The transcription factor GLI1 modulates the inflammatory response during pancreatic tissue remodeling

© 2014 by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc..

Pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest human malignancies, is almost uniformly associated with a mutant, constitutively active form of the oncogene Kras. Studies in genetically engineered mouse models have defined a requirement for oncogenic KRAS in both the formation of pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasias, the most common precursor lesions to pancreatic cancer, and in the maintenance and progression of these lesions. Previous work using an inducible model allowing tissue-specific and reversible expression of oncogenic Kras in the pancreas indicates that inactivation of this GTPase at the pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia stage promotes pancreatic tissue repair. Here, we extend these findings to identify GLI1, a transcriptional effector of the Hedgehog pathway, as a central player in pancreatic tissue repair upon Kras inactivation. Deletion of a single allele of Gli1 results in improper stromal remodeling and perdurance of the inflammatory infiltrate characteristic of pancreatic tumorigenesis. Strikingly, this partial loss of Gli1 affects activated fibroblasts in the pancreas and the recruitment of immune cells that are vital for tissue recovery. Analysis of the mechanism using expression and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays identified a subset of cytokines, including IL-6, mIL-8, Mcp-1, and M-csf (Csf1), as direct GLI1 target genes potentially mediating this phenomenon. Finally, we demonstrate that canonical Hedgehog signaling, a known regulator of Gli1 activity, is required for pancreas recovery. Collectively, these data delineate a new pathway controlling tissue repair and highlight the importance of GLI1 in regulation of the pancreatic microenvironment during this cellular process.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:289

Enthalten in:

The Journal of biological chemistry - 289(2014), 40 vom: 03. Okt., Seite 27727-43

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mathew, Esha [VerfasserIn]
Collins, Meredith A [VerfasserIn]
Fernandez-Barrena, Maite G [VerfasserIn]
Holtz, Alexander M [VerfasserIn]
Yan, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Hogan, James O [VerfasserIn]
Tata, Zachary [VerfasserIn]
Allen, Benjamin L [VerfasserIn]
Fernandez-Zapico, Martin E [VerfasserIn]
di Magliano, Marina Pasca [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cytokine
Fibroblast
GLI1 protein, human
Hedgehog Signaling Pathway
Inflammation
Journal Article
Macrophage
Pancreas
Pancreatic Cancer
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Transcription Factors
Zinc Finger Protein GLI1

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Date Completed 17.12.2014

Date Revised 21.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1074/jbc.M114.556563

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM240804643