Dysregulation of REST-regulated coding and non-coding RNAs in a cellular model of HuntingtonM-bM-^@M-^Ys disease
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ABSTRACT: Abstract - Huntingtin (Htt) protein interacts with many transcriptional regulators, with widespread disruption to the transcriptome in HuntingtonM-bM-^@M-^Ys disease (HD) brought about by altered interactions with the mutant Htt (muHtt) protein. Repressor Element-1 Silencing Transcription Factor (REST) is a repressor whose association with Htt in the cytoplasm is disrupted in HD, leading to increased nuclear REST and concomitant repression of several neuronal-specific genes, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (Bdnf). Here, we explored a wide set of HD dysregulated genes to identify direct REST targets whose expression is altered in a cellular model of HD but that can be rescued by knock-down of REST activity. We found many direct REST target genes encoding proteins important for nervous system development, including a cohort involved in synaptic transmission, at least two of which can be rescued at the protein level by REST knock-down. We also identified several microRNAs (miRNAs) whose aberrant repression is directly mediated by REST, including miR-137, which has not previously been shown to be a direct REST target in mouse. These data provide evidence of the contribution of inappropriate REST-mediated transcriptional repression to the widespread changes in coding and non-coding gene expression in a cellular model of HD that may affect normal neuronal function and survival. Biological replicates total RNA samples from 2 cell types (Hdh7/7 and Hdh109/109) cells were used. Expression in 'HD' cells (Hdh109/109) was compared with expression in wildtype (Hdh7/7) cells.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Caroline Johnston
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-42107 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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