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ArticleBMC biology2015

Expression of leukemia inhibitory factor in Müller glia cells is regulated by a redox-dependent mRNA stability mechanism.

Cavit Agca, Karsten Boldt, Andrea Gubler, Isabelle Meneau, Armelle Corpet, Marijana Samardzija, Manuel Stucki, Marius Ueffing, Christian Grimm

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Article in BMC biology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Cavit AgcaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Lab for Retinal Cell Biology, University of Zurich, Wagistrasse 14, Zurich, 8091, Switzerland. cavitagca@gmail.com.
Karsten BoldtDivision of Experimental Ophthalmology and Medical Proteome Center, Centre for Ophthalmology, University of Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany. karsten.boldt@uni-tuebingen.de.
Andrea GublerDepartment of Ophthalmology, Lab for Retinal Cell Biology, University of Zurich, Wagistrasse 14, Zurich, 8091, Switzerland. andrea.gubler@usz.ch.
Isabelle MeneauDepartment of Ophthalmology, Lab for Retinal Cell Biology, University of Zurich, Wagistrasse 14, Zurich, 8091, Switzerland. isabelle.meneau@usz.ch.
Armelle CorpetDepartment of Gynecology, University of Zurich, Zurich, 8091, Switzerland. armelle.corpet@univ-lyon1.fr.
Marijana SamardzijaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Lab for Retinal Cell Biology, University of Zurich, Wagistrasse 14, Zurich, 8091, Switzerland. samam@usz.uzh.ch.
Manuel StuckiDepartment of Gynecology, University of Zurich, Zurich, 8091, Switzerland. manuel.stucki@usz.ch.
Marius UeffingDivision of Experimental Ophthalmology and Medical Proteome Center, Centre for Ophthalmology, University of Tübingen, 72076, Tübingen, Germany. Marius.Ueffing@uni-tuebingen.de.
Christian GrimmDepartment of Ophthalmology, Lab for Retinal Cell Biology, University of Zurich, Wagistrasse 14, Zurich, 8091, Switzerland. cgrimm@opht.uzh.ch.
University of Zurich · CHSTZ eyetrial · DESwiss Integrative Center for Human Health · CHUniversity of Tübingen · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPhotoreceptor degeneration is a main hallmark of many blinding diseases making protection of photoreceptors crucial to prevent vision loss. Thus, regulation of endogenous neuroprotective factors may be key for cell survival and attenuation of disease progression. Important neuroprotective factors in the retina include H2O2 generated by injured photoreceptors, and leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) expressed in Müller glia cells in response to photoreceptor damage.

resultsWe present evidence that H2O2 connects to the LIF response by inducing stabilization of Lif transcripts in Müller cells. This process was independent of active gene transcription and p38 MAPK, but relied on AU-rich elements (AREs), which we identified within the highly conserved Lif 3'UTR. Affinity purification combined with quantitative mass spectrometry identified several proteins that bound to these AREs. Among those, interleukin enhancer binding factor 3 (ILF3) was confirmed to participate in the redox-dependent Lif mRNA stabilization. Additionally we show that KH-type splicing regulatory protein (KHSRP) was crucial for maintaining basal Lif expression levels in non-stressed Müller cells.

conclusionsOur results suggest that H2O2-induced redox signaling increases Lif transcript levels through ILF3 mediated mRNA stabilization. Generation of H2O2 by injured photoreceptors may thus enhance stability of Lif mRNA and therefore augment neuroprotective LIF signaling during degenerative conditions in vivo.

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AnimalsCell LineEpendymoglial CellsGene Expression RegulationHydrogen PeroxideLeukemia Inhibitory FactorMiceOxidation-ReductionRatsRetinaRetinal DegenerationRNA StabilitySignal TransductionHydrogen PeroxideLeukemia Inhibitory Factor

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