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Immunity ; 38(6): 1271-84, 2013 Jun 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23791644

RESUMEN

Naive CD4⁺ T cells can differentiate into specific helper and regulatory T cell lineages in order to combat infection and disease. The correct response to cytokines and a controlled balance of these populations is critical for the immune system and the avoidance of autoimmune disorders. To investigate how early cell-fate commitment is regulated, we generated the first human genome-wide maps of histone modifications that reveal enhancer elements after 72 hr of in vitro polarization toward T helper 1 (Th1) and T helper 2 (Th2) cell lineages. Our analysis indicated that even at this very early time point, cell-specific gene regulation and enhancers were at work directing lineage commitment. Further examination of lineage-specific enhancers identified transcription factors (TFs) with known and unknown T cell roles as putative drivers of lineage-specific gene expression. Lastly, an integrative analysis of immunopathogenic-associated SNPs suggests a role for distal regulatory elements in disease etiology.


Asunto(s)
Cromatina/metabolismo , Histonas/metabolismo , Enfermedades del Sistema Inmune/inmunología , Células TH1/inmunología , Células Th2/inmunología , Diferenciación Celular/genética , Linaje de la Célula/genética , Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad , Estudio de Asociación del Genoma Completo , Histonas/genética , Humanos , Enfermedades del Sistema Inmune/genética , Polimorfismo de Nucleótido Simple , Regiones Promotoras Genéticas , Balance Th1 - Th2
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Semin Cell Dev Biol ; 96: 32-43, 2019 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31112800

RESUMEN

Recent developments in the nucleic acid editing technologies have provided a powerful tool to precisely engineer the genome and epigenome for studying many aspects of immune cell differentiation and development as well as several immune mediated diseases (IMDs) including autoimmunity and cancer. Here, we discuss the recent technological achievements of the CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats)-based RNA-guided genome and epigenome editing toolkit and provide an insight into how CRISPR/Cas9 (CRISPR Associated Protein 9) toolbox could be used to examine genetic and epigenetic mechanisms underlying IMDs. In addition, we will review the progress in CRISPR/Cas9-based genome-wide genome and epigenome screens in various cell types including immune cells. Finally, we will discuss the potential of CRISPR/Cas9 in defining the molecular function of disease associated SNPs overlapping gene regulatory elements.


Asunto(s)
Sistemas CRISPR-Cas/genética , Epigénesis Genética/genética , Ingeniería Genética , Enfermedades del Sistema Inmune/tratamiento farmacológico , Enfermedades del Sistema Inmune/genética , Animales , Humanos
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Immunol Rev ; 261(1): 62-83, 2014 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25123277

RESUMEN

Combined with TCR stimuli, extracellular cytokine signals initiate the differentiation of naive CD4(+) T cells into specialized effector T-helper (Th) and regulatory T (Treg) cell subsets. The lineage specification and commitment process occurs through the combinatorial action of multiple transcription factors (TFs) and epigenetic mechanisms that drive lineage-specific gene expression programs. In this article, we review recent studies on the transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of distinct Th cell lineages. Moreover, we review current study linking immune disease-associated single-nucleotide polymorphisms with distal regulatory elements and their potential role in the disease etiology.


Asunto(s)
Enfermedades del Sistema Inmune/inmunología , Subgrupos de Linfocitos T/inmunología , Linfocitos T Colaboradores-Inductores/inmunología , Animales , Diferenciación Celular , Linaje de la Célula , Elementos de Facilitación Genéticos/inmunología , Epigénesis Genética/inmunología , Regulación de la Expresión Génica/inmunología , Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad , Humanos , Polimorfismo de Nucleótido Simple , Activación Transcripcional/inmunología
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Blood ; 119(23): e151-60, 2012 Jun 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22544700

RESUMEN

Th17 cells play an essential role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Most of our current understanding on Th17 cell differentiation relies on studies carried out in mice, whereas the molecular mechanisms controlling human Th17 cell differentiation are less well defined. In this study, we identified gene expression changes characterizing early stages of human Th17 cell differentiation through genome-wide gene expression profiling. CD4(+) cells isolated from umbilical cord blood were used to determine detailed kinetics of gene expression after initiation of Th17 differentiation with IL1ß, IL6, and TGFß. The differential expression of selected candidate genes was further validated at protein level and analyzed for specificity in initiation of Th17 compared with initiation of other Th subsets, namely Th1, Th2, and iTreg. This first genome-wide profiling of transcriptomics during the induction of human Th17 differentiation provides a starting point for defining gene regulatory networks and identifying new candidates regulating Th17 differentiation in humans.


Asunto(s)
Perfilación de la Expresión Génica , Células Th17/citología , Células Th17/inmunología , Linfocitos T CD4-Positivos/citología , Linfocitos T CD4-Positivos/inmunología , Linfocitos T CD4-Positivos/metabolismo , Diferenciación Celular , Células Cultivadas , Sangre Fetal/citología , Regulación de la Expresión Génica , Humanos , Interleucina-17/análisis , Interleucina-17/genética , Interleucina-17/inmunología , Interleucina-1beta/inmunología , Interleucina-6/inmunología , Células Th17/metabolismo , Factor de Crecimiento Transformador beta/inmunología
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Curr Top Med Chem ; 21(31): 2800-2813, 2021.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34477520

RESUMEN

Breast cancer (BC) is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world. BC develops due to dysregulation of transcriptional profiles, substantial interpatient variations, genetic mutations, and dysregulation of signaling pathways in breast cells. These events are regulated by many genes such as BRCA1/2, PTEN, TP53, mTOR, TERT, AKT, PI3K and others genes. Treatment options for BC remain a hurdle, which warrants a comprehensive understanding that establishes an interlinking connection between these genes in BC tumorigenesis. Consequently, there is an increasing demand for alternative treatment approaches and the design of more effective treatments. In this regard, it is crucial to build the corresponding transcriptional regulatory networks governing BC by using advanced genetic tools and techniques. In the past, several molecular editing technologies have been used to edit genes with several limitations. Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR Associated Protein 9 (CRISPR/Cas9) recently received wise attention due to its potential in biomedical and therapeutic applications. Here, we review the role of various molecular signalling pathways dysregulated in BC development such as PTEN/PI3K/AKT/mTOR as well as BRCA1/BRCA2/TP53/TERT and their interplay between the related gene networks in BC initiation, progression and development of resistance against available targeted therapeutic agents. Use of CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology to generate BC gene-specific transgenic cell lines and animal models to decipher their role and interactions with other gene products has been employed successfully. Moreover, the significance of using CRISPR/Cas9 technology to develop early BC diagnostic tools and treatments is discussed here.


Asunto(s)
Neoplasias de la Mama/genética , Neoplasias de la Mama/terapia , Sistemas CRISPR-Cas/genética , Edición Génica , Regulación Neoplásica de la Expresión Génica , Redes Reguladoras de Genes , Oncogenes/genética , Animales , Carcinogénesis/genética , Humanos
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Mol Cell Biochem ; 336(1-2): 127-35, 2010 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19813079

RESUMEN

Whole plant methanolic extracts of 14 traditionally used medicinal herbs were evaluated for their anti-inflammatory activity. Extracts of Grindelia robusta, Salix nigra, Arnica montana, and Quassia amara showed up to 4.5-fold inhibition of nitric oxide (NO) production in the J774 murine macrophage cells challenged with LPS without cytotoxicity. These four selected extracts significantly reduced the protein levels of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) as observed by Western blot analysis. Culture supernatants from cells treated with these extracts indicated 3-5-fold reduction of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). However, only G. robusta and Q. amara extracts significantly inhibited (by 50%) IL-1beta and IL-12 secretions. Furthermore, all these plant extracts were shown to prevent the LPS-mediated nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB). All the above observations indicate the anti-inflammatory potential of these plant extracts.


Asunto(s)
Antiinfecciosos/farmacología , Mediadores de Inflamación/metabolismo , Inflamación/prevención & control , Lipopolisacáridos/toxicidad , Macrófagos/efectos de los fármacos , Extractos Vegetales/farmacología , Animales , Arnica/química , Línea Celular , Ciclooxigenasa 2/metabolismo , Grindelia/química , Inflamación/inducido químicamente , Interleucinas/metabolismo , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Ratones , Óxido Nítrico/metabolismo , Óxido Nítrico Sintasa de Tipo II/metabolismo , Nitritos/metabolismo , Plantas Medicinales/química , Transporte de Proteínas/efectos de los fármacos , Quassia/química , Salix/química , Factor de Transcripción ReIA/metabolismo , Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa/metabolismo
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iScience ; 11: 334-355, 2019 Jan 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30641411

RESUMEN

Th17 cells contribute to the pathogenesis of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and cancer. To reveal the Th17 cell-specific proteomic signature regulating Th17 cell differentiation and function in humans, we used a label-free mass spectrometry-based approach. Furthermore, a comprehensive analysis of the proteome and transcriptome of cells during human Th17 differentiation revealed a high degree of overlap between the datasets. However, when compared with corresponding published mouse data, we found very limited overlap between the proteins differentially regulated in response to Th17 differentiation. Validations were made for a panel of selected proteins with known and unknown functions. Finally, using RNA interference, we showed that SATB1 negatively regulates human Th17 cell differentiation. Overall, the current study illustrates a comprehensive picture of the global protein landscape during early human Th17 cell differentiation. Poor overlap with mouse data underlines the importance of human studies for translational research.

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Cell Rep ; 19(9): 1888-1901, 2017 05 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28564606

RESUMEN

The development of therapeutic strategies to combat immune-associated diseases requires the molecular mechanisms of human Th17 cell differentiation to be fully identified and understood. To investigate transcriptional control of Th17 cell differentiation, we used primary human CD4+ T cells in small interfering RNA (siRNA)-mediated gene silencing and chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by massive parallel sequencing (ChIP-seq) to identify both the early direct and indirect targets of STAT3. The integrated dataset presented in this study confirms that STAT3 is critical for transcriptional regulation of early human Th17 cell differentiation. Additionally, we found that a number of SNPs from loci associated with immune-mediated disorders were located at sites where STAT3 binds to induce Th17 cell specification. Importantly, introduction of such SNPs alters STAT3 binding in DNA affinity precipitation assays. Overall, our study provides important insights for modulating Th17-mediated pathogenic immune responses in humans.


Asunto(s)
Diferenciación Celular/genética , Estudio de Asociación del Genoma Completo , Factor de Transcripción STAT3/metabolismo , Células Th17/citología , Transcripción Genética , Enfermedades Autoinmunes/genética , Secuencia de Bases , Sitios de Unión , Diferenciación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Citocinas/farmacología , Regulación de la Expresión Génica/efectos de los fármacos , Redes Reguladoras de Genes/efectos de los fármacos , Humanos , Cinética , Polimorfismo de Nucleótido Simple/genética , Unión Proteica/efectos de los fármacos , Células Th17/efectos de los fármacos , Transcripción Genética/efectos de los fármacos
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Oncotarget ; 7(12): 13416-28, 2016 Mar 22.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26967054

RESUMEN

Uncontrolled Th17 cell activity is associated with cancer and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. To validate the potential relevance of mouse models of targeting the Th17 pathway in human diseases we used RNA sequencing to compare the expression of coding and non-coding transcripts during the priming of Th17 cell differentiation in both human and mouse. In addition to already known targets, several transcripts not previously linked to Th17 cell polarization were found in both species. Moreover, a considerable number of human-specific long non-coding RNAs were identified that responded to cytokines stimulating Th17 cell differentiation. We integrated our transcriptomics data with known disease-associated polymorphisms and show that conserved regulation pinpoints genes that are relevant to Th17 cell-mediated human diseases and that can be modelled in mouse. Substantial differences observed in non-coding transcriptomes between the two species as well as increased overlap between Th17 cell-specific gene expression and disease-associated polymorphisms underline the need of parallel analysis of human and mouse models. Comprehensive analysis of genes regulated during Th17 cell priming and their classification to conserved and non-conserved between human and mouse facilitates translational research, pointing out which candidate targets identified in human are worth studying by using in vivo mouse models.


Asunto(s)
Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Polimorfismo de Nucleótido Simple , Células Th17/inmunología , Células Th17/metabolismo , Transcriptoma , Animales , Células Cultivadas , Humanos , Recién Nacido , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Análisis de Secuencia de ARN
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J Microbiol Biotechnol ; 23(2): 237-45, 2013 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23412067

RESUMEN

Canthaxanthin (cx) is a potent antioxidant that is chemically synthesized at the industrial scale and has imperative applications in the cosmetic and feed industries. An orange pigmented mesophilic bacterium, designated as K44, was isolated from soil samples of Kargil, India. Biochemical tests, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and FAME analysis of the bacterium indicated it to belong in the genus Dietzia and is distinct from human isolates. The strain showed 98% 16S rRNA gene sequence homology with Dietzia maris DSM 43102. High-performance liquid chromatography profile of the pigments isolated from K44 showed two major peaks absorbing at 465.3 and 475 nm. The liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis of both these peaks revealed their m/z to be 564. The molecular weights, LC-MS/MS fragmentation patterns, and lambdamax of these fractions corresponded to all-trans- (475 nm) and 9-cis-(465.3 nm) cx isomers. The antioxidant activities of cis- and trans-cx isomers isolated from this bacterium were found to differ, where the cis-isomer showed higher free radical, superoxide radical, and reactive oxygen species scavenging activities than the alltrans- isomer, suggesting that 9-cis-cx is more effective as an antioxidant than the all-trans-cx.


Asunto(s)
Actinomycetales/metabolismo , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Cantaxantina/aislamiento & purificación , Cantaxantina/metabolismo , Microbiología del Suelo , Actinomycetales/clasificación , Actinomycetales/genética , Actinomycetales/aislamiento & purificación , Antioxidantes/aislamiento & purificación , Cromatografía Liquida , ADN Bacteriano/química , ADN Bacteriano/genética , ADN Ribosómico/química , ADN Ribosómico/genética , Humanos , India , Espectrometría de Masas , Datos de Secuencia Molecular , ARN Ribosómico 16S/genética , Análisis de Secuencia de ADN
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Shock ; 33(5): 493-9, 2010 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19823115

RESUMEN

Sepsis and/or systemic inflammatory response syndrome are leading causes of death in intensive care unit patients. NO is a critical player in the pathogenesis of bacterial sepsis. Several studies demonstrate elevation of iNOS in LPS-induced acute inflammatory responses and mortality; however, the effectiveness of its therapeutic suppression in systemic inflammation is largely controversial. Earlier, we have reported that DNAzymes specific to iNOS mRNA efficiently suppress iNOS expression in LPS-stimulated J774 murine macrophages. In the present study, we explored the effects of two of these DNAzymes in BALB/c mice model of LPS-induced lethal systemic inflammation. Experimental animal groups receiving previous injections of iNOS-specific DNAzyme (100 microg, i.p.) showed significantly reduced mortality. Total cell counts of peritoneal lavage and histopathological studies of tissues demonstrated substantial reduction in the leukocytic infiltration and edema in DNAzyme-treated mice. In addition, DNAzyme-injected animals displayed significantly decreased IL-12 serum level, whereas the levels of IL-1[beta], IFN-[gamma], and TNF-[alpha] also declined to a great extent. DNAzyme treatment resulted in significantly reduced NO levels in serum and peritoneal lavage, confirming functional suppression of iNOS gene in LPS-injected mice. These DNAzymes were also able to limit excessive NO production by cytokine and LPS co-challenges in cultured peritoneal macrophages from DNAzyme-treated mice. Estimation of iNOS mRNA and protein expression in the peritoneal macrophages of DNAzyme-administered animals further confirmed the iNOS gene knockdown. All these results indicated that iNOS-specific DNAzymes reduce inflammatory responses and enhance survival in murine model of LPS-induced lethal systemic inflammation.


Asunto(s)
ADN Catalítico/uso terapéutico , ADN de Cadena Simple/uso terapéutico , Inflamación/tratamiento farmacológico , Lipopolisacáridos/toxicidad , Óxido Nítrico Sintasa de Tipo II/genética , Animales , Células Cultivadas , Femenino , Técnicas de Silenciamiento del Gen , Inflamación/inducido químicamente , Inflamación/mortalidad , Inflamación/patología , Mediadores de Inflamación/antagonistas & inhibidores , Interleucina-12/metabolismo , Macrófagos Peritoneales , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos BALB C , Óxido Nítrico/biosíntesis , Óxido Nítrico/sangre
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