Jejunum‑derived NF‑κB reporter organoids as 3D models for the study of TNF‑alpha‑induced inflammation

Daghero Villanueva, Hellen - Doffe, Flora - Varela Cruces, María Belén - Yozzi, Victoria - Verdes García, José Manuel - Crispo, Martina - Bollati-Fogolín, Mariela - Pagotto, Romina

Resumen:

Inflammation is an important process for epithelial barrier protection but when uncontrolled, it can also lead to tissue damage. The nuclear factor-kappa light chain enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) signaling pathway is particularly relevant in the intestine, as it seems to play a dual role. Whereas NF-κB protects intestinal epithelium against various noxious stimuli, the same pathway mediates intestinal inflammatory diseases by inducing pro-inflammatory gene expression. The availability of appropriate in vitro models of the intestinal epithelium is crucial for further understanding the contribution of NF-κB in physiological and pathological processes and advancing in the development of drugs and therapies against gut diseases. Here we established, characterized, and validated three-dimensional cultures of intestinal organoids obtained from biopsies of NF-κB-RE-Luc mice. The NF-κB-RE-Luc intestinal organoids derived from different intestine regions recreated the cellular composition of the tissue and showed a reporter responsiveness similar to the in vivo murine model. When stimulated with TNF-α, jejunum-derived NF-κB-RE-Luc-reporter organoids, provided a useful model to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of natural and synthetic compounds. These reporter organoids are valuable tools to explore the epithelial TNF-α-induced NF-κB contribution in the small intestine, being a reliable alternative method while helping to reduce the use of laboratory animals for experimentation.

Detalles Bibliográficos
2022
RATONES
VIROSIS
HEPATITIS
TERAPIA
Inglés
Universidad de la República
COLIBRI
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12008/48333
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18556-3
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