Suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 is involved in gene regulation which control the survival of Ly6Clow monocytes in mice

ABSTRACT: Objective: Monocytes are crucially involved in inflammatory processes. In mice, different subsets of monocytes can be distinguished by the expression of Ly6C, a surface marker that is highly expressed on inflammatory monocytes (Ly6C high) and to a lesser extent on patrolling monocytes (Ly6C low). Our previous study revealed an aggravated accumulation of inflammatory Ly6C high monocytes in atherosclerotic-prone mice bearing a deficiency in suppressor of cytokine signaling (Socs)-1. In the present study, we performed a genome-wide analysis of Socs-1-dependent gene regulation in Ly6C high and Ly6C low monocytes. Methods and Results: Monocyte subsets were isolated from socs-1+/+ rag2‒/‒ ldlr–/‒ and socs-1‒/‒ rag2‒/‒ ldlr-‒/‒ mice with subsequent identification of differential regulated genes using illumina MouseWG-6 v2.0 Expression BeadChip microarrays (45,200 transcripts). Principal component analysis illustrates a distinct separation of gene expression profiles in Ly6C high and especially Ly6C low monocytes from Socs-1 deficient mice. Additionally, microarray data revealed 46 genes to be differentially regulated in a Socs-1 dependent manner in both monocytic subsets by 2-fold or more, some of which were validated by qPCR (p<0.05, n=4-6). Among them, two principal regulators of monocyte differentiation, C-X3-C chemokine receptor 1 (Cx3cr1) and colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (Csf1r), were identified to be Socs-1 dependently regulated. Especially for Csf1r a co-expression network for correlating Socs-1 dependent gene expression and protein interaction could be compiled. Furthermore, in silico analysis of a transcription factor (TF) network correlating with Socs-1 dependent mRNA expression data revealed a cluster of TF that includes Nr4a1 as well as several ets-domain proteins that may interact and thus regulate gene expression, inter alia regression of Csf1r. Conclusion: By genome-wide analysis, we could identify Cx3cr1 and Csf1r as two essential receptors mediating monocyte differentiation that are subjected to Socs-1 dependent transcription factor regulation.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE103705 | GEO | 2018/12/23

REPOSITORIES: GEO