Methods and compositions relating to modulation of hepatocyte growth, plasma cell differentiation or T cell subset activity by modulation of XBP-1 activity
First Claim
1. A method of identifying a compound that modulates hepatocyte cell growth comprisinga) providing an indicator composition comprising an X-box-binding protein (XBP-1);
- b) contacting the indicator composition with each member of a library of test compounds;
c) selecting from the library of test compounds a compound of interest that modulates the activity of the XBP-1 protein; and
d) determining the effect of the compound of interest on hepatocyte growth to thereby identify a compound that modulates hepatocyte cell growth.
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Abstract
The invention demonstrates that the transcription factor XBP-1 is a regulator of hepatocyte growth, plasma cell differentiation and T cell subset activity. Methods for identifying modulators of hepatocyte growth, plasma cell differentiation and/or T cell subset activity, using XBP-1-containing indicator compositions or XBP-1-deficient cells, are provided. Methods of modulating hepatocyte growth, plasma cell differentiation and/or T cell subset activity (e.g., Th2 cytokine production) using agents that modulate the activity of XBP-1 are also provided. Methods for diagnosing disorders associated with aberrant hepatocyte growth, plasma cell differentiation and/or T cell subset activity, by assessing a change in XBP-1 expression, are also provided. XBP-1 deficient cells, animals and embryos, as well as kits for the methods of the invention, are also provided by the invention.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of identifying a compound that modulates hepatocyte cell growth comprising
a) providing an indicator composition comprising an X-box-binding protein (XBP-1); -
b) contacting the indicator composition with each member of a library of test compounds;
c) selecting from the library of test compounds a compound of interest that modulates the activity of the XBP-1 protein; and
d) determining the effect of the compound of interest on hepatocyte growth to thereby identify a compound that modulates hepatocyte cell growth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
a) contacting the indicator cell with a test compound;
b) determining the level of expression of the reporter gene in the indicator cell in the presence of the test compound; and
c) comparing the level of expression of the reporter gene in the indicator cell in the presence of the test compound with the level of expression of the reporter gene in the indicator cell in the absence of the test compound whereby a difference in the level of the reporter gene expression indicates that the compound modulates XBP-1 protein.
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8. The method of claim 6, wherein the XBP-1 responsive element is selected from the group consisting of:
- α
-1 antitrypsin, α
-fetoprotein, HLA DRα
, and the 21 base pair repeat enhancer of HTLV-1LTR.
- α
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9. A method of identifying a compound that modulates plasma cell differentiation comprising
a) providing an indicator composition comprising an X-box-binding protein (XBP-1) protein; -
b) contacting the indicator composition with each member of a library of test compounds;
c) selecting from the library of test compounds a compound of interest that modulates the activity of the XBP-1 protein; and
d) determining the effect of the compound of interest on plasma cell differentiation to thereby identify a compound that modulates plasma cell differentiation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
a) contacting the indicator cell with a test compound;
b) determining the level of expression of the reporter gene in the indicator cell in the presence of the test compound; and
c) comparing the level of expression of the reporter gene in the indicator cell in the presence of the test compound with the level of expression of the reporter gene in the indicator cell in the absence of the test compound whereby a difference in the level of the reporter gene expression indicates that the compound modulates XBP-1 protein.
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16. The method of claim 14, wherein the XBP-1 responsive element is selected from the group consisting of:
- α
-1 antitrypsin, α
-fetoprotein, HLA DRα
, and the 21 base pair repeat enhancer of HTLV-1LTR.
- α
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17. A method of identifying a compound that modulates TH2 cell subset activity comprising:
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a) providing an indicator composition comprising an X-box-binding protein (XBP-1);
b) contacting the indicator composition with each member of a library of test compounds;
c) selecting from the library of test compounds a compound of interest that modulates the activity of the XBP-1 protein; and
d) determining the effect of the compound of interest on T cell subset activity to thereby identify a compound that modulates TH2 cell subset activity. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
a) contacting the indicator cell with a test compound;
b) determining the level of expression of the reporter gene in the indicator cell in the presence of the test compound; and
c) comparing the level of expression of the reporter gene in the indicator cell in the presence of the test compound with the level of expression of the reporter gene in the indicator cell in the absence of the test compound whereby a difference in the level of the reporter gene expression indicates that the compound modulates XBP-1 protein.
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24. The method of claim 22, wherein the XBP-1 responsive element is selected from the group consisting of:
- α
-1 antitrypsin, α
-fetoprotein, HLA DRα
, and the 21 base pair repeat enhancer of HTLV-1LTR.
- α
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25. The method of claim 22, wherein T cell cytokine production is measured.
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26. The method of claim 17, wherein T cell cytokine production is measured.
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