Project description:Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV)-induced tumoral development is a multifactorial phenomenon which remains incompletely understood. Here, we highlight the critical role of the cellular CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF) both in the regulation of BLV transcriptional activities and in the deregulation of the three-dimensional (3D) chromatin architecture surrounding the BLV integration site. We demonstrated the in vivo recruitment of CTCF to three conserved CTCF binding motifs along the BLV provirus. Next, we showed the localization of CTCF to transitions in the histone modifications profile along BLV genome as well as its implication in the repression the 5’Long Terminal Repeat (LTR) promoter activity, thereby contributing to viral latency, while favoring the 3’LTR promoter activity. Finally, we demonstrated that BLV integration deregulated host cellular 3D chromatin organization through the formation of viral/host chromatin loops. Altogether, our results highlight CTCF as a new critical effector of BLV transcriptional regulation and BLV-induced physiopathology.
Project description:Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV)-induced tumoral development is a multifactorial phenomenon which remains incompletely understood. Here, we highlight the critical role of the cellular CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF) both in the regulation of BLV transcriptional activities and in the deregulation of the three-dimensional (3D) chromatin architecture surrounding the BLV integration site. We demonstrated the in vivo recruitment of CTCF to three conserved CTCF binding motifs along the BLV provirus. Next, we showed the localization of CTCF to transitions in the histone modifications profile along BLV genome as well as its implication in the repression the 5’Long Terminal Repeat (LTR) promoter activity, thereby contributing to viral latency, while favoring the 3’LTR promoter activity. Finally, we demonstrated that BLV integration deregulated host cellular 3D chromatin organization through the formation of viral/host chromatin loops. Altogether, our results highlight CTCF as a new critical effector of BLV transcriptional regulation and BLV-induced physiopathology.
Project description:Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) Tax is a transcriptional activator of viral replication and a key contributor to oncogenic potential. We previously identified interesting mutant forms of Tax with elevated (TaxD247G) or reduced (TaxS240P) transactivation effects on BLV replication and propagation. In this study, to identify genes that play a role in the cascade of signal events regulated by wild-type and mutant Tax proteins, we used a large-scale host cell gene-profiling approach.
Project description:Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) Tax is a transcriptional activator of viral replication and a key contributor to oncogenic potential. We previously identified interesting mutant forms of Tax with elevated (TaxD247G) or reduced (TaxS240P) transactivation effects on BLV replication and propagation. In this study, to identify genes that play a role in the cascade of signal events regulated by wild-type and mutant Tax proteins, we used a large-scale host cell gene-profiling approach. HeLa cells transiently transfected with the pCAGGS vector for the control sample was compared with HeLa cells transiently transfected with the pCAGGS-Tax-FLAG vector. These cells were incubated for 30h after transfection and total RNA was isolated.
Project description:Viral tumor models have significantly contributed to our understanding of oncogenic mechanisms. How transforming delta-retroviruses induce malignancy however remains poorly understood, especially as viral mRNA/protein are tightly silenced in tumors. Here, using deep sequencing of broad windows of small RNA sizes in the Bovine Leukemia Virus ovine model of leukemia/lymphoma, we provide evidence of the production of non-canonical Pol III-transcribed viral microRNAs in leukemic B-cells in the complete absence of Pol II 5' LTR-driven transcriptional activity. Processed from a cluster of five independent self-sufficient transcriptional units located in a proviral region dispensable for in vivo infectivity, BLV microRNAs represent ~ 40 % of all microRNAs in both experimental and natural malignancy. They are conserved across tumors and associate with Argonautes, consistent with a critical function in silencing of important cellular and/or viral targets. BLV microRNAs are strongly expressed at pre-leukemic stages and remain at high levels in malignant cells despite the absence of structural and regulatory gene expression, suggesting a key role in tumor onset and progression. Identification of small RNA populations in BLV-induced leukemia
Project description:Purpose: to detect expression profile of differentially expressed mRNAs during bovine mammary epithelial cells line (MAC-T) transfected with miR-29c inhibitor or negative control (NC) inhibitor in vitro. Methods: bovine mammary epithelial cells were transfected with miR-29c inhibitor or negative control (NC) inhibitor to assess the expression profiles of mRNAs using RNA-seq. Results: a total of 42 up-regulated and 27 down-regulated mRNAs were found in the miR-29c inhibitor transfected group compared with the NC inhibitor group. Conclusion: the inhibition of miR-29c in MAC-T cells could lead to the up-regulation of 42 mRNAs and the down-regulation of 27 mRNAs. The functional enrichment of the differentially expressed mRNAs indicated that miR-29c might be a potential regulator of oxidative stress and inflammatory response in MAC-T through multiple genes, such as FOXO1, TNF-α and BoLA-DQA5, which enriched in stress-activated MAPK cascade, Epstein-Barr virus infection and inflammatory bowel disease signaling pathways. The above results imply that miR-29c plays an important role in the steady state of bMECs or bovine mammary glands and may be a potential therapeutic target for mastitis in dairy cows.
Project description:Viral tumor models have significantly contributed to our understanding of oncogenic mechanisms. How transforming delta-retroviruses induce malignancy however remains poorly understood, especially as viral mRNA/protein are tightly silenced in tumors. Here, using deep sequencing of broad windows of small RNA sizes in the Bovine Leukemia Virus ovine model of leukemia/lymphoma, we provide evidence of the production of non-canonical Pol III-transcribed viral microRNAs in leukemic B-cells in the complete absence of Pol II 5' LTR-driven transcriptional activity. Processed from a cluster of five independent self-sufficient transcriptional units located in a proviral region dispensable for in vivo infectivity, BLV microRNAs represent ~ 40 % of all microRNAs in both experimental and natural malignancy. They are conserved across tumors and associate with Argonautes, consistent with a critical function in silencing of important cellular and/or viral targets. BLV microRNAs are strongly expressed at pre-leukemic stages and remain at high levels in malignant cells despite the absence of structural and regulatory gene expression, suggesting a key role in tumor onset and progression.
Project description:Purpose: to detect expression profile of differentially expressed mRNAs during bovine mammary epithelial cells (MAC-T) transfected with miR-375 inhibitor or negative control (NC) inhibitor in vitro. Methods: bovine mammary epithelial cells were transfected with miR-375 inhibitor or negative control (NC) inhibitor to assess the expression profiles of mRNAs using RNA-seq. Results: silencing miR-375 down-regulated and upregulated the expression of 48 and 15 mRNAs, respectively, in bovine mammary epithelial cells. Conclusion: miR-375 silencing dysregulated the expression of 63 mRNAs in bMECs. Also, miR-375 silencing increased the expression of NR4A1 and PTPN5 genes, all anti-inflammatory genes, via the MAPK signaling pathway. Given the negative correlation between miR-375 expression and NR4A1 and PTPN5 genes, miR-375 potentially promotes inflammation in the mammary gland through the MAPK signaling pathway. The findings of this study provide a new perspective of treating mastitis in cows.