Human reproductive success relies on the proper differentiation of the uterine endometrium to facilitate implantation, formation of the placenta, and pregnancy. This process involves two critical types of decidual uterine…
Inferring Tree-Shaped Single-Cell Trajectories with Totem
Single-cell transcriptomics allows unbiased characterization of cell heterogeneity in a sample by profiling gene expression at single-cell level. These profiles capture snapshots of transient or steady states in dynamic processes,…
HSV-1 and Cellular miRNAs in CSF-Derived Exosomes as Diagnostically Relevant Biomarkers for Neuroinflammation
Virus-associated chronic inflammation may contribute to autoimmunity in a number of diseases. In the brain, autoimmune encephalitis appears related to fluctuating reactivation states of neurotropic viruses. In addition, viral miRNAs…
Protocol to study early lung developmental branching in mouse embryos using explant culture
Mouse lung branching morphogenesis creates epithelial tree structures required for respiration. Here, we present a protocol for studying mouse lung developmental branching using lung explant cultures. We describe steps for…
The PP2A regulator IER5L supports prostate cancer progression
Prostate cancer exhibits high prevalence and accounts for a high number of cancer-related deaths. The discovery and characterization of molecular determinants of aggressive prostate cancer represents an active area of…
TLNRD1 is a CCM complex component and regulates endothelial barrier integrity
We previously identified talin rod domain-containing protein 1 (TLNRD1) as a potent actin-bundling protein in vitro. Here, we report that TLNRD1 is expressed in the vasculature in vivo. Its depletion…
Identification of an H-Ras nanocluster disrupting peptide
Hyperactive Ras signalling is found in most cancers. Ras proteins are only active in membrane nanoclusters, which are therefore potential drug targets. We previously showed that the nanocluster scaffold galectin-1…
Body-wide genetic deficiency of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 14 sensitizes mice to colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic disease of the gastrointestinal tract affecting millions of people. Here, we investigated the expression and functions of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 14 (Parp14), an important…
Multi-omics analysis reveals drivers of loss of β-cell function after newly diagnosed autoimmune type 1 diabetes: An INNODIA multicenter study
CONCLUSIONS: Features that differ between individuals with slow and rapid decline in β-cell mass could be valuable in staging and prediction of the rate of disease progression and thus enable…
The Research Council of Finland /Academy of Finland Scientific Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment funding to two research projects at Turku Bioscience
The Research Council of Finland /Academy of Finland Scientific Council for Biosciences, Health and the Environment has granted generous funding to two research projects at Turku Bioscience: Half a million…