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Bulk RNA-seq in pancreatic islets of Tg7 mice


ABSTRACT: Objective: beta-cell dedifferentiation has been revealed as a pathological mechanism underlying pancreatic dysfunction in diabetes. However, exactly how such dedifferentiation process affects beta-cell gene expression and islet microenvironment remains incompletely understood Method: We performed bulk in islets obtained from beta-cell-specific miR-7a2 overexpressing mice (Tg7), a murine model of beta-cell dedifferentiation and diabetes. Results: Bulk RNA-seq revealed that beta-cell dedifferentiation is associated with the induction of genes associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) in pre-diabetic (2-week-old) and diabetic (12-week-old) Tg7mice. These molecular changes are associated with a weakening of beta-cell:beta-cell contacts, increased extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition and TGFb-dependent islet fibrosis. We find that the mesenchymal reprogramming of beta-cells is explained in part by the downregulation of Pdx1 and its inability to regulate a myriad of target genes preserving the epithelial cell phenotype. Notable among epithelial genes transactivated by Pdx1 is Ovol2, a transcriptional repressor of the EMT transcription factor ZEB2. Following compromised beta-cell identity, the reduction of Pdx1 mRNA levels decreases Ovol2 gene expression, which triggers mesenchymal reprogramming of beta-cells through the induction of Zeb2. Finally, we provided evidence that EMT signalling associated with the upregulation of Zeb2 expression is a molecular feature of islet of T2D subjects. Conclusions: Our study indicates that beta-cell dedifferentiation triggers a chronic response to tissue injury, which alters the pancreatic islet microenvironment and contribute to islet fibrosis. It suggests that regulators of EMT signalling may represent novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of beta-cell dysfunction and fibrosis in T2D.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE171251 | GEO | 2021/07/21

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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