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Gene expression changes in fibroblasts with constitutively active Nrf2 reflect a senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP)

ABSTRACT: Nrf2 is a key regulator of the cellular antioxidant defense system, and pharmacological Nrf2 activation is a promising strategy for cancer prevention. Here we discovered a novel role of Nrf2 as a regulator of the matrisome. Activation of Nrf2 in fibroblasts induced early onset of cellular senescence. Mechanistically, this resulted from Nrf2-mediated transcription of matrix and matrix-remodeling genes. Fibroblasts with activated Nrf2 deposited a senescence-promoting matrix, with plasminogen-activator inhibitor being the key inducer of the senescence program. In vivo, this promoted keratinocyte proliferation and re-epithelialization during wound healing, but also skin tumorigenesis. Analysis of the gene expression profile of fibroblasts with activated Nrf2 and published data sets revealed that Nrf2 activates genes characteristic for cancer-associated fibroblasts. These data identify Nrf2 as a key player in the control of the cancer-associated fibroblast phenotype and highlight the need for careful use of Nrf2-activating pharmaceuticals.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE106097 | GEO | 2018/08/30

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:ABSTRACT Rationale Premature senescence is conducive to aging and cardiovascular diseases. Nrf2 transcription factor, the master orchestrator of adoptive response to cellular stress, has been implicated in regulation of premature senescence in fibroblasts, neural and mesenchymal stem cells by transactivation of antioxidant gene expression. However, as we show here, human primary endothelial cells (ECs) devoid of Nrf2 and murine Nrf2 transcriptional knockout (tKO) aortas are senescent but do not encounter oxidative stress and damage, what contradicts this mechanism. Moreover, a molecular switch between normal, senescent and apoptotic fate remains unknown. Objective To elucidate the mechanism of Nrf2-related premature senescence of vascular system, to understand why Nrf2 deregulation does not cause oxidative stress exclusionary in ECs and to indicate a molecular switch determining ECs fate. Methods and Results Herein we evidence that ECs deficient in Nrf2 protein, or with limited Nrf2 activity in shear stress conditions, exhibit excessive S-nitrosylation of proteins. It is also a characteristic of Nrf2 tKO murine aortas, as determined by biotin switch assay in situ. Mass spectrometry analysis reveals that NOX4 is S-nitrosylated exclusively in ECs devoid of Nrf2. A functional role of S-nitrosylation is protection of ECs from death by inhibition of NOX4-mediated oxidative damage. As a result Nrf2-deficient ECs preserve oxidative balance but are redirected to premature senescence. The same phenotype is seen in Nrf2 tKO aortas. These effects are mediated by Keap1, a direct binding partner of Nrf2 and repressor of its transcriptional activity, remaining in cytoplasm unrestrained by Nrf2. S-nitrosylation, followed by senescence, can also be triggered in smooth muscle cells (SMCs) by EC-derived paracrine induction of iNOS. Conclusions Collectively, Keap1-dependent S-nitrosylation of NOX4 hampers oxidative detriment in ECs with disturbed Nrf2 signaling and may provide defence in the adjacent aortic cells. Overabundance of unrestrained Keap1 in the cytoplasm determines fate of ECs.

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Gene expression changes in fibroblasts with constitutively active Nrf2 reflect a senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP)

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