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The Role of the E2F1 transcription factor in the innate immune response to systemic LPS [miRNA]

ABSTRACT: Our recent study of gene expression in mice treated with LPS systemically identified the E2F1 transcription factor as a novel regulator of innate immune response in lung, liver, and spleen tissue. Our follow up studies showed that RNAi-mediated inhibition or E2F1 gene deficiency lead to reduced inflammatory response to LPS in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, a clear role for the role of miRNAs in the regulation of innate immune response to LPS has emerged. In the current study, we further examined B6;129E2F1-/- and B6x126 F2 mice in the systemic LPS model and used gene expression profiling to identify a defect in the coagulation cascade that contributes to increased morbidity of B6;129E2F1-/- mice despite their reduced systemic inflammatory response. We also studied miRNA expression profiles identified miRNAs that are differentially expressed in B6;129E2F1-/- but not B6x129 F2 mice.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus synthetic construct

PROVIDER: GSE33900 | GEO | 2012/07/01

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA154217

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:Background: Our understanding of the role host genetic factors play in the initiation and severity of infections caused by Gram negative bacteria is incomplete. Methods: To identify novel regulators of the host response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS), 11 inbred murine strains were challenged with LPS systemically. RNA from lung, liver, and spleen tissue was profiled on oligonucleotide microarrays to determine if unique transcripts differentiate susceptible and resistant strains of mice. Gene expression data were analyzed to identify over-represented pathways and transcription factors (TFs). The role of several TFs in innate immune response to LPS was examined by RNA interference in a mouse macrophage cell line. Mouse lines with targeted mutations were utilized to further confirm involvement of two novel genes in innate immunity. Results: In addition to two strains lacking functional TLR4 (C3H/HeJ and C57BL/6JTLR4-/-), three murine strains with functional TLR4 (C57BL/6, 129/SvlmJ, and NZW/LacJ) were found to be resistant to systemic LPS challenge; the other six strains were classified as sensitive. Gene expression analysis supports the involvement of a number of previously identified genes, molecular pathways, and TFs in the host response to LPS but also identifies Hedgehog signaling as a novel pathway activated by LPS. B6;129Ptch1+/+ wild-type mice were shown to be more sensitive to systemic LPS than B6;129Ptch1+/- heterozygote littermates further supporting the role of Hedgehog signaling in systemic LPS response. RNA interference-mediated inhibition of 6 TFs (C/EBP, Cdx-2, E2F1, Hoxa4, Nhlh1, and Tead2), out of 15 tested, was found to diminish production of IL-6 and TNF protein in murine macrophages. The role of E2F1 was confirmed by showing that B6;129E2F1-/- knockout mice are more sensitive to systemic LPS than wild-type controls. Conclusions: Our analysis of gene expression data identified novel pathways and transcription factors that regulate the host response to systemic LPS. Our results provide potential sepsis biomarkers and therapeutic targets that should be further investigated in human populations. Keywords: disease state analysis For each strain of mice, 6 mice were treated with LPS and 6 with saline. RNA of 3 animals was pooled to make two pools per condition (two biological replicates). Each pool was labeled with Cy3 and Cy5 and co-hybridized with Stratagene Univeral Mouse Reference (dye flip techical replicates). RNA from lung, liver, and spleen tissue was profiled on oligonucleotide microarrays

Project description:Background: Our understanding of the role host genetic factors play in the initiation and severity of infections caused by Gram negative bacteria is incomplete. Methods: To identify novel regulators of the host response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS), 11 inbred murine strains were challenged with LPS systemically. RNA from lung, liver, and spleen tissue was profiled on oligonucleotide microarrays to determine if unique transcripts differentiate susceptible and resistant strains of mice. Gene expression data were analyzed to identify over-represented pathways and transcription factors (TFs). The role of several TFs in innate immune response to LPS was examined by RNA interference in a mouse macrophage cell line. Mouse lines with targeted mutations were utilized to further confirm involvement of two novel genes in innate immunity. Results: In addition to two strains lacking functional TLR4 (C3H/HeJ and C57BL/6JTLR4-/-), three murine strains with functional TLR4 (C57BL/6, 129/SvlmJ, and NZW/LacJ) were found to be resistant to systemic LPS challenge; the other six strains were classified as sensitive. Gene expression analysis supports the involvement of a number of previously identified genes, molecular pathways, and TFs in the host response to LPS but also identifies Hedgehog signaling as a novel pathway activated by LPS. B6;129Ptch1+/+ wild-type mice were shown to be more sensitive to systemic LPS than B6;129Ptch1+/- heterozygote littermates further supporting the role of Hedgehog signaling in systemic LPS response. RNA interference-mediated inhibition of 6 TFs (C/EBP, Cdx-2, E2F1, Hoxa4, Nhlh1, and Tead2), out of 15 tested, was found to diminish production of IL-6 and TNFalpha protein in murine macrophages. The role of E2F1 was confirmed by showing that B6;129E2F1-/- knockout mice are more sensitive to systemic LPS than wild-type controls. Conclusions: Our analysis of gene expression data identified novel pathways and transcription factors that regulate the host response to systemic LPS. Our results provide potential sepsis biomarkers and therapeutic targets that should be further investigated in human populations. Keywords: disease state analysis

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