Semaphorin-7a reverses the ERF-induced inhibition of EMT in Ras-dependent mouse mammary epithelial cells

Allègra, Maryline; Ζαραγκούλιας, Ανδρέας; Vorgia, Elena; Ioannou, Marina; Litos, Gabriele; Beug, Hartmut; Mavrothalassitis, George

doi:10.1091/mbc.e12-04-0276

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“…Quantitative RT-PCR confirmed that DLG5 was most highly expressed in placental tissue (Figure 2C) and was localized to the syncytium (Figure 2D). Similarly, semaphoring-7a, ( SEMA7A ) has also been implicated in regulating TGF-β induced EMT [23]. SEMA7A is a signaling molecule that is transcriptionally regulated by Ets2-receptor factor and HIF-1α and has been involved in the regulation of cell migration in the immune and nervous systems, as well as in cancer (recently reviewed, [24]).…”

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A comprehensive analysis of the human placenta transcriptome

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As the conduit for nutrients and growth signals, the placenta is critical to establishing an environment sufficient for fetal growth and development. To better understand the mechanisms regulating placental development and gene expression, we characterized the transcriptome of term placenta from 20 healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies using RNA-seq. To identify genes that were highly expressed and unique to the placenta we compared placental RNA-seq data to data from 7 other tissues (adipose, breast, hear, kidney, liver, lung, and smooth muscle) and identified several genes novel to placental biology (QSOX1, DLG5, and SEMA7A). Semi-quantitative RT-PCR confirmed the RNA-seq results and immunohistochemistry indicated these proteins were highly expressed in the placental syncytium. Additionally, we mined our RNA-seq data to map the relative expression of key developmental gene families (Fox, Sox, Gata, Tead, and Wnt) within the placenta. We identified FOXO4, GATA3, and WNT7A to be amongst the highest expressed members of these families. Overall, these findings provide a new reference for understanding of placental transcriptome and can aid in the identification of novel pathways regulating placenta physiology that may be dysregulated in placental disease.

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A comprehensive analysis of the human placenta transcriptome

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“…262 Likewise, it was reported to contribute to the metastasis of breast cancer cells by promoting epithelial to mesenchymal transition. 263 Recently, sema7A was found to be upregulated in oral squamous cell carcinoma, to promote their proliferation of these tumor cells, and to enhance their invasiveness. 264 …”

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The role of the semaphorins in cancer

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The semaphorins were initially characterized as axon guidance factors, but have subsequently been implicated also in the regulation of immune responses, angiogenesis, organ formation, and a variety of additional physiological and developmental functions. The semaphorin family contains more then 20 genes divided into 7 subfamilies, all of which contain the signature sema domain. The semaphorins transduce signals by binding to receptors belonging to the neuropilin or plexin families. Additional receptors which form complexes with these primary semaphorin receptors are also frequently involved in semaphorin signaling. Recent evidence suggests that semaphorins also fulfill important roles in the etiology of multiple forms of cancer. Some semaphorins have been found to function as bona-fide tumor suppressors and to inhibit tumor progression by various mechanisms while other semaphorins function as inducers and promoters of tumor progression. The semaphorin familyThe semaphorin family members are divided into 8 subclasses of which subclasses 1 and 2 contain invertebrate semaphorins while subclasses 3-7 contain the 22 vertebrate semaphorins. The 8th subclass contains viral semaphorins. In early publications, semaphorins were assigned confusing names. This situation was rectified by the adoption of a unified nomenclature in which sema is followed by the subclass number and by alphabetic designation within the subclass.1 Semaphorins are characterized by the presence of a »500 amino-acids long sema domain located close to their N-termini which is also present in semaphorin receptors of the plexin family, and by a plexin-semaphorin-integrin (PSI) domain located downstream to the sema domain. The sema domain is essential for semaphorin activity and plays a role in the determination of the receptor binding specificity.2 The sema domains of several different semaphorins were characterized by X-ray crystallography revealing a b propeller topology.3-5 Different semaphorin subclasses are characterized by class specific structural motifs. Thus, the vertebrate semaphorins belonging to classes 3, 4 and 7 contain immunoglobulin like domains, class-5 semaphorins contain thrombospondin repeats and class-3 semaphorins contain a basic domain. Class-3 semaphorins are the only vertebrate semaphorins produced as secreted proteins while other vertebrate semaphorins are membrane anchored or trans-membrane proteins that can be further processed into soluble forms by proteolytic cleavage (Fig.

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“…Likewise, ERK activation by mechanical force was found to be essential for the induction of a myofibroblast phenotype [46]. Conversely, a study by Allegra et al ., has shown that epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition was inhibited by the activation of the Ras/ERK pathway due at least partially to the regulation of semaphorin-7A expression [47]. This demonstrates a close association between semaphorin-7A and the MAPK pathway.…”

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Endogenous Semaphorin-7A Impedes Human Lung Fibroblast Differentiation

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Semaphorin-7A is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored protein, initially characterized as an axon guidance protein. Semaphorin-7A also contributes to immune cell regulation and may be an essential pro-fibrotic factor when expressed by non-fibroblast cell types (exogenous). In mouse models, semaphorin-7A was shown to be important for TGF-ß1-induced pulmonary fibrosis characterized by myofibroblast accumulation and extracellular matrix deposition, but the cell-specific role of semaphorin-7A was not examined in fibroblasts. The purpose of this study is to determine semaphorin-7A expression by fibroblasts and to investigate the function of endogenously expressed semaphorin-7A in primary human lung fibroblasts (HLF).Herein, we show that non-fibrotic HLF expressed high levels of cell surface semaphorin-7A with little dependence on the percentage of serum or recombinant TGF-ß1. Semaphorin-7A siRNA strongly decreased semaphorin-7A mRNA expression and reduced cell surface semaphorin-7A. Reduction of semaphorin-7A induced increased proliferation and migration of non-fibrotic HLF. Also, independent of the presence of TGF-ß1, the decline of semaphorin-7A by siRNA was associated with increased α-smooth muscle actin production and gene expression of periostin, fibronectin, laminin, and serum response factor (SRF), indicating differentiation into a myofibroblast. Conversely, overexpression of semaphorin-7A in the NIH3T3 fibroblast cell line reduced the production of pro-fibrotic markers. The inverse association between semaphorin-7A and pro-fibrotic fibroblast markers was further analyzed using HLF from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) (n = 6) and non-fibrotic (n = 7) lungs. Using these 13 fibroblast lines, we observed that semaphorin-7A and periostin expression were inversely correlated. In conclusion, our study indicates that endogenous semaphorin-7A in HLF plays a role in maintaining fibroblast homeostasis by preventing up-regulation of pro-fibrotic genes. Therefore, endogenous and exogenous semaphorin-7A may have opposite effects on the fibroblast phenotype.

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Semaphorin-7a reverses the ERF-induced inhibition of EMT in Ras-dependent mouse mammary epithelial cells

Cited by 45 publications

References 57 publications

A comprehensive analysis of the human placenta transcriptome

A comprehensive analysis of the human placenta transcriptome

The role of the semaphorins in cancer

Endogenous Semaphorin-7A Impedes Human Lung Fibroblast Differentiation

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