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Analysis of transcriptomes in intestinal stem cells in response to Interferon gamma

ABSTRACT: There is limited understanding of how immune-mediated damage impacts intestinal stem cells (ISCs). We found that stem cell compartment injury is a shared feature of both alloreactive and autoreactive intestinal immunopathology, reducing ISCs and impairing their recovery in T-cell-mediated injury models. Modeling with ex vivo epithelial cultures indicated ISC depletion and impaired human as well as murine organoid survival upon co-culture with activated T cells, and screening of effector pathways identified Interferon-γ (IFNγ) as a principal mediator of ISC compartment damage. Flow cytometry analysis confirmed expression of IFNγ receptor on ISCs. To investigate if the receptor was functional, we performed transcriptome analysis of ISCs treated with IFNγ. In brief, mRNA profiles of sorted Lgr5-high cells treated with/without IFNγ were generated by deep sequencing, in triplicate, using the TruSeq SBS Kit V4 (Illumina). RNA profiles confirmed a robust IFNγ transcriptional signature in the stem cells, as several IFNγ-related genes were upregulated shortly after exposure, indicating direct activity of IFNγ in ISCs. Epithelial cultures with IFNγ-receptor-deficient ISCs and purified stem cell colonies also indicated direct targeting of the ISCs. This study showed that dysregulated T cell activation and Interferon-γ production are potent mediators of ISC injury.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE139813 | GEO | 2019/11/02

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:Background & Aims: Hierarchical organization of intestine relies on their stem cells by self-renew and producing committed progenitors. Although signals like Wnt are known to animate the continued renewal by maintaining intestinal stem cells (ISCs) activity, molecular mechanisms especially E3 ubiquitin ligases that modulate ISCs ‘stemness’ and supportive niche have not been well understood. Here, we investigated the role of Cullin 4B (Cul4b) in regulating ISC functions. Methods: We generated mice with intestinal epithelial-specific disruption of Cul4b (pVillin-cre; Cul4bfn/Y), inducible disruption of Cul4b (Lgr5-creERT2; Cul4bfn/Y, CAG-creERT2; Cul4bfn/Y) and their control (Cul4bfn/Y). Intestinal tissues were analyzed by histology, immunofluorescence, RNA sequencing and mass spectrum. Intestinal organoids deprived from mice with pVillin-Cre; Cul4bfn/Y, Lgr5-Cre; Cul4bfn/Y, Tg-Cul4b and their controls were used in assays to measure intestinal self-renewal, proliferation and differentiation. Wnt signaling and intestinal markers were analyzed by immunofluorescence and immunoblot assays. Differential proteins upon Cul4b ablation or Cul4b-interacting proteins were identified by mass spectrometry. Results: Cul4b specifically located at ISCs zone. Block of Cul4b impaired intestinal homeostasis maintenance by reduced self-renewal and proliferation. Transcriptome analysis revealed that Cul4b-null intestine lose ISC characterization and showed disturbed ISC niche. Mechanistically, reactivated Wnt pathway could recover intestinal dysfunction of Cul4b knockout mice. Analysis of differential total and ubiquitylated proteins uncovered the novel targeting substrate of Cullin-Ring ubiquitin ligase 4b (CRL4b), immunity-related GTPase family M member 1 (Irgm1) in intestine. Decreased Irgm1 rescued abnormally interferon signaling, overemphasized autophagy and downstream phosphate proteins in Cul4b knockout mice. Conclusion: We conclude that Cul4b is essential for ISC self-renewal and Paneth cell function by targeting Irgm1 and modulating Wnt signaling. Our results demonstrate that Cul4b is a novel ISC stemness and niche regulator.

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Analysis of transcriptomes in intestinal stem cells in response to Interferon gamma

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