Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 α (HNF4α), a transcription factor (TF) essential for embryonic development, has been recently shown to regulate the expression of inflammatory genes. To characterize HNF4a function in immunity, we measured the effect of HNF4α antagonists on immune cell responses in vitro and in vivo. HNF4α blockade reduced immune activation in vitro and disease severity in the experimental model of multiple sclerosis (MS). Network biology studies of human immune transcriptomes unraveled HNF4α together with SP1 and c-myc as master TF regulating differential expression at all MS stages. TF expression was boosted by immune cell activation, regulated by environmental MS risk factors and higher in MS immune cells compared to controls. Administration of compounds targeting TF expression or function demonstrated non-synergic, interdependent transcriptional control of CNS autoimmunity in vitro and in vivo. Collectively, we identified a coregulatory transcriptional network sustaining neuroinflammation and representing an attractive therapeutic target for MS and other inflammatory disorders.

HNF4α, SP1 and c-myc are master regulators of CNS autoimmunity / Colombo, E.; Di Dario, M.; Menon, R.; Valente, M. M.; Bassani, C.; Sarno, N.; Mazza, D.; Montini, F.; Moiola, L.; Comi, G.; Martinelli, V.; Farina, C.. - In: JOURNAL OF AUTOIMMUNITY. - ISSN 0896-8411. - 138:(2023). [10.1016/j.jaut.2023.103053]

HNF4α, SP1 and c-myc are master regulators of CNS autoimmunity

Mazza D.;Montini F.;Comi G.;
2023-01-01

Abstract

Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 α (HNF4α), a transcription factor (TF) essential for embryonic development, has been recently shown to regulate the expression of inflammatory genes. To characterize HNF4a function in immunity, we measured the effect of HNF4α antagonists on immune cell responses in vitro and in vivo. HNF4α blockade reduced immune activation in vitro and disease severity in the experimental model of multiple sclerosis (MS). Network biology studies of human immune transcriptomes unraveled HNF4α together with SP1 and c-myc as master TF regulating differential expression at all MS stages. TF expression was boosted by immune cell activation, regulated by environmental MS risk factors and higher in MS immune cells compared to controls. Administration of compounds targeting TF expression or function demonstrated non-synergic, interdependent transcriptional control of CNS autoimmunity in vitro and in vivo. Collectively, we identified a coregulatory transcriptional network sustaining neuroinflammation and representing an attractive therapeutic target for MS and other inflammatory disorders.
2023
C -myc
CNS autoimmunity
Cigarette smoke
EAE
HNF4α
Immune activation
Master regulator
Multiple sclerosis
SP1
Vitamin D
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