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Transcription profiling by array of murine cardiomyocytes with and without expression of constitutively active IKK2

ABSTRACT: Inflammation is a major factor in heart disease. IÎºB kinase (IKK) and its downstream target NF-ÎºB are regulators of inflammation and are activated in cardiac disorders, but their precise contributions and targets are unclear. We analyzed IKK/NF-ÎºB function in the heart by a gain-of-function approach, generating an inducible transgenic mouse model with cardiomyocyte-specific expression of constitutively active IKK2 (IKK2-CA). In adult animals, IKK2 activation led to inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure. Transgenic hearts showed infiltration with CD11b+ cells, fibrosis, fetal reprogramming, and atrophy of myocytes with strong constitutively active IKK2 expression. To gain insight into proximal events after activation of IKK2/NF-ÎºB, we isolated cardiomyocytes and activated the transgene in vitro, thus avoiding interference of other cell types. Gene expression analysis revealed up-regulation of transcripts of chemotactic cytokines, adhesion molecules, and a striking number of IFN-regulated genes in cardiomyocytes expressing IKK2-CA. In addition, apoptotic and anti-apoptotic genes were up-regulated.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

SUBMITTER: Harald Jakob Maier

PROVIDER: E-MTAB-3975 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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