Genetic Deletion of Fbw7 in the mouse intestinal epithelium aggravated dextran sodium sulfate–induced colitis by modulating the inflammatory response of NF-κB …

H Li, Y Liang, X Lai, W Wang, J Zhang… - … and biophysical research …, 2018 - Elsevier
H Li, Y Liang, X Lai, W Wang, J Zhang, S Chen
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 2018Elsevier
Fbw7 is a type of E3 ubiquitin ligase that targets various proteins for degradation and has
been found to have a high expression level in progenitor cells. Deletion of Fbw7 in the
intestine results in the accumulation of progenitor cells. Moreover, Fbw7 loss increases the
susceptibility of colorectal cancer. However, the involvement of Fbw7 in the progress and
development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is still controversial. To identify the
function of Fbw7 on dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colonic inflammation, we …
Abstract
Fbw7 is a type of E3 ubiquitin ligase that targets various proteins for degradation and has been found to have a high expression level in progenitor cells. Deletion of Fbw7 in the intestine results in the accumulation of progenitor cells. Moreover, Fbw7 loss increases the susceptibility of colorectal cancer. However, the involvement of Fbw7 in the progress and development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is still controversial. To identify the function of Fbw7 on dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colonic inflammation, we generated Fbw7ΔG mice, lacking Fbw7 specifically in intestinal epithelium. Colitis was induced in male Fbw7 ΔG and wild-type (WT) mice (both age and body weight matched) by treating with 3% DSS in drinking water. We demonstrate that deletion of Fbw7 in the mouse intestinal epithelium aggravates DSS–induced colitis, showing inflammatory response and reduced survival rate. Furthermore, we found that Fbw7 loss caused activation of NF-κB signaling. Thus, FBW7 plays a protective role in acute intestinal inflammation by modulating the inflammatory response of NF-κB pathway.
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