Project description:Macrophage phenotypic and functional heterogeneity derives from tissue-specific transcriptional signatures shaped by the local microenvironment. Most studies addressing the molecular basis for macrophage heterogeneity have focused on murine cells, while the factors controlling the functional specialization of human macrophages are less known. M-CSF drives the generation of human monocyte-derived macrophages with a potent anti-inflammatory activity upon stimulation. We now report that knock-down of MAFB impairs the acquisition of the anti-inflammatory profile of human macrophages, identify the MAFB-dependent gene signature in human macrophages and illustrate the co-expression of MAFB and MAFB-target genes in CD163+ tissue-resident and tumor associated macrophages. The contribution of MAFB to the homeostatic/anti-inflammatory macrophage profile is further supported by the skewed polarization of monocyte-derived macrophages from Multicentric Carpo Tarsal Osteolysis (OMIM#166300), a pathology caused by mutations in the MAFB gene. Our results demonstrate that MAFB critically determines the acquisition of the anti-inflammatory transcriptional and functional profiles of human macrophages.
Project description:Macrophage phenotypic and functional heterogeneity derives from tissue-specific transcriptional signatures shaped by the local microenvironment. Most studies addressing the molecular basis for macrophage heterogeneity have focused on murine cells, while the factors controlling the functional specialization of human macrophages are less known. M-CSF drives the generation of human monocyte-derived macrophages with a potent anti-inflammatory activity upon stimulation. We now report that knock-down of MAFB impairs the acquisition of the anti-inflammatory profile of human macrophages, identify the MAFB-dependent gene signature in human macrophages and illustrate the co-expression of MAFB and MAFB-target genes in CD163+ tissue-resident and tumor associated macrophages. The contribution of MAFB to the homeostatic/anti-inflammatory macrophage profile is further supported by the skewed polarization of monocyte-derived macrophages from Multicentric Carpo Tarsal Osteolysis (OMIM#166300), a pathology caused by mutations in the MAFB gene. Our results demonstrate that MAFB critically determines the acquisition of the anti-inflammatory transcriptional and functional profiles of human macrophages.
Project description:Analysis of the role of transcriptions factors MAF and MAFB on the phenotypic profles of human M-CSF-derived macrophages. Methods: Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) were isolated from buffy coats from donors over a Lymphoprep gradient according to standard procedures. Monocytes were purified from PBMC by magnetic cell sorting using anti-CD14 microbeads (>95% CD14+ cells). Monocytes (0.5 x 106 cells/ml, >95% CD14+ cells) were cultured in RPMI 1640 supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) for 7 days in the presence of 10 ng/ml M-CSF to generate M-CSF-polarized macrophages (M-MØ). Macrophages were differentiated from peripheral blood monocytes from 3 healthy donors with M-CSF (M-MØ) to generate anti-inflammatory M-MØ. Macrophages were transfected with either Control siRNA or MAFB-specific siRNA or MAF-specific siRNA for 24h and global gene expression was analysed by RNA-Seq.
Project description:Macrophage phenotypic and functional heterogeneity derives from tissue-specific transcriptional signatures shaped by the local microenvironment. Most studies addressing the molecular basis for macrophage heterogeneity have focused on murine cells, while the factors controlling the functional specialization of human macrophages are less known. M-CSF drives the generation of human monocyte-derived macrophages with a potent anti-inflammatory activity upon stimulation. The contribution of MAFB to the homeostatic/anti-inflammatory macrophage profile is further supported by the skewed polarization of monocyte-derived macrophages from Multicentric Carpo Tarsal Osteolysis (OMIM#166300), a pathology caused by mutations in the MAFB gene.
Project description:MafB is a member of the large Maf family of transcription factors that share similar basic region/leucine zipper DNA binding motifs and N-terminal activation domains.Although it is well known that MafB is specifically expressed in macrophages, characterization of the null mutant phenotype in these tissues has not been previously reported. To investigate suspected MafB functions macrophages, we generated mafB/green fluorescent protein (GFP) knock-in null mutant mice. MafB deficiency was found to dramatically suppress F4/80 expression in nonadherent macrophages. To investigate detail function of MafB in nonadherent macrophages, we performed microarray analysis. Macrophages were derived from day 14.5 fetal livers of mafB- /- and WT mice. Suspensions of single fetal liver cells were prepared by mechanical disruption . A total of 106 cells in suspension were centrifuged at 1,200 rpm for 5 min, and the cell pellet was resuspended in Dulbeccoâs modified Eagleâs medium supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum (heat inactivated), streptomycin and penicillin (100 units/ml), and macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) (10 ng/ml) and then seeded either onto a nonadhesive dishes coated with hydrophilic polymers (Hydrocell; Cell Seed, Tokyo). The culture medium was not changed throughout the experiment. M-CSF (final concentration, 10 ng/ml) was added every day from day 4 onwards. One, 2, 4, and 6 days after seeding, the cells were harvested and analyzed by flow cytometry. After 6 day culture, macrophages of Mafb-/- and WT were use microarray analysis .
Project description:The direct communication between our central nervous and inflammatory signalling systems is a well-recognised, yet poorly understood relationship. To increase our understanding of this relationship, we examined the metabolism of serotonin and its precursor tryptophan in macrophages under inflammatory settings. Both are involved in inflammatory signalling and known to play a major role in mood regulation. Tryptophan depletion by macrophages during inflammation can consequently result in a reduction of serotonin systemically and has been suggested to cause depression. Increased understanding of this system could help overcome the problem of treatment resistant depressed patients. To this end, we treated primary human monocyte derived macrophages with a range of anti-depressant/anti-inflammatory drugs and analysed their transcriptional profile under various inflammatory conditions. In addition to the classic endotoxic driver of inflammation, LPS, we also used IFNα which is a constitutive cytokine shown to directly induce depression when administered in high doses. The anti-depressant drugs were not found to have any significant effects on macrophage inflammatory signalling. However, the anti-inflammatories drugs were found to alter components of the serotonin/tryptophan metabolism pathways. This study increases our understanding of the intricacies of immune/mood cross-talk and offers into developing anti-inflammatories as co-treatment for depression. We treated human primary macrophage cells with anti-inflammatory or anti-depressant drugs and analysed their transcriptional effects during inf.lammatory signaling within the context of tryptophan metabolism/kynurenic metabolism.