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Whole-transcript expression array analysis of intestinal epithelial cells from vehicle, TNBS-induced colitis BALB/cJ mice treated with vehicle or I3C

ABSTRACT: Whole-transcript expression array analysis of intestinal epithelial cells from TNBS-induced colitis mice treated with vehicle or I3C demonstrated several differentially expressed genes Downregulation of AhR expression in colitis mice was associated with downregulation of various antimicrobial peptides such as α-defensin 1, β-defensin1, reg1, reg4, reg3a and reg3b. However, treatment with I3C, an AhR ligand, increased the expression of AhR and AMPs such as α-defensin 1

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE285819 | GEO | 2025/01/06

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that regulates a broad range of target genes involved in the xenobiotic response, cell cycle control and circadian rhythm. AhR is constitutively expressed in macrophages, acting as key regulator of cytokine production. While proinflammatory cytokines, i.e., IL-1β, IL-6, IL-12, are suppressed through AhR activation, anti-inflammatory IL-10 is induced. However, the underlying mechanisms of those effects and the importance of the specific ligand structure are not yet completely understood. Therefore, we have compared the global gene expression pattern in activated murine bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMMs) subsequently to exposure with either benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) or indole-3-carbinol (I3C), representing xenobiotic vs. nutritional AhR ligands, respectively, by means of mRNA sequencing. AhR dependency of observed effects was proved using BMMs from AhR-knockout mice. In total, more than 1,000 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) could be mapped, covering a plethora of AhR-modulated effects on basal cellular processes, i.e., transcription and translation, but also immune functions, i.e., antigen presentation, cytokine production, and phagocytosis. Among DEGs were genes that are already known to be regulated by AhR, i.e., Irf1, Ido2, and Cd84. However, we identified DEGs not yet described to be AhR-regulated in macrophages so far, i.e., Slpi, Il12rb1, and Il21r. All six genes likely contribute to shifting the macrophage phenotype from proinflammatory to anti-inflammatory. The majority of DEGs were specific for BaP but not affected through I3C exposure, probably due to higher AhR affinity of BaP in comparison to I3C. Mapping of known aryl hydrocarbon response element (AHRE) sequence motifs in identified DEGs revealed more than 200 genes not possessing any AHRE, and therefore being not eligible for canonical regulation. Bioinformatic approaches modeled a central role of type I and type II interferons in the regulation of those genes. Additionally, RT-qPCR and ELISA confirmed a BaP- and AhR-dependent expressional induction and AhR-dependent secretion of IFN-γ, suggesting a potentially novel auto- or paracrine activation pathway of macrophages.

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