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Zmiz1 is a novel regulator of lymphatic endothelial cell gene expression and function.

ABSTRACT: Zinc Finger MIZ-Type Containing 1 (Zmiz1), also known as ZIMP10 or RAI17, is a transcription cofactor and member of the Protein Inhibitor of Activated STAT (PIAS) family of proteins. Zmiz1 is critical for a variety of biological processes including vascular development. However, its role in the lymphatic vasculature is unknown. In this study, we utilized human dermal lymphatic endothelial cells (HDLECs) and an inducible, lymphatic endothelial cell (LEC)-specific Zmiz1 knockout mouse model to investigate the role of Zmiz1 in LECs. Transcriptional profiling of Zmiz1-deficient HDLECs revealed downregulation of genes crucial for lymphatic vessel development. Additionally, our findings demonstrated that loss of Zmiz1 results in reduced expression of proliferation and migration genes in HDLECs and reduced proliferation and migration in vitro. We also presented evidence that Zmiz1 regulates Prox1 expression in vitro and in vivo by modulating chromatin accessibility at Prox1 regulatory regions. Furthermore, we observed that loss of Zmiz1 in mesenteric lymphatic vessels significantly reduced valve density. Collectively, our results highlight a novel role of Zmiz1 in LECs and as a transcriptional regulator of Prox1, shedding light on a previously unknown regulatory factor in lymphatic vascular biology.

SUBMITTER: Rajan KC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10370198 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Zmiz1 is a novel regulator of lymphatic endothelial cell gene expression and function.

Rajan K C KC Patel Nehal R NR Shenoy Anoushka A Scallan Joshua P JP Chiang Mark Y MY Galazo Maria J MJ Meadows Stryder M SM

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology 20230722

Zinc Finger MIZ-Type Containing 1 (Zmiz1), also known as ZIMP10 or RAI17, is a transcription cofactor and member of the Protein Inhibitor of Activated STAT (PIAS) family of proteins. Zmiz1 is critical for a variety of biological processes including vascular development. However, its role in the lymphatic vasculature is unknown. In this study, we utilized human dermal lymphatic endothelial cells (HDLECs) and an inducible, lymphatic endothelial cell (LEC)-specific <i>Zmiz1</i> knockout mouse model ...[more]

PMID: 37503058

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Project description:Purpose: Zinc Finger MIZ-Type Containing 1 (Zmiz1) is a member of the PIAS family of protein and function as a transcriptional coactivator of Notch, Androgen Receptor (AR), p53, Estrogen Receptor (ER), and Smad3/4 . Despite Zmiz1 critical role in angiogenesis, its role in lymphatic vasculature is unknown. Here, we use HDLECs cell line to profile transcriptional changes upon Zmiz1 knockdown using siRNA. Methods: Total RNA was extracted from control and Zmiz1 siRNA transfected HDLECs using GeneJET RNA Purification Kit (Thermo Fisher Scientific, K0732) following the manufacturer instructions. RNA concentration and RNA integrity (RIN) number were determined using Qubit RNA High Sensitivity Assay Kit (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Q32852) and Bioanalyzer RNA 6000 Nano assay kit (Agilent, 5067-1511) respectively. RNA library was prepared using TruSeq RNA Library Prep Kit v2 (Illumina, RS-122-2001) according to the manufacturer instructions. mRNA library was quantified using Qubit dsDNA High Sensitivity Assay Kit (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Q32851) and verified using the Bioanalyzer DNA1000 assay kit (Agilent, 5067-1505). Verified samples were sequenced using the NextSeq1000/2000 P2 Reagents (200 Cycles) v3 (Illumina, 20046812) on a Nextseq1000/2000. Sequenced reads were aligned to the human (hg19) reference genome with RNA-Seq alignment tool (STAR aligner). The aligned reads were used to quantify mRNA expression and determine differentially expressed genes using the RNA-Seq Differential Expression tool (version 1.0.1). Both alignment and differential expression analysis were performed using the tools in the illumina BaseSpace Sequence Hub. Results: We found 2,228 differentially expressed genes of which 1,115 genes were upregulated while 1,113 genes were downregulated. Downregulated genes were enriched in biological processes such as lymph vessel development, cell migration and heart valve development. Conclusions: We identify Zmiz1 regulates Prox1 in lymphatic endothelial cells

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Zmiz1 is a novel regulator of lymphatic endothelial cell gene expression and function.

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