Dataset: Transcription profiling of human IMR-90 cells in response to TGF-I?1

Members of the NADPH oxidase (NOX) family of enzymes, which catalyze the reduction of O2 to reactive oxygen species, have increased in number during eukaryotic evolution. Seven isoforms of the NOX gene family have been identified in mammals; however, specific roles of NOX enzymes in mammalian physiology and pathophysiology have not been fully elucidated. The best established physiological role of NOX enzymes is in host defense against pathogen invasion in diverse species, including plants. The prototypical member of this family, NOX-2 (gp91phox), is expressed in phagocytic cells and mediates microbicidal activities. Here we report a role for the NOX4 isoform in tissue repair functions of myofibroblasts and fibrogenesis. Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) induces NOX-4 expression in lung mesenchymal cells by a SMAD-3–dependent mechanism. NOX-4–dependent generation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is required for TGF-β1–induced myofibroblast differentiation, extracellular matrix (ECM) production and contractility. NOX-4 is upregulated in lungs of mice subjected to noninfectious injury and in cases of human idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Genetic or pharmacologic targeting of NOX-4 abrogates fibrogenesis in two murine models of lung injury. These studies support a function for NOX4 in tissue fibrogenesis and provide proof of concept for therapeutic targeting of NOX-4 in recalcitrant fibrotic disorders. Experiment Overall Design: mRNA expression of genes in human fetal lung mesenchymal cells (IMR-90) treated with or without TGF-β1, as analyzed by Affymetrix (U133A) microarrays. Control (C0, C2, C3) = cells without TGF-β1 treatment (n=3). Experimental (T0, T5, T7) = cells treated with TGF-β1 (2ng/ml) (n=3). mRNA was collected for all 6 samples for 48 hours post treatment.

Species:

human

Samples:

6

Source:

E-GEOD-17518

Updated:

Dec.12, 2014

Registered:

Jun.19, 2014