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LIF-responsive genes in monocytes from healthy donors

ABSTRACT: LIF has an important role in immunosupression in different scenarios, such as in embryo implantation in the uterus, autoimmune disease or organ transplantation. In tumor progression it has been largely demonstrated the importance of immune system. The fact that LIF is highly expressed in certain tumor types, in addition to its immunomodulatory properties, led us to hypothesize that tumors expressing high levels of LIF might be promoting an immune-tolerant microenvironment precluding the anti-tumor immune response. To establish whether the effect of LIF was relevant in the context of human monocytes, we isolated CD14+ cells (monocytes) from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from healthy donors and analyzed the effect of LIF blockade. Instead of using recombinant LIF, we studied the effect of the endogenous LIF secreted by U251 cell line. RNA was extracted from the CD14+ cells and the transcriptomic analysis was performed.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE79851 | GEO | 2022/02/01

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:Objectives: Pinolenic acid (PNLA), an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid from pine nuts, has anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic effects. We aimed to investigate the direct anti-inflammatory effect and anti-atherogenic effects of PNLA on activated purified CD14 monocytes from peripheral blood of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in vitro. Methods: Flow cytometry was used to assess the proportions of CD14 monocytes expressing TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and IL-8 in purified monocytes from patients with RA after lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation with/without PNLA pre-treatment. The whole genomic transcriptome (WGT) profile of PNLA-treated, and LPS-activated monocytes from patients with active RA was investigated by RNA-sequencing. Results: PNLA reduced percentage of monocytes expressing cytokines: TNF-a by 23% (p=0.048), IL-6 by 25% (p=0.011), IL-1B by 23% (p=0.050), IL-8 by 20% (p=0.066). Pathway analysis identified upstream activation of peroxisomes proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), sirtuin3, and let7miRNA, KLF15 which are anti-inflammatory and antioxidative. In contrast, DAP3, LIF and STAT3, which are involved in TNF-a, and IL-6 signal transduction, were inhibited. Canonical Pathway analysis showed that PNLA inhibited oxidative phosphorylation (p=9.14E-09) and mitochondrial dysfunction (p=4.18E-08), while the sirtuin (SIRTs) signalling pathway was activated (p=8.89E-06) which interfere with the pathophysiologic process of atherosclerosis. Many miRNAs were modulated by PNLA suggesting potential post-transcriptional regulation of metabolic and immune response that has not been described previously. Multiple miRNAs target pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase-4 (PDK4), single-immunoglobulin interleukin-1 receptor molecule (SIGIRR), mitochondrially encoded ATP synthase membrane subunit 6 (MT-ATP6) and Acetyl-CoA Acyltranferase2 (ACAA2); genes implicated in regulation of lipid and cell metabolism, inflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Conclusion: PNLA has potential anti-atherogenic and immune-metabolic effects on monocytes that are pathogenic in RA and atherosclerosis. Dietary PNLA supplementation regulates key miRNAs that are involved in metabolic, mitochondrial, and inflammatory pathways.

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LIF-responsive genes in monocytes from healthy donors

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