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Identification of WISP1 as an important survival factor in human mesenchymal stem cells

ABSTRACT: WNT-induced secreted protein 1 (WISP1/CCN4), a member of the CCN protein family, acts as a downstream factor of the canonical WNT-signaling pathway. A dysregulated expression of WISP1 often reflects its oncogenic potential by inhibition of apoptosis, a necessary form of cell death that protect cell populations for transformation into malignant phenotypes. WISP1-signaling is also known to affect proliferation and differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs), which are fundamental for the constitution and maintenance of the musculoskeletal system. Our study emphasizes the importance of WISP1-signaling for cell survival of primary human cells. Therefore, we established a successful down-regulation of endogenous WISP1 transcripts through gene silencing in hMSCs. We were able to demonstrate the consequence of cell death immediately after WISP1 down-regulation took place. Bioinformatical analyses of subsequent performed microarrays from WISP1 down-regulated vs. control samples confirmed this observation. We uncovered several clusters of differential expressed genes important for cellular apoptosis induction and immuno-regulatory processes, thereby indicating TRAIL-induced and p53-mediated apoptosis as well as IFNbeta-signaling. Since all of them act as potent inhibitors for malignant cell growth, in vitro knowledge about the connection with WISP1-signaling could help to find new therapeutic approaches concerning cancerogenesis and tumor growth in musculoskeletal tissues.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE37603 | GEO | 2014/04/30

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA162315

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Identification of WISP1 as an important survival factor in human mesenchymal stem cells

Project description:WNT-induced secreted protein 1 (WISP1/CCN4), a member of the CCN protein family, acts as a downstream factor of the canonical WNT-signaling pathway. A dysregulated expression of WISP1 often reflects its oncogenic potential by inhibition of apoptosis, a necessary form of cell death that protect cell populations for transformation into malignant phenotypes. WISP1-signaling is also known to affect proliferation and differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs), which are fundamental for the constitution and maintenance of the musculoskeletal system. Our study emphasizes the importance of WISP1-signaling for cell survival of primary human cells. Therefore, we established a successful down-regulation of endogenous WISP1 transcripts through gene silencing in hMSCs. We were able to demonstrate the consequence of cell death immediately after WISP1 down-regulation took place. Bioinformatical analyses of subsequent performed microarrays from WISP1 down-regulated vs. control samples confirmed this observation. We uncovered several clusters of differential expressed genes important for cellular apoptosis induction and immuno-regulatory processes, thereby indicating TRAIL-induced and p53-mediated apoptosis as well as IFNbeta-signaling. Since all of them act as potent inhibitors for malignant cell growth, in vitro knowledge about the connection with WISP1-signaling could help to find new therapeutic approaches concerning cancerogenesis and tumor growth in musculoskeletal tissues. We established a successful down-regulation of endogenous WISP1 transcripts through gene silencing in hMSCs. Knock-down versus controls.

2014-04-30 | E-GEOD-37603 | biostudies-arrayexpress

Wisp inhibits chondrogenic differentiation in heterotopic ossification

Project description:Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the formation of extra-skeletal bone in muscle and soft tissues. Better characterization of the signaling pathways predisposing to HO is critical to identifying therapies directed against this common and potentially debilitating condition. WISP-1 (WNT1-inducible-signaling pathway protein 1) is a CCN family member and is expressed in skeletal cells during bone development or repair. Here, we sought to comprehensively explore the significance of WISP-1 across mouse and human HO. Among CCN family members, local Wisp1 expression was most highly upregulated within experimental trauma-associated HO by RNA sequencing, and increased Wisp1 corresponded to gene markers of osteochondral differentiation. WISP1 immunolocalization demonstrated conserved expression in osteochondral cells across mouse and human HO, including an FOP-like model, post-traumatic model, and human examples of non-genetic HO. Transgenic Wisp1 global knockout demonstrated an increase in cartilage and bone in a trauma-induced HO model. Microarray and in vitro culture of Wisp1 null cells suggested that WISP1 functions as a negative regulator of chondrogenic differentiation, and that Wisp1 deletion results in unrestrained endochondral HO formation. siRNA mediated WISP1 knockdown in human progenitor cells confirmed this finding. Overall, these findings suggest that endogenous WISP1 has pathophysiologic relevance in trauma-induced HO and functions as a negative regulator of ectopic chondrogenesis.

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Tetraspanin TSPAN12 regulates tumor growth and metastasis and inhibits β-catenin degradation

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Non-canonical Wnt signaling via FZD5 and ROR2 contributes to the maintenance of the stemness of human mesenchymal stem cells

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2016-09-02 | GSE86369 | GEO

Notch2 controls non-autonomous Wnt-signalling in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

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Engineering Extracellular Vesicles by Three-dimensional Dynamic Culture of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells

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High-Throughput mRNA Sequencing Reveals Potential Therapeutic Targets of Febuxostat in Secondary Injury After Intracerebral Hemorrhage

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