Project description:Germinal centres (GC) are specialized sites where B cells expand and diversify their antibody genes through somatic hypermutation. GC B-cells are routinely identified through distinct changes on their surface carbohydrates, known as glycans. One striking modification relates to the monosaccharide sialic acid. In mice, this change is mediated through downregulation of an enzyme called CMAH, which results in a GC-specific loss of preferred ligand for CD22, a member of the sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-type lectins (Siglecs) and an inhibitory co-receptor of the B-cell antigen receptor (BCR). Here, we identified that glycan remodeling, mediated by downregulation of CMAH, is crucial for the GC B-cell response, and production of memory B-cells, plasma cells, and high affinity antibodies. We also demonstrated that the function of these altered glycans is dependent on CD22, highlighting that coordinated loss of preferred ligands acts to modulates the CD22 activity in the GC B-cells. Overall, our study reveals that intrinsic glycan remodeling functions to optimize the B-cell responses in the GC by controlling CD22.
Project description:CD22 (Siglec-2) is a member of the Siglec family. It is an inhibitory co-receptor of the B-cell-receptor (BCR) and inhibits B–cell activation. Upon BCR stimulation ITIMs in the cytoplasmic tail of CD22 are phosphorylated. This triggers CD22 signalling pathways, which lead to a decreased calcium mobilization in the B cell and thus an inhibition of BCR signalling. Although some CD22 binding partners, such as the phosphatase SHP-1, have already been identified, we deciphered the CD22 interactome in more detail, to gain a deeper understanding of CD22 molecular mechanisms and signalling events after BCR activation. Stable isotope labelling of amino acids in cell culture (SILAC) in combination with mass spectrometry analysis enabled the identification of specific CD22 interaction partners in a quantitative proteomics approach. Hereby, several new CD22 associated proteins were identified that have not been linked to CD22 yet. One of those interacting proteins is cullin 3, an E3 ubiquitin ligase. It was revealed that cullin 3 is important for clathrin-dependent CD22 internalization after BCR stimulation and CD22 surface expression. Further analysis of B-cell specific cullin 3 deficient mice showed an important role of cullin 3 in B cell development. These mice have strongly reduced numbers of mature B cells in the periphery, which are characterized by increased CD22 expression and additionally by pre-activated and apoptotic phenotypes.
Project description:Purpose: The goal of this study is to identify the differential cardiac transcriptome profiling between WT and Smyd1 null (Smyd1-KO) hearts at E9.5 using RNA-seq. Methods: mRNA profiles of E9.5 WT and Smyd1-KO mouse hearts were generated by deep sequencing, n=3 for each genotype, using Illumina HiSeq2500. The sequence reads were aligned to the mm10 reference genome using STAR via the bcbio-nextgen RNA-sequencing pipeline. Differential gene expression was determined by DEseq2. Results: 1756 genes were differentially expressed between WT and Smyd1-KO hearts [adjusted P value <0.05, |log2(Fold Change)| > 0.5], with 1130 upregulated and 626 downregulated in E9.5 Smyd1-KO hearts.
Project description:We generated NUP133 WT and KO podocytes to model human hereditary SRNS in vitro. A subtype of SRNS is caused by monogenetic mutations of the nuclear pore complex including NUP133. Immortalized human podocytes were genome edited applying the CRISPR/Cas9 technique and two independent NUP133 sgRNAs. Two monoclonal cell backgrounds were used to create two matching sets of NUP133 WT and KO cells (WT-1 versus KO-1 and WT-2 versus KO-2). Transcriptome profiling (RNA-Sequencing) and differential gene expression analysis was performed in duplicate for each cell line. NUP133 KO podocytes exhibit vast transcriptional changes compared to WT cells.
Project description:We generated EPB41L5 WT and KO podocytes to model human glomerular kidney disease in vitro. Immortalized human podocytes were genome edited applying the CRISPR/Cas9 technique. Two monoclonal cell lines were generated for WT and KO genotypes (WT-1, WT-2, KO-1 & KO-2). Transcriptome profiling (RNA-Sequencing) and differential gene expression analysis was performed in duplicate for each cell line. EPB41L5 KO podocytes exhibit transcriptional changes compared to WT cells. Analyzed cell were previously described: Schell C, Rogg M, Suhm M, et al. The FERM protein EPB41L5 regulates actomyosin contractility and focal adhesion formation to maintain the kidney filtration barrier. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017;114(23):E4621-E4630. doi:10.1073/pnas.1617004114
Project description:mRNAseq and proteomic data set of one week old WT (Chop wt/wt CkmmCre wt/wt Dars2 fl/fl), Chop KO (Chop ko/ko CkmmCre wt/wt Dars2 fl/fl), Dars2 KO (Chop wt/wt CkmmCre tg/wt Dars2 fl/fl) and DKO (Chop ko/ko CkmmCre tg/wt Dars2 fl/fl) mice
Project description:Mutations in the E3 ubiquitin ligase Mkrn3 are associated with precocious puberty in humans. In order to determine the targets of Mkrn3, we performed a TMT-based proteomic analysis of Mkrn3 WT vs KO mouse brains.