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IFN-gamma gene expression in epithelial trophectoderm cells is linked to downregulation of the p44/p42 MAP kinase pathway.

We previously stated that interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) is highly expressed in a transient and developmentally regulated manner by the trophectoderm of the pig blastocyst, which represents a monolayer of polarized epithelial cells, during early pregnancy. In order to study the molecular mechanisms of this atypical IFN-gamma gene expression, we established the pig trophectoderm cell line TBA B4-3. These cells develop a polarized phenotype with high transepithelial electrical resistance (TER) when grown on a microporous membrane. We previously showed that treatment of polarized TBA B4-3 cells with the strong protein kinase C ( PKC) agonist phorbol 12-myristate-13-acetate (PMA) induced 3-4 days later a transient IFN-gamma mRNA expression and apical IFN-gamma protein secretion. In the present paper, we report that after PMA removal, a transient phase of p44/p42 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase activation occurs, followed by a strong downregulation preceding the phase of IFN-gamma expression. Surprisingly, we found that inhibition of this surge of p44/p42 MAP kinase activation with MEK inhibitors (U0126 and PD98059) triggers earlier IFN-gamma mRNA and protein expression, correlated with earlier TER rising and restoration of epithelial phenotype. These results indicate that in the TBA B4-3 cell system, activation of this signaling pathway has a negative effect on IFN-gamma gene expression. These observations reinforce the hypothesis of a link between establishment of cell polarity and induction of IFN-gamma that could be mediated by signaling from intercellular junctions.[1]

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