NAT10 inhibition improves cellular phenotypes of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome by restoring the Transportin-1 pathway
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ABSTRACT: In this experiment, we aim to examine the role of NAT10 inhibition in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), a rare but devastating premature ageing syndrome caused by a mutation in the LMNA gene. NAT10 inhibition improves HGPS cellular phenotypes by releasing Transportin-1 (TNPO1) from the cytoplasm, restoring the TNPO1 pathway and allowing hnRNPA1 and NUP153 nuclear import, TPR anchorage at the nuclear pore complexes and RanGTP gradient re-balancing. We have promoted NAT10 inhibition by two ways in normal or patient derived primary skin fibroblasts; the NAT10 inhibitor Remodelin, and an siRNA directly targeting NAT10 (siNAT10). In addition, we have also used an siRNA against TNPO1 and a combined siTNPO1 and siNAT10 treatment. This is a 2-factor design, with treatment (Remodelin vs untreated, or siNAT10 vs siCT) and condition (HGPS vs normal fibroblasts) as the two conditions. Transcriptional profiling was performed using HumanHT-12 v4 Expression BeadChip microarrays, and all conditions were run in triplicate.
Project description:Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare genetic disease with widespread phenotypic features resembling premature aging. HGPS was recently shown to be caused by dominant mutations in the LMNA gene, resulting in the in-frame deletion of 50 amino acids near the carboxyl terminus of the encoded lamin A protein. Children with this disease typically succumb to myocardial infarction or stroke caused by severe atherosclerosis at an average age of 13 years. To elucidate further the molecular; pathogenesis of this disease, we compared the gene expression patterns of three HGPS fibroblast cell lines heterozygous for the LMNA mutation with three normal, age-matched cell lines. We defined a set of 361 genes (1.1% of the approximately 33 000 genes analyzed) that showed at least a 2-fold, statistically significant change. The most prominent categories encode transcription factors and extracellular matrix proteins, many of which are known to function in the tissues severely affected in HGPS. The most affected gene, MEOX2/GAX, is a homeobox transcription factor implicated as a negative regulator of mesodermal tissue proliferation. Thus, at the gene expression level, HGPS shows the hallmarks of a developmental disorder affecting mesodermal and mesenchymal cell lineages. The identification of a large number of genes implicated in atherosclerosis is especially valuable, because it provides clues to pathological processes that can now be investigated in HGPS patients or animal models. Experiment Overall Design: Three fibroblast cell lines derived from HGPS patients were compared to three control fibroblast cell lines using Affymetrix HG-U133A and HG-133B probe arrays. Triplicates were used for each cell line. Total RNA was used in the analysis. Quantitation was done by MAS 5.0 software (Affymetrix).
Project description:T cell activation leads to dramatic changes in cellular phenotype. We used CD3/CD28-activated human CD4 T cells to study how RNA binding proteins define the post-transcriptional landscape. Using RIPseq, we identified the RNA interactome of U2AF2 and show at the global level that U2AF2 binds the majority of transcripts that are differentially expressed and/or alternatively spliced during CD4 T cell activation. A unique protein interactome centered on U2AF2 is assembled in response to activation. Knocking down specific U2AF2 interacting partners (U2AF1, SYNCRIP, SRRM2, ILF2) selectively affects cytokine secretion and expression of activation markers. Furthermore, the expression and/or alternative splicing of transcripts important for immune cell function are also affected by knocking down these U2AF2 interacting proteins. U2AF1 and SYNCRIP knockdowns affect the proteins and transcripts bound to U2AF2, altering the transcriptome. Our work highlights the importance of RNA binding protein complexes in regulating the differential expression and alternative splicing that defines T cell activation. HTA 2.0 microarray results of total from a primary CD4 T cell culture after treatment with siRNAs (Control, U2AF1, SRRM2, SYNCRIP, and ILF2) and 24 hours after anti-CD3/CD28 bead activation Please note that the Series supplementary 'TotalRNA_HTA2_all_siRNA_100414.xslx' file has multiple worksheets containing: 1) Differentially expressed genes in ctrl siRNA vs. U2AF1 siRNA; 2) Differntially spliced genes in ctrl siRNA vs. U2AF1 siRNA; 3) Differentially spliced exons in ctrl siRNA vs. U2AF1 siRNA; 4) Differentially expressed genes in ctrl siRNA vs. SRRM2 siRNA; 5) Differntially spliced genes in ctrl siRNA vs. SRRM2 siRNA; 6) Differentially spliced exons in ctrl siRNA vs. SRRM2 siRNA; 7) Differentially expressed genes in ctrl siRNA vs. SYNCRIP siRNA; 8) Differntially spliced genes in ctrl siRNA vs. SYNCRIP siRNA; 9) Differentially spliced exons in ctrl siRNA vs. SYNCRIP siRNA; 10) Differentially expressed genes in ctrl siRNA vs. ILF2 siRNA; 11) Differntially spliced genes in ctrl siRNA vs. ILF2 siRNA; 12) Differentially spliced exons in ctrl siRNA vs. ILF2 siRNA
Project description:T cell activation leads to dramatic changes in cellular phenotype. We used CD3/CD28-activated human CD4 T cells to study how RNA binding proteins define the post-transcriptional landscape. Using RIPseq, we identified the RNA interactome of U2AF2 and show at the global level that U2AF2 binds the majority of transcripts that are differentially expressed and/or alternatively spliced during CD4 T cell activation. A unique protein interactome centered on U2AF2 is assembled in response to activation. Knocking down specific U2AF2 interacting partners (U2AF1, SYNCRIP, SRRM2, ILF2) selectively affects cytokine secretion and expression of activation markers. Furthermore, the expression and/or alternative splicing of transcripts important for immune cell function are also affected by knocking down these U2AF2 interacting proteins. U2AF1 and SYNCRIP knockdowns affect the proteins and transcripts bound to U2AF2, altering the transcriptome. Our work highlights the importance of RNA binding protein complexes in regulating the differential expression and alternative splicing that defines T cell activation. HTA 2.0 microarray results of U2AF2 RIP RNA from a primary CD4 T cell culture after treatment with siRNAs (Control, U2AF1, and SYNCRIP) and 24 hours after anti-CD3/CD28 bead activation Please note that the Series supplementary 'U2AF2RIP_HTA2_all_siRNA_100414.xlsx' file includes multiple worksheets containing: 1) Differentially expressed genes in ctrl siRNA vs. U2AF1 siRNA; 2) Differntially spliced genes in ctrl siRNA vs. U2AF1 siRNA; 3) Differentially spliced exons in ctrl siRNA vs. U2AF1 siRNA; 4) Differentially expressed genes in ctrl siRNA vs. SYNCRIP siRNA; 5) Differntially spliced genes in ctrl siRNA vs. SYNCRIP siRNA; 6) Differentially spliced exons in ctrl siRNA vs. SYNCRIP siRNA
Project description:We identified a novel lipogenic gene, ELOVL7, as an over-expressed gene in prostate cancer (PC) cells and it is involved in elongation of long-chain fatty acids and can play some important roles in prostate carcinogenesis. To investigate into downstream pathways of ELOVL7, we performed the gene expression analysis by the genome-wide cDNA microarrays. The genome–wide gene expression patterns were compared between PC cells transfected with siELOVL7 and these with siCONTROL and between the ELOVL7-overexpressing in-vivo tumors in mice bread with high fat diet (HFD) and those with normal diet (ND). HFD treatment significantly promoted the growth of ELOVL7-overexpressed PC cells in vivo. As a result, we identified five genes (IER3, HDAC8, GDF15, UGT2B11, and S1PR3) whose expressions were down-regulated with 20% and more in ELOVL7 knockdown and also were up-regulated with 20% and more in the tumors in the mice bread with HFD. The genome–wide gene expression patterns were compared between PC cells transfected with siELOVL7 and these with siCONTROL and between the ELOVL7-overexpressing in-vivo tumors bread with high fat diet (HFD) and those with normal diet (ND). HFD treatment significantly promoted the growth of ELOVL7-overexpressed PC cells in vivo. The competitive hybridization was performed three times for each comparison (siELOVL7-1, -2, and-3; HFD-1, -2, and -3).
Project description:LOUCY cells were resuspended in Opti-MEM (Gibco) and electroporated in 4 mm cuvettes (300 V, 1000 F; Genepulser XCell, Bio-Rad) using Stealth siRNAs (Ambion) against CUX1 or negative control duplexes. Cells were rested for 15 min following electroporation before dilution into normal RPMI 10 percent FBS growth media. RNA prepared from cells 48-72 h later using an RNeasy mini kit (Qiagen) was used for cDNA preparation for microarrays according to manufacturers instructions (Illumina).
Project description:Left-right asymmetry is a basic character of aging brain; however, the molecular foundation of the left-right asymmetry remains unclear. The morphology, physiology and behavior of rhesus aging are obviously similar to human aging, but the aging-rate of rhesus is roughly three times as fast as human, in which the underlying mechanism needs further investigation. By using of 6-plex tandem mass tag (TMT) labeling, we presented a high throughput quantitative proteomics analysis to 6 group hippocampal samples including left and right hippocampus from 3 years, 6 years and 20 years old rhesus. Our data identified 3391 high-confidence proteins. After screening, we found 340 aging-related proteins of left hippocampus and 334 aging-related proteins of right hippocampus, in which there were 114 overlap proteins. Furthermore, the aging-related proteome of left rhesus hippocampus aging was compared with human aging-related proteome of left hippocampus that was reported by our lab previously. As the results show, we discovered 446 aging-related proteins in rhesus and 830 aging-related proteins in human with an overlap of 106 proteins.
Project description:Beneficial effects of SIRT1 on healthspan are likely to be pleiotropic and may include effects on DNA methylation. We demonstrated recently that manipulating SIRT1 in human cells affected DNA methylation of a panel of test genes, and that genes with expression modified by dietary restriction corresponded with genes that underwent changes in DNA methylation during ageing. Here we tested the hypothesis that genes particularly susceptible to SIRT1-induced effects on DNA methylation across the genome map to genes for which DNA methylation changes during ageing. We increased or reduced SIRT1 expression in human intestinal (Caco-2) and vascular endothelial (HuVEC) cells by transient transfection with an expression construct or with siRNA, respectively. Effects on DNA methylation were measured by enriching for the methylated fraction then either sequencing (HuVEC) or hybridising to a human promoter microarray (Caco-2). Effects using these two different cell lines and techniques for analysis were remarkably consistent. Genes with a DNA methylation status affected by SIRT1 manipulation were enriched for those that undergo age-dependent changes in DNA methylation, thus supporting our hypothesis. Polycomb group protein target genes (PCGTs), which are suppressed by epigenetic mechanisms in stem cells and have been shown previously to correspond with loci particularly susceptible to age-related changes in DNA methylation, were over-represented within the set of genes showing altered DNA methylation in response to SIRT1 manipulation in both cell lines. We thus propose that effects of SIRT1 to extend healthspan include influences on the DNA methylation status of genes affected during ageing, in particular PCGTs. Analysis of methylation profiles of Caco-2 cells meeting the following conditions: SIRT1 overexpressed by transfection with pCMV6-ENTRY-SIRT1 (2 replicates), corresponding vector control (2 replicates), each of the siRNAs that target SIRT1 (1 & 2 replicates, respectively) and control siRNA (2 replicates).
Project description:Articular cartilage is deprived of blood vessels and nerves, and the only cells residing in this tissue are chondrocytes. The molecular properties of the articular cartilage and the architecture of the extracellular matrix demonstrate a complex structure that differentiates on the depth of tissue. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease, the most common form of arthritis, affecting the whole joint. It is associated with ageing and affects the joints that have been continually stressed throughout life including the knees, hips, fingers, and lower spine region. OA is a multifactorial condition of joint characterised by articular cartilage loss, subchondral bone sclerosis, and inflammation leading to progressive joint degradation, structural alterations, loss of mobility and pain. Articular cartilage biology is well studied with a focus on musculoskeletal diseases and cartilage development. However, there are relatively few studies focusing on zonal changes in the cartilage during osteoarthritis.
Project description:Bcl-xL is an anti-apoptotic protein that is frequently found to be overexpressed in non-small cell lung cancer leading to an inhibition of apoptosis and poor prognosis. Recently, the role of miRNAs in regulating apoptosis and cell survival during tumorigenesis has become evident, with cancer cells showing perturbed expression of various miRNAs. We utilized miRNA microarrays to determine if miRNA dysregulation in bcl-xL silenced lung adenocarcinoma cells could be involved in regulating apoptotic behavior, and identified dysregulated miRNAs with putative targets involved in signal transduction pathways regulating apoptosis, cell proliferation and cell progression. Short interfering RNA-based transfection of A549 was carried out inducing a reduction in bcl-xL expression levels. 24 hours post-transfection total RNA was isolated using TRIzol reagent and hybridized onto Affymetrix GeneChip miRNA Arrays. A global miRNA expression profile was then established, which compared total RNA, extracted from siRNA-transfected and non-transfected A549 cells. All experiments were carried out with three independent biological replicates.