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The Forkhead factor FoxQ1 influences epithelial differentiation

ABSTRACT: The Forkhead family of transcription factors comprises numerous members and is implicated in various cellular functions, including cell growth, apoptosis, migration and differentiation.In this study we identified the Forkhead factor FoxQ1 as increased in expression during TGF-beta1 induced changes in epithelial differentiation, suggesting functional roles of FoxQ1 for epithelial plasticity.The repression of FoxQ1 in mammary epithelial cells led to a change in cell morphology characterized by an increase in cell size, pronounced cell-cell contacts and an increased expression of several junction proteins (e.g. E-cadherin). In addition, FoxQ1 knock-down cells revealed rearrangements in the actin-cytoskeleton and slowed down cell cycle G1-phase progression.Furthermore, repression of FoxQ1 enhanced the migratory capacity of coherent mammary epithelial cells.Gene expression profiling of NM18 cells indicated that FoxQ1 is a relevant downstream mediator of TGF-beta1 induced gene expression changes. This included the differential expression of transcription factors involved in epithelial plasticity, e.g. Ets-1, Zeb1 and Zeb2.In summary, this study has elucidated the functional impact of FoxQ1 on epithelial differentiation

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE23833 | GEO | 2010/09/01

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA130643

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:The Forkhead family of transcription factors comprises numerous members and is implicated in various cellular functions, including cell growth, apoptosis, migration and differentiation.In this study we identified the Forkhead factor FoxQ1 as increased in expression during TGF-beta1 induced changes in epithelial differentiation, suggesting functional roles of FoxQ1 for epithelial plasticity.The repression of FoxQ1 in mammary epithelial cells led to a change in cell morphology characterized by an increase in cell size, pronounced cell-cell contacts and an increased expression of several junction proteins (e.g. E-cadherin). In addition, FoxQ1 knock-down cells revealed rearrangements in the actin-cytoskeleton and slowed down cell cycle G1-phase progression.Furthermore, repression of FoxQ1 enhanced the migratory capacity of coherent mammary epithelial cells.Gene expression profiling of NM18 cells indicated that FoxQ1 is a relevant downstream mediator of TGF-beta1 induced gene expression changes. This included the differential expression of transcription factors involved in epithelial plasticity, e.g. Ets-1, Zeb1 and Zeb2.In summary, this study has elucidated the functional impact of FoxQ1 on epithelial differentiation Cells treated with 200µM 4sU for 2h, biological replicate 1:2h_co._total1, Cells treated with 200µM 4sU for 2h, biological replicate 2:2h_co._total2, Cells treated with 200µM 4sU for 2h, biological replicate 3 :2h_co._total3, Cells treated with 200µM 4sU for 2h and enriched for 4sU labelled RNA, biological replicate 1: 2h_co._enriched1, Cells treated with 200µM 4sU for 2h and enriched for 4sU labelled RNA, biological replicate 2: 2h_co._enriched2, Cells treated with 200µM 4sU for 2h and enriched for 4sU labelled RNA, biological replicate 3:2h_co._enriched3, Cells treated with 5 ng/ml TGF-b1 and 200µM 4sU for 2h, biological replicate 1:2h_TGFbeta_total1, Cells treated with 5 ng/ml TGF-b1 and 200µM 4sU for 2h, biological replicate 2:2h_TGFbeta_total2, Cells treated with 5 ng/ml TGF-b1 and 200µM 4sU for 2h, biological replicate 3:2h_TGFbeta_total3, Cells treated with 5 ng/ml TGF-b1 and 200µM 4sU for 2h and enriched for 4sU labelled RNA, biological replicate 1:2h_TGFbeta_enriched1, Cells treated with 5 ng/ml TGF-b1 and 200µM 4sU for 2h and enriched for 4sU labelled RNA, biological replicate 2:2h_TGFbeta_enriched2, Cells treated with 5 ng/ml TGF-b1 and 200µM 4sU for 2h and enriched for 4sU labelled RNA, biological replicate 3:2h_TGFbeta_enriched3, FoxQ1 dataset Cells transfected with 25nm scrambled siRNA for 48hrs, biological replicate 1:ns-siRNA 48hrs 1, Cells transfected with 25nm scrambled siRNA for 48hrs, biological replicate 2:ns-siRNA 48hrs 2, Cells transfected with 25nm scrambled siRNA for 48hrs, biological replicate 3:ns-siRNA 48hrs 3, Cells transfected with 25nm scrambled siRNA for 48hrs and treated with TGF-b1 for 40hrs biological replicate 1:ns-siRNA 48hrs TGF-b1 40hrs 1, Cells transfected with 25nm scrambled siRNA for 48hrs and treated with TGF-b1 for 40hrs biological replicate 2:ns-siRNA 48hrs TGF-b1 40hrs 2, Cells transfected with 25nm scrambled siRNA for 48hrs and treated with TGF-b1 for 40hrs biological replicate 3:ns-siRNA 48hrs TGF-b1 40hrs 3, Cells transfected with 25nm FoxQ1 siRNA for 48hrs and treated with TGF-b1 for 40hrs biological replicate 1:FoxQ1 siRNA 48hrs TGF-b1 40hrs 1, Cells transfected with 25nm FoxQ1 siRNA for 48hrs and treated with TGF-b1 for 40hrs biological replicate 2:FoxQ1 siRNA 48hrs TGF-b1 40hrs 2 Cells transfected with 25nm FoxQ1 siRNA for 48hrs and treated with TGF-b1 for 40hrs biological replicate 3:FoxQ1 siRNA 48hrs TGF-b1 40hrs 3

Project description:Transcription factor Foxq1 controls mucin gene expression and granule content in mouse stomach surface mucous cells ; Background and Aims: The gastric mucosa provides a stringent epithelial barrier and produces acid and enzymes that initiate digestion. In this regenerating tissue, progenitors differentiate continually into 4 principal specialized cell types, yet underlying mechanisms of differentiation are poorly understood. We identified stomach-restricted expression of the forkhead transcription factor FOXQ1. Methods: We used a combination of genetic, histochemical, ultrastructural and molecular analysis to study gastric cell lineages with respect to FOXQ1. Results: Within the developing and adult gastrointestinal tract, Foxq1 mRNA is restricted to the stomach, expressed prominently in foveolar (pit) cells, the abundant mucin-producing cells that line the mucosal surface, and required for their complete differentiation. Mice carrying Foxq1 coding mutations show virtual absence of mRNA and protein for the backbone of the predominant stomach mucin, MUC5AC. These observations correspond to a paucity of foveolar-cell secretory vesicles and notable loss of stomach but not intestinal mucus. Transcriptional profiling identified a surprisingly restricted set of genes with altered expression in Foxq1 mutant stomachs. MUC5AC is a highly tissue-restricted product that similarly depends on FOXQ1 in its other major site of expression, conjunctival goblet cells. Conclusions: Taken together, these observations imply that promotion of gastric MUC5AC synthesis is a primary, cell-autonomous function of FOXQ1. This study is the first to implicate a transcription factor in terminal differentiation of foveolar cells and begins to define the requirements to assemble highly specialized organelles and cells in the gastric mucosa. DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.04.019 Experiment Overall Design: RNA from stomach antrum from 2 of each Satin, Beige, and BL6 mice were compared using microarray analysis.

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