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Figure 4A - HeLa cells were infected with C. trachomatis (MOI = 1) and 40 µM CP4d was added or not 2 hpi. After 24 h 0.5 mM BP was added and cells were lysed at 48 hpi. Lysates were precipitated with streptavidin-coated beads. After separation with SDS-PAGE, proteins were transferred to a membrane and blotted with anti-GFPT antibody followed with HRP-conjugated secondary antibody. B - In vitro assay testing the ability of purified TG2 to crosslink purified rhGFPT1 with BP. Samples were incubated for 3 h at 37°C before separation by SDS-PAGE. Proteins were transferred to a membrane and BP was revealed using HRP-conjugated streptavidin. rhGFPT1 is 77.5 kDa. C -GFPT1 sequence: glutamine residues identified by mass spectrometry as cross-linked to BP are in bold letter . D - In vitro assay was performed as described in B using wild type rhGFPT1 (WT), rhGFPT1 Q58N, rhGFPT1 Q328N or rhGFPT1 Q555N as substrates. The reaction was performed at 37 °C for 30 min. After probing with HRP-Streptavidin the membrane was washed and probed with anti-GFPT antibodies followed with HRP-conjugated secondary antibodies. The ratio of modified protein (streptavidin signal) to the total GFPT is shown, normalized to its value with WT rhGFPT1. The mean ± SD of five independent experiments is shown, the p-value of the Student's ratio-paired t-test is indicated when <0.05. E - Lysates of cells treated or not for 6 h with ionomycin were incubated at 37 °C for 45 min with fructose-6-P and glutamine. The production of glucosamine-6-P was measured using HPAEC-PAD. Results of three independent experiments are shown, with mean ± SD, and p-value of the Student's paired t-test is indicated (*P < 0.05).
RAB21 modulates WASH and retromer endosomal recruitment and WASH activity.Figure 5The stability of the retromer cargo sorting complex is affected in RAB21 KO cells. Immunoblot analysis of VPS35, VPS26, VPS29, GAPDH and RAB21 in parental and the two RAB21 KO cell populations. Ratio of VPS35, VPS26 and VPS29 integrated densities to GAPDH for four independent experiments; SEM. * represents p <0.05 Statistical tests used: One sample t-tests All error bars are SEM. Number of cells presented on each graph represents the total number of cells analyzed for all repeats. (B) WASH complex proteins are not affected by RAB21 deletion. Immunoblot of Strumpellin, WASH, FAM21, CAPZα, GAPDH and RAB21. Ratio of WASH, FAM21, Strumpellin and CAPZα integrated densities to GAPDH for four independent experiments; SEM. Data information Statistical tests used: One sample t-tests All error bars are SEM. Number of cells presented on each graph represents the total number of cells analyzed for all repeats. RAB21 knockout decreases VPS35 localization at endosomes. (C) Immunofluorescence of endogenous VPS35 and EEA1 in RAB21-depleted cells. Boxed region is magnified and single channel images are depicted. (D) Per cell Pearson Correlation between VPS35 and EEA1; SEM, n=3 independent experiments. Data information scale bars represent 10µm or 2.5µm in enlarged views. Statistical tests used: (D) - Unpaired t-tests All error bars are SEM. Number of cells presented on each graph represents the total number of cells analyzed for all repeats. RAB21 knockout decreases VPS35 localization at endosomes. (E) Average number of VPS35 puncta per cell; SEM, n=3 independent experiments. Data information Statistical tests used: Mann-Whitney tests. All error bars are SEM. Number of cells presented on each graph represents the total number of cells analyzed for all repeats. (F-H) RAB21 loss impairs endosomal recruitment of the WASH complex. (F) Immunofluorescence of endogenous WASH and EEA1 in RAB21-depleted cells. Boxed region is magnified and single channel images are depicted. (G) Per cell Pearson Correlation between VPS35 and EEA1 and (H) FAM21 and EEA1; SEM, n=2 independent experiments. Data information: scale bars represent 10µm or 2.5µm in enlarged views. All error bars are SEM. Number of cells presented on each graph represents the total number of cells analyzed for all repeats. (I-J) RAB21 knockout reduces endosomal F-actin levels. (I) Immunofluorescence of endogenous F-actin using Alexa-488 conjugated phalloidin and EEA1 in RAB21-depleted cells. Boxed region is magnified and single channel images are depicted. (J) Per cell Pearson Correlation between internal F-actin and EEA1; SEM, n=3 independent experiments. Data information scale bars represent 10µm or 2.5µm in enlarged views. Statistical tests used: Mann-Whitney tests. All error bars are SEM. Number of cells presented on each graph represents the total number of cells analyzed for all repeats.
Figure 4qRT-PCR detection of IFNB1 mRNA in scrambled (Scramble) or STING shRNA stably transfected (STING KD) THP-1 cells stimulated with ec-di-AMP (5 μg/ml) and ecGAMP (5 μg/ml) or transfected with ISD or poly(I:C). ELISA detection of IFNβ protein in supernatants of Scramble or STING KD THP-1 cells stimulated with indicated eCDNs (5 μg/ml) or transfected with ISD or poly(I:C). qRT-PCR detection of Ifnb1 mRNA in WT and Sting-/- (Sting KO) mBMDMs stimulated with indicated eCDNs (5 μg/ml) or transfected with ISD. ELISA detection of IFNβ protein secretion in supernatants of mBMDMs stimulated with indicated eCDNs (5 μg/ml) or transfected with ISD or poly (I:C). qRT-PCR detection of Ifnb1 mRNA in WT, Sting KO or Sting KO complemented with mouse STING (Sting KO+mSTING) RAW264.7 cells stimulated with indicated eCDNs (5 μg/ml) or transfected with ISD. Western blot detection of indicated proteins in lysates of WT and Sting-/- (KO) mBMDMs stimulated with ecGAMP (5 μg/ml) or transfected with ISD. Data are representative of 3 independent experiments. qRT-PCR detection of IFNB1 mRNA levels in STING stable HEK293T cells (HA-STING-HEK293T) stimulated with ecGAMP or icGAMP at 5 μg/ml for indicated times. Western blot detection of indicated proteins in HA-STING-HEK293T cells stimulated with increasing amounts of ecGAMP and icGAMP at 5 μg/ml for 24 h. Data are representative of 3 independent experiments. qRT-PCR detection of the induction of IFNB1 mRNA in HEK293T cells stably transfected with pcDNA3.1-HA (HA), HA-STING and HA-STING+HA-cGAS stimulated with ecGAMP (5 μg/ml), icGAMP (0.1 μg/ml) or transfected with ISD.
Figure 4Western blot analysis and RT-qPCR analysis of protein and mRNA levels of UCP1 and GAPDH in WT and KO male BAT (13 mo old, n = 3-4 per group) Western blot analysis of UCP1 and GAPDH in BAT lysates from WT and KO female mice at 4 and 12 mo old (n = 3 per group). Protein levels were normalized to that of GAPDH. RT-qPCR analysis of Ucp1 mRNA level in BAT collected from (B) relative to Gapdh mRNA level Hematoxylin and eosin sections of BAT from WT and CPEB2-KO female mice at 4 and 12 mo old. Scale bars, 1 mm Lipid droplet size and cell number (i.e., number of nuclei) in WT and KO BAT (representative images shown in 4D) were quantified and displayed as arbitrary units. Three tissue sections from each BAT and 3 mice per group were analyzed Weight and representative images of WT and KO BAT. Three mice per group were analyzed
Figure 3A. Representative flow cytometry dot plots showing the percentage of GFP+ cell population in GFP-Control and GFP-CriptoMy-LOF muscles at day 2 (top panel) and 5 (bottom panel) after injury. Percentage of GFP+ cells expressing F4/80 in GFP-Control and GFP-CriptoMy-LOF muscles is shown at day 2 after injury (middle panel). Data are mean±SEM (n=4 biological replicates; P=ns; Student's t-test). B. qRT-PCR analysis of pro- (Nos2, Mcp1 and Tnfα) and anti- (Arg1, Fizz1, Il10, Il4rα and Tgfβ) inflammatory markers in GFP-CriptoMy-LOF and GFP-Control MPs at day 2 and 5 after injury. Data represent mean±SEM of relative mRNA level normalized with Gapdh (n≥4 biological replicates; ***P<0.001, Student's t-test). C. Representative pictures of immunostaining for GFP (green), CD206 (red), pSMAD3 (white) in GFP-Control and GFP-CriptoMy-LOF TA sections at day 5 after injury. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI (blue). Scale bar: 100 μm. Magnification of the boxes is 3.5 x. D. Quantification of GFP+/CD206±/pSMAD3± cell distribution in TA sections from GFP-Control and GFP-CriptoMy-LOF at day 5 after injury. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI (blue). Scale bar: 100 μm. Data are mean±SEM (n=5 biological replicates; **P<0.01, Student's t-test). E. Representative flow cytometry dot plots of F4/80+/Ly6CLow cell population gated on GFP+ cells from GFP-Control and GFP-CriptoMy-LOF muscles at day 5 after injury. Data are mean±SEM (n=3 biological replicates; P=ns; Student's t-test). (F) Smear plot of RNA-seq data from GFP+/F4/80+/Ly6CLow cells FACS sorted from GFP-Control and GFP-CriptoMy-LOF muscles at day 5 after injury. Data show the expression level as Log2 fold-change (FC) [Log2(GFP-Control/GFP-CriptoMy-LOF)], against Log2(expression) [Log2(average of gene expression across all samples], for each individual gene. The blue lines correspond to LogFC of 1 and -1. (n=3 biological replicates).
MiR-342-3p enhances the production of inflammatory cytokines (A, B) Survival of Mir342+/+C3H mice and their wild-type littermate controls (C3H) (n=10) (A), or Mir342-/-B6 mice and their wild-type littermate controls (B6) (n=10) (B) after aerosol infection with around 400 CFU Mtb.Figure 2(A, B) Survival of Mir342+/+C3H mice and their wild-type littermate controls (C3H) (n=10) (A), or Mir342-/-B6 mice and their wild-type littermate controls (B6) (n=10) (B) after aerosol infection with around 400 CFU Mtb. Data are shown as the Kaplan-Meier curves. (C, D) Mtb bacterial loads in lungs, spleens and livers of Mir342+/+C3H mice and their littermates (C3H) (C), or Mir342-/-B6 mice and their littermates (B6) at 21 days post-infection (dpi). Data are shown as the medians ± interquartile ranges of n = 3 biological replicates. (E, F) Tuberculosis lung lesions of Mir342-/-B6 mice and their littermates (B6) (E), or Mir342+/+C3H mice and their littermates (C3H) (F) were detected by haematoxylin/eosin staining at 21 dpi. Representative images from n = 3 biological replicates are shown. Scale bar = 100 μm. (G, H) Secretion of cytokines TNF-α, IL-1, IL-6 and CXCL15 in BMDMs obtained from Mir342+/+C3H and their littermates (C3H) (G), or from Mir342-/-B6 and their littermates (B6) (H) after Mtb stimulation, was detected by ELISA. Data are shown as the mean ± s.e.m. of n = 3 biological replicates.
Figure 2(A) Representative images of vasculature stained by an antibody anti-CD31 in A375 xenografts treated as indicated. Bar graphs indicate quantitative micro vessel density (MVD) and micro vessel area (MVA) analysis (n=5 tumors), ***P < 0.001 versus vehicle (MVD: bevacizumab P = 5.94E-25; COMBO P = 1.84E-04) (MVA: PLX4720 P = 4.98E-09; bevacizumab P = 1.16E-19; COMBO P = 3.00E-08). (B) Representative images of vessel lumen in A375 xenografts treated as indicated. Bar graphs indicate the quantitative analysis of lumen diameters in A375 and COLO205 xenografts (n=3 tumors), *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001 versus vehicle (A375: PLX4720 P = 0.0078; COMBO P = 0.0012) (COLO205: PLX4720 P = 2.01E-06; COMBO P = 1.33E-07). (C) Representative images of perfusing fluorescent beads and their relationship with microvessels in A375 xenografts treated as indicated. Bar graphs indicate the % of CD31+ vessels co-stained with fluorescent beads (n=4 tumors), **P < 0.01 versus vehicle (PLX4720 P = 0.0031; COMBO P = 0.0033). (D) Representative images of hypoxia marker pimonidazole in A375 xenografts treated as indicated. Bar graphs show the % of tumor hypoxic area in A375 and COLO205 xenografts (n=5 tumors), **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001 versus vehicle (A375: PLX4720 P = 6.94E-12; COMBO P = 3.34E-12) (COLO205: PLX4720 P = 0.0015; bevacizumab P = 0.0004; COMBO P = 0.0003).
Figure 2(A, C-E) Changes in mRNA transcript levels of an array of adhesion molecules (A) in retinas from ONC eyes compared with contralateral noninjured retinas, 8 hours, and 1, 3 and 7 days after ONC. n = 6-13 per group. Data shown are representative of three independent experiments. (B) Representative micrographs showing the expression of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 (red) by the RPE (green) 12 hours after ONC. Scale bar, 20 µm. Bar graphs throughout the figure show mean ± SE of each group. Asterisks above bars indicate significant differences compared with noninjured tissue; significant differences between different time points are indicated by asterisks between bars. *, P < 0.05; **, P < 0.01; *** P < 0.001. noninj - noninjured control; ONC - optic nerve crush. (A, C-E) Changes in mRNA transcript levels of an array of chemokines (C, D) and cytokine receptors (E) in retinas from ONC eyes compared with contralateral noninjured retinas, 8 hours, and 1, 3 and 7 days after ONC (optic nerve crush). n = 6-13 per group. Data shown are representative of three independent experiments.
The Mcm2‐7 chromatin distribution in G1 is dependent on cyclin E/Cdk2 activity and the transcription machineryGenome‐wide analysis of Mcm2‐7 localization at the G1/S transition by ChIP‐chip.Figure 5A Genome‐wide analysis of Mcm2‐7 localization at the G1/S transition by ChIP‐chip. Mcm2‐7 enrichment from HU‐arrested cells is depicted for a 5‐Mb section of chromosome 2L. Inset: transcribed (green) and non‐transcribed (red) genes are indicated above with genes on the positive strand on the top and those on the negative on the bottom.B Bimodal distribution of Mcm2‐7 enrichment over transcribed and non‐transcribed genes. Histogram showing the distribution of probe scores found within transcribed (green) and non‐transcribed (red) genes.C "Meta"‐gene analysis of Mcm2‐7 enrichment for different deciles of gene expression and their aggregated probe intensities. D Mcm2‐7 is displaced from chromatin by DNA replication. Genome‐wide analysis of Mcm2‐7 localization in late S‐phase (6 h post HU release) by ChIP‐chip. Mcm2‐7 enrichment is depicted for a 10‐Mb section of chromosome 2L (filled gray), replication timing profile (black line) and early (yellow) and late (purple) replication timing domains.E Box‐plots representing late S‐phase Mcm2‐7 ChIP signal found within early (246) or late (167) replication domains.
Rab12 regulates autophagy.Figure 1(A) Quantification of the amount of LC3‐II protein in mouse Rab‐knockdown cells. Representative blots are shown in supplementary Fig S1C online. Error bars represent the means and s.e.m. of three independent experiments. (B) Quantification of the amount of p62 protein in candidates Rab‐knockdown cells. Representative blots are shown in supplementary Fig S1D online. Error bars represent the means and s.e.m. of three independent experiments. (C,D) Control and Rab12‐knockdown MEFs were cultured under N or S conditions, fixed and then immunostained with the antibodies indicated. Representative images are shown in supplementary Fig S2 online. The mean numbers of LC3‐positive (C) or Atg16L1‐positive (D) dots per cell are shown. Error bars represent the means and s.e.m. of representative data (n≥80) from three independent experiments. (E) MEFs that had been transfected with the control siRNA or Rab12 siRNA were cultured as in (C,D), and their lysates were analysed by immunoblotting with the antibodies indicated. (F) Quantification of (E). (G) Control and Rab12‐knockdown MEFs were cultured under N or S conditions in the absence or presence of 100 μM bafilomycin A1 for 1 h. Cell lysates were analysed by immunoblotting with the antibodies indicated, and the intensity of the LC3‐II band was quantified. The normalized amount (arbitrary units) of LC3‐II in lanes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 is 1.0, 2.3, 4.3, 0.9, 1.6 and 3.8, respectively. (H) MEFs transiently expressing mStr‐Rab12 were cultured under starved conditions and immunostained with the antibodies indicated. Scale bar, 20 μm. MEFs, mouse embryonic fibroblasts; N, nutrient‐rich; S, starved; siRNA, short interfering RNA. *P0.05; **P0.01; ***P0.005.
Figure 2A, F Confocal images showing the basal region of organ of Corti cultures treated with either culture medium alone or medium containing 10 µM CDDP for 1 day and immunolabeled for Myosin 7A (red) and γH2AX (green in A), or Myosin 7A (red) and 53BP1 (green in F). The white arrow heads indicate CDDP-induced increase of γH2AX foci in both OHCs and IHCs. Scale bars: A and F=24 µm.B, G Higher magnification images of representative OHC and IHCnuclei from all conditions tested. Scale bar=5 µm.C, H Histograms displaying green fluorescent signal intensity of x-projections and 3D reconstruction images from OHC and IHCnuclei presented in B and G, respectively. F0 corresponds to background noise, gray dashed lines represent the threshold used to detect specific foci labeling. 3D images were reconstructed according to the threshold defined in the histograms of all conditions tested. Scale bar=5 µm.D, E, I Quantification analysis of γH2AX foci number (D); total volume of foci per nucleus (E); 53BP1 foci number (I) from OHCs and IHCs treated with either culture medium alone (light blue and red lines for OHCs and IHCs, respectively), or 10 µM CDDP (blue and red lines for OHCs and IHCs, respectively, n=50 nuclei per condition and per time point). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. One-way ANOVA test followed by post hoc Tukey's test (D: **P=0.007; E and I: **P ≤ 0.009. CDDP-exposed OHCsvs. CDDP-exposed IHCs).J Higher magnification images showing representative OHCnuclei from the basal region of the organ of Corti treated with 10 µM CDDP for 1 day and immunolabeled for 53BP1 (red), γH2AX (green) and counterstained with Hoechst (blue). The 3D image shows co-localization of smaller sized 53BP1 foci within the γH2AX foci. Scale bar=5 µm.
Figure 2The ZIKV NS1 hexamer is modeled by using the full-length DENV2 NS1 structure (PDB code: 4O6B) (Akey et al, 2014). Each monomer is colored by domains (green, β-roll; orange, wing; magenta, connector subdomain; blue, central β-ladder). The intertwined loop "spike" of ZIKV NS1 contributing to membrane association is colored in red and indicated by dotted lines.
Figure 1Number of EMPs per embryo equivalent (e.e.) of wild type and Sl/Sl E9.5 and E11.5 YS, determined by flow cytometry (panels in B,D). E9.5 Kit+ CD41+ CD16/32+ EMP numbers are the mean±SD from 4 wild type and 3 Sl/Sl biological replicates, with each replicate consisting of single or 2 pooled YS of the same genotype. Total number of embryos analyzed: 7 +/+ (14-23sp), 5 Sl/Sl (17-25sp). E11.5 Kit+ CD41+ EMP numbers are the mean±SD of 5 +/+ and 6 Sl/Sl YS analyzed individually over 2 independent experiments. Total live cells per YS: 1.7±0.3x105 (wt), 1.7±0.2x105 (Sl/Sl) at E9.5; 4.2±1.4x105 (wt), 4.0±2.2x105 (Sl/Sl) at E11.5. Example of flow cytometry analysis of E9.5 YS EMPs quantified in panel (A). Analyses were performed on Ter119- live cells. Number of CFU-C in wild type and Sl/Sl E9.5 and E11.5 YS. E9.5 data (mean±SD) are from 3 wild type and 2 Sl/Sl biological replicates plated in duplicate, with each replicate consisting of single or 2 pooled YS of the same genotype. Total number of analyzed embryos: 5 +/+ (17-23sp), 3 Sl/Sl (17-25sp) over 2 independent experiments. For E11.5, data are from 4 wild type and 6 Sl/Sl biological replicates plated in duplicate, with each replicate consisting of single or 2 pooled YSs of the same genotype. Total number of embryos analyzed: 6 +/+, 7 Sl/Sl over 4 independent experiments. GEMM: granulocyte, erythroid, monocyte/macrophage, megakaryocyte; G/M/GM: granulocyte, monocyte/macrophage; Ery: erythroid. Example of flow cytometry analysis of E11.5 YS EMPs quantified in panel (A). Analyses were performed on Ter119- live cells. Confocal WM-IF analysis of CD31+ pHH3+ Kit+ proliferating EMPs (arrowheads) in E9.5 wild type and Sl/Sl YS. A single 2.5μm-thick Z section is shown. For each YS, CD31+ Kit+ pHH3+ cells were counted in 3 to 5 fields using a 25x objective and the percentage of pHH3+ proliferating EMPs was calculated. Bar graphs represent the mean±SD from 3 wild type (21-24sp) and 3 Sl/Sl (22-23sp) YS. Scale bars: 50μm. Cell cycle analysis of wild type and Sl/Sl E11.5 YS EMPs. The percentage of EMPs (Ter119- Kit+ CD41+) in G0/G1 or S/G2/M was determined by flow cytometry on the basis of BrdU and 7-AAD incorporation. a: apoptotic (percentage not shown). Embryos were analyzed individually. N=6 (+/+), N=5 (Sl/Sl) over 3 independent experiments. E11.5 embryos were staged according to tail somite counts as described in [76] and were: 12-17 (+/+); 12-17 (Sl/Sl). Bar graphs show mean±SD, and FACS plots representative results.
Assessment of nitrogen starvation phenotypes of M.Figure 3(A) The aerial part of M. truncatula upon infection with S. meliloti ∆argI1, ∆argI2, ∆argI1,2 and the dicarboxylate transport mutant ∆dctAB were smaller than those inoculated with the wild type strain, highlighting the importance of arginine catabolism for nitrogen fixation (B) Cross sections of nodules bearing S. meliloti WT or arginine catabolism mutant ∆argI1, ∆argI2 reveals the yellowish color of non-functional nodules induced by the ∆argI1 ∆argI2 double deletion mutant. (C) Bacteroid ultrastructure across nodule sections determined by scanning electron microscopy indicates the presence of hollow nodules with aberrant cell morphology in the ∆argI1 ∆argI2 double deletion mutant defective in arginine catabolism. (D) Nitrogenase activity in M. truncatula nodules inoculated with S. meliloti strains defective in arginine catabolism. Data points are the mean of at least 30 plants measured after 8 weeks post inoculation; error bars indicate standard error of the mean.
Figure 5GSEAs showing upregulation of genes belonging to the K-Ras, Angiogenesis and mTORC1 gene sets in (WT) compared to VEGFR2 Y1212F isolated ECs. K-Ras and Angiogenesis gene sets derived from C57Bl/6 iECs kept in basal condition; mTORC1 gene set derived from C57Bl/6 iECs treated with VEGFA for 3h. See Supplementary Table 2. Enrichment score (ES), normalized ES (NES) are shown. P-values <0.05 were regarded as significant. Heat maps displaying gene regulation in gene sets shown in A. The color in the heatmap shows the gene expression value, expressed as a z-score across animals. Red color represents relative higher expression and blue color represents relative lower expression value. The z-score is calculated by (x-x')/s where x is individual gene expression, x' is the mean of the gene expression across samples and s is standard deviation of the gene expression across samples. Myc-regulated gene expression downstream of VEGFR2 pY1212. Quantitative PCR analysis of a set of known Myc-regulated transcripts in C57Bl/6 (C, D) and FVB (E, F) adult lungs at basal (C, E) and at 1 hour after tail-vein administration of VEGFA (D, F). FASN, fatty acid synthase; Ldha and -b, Lactate dehydrogenase A and B; Acod1, Aconitate Decarboxylase 1; Ppat, Amidophosphoribosyltransferase; Pde4d, cAMP-specific 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 4D; Prkaca, cAMP-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit alpha. Error bars: SD; 2-way ANOVA between WT and Vegfr2Y1212F /Y1212F p=0.0453 (C), p < 0.0001 (D), p=0.0018 (E), p=0.09 (F); unpaired T test, *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001. C57Bl/6 n=8-11 mice, FVB n=9-14 mice.