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Series GSE2980

Query DataSets for GSE2980

Status

Public on Mar 20, 2006

Title

Constitutive expression of misfolded surfactant protein C

Organism

Homo sapiens

Experiment type

Expression profiling by array

Summary

Mutations in the gene encoding surfactant protein C (SFTPC) have been linked to interstitial lung disease in children and adults. Expression of the index mutation, SP-Cdeltaexon4, in transiently transfected cells and type II cells of transgenic mice resulted in misfolding of the proprotein, activation of ER stress pathways and cytotoxicity. In the current study we show that stably transfected cells adapted to chronic ER stress imposed by constitutive expression of SP-Cdeltaexon4 via an NF-kB-dependent pathway. However, infection of cells expressing SP-Cdeltaexon4 with respiratory syncytial virus resulted in significantly enhanced cytotoxicity associated with accumulation of the mutant proprotein, pronounced activation of the unfolded protein response and cell death. Adaptation to chronic ER stress imposed by misfolded SP-C was associated with increased susceptibility to viral-induced cell death. The wide variability in the age of onset of ILD in patients with SFTPC mutations may be related to exposure to an environmental insult that ultimately overwhelms the homeostatic, cytoprotective response.
Keywords: transcriptional response to misfolded protein due to genetic modification

Overall design

samples consisted of HEK293 cells stably transfected with wild-type SP-C (WT), the delta exon4 mutant of SP-C (Exon4) or empty vector (EVcontrol). Groups were performed in triplicate.

Contributor(s)

Bridges JP, Xu Y, Na C, Wong HR, Weaver TE

Citation(s)

16449190

Submission date

Jul 21, 2005

Last update date

Aug 10, 2018

Contact name

James Patrick Bridges

E-mail(s)

bricl3@chmcc.org