1
|
Bakhashab S, Banafea GH, Ahmed F, Alsolami R, Schulten HJ, Gauthaman K, Naseer MI, Pushparaj PN. Acute and prolonged effects of interleukin-33 on cytokines in human cord blood-derived mast cells. Immunol Lett 2024; 269:106908. [PMID: 39151731 DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2024.106908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
Abstract
Mast cells are multifaceted cells localized in tissues and possess various surface receptors that allow them to respond to inner and external threat signals. Interleukin-33 (IL-33) is a cytokine released by structural cells in response to parasitic infections, mechanical damage, and cell death. IL-33 can activate mast cells, causing them to release an array of mediators. This study aimed to identify the different cytokines released by human cord blood-derived mast cells (hCBMCs) in response to acute and prolonged stimulation with IL-33. For this purpose, a hCBMC model was established and stimulated with 10 ng and 20 ng of recombinant human IL-33 (rhIL-33) for 6 h and 24 h. Total RNA was hybridized using a high-density oligonucleotide microarray. A multiplex assay was performed to assess the released cytokines. Acute exposure to rhIL-33 increased the expression of IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-13, whereas prolonged exposure increased the expression of IL-5 and IL-10, and cytokines were detected in the culture supernatant. WebGestalt analysis revealed that rhIL-33 induces pathways and biological processes related to the immune system and the acute inflammatory response. This study demonstrates that rhIL-33 can activate hCBMCs to release pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, eliciting distinct acute and prolonged responses unique to hCBMCs.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sherin Bakhashab
- Department of Biochemistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
| | - Ghalya H Banafea
- Department of Biochemistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Farid Ahmed
- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Reem Alsolami
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Hans-Juergen Schulten
- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Kalamegam Gauthaman
- Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
| | - Muhammad Imran Naseer
- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
| | - Peter Natesan Pushparaj
- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Vingan I, Phatarpekar S, Tung VSK, Hernández AI, Evgrafov OV, Alarcon JM. Spatially Resolved Transcriptomic Signatures of Hippocampal Subregions and Arc-Expressing Ensembles in Active Place Avoidance Memory. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2023.12.30.573225. [PMID: 38260257 PMCID: PMC10802250 DOI: 10.1101/2023.12.30.573225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
Abstract
The rodent hippocampus is a spatially organized neuronal network that supports the formation of spatial and episodic memories. We conducted bulk RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics experiments to measure gene expression changes in the dorsal hippocampus following the recall of active place avoidance (APA) memory. Through bulk RNA sequencing, we examined the gene expression changes following memory recall across the functionally distinct subregions of the dorsal hippocampus. We found that recall induced differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the CA1 and CA3 hippocampal subregions were enriched with genes involved in synaptic transmission and synaptic plasticity, while DEGs in the dentate gyrus (DG) were enriched with genes involved in energy balance and ribosomal function. Through spatial transcriptomics, we examined gene expression changes following memory recall across an array of spots encompassing putative memory-associated neuronal ensembles marked by the expression of the IEGs Arc, Egr1, and c-Jun. Within samples from both trained and untrained mice, the subpopulations of spatial transcriptomic spots marked by these IEGs were transcriptomically and spatially distinct from one another. DEGs detected between Arc+ and Arc- spots exclusively in the trained mouse were enriched in several memory-related gene ontology terms, including "regulation of synaptic plasticity" and "memory." Our results suggest that APA memory recall is supported by regionalized transcriptomic profiles separating the CA1 and CA3 from the DG, transcriptionally and spatially distinct IEG expressing spatial transcriptomic spots, and biological processes related to synaptic plasticity as a defining the difference between Arc+ and Arc- spatial transcriptomic spots.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Isaac Vingan
- School of Graduates Studies, Program in Neural and Behavioral Sciences, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
| | - Shwetha Phatarpekar
- Institute of Genomics in Health, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
| | - Victoria Sook Keng Tung
- School of Graduates Studies, Program in Molecular and Cell Biology, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
| | - A Iván Hernández
- School of Graduates Studies, Program in Neural and Behavioral Sciences, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Department of Pathology, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- The Robert F. Furchgott Center for Neural & Behavioral Science, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
| | - Oleg V Evgrafov
- Institute of Genomics in Health, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- School of Graduates Studies, Program in Molecular and Cell Biology, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Department of Genetics, Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
| | - Juan Marcos Alarcon
- School of Graduates Studies, Program in Neural and Behavioral Sciences, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Department of Pathology, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- The Robert F. Furchgott Center for Neural & Behavioral Science, State University of New York, Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Panchal K, Nihalani B, Oza U, Panchal A, Shah B. Exploring the mechanism of action bitter melon in the treatment of breast cancer by network pharmacology. World J Exp Med 2023; 13:142-155. [PMID: 38173546 PMCID: PMC10758660 DOI: 10.5493/wjem.v13.i5.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Bitter melon has been used to stop the growth of breast cancer (BRCA) cells. However, the underlying mechanism is still unclear. AIM To predict the therapeutic effect of bitter melon against BRCA using network pharmacology and to explore the underlying pharmacological mechanisms. METHODS The active ingredients of bitter melon and the related protein targets were taken from the Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry and Therapeutics and SuperPred databases, respectively. The GeneCards database has been searched for BRCA-related targets. Through an intersection of the drug's targets and the disease's objectives, prospective bitter melon anti-BRCA targets were discovered. Gene ontology and kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes enrichment analyses were carried out to comprehend the biological roles of the target proteins. The binding relationship between bitter melon's active ingredients and the suggested target proteins was verified using molecular docking techniques. RESULTS Three key substances, momordicoside K, kaempferol, and quercetin, were identified as being important in mediating the putative anti-BRCA effects of bitter melon through the active ingredient-anti-BRCA target network study. Heat shock protein 90 AA, proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase, and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 were found to be the top three proteins in the protein-protein interaction network study. The several pathways implicated in the anti-BRCA strategy for an active component include phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signaling, transcriptional dysregulation, axon guidance, calcium signaling, focal adhesion, janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription signaling, cyclic adenosine monophosphate signaling, mammalian target of rapamycin signaling, and phospholipase D signaling. CONCLUSION Overall, the integration of network pharmacology, molecular docking, and functional enrichment analyses shed light on potential mechanisms underlying bitter melon's ability to fight BRCA, implicating active ingredients and protein targets, as well as highlighting the major signaling pathways that may be altered by this natural product for therapeutic benefit.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kavan Panchal
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry, L. J. Institute of Pharmacy, L J University, Gujarat, Ahmedabad 382210, India
| | - Bhavya Nihalani
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry, L. J. Institute of Pharmacy, L J University, Gujarat, Ahmedabad 382210, India
| | - Utsavi Oza
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry, L. J. Institute of Pharmacy, L J University, Gujarat, Ahmedabad 382210, India
| | - Aarti Panchal
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry, L. J. Institute of Pharmacy, L J University, Gujarat, Ahmedabad 382210, India
| | - Bhumi Shah
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry, L. J. Institute of Pharmacy, L J University, Gujarat, Ahmedabad 382210, India
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Argentati C, Morena F, Guidotti G, Soccio M, Lotti N, Martino S. Tight Regulation of Mechanotransducer Proteins Distinguishes the Response of Adult Multipotent Mesenchymal Cells on PBCE-Derivative Polymer Films with Different Hydrophilicity and Stiffness. Cells 2023; 12:1746. [PMID: 37443780 PMCID: PMC10341130 DOI: 10.3390/cells12131746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Mechanotransduction is a molecular process by which cells translate physical stimuli exerted by the external environment into biochemical pathways to orchestrate the cellular shape and function. Even with the advancements in the field, the molecular events leading to the signal cascade are still unclear. The current biotechnology of tissue engineering offers the opportunity to study in vitro the effect of the physical stimuli exerted by biomaterial on stem cells and the mechanotransduction pathway involved in the process. Here, we cultured multipotent human mesenchymal/stromal cells (hMSCs) isolated from bone marrow (hBM-MSCs) and adipose tissue (hASCs) on films of poly(butylene 1,4-cyclohexane dicarboxylate) (PBCE) and a PBCE-based copolymer containing 50 mol% of butylene diglycolate co-units (BDG50), to intentionally tune the surface hydrophilicity and the stiffness (PBCE = 560 Mpa; BDG50 = 94 MPa). We demonstrated the activated distinctive mechanotransduction pathways, resulting in the acquisition of an elongated shape in hBM-MSCs on the BDG50 film and in maintaining the canonical morphology on the PBCE film. Notably, hASCs acquired a new, elongated morphology on both the PBCE and BDG50 films. We found that these events were mainly due to the differences in the expression of Cofilin1, Vimentin, Filamin A, and Talin, which established highly sensitive machinery by which, rather than hASCs, hBM-MSCs distinguished PBCE from BDG50 films.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chiara Argentati
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, Biochemical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Perugia, 06122 Perugia, Italy; (C.A.); (F.M.)
| | - Francesco Morena
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, Biochemical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Perugia, 06122 Perugia, Italy; (C.A.); (F.M.)
| | - Giulia Guidotti
- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (G.G.); (M.S.)
| | - Michelina Soccio
- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (G.G.); (M.S.)
- Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research on Advanced Applications in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology, CIRI-MAM, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
| | - Nadia Lotti
- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (G.G.); (M.S.)
- Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research on Advanced Applications in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology, CIRI-MAM, University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
| | - Sabata Martino
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, Biochemical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Perugia, 06122 Perugia, Italy; (C.A.); (F.M.)
- CEMIN (Centro di Eccellenza Materiali Innovativi Nanostrutturali per Applicazioni Chimica Fisiche e Biomediche), University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Gogoi A, Lysøe E, Eikemo H, Stensvand A, Davik J, Brurberg MB. Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Novel Candidate Resistance Genes Involved in Defence against Phytophthora cactorum in Strawberry. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10851. [PMID: 37446029 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Crown rot, caused by Phytophthora cactorum, is a devastating disease of strawberry. While most commercial octoploid strawberry cultivars (Fragaria × ananassa Duch) are generally susceptible, the diploid species Fragaria vesca is a potential source of resistance genes to P. cactorum. We previously reported several F. vesca genotypes with varying degrees of resistance to P. cactorum. To gain insights into the strawberry defence mechanisms, comparative transcriptome profiles of two resistant genotypes (NCGR1603 and Bukammen) and a susceptible genotype (NCGR1218) of F. vesca were analysed by RNA-Seq after wounding and subsequent inoculation with P. cactorum. Differential gene expression analysis identified several defence-related genes that are highly expressed in the resistant genotypes relative to the susceptible genotype in response to P. cactorum after wounding. These included putative disease resistance (R) genes encoding receptor-like proteins, receptor-like kinases, nucleotide-binding sites, leucine-rich repeat proteins, RPW8-type disease resistance proteins, and 'pathogenesis-related protein 1'. Seven of these R-genes were expressed only in the resistant genotypes and not in the susceptible genotype, and these appeared to be present only in the genomes of the resistant genotypes, as confirmed by PCR analysis. We previously reported a single major gene locus RPc-1 (Resistance to Phytophthora cactorum 1) in F. vesca that contributed resistance to P. cactorum. Here, we report that 4-5% of the genes (35-38 of ca 800 genes) in the RPc-1 locus are differentially expressed in the resistant genotypes compared to the susceptible genotype after inoculation with P. cactorum. In particular, we identified three defence-related genes encoding wall-associated receptor-like kinase 3, receptor-like protein 12, and non-specific lipid-transfer protein 1-like that were highly expressed in the resistant genotypes compared to the susceptible one. The present study reports several novel candidate disease resistance genes that warrant further investigation for their role in plant defence against P. cactorum.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Anupam Gogoi
- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biosciences (BIOVIT), Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), 1433 Ås, Norway
- Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), 1433 Ås, Norway
| | - Erik Lysøe
- Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), 1433 Ås, Norway
| | - Håvard Eikemo
- Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), 1433 Ås, Norway
| | - Arne Stensvand
- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biosciences (BIOVIT), Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), 1433 Ås, Norway
- Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), 1433 Ås, Norway
| | - Jahn Davik
- Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), 1433 Ås, Norway
| | - May Bente Brurberg
- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biosciences (BIOVIT), Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), 1433 Ås, Norway
- Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), 1433 Ås, Norway
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Bosmaia TC, Agarwal P, Dangariya M, Khedia J, Gangapur DR, Agarwal PK. Transcriptomic analysis towards identification of defence-responsive genes and pathways upon application of Sargassum seaweed extract on tomato plants infected with Macrophominaphaseolina. 3 Biotech 2023; 13:179. [PMID: 37193326 PMCID: PMC10182239 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03565-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
Abstract
The charcoal-rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina is one of the major disease in many economically important crop plants including tomato. The molecular responses of the host plant against the M. phaseolina are poorly stated. In the present study, for the first time the molecular insight of tomato-Macrophomina interaction and Sargassum tenerrimum extract (SE) toward managing disease through RNA-seq approach is established. A total of 449 million high-quality reads (HQRs) were obtained and aligned to the tomato genome with an average mapping of 89.12%. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) regulated across the different treatment pairs were identified. Several DEGs, such as receptor-like kinases (SlRLKs), transcription factors including SlWRKY70, SlGRAS4, SlERF4, SlERF25, pathogenesis related-1 (SlPR1), SlPR2, endochitinase and peroxidase were significantly up-regulated in SE + Macrophomina treated sample as compared to only Macrophomina treated sample. The crosstalk between salicylic acid (SA), jasmonic acid (JA) and ethylene (ET) was a key factor to regulate resistance in tomato during SE + Macrophomina treatment. The KEGG pathway including plant hormone signal transduction, plant-pathogen interaction and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway were significantly enriched. The RNA-seq data were validated through qPCR using 12 disease-responsive genes and correlated significantly with R2 = 0.73. The present study suggests that SE act as an elicitor molecule and activate the defence-related pathways similar to PAMP-triggered immunity in tomato. The jasmonic acid (JA) mediated signaling pathway was identified as a key factor to induce resistance in tomato against Macrophomina infection. The present study depicts the beneficial effects of SE by regulating molecular mechanism towards defence responses in tomato against Macrophomina infection. The application of SE brings out new prospects to induce disease tolerance in the agricultural crops. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-023-03565-4.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tejas C. Bosmaia
- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India
| | - Parinita Agarwal
- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India
| | - Mohit Dangariya
- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India
| | - Jackson Khedia
- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India
| | - Doddabhimappa R. Gangapur
- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002 India
| | - Pradeep K. Agarwal
- Plant Omics Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364 002 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002 India
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Maudsley S, Schrauwen C, Harputluoğlu İ, Walter D, Leysen H, McDonald P. GPR19 Coordinates Multiple Molecular Aspects of Stress Responses Associated with the Aging Process. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108499. [PMID: 37239845 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a significant role in controlling biological paradigms such as aging and aging-related disease. We have previously identified receptor signaling systems that are specifically associated with controlling molecular pathologies associated with the aging process. Here, we have identified a pseudo-orphan GPCR, G protein-coupled receptor 19 (GPR19), that is sensitive to many molecular aspects of the aging process. Through an in-depth molecular investigation process that involved proteomic, molecular biological, and advanced informatic experimentation, this study found that the functionality of GPR19 is specifically linked to sensory, protective, and remedial signaling systems associated with aging-related pathology. This study suggests that the activity of this receptor may play a role in mitigating the effects of aging-related pathology by promoting protective and remedial signaling systems. GPR19 expression variation demonstrates variability in the molecular activity in this larger process. At low expression levels in HEK293 cells, GPR19 expression regulates signaling paradigms linked with stress responses and metabolic responses to these. At higher expression levels, GPR19 expression co-regulates systems involved in sensing and repairing DNA damage, while at the highest levels of GPR19 expression, a functional link to processes of cellular senescence is seen. In this manner, GPR19 may function as a coordinator of aging-associated metabolic dysfunction, stress response, DNA integrity management, and eventual senescence.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Stuart Maudsley
- Receptor Biology Lab, University of Antwerp, 2610 Antwerpen, Belgium
| | - Claudia Schrauwen
- Receptor Biology Lab, University of Antwerp, 2610 Antwerpen, Belgium
| | - İrem Harputluoğlu
- Receptor Biology Lab, University of Antwerp, 2610 Antwerpen, Belgium
| | - Deborah Walter
- Receptor Biology Lab, University of Antwerp, 2610 Antwerpen, Belgium
| | - Hanne Leysen
- Receptor Biology Lab, University of Antwerp, 2610 Antwerpen, Belgium
| | - Patricia McDonald
- Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Metabolism & Physiology, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc. Research & Development, 2445 Technology Forest, The Woodlands, TX 77381, USA
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Opdebeeck B, Neven E, Maudsley S, Leysen H, Walter D, Geryl H, D’Haese PC, Verhulst A. A Proteomic Screen to Unravel the Molecular Pathways Associated with Warfarin-Induced or TNAP-Inhibited Arterial Calcification in Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043657. [PMID: 36835062 PMCID: PMC9963640 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Arterial media calcification refers to the pathological deposition of calcium phosphate crystals in the arterial wall. This pathology is a common and life-threatening complication in chronic kidney disease, diabetes and osteoporosis patients. Recently, we reported that the use of a TNAP inhibitor, SBI-425, attenuated arterial media calcification in a warfarin rat model. Employing a high-dimensionality unbiased proteomic approach, we also investigated the molecular signaling events associated with blocking arterial calcification through SBI-425 dosing. The remedial actions of SBI-425 were strongly associated with (i) a significant downregulation of inflammatory (acute phase response signaling) and steroid/glucose nuclear receptor signaling (LXR/RXR signaling) pathways and (ii) an upregulation of mitochondrial metabolic pathways (TCA cycle II and Fatty Acid β-oxidation I). Interestingly, we previously demonstrated that uremic toxin-induced arterial calcification contributes to the activation of the acute phase response signaling pathway. Therefore, both studies suggest a strong link between acute phase response signaling and arterial calcification across different conditions. The identification of therapeutic targets in these molecular signaling pathways may pave the way to novel therapies against the development of arterial media calcification.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Britt Opdebeeck
- Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
| | - Ellen Neven
- Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
| | - Stuart Maudsley
- Receptor Biology Lab, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
| | - Hanne Leysen
- Receptor Biology Lab, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
| | - Deborah Walter
- Receptor Biology Lab, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
| | - Hilde Geryl
- Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
| | - Patrick C. D’Haese
- Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
| | - Anja Verhulst
- Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +32-3-2659085
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Pereira Bertini de Oliveira AJ, Regina de Goes C, Gonçalo Domiciano C, Ferreira NL, Ferreira LG. The Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form is more effective in predicting clinical outcomes among hospitalised patients with overweight than the Nutritional Risk Screening-2002. NUTR BULL 2023; 48:179-189. [PMID: 36748546 DOI: 10.1111/nbu.12608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Understanding of the association between nutritional risk and clinical outcomes in hospitalised patients with overweight is still at an early stage. Given the lack of specific tools for the patient with overweight, the objective of this study was to compare two of the main general screening instruments for assessing nutritional risk in predicting clinical outcomes in a population of hospitalised patients with overweight. A retrospective study was carried out in a medium-sized hospital in Brazil, with patients ≥20 years old admitted between July 2017 and December 2019. Patients who were overweight and had records of Nutritional Risk Screening-2002 (NRS-2002) and Mini-Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF) in their medical files were included in the study. Clinical outcomes data (longer length of stay, readmission during the study period and mortality before the end of study or during hospitalisation) were obtained. The Kappa coefficient assessed agreement between both tools, and their performance for predicting outcomes was analysed using characteristic receiver operating curves (ROC). Data were collected from 643 patients. The prevalence of nutritional risk was 17.7% and 36.1% according to the NRS-2002 and MNA-SF (k = 0.390; p < 0.001), respectively. According to both tools, all clinical outcomes were significantly more common among individuals at nutritional risk (p < 0.05). Only the MNA-SF showed a significant percentage of predictions for readmission (57.2%) and death during hospitalisation (65.7%). For mortality until the end of the study, the area under the ROC curve was similar for MNA-SF (60.5%) and NRS-2002 (60.7%; p = 0.057). The MNA-SF detected a greater proportion of nutritional risk among hospitalised patients with overweight and better predicted all clinical outcomes compared to the NRS-2002 and should be used to screen patients with overweight for nutritional risk.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Cassiana Regina de Goes
- Institute of Biological and Health Sciences, Universidade Federal Viçosa, Rio Paranaíba, Brazil
| | | | | | - Lívia Garcia Ferreira
- Program in Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Chen B, Chakrobortty N, Saha AK, Shang X. Identifying colon cancer stage related genes and their cellular pathways. Front Genet 2023; 14:1120185. [PMID: 36741325 PMCID: PMC9893497 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1120185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
Abstract
In the world, colon cancer is regarded as one of the most common deadly cancer. Due to the lack of a better understanding of its prognosis system, this prevailing cancer has the second-highest morbidity and mortality rate compared with other cancers. A variety of genes are responsible to participate in colon cancer and the molecular mechanism is almost unsure. In addition, various studies have been done to identify the differentially expressed genes to investigate the dysfunctions of the genes but most of them did it individually. In this study, we constructed a functional interaction network for identifying the group of genes that conduct cellular functions and Protein-Protein Interaction network, which aims to better understanding protein functions and their biological relationships. A functional evolution network was also generated to analyze the dysfunctions from initial stage to later stage of colon cancer by investigating the gene modules and their molecular functions. The results show that the proposed evolution network is able to detect the significant cellular functions, which can be used to explore the evolution process of colon cancer. Moreover, a total of 10 core genes associated with colon cancer were identified, which were INS, SNAP25, GRIA2, SST, GCG, PVALB, SLC17A7, SLC32A1, SLC17A6, and NPY, respectively. The responsible candidate genes and corresponding pathways presented in this study could be used to develop new tumor indicators and novel therapeutic targets for the prevention and treatment of colon cancer.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Bolin Chen
- School of Computer Science, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China,MIIT Key Laboratory of Big Data Storage and Management, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China,National Engineering Laboratory for Integrated Aero-Space-Ground-Ocean Big Data Application Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
| | - Nandita Chakrobortty
- School of Computer Science, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
| | - Apu Kumar Saha
- School of Computer Science, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
| | - Xuequn Shang
- School of Computer Science, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China,MIIT Key Laboratory of Big Data Storage and Management, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China,National Engineering Laboratory for Integrated Aero-Space-Ground-Ocean Big Data Application Technology, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China,*Correspondence: Xuequn Shang,
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Schulte LM, Koirtyohann KM, McGinnis KM. Using iRNA-seq analysis to predict gene expression regulatory level and activity in Zea mays tissues. G3 GENES|GENOMES|GENETICS 2022; 12:6566301. [PMID: 35404453 PMCID: PMC9157096 DOI: 10.1093/g3journal/jkac086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
Abstract
Abstract
Plants regulate gene expression at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels to produce a variety of functionally diverse cells and tissues that ensure normal growth, development, and environmental response. Although distinct gene expression patterns have been characterized between different plant tissues, the specific role of transcriptional regulation of tissue-specific expression is not well-characterized in plants. RNA-seq, while widely used to assay for changes in transcript abundance, does not discriminate between differential expression caused by mRNA degradation and active transcription. Recently, the presence of intron sequences in RNA-seq analysis of libraries constructed with total RNA has been found to coincide with genes undergoing active transcription. We have adapted the intron RNA-sequencing analysis to determine genome-wide transcriptional activity in 2 different maize (Zea mays) tissues: husk and V2-inner stem tissue. A total of 5,341 genes were predicted to be transcriptionally differentially expressed between the 2 tissues, including many genes expected to have biological activity relevant to the functional and developmental identity of each tissue. Correlations with transcriptional enhancer and transcription factor activity support the validity of intron RNA-sequencing predictions of transcriptional regulation. A subset of transcription factors was further analyzed using gene regulatory network analysis to determine the possible impact of their activation. The predicted regulatory patterns between these genes were used to model a potential gene regulatory network of transcription factors and regulatory targets.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lauren M Schulte
- Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA
| | - Kathryn M Koirtyohann
- Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA
| | - Karen M McGinnis
- Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Role of Nuclear-Receptor-Related 1 in the Synergistic Neuroprotective Effect of Umbilical Cord Blood and Erythropoietin Combination Therapy in Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23052900. [PMID: 35270042 PMCID: PMC8911165 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Neonatal hypoxic–ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) results in neurological impairments; cell-based therapy has been suggested as a therapeutic avenue. Previous research has demonstrated the synergistically potentiated therapeutic efficacy of human umbilical cord blood (UCB) by combining recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) treatment for recovery from HIE. However, its molecular mechanism is not entirely understood. In the present study, we analyzed the mechanisms underlying the effect of combination treatment with EPO and UCB by transcriptomic analysis, followed by gene enrichment analysis. Mouse HIE model of the neonate was prepared and randomly divided into five groups: sham, HIE, and UCB, EPO, and UCB+EPO treatments after HIE. A total of 376 genes were differentially expressed when |log2FC| ≥ 1-fold change expression values were considered to be differentially expressed between UCB+EPO and HIE. Further assessment through qRT-PCR and gene enrichment analysis confirmed the expression and correlation of its potential target, Nurr1, as an essential gene involved in the synergistic effect of the UCB+EPO combination. The results indicated the remarkable activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling by reducing the infarct size by UCB+EPO treatment, accompanied by Nurr1 activity. In conclusion, these findings suggest that the regulation of Nurr1 through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway exerts a synergistic neuroprotective effect in UCB and EPO combination treatment.
Collapse
|
13
|
Wieghaus A, Roelfs KU, Twyman RM, Prüfer D, Schulze Gronover C. Comparative Transcriptome Analysis in Taraxacum koksaghyz to Identify Genes that Determine Root Volume and Root Length. Front Genet 2022; 12:784883. [PMID: 35140739 PMCID: PMC8819189 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.784883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
The Russian dandelion (Taraxacum koksaghyz, family Asteraceae) produces large amounts of natural rubber in the laticifers of its roots. This species has been proposed as an alternative source of natural rubber to augment or partly replace the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) but domestication would require genetic improvement to increase rubber yields and agronomic optimization to facilitate harvesting and processing. Optimization has focused thus far on the size and shape of the roots, the primary storage organ for natural rubber and inulin. However, the corresponding genetic factors are poorly understood. Here we describe the comparative transcriptomic analysis of root tissues from T. koksaghyz plant sets featuring different root sizes and shapes, aiming to identify differentially expressed genes correlating with root length or root diameter in the upper root and root tip. The resulting datasets revealed multiple candidate genes for each trait and root part, including a glucan endo-1,3-β-d-glucosidase, an allene oxide synthase 3, and a TIFY10A/JAZ1 homolog. These three genes were tested by qRT-PCR in outdoor-grown plants with diverse root morphology, and the expression of two genes correlated with the appropriate root morphotype, confirming the effectiveness of our method. We evaluated the candidate genes to gain insight into their potential functions in root development. Such candidate genes could be suitable for marker-assisted breeding programs in the future.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Annika Wieghaus
- Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
| | - Kai-Uwe Roelfs
- Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology (IME), Münster, Germany
| | | | - Dirk Prüfer
- Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
- Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology (IME), Münster, Germany
| | - Christian Schulze Gronover
- Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology (IME), Münster, Germany
- *Correspondence: Christian Schulze Gronover,
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Marques ES, Leite TH, de Oliveira AGES, Cunha DB, Verly Júnior E, Azeredo CM. Association Between Family Physical Violence Victimization and Food Consumption Among Brazilian Adolescents. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2021; 36:10182-10197. [PMID: 31646947 DOI: 10.1177/0886260519884668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Few studies have evaluated the relationship between stressful events, such as child abuse and food consumption. Thus, the objective of this study is to assess whether family physical violence victimization is associated with food consumption in adolescents. We used data from the Brazilian National Adolescent School-based Health Survey, carried out in 2015, in a representative sample of 102,072 students attending ninth grade from public and private schools. We used Venn diagrams and logistic regression analysis to, respectively, graphically represent and evaluate the association between the consumption of ultra-processed food (soft drinks, sweets/candies, and salty biscuits, packaged snacks, or processed meat) and in natura food (beans, fruits and vegetables) with victimization from family physical violence. We found a lower consumption of in natura and higher consumption of ultra-processed foods among adolescent victims when compared with nonvictims of family physical violence. The probability of consuming 4 or more times a week increased by 44% for salty biscuits, packaged snacks, or processed meats; 38% for soft drinks; and 22% for sweets among adolescents who reported violence. On the contrary, the probability of consuming 4 or more times a week decreased by 25% for beans, 19% for vegetables, and 13% for fruits among adolescent victims of family physical violence. We conclude that family physical violence victimization is associated with high consumption of ultra-processed food and low consumption of in natura food among Brazilian adolescents. Therefore, issues related to violence in childhood and adolescence should be addressed in interventions aimed at altering food consumption and consequent prevention, control, and treatment of nutrition-related outcomes to increase their effectiveness.
Collapse
|
15
|
Quiles JM, Pepin ME, Sunny S, Shelar SB, Challa AK, Dalley B, Hoidal JR, Pogwizd SM, Wende AR, Rajasekaran NS. Identification of Nrf2-responsive microRNA networks as putative mediators of myocardial reductive stress. Sci Rep 2021; 11:11977. [PMID: 34099738 PMCID: PMC8184797 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-90583-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Although recent advances in the treatment of acute coronary heart disease have reduced mortality rates, few therapeutic strategies exist to mitigate the progressive loss of cardiac function that manifests as heart failure. Nuclear factor, erythroid 2 like 2 (Nfe2l2, Nrf2) is a transcriptional regulator that is known to confer transient myocardial cytoprotection following acute ischemic insult; however, its sustained activation paradoxically causes a reductive environment characterized by excessive antioxidant activity. We previously identified a subset of 16 microRNAs (miRNA) significantly diminished in Nrf2-ablated (Nrf2-/-) mouse hearts, leading to the hypothesis that increasing levels of Nrf2 activation augments miRNA induction and post-transcriptional dysregulation. Here, we report the identification of distinct miRNA signatures (i.e. "reductomiRs") associated with Nrf2 overexpression in a cardiac-specific and constitutively active Nrf2 transgenic (caNrf2-Tg) mice expressing low (TgL) and high (TgH) levels. We also found several Nrf2 dose-responsive miRNAs harboring proximal antioxidant response elements (AREs), implicating these "reductomiRs" as putative meditators of Nrf2-dependent post-transcriptional regulation. Analysis of mRNA-sequencing identified a complex network of miRNAs and effector mRNAs encoding known pathological hallmarks of cardiac stress-response. Altogether, these data support Nrf2 as a putative regulator of cardiac miRNA expression and provide novel candidates for future mechanistic investigation to understand the relationship between myocardial reductive stress and cardiac pathophysiology.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Justin M Quiles
- Molecular and Cellular Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Mark E Pepin
- Molecular and Cellular Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Sini Sunny
- Molecular and Cellular Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Sandeep B Shelar
- Molecular and Cellular Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Anil K Challa
- Molecular and Cellular Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Brian Dalley
- Huntsman Cancer Center-Genomic Core Facility, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
| | - John R Hoidal
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
| | - Steven M Pogwizd
- Comprehensive Cardiovascular Center, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Adam R Wende
- Molecular and Cellular Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Namakkal S Rajasekaran
- Molecular and Cellular Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, Center for Free Radical Biology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, BMR2 Room 533, 901 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35294-2180, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Zhang S, Qu J, Wang L, Li M, Xu D, Zhao Y, Zhang F, Zeng X. Activation of Toll-Like Receptor 7 Signaling Pathway in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome-Associated Thrombocytopenia. Front Immunol 2021; 12:637659. [PMID: 33767707 PMCID: PMC7986855 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.637659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Objectives: To identify the importance of the Toll-like receptor (TLR) pathway using B cell high-throughput sequencing and to explore the participation of the TLR7 signaling pathway in primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS)-associated thrombocytopenia in patient and mouse models. Methods: High-throughput gene sequencing and bioinformatic analyses were performed for 9 patients: 3 patients with pSS and normal platelet counts, 3 patients with pSS-associated thrombocytopenia, and 3 healthy controls. Twenty-four patients with pSS were recruited for validation. Twenty-four non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice were divided into the TLR7 pathway inhibition (CA-4948), activation (Resiquimod), and control groups. Serum, peripheral blood, bone marrow, and submandibular glands were collected for thrombocytopenia and TLR7 pathway analysis. Results: Seven hub genes enriched in the TLR pathway were identified. Compared to that in control patients, the expression of interleukin (IL)-8 and TLR7 pathway molecules in B-cells was higher in patients with pSS-associated thrombocytopenia. Platelet counts exhibited a negative correlation with serum IL-1β and IL-8 levels. In NOD mice, CA-4948/Resiquimod treatment induced the downregulation/upregulation of the TLR7 pathway, leading to consistent elevation/reduction of platelet counts. Megakaryocyte counts in the bone marrow showed an increasing trend in the Resiquimod group, with more naked nuclei. The levels of IL-1β and IL-8 in the serum and submandibular gland tissue increased in the Resiquimod group compared with that in CA-4948 and control groups. Conclusion: pSS-associated thrombocytopenia may be a subset of the systemic inflammatory state as the TLR7 signaling pathway was upregulated in B cells of patients with pSS-associated thrombocytopenia, and activation of the TLR7 pathway led to a thrombocytopenia phenotype in NOD mice.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shuo Zhang
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
| | - Jingge Qu
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
| | - Li Wang
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
| | - Mengtao Li
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
| | - Dong Xu
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
| | - Yan Zhao
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
| | - Fengchun Zhang
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
| | - Xiaofeng Zeng
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Dermatologic and Immunologic Diseases (NCRC-DID), Ministry of Science & Technology, Beijing, China.,Key Laboratory of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Neeraja CN, Barbadikar KM, Krishnakanth T, Bej S, Rao IS, Srikanth B, Rao DS, Subrahmanyam D, Rao PR, Voleti SR. Down regulation of transcripts involved in selective metabolic pathways as an acclimation strategy in nitrogen use efficient genotypes of rice under low nitrogen. 3 Biotech 2021; 11:80. [PMID: 33505835 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-020-02631-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
To understand the molecular mechanism of nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in rice, two nitrogen (N) use efficient genotypes and two non-efficient genotypes were characterized using transcriptome analyses. The four genotypes were evaluated for 3 years under low and recommended N field conditions for 12 traits/parameters of yield, straw, nitrogen content along with NUE indices and 2 promising donors for rice NUE were identified. Using the transcriptome data generated from GS FLX 454 Roche and Illumina HiSeq 2000 of two efficient and two non-efficient genotypes grown under field conditions of low N and recommended N and their de novo assembly, differentially expressed transcripts and pathways during the panicle development were identified. Down regulation was observed in 30% of metabolic pathways in efficient genotypes and is being proposed as an acclimation strategy to low N. Ten sub metabolic pathways significantly enriched with additional transcripts either in the direction of the common expression or contra-regulated to the common expression were found to be critical for NUE in rice. Among the up-regulated transcripts in efficient genotypes, a hypothetical protein OsI_17904 with 2 alternative forms suggested the role of alternative splicing in NUE of rice and a potassium channel SKOR transcript (LOC_Os06g14030) has shown a positive correlation (0.62) with single plant yield under low N in a set of 16 rice genotypes. From the present study, we propose that the efficient genotypes appear to down regulate several not so critical metabolic pathways and divert the thus conserved energy to produce seed/yield under long-term N starvation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-020-02631-5.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- C N Neeraja
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana India
| | - Kalyani M Barbadikar
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana India
| | - T Krishnakanth
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana India
| | - Sonali Bej
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana India
| | - I Subhakara Rao
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana India
| | - B Srikanth
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana India
| | - D Sanjeeva Rao
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana India
| | - D Subrahmanyam
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana India
| | - P Raghuveer Rao
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana India
| | - S R Voleti
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana India
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Comparative RNA-Seq analysis unfolds a complex regulatory network imparting yellow mosaic disease resistance in mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek]. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0244593. [PMID: 33434234 PMCID: PMC7802970 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Yellow Mosaic Disease (YMD) in mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek] is one of the most damaging diseases in Asia. In the northern part of India, the YMD is caused by Mungbean Yellow Mosaic India Virus (MYMIV), while in southern India this is caused by Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus (MYMV). The molecular mechanism of YMD resistance in mungbean remains largely unknown. In this study, RNA-seq analysis was conducted between a resistant (PMR-1) and a susceptible (Pusa Vishal) mungbean genotype under infected and control conditions to understand the regulatory network operating between mungbean-YMV. Overall, 76.8 million raw reads could be generated in different treatment combinations, while mapping rate per library to the reference genome varied from 86.78% to 93.35%. The resistance to MYMIV showed a very complicated gene network, which begins with the production of general PAMPs (pathogen-associated molecular patterns), then activation of various signaling cascades like kinases, jasmonic acid (JA) and brassinosteroid (BR), and finally the expression of specific genes (like PR-proteins, virus resistance and R-gene proteins) leading to resistance response. The function of WRKY, NAC and MYB transcription factors in imparting the resistance against MYMIV could be established. The string analysis also revealed the role of proteins involved in kinase, viral movement and phytoene synthase activity in imparting YMD resistance. A set of novel stress-related EST-SSRs are also identified from the RNA-Seq data which may be used to find the linked genes/QTLs with the YMD resistance. Also, 11 defence-related transcripts could be validated through quantitative real-time PCR analysis. The identified gene networks have led to an insight about the defence mechanism operating against MYMIV infection in mungbean which will be of immense use to manage the YMD resistance in mungbean.
Collapse
|
19
|
Zika Virus Infection Leads to Demyelination and Axonal Injury in Mature CNS Cultures. Viruses 2021; 13:v13010091. [PMID: 33440758 PMCID: PMC7827345 DOI: 10.3390/v13010091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Understanding how Zika virus (Flaviviridae; ZIKV) affects neural cells is paramount in comprehending pathologies associated with infection. Whilst the effects of ZIKV in neural development are well documented, impact on the adult nervous system remains obscure. Here, we investigated the effects of ZIKV infection in established mature myelinated central nervous system (CNS) cultures. Infection incurred damage to myelinated fibers, with ZIKV-positive cells appearing when myelin damage was first detected as well as axonal pathology, suggesting the latter was a consequence of oligodendroglia infection. Transcriptome analysis revealed host factors that were upregulated during ZIKV infection. One such factor, CCL5, was validated in vitro as inhibiting myelination. Transferred UV-inactivated media from infected cultures did not damage myelin and axons, suggesting that viral replication is necessary to induce the observed effects. These data show that ZIKV infection affects CNS cells even after myelination-which is critical for saltatory conduction and neuronal function-has taken place. Understanding the targets of this virus across developmental stages including the mature CNS, and the subsequent effects of infection of cell types, is necessary to understand effective time frames for therapeutic intervention.
Collapse
|
20
|
Sheldon KS, Padash M, Carter AW, Marshall KE. Different amplitudes of temperature fluctuation induce distinct transcriptomic and metabolomic responses in the dung beetle Phanaeus vindex. J Exp Biol 2020; 223:jeb233239. [PMID: 33139393 DOI: 10.1242/jeb.233239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Most studies exploring molecular and physiological responses to temperature have focused on constant temperature treatments. To gain a better understanding of the impact of fluctuating temperatures, we investigated the effects of increased temperature variation on Phanaeus vindex dung beetles across levels of biological organization. Specifically, we hypothesized that increased temperature variation is energetically demanding. We predicted that thermal sensitivity of metabolic rate and energetic reserves would be reduced with increasing fluctuation. To test this, we examined the responses of dung beetles to constant (20°C), low fluctuation (20±5°C), or high fluctuation (20±12°C) temperature treatments using respirometry, assessment of energetic reserves and HPLC-MS-based metabolomics. We found no significant differences in metabolic rate or energetic reserves, suggesting increased fluctuations were not energetically demanding. To understand why there was no effect of increased amplitude of temperature fluctuation on energetics, we assembled and annotated a de novo transcriptome, finding non-overlapping transcriptomic and metabolomic responses of beetles exposed to different fluctuations. We found that 58 metabolites increased in abundance in both fluctuation treatments, but 15 only did so in response to high-amplitude fluctuations. We found that 120 transcripts were significantly upregulated following acclimation to any fluctuation, but 174 were upregulated only in beetles from the high-amplitude fluctuation treatment. Several differentially expressed transcripts were associated with post-translational modifications to histones that support a more open chromatin structure. Our results demonstrate that acclimation to different temperature fluctuations is distinct and may be supported by increasing transcriptional plasticity. Our results indicate for the first time that histone modifications may underlie rapid acclimation to temperature variation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kimberly S Sheldon
- Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, 569 Dabney Hall, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
| | - Mojgan Padash
- Department of Biology, University of Oklahoma, 730 Van Vleet Oval, Norman, OK 73019, USA
| | - Amanda W Carter
- Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, 569 Dabney Hall, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
| | - Katie E Marshall
- Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, 6270 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z4
| |
Collapse
|
21
|
Yang Y, Dai E, Wang S, Bai Y. Whole Transcriptome RNA Sequencing Identified circ_022743, circ_052666, and circ_004452 Were Associated with Colon Cancer Development. DNA Cell Biol 2020; 39:1825-1837. [PMID: 32799546 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2019.5320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
Abstract
The objective of this study was to identify the key circular RNAs (circRNAs) related to the development of colon cancer. High-throughput RNA sequencing on eight early-stage (ES) and eight later stage (LS) colon tumor tissues, and eight normal tissues, was performed. Differentially expressed circRNAs and differentially expressed mRNAs were identified. Functional enrichment analysis and the miRNA-circRNA-mRNA network were performed. In addition, the differential expression levels of key circRNAs were verified using real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR). In total, 408, 472, and 278 differentially expressed circRNAs were identified in ES versus normal control (N), LS versus N, and LS versus ES groups, respectively. Functional enrichment analysis showed that circ_052666 was significantly enriched in "extracellular matrix/receptor interaction"; circ_022743 was remarkably enriched in "neurotrophin signaling pathway"; and circ_004452 was observably enriched in "TGF-β signaling pathway." Moreover, key miRNA-circRNA-mRNA relationships, such as hsa-miR-29b/c-3p-circ_052666-COL1A1 and hsa-miR-1294-circ_004452-left-right determination factor 1 (LEFTY1), were identified. Furthermore, qPCR showed consistent results with RNA sequencing. Our findings indicate that key circRNAs, such as circ_022743, circ_052666, and circ_004452, may be involved in colon cancer development, and could be used as potential biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yang Yang
- Department of Oncology and Hematology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
| | - Enyong Dai
- Department of Oncology and Hematology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
| | - Shibao Wang
- Department of Oncology and Hematology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
| | - Yuansong Bai
- Department of Oncology and Hematology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Zhai W, Lu H, Dong S, Fang J, Yu Z. Identification of potential key genes and key pathways related to clear cell renal cell carcinoma through bioinformatics analysis. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2020; 52:853-863. [PMID: 32556097 DOI: 10.1093/abbs/gmaa068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a common malignancy of the genitourinary system and is associated with high mortality rates. However, the molecular mechanism of ccRCC pathogenesis is still unclear, which translates to few effective diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. In this study, we conducted a bioinformatics analysis on three Gene Expression Omnibus datasets and identified 437 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to ccRCC development and prognosis, of which 311 and 126 genes are respectively down-regulated and up-regulated. The protein-protein interaction network of these DEGs consists of 395 nodes and 1872 interactions and 2 prominent modules. The Staphylococcus aureus infection and complement and coagulation cascades are significantly enriched in module 1 and are likely involved in ccRCC progression. Forty-two hub genes were screened, of which von Willebrand factor, TIMP metallopeptidase inhibitor 1, plasminogen, formimidoyltransferase cyclodeaminase, solute carrier family 34 member 1, hydroxyacid oxidase 2, alanine-glyoxylate aminotransferase 2, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 1, and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase 2 are possibly related to the prognosis of ccRCC. The differential expression of all nine genes was confirmed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis of the ccRCC and normal renal tissues. These key genes are potential biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of ccRCC and warrant further investigation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Wenxin Zhai
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
| | - Haijiao Lu
- Department of Medical Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200000, China
| | - Shenghua Dong
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
| | - Jing Fang
- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
| | - Zhuang Yu
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Unraveling the mechanisms of resistance to Sclerotium rolfsii in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) using comparative RNA-Seq analysis of resistant and susceptible genotypes. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0236823. [PMID: 32745143 PMCID: PMC7398544 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Stem rot, a devastating fungal disease of peanut, is caused by Sclerotium rolfsii. RNA-sequencing approaches have been used to unravel the mechanisms of resistance to stem rot in peanut over the course of fungal infection in resistant (NRCG-CS85) and susceptible (TG37A) genotypes under control conditions and during the course of infection. Out of about 290 million reads, nearly 251 million (92.22%) high-quality reads were obtained and aligned to the Arachis duranensis and Arachis ipaensis genomes with the average mapping of 78.91% and 78.61%, respectively. In total, about 48.6% of genes were commonly regulated, while approximately 21.8% and 29.6% of uniquely regulated genes from A. duranensis and A. ipaensis genomes, respectively, were identified. Several annotated transcripts, such as receptor-like kinases, jasmonic acid pathway enzymes, and transcription factors (TFs), including WRKY, Zinc finger protein, and C2-H2 zinc finger, showed higher expression in resistant genotypes upon infection. These transcripts have a known role in channelizing the downstream of pathogen perception. The higher expression of WRKY transcripts might have induced the systemic acquired resistance (SAR) by the activation of the jasmonic acid defense signaling pathway. Furthermore, a set of 30 transcripts involved in the defense mechanisms were validated with quantitative real-time PCR. This study suggested PAMP-triggered immunity as a probable mechanism of resistance, while the jasmonic acid signaling pathway was identified as a possible defense mechanism in peanut. The information generated is of immense importance in developing more effective ways to combat the stem rot disease in peanut.
Collapse
|
24
|
Zhou X, Fan Y, Ye W, Jia B, Yang Y, Liu Y. Identification of the Novel Target Genes for Osteosarcoma Therapy Based on Comprehensive Bioinformatic Analysis. DNA Cell Biol 2020; 39:1172-1180. [PMID: 32584170 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2020.5377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteosarcoma is one of the most common primary malignant tumors of the bone and tends to develop in teenage years. Although multitreatments for the diagnosis and therapy of osteosarcoma have been developed, there are still needs of new methods to prevent and treat the osteosarcoma. Here, we performed bioinformatic analysis to screen for the key genes, molecules, and pathways involved in osteosarcoma survival. Four microarray data sets (GSE99671, GSE87624, GSE65071, and GSE28423), which include data from human bone and osteosarcoma samples, were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Differentially expressed mRNAs and miRNAs were identified. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enriched pathways, miRNA-mRNA target, gene/disease relationship, and overall survival was elucidated using related websites and software according to bioinformatic analysis protocols. We found three critical genes miR-29c, blood vessel epicardial substance (BVES), and proteasome 20S subunit beta 2 (PSMB2) through the GEO database and predicting miRNA-mRNA target. Among these genes, BVES and PSMB2 presented a high expression level in osteosarcoma based on GSE99671 and GSE87624 data sets, while miR-29c showed a low expression level in osteosarcoma based on GSE65071 and GSE28423 data sets. Furthermore, we found that the high expression level of miR-29c and BVES associated with better prognosis, while highly expressed PSMB2 associated with poor prognosis. The abnormally expressed mRNAs and miRNAs, which were identified by integrated bioinformatic analysis, provided insights into the molecular mechanisms of osteosarcoma. Notably, we found three critical genes that could be used as novel therapeutic targets for preventing or diagnosing osteosarcoma. Finally, PSMB2 may be the target of miR-29c.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xi Zhou
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
| | - Yu Fan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
| | - Weiliang Ye
- Department of R&D Technology Center, Beijing Zhicheng Biomedical Technology Co, Ltd, Beijing, China
| | - Binghan Jia
- Department of R&D Technology Center, Beijing Zhicheng Biomedical Technology Co, Ltd, Beijing, China
| | - Yuemei Yang
- Department of R&D Technology Center, Beijing Zhicheng Biomedical Technology Co, Ltd, Beijing, China
| | - Yong Liu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
| |
Collapse
|
25
|
Abstract
Plants are subjected to extreme environmental conditions and must adapt rapidly. The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) accumulates during abiotic stress, signaling transcriptional changes that trigger physiological responses. Epigenetic modifications often facilitate transcription, particularly at genes exhibiting temporal, tissue-specific and environmentally-induced expression. In maize (Zea mays), MEDIATOR OF PARAMUTATION 1 (MOP1) is required for progression of an RNA-dependent epigenetic pathway that regulates transcriptional silencing of loci genomewide. MOP1 function has been previously correlated with genomic regions adjoining particular types of transposable elements and genic regions, suggesting that this regulatory pathway functions to maintain distinct transcriptional activities within genomic spaces, and that loss of MOP1 may modify the responsiveness of some loci to other regulatory pathways. As critical regulators of gene expression, MOP1 and ABA pathways each regulate specific genes. To determine whether loss of MOP1 impacts ABA-responsive gene expression in maize, mop1-1 and Mop1 homozygous seedlings were subjected to exogenous ABA and RNA-sequencing. A total of 3,242 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in four pairwise comparisons. Overall, ABA-induced changes in gene expression were enhanced in mop1-1 homozygous plants. The highest number of DEGs were identified in ABA-induced mop1-1 mutants, including many transcription factors; this suggests combinatorial regulatory scenarios including direct and indirect transcriptional responses to genetic disruption (mop1-1) and/or stimulus-induction of a hierarchical, cascading network of responsive genes. Additionally, a modest increase in CHH methylation at putative MOP1-RdDM loci in response to ABA was observed in some genotypes, suggesting that epigenetic variation might influence environmentally-induced transcriptional responses in maize.
Collapse
|
26
|
Borrego-Benjumea A, Carter A, Tucker JR, Yao Z, Xu W, Badea A. Genome-Wide Analysis of Gene Expression Provides New Insights into Waterlogging Responses in Barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.). PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9020240. [PMID: 32069892 PMCID: PMC7076447 DOI: 10.3390/plants9020240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Waterlogging is a major abiotic stress causing oxygen depletion and carbon dioxide accumulation in the rhizosphere. Barley is more susceptible to waterlogging stress than other cereals. To gain a better understanding, the genome-wide gene expression responses in roots of waterlogged barley seedlings of Yerong and Deder2 were analyzed by RNA-Sequencing. A total of 6736, 5482, and 4538 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in waterlogged roots of Yerong at 72 h and Deder2 at 72 and 120 h, respectively, compared with the non-waterlogged control. Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment analyses showed that the most significant changes in GO terms, resulted from these DEGs observed under waterlogging stress, were related to primary and secondary metabolism, regulation, and oxygen carrier activity. In addition, more than 297 transcription factors, including members of MYB, AP2/EREBP, NAC, WRKY, bHLH, bZIP, and G2-like families, were identified as waterlogging responsive. Tentative important contributors to waterlogging tolerance in Deder2 might be the highest up-regulated DEGs: Trichome birefringence, α/β-Hydrolases, Xylanase inhibitor, MATE efflux, serine carboxypeptidase, and SAUR-like auxin-responsive protein. The study provides insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the response to waterlogging in barley, which will be of benefit for future studies of molecular responses to waterlogging and will greatly assist barley genetic research and breeding.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ana Borrego-Benjumea
- Brandon Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2701 Grand Valley Road, Brandon, MB R7A 5Y3, Canada; (A.B.-B.); (A.C.); (J.R.T.)
| | - Adam Carter
- Brandon Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2701 Grand Valley Road, Brandon, MB R7A 5Y3, Canada; (A.B.-B.); (A.C.); (J.R.T.)
| | - James R. Tucker
- Brandon Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2701 Grand Valley Road, Brandon, MB R7A 5Y3, Canada; (A.B.-B.); (A.C.); (J.R.T.)
| | - Zhen Yao
- Morden Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 101 Route 100, Morden, MB R6M 1Y5, Canada; (Z.Y.); (W.X.)
| | - Wayne Xu
- Morden Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 101 Route 100, Morden, MB R6M 1Y5, Canada; (Z.Y.); (W.X.)
| | - Ana Badea
- Brandon Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2701 Grand Valley Road, Brandon, MB R7A 5Y3, Canada; (A.B.-B.); (A.C.); (J.R.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-204-578-6573
| |
Collapse
|
27
|
Li J, Essemine J, Shang C, Zhang H, Zhu X, Yu J, Chen G, Qu M, Sun D. Combined Proteomics and Metabolism Analysis Unravels Prominent Roles of Antioxidant System in the Prevention of Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) against Salt Stress. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E909. [PMID: 32019165 PMCID: PMC7037825 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21030909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Alfalfa is the most extensively cultivated forage legume worldwide, and salinity constitutes the main environmental scourge limiting its growth and productivity. To unravel the potential molecular mechanism involved in salt tolerance in alfalfa, we accomplished a combined analysis of parallel reaction monitoring-based proteomic technique and targeted metabolism. Based on proteomic analysis, salt stress induced 226 differentially abundant proteins (DAPs). Among them, 118 DAPs related to the antioxidant system, including glutathione metabolism and oxidation-reduction pathways, were significantly up-regulated. Data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD017166. Overall, 107 determined metabolites revealed that the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, especially the malate to oxaloacetate conversion step, was strongly stimulated by salt stress. This leads to an up-regulation by about 5 times the ratio of NADPH/NADP+, as well as about 3 to 5 times in the antioxidant enzymes activities, including those of catalase and peroxidase and proline contents. However, the expression levels of DAPs related to the Calvin-Benson-Bassham (CBB) cycle and photorespiration pathway were dramatically inhibited following salt treatment. Consistently, metabolic analysis showed that the metabolite amounts related to carbon assimilation and photorespiration decreased by about 40% after exposure to 200 mM NaCl for 14 d, leading ultimately to a reduction in net photosynthesis by around 30%. Our findings highlighted also the importance of the supplied extra reducing power, thanks to the TCA cycle, in the well-functioning of glutathione to remove and scavenge the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitigate subsequently the oxidative deleterious effect of salt on carbon metabolism including the CBB cycle.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jikai Li
- Institute of Grass Research, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150080, China; (J.L.); (C.S.); (H.Z.)
| | - Jemaa Essemine
- CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; (J.E.); (G.C.)
| | - Chen Shang
- Institute of Grass Research, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150080, China; (J.L.); (C.S.); (H.Z.)
| | - Hailing Zhang
- Institute of Grass Research, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150080, China; (J.L.); (C.S.); (H.Z.)
| | - Xiaocen Zhu
- Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China;
| | - Jialin Yu
- Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China;
| | - Genyun Chen
- CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; (J.E.); (G.C.)
| | - Mingnan Qu
- CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China; (J.E.); (G.C.)
| | - Dequan Sun
- Institute of Grass Research, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150080, China; (J.L.); (C.S.); (H.Z.)
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Xu Y, Mu Y, Wang L, Zhang X. Detailed Analysis of Molecular Mechanisms in Primary and Metastatic Melanoma. J Comput Biol 2020; 27:9-19. [PMID: 31424282 DOI: 10.1089/cmb.2019.0197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Yangchun Xu
- Department of Dermatology and Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Yan Mu
- Department of Dermatology and Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Ling Wang
- Department of Gynecology, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Xuan Zhang
- Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| |
Collapse
|
29
|
van Gastel J, Leysen H, Santos-Otte P, Hendrickx JO, Azmi A, Martin B, Maudsley S. The RXFP3 receptor is functionally associated with cellular responses to oxidative stress and DNA damage. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 11:11268-11313. [PMID: 31794429 PMCID: PMC6932917 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
DNA damage response (DDR) processes, often caused by oxidative stress, are important in aging and -related disorders. We recently showed that G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) kinase interacting protein 2 (GIT2) plays a key role in both DNA damage and oxidative stress. Multiple tissue analyses in GIT2KO mice demonstrated that GIT2 expression affects the GPCR relaxin family peptide 3 receptor (RXFP3), and is thus a therapeutically-targetable system. RXFP3 and GIT2 play similar roles in metabolic aging processes. Gaining a detailed understanding of the RXFP3-GIT2 functional relationship could aid the development of novel anti-aging therapies. We determined the connection between RXFP3 and GIT2 by investigating the role of RXFP3 in oxidative stress and DDR. Analyzing the effects of oxidizing (H2O2) and DNA-damaging (camptothecin) stressors on the interacting partners of RXFP3 using Affinity Purification-Mass Spectrometry, we found multiple proteins linked to DDR and cell cycle control. RXFP3 expression increased in response to DNA damage, overexpression, and Relaxin 3-mediated stimulation of RXFP3 reduced phosphorylation of DNA damage marker H2AX, and repair protein BRCA1, moderating DNA damage. Our data suggests an RXFP3-GIT2 system that could regulate cellular degradation after DNA damage, and could be a novel mechanism for mitigating the rate of age-related damage accumulation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jaana van Gastel
- Receptor Biology Lab, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Translational Neurobiology Group, Centre for Molecular Neuroscience, VIB, Antwerp, Belgium
| | - Hanne Leysen
- Receptor Biology Lab, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Translational Neurobiology Group, Centre for Molecular Neuroscience, VIB, Antwerp, Belgium
| | - Paula Santos-Otte
- Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering (CMCB), Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
| | - Jhana O Hendrickx
- Receptor Biology Lab, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Translational Neurobiology Group, Centre for Molecular Neuroscience, VIB, Antwerp, Belgium
| | - Abdelkrim Azmi
- Translational Neurobiology Group, Centre for Molecular Neuroscience, VIB, Antwerp, Belgium
| | - Bronwen Martin
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Veterinary and Biomedical Science, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
| | - Stuart Maudsley
- Receptor Biology Lab, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Translational Neurobiology Group, Centre for Molecular Neuroscience, VIB, Antwerp, Belgium
| |
Collapse
|
30
|
Godet I, Shin YJ, Ju JA, Ye IC, Wang G, Gilkes DM. Fate-mapping post-hypoxic tumor cells reveals a ROS-resistant phenotype that promotes metastasis. Nat Commun 2019; 10:4862. [PMID: 31649238 PMCID: PMC6813355 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-12412-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Hypoxia is known to be detrimental in cancer and contributes to its development. In this work, we present an approach to fate-map hypoxic cells in vivo in order to determine their cellular response to physiological O2 gradients as well as to quantify their contribution to metastatic spread. We demonstrate the ability of the system to fate-map hypoxic cells in 2D, and in 3D spheroids and organoids. We identify distinct gene expression patterns in cells that experienced intratumoral hypoxia in vivo compared to cells exposed to hypoxia in vitro. The intratumoral hypoxia gene-signature is a better prognostic indicator for distant metastasis-free survival. Post-hypoxic tumor cells have an ROS-resistant phenotype that provides a survival advantage in the bloodstream and promotes their ability to establish overt metastasis. Post-hypoxic cells retain an increase in the expression of a subset of hypoxia-inducible genes at the metastatic site, suggesting the possibility of a 'hypoxic memory.'
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Inês Godet
- Department of Oncology, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
| | - Yu Jung Shin
- Department of Oncology, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA
| | - Julia A Ju
- Department of Oncology, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
| | - I Chae Ye
- Department of Oncology, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA
| | - Guannan Wang
- Department of Oncology, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA
| | - Daniele M Gilkes
- Department of Oncology, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA.
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA.
- Cellular and Molecular Medicine Program, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
31
|
Ock SA, Choi I, Im GS, Yoo JG. Whole Blood Transcriptome Analysis for Lifelong Monitoring in Elite Sniffer Dogs Produced by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer. Cell Reprogram 2019; 21:301-313. [PMID: 31633381 DOI: 10.1089/cell.2019.0056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Reproductive cloning by somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) is a valuable method to propagate service dogs with desirable traits because of higher selection rates in cloned dogs. However, incomplete reprogramming is a major barrier to SCNT, and the assessment of reprogramming is limited to preimplantation embryos and tissues from dead and/or adult tissue. Thus, lifelong monitoring in SCNT dogs can be useful to evaluate the SCNT service dogs for propagation. We applied microarray and qRT-PCR to profile of mRNA and miRNA in whole blood samples collected from four cloned dogs (S), three age-matched control dogs (A), and a donor dog (D). In the analysis of differentially expressed genes in S-A, A-D, and S-D pairs, most genomes were completely reprogrammed and rejuvenated in the cloned offspring. However, several RNAs were differentially expressed. Interestingly, the altered genes are associated with aging and senescence. Furthermore, we identified potential biomarkers such as mirR-223 (NFIB; CLIC4), miRN-494 (ARHGEF12), miR-106b (PPP1R3B; CC2D1A), miR-20a (CC2D1A; PPP1R3B), miR-30e (IGJ; HIRA), and miR-19a (TNRC6A) by miRNA-target mRNA pairing for monitoring rejuvenation, aging/senescence, and reprogramming in cloned dogs. The novel comparative transcriptomic information about SCNT and age-matched dogs can be used to assess the lifelong health of cloned dogs and to facilitate the selection of training animals with minimal invasive procedures.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sun-A Ock
- National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Isero-myeon, Wanju-gun, Republic of Korea
| | - Inchul Choi
- Division of Animal and Dairy Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chungnam National University, Daejon, Republic of Korea
| | - Gi-Sun Im
- National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Isero-myeon, Wanju-gun, Republic of Korea
| | - Jae Gyu Yoo
- National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Isero-myeon, Wanju-gun, Republic of Korea
| |
Collapse
|
32
|
Xu Y, Wang L, Jiang L, Zhang X. Novel MicroRNA Biomarkers, miR-142-5p, miR-550a, miR-1826, and miR-1201, Were Identified for Primary Melanoma. J Comput Biol 2019; 27:815-824. [PMID: 31526187 DOI: 10.1089/cmb.2019.0198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
This study was aimed to identify novel miRNA biomarkers and explore the cooperative function of multi-RNAs in the progress of primary melanoma. The miRNA expression profile GSE62370 generated from 9 congenital nevi and 92 primary melanoma samples was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Differentially expressed miRNAs between primary melanoma and congenital nevi were compared and the target genes of them were selected. Pathway enrichment analysis and protein/protein interaction (PPI) network of miRNA target genes were performed. In addition, the differential expression of miRNAs to identify the tumor stage-dependent differences in miRNA expression was analyzed. Differentially expressed miRNAs, including 6 upregulated and 23 downregulated, were found in primary melanoma. Besides, the miRNA-associated gene regulatory network revealed 274 nodes, including miR-142-5p and miR-125b, and 307 miRNA-target pairs. miRNA-related Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway, such as melanoma, was found. Target genes in the PPI module were mainly enriched in cancer-related pathways. Finally, the melanoma stage-related overexpressed miR-142-5p and the downregulated miR-550, miR-1826, miR-1201, miR-205, and miR-125b were identified. Some validated miRNAs, including miR-125a/b, let-7a/b, and miR-205, were found and illustrated the reliability of our study. Four novel miRNAs, including miR-142-5p, miR-550a, miR-1826, and miR-1201, were considered to have potential prognostic values for primary melanoma.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yangchun Xu
- Department of Dermatology, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Ling Wang
- Department of Gynecology, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Lanxiang Jiang
- Department of Dermatology, Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| | - Xuan Zhang
- Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
| |
Collapse
|
33
|
Buoso S, Pagliari L, Musetti R, Martini M, Marroni F, Schmidt W, Santi S. 'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani' interferes with the distribution and uptake of iron in tomato. BMC Genomics 2019; 20:703. [PMID: 31500568 PMCID: PMC6734453 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-019-6062-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Background ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ is endemic in Europe and infects a wide range of weeds and cultivated plants. Phytoplasmas are prokaryotic plant pathogens that colonize the sieve elements of their host plant, causing severe alterations in phloem function and impairment of assimilate translocation. Typical symptoms of infected plants include yellowing of leaves or shoots, leaf curling, and general stunting, but the molecular mechanisms underlying most of the reported changes remain largely enigmatic. To infer a possible involvement of Fe in the host-phytoplasma interaction, we investigated the effects of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ infection on tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum cv. Micro-Tom) grown under different Fe regimes. Results Both phytoplasma infection and Fe starvation led to the development of chlorotic leaves and altered thylakoid organization. In infected plants, Fe accumulated in phloem tissue, altering the local distribution of Fe. In infected plants, Fe starvation had additive effects on chlorophyll content and leaf chlorosis, suggesting that the two conditions affected the phenotypic readout via separate routes. To gain insights into the transcriptional response to phytoplasma infection, or Fe deficiency, transcriptome profiling was performed on midrib-enriched leaves. RNA-seq analysis revealed that both stress conditions altered the expression of a large (> 800) subset of common genes involved in photosynthetic light reactions, porphyrin / chlorophyll metabolism, and in flowering control. In Fe-deficient plants, phytoplasma infection perturbed the Fe deficiency response in roots, possibly by interference with the synthesis or transport of a promotive signal transmitted from the leaves to the roots. Conclusions ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ infection changes the Fe distribution in tomato leaves, affects the photosynthetic machinery and perturbs the orchestration of root-mediated transport processes by compromising shoot-to-root communication. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-019-6062-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Sara Buoso
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100, Udine, Italy
| | - Laura Pagliari
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100, Udine, Italy
| | - Rita Musetti
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100, Udine, Italy
| | - Marta Martini
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100, Udine, Italy
| | - Fabio Marroni
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100, Udine, Italy.,IGA Technology Services, Via Jacopo Linussio, 51, 33100, Udine, Italy
| | - Wolfgang Schmidt
- Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, 11529, Taipei, Taiwan.,Biotechnology Center, National Chung Hsing University, 40227, Taichung, Taiwan
| | - Simonetta Santi
- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100, Udine, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
34
|
Zhang Y, Wu W, Qu H. Integrated Analysis of the Gene Expression Changes During Colorectal Cancer Progression by Bioinformatic Methods. J Comput Biol 2019; 26:1168-1176. [PMID: 31246501 DOI: 10.1089/cmb.2019.0056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
Abstract
We attempted to analyze the aberrant pathways and genes underlying the successive stages of colorectal cancer (CRC). The CRC related microarray data (GSE77953) were retrieved from Gene Expression Omnibus database, which included 17 colonic adenoma, 17 carcinoma, 11 CRC metastases, and 13 normal colonic epithelium samples. The differential expression patterns in colonic adenoma, carcinoma, and metastases were analyzed. Gene functional interaction (FI) and coexpressed network were constructed. Pathway enrichment analysis was performed to investigate the perturbed pathways, and disease-related genes were explored based on the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database. Total 438 genes were identified to be differentially expressed in colonic adenoma, 885 in carcinoma and 736 in metastases. The upregulated genes in adenoma were significantly related with ribosome, oxidative phosphorylation, and protein export related pathways. The downregulated genes in carcinoma and metastases were enriched in the same pathways, such as nitrogen metabolism, mineral absorption, and steroid hormone biosynthesis. FI network was constructed with 219 and 3914 edges, which were further divided to 12 modules. The genes in module 0 were closely related with ribosome, protein export, and RNA transport. Coexpressed genes were enriched in ribosome, protein export, and mineral absorption pathways. Total eight common upregulated genes were found to be the CRC-related genes such as RNF43 (ring finger protein 43), EIF3H (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit H), and STRAP (serine/threonine kinase receptor associated protein). The common downregulated genes included ABCG2 (ATP binding cassette subfamily G member 2), GCG (glucagon), and SULT1A1 (sulfotransferase family 1A member 1). Oxidative phosphorylation, nitrogen metabolism, mineral absorption, and protein synthesis may significantly be perturbed in the progression of CRC. The overexpression of EIF3H may be the predictor for CRC formation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yudong Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
| | - Wenxiang Wu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
| | - Hao Qu
- Department of General Surgery, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
| |
Collapse
|
35
|
Pepin ME, Bickerton HH, Bethea M, Hunter CS, Wende AR, Banerjee RR. Prolactin Receptor Signaling Regulates a Pregnancy-Specific Transcriptional Program in Mouse Islets. Endocrinology 2019; 160:1150-1163. [PMID: 31004482 PMCID: PMC6475113 DOI: 10.1210/en.2018-00991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Pancreatic β-cells undergo profound hyperplasia during pregnancy to maintain maternal euglycemia. Failure to reprogram β-cells into a more replicative state has been found to underlie susceptibility to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). We recently identified a requirement for prolactin receptor (PRLR) signaling in the metabolic adaptations to pregnancy, where β-cell-specific PRLR knockout (βPRLRKO) mice exhibit a metabolic phenotype consistent with GDM. However, the underlying transcriptional program that is responsible for the PRLR-dependent metabolic adaptations during gestation remains incompletely understood. To identify PRLR signaling gene regulatory networks and target genes within β-cells during pregnancy, we performed a transcriptomic analysis of pancreatic islets isolated from either βPRLRKO mice or littermate controls in late gestation. Gene set enrichment analysis identified forkhead box protein M1 and polycomb repressor complex 2 subunits, Suz12 and enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (Ezh2), as novel candidate regulators of PRLR-dependent β-cell adaptation. Gene ontology term pathway enrichment revealed both established and novel PRLR signaling target genes that together promote a state of increased cellular metabolism and/or proliferation. In contrast to the requirement for β-cell PRLR signaling in maintaining euglycemia during pregnancy, PRLR target genes were not induced following high-fat diet feeding. Collectively, the current study expands our understanding of which transcriptional regulators and networks mediate gene expression required for islet adaptation during pregnancy. The current work also supports the presence of pregnancy-specific adaptive mechanisms distinct from those activated by nutritional stress.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mark E Pepin
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama
| | - Hayden H Bickerton
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Diabetes Center, Birmingham, Alabama
| | - Maigen Bethea
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Diabetes Center, Birmingham, Alabama
| | - Chad S Hunter
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Diabetes Center, Birmingham, Alabama
| | - Adam R Wende
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Diabetes Center, Birmingham, Alabama
| | - Ronadip R Banerjee
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama
- University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Diabetes Center, Birmingham, Alabama
- Correspondence: Ronadip R. Banerjee, MD, PhD, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Boshell Diabetes Building 730, 1808 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35294. E-mail:
| |
Collapse
|
36
|
Opdebeeck B, Maudsley S, Azmi A, De Maré A, De Leger W, Meijers B, Verhulst A, Evenepoel P, D'Haese PC, Neven E. Indoxyl Sulfate and p-Cresyl Sulfate Promote Vascular Calcification and Associate with Glucose Intolerance. J Am Soc Nephrol 2019; 30:751-766. [PMID: 30940651 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2018060609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Protein-bound uremic toxins indoxyl sulfate (IS) and p-cresyl sulfate (PCS) have been associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with CKD. However, direct evidence for a role of these toxins in CKD-related vascular calcification has not been reported. METHODS To study early and late vascular alterations by toxin exposure, we exposed CKD rats to vehicle, IS (150 mg/kg per day), or PCS (150 mg/kg per day) for either 4 days (short-term exposure) or 7 weeks (long-term exposure). We also performed unbiased proteomic analyses of arterial samples coupled to functional bioinformatic annotation analyses to investigate molecular signaling events associated with toxin-mediated arterial calcification. RESULTS Long-term exposure to either toxin at serum levels similar to those experienced by patients with CKD significantly increased calcification in the aorta and peripheral arteries. Our analyses revealed an association between calcification events, acute-phase response signaling, and coagulation and glucometabolic signaling pathways, whereas escape from toxin-induced calcification was linked with liver X receptors and farnesoid X/liver X receptor signaling pathways. Additional metabolic linkage to these pathways revealed that IS and PCS exposure engendered a prodiabetic state evidenced by elevated resting glucose and reduced GLUT1 expression. Short-term exposure to IS and PCS (before calcification had been established) showed activation of inflammation and coagulation signaling pathways in the aorta, demonstrating that these signaling pathways are causally implicated in toxin-induced arterial calcification. CONCLUSIONS In CKD, both IS and PCS directly promote vascular calcification via activation of inflammation and coagulation pathways and were strongly associated with impaired glucose homeostasis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Britt Opdebeeck
- Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences
| | - Stuart Maudsley
- Receptor Biology Lab, Department of Biomedical Sciences, and.,Translational Neurobiology Group, Flanders Institute of Biotechnology Center for Molecular Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
| | - Abdelkrim Azmi
- Translational Neurobiology Group, Flanders Institute of Biotechnology Center for Molecular Neurology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
| | - Annelies De Maré
- Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences
| | - Wout De Leger
- Division of Molecular Design and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry and
| | - Bjorn Meijers
- Division of Internal Medicine, Nephrology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Laboratory of Nephrology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; and
| | - Anja Verhulst
- Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences
| | - Pieter Evenepoel
- Division of Internal Medicine, Nephrology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Laboratory of Nephrology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; and
| | | | - Ellen Neven
- Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences
| |
Collapse
|
37
|
Image-guided phenotyping of ovariectomized mice: altered functional connectivity, cognition, myelination, and dopaminergic functionality. Neurobiol Aging 2019; 74:77-89. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2018.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Revised: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
|
38
|
Wei L, He F, Zhang W, Chen W, Yu B. Identification of critical genes associated with spinal cord injury based on the gene expression profile of spinal cord tissues from trkB.T1 knockout mice. Mol Med Rep 2019; 19:2013-2020. [PMID: 30747207 PMCID: PMC6390051 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.9884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
The present study aimed to identify the genes and underlying mechanisms critical to the pathology of spinal cord injury (SCI). Gene expression profiles of spinal cord tissues of trkB.T1 knockout (KO) mice following SCI were accessible from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Compared with trkB.T1 wild type (WT) mice, the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in trkB.T1 KO mice following injury at different time points were screened out. The significant DEGs were subjected to function, co-expression and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analyses. A total of 664 DEGs in the sham group and SCI groups at days 1, 3, and 7 following injury were identified. Construction of a Venn diagram revealed the overlap of several DEGs in trkB.T1 KO mice under different conditions. In total, four modules (Magenta, Purple, Brown and Blue) in a co-expression network were found to be significant. Protein tyrosine phosphatase, receptor type C (PTPRC), coagulation factor II, thrombin (F2), and plasminogen (PLG) were the most significant nodes in the PPI network. ‘Fc γ R-mediated phagocytosis’ and ‘complement and coagulation cascades’ were the significant pathways enriched by genes in the PPI and co-expression networks. The results of the present study identified PTPRC, F2 and PLG as potential targets for SCI treatment, which may further improve the general understanding of SCI pathology.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Li Wei
- Department of Rehabilitation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200080, P.R. China
| | - Fei He
- Department of Rehabilitation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200080, P.R. China
| | - Wen Zhang
- Department of Rehabilitation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200080, P.R. China
| | - Wenhua Chen
- Department of Rehabilitation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200080, P.R. China
| | - Bo Yu
- Department of Rehabilitation, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200080, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
39
|
Pepin ME, Koentges C, Pfeil K, Gollmer J, Kersting S, Wiese S, Hoffmann MM, Odening KE, von zur Mühlen C, Diehl P, Stachon P, Wolf D, Wende AR, Bode C, Zirlik A, Bugger H. Dysregulation of the Mitochondrial Proteome Occurs in Mice Lacking Adiponectin Receptor 1. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2019; 10:872. [PMID: 31920982 PMCID: PMC6923683 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Decreased serum adiponectin levels in type 2 diabetes has been linked to the onset of mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic complications by impairing AMPK-SIRT1-PGC-1α signaling via impaired adiponectin receptor 1 (AdipoR1) signaling. Here, we aimed to characterize the previously undefined role of disrupted AdipoR1 signaling on the mitochondrial protein composition of cardiac, renal, and hepatic tissues as three organs principally associated with diabetic complications. Comparative proteomics were performed in mitochondria isolated from the heart, kidneys and liver of Adipor1 -/- mice. A total of 790, 1,573, and 1,833 proteins were identified in cardiac, renal and hepatic mitochondria, respectively. While 121, 98, and 78 proteins were differentially regulated in cardiac, renal, and hepatic tissue of Adipor1-/- mice, respectively; only 15 proteins were regulated in the same direction across all investigated tissues. Enrichment analysis of differentially expressed proteins revealed disproportionate representation of proteins involved in oxidative phosphorylation conserved across tissue types. Curated pathway analysis identified HNF4, NRF1, LONP, RICTOR, SURF1, insulin receptor, and PGC-1α as candidate upstream regulators. In high fat-fed non-transgenic mice with obesity and insulin resistance, AdipoR1 gene expression was markedly reduced in heart (-70%), kidney (-80%), and liver (-90%) (all P < 0.05) as compared to low fat-fed mice. NRF1 was the only upstream regulator downregulated both in Adipor1-/- mice and in high fat-fed mice, suggesting common mechanisms of regulation. Thus, AdipoR1 signaling regulates mitochondrial protein composition across all investigated tissues in a functionally conserved, yet molecularly distinct, manner. The biological significance and potential implications of impaired AdipoR1 signaling are discussed.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mark E. Pepin
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
| | - Christoph Koentges
- Division of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Katharina Pfeil
- Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
| | - Johannes Gollmer
- Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
| | - Sophia Kersting
- Division of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Sebastian Wiese
- Core Unit Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
| | - Michael M. Hoffmann
- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Katja E. Odening
- Division of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Constantin von zur Mühlen
- Division of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Philipp Diehl
- Division of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Peter Stachon
- Division of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Dennis Wolf
- Division of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Adam R. Wende
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
| | - Christoph Bode
- Division of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Andreas Zirlik
- Division of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany
- Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Heiko Bugger
- Division of Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center Freiburg University, Freiburg, Germany
- Division of Cardiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- *Correspondence: Heiko Bugger
| |
Collapse
|
40
|
Farmahin R, Gannon AM, Gagné R, Rowan-Carroll A, Kuo B, Williams A, Curran I, Yauk CL. Hepatic transcriptional dose-response analysis of male and female Fischer rats exposed to hexabromocyclododecane. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 133:110262. [PMID: 30594549 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is a brominated flame retardant found in the environment and human tissues. The toxicological effects of HBCD exposure are not clearly understood. We employed whole-genome RNA-sequencing on liver samples from male and female Fischer rats exposed to 0, 250, 1250, and 5000 mg technical mixture of HBCD/kg diet for 28 days to gain further insight into HBCD toxicity. HBCD altered 428 and 250 gene transcripts in males and females, respectively, which were involved in metabolism of xenobiotics, oxidative stress, immune response, metabolism of glucose and lipids, circadian regulation, cell cycle, fibrotic activity, and hormonal balance. Signature analysis supported that HBCD operates through the constitutive androstane and pregnane X receptors. The median transcriptomic benchmark dose (BMD) for the lowest statistically significant pathway was within 1.5-fold of the BMD for increased liver weight, while the BMD for the lowest pathway with at least three modeled genes (minimum 5% of pathway) was similar to the lowest apical endpoint BMD. The results show how transcriptional analyses can inform mechanisms underlying chemical toxicity and the doses at which potentially adverse effects occur. This experiment is part of a larger study exploring the use of toxicogenomics and high-throughput screening for human health risk assessment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Reza Farmahin
- Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9, Canada
| | - Anne Marie Gannon
- Regulatory Toxicology Research Division, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9, Canada
| | - Rémi Gagné
- Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9, Canada
| | - Andrea Rowan-Carroll
- Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9, Canada
| | - Byron Kuo
- Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9, Canada
| | - Andrew Williams
- Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9, Canada
| | - Ivan Curran
- Regulatory Toxicology Research Division, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9, Canada
| | - Carole L Yauk
- Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9, Canada.
| |
Collapse
|
41
|
Juneja M, Azmi A, Baets J, Roos A, Jennings MJ, Saveri P, Pisciotta C, Bernard-Marissal N, Schneider BL, Verfaillie C, Chrast R, Seeman P, Hahn AF, de Jonghe P, Maudsley S, Horvath R, Pareyson D, Timmerman V. PFN2 and GAMT as common molecular determinants of axonal Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2018; 89:870-878. [PMID: 29449460 DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-317562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 01/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 2 (CMT2) neuropathy is characterised by a vast clinical and genetic heterogeneity complicating its diagnosis and therapeutic intervention. Identification of molecular signatures that are common to multiple CMT2 subtypes can aid in developing therapeutic strategies and measuring disease outcomes. METHODS A proteomics-based approach was performed on lymphoblasts from CMT2 patients genetically diagnosed with different gene mutations to identify differentially regulated proteins. The candidate proteins were validated through real-time quantitative PCR and western blotting on lymphoblast samples of patients and controls, motor neurons differentiated from patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and sciatic nerves of CMT2 mouse models. RESULTS Proteomic profiling of patient lymphoblasts resulted in the identification of profilin 2 (PFN2) and guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) as commonly downregulated proteins in different genotypes compared with healthy controls. This decrease was also observed at the transcriptional level on screening 43 CMT2 patients and 22 controls, respectively. A progressive decrease in PFN2 expression with age was observed in patients, while in healthy controls its expression increased with age. Reduced PFN2 expression was also observed in motor neurons differentiated from CMT2 patient-derived iPSCs and sciatic nerves of CMT2 mice when compared with controls. However, no change in GAMT levels was observed in motor neurons and CMT2 mouse-derived sciatic nerves. CONCLUSIONS We unveil PFN2 and GAMT as molecular determinants of CMT2 with possible indications of the role of PFN2 in the pathogenesis and disease progression. This is the first study describing biomarkers that can boost the development of therapeutic strategies targeting a wider spectrum of CMT2 patients.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Manisha Juneja
- Peripheral Neuropathy Research Group, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Institute Born Bunge, Antwerp, Belgium
| | - Abdelkrim Azmi
- VIB Center for Molecular Neurology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
| | - Jonathan Baets
- Institute Born Bunge, Antwerp, Belgium.,VIB Center for Molecular Neurology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Neuromuscular Reference Centre, Department of Neurology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerpen, Belgium
| | - Andreas Roos
- Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften -ISAS- e.V., Dortmund, Germany
| | - Matthew J Jennings
- Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
| | - Paola Saveri
- Unit of Rare Neurodegenerative and Neurometabolic Diseases, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, C. Besta Neurological Institute IRCCS Foundation, Milan, Italy
| | - Chiara Pisciotta
- Unit of Rare Neurodegenerative and Neurometabolic Diseases, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, C. Besta Neurological Institute IRCCS Foundation, Milan, Italy
| | - Nathalie Bernard-Marissal
- Aix Marseille University, INSERM, MMG, U1251, Marseille, France.,Brain Mind Institute, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
| | - Bernard L Schneider
- Brain Mind Institute, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
| | | | - Roman Chrast
- Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
| | - Pavel Seeman
- DNA Laboratory, Department of Child Neurology, 2nd Medical School, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
| | - Angelika F Hahn
- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences Centre, University Hospital, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
| | - Peter de Jonghe
- Institute Born Bunge, Antwerp, Belgium.,VIB Center for Molecular Neurology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
| | - Stuart Maudsley
- VIB Center for Molecular Neurology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
| | - Rita Horvath
- Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
| | - Davide Pareyson
- Unit of Rare Neurodegenerative and Neurometabolic Diseases, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, C. Besta Neurological Institute IRCCS Foundation, Milan, Italy
| | - Vincent Timmerman
- Peripheral Neuropathy Research Group, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.,Institute Born Bunge, Antwerp, Belgium
| |
Collapse
|
42
|
Kim SH, Redvers RP, Chi LH, Ling X, Lucke AJ, Reid RC, Fairlie DP, Martin ACBM, Anderson RL, Denoyer D, Pouliot N. Identification of brain metastasis genes and therapeutic evaluation of histone deacetylase inhibitors in a clinically relevant model of breast cancer brain metastasis. Dis Model Mech 2018; 11:dmm.034850. [PMID: 29784888 PMCID: PMC6078399 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.034850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Breast cancer brain metastases remain largely incurable. Although several mouse models have been developed to investigate the genes and mechanisms regulating breast cancer brain metastasis, these models often lack clinical relevance since they require the use of immunocompromised mice and/or are poorly metastatic to brain from the mammary gland. We describe the development and characterisation of an aggressive brain metastatic variant of the 4T1 syngeneic model (4T1Br4) that spontaneously metastasises to multiple organs, but is selectively more metastatic to the brain from the mammary gland than parental 4T1 tumours. As seen by immunohistochemistry, 4T1Br4 tumours and brain metastases display a triple-negative phenotype, consistent with the high propensity of this breast cancer subtype to spread to brain. In vitro assays indicate that 4T1Br4 cells have an enhanced ability to adhere to or migrate across a brain-derived endothelial monolayer and greater invasive response to brain-derived soluble factors compared to 4T1 cells. These properties are likely to contribute to the brain selectivity of 4T1Br4 tumours. Expression profiling and gene set enrichment analyses demonstrate the clinical relevance of the 4T1Br4 model at the transcriptomic level. Pathway analyses implicate tumour-intrinsic immune regulation and vascular interactions in successful brain colonisation, revealing potential therapeutic targets. Evaluation of two histone deacetylase inhibitors, SB939 and 1179.4b, shows partial efficacy against 4T1Br4 metastasis to brain and other sites in vivo, and potent radio-sensitising properties in vitro. The 4T1Br4 model provides a clinically relevant tool for mechanistic studies and to evaluate novel therapies against brain metastasis. This article has an associated First Person interview with Soo-Hyun Kim, joint first author of the paper. Summary: The authors introduce a new syngeneic mouse model of spontaneous breast cancer brain metastasis, demonstrate its phenotypic, functional and transcriptomic relevance to human TNBC brain metastasis, and test novel therapies.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Soo-Hyun Kim
- Metastasis Research Laboratory, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
| | - Richard P Redvers
- Metastasis Research Laboratory, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Heidelberg, VIC, 3084, Australia.,School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University Bundoora, VIC, 3086, Australia
| | - Lap Hing Chi
- Metastasis Research Laboratory, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Heidelberg, VIC, 3084, Australia.,School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University Bundoora, VIC, 3086, Australia
| | - Xiawei Ling
- Metastasis Research Laboratory, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
| | - Andrew J Lucke
- Division of Chemistry and Structural Biology, ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Qld, 4072, Australia
| | - Robert C Reid
- Division of Chemistry and Structural Biology, ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Qld, 4072, Australia
| | - David P Fairlie
- Division of Chemistry and Structural Biology, ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane, Qld, 4072, Australia
| | | | - Robin L Anderson
- Metastasis Research Laboratory, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Heidelberg, VIC, 3084, Australia.,School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University Bundoora, VIC, 3086, Australia.,Department of Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
| | - Delphine Denoyer
- Matrix Microenvironment & Metastasis Laboratory, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Heidelberg, VIC, 3084, Australia
| | - Normand Pouliot
- School of Cancer Medicine, La Trobe University Bundoora, VIC, 3086, Australia .,Department of Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.,Matrix Microenvironment & Metastasis Laboratory, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Heidelberg, VIC, 3084, Australia
| |
Collapse
|
43
|
Feng C, Huang H, Huang S, Zhai YZ, Dong J, Chen L, Huang Z, Zhou X, Li B, Wang LL, Chen W, Lv FQ, Li TS. Identification of potential key genes associated with severe pneumonia using mRNA-seq. Exp Ther Med 2018; 16:758-766. [PMID: 30112034 PMCID: PMC6090384 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
Abstract
This study aimed to identify the potential key genes associated with severe pneumonia using mRNA-seq. Nine peripheral blood samples from patients with severe pneumonia alone (SP group, n=3) and severe pneumonia accompanied with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; CSP group, n=3), as well as volunteers without pneumonia (control group, n=3) underwent mRNA-seq. Based on the sequencing data, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified by Limma package. Following the pathway enrichment analysis of DEGs, the genes that were differentially expressed in the SP and CSP groups were selected for pathway enrichment analysis and coexpression analysis. In addition, potential genes related to pneumonia were identified based on the information in the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database. In total, 645 and 528 DEGs were identified in the SP and CSP groups, respectively, compared with the normal controls. Among these DEGs, 88 upregulated genes and 80 downregulated genes were common between the two groups. The functions of the common DEGs were similar to those of the DEGs in the SP group. In the coexpression network, the commonly downregulated genes (including ND1, ND3, ND4L, and ND6) and the commonly upregulated genes (including TSPY6P and CDY10P) exhibited a higher degree. In addition, 131 DEGs (including ND1, ND3, ND6, MIR449A and TAS2R43) were predicted to be potential pneumonia-related genes. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that the common DEGs may be associated with the progression of severe pneumonia.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Cong Feng
- Department of Emergency, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
| | - He Huang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Jinan Command, Jinan, Shandong 250031, P.R. China
| | - Sai Huang
- Department of Emergency, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China.,Department of Hematology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
| | - Yong-Zhi Zhai
- Department of Emergency, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
| | - Jing Dong
- Department of Emergency, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
| | - Li Chen
- Department of Emergency, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
| | - Zhi Huang
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
| | - Xuan Zhou
- Department of Emergency, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
| | - Bei Li
- Department of Emergency, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
| | - Li-Li Wang
- Department of Emergency, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
| | - Wei Chen
- Department of Emergency, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
| | - Fa-Qin Lv
- Department of Ultrasound, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
| | - Tan-Shi Li
- Department of Emergency, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
44
|
Temple MD. A website to identify shared genes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae homozygous deletion library screens. BMC Bioinformatics 2018; 19:179. [PMID: 29792161 PMCID: PMC5966856 DOI: 10.1186/s12859-018-2212-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The homozygous yeast deletion library includes approximately 4800 diploid strains each containing one deleted non-essential gene. Hundreds of publications have arisen through experimentation using this genome-wide biological resource. As part of this work over 677 genesets have been collated from these experiments representing the phenotypic responses of the library to a diverse set of chemical and physical challenges. Description A website called the Saccharomyces cerevisiae Homozygous Deletion Library Tools (ScHo DeLiTo-96) has been developed with the primary goal of browsing and identifying genes shared between these responsive phenotypes (available at yeastdb.org). Geneset comparisons have been performed for each phenotype against all others to identify common genes. Genesets and other curated information are stored in a relational database and a website interface allows users to query and browse the data in an intuitive way to reveal commonality between selected phenotypic responses. The most commonly occurring genes in all of the stored phenotypes are highly over-represented in the GO slim term “cellular ion homeostasis” indicating that genes shared between phenotypes may highlight a common cellular response. Additionally, user derived genesets can be uploaded and intersected against the stored data to reveal common responses which may otherwise have been obscure. Conclusion These tools provide a simple method to perform niche enquiries between datasets derived from the yeast deletion library.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mark D Temple
- School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, NSW, 1797, Australia.
| |
Collapse
|
45
|
Pepin ME, Padgett LE, McDowell RE, Burg AR, Brahma MK, Holleman C, Kim T, Crossman D, Kutsch O, Tse HM, Wende AR, Habegger KM. Antiretroviral therapy potentiates high-fat diet induced obesity and glucose intolerance. Mol Metab 2018; 12:48-61. [PMID: 29731256 PMCID: PMC6001921 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2018.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective Breakthroughs in HIV treatment, especially combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), have massively reduced AIDS-associated mortality. However, ART administration amplifies the risk of non-AIDS defining illnesses including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, collectively known as metabolic syndrome. Initial reports suggest that ART-associated risk of metabolic syndrome correlates with socioeconomic status, a multifaceted finding that encompasses income, race, education, and diet. Therefore, determination of causal relationships is extremely challenging due to the complex interplay between viral infection, ART, and the many environmental factors. Methods In the current study, we employed a mouse model to specifically examine interactions between ART and diet that impacts energy balance and glucose metabolism. Previous studies have shown that high-fat feeding induces persistent low-grade systemic and adipose tissue inflammation contributing to insulin resistance and metabolic dysregulation via adipose-infiltrating macrophages. Studies herein test the hypothesis that ART potentiates the inflammatory effects of a high-fat diet (HFD). C57Bl/6J mice on a HFD or standard chow containing ART or vehicle, were subjected to functional metabolic testing, RNA-sequencing of epididymal white adipose tissue (eWAT), and array-based kinomic analysis of eWAT-infiltrating macrophages. Results ART-treated mice on a HFD displayed increased fat mass accumulation, impaired glucose tolerance, and potentiated insulin resistance. Gene set enrichment and kinomic array analyses revealed a pro-inflammatory transcriptional signature depicting granulocyte migration and activation. Conclusion The current study reveals a HFD-ART interaction that increases inflammatory transcriptional pathways and impairs glucose metabolism, energy balance, and metabolic dysfunction. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) exacerbates high-fat diet induced obesity and dysregulation of glucose homeostasis. Transcriptomic and Kinomic analyses identify increased pro-inflammatory, adipose-tissue macrophages after ART-treatment. ART and high-fat diet synergistically induce the G-protein coupled receptor, Gpr50, in white adipose tissue.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mark E Pepin
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Lindsey E Padgett
- Comprehensive Diabetes Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Ruth E McDowell
- Comprehensive Diabetes Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Ashley R Burg
- Comprehensive Diabetes Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Manoja K Brahma
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Cassie Holleman
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Teayoun Kim
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - David Crossman
- Department of Genetics, Heflin Center for Genomic Science, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Olaf Kutsch
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Hubert M Tse
- Comprehensive Diabetes Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
| | - Adam R Wende
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
| | - Kirk M Habegger
- Comprehensive Diabetes Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
| |
Collapse
|
46
|
Wang GY, Li L, Liu B, Han X, Wang CH, Wang JW. Integrated bioinformatic analysis unveils significant genes and pathways in the pathogenesis of supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor. Onco Targets Ther 2018; 11:1849-1859. [PMID: 29670360 PMCID: PMC5894672 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s148776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose This study aimed to explore significant genes and pathways involved in the pathogenesis of supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (sPNET). Materials and methods Gene expression profile of GSE14295 was downloaded from publicly available Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened out in primary sPNET samples compared with normal fetal and adult brain reference samples (sPNET vs fetal brain and sPNET vs adult brain). Pathway enrichment analysis of these DEGs was conducted, followed by protein–protein interaction (PPI) network construction and significant module selection. Additionally, transcription factors (TFs) regulating the common DEGs in the two comparison groups were identified, and the regulatory network was constructed. Results In total, 526 DEGs (99 up- and 427 downregulated) in sPNET vs fetal brain and 815 DEGs (200 up- and 615 downregulated) in sPNET vs adult brain were identified. DEGs in sPNET vs fetal brain and sPNET vs adult brain were associated with calcium signaling pathway, cell cycle, and p53 signaling pathway. CDK1, CDC20, BUB1B, and BUB1 were hub nodes in the PPI networks of DEGs in sPNET vs fetal brain and sPNET vs adult brain. Significant modules were extracted from the PPI networks. In addition, 64 upregulated and 200 downregulated overlapping DEGs were identified in both sPNET vs fetal brain and sPNET vs adult brain. The genes involved in the regulatory network upon overlapping DEGs and the TFs were correlated with calcium signaling pathway. Conclusion Calcium signaling pathway and several genes (CDK1, CDC20, BUB1B, and BUB1) may play important roles in the pathogenesis of sPNET.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Ling Li
- Department of Pediatrics, Qilu Children's Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong
| | - Bo Liu
- Department of Neurosurgery
| | | | | | - Ji-Wen Wang
- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Pudong New District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
| |
Collapse
|
47
|
Koentges C, Pepin ME, Müsse C, Pfeil K, Alvarez SVV, Hoppe N, Hoffmann MM, Odening KE, Sossalla S, Zirlik A, Hein L, Bode C, Wende AR, Bugger H. Gene expression analysis to identify mechanisms underlying heart failure susceptibility in mice and humans. Basic Res Cardiol 2017; 113:8. [PMID: 29288409 DOI: 10.1007/s00395-017-0666-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
Genetic factors are known to modulate cardiac susceptibility to ventricular hypertrophy and failure. To determine how strain influences the transcriptional response to pressure overload-induced heart failure (HF) and which of these changes accurately reflect the human disease, we analyzed the myocardial transcriptional profile of mouse strains with high (C57BL/6J) and low (129S1/SvImJ) susceptibility for HF development, which we compared to that of human failing hearts. Following transverse aortic constriction (TAC), C57BL/6J mice developed overt HF while 129S1/SvImJ did not. Despite a milder aortic constriction, impairment of ejection fraction and ventricular remodeling (dilation, fibrosis) was more pronounced in C57BL/6J mice. Similarly, changes in myocardial gene expression were more robust in C57BL/6J (461 genes) compared to 129S1/SvImJ mice (71 genes). When comparing these patterns to human dilated cardiomyopathy (1344 genes), C57BL/6J mice tightly grouped to human hearts. Overlay and bioinformatic analysis of the transcriptional profiles of C57BL/6J mice and human failing hearts identified six co-regulated genes (POSTN, CTGF, FN1, LOX, NOX4, TGFB2) with established link to HF development. Pathway enrichment analysis identified angiotensin and IGF-1 signaling as most enriched putative upstream regulator and pathway, respectively, shared between TAC-induced HF in C57BL/6J mice and in human failing hearts. TAC-induced heart failure in C57BL/6J mice more closely reflects the gene expression pattern of human dilated cardiomyopathy compared to 129S1/SvImJ mice. Unbiased as well as targeted gene expression and pathway analyses identified periostin, angiotensin signaling, and IGF-1 signaling as potential causes of increased HF susceptibility in C57BL/6J mice and as potentially useful drug targets for HF treatment.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Christoph Koentges
- Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center, Freiburg University, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Mark E Pepin
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 901 19th Street South, BMR2 Rm 506, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA
| | - Carolyn Müsse
- Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center, Freiburg University, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Katharina Pfeil
- Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center, Freiburg University, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Sonia V Viteri Alvarez
- Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center, Freiburg University, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Natalie Hoppe
- Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center, Freiburg University, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Michael M Hoffmann
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.,Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Katja E Odening
- Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center, Freiburg University, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Samuel Sossalla
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
| | - Andreas Zirlik
- Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center, Freiburg University, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Lutz Hein
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.,Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, BIOSS Center for Biological Signaling Studies, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Christoph Bode
- Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center, Freiburg University, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
| | - Adam R Wende
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Pathology, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 901 19th Street South, BMR2 Rm 506, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.
| | - Heiko Bugger
- Cardiology and Angiology I, Heart Center, Freiburg University, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Germany. .,Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
| |
Collapse
|
48
|
RPA Interacts with HIRA and Regulates H3.3 Deposition at Gene Regulatory Elements in Mammalian Cells. Mol Cell 2017; 65:272-284. [PMID: 28107649 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2016.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Revised: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
The histone chaperone HIRA is involved in depositing histone variant H3.3 into distinct genic regions, including promoters, enhancers, and gene bodies. However, how HIRA deposits H3.3 to these regions remains elusive. Through a short hairpin RNA (shRNA) screening, we identified single-stranded DNA binding protein replication protein A (RPA) as a regulator of the deposition of newly synthesized H3.3 into chromatin. We show that RPA physically interacts with HIRA to form RPA-HIRA-H3.3 complexes, and it co-localizes with HIRA and H3.3 at gene promoters and enhancers. Depletion of RPA1, the largest subunit of the RPA complex, dramatically reduces both HIRA association with chromatin and the deposition of newly synthesized H3.3 at promoters and enhancers and leads to altered transcription at gene promoters. These results support a model whereby RPA, best known for its role in DNA replication and repair, recruits HIRA to promoters and enhancers and regulates deposition of newly synthesized H3.3 to these regulatory elements for gene regulation.
Collapse
|
49
|
Xu Y, Wang J, Xu Y, Xiao H, Li J, Wang Z. Screening critical genes associated with malignant glioma using bioinformatics analysis. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:6580-6589. [PMID: 28901452 PMCID: PMC5865802 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.7471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Malignant gliomas are high‑grade gliomas, which are derived from glial cells in the spine or brain. To examine the mechanisms underlying malignant gliomas in the present study, the expression profile of GSE54004, which included 12 grade II astrocytomas, 33 grade III astrocytomas and 98 grade IV astrocytomas, was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus. Using the Limma package in R, the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in grade III, vs. grade II astrocytoma, grade IV, vs. grade II astrocytoma, and grade IV, vs. grade III astrocytoma were analyzed. Venn diagram analysis and enrichment analyses were performed separately for the DEGs using VennPlex software and the Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery. Protein‑protein interaction (PPI) networks were visualized using Cytoscape software, and subsequent module analysis of the PPI networks was performed using the ClusterONE tool. Finally, glioma‑associated genes and glioma marker genes among the DEGs were identified using the CTD database. A total of 27, 1,446 and 776 DEGs were screened for the grade III, vs. grade II, grade IV, vs. grade II, and grade IV, vs. grade III astrocytoma comparison groups, respectively. Functional enrichment analyses showed that matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) and chitinase 3‑like 1 (CHI3L1) were enriched in the extracellular matrix and extracellular matrix structural constituent, respectively. In the PPI networks, annexin A1 (ANXA1) had a higher degree and MMP9 had interactions with vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA). There were 10 common glioma marker genes between the grade IV, vs. grade II and the grade IV, vs. grade III comparison groups, including MMP9, CHI3L1, VEGFA and S100 calcium binding protein A4 (S100A4). This suggested that MMP9, CHI3L1, VEGFA, S100A4 and ANXA1 may be involved in the progression of malignant gliomas.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yonggang Xu
- Department of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
| | - Jie Wang
- Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
| | - Yanbin Xu
- Department of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
| | - Hong Xiao
- Department of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
| | - Jianhua Li
- Department of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
| | - Zhi Wang
- Department of Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
50
|
Zhang J, Huguet ‐Tapia JC, Hu Y, Jones J, Wang N, Liu S, White FF. Homologues of CsLOB1 in citrus function as disease susceptibility genes in citrus canker. MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY 2017; 18:798-810. [PMID: 27276658 PMCID: PMC6638217 DOI: 10.1111/mpp.12441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2015] [Revised: 05/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/05/2016] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
Abstract
The lateral organ boundary domain (LBD) genes encode a group of plant-specific proteins that function as transcription factors in the regulation of plant growth and development. Citrus sinensis lateral organ boundary 1 (CsLOB1) is a member of the LBD family and functions as a disease susceptibility gene in citrus bacterial canker (CBC). Thirty-four LBD members have been identified from the Citrus sinensis genome. We assessed the potential for additional members of LBD genes in citrus to function as surrogates for CsLOB1 in CBC, and compared host gene expression on induction of different LBD genes. Using custom-designed transcription activator-like (TAL) effectors, two members of the same clade as CsLOB1, named CsLOB2 and CsLOB3, were found to be capable of functioning similarly to CsLOB1 in CBC. RNA sequencing and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analyses revealed a set of cell wall metabolic genes that are associated with CsLOB1, CsLOB2 and CsLOB3 expression and may represent downstream genes involved in CBC.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Junli Zhang
- Department of Plant PathologyUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA 32611
| | | | - Yang Hu
- Department of Plant PathologyUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA 32611
- Present address:
Institute of Genetics and Developmental BiologyChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina 100101
| | - Jeffrey Jones
- Department of Plant PathologyUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA 32611
| | - Nian Wang
- Citrus Research and Education Center/Department of Microbiology and Cell ScienceUniversity of FloridaLake AlfredFLUSA 33850
| | - Sanzhen Liu
- Department of Plant PathologyKansas State UniversityManhattanKSUSA 66506
| | - Frank F. White
- Department of Plant PathologyUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA 32611
| |
Collapse
|