Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE17850: Genome-wide detection of STAT6 binding sites in IL-4 treated naive human CD4+ T cells GSE17851: Genome-wide analysis of STAT6 target genes in IL-4 treated human cord blood CD4+ cells GSE17974: Genome-wide analysis of early transcriptional events induced by cytokine IL-4 in human cord blood CD4+ T cells Refer to individual Series
Project description:STAT6 is a major transcription factor driving the polarization of Th2 cells in response to cytokine IL-4. Here we have analyzed on a genome wide level the STAT6 mediated gene expression after IL-4 induction in naive human CD4+ T cells. RNAi mediated STAT6 knockdown was used to reveal the genes specifically regulated by STAT6. Total RNA from STAT6 siRNA treated cord blood CD4+ T cells 12, 24, 48 or 72 hours after culturing the cells in activating (antiCD3+antiCD28) plus or minus IL-4 conditions was compared to total RNA from nonspecific control siRNA treated cells. All together 18 samples were analyzed and 3 biological replicates of the culture were performed for a total of 54 samples.
Project description:STAT6 is a major transcription factor driving the polarization of Th2 cells in response to IL-4. STAT6 is phosphorylated by Jak1 and Jak3 kinases at the IL-4 receptor, after which phosphorylated STAT6 forms a homodimer and translocates into the nucleus. There STAT6 binds to specific DNA sequences, regulating the transcription of its target genes. Here we have analyzed on a genome wide level the STAT6 binding sites, after 1h and 4h of IL-4 induction, in naive human CD4+ T cells. Keywords: SRA Altogether 5 samples from 1 biological replicate were analyzed. Activated and IL-4 treated samples were compared to only activated or untreated samples to identify unique STAT6 binding sites after IL-4 induction.
Project description:STAT6 is a major transcription factor driving the polarization of Th2 cells in response to IL-4. STAT6 is phosphorylated by Jak1 and Jak3 kinases at the IL-4 receptor, after which phosphorylated STAT6 forms a homodimer and translocates into the nucleus. There STAT6 binds to specific DNA sequences, regulating the transcription of its target genes. Here we have analyzed on a genome wide level the STAT6 binding sites, after 1h and 4h of IL-4 induction, in naive human CD4+ T cells. Keywords: SRA
Project description:The aim of the dataset was to study on genome-wide level the effect of PIM kinase (PIM1+PIM2+PIM3) knockdown in gene expression on early differentiation of human cord blood derived CD4+ T cells cultured under Th1 (Act+IL12) polarizing conditions. Total RNA from PIM1+PIM2+PIM3 siRNA treated cord blood CD4+ T cells 6 hours after culturing the cells in activating (antiCD3+antiCD28) plus IL-12 (Th1) or IL-4 (Th2) conditions was compared to total RNA from nonspecific control siRNA treated cells. Samples from 3 biological replicates were analysed.
Project description:STAT6 is a major transcription factor driving the polarization of Th2 cells in response to cytokine IL-4. Here we have analyzed on a genome wide level the STAT6 mediated gene expression after IL-4 induction in naive human CD4+ T cells. RNAi mediated STAT6 knockdown was used to reveal the genes specifically regulated by STAT6.
Project description:The aim of the dataset was to study on a genome-wide level the effect of GTPase of the human immune associated protein 4 (GIMAP4) knockdown on the gene expression of resting T cells and immediately after T cell activation and Th1(Act+IL12) polarizing conditions of human cord blood-derived CD4+ T cells. Total RNA from GIMAP4 siRNA-treated cord blood CD4+ T cells 48 hours after siRNA treatment, before TCR activation and corresponding cells cultured for 2h in TCR activating (antiCD3+antiCD28) plus IL-12 conditions was compared to total RNA from nonspecific control siRNA-treated cells. Samples from 3 biological replicates were analysed.
Project description:IL-10 production by Th17 cells is critical for limiting autoimmunity and inflammatory responses. Gene array analysis on Stat6 and T-bet double deficient Th17 cells identified the Th2 transcription factor c-Maf to be synergistically up-regulated by IL-6 plus TGFbeta, and associated with Th17 IL-10 production. Both c-Maf and IL-10 induction during Th17 polarization depended on Stat3, but not Stat6 or Stat1, and mechanistically differed from IL-10 regulation by Th2 or IL-27 signals. TGFbeta was also synergistic with IL-27 to induce c-Maf, and induced Stat1 independent IL-10 expression in contrast to IL-27 alone. Retroviral transduction of c-Maf was able to induce IL-10 expression in Stat6 deficient CD4 and CD8 T cells, and c-Maf directly transactivated IL-10 gene expression through binding to a MARE motif in the IL-10 promoter. Together, these data reveal a novel role for c-Maf in regulating T effector development, and suggest that TGFbeta may antagonize Th17 immunity by IL-10 production through c-Maf induction. Our recent studies showed that IL-6 combined with TGFbeta differed from IL-6 combined with IL-23 for IL-10 production and pathogenic activities in CD4 T cells deficient in Stat6 and T-bet, despite similar IL-17 production. We performed gene array analysis on Stat6 and T-bet double deficient cells. We rationalized that by comparing gene expression in cells treated with IL-6 plus TGFbeta versus TGFbeta alone, we would be able to identify genes specific for standard Th17 polarization, and responsible for both IL-17 and IL-10 expression. By next comparing gene expression in cells treated with IL-6 plus TGFbeta versus IL-6 plus IL-23, we could eliminate molecules involved solely in IL-17 regulation, and obtain genes specifically responsible for IL-10 regulation.
Project description:Endothelial cell activation and dysfunction underlie many vascular disorders, including atherosclerosis and inflammation. Here, we show that interleukin (IL)-4 markedly induced vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM)-1, both in cultured endothelial cells and in the intact endothelium in mice. Combined treatment with IL-4 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)- alpha resulted in further, sustained induction of VCAM-1 expression. IL-4-mediated induction of VCAM-1 and secondary monocyte adhesion was predominantly regulated by the transcription factor, STAT6. Genome-wide survey of IL-4-mediated STAT6 binding from sequential chromatin-immunoprecipitation with deep-sequencing (ChIP-seq) in endothelial cells revealed regions of transient and sustained transcription factor binding. By combining DNA microarrays and ChIP-seq at the same time points, the majority of IL-4-responsive genes were shown to be STAT6-dependent and associated with direct STAT6 binding to their promoter. IL-4-mediated stable binding of STAT6 led to sustained target gene expression. Moreover, our strategy led to the identification of a novel functionally important STAT6 binding site within -16 kb upstream of the VCAM-1 gene. Taken together, these findings support a critical role for STAT6 in mediating IL-4 signal transduction in endothelial cells. Identification of a novel IL-4-mediated VCAM-1 enhancer may provide a foundation for targeted therapy in vascular disease (ChIP-seq data not submitted to GEO). Total 13 samples were derived from [1] HUVEC treated in the absence (0h) or presence of IL-4 (1,2,4,8, and 16h) to determine IL-4 regulated gene in endotherial cells, [2] control-siRNA or si-STAT6 transfected HUVEC cells treated in the absence or presenceof IL-4 [3] Ad-control or Ad-CA-STAT6 transfected HUVEC cells for the identification of STAT-6 dependent genes in endothelial cells.