Project description:Transcriptional profiling of human WT-PTECs, SETD2-KD PTECs, PBRM1-KD PTECs, and 10 different ccRCC derived cell lines. ccRCC derived cell lines showed distict expression signatures as compared to PTECs, some of them also present in SETD2-KD PTECs, and/or PBRM1-KD PTECs.
Project description:Primary kidney PTECs gradually became senescesince day 16, but SETD2 depletion prevented PTECs from senescence and maintained their proliferation beyond their limited dividing capacity. Transcriptional profiling of human PTECs, with comparing of non-senescent PTECs (PTECs-day 6), senescent PTECs (PTECs-day16), and SETD2 depleted PTECs at day 25 (SETD2 KD-PTECs-day 25). Three PTECs of different origins were transduced with shRNA constructs against SETD2 (sh1 or sh2), or with a non-targeting sequence. Untreated and NT-shRNA transduced samples were harvest at day 6 and day 16 respectively, SETD2-KD shRNA transduced PTECs were harvest at day 25.
Project description:Primary kidney PTECs gradually became senescent after a few passages, but SETD2 depletion prevented PTECs from senescence and maintained their proliferation beyond their limited dividing capacity. Transcriptional profiling of human PTECs, with comparing of SETD2 wild-type non-senescent PTECs at day 6 (WT-PTECs-day 6), SETD2 wild-type senescent PTECs at day 16 (WT-PTECs-day16), and SETD2 knockdown PTECs at day 25 (KD-PTECs-day 25).
Project description:To explore a possible role of SETD2 in kidney development and tumorigenesis in vivo, we generated Setd2-floxed mice and deleted the Setd2 gene in tubular epithelial cells using a transgenic Ksp1.3/Cre mouse line. Then, we established our own c-MYC-transgene mouse line by overexpressing the human c-MYC under the control of the Ksp promoter to generate kidney disease mouse model. To get an insight into the mechanism of how SETD2 ablation promotes ccRCC formation in a c-MYC-generated PKD model, we performed RNA-seq using the renal tubules isolated from Wild Type, Setd2-KO, MYC-OE and MYC-OE; Setd2-KO mice.
Project description:Comprehensive sequencing of human cancers has identified recurrent mutations in genes encoding chromatin regulatory proteins. For clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), three of the five commonly mutated genes encode the chromatin regulators PBRM1, SETD2, and BAP1. How these mutations alter the chromatin landscape and transcriptional program in ccRCC or other cancers is not understood. Here, we identified alterations in chromatin organization and transcript profiles associated with mutations in chromatin regulators in a large cohort of primary human kidney tumors. By associating variation in chromatin organization with mutations in SETD2, which encodes the enzyme responsible for H3K36 trimethylation, we found that changes in chromatin accessibility occurred primarily within actively transcribed genes. This increase in chromatin accessibility was linked with widespread alterations in RNA processing, including intron retention and aberrant splicing, affecting approximately 25% of all expressed genes. Further, decreased nucleosome occupancy proximal to misspliced exons was observed in tumors lacking H3K36me3. These results directly link mutations in SETD2 to chromatin accessibility changes and RNA processing defects in cancer. Detecting the functional consequences of specific mutations in chromatin regulatory proteins in primary human samples could ultimately inform the therapeutic application of an emerging class of chromatin-targeted compounds. Additional file: MutationAnnotation.txt- contains sample ID, location of variant on hg19, reference allele, alternate allele, reference depth, alternate depth, frequency, confidence score, gene symbol, mutation type, mutation location (transcript ID and exon number, if applicable), and amino acid change.
Project description:Ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in several clinical conditions accompanied by inflammation, but the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. The Wnt inhibitor Tiki2 is highly expressed in the kidney with unknown function. Here, we demonstrated that Tiki2 is highly expressed in proximal tubular epithelial cells (PTECs) and is dynamically regulated in AKI. Tubular epithelial cell-specific ablation of Tiki2 aggravated immune cell infiltration and tubular injury in IR-induced AKI. Mechanistically, Tiki2 ablation increased the activity of Wnt5a/Ror signaling, which is activated in PTECs in IR-induced AKI, leading to increased active JNK/ERK signaling and the secretion of chemokines and cytokines to promote the infiltration of immune cells. Furthermore, the increased severity of injury and inflammation caused by Tiki2 ablation could be relieved by knocking down Ror2 in PTECs. Our study reveals the critical roles of Wnt5a/Ror signaling and its negative regulator Tiki2 in IR-induced AKI, which are potential therapeutic targets for treating AKI
Project description:Angiotensin II (AngII), the effector of the renin angiotensin system causes kidney disease progression by signalling through AT-1 receptor, but there are no measures of AngII activity in the kidney. Accordingly, we sought to define an AngII-regulated proteome in primary human proximal tubular epithelial cells (PTEC) in order to identify potential markers of AngII activity in the kidney. PTECs were labeled with SILAC heavy arginine(+6) and lysine(+8) OR light arginine and lysine for 6 doubling times. Heavy-labeled PTECs were stimulated with AngII and light-labeled PTECs were stimulated with the control medium. AngII-treated and control-treated PTEC lysates were mixed in 1:1 total protein ratio and their proteomes were compared. We generated 5 biological replicates (1 supernatant, 1 replicate with reverse labeling). LTQ-Orbitrap mass spectrometer was used for LC-MSMS analysis. Of 4618 quantified proteins, 83 were differentially regulated by AngII in 4 biological replicates of PTEC lysates. We subsequently confirmed and verified 18 differentially regulated proteins by using SRM, RT-PCR and ELISA. We also went on to validate the main functional, enriched networks by using systems biology approach and an in vivo mouse model.
Project description:Patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) encounter a high risk of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), a malignant tumor with dysregulated lipid metabolism. SET domain–containing 2 (SETD2) has been identified as an important tumor suppressor gene in ccRCC. However, the role of SETD2 in tumorigenesis during the transition from PKD to ccRCC remains largely unexplored. Herein, we performed metabolomics, lipidomics, transcriptomics and proteomics with SETD2 loss induced PKD-ccRCC transition mouse model. To characterize biological responses triggered by SETD2 deletion during PKD-ccRCC transition at the protein level, we conducted global proteomics studies.
Project description:Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) exhibits some unusual features and genes commonly mutated in cancer are rarely mutated in clear-cell RCC (ccRCC), the most common type. The most prevalent genetic alteration in ccRCC is the inactivation of the tumor suppressor gene VHL. Using whole-genome and exome sequencing we discovered BAP1 as a novel tumor suppressor in ccRCC that shows little overlap with mutations in PBRM1, another recent tumor suppressor. Whereas VHL was mutated in 81% of the patients (142/176), PBRM1 was lost in 58% and BAP1 in 15% of the patients analyzed. All these tumor suppressor genes are located in chromosome 3p, which is partially or completely lost in most ccRCC patients. However, BAP1 but not PBRM1 loss was associated with higher Fuhrman grade and, therefore, poorer outcome. Xenograft tumors (tumorgrafts) implanted orthotopically in mice exhibited similar gene expression profiling to corresponding primary tumors. Gene expression profiling of tumors and tumorgrafts displayed different signatures for BAP1- and PBRM1-deficient samples. Thus, after inactivation of VHL, the acquisition of a mutation in BAP1 or PBRM1 defines a different program that might alter the fate of the patient. Our results establish the foundation for an integrated pathological and molecular genetic classification of about 70% of ccRCC patients, paving the way for subtype-specific treatments exploiting genetic vulnerabilities. The RNA of clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) primary tumors, tumors growing in immunodeficient mice (tumorgrafts), and normal kidney cortices were labeled and hybridized to Affymetrix Human Genome U133 Plus 2.0 arrays.
Project description:Renal fibrosis is the common pathway in the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Acyloxyacyl hydrolase (AOAH) is expressed in various phagocytes and is highly expressed in proximal tubular epithelial cells (PTECs). Research shows that AOAH plays a critical role in infections and chronic inflammatory diseases, although its role in kidney injury is unknown. Here, we found that AOAH deletion led to exacerbated kidney injury and fibrosis after folic acid (FA) administration, which was reversed by overexpression of Aoah in kidneys. ScRNA-seq revealed that Aoah-/- mice exhibited increased subpopulation of CD74+ PTECs, though the percentage of total PTECs were decreased compared to WT mice after FA treatment. Additionally, exacerbated kidney injury and fibrosis seen in Aoah-/- mice was attenuated via administration of methyl ester of (S, R)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4,5-dihydro-5-isoxazole acetic acid (ISO-1), an inhibitor of macrophage inhibition factor (MIF) and CD74 binding. Finally, AOAH expression was found positively correlated with estimated glomerular filtration rate while negatively correlated with the degree of renal fibrosis in kidneys of CKD patients. Thus, our work indicates that AOAH protects against kidney injury and fibrosis by inhibiting renal tubular epithelial cells CD74 signaling pathways. Targeting kidney AOAH represents a promising strategy to prevent renal fibrosis progression.