Project description:Cryptosporidium infects enterocytes, but their contribution to parasite control is not well understood. Early resistance to Cryptosporidium is dependent on the production of IFN gamma. Loss of STAT1 in enterocytes, but not dendritic cells or macrophages, antagonized early parasite control. Moreover, transcriptional profiling of enterocytes from infected mice revealed the induction of an IFN gamma signature that included multiple genes (IDO, GBP, IRG) associated with control of intracellular pathogens.
Project description:The production of IFN-γ is crucial for control of multiple enteric infections, but its impact on intestinal epithelial cells (IEC) is not well understood. Cryptosporidium parasites exclusively infect epithelial cells and the ability of interferons to activate the transcription factor STAT1 in IEC is required for parasite clearance. Here, the use of single cell RNA sequencing to profile IEC during infection revealed an increased proportion of mid-villus enterocytes during infection and induction of IFN-γ-dependent gene signatures that was comparable between uninfected and infected cells. These analyses were complemented by in vivo studies, which demonstrated that IEC expression of the IFN-γ receptor was required for parasite control. Unexpectedly, treatment of Ifng-/- mice with IFN-γ showed the IEC response to this cytokine correlates with a delayed reduction in parasite burden but did not affect parasite development. These data sets provide insight into the impact of IFN-γ on IEC and suggest a model in which IFN-γ signalling to uninfected enterocytes is important for control of Cryptosporidium.
Project description:Innate lymphoid cell (ILC) subsets that mirror helper T cells in their effector cytokine profiles have recently emerged as central players in both homeostatic and inflammatory conditions. Like their Th1, Th2 and Th17/Th22 helper T cell counterparts, ILC subsets are categorized based on their expression of specific transcription factors and effector cytokines: group 1 ILC (ILC1) express T-bet and IFN-γ; group 2 ILC (ILC2) express GATA-3 and type 2 effector cytokines such as IL-13 and IL-5; and group 3 ILC (ILC3) express RORgt and the cytokines IL-22 and/or IL-17. Under this nomenclature, natural killer (NK) cells and lymphoid tissue inducers (LTi) are considered ILC1 and ILC3, respectively. ILC1 contain both CD4+ and CD4- populations, but whether this phenotypic characteristic reflects functional differences between these two populations is unknown. These studies examine the gene expression profiles of CD4+ vs CD4- ILC1 in a cohort of healthy control subjects. ILC subsets were isolated from the peripheral blood of healthy control subjects. cDNA was isolated and amplified from sorted populations, and gene expression was analyzed by RNAseq
Project description:Qi2013 - IL-6 and IFN crosstalk model
This model
[BIOMD0000000544]
describes the crosstalk between IFN-gamma and IL-6 induced
signalling; it aims to outline mechanisms and factors that may
control the interaction between both signalling pathways,
discussing a role of heterodimer formation in signalling
dysfunction.
To account for the possibility of different IFNR and gp130
binding sites for STAT1 and STAT3, model 1
[BIOMD0000000543]
assumes that there is no competition between STAT1 and STAT3 for
the receptor complexes (includes two extra reactions).
The reverse of this is true in model 2
[BIOMD0000000544]
where it generally is assumed that there is competition between
STAT1 and STAT3 for the receptor complexes.
This model is described in the article:
Elucidating the crosstalk
mechanism between IFN-gamma and IL-6 via mathematical
modelling.
Qi YF, Huang YX, Wang HY, Zhang Y,
Bao YL, Sun LG, Wu Y, Yu CL, Song ZB, Zheng LH, Sun Y, Wang GN,
Li YX.
BMC Bioinformatics 2013; 14: 41
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) and interleukin-6
(IL-6) are multifunctional cytokines that regulate immune
responses, cell proliferation, and tumour development and
progression, which frequently have functionally opposing roles.
The cellular responses to both cytokines are activated via the
Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription
(JAK/STAT) pathway. During the past 10 years, the crosstalk
mechanism between the IFN-gamma and IL-6 pathways has been
studied widely and several biological hypotheses have been
proposed, but the kinetics and detailed crosstalk mechanism
remain unclear. RESULTS: Using established mathematical models
and new experimental observations of the crosstalk between the
IFN-gamma and IL-6 pathways, we constructed a new crosstalk
model that considers three possible crosstalk levels: (1) the
competition between STAT1 and STAT3 for common receptor docking
sites; (2) the mutual negative regulation between SOCS1 and
SOCS3; and (3) the negative regulatory effects of the formation
of STAT1/3 heterodimers. A number of simulations were tested to
explore the consequences of cross-regulation between the two
pathways. The simulation results agreed well with the
experimental data, thereby demonstrating the effectiveness and
correctness of the model. CONCLUSION: In this study, we
developed a crosstalk model of the IFN-gamma and IL-6 pathways
to theoretically investigate their cross-regulation mechanism.
The simulation experiments showed the importance of the three
crosstalk levels between the two pathways. In particular, the
unbalanced competition between STAT1 and STAT3 for IFNR and
gp130 led to preferential activation of IFN-gamma and IL-6,
while at the same time the formation of STAT1/3 heterodimers
enhanced preferential signal transduction by sequestering a
fraction of the activated STATs. The model provided a good
explanation of the experimental observations and provided
insights that may inform further research to facilitate a
better understanding of the cross-regulation mechanism between
the two pathways.
This model is hosted on
BioModels Database
and identified by:
BIOMD0000000544.
To cite BioModels Database, please use:
BioModels Database:
An enhanced, curated and annotated resource for published
quantitative kinetic models.
To the extent possible under law, all copyright and related or
neighbouring rights to this encoded model have been dedicated to
the public domain worldwide. Please refer to
CC0
Public Domain Dedication for more information.
Project description:Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of severe diarrhea and diarrheal-related death in children worldwide. As an obligate intracellular parasite, Cryptosporidium relies on intestinal epithelial cells to provide a niche for its growth and survival, but little is known about the contributions that the infected cell makes to this relationship. Here we conducted a genome wide CRISPR/Cas9 knockout screen to discover host genes required for Cryptosporidium parvum infection and/or host cell survival. The gene enrichment analysis indicated that the host interferon response, glycosaminoglycan (GAG) and glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor biosynthesis are important determinants of susceptibility to C. parvum infection. Several of these pathways are linked to parasite attachment and invasion and C-type lectins on the surface of the parasite. Evaluation of transcript and protein induction of innate interferons revealed a pronounced type III interferon response to Cryptosporidium in human cells as well as in mice. Treatment of mice with IFNλ reduced infection burden and protected immunocompromised mice from severe outcomes including death, with effects that STAT1 signaling in the enterocyte. Initiation of this type III interferon response was dependent on sustained intracellular growth and mediated by the pattern recognition receptor TLR3. We conclude that host cell intrinsic recognition of Cryptosporidium results in IFNλ production critical to early protection against this infection.
Project description:Qi2013 - IL-6 and IFN crosstalk model
(non-competitive)
This model
[BIOMD0000000543]
describes the crosstalk between IFN-gamma and IL-6 induced
signalling; it aims to outline mechanisms and factors that may
control the interaction between both signalling pathways,
discussing a role of heterodimer formation in signalling
dysfunction.
To account for the possibility of different IFNR and gp130
binding sites for STAT1 and STAT3, model 1
[BIOMD0000000543]
assumes that there is no competition between STAT1 and STAT3 for
the receptor complexes (includes two extra reactions).
The reverse of this is true in model 2
[BIOMD0000000544]
where it generally is assumed that there is competition between
STAT1 and STAT3 for the receptor complexes.
This model is described in the article:
Elucidating the crosstalk
mechanism between IFN-gamma and IL-6 via mathematical
modelling.
Qi YF, Huang YX, Wang HY, Zhang Y,
Bao YL, Sun LG, Wu Y, Yu CL, Song ZB, Zheng LH, Sun Y, Wang GN,
Li YX.
BMC Bioinformatics 2013; 14: 41
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) and interleukin-6
(IL-6) are multifunctional cytokines that regulate immune
responses, cell proliferation, and tumour development and
progression, which frequently have functionally opposing roles.
The cellular responses to both cytokines are activated via the
Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription
(JAK/STAT) pathway. During the past 10 years, the crosstalk
mechanism between the IFN-gamma and IL-6 pathways has been
studied widely and several biological hypotheses have been
proposed, but the kinetics and detailed crosstalk mechanism
remain unclear. RESULTS: Using established mathematical models
and new experimental observations of the crosstalk between the
IFN-gamma and IL-6 pathways, we constructed a new crosstalk
model that considers three possible crosstalk levels: (1) the
competition between STAT1 and STAT3 for common receptor docking
sites; (2) the mutual negative regulation between SOCS1 and
SOCS3; and (3) the negative regulatory effects of the formation
of STAT1/3 heterodimers. A number of simulations were tested to
explore the consequences of cross-regulation between the two
pathways. The simulation results agreed well with the
experimental data, thereby demonstrating the effectiveness and
correctness of the model. CONCLUSION: In this study, we
developed a crosstalk model of the IFN-gamma and IL-6 pathways
to theoretically investigate their cross-regulation mechanism.
The simulation experiments showed the importance of the three
crosstalk levels between the two pathways. In particular, the
unbalanced competition between STAT1 and STAT3 for IFNR and
gp130 led to preferential activation of IFN-gamma and IL-6,
while at the same time the formation of STAT1/3 heterodimers
enhanced preferential signal transduction by sequestering a
fraction of the activated STATs. The model provided a good
explanation of the experimental observations and provided
insights that may inform further research to facilitate a
better understanding of the cross-regulation mechanism between
the two pathways.
This model is hosted on
BioModels Database
and identified by:
BIOMD0000000543.
To cite BioModels Database, please use:
BioModels Database:
An enhanced, curated and annotated resource for published
quantitative kinetic models.
To the extent possible under law, all copyright and related or
neighbouring rights to this encoded model have been dedicated to
the public domain worldwide. Please refer to
CC0
Public Domain Dedication for more information.
Project description:We show that tissue-resident ILC1 serve a non-redundant early role in host immunity through rapid production of interferon (IFN)-γ following mouse cytomegalovirus (MCMV) infection.
Project description:We show that tissue-resident ILC1 serve a non-redundant early role in host immunity through rapid production of interferon (IFN)-γ following mouse cytomegalovirus (MCMV) infection.
Project description:Innate lymphoid cell (ILC) subsets that mirror helper T cells in their effector cytokine profiles have recently emerged as central players in both homeostatic and inflammatory conditions. Like their Th1, Th2 and Th17/Th22 helper T cell counterparts, ILC subsets are categorized based on their expression of specific transcription factors and effector cytokines: group 1 ILC (ILC1) express T-bet and IFN-γ; group 2 ILC (ILC2) express GATA-3 and type 2 effector cytokines such as IL-13 and IL-5; and group 3 ILC (ILC3) express RORgt and the cytokines IL-22 and/or IL-17. Under this nomenclature, natural killer (NK) cells and lymphoid tissue inducers (LTi) are considered ILC1 and ILC3, respectively. ILC1 contain both CD4+ and CD4- populations, but whether this phenotypic characteristic reflects functional differences between these two populations is unknown. These studies examine the gene expression profiles of CD4+ vs CD4- ILC1 in a cohort of healthy control subjects.
Project description:The development of innate lymphoid cell (ILC) transcription factor reporter mice has shown a previously unexpected complexity in ILC haematopoiesis. Using novel polychromic mice to achieve higher phenotypic resolution we have characterised bone marrow progenitors that are committed to the group 1 ILC lineage. These common ILC1/NK progenitors, which we call ‘aceNKPs’, are defined as lineage–Id2+IL-7Ra+CD25–a4b7–NKG2A/C/E+Bcl11b–. In vitro, aceNKPs differentiate into group 1 ILCs, including NK-like cells that express Eomes without the requirement for IL-15, and produce IFN-g and perforin upon IL-15 stimulation. Following reconstitution of Rag2–/–Il2rg–/– hosts, aceNKPs give rise to a spectrum of mature ILC1/NK cells (regardless of their tissue location) that cannot be clearly segregated into the traditional ILC1 and NK subsets, suggesting that group 1 ILCs constitute a dynamic continuum of ILCs that can develop from a common progenitor. In addition, aceNKP-derived ILC1/NK cells effectively ameliorate tumour burden in a model of lung metastasis where they acquired a cytotoxic NK cell phenotype. Our results identify the primary ILC1/NK progenitor that lacks ILC2 or ILC3 potential and is strictly committed to ILC1/NK cell production irrespective of tissue homing.