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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{2} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{One Minute Pitch}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{The {\bf{high sensitivity}} of RNAscope Technology coupled with its ability to reliability detect {\bf{ ANY gene {\emph{in situ}} }}, makes it ideal to {\bf{identify and localize}} stem cell populations, {\bf{characterize}} stem cell markers (maintenance or regeneration) and {\bf{identify}} the signals secreted from stem cells. \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 7) Typical challenges with stem cell markers and sweet spots for RNAscope (a) newly discovered \& require validation, (b) lack antibodies and/or (c) expressed at low levels in rare stem cell populations.% Row Count 11 (+ 4) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.12 cm} x{4.88 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Pain points \& Our Benefits as a Solution}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Elucidate populations}} & {\bf{Context}} Identify, characterize, \& localize stem cell populations \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Low expressing or rare}} & {\bf{Sensitivity}} Detect low expressing genes \& identify rare stem cell populations \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Interactions}} & {\bf{Multiplex}} Enables scientists to look at markers for stem cell maitenance \& those of regeneration \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 5) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{No antibodies}} & {\bf{Any Gene}} Many stem cell markers do not have antibodies \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Gene family}} & {\bf{Any Gene}} Enables study of multiple genes in a family \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Secreted Proteins}} & {\bf{Any Gene}} Reliably detect secreted proteins and its target receptors. \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Validate}} & {\bf{{\emph{In situ}}}} expression enables newly discovered markers to be validated within morphological context \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 5) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Noncoding RNA}} & {\bf{LncRNA}} capable addresses expression of this RNA species \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Key Tools}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{URL}} \{\{link="http://acdbio.com/stemcell"\}\}acdbio.com/stemcell\{\{/link\}\} \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) {\bf{Spotlight Interview}} \{\{link="http://bit.ly/2tPyq06"\}\}Anne Marie Baker\{\{/link\}\}(Showpad) \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) {\bf{Presentation}} Stem Cell Slide Deck (Showpad) \newline % Row Count 5 (+ 1) {\bf{2 Application Notes }} in Showpad \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 1) \{\{link="http://bit.ly/2tPyq06"\}\}1. Cellular localization of RNA Expression in Stem Cells using RNAscope® Technology\{\{/link\}\} \newline % Row Count 9 (+ 3) \{\{link="http://bit.ly/2vPILq6"\}\}2. Visualization of Lgr5+ stem cells and the immune response in the inflamed mouse colon by the RNAscope® in situ hybridization assay\{\{/link\}\} \newline % Row Count 13 (+ 4) {\bf{Dual ISH + IHC}} Turkekul {\emph{et al}} Methods Mol. Biology, 2017 \newline % Row Count 15 (+ 2) {\bf{LncRNA}} Boo *et al. Nature Comm, 2015 linc1253 \newline % Row Count 16 (+ 1) {\bf{Single-Cell RNAseq Validation}} Joost {\emph{et al}} Cell Systems, 2016% Row Count 18 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{KOL Reference (Name to Drop)}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Roel Nusse}} Principal Investigator at Stanford University \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) {\bf{ KOL in WNT signalling, Stem Cell and Developmental Biology}} \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 2) His lab's work is seminal in the discovery of WNT signaling. \newline % Row Count 6 (+ 2) 2012 publication Science used RNAscope to visualize over 15 WNT family genes. RNAscope continues to be one of their mainstream applications, Nusse is senior author in \textasciitilde{}10 RNAscope publications. \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 4) See Pubcrush for the following: \newline % Row Count 11 (+ 1) Lim {\emph{et al.}} Science, 2012 (15+ Wnt genes, Axin, Dkk in epidermal tissues) \newline % Row Count 13 (+ 2) Tan {\emph{et. al}} PNAS 2014 (19 Wnt genes in bone tissues) \newline % Row Count 15 (+ 2) Lim {\emph{et al}} PNA 2016, (Wnt family in hair follicles)% Row Count 17 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Gene Target LGR5-{}-No Antibodies}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{LGR5 is a member of the Wnt signaling pathway, often investigated with R-spondin \& Wnt-3a, LRP6 and FZD5} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{LGR5 shown to be a tumor suppressor gene, and that its main role is delimiting stem cell expansion in their respective niches} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{LGR5 expression levels observed to indicate different stages of gastrointestinal cancers, which suggests that the histoanatomical distribution of LGR5+ve stem cells determine how the cancer advances. So understand morpholigical context with expression is important.} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 6) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Over 30 LGR5 RNAscope papers}} published, LGR5 publication list in Showpad} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Spotlight interview}} of Anne Marie Baker, Cancer Research UK discussing her publication in Nature using RNAscope} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{3.28 cm} x{4.72 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Neural Stem Cell Markers}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Neural stem cells (NSCs)}} & Three Major Cell Signaling Pathways: Wnt/β-catenin pathway, Notch signaling, Shh-Gli signaling \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{NSC Self-Renewal}} & HES1/5, CBF-1,SOX2, HMGA2, BMI-1,Gli-2/3,TLX \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{NSC Growth}} & SoxB1, GLI family, HES1 and HES5, BMI-1,HESR1 and HESR2, REST \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{NSC Differentiation}} & Long list...SOX4-11, SOX17, MASH1, NGN3,PITX3, FOXA1/A, NGN2 \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.48 cm} x{5.52 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Background: Concepts \& Vocabulary}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Stem cell}} & Undifferentiated biological cells that can differentiate (Potency) into specialized cells and can divide (through mitosis) to produce more stem cells (Self-renewal). \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Self-renewal}} & Ability to go through numerous cycles of cell division while maintaining the undifferentiated state \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 4) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Potency}} & Capacity to differentiate into specialized cell types. totipotent or pluripotent—to be able to give rise to any mature cell type \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 5) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Organoids}} & an artificially grown mass of cells or tissue that resembles an organ. Used as tools to study organ development. \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 5) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Lgr5-eGFP mice}} & Use these mice as an alternative to identify LGR5+ cells. These researchers are strong targets as they probably don't know that RNAscope can directly detect LGR. \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Potency is also described as the gene activation potential within a cell which like a continuum begins with totipotency to designate a cell with the most differentiation potential, pluripotency, multipotency, oligopotency and finally unipotency} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Type 1 Embryonic Stem Cell}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Embryonic stem (ES) cells}} are the cells of the inner cell mass of a blastocyst (4–5 days post fertilization), an early-stage embryo. \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 3) {\bf{ES cells are pluripotent}} (has potential to become any of the 200 cell types) and give rise during development to all derivatives of the three primary germ layers: ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm. \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 5) Research applications-{}- uses mouse and human embyonic stem cells (fertilized {\emph{in vitro}}) to \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 2) (1) {\bf{determine the presence of transcription factors}} such as Nanog and Oct4 that turn genes on and off at the right time, important in cell differentiation and embryonic development. Both are associated with stem cell maintainance and self-renewal. \newline % Row Count 16 (+ 6) (2) {\bf{determine the presence of particular cell surface markers}} that are typically produced by undifferentiated cells.% Row Count 19 (+ 3) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Type 2 Non-embryonic/ Adult/ Somatic Stem Cells}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Adult stem cells also called somatic stem cells}} maintain and repair the tissue in which they are found in children and adults \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 3) {\bf{Pluripotent adult stem cells}} are rare \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 1) Research of adult stem cell is richer, less controversial and aimed to characterize their potency and self-renewal capabilities. \newline % Row Count 7 (+ 3) Adult stem cells include: \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 1) {\bf{Hematopoietic stem cells}} give rise to all the types of blood cells \newline % Row Count 10 (+ 2) {\bf{Mesenchymal stem cells}} present in many tissues. Those from bone marrow (bone marrow stromal stem cells, skeletal stem cells) give rise to a variety of cell types: bone cells (osteoblasts and osteocytes), cartilage cells (chondrocytes), fat cells (adipocytes), and stromal cells that support blood formation. \newline % Row Count 17 (+ 7) {\bf{Neural stem cells}} give rise to neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes. \newline % Row Count 19 (+ 2) {\bf{Epithelial stem cells}} in the lining of the digestive tract occur in deep crypts and give rise to several cell types: absorptive cells, goblet cells, Paneth cells, and enteroendocrine cells. \newline % Row Count 23 (+ 4) {\bf{Skin stem cells}} occur in the basal layer of the epidermis and at the base of hair follicles.% Row Count 25 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Type 3 Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs)}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Induced pluripotent stem cells, iPSCs}} reprogram adult stem cells to become like embryonic stem cells. They can differentiate into all types of specialized cells in the body. This means they can potentially produce new cells for any organ or tissue. To create iPSCs, scientists genetically reprogram the adult stem cells so they behave like embryonic stem cells. \newline % Row Count 8 (+ 8) Researchers would need to validate targets typical of embryonic stem cells% Row Count 10 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Type 4 Cord Blood Stem Cells}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{{\bf{Cord blood stem cells and amniotic fluid stem cells}} \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) Cord blood stem cells are harvested from the umbilical cord after childbirth. They can be frozen in cell banks for use in the future. These cells have been successfully used to treat children with blood cancers, such as leukemia, and certain genetic blood disorders.% Row Count 8 (+ 6) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Probing Questions for Adult Stem Cell Researchers}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{How many different kinds of stem cells are you interested in and in which tissue do they exist?} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Are these adult stem markers "leftover" embryonic stem cells, or do they arise in some other way? Are they common or rare populations?} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Are you examining stem cell maintenance—which markers? Antibodies? LncRNA? Secreted Proteins? Low expressing/rare?} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Are you interested in stem cell renewal—which markers? Antibodies? LncRNA? Secreted Proteins? Low expressing/rare?} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 3) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Are you examining mechanisms driving differentiation? What genes are activated to signal differentiation? Is differentiation influenced by the state of the neighboring cells? Are any of these secreted proteins. Is the location of the receptors of the secreted proteins important?} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 6) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Are you looking at factors/genes that stimulate stem cells to relocate to sites of injury or damage?} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{What is known about the expression level of your gene target in your tissue of interest?} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}