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Transcriptional characterization of the Eif2b5[R191H] loss-of-function mouse model

ABSTRACT: The integrated stress response (ISR) is a conserved pathway in eukaryotic cells that is activated in response to multiple sources of cellular stress. Although acute activation of this pathway restores cellular homeostasis, intense or prolonged ISR activation perturbs cell function and may contribute to neurodegeneration. We have characterized an eIF2B loss of function (LOF) mouse model, carrying the homozygous Eif2b5[R191H] mutation that is homologous to the Vanishing White Matter Disease (VWMD)-causing human R195H variant. Characterization of previously reported transcript markers in animals 3-4 weeks of age confirmed ISR activation in the brain, but not in heterozygous or wild-type littermates.The robust elevation of ISR markers was further confirmed in bulk brain RNA sequencing analysis of a separate cohort of homozygous mutants and wild-type littermates. Known ATF4 targets feature prominently among the most strongly up-regulated genes in the eIF2B mutant compared to WT littermates.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE240150 | GEO | 2023/08/22

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:Purpose: The integrated stress response (ISR) attenuates the rate of protein synthesis while inducing expression of stress proteins in cells. Various insults activate kinases that phosphorylate the GTPase eIF2 leading to inhibition of its exchange factor eIF2B. Vanishing White Matter (VWM) is a neurological disease caused by eIF2B mutations that, like phosphorylated eIF2, reduce its activity. We performed RNA-seq analysis of cerebellum collected from mice harboring a homozygous point mutation in eIF2B5 (HO R191H), a mutation that causes a severe form of VWM in humans and compared gene expression to wildtype age-matched littermates to identify transcriptomic differences at early, mid and late time points during disease progression. We also performed RNA-seq on cerebellum collected from animals treated with the eIF2B activator 2BAct for 1 month to determine to what extent small molecule treatment could normalize the VWM transcriptome. Methods: Samples were collected at 2, 5, and 7 months of age. In addition, HO R191H and WT mice treated with and without with the eIF2B activator 2BAct for 1 month were profiled. RNA-seq libraries were prepared using purified RNA isolated from frozen tissue using the RNeasy Mini kit. RNA quality and concentration were assayed using a Fragment Analyzer instrument. RNA-seq libraries were prepared using the TruSeq Stranded Total RNA kit paired with the Ribo-Zero rRNA removal kit. Libraries were sequenced on an Illumina HiSeq 4000 instrument. For the experiment comparing different ages, N = 3 males/genotype/time point. For the 4-week 2BAct treatment experiment, N = 3 females/condition. Conclusions: HO R191H mutant brains show an elevated gene expression signature of the Integrated Stress Reponse in mice as early as 2 months, preceding the appearance of overt pathology in these animals. The expression of the ISR-related genes does not significantly increases at 5 months and 7 months of age. One month of treatment with 2BAct completely prevented the expression of ISR-related in genes in 2 month old animals.

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Transcriptional characterization of the Eif2b5[R191H] loss-of-function mouse model

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