Journal: Nature communications
Article Title: CCN1 interacts with integrins to regulate intestinal stem cell proliferation and differentiation.
doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-30851-1
Figure Lengend Snippet: Fig. 6 CCN1 regulates Wnt activity through integrins αvβ3/αvβ5-Src-YAP axis. a AP staining and immunofluorescence staining of markers (Lyz1, Muc2, Lgr5 + GFP, and Ki67) for the analysis of differentiation and proliferation of the Ccn1ΔLgr5 organoids. Ccn1ΔLgr5 organoids were treated with vehicle or 4-OHT (1 µM) for 5 days. CCN1 (4 µg per ml) was added to organoids 1 day after 4-OHT. Inhibitors (Dasatinib, 10 nM; Super-TDU, 50 nM) were pretreated 30 min before CCN1. Representative images are shown from three independent replicates. Bars: 100 µm. b qPCR analysis of lineage markers in organoids treated as in a. Data represent the mean ± SEM of four biological replicates. One-sided t-test. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001; ns not significant. c Immunoblot analysis of indicated proteins from Ccn1ΔLgr5 organoids treated as described in a. Representative images are shown from three replicates. d qPCR analysis of Wnt ligands (Wnt3a, Wnt5a, Wnt5b, and Wnt9b) and Wnt antagonists (Dkk1, Dkk2, and sFRP5) in Ccn1ΔLgr5 organoids treated with vehicle or 4-OHT (1 µM, d5). Data represent the mean ± SEM of four biological replicates. One-sided t-test. ***p < 0.001; ns not significant. e qPCR analysis of Dkk1 expression in Ccn1ΔLgr5 organoids treated as indicated (CCN1, 4 µg per ml; Super-TDU, 50 nM). Data represent the mean ± SEM of four biological replicates. One-sided t-test. **p < 0.01; ns not significant. f Immunoblot analysis of active and total β-catenin in Ccn1ΔLgr5 organoids treated as indicated (CCN1, 4 µg per ml; Super-TDU, 10 and 50 nM). β-actin as a loading control. Representative images are shown from three replicates. g qPCR analysis of Wnt target genes (Axin2, Cd44, and Ephb2) in Ccn1ΔLgr5 organoids treated as indicated. Data represent the mean ± SEM of four biological replicates. One- sided t-test. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001. h Immunofluorescence staining of Lgr5 + GFP and Ki67 in Ccn1ΔLgr5 organoids treated as indicated. A neutralizing anti-Dkk1 antibody (5 µg per ml) or isotype control IgG was treated in place of inhibitors as in a. Representative images are shown from three replicates. Bars: 100 µm. Source data and the exact p-values are provided in a Source Data file.
Article Snippet: Integrin αvβ3/αvβ5 inhibitor (SB273005; S7540), NFκB inhibitor (Bay11-7082; S2913), γ-secretase inhibitor (DAPT; S2215), YAPTEAD association inhibitors (Super-TDU; S8554, Verterporfin; S1786), FAK inhibitors (GSK2256098; S8523), and GSK3β inhibitor (CHIR99021; CT99021) were purchased from Selleckchem.
Techniques: Activity Assay, Staining, Western Blot, Expressing, Control