Disruption of β-catenin/CBP signaling inhibits human airway epithelial-mesenchymal transition and repair

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. The epithelium of asthmatics is characterized by reduced expression of E-cadherin and increased expression of the basal cell markers ck-5 and p63 that is indicative of a relatively undifferentiated repairing epithelium. This phenotype correlates with increased proliferation, com...

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Main Authors: Moheimani, F., Roth, H.M., Cross, J., Reid, A.T., Shaheen, F., Warner, S.M., Hirota, J.A., Kicic, Anthony, Hallstrand, T.S., Kahn, M., Stick, S.M., Hansbro, P.M., Hackett, T.L., Knight, D.A.
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author Moheimani, F.
Roth, H.M.
Cross, J.
Reid, A.T.
Shaheen, F.
Warner, S.M.
Hirota, J.A.
Kicic, Anthony
Hallstrand, T.S.
Kahn, M.
Stick, S.M.
Hansbro, P.M.
Hackett, T.L.
Knight, D.A.
author_facet Moheimani, F.
Roth, H.M.
Cross, J.
Reid, A.T.
Shaheen, F.
Warner, S.M.
Hirota, J.A.
Kicic, Anthony
Hallstrand, T.S.
Kahn, M.
Stick, S.M.
Hansbro, P.M.
Hackett, T.L.
Knight, D.A.
author_sort Moheimani, F.
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description © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. The epithelium of asthmatics is characterized by reduced expression of E-cadherin and increased expression of the basal cell markers ck-5 and p63 that is indicative of a relatively undifferentiated repairing epithelium. This phenotype correlates with increased proliferation, compromised wound healing and an enhanced capacity to undergo epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). The transcription factor β-catenin plays a vital role in epithelial cell differentiation and regeneration, depending on the co-factor recruited. Transcriptional programs driven by the β-catenin/CBP axis are critical for maintaining an undifferentiated and proliferative state, whereas the β-catenin/p300 axis is associated with cell differentiation. We hypothesized that disrupting the β-catenin/CBP signaling axis would promote epithelial differentiation and inhibit EMT. We treated monolayer cultures of human airway epithelial cells with TGFβ1 in the presence or absence of the selective small molecule ICG-001 to inhibit β-catenin/CBP signaling. We used western blots to assess expression of an EMT signature, CBP, p300, β-catenin, fibronectin and ITGβ1 and scratch wound assays to assess epithelial cell migration. Snai-1 and -2 expressions were determined using q-PCR. Exposure to TGFβ1 induced EMT, characterized by reduced E-cadherin expression with increased expression of α-smooth muscle actin and EDA-fibronectin. Either co-treatment or therapeutic administration of ICG-001 completely inhibited TGFβ1-induced EMT. ICG-001 also reduced the expression of ck-5 and -19 independent of TGFβ1. Exposure to ICG-001 significantly inhibited epithelial cell proliferation and migration, coincident with a down regulation of ITGβ1 and fibronectin expression. These data support our hypothesis that modulating the β-catenin/CBP signaling axis plays a key role in epithelial plasticity and function.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-768152019-11-12T05:24:14Z Disruption of β-catenin/CBP signaling inhibits human airway epithelial-mesenchymal transition and repair Moheimani, F. Roth, H.M. Cross, J. Reid, A.T. Shaheen, F. Warner, S.M. Hirota, J.A. Kicic, Anthony Hallstrand, T.S. Kahn, M. Stick, S.M. Hansbro, P.M. Hackett, T.L. Knight, D.A. Science & Technology Life Sciences & Biomedicine Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Cell Biology Airway epithelium beta-Catenin/CBP ICG-001 Epithelial-mesenchymal transition Wound repair SUBMUCOSAL GLAND MORPHOGENESIS ASTHMATIC EPITHELIUM DYSREGULATED REPAIR TUMOR-SUPPRESSOR PROTEIN CBP CELLS EXPRESSION FIBROSIS PATHWAY LUNG © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. The epithelium of asthmatics is characterized by reduced expression of E-cadherin and increased expression of the basal cell markers ck-5 and p63 that is indicative of a relatively undifferentiated repairing epithelium. This phenotype correlates with increased proliferation, compromised wound healing and an enhanced capacity to undergo epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). The transcription factor β-catenin plays a vital role in epithelial cell differentiation and regeneration, depending on the co-factor recruited. Transcriptional programs driven by the β-catenin/CBP axis are critical for maintaining an undifferentiated and proliferative state, whereas the β-catenin/p300 axis is associated with cell differentiation. We hypothesized that disrupting the β-catenin/CBP signaling axis would promote epithelial differentiation and inhibit EMT. We treated monolayer cultures of human airway epithelial cells with TGFβ1 in the presence or absence of the selective small molecule ICG-001 to inhibit β-catenin/CBP signaling. We used western blots to assess expression of an EMT signature, CBP, p300, β-catenin, fibronectin and ITGβ1 and scratch wound assays to assess epithelial cell migration. Snai-1 and -2 expressions were determined using q-PCR. Exposure to TGFβ1 induced EMT, characterized by reduced E-cadherin expression with increased expression of α-smooth muscle actin and EDA-fibronectin. Either co-treatment or therapeutic administration of ICG-001 completely inhibited TGFβ1-induced EMT. ICG-001 also reduced the expression of ck-5 and -19 independent of TGFβ1. Exposure to ICG-001 significantly inhibited epithelial cell proliferation and migration, coincident with a down regulation of ITGβ1 and fibronectin expression. These data support our hypothesis that modulating the β-catenin/CBP signaling axis plays a key role in epithelial plasticity and function. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/76815 10.1016/j.biocel.2015.08.014 English PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD restricted
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cell Biology
Airway epithelium
beta-Catenin/CBP
ICG-001
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Wound repair
SUBMUCOSAL GLAND MORPHOGENESIS
ASTHMATIC EPITHELIUM
DYSREGULATED REPAIR
TUMOR-SUPPRESSOR
PROTEIN CBP
CELLS
EXPRESSION
FIBROSIS
PATHWAY
LUNG
Moheimani, F.
Roth, H.M.
Cross, J.
Reid, A.T.
Shaheen, F.
Warner, S.M.
Hirota, J.A.
Kicic, Anthony
Hallstrand, T.S.
Kahn, M.
Stick, S.M.
Hansbro, P.M.
Hackett, T.L.
Knight, D.A.
Disruption of β-catenin/CBP signaling inhibits human airway epithelial-mesenchymal transition and repair
title Disruption of β-catenin/CBP signaling inhibits human airway epithelial-mesenchymal transition and repair
title_full Disruption of β-catenin/CBP signaling inhibits human airway epithelial-mesenchymal transition and repair
title_fullStr Disruption of β-catenin/CBP signaling inhibits human airway epithelial-mesenchymal transition and repair
title_full_unstemmed Disruption of β-catenin/CBP signaling inhibits human airway epithelial-mesenchymal transition and repair
title_short Disruption of β-catenin/CBP signaling inhibits human airway epithelial-mesenchymal transition and repair
title_sort disruption of β-catenin/cbp signaling inhibits human airway epithelial-mesenchymal transition and repair
topic Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cell Biology
Airway epithelium
beta-Catenin/CBP
ICG-001
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition
Wound repair
SUBMUCOSAL GLAND MORPHOGENESIS
ASTHMATIC EPITHELIUM
DYSREGULATED REPAIR
TUMOR-SUPPRESSOR
PROTEIN CBP
CELLS
EXPRESSION
FIBROSIS
PATHWAY
LUNG
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/76815