Sierra S Marable1,2, Eunah Chung1,2, Joo-Seop Park3,2,4. 1. Division of Pediatric Urology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. 2. Division of Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. 3. Division of Pediatric Urology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio joo-seop.park@cchmc.org. 4. Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hepatocyte NF 4α (Hnf4a) is a major regulator of renal proximal tubule (PT) development. In humans, a mutation in HNF4A impairs PT functions and is associated with Fanconi renotubular syndrome (FRTS). In mice, mosaic deletion of Hnf4a in the developing kidney reduces the population of PT cells, leading to FRTS-like symptoms. The molecular mechanisms underlying the role of Hnf4a in PT development remain unclear. METHODS: The gene deletion tool Osr2Cre removed Hnf4a in developing nephrons in mice, generating a novel model for FRTS. Immunofluorescence analysis characterized the mutant phenotype, and lineage analysis tested whether Cadherin-6 (Cdh6)-expressing cells are PT progenitors. Genome-wide mapping of Hnf4a binding sites and differential gene analysis of Hnf4a mutant kidneys identified direct target genes of Hnf4a. RESULTS: Deletion of Hnf4a with Osr2Cre led to the complete loss of mature PT cells, lethal to the Hnf4a mutant mice. Cdh6high, lotus tetragonolobus lectin-low (LTLlow) cells serve as PT progenitors and demonstrate higher proliferation than Cdh6low, LTLhigh differentiated PT cells. Additionally, Hnf4a is required for PT progenitors to differentiate into mature PT cells. Genomic analyses revealed that Hnf4a directly regulates the expression of genes involved in transmembrane transport and metabolism. CONCLUSIONS: Hnf4a promotes the differentiation of PT progenitors into mature PT cells by regulating the expression of genes associated with reabsorption, the major function of PT cells.
BACKGROUND: Hepatocyte NF 4α (Hnf4a) is a major regulator of renal proximal tubule (PT) development. In humans, a mutation in HNF4A impairs PT functions and is associated with Fanconi renotubular syndrome (FRTS). In mice, mosaic deletion of Hnf4a in the developing kidney reduces the population of PT cells, leading to FRTS-like symptoms. The molecular mechanisms underlying the role of Hnf4a in PT development remain unclear. METHODS: The gene deletion tool Osr2Cre removed Hnf4a in developing nephrons in mice, generating a novel model for FRTS. Immunofluorescence analysis characterized the mutant phenotype, and lineage analysis tested whether Cadherin-6 (Cdh6)-expressing cells are PT progenitors. Genome-wide mapping of Hnf4a binding sites and differential gene analysis of Hnf4a mutant kidneys identified direct target genes of Hnf4a. RESULTS: Deletion of Hnf4a with Osr2Cre led to the complete loss of mature PT cells, lethal to the Hnf4a mutant mice. Cdh6high, lotus tetragonolobus lectin-low (LTLlow) cells serve as PT progenitors and demonstrate higher proliferation than Cdh6low, LTLhigh differentiated PT cells. Additionally, Hnf4a is required for PT progenitors to differentiate into mature PT cells. Genomic analyses revealed that Hnf4a directly regulates the expression of genes involved in transmembrane transport and metabolism. CONCLUSIONS:Hnf4a promotes the differentiation of PT progenitors into mature PT cells by regulating the expression of genes associated with reabsorption, the major function of PT cells.
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