Genome-wide analysis of poly(I:C)-responsive gene expression by primary human keratinocytes with and without episomal human papillomavirus
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ABSTRACT: Analysis of the effect of high-risk human papillomaviruses HPV16 and HPV18 in keratinocytes at gene expression level. The hypothesis tested in the present study was that HPVs inhibit the function of pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs), thereby evading the immune system. Results show that HPV-positive keratinocytes have a weaker response to poly(I:C), a synthetic double strand RNA agonist of viral PRRs, with IL1B as a central hub in a gene expression network of relative downregulation. Total RNA from eight primary undifferentiated keratinocyte cultures, four uninfected and four HPV-positive, that were either left unstimulated, or stimulated for 4 or 24 hrs with 25 ug/ml poly(I:C).
Project description:Analysis of the effect of high-risk human papillomaviruses HPV16 and HPV18 in keratinocytes at gene expression level. The hypothesis tested in the present study was that HPVs inhibit the function of pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs), thereby evading the immune system. Results show that HPV-positive keratinocytes have a weaker response to poly(I:C), a synthetic double strand RNA agonist of viral PRRs, with IL1B as a central hub in a gene expression network of relative downregulation.
Project description:The interaction between the transmembrane glycoprotein surface receptor CD40 expressed by skin keratinocytes (KCs) and its T cell-expressed ligand CD154 was suggested to exacerbate inflammatory skin diseases. However, the full spectrum of CD40-mediated effects by KCs underlying this observation is unknown. Therefore, changes in gene expression after CD40 ligation of KCs were studied by microarrays. CD40-mediated activation for 2 hours stimulated the expression of a coordinated network of immune-involved genes strongly interconnected by IL8 and TNF, while after 24 hours anti-proliferative and anti-apoptotic genes were upregulated. CD40 ligation stimulated the production of chemokines that attracted lymphocytes and myeloid cells from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Thus, CD40-mediated activation of KCs resulted in a highly coordinated response of genes required for the local development and sustainment of adaptive immune responses. The importance of this process was confirmed by a study on the effects of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection to the KCâs response to CD40 ligation. HPV infection clearly attenuated the magnitude of the response to CD40 ligation and consequently the KCâs capacity to attract PBMCs. The fact that HPV attenuates CD40 signalling in KCs indicates the importance of the CD40-CD154 immune pathway in boosting cellular immunity within epithelia. Total RNA from eight 72 hours 50 IU/ml IFNgamma pre-stimulated primary undifferentiated keratinocyte cultures, four uninfected and four HPV-positive, that were either left unstimulated, or stimulated for 2 hours with IFNgamma and Control- or CD40L-expressing L-cells (mouse fibroblasts), or stimulated for 24 hours with IFNgamma and Control- or CD40L-expressing L-cells. The stimulated samples were generated in duplo. 72 samples were generated in total.
Project description:Keratinocytes are a targeted cells for infection of human papillomaviruses (HPV). But, there are very limited information for gene regulation of human karatinocytes by HPV infection. Y-27632, a rho-kinase inhibitor, stimulates proparation of keratinocytes. We identified genes, which are regulated by a drug for karatinocyte proparation (Y-27632). mRNA profiles of primary HEKs regulated by a rho kinase inhibitor (Y-27632, Y-drug) were generated by microarray analysis using Illumina BeadChip.
Project description:Previous studies have shown that normal and HPV immortalized keratinocytes are sensitive to TNF anti-proliferative effect. Conversely, HPV18-immortalized keratinocytes are resistant to the cytostatic effect mediated by this cytokine. In this study we have compared gene expression patterns in primary cultures of human foreskin epidermal keratinocytes (PHK or NHFK) and HPV16 (HF698) and HPV18(HF18Nco)-immortalized cell lines, and profile the transcriptional changes 3 and 60 hours after TNF treatment. Keywords: global expression profile, microarray, HPV, TNF
Project description:Previous studies have shown that normal and HPV immortalized keratinocytes are sensitive to TNF anti-proliferative effect. Conversely, HPV18-immortalized keratinocytes are resistant to the cytostatic effect mediated by this cytokine. In this study we have compared gene expression patterns in primary cultures of human foreskin epidermal keratinocytes (PHK or NHFK) and HPV16 (HF698) and HPV18(HF18Nco)-immortalized cell lines, and profile the transcriptional changes 3 and 60 hours after TNF treatment. Keywords: global expression profile, microarray, HPV, TNF In order to determine the effects of HPV infection and TNF treatment on global gene expression, were performed 2 independent experiment for each cell line, including the two periods of treatment with TNF. Furthermore, were performed 2 experiments for each control plate containing the non-treated cells.
Project description:In the early stage of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, E2 and E6 proteins are expressed and elicit specific immune response to clear cervical lesion. HPV E6 protein can reduce type I interferon (IFN) including IFN-? that involves in immune evasion and HPV persistence. To evaluate the role of E2 protein in modulation of the expression of cellular genes as well as innate immune associated genes in HPV associated cervical cancer, genome-wide expression profiling of human primary keratinocytes (HPK) harbouring HPV16 E2 and HPV18 E2 was investigated using microarray assay and innate immune associated genes were analyzed. These results indicated that HPV E2s altered cellular gene expression including immune associated genes. Altered cellular signaling pathways in HPK expressing HPV E2s based on KEGG database. The top 10 canonical pathways include metabolic pathway, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, pathway in cancer, viral carcinogenesis, protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum, PI3K-AKT signaling pathway, MAPK signaling pathway, leukocyte transendothelial migration, chemokine signaling, and focal adhesion. The human primary neonatal foreskin keratinocytes (HPK) (Lonza, Basel, Switzerland) were cultured in supplemented CnT-57 medium (CELLnTEC, Bern, Switzerland). All cells used were tested and found free of mycoplasma. HPK was transduced 4 replicates of either recombinant adenoviruses containing GFP, GFP-HPV16E2, and GFP-HPV18E2 at MOI 50 and collected cells for RNA extraction after 48 h. Total RNA were isolated and analyzed on an RNA 6000 Nano Lab-on-a-Chip in the 2100 Bioanalyzer (Agilent Technology, ON, CA), showing RIN score above 9.4 and then Illumina microarray was performed using platform Human HT-12 v4.0 BeadChip. Gene expression data were imported into Partek Genomics Suite 6.5 (Partek, St Louis, Mo). Raw data were preprocessed, in steps of background correction, normalization, and summarization using robust multiarray average analysis, and the expression data were transformed to log2. Principal-component analysis (PCA) was performed to identify outliers of sample group. Differential expression analysis for the samples was performed using one way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Gene lists were created using a cut-off of P<0.05, 1.5-fold change (ANOVA_results.txt).
Project description:Most of the cervical cancers are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. It has been known that, in HeLa cells, HPV18 viral genome is integrated at chromosome 8q24.21 and activates transcription of proto-oncogene c-Myc. However, the mechanism of how the integrated HPV fragment exhibits transcription activation function has not been fully elucidated. In this study, we found that HPV18 transcripts themselves have an enhancer RNA-like function to activate their proximal genes including CCAT1-5L and c-Myc. We showed that the human genome-integrated HPV18 genes are activated by transcription coregulators BRD4, Mediator. The transcribed HPV18 RNAs form a liquid-like condensate at chromosome 8q24.21 locus, which in turn accumulates RNA polymerase II. Moreover, we identified uncharacterized transcript from Upstream Region of CCAT1-5L, named URC. The URC RNA is transcribed as a chimera RNA with HPV18 and is composed of 3'-untranslated region of HPV18 transcript. We found that the URC contributes to stabilization of HPV18 RNAs by supplying a poly-adenylation site for HPV18 transcript. Our findings suggest that HPV18 integration at 8q24.21 locus causes HPV18-URC chimera RNA and promotes tumorigenesis through RNA-based liquid droplet formation.
Project description:The life cycle of human papillomaviruses (HPV) is strictly linked to the differentiation of their natural host cells. The HPV E6 and E7 oncoproteins can delay the normal differentiation program of keratinocytes, however, the exact mechanisms responsible for this have not yet been identified. The goal of this study was to investigate the effects of HPV16 oncoproteins on the expression of genes involved in keratinocyte differentiation. Primary human keratinocytes transduced by LXSN (control) retroviruses or virus vectors expressing HPV16 E6, E7 or E6/E7 genes were subjected to gene expression profiling. The results of microarray analysis showed that HPV 16 E6 and E7 have the capacity to down-regulate the expression of several genes involved in keratinocyte differentiation. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assays were performed to confirm microarray data. To investigate the effects of the HPV oncoproteins on the promoters of selected keratinocyte differentiation genes, luciferase reporter assays were performed. Our results suggest that the HPV 16 E6 and/or E7 oncogenes are able to down-regulate the expression of several genes involved in keratinocyte differentiation, at least partially by down-regulating their promoter activity. This activity of the HPV oncoproteins may have a role in the productive virus life cycle, and also in virus induced carcinogenesis. Primary human foreskin keratinocytes were transduced by retrovirus vectors containing HPV 16 E6, E7, E6/E7 or the control vector LXSN. The global gene expression patterns of transduced keratinocytes were analyzed on Affymetrix microarrays
Project description:To identify early processes in carcinogenesis, we used an in vitro model, based on the initiating event in cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) transformation of keratinocytes. We compared gene expression in primary keratinocytes (K) and HPV16-transformed keratinocytes from early (E) and late (L) passages, and from benzo[a]pyrene treated L cells (BP). The transformed cells exhibit similar transcriptional changes to clinical cervical carcinoma. We revealed a contraction in expression of the apoptotic network during HF1 cell transformation, which affected the ability of L and BP cells to execute apoptosis, but did not lead to resistance to apoptotic stimuli. The contraction in the apoptotic machinery during the process of transformation was accompanied by a switch from apoptosis to necrosis in response to CDDP. The shrinkage of the pro- and anti-apoptotic networks appears to be part of a general contraction in the number of genes transcribed in L and BP cells. We also identified a large group of genes with induced expression, which are involved in cell metabolism and cell cycle, suggesting increased investment of the transformed cell in cellular proliferation. We hypothesize that the decrease in expression of many diverse pathways, including the pro- and anti-apoptotic networks, cuts the energy requirements for cell maintenance, allowing energy to be diverted towards rapid cell proliferation. This study supports the hypothesis that the process of cancer transformation may be accompanied by a shift from apoptosis to necrosis. Experiment Overall Design: We isolated mRNA from three independent cultures each of Keratinocytes and HPV16-immortalized keratinocytes : E, L and BP cells, grown under basal conditions. cDNA was prepared and hybridized to the Human Genome U133A Array (Affymetrix).
Project description:Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) cause most cervical cancers and an increasing number of other anogenital and oral carcinomas, with most cases caused by HPV16 or HPV18. HPV hijacks host signalling pathways to promote proliferation, to drive carcinogenesis. Understanding these interactions could permit identification of much-needed therapeutics for HPV-driven malignancies. The Hippo signalling pathway is important in HPV+ cancers, with the downstream effector YAP playing a pro-oncogenic role. However, the significance of its paralogue TAZ remains largely uncharacterised in these cancers. We demonstrate that TAZ is dysregulated in a HPV-type dependent manner by a distinct mechanism to that of YAP and controls proliferation via alternative cellular targets. Analysis of cervical cancer cell lines and patient biopsies revealed that TAZ expression was only significantly increased in HPV18+ and HPV18-like cells and. TAZ knockdown reduced proliferation, migration, and invasion only in HPV18+ cells. RNA-sequencing of HPV18+ cervical cells revealed that YAP and TAZ have distinct targets, suggesting they promote different mechanisms. Thus, in HPV18+ cancers, YAP and TAZ play non-redundant roles. This analysis identified TOGARAM2 as a previously uncharacterised TAZ target and demonstrates its role as a key effector of TAZ-mediated proliferation, migration, and invasion in HPV18+ cancers.