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Expression data from GFP- or GFP Satellite alpha-transfected human retinal pigment epithelia cell line ARPE19

ABSTRACT: Oxidative stress (OS) and inflammation play pivotal roles in retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) degeneration and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) pathogenesis. Interleukin 17 (IL17) signaling is a founding pathway regulating inflammatory response, the IL17 ligand has been shown to induce RPE degeneration and is emerging as a potential target for AMD treatment. However, the regulation and function of IL17 receptors are largely unexplored in RPE cells under OS. Here, we identified that IL17RA was significantly upregulated in the presence of OS both in human and mouse RPE cells. We found that OS upregulates expression of reprogramming factor Kruppel-like factor 4 (KLF4), which directly binds to the IL17RA promoter and activates IL17RA transcription, therefore inducing RPE proinflammatory response. Furthermore, our results reveal that KLF4 isoform 2, but not the canonical KLF4 isoform1, is the major isoform in RPE cells that activates IL17RA transcription. Finally, we demonstrate that mRNA level of IL17RA was positively correlated with that of KLF4 isoform2 in AMD patients. Together, our data demonstrates a new regulatory mechanism of IL17RA by KLF4 upon OS exposure, which is likely to play a role in AMD pathogenesis.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE122270 | GEO | 2018/11/08

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:Background: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is caused by the degeneration of the macular photoreceptors. This is preceded by development of subretinal protein aggregates (drusen) and degeneration of the macular retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). The underlying pathogenesis remains unknown, but the immune system is suspected to play a key role in it. Aging of the immune system, immunosenescence, includes changes in T cell sub-populations and results in low-level chronic inflammation. Because AMD exclusively occurs in patients over 55 years of age, we hypothesize that aging of the T cell compartment may be implicated in AMD pathogenesis. Methodology and principal findings: Using an in vitro co-culture system, we investigated the effects of activated T cells on a human RPE cell line (ARPE-19). Differential gene expression in the RPE cells of complement factor genes was identified using microarrays, and selected gene transcripts from the alternative complement pathway were validated by q-RT-PCR. Protein expression was determined by ELISA and immunoblotting. Co-culture with activated T cells increased RPE mRNA and protein expression of complement component C3, factors B, H, H-like 1, CD46, CD59, and clusterin, in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusions: RPE cells responded to inflammatory assault caused by exposure to T cell-derived cytokines by upregulating expression of many complement factors from the alternative pathway. This may have implications for RPE ability to deal with complement attack, and opsonization and removal of debris from the RPE-choroidal interface. We speculate that regulation of the complement system in response to inflammatory assault may play a vital role in RPE pathology and drusen biogenesis. Experiment Overall Design: 10 samples investigating variations of co-cultures of RPE cells and T-cells. Variable parameters include the cell type, the co-culturing of the counter-part cell type and the orientation of the system (apical vs basolateral).

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Expression data from GFP- or GFP Satellite alpha-transfected human retinal pigment epithelia cell line ARPE19

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