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In an effort to non-invasively assess the impact of elevated intracellular calcium ion (Ca²⁺) concentrations, we have developed a series of Ca²⁺ inducible NanoLuc reporters predicated on the Ca²⁺ dependent activation of dimeric nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT), as depicted in Figure 1[2].  
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To non-invasively assess the impact of elevated intracellular calcium ion (Ca²⁺) concentrations, we developed a series of Ca²⁺-inducible NanoLuc reporters based on the Ca²⁺-dependent activation of dimeric NFAT, as illustrated in Figure 1[2]. These reporters incorporate a varying number of tandem repeats (1×, 5×, 6×, and 7×) of a pseudo-palindromic NFAT response element (NFAT-RE) derived from the interleukin-4 (IL-4) promoter sequence (5′-TACATTGGAAAATTTTAT-3′) with minimal CMV promoter (parts:BBa_K5267049). This setup is anticipated to drive the transcription of the NanoLuc reporter gene when NFAT is dephosphorylated due to the significantly increased intracellular Ca²⁺ concentrations (Figure 1).
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<br>These reporters incorporate a varying number of tandem repeats (1×, 5×, 6×, and 7×) of a pseudo-palindromic NFAT response element (NFAT-RE) derived from the interleukin-4 (IL4) promoter sequence (5′-TACATTGGAAAATTTTAT-3′), which is anticipated to drive the transcription of the NanoLuc reporter gene. '''(Figure 1)'''
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<br>To elucidate the effects of intracellular Ca²⁺ concentration increments, human embryonic kidney 293 cells (HEK293) were co-transfected with expression plasmids encoding each of the newly designed NanoLuc reporters. This approach enables the indirect monitoring of the cellular response to fluctuations in intracellular Ca²⁺ concentrations.[3]
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<br>Figure 1. Construction of a pseudo-palindromic NFAT-response element (RE)-directed nanoluciferase(Nanoluc) reporter system.
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==Function test==

Revision as of 11:55, 2 October 2024


Pmin_5*NFAT promoter

Transpose and respond to calcium ion signals Sequence and Features


Assembly Compatibility:
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    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
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    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
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    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
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    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
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    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
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    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]


Profile

Name: Pmin_5*NFAT promoter
Base Pairs: 191bp
Origin: Homo sapiens
Properties: Transpose and respond to calcium ion signals


Usage and Biology

Nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) was first identified over two decades ago as a major stimulation-responsive DNA-binding factor and transcriptional regulator in T cells. NFATs are a family of Ca²⁺-dependent transcription factors that play a central role in the morphogenesis, development, and physiological activities of various cell types and organ systems.

NFAT is widely expressed across different animal tissues and cell types, serving as a key regulatory point in multiple intracellular signal transduction pathways. It plays crucial roles in the immune system, nervous system development, axon growth, and various nervous system diseases. In this project, NFAT is utilized to monitor the effects of increases in intracellular Ca²⁺ concentrations indirectly [1].

Special design

To non-invasively assess the impact of elevated intracellular calcium ion (Ca²⁺) concentrations, we developed a series of Ca²⁺-inducible NanoLuc reporters based on the Ca²⁺-dependent activation of dimeric NFAT, as illustrated in Figure 1[2]. These reporters incorporate a varying number of tandem repeats (1×, 5×, 6×, and 7×) of a pseudo-palindromic NFAT response element (NFAT-RE) derived from the interleukin-4 (IL-4) promoter sequence (5′-TACATTGGAAAATTTTAT-3′) with minimal CMV promoter (parts:BBa_K5267049). This setup is anticipated to drive the transcription of the NanoLuc reporter gene when NFAT is dephosphorylated due to the significantly increased intracellular Ca²⁺ concentrations (Figure 1).



Figure 1. Schematic representation showing the construction of a pseudo-palindromic NFAT-response element (RE)-directed nanoluciferase(Nanoluc) reporter system.

Function test

Thapsigargin (TG) is a known ER stress inducer that increases intracellular calcium (Ca²⁺) concentration by inhibiting the calcium atpase (SERCA pump) in the ER. This increased calcium concentration can activate a variety of cell signaling pathways, including the NFAT (nuclear factor of activated T cells) pathway, thereby analyzing the sensitivity and activation threshold of the NFAT pathway.

Method

We introduced the expression vectors encoding the novel NanoLuc-reporter constructs into HEK293T cells via co-transfection, followed by the application of thapsigargin to elicit an intracellular calcium ion (Ca²⁺) response. The experimental paradigm encompassed three replicate experiments alongside a non-transfected control group (BBa_K5267049). Subsequent to a 48-hour exposure to thapsigargin, the luminescence intensity of the reporter element NanoLuc (measured as relative light units, RLU) was quantified across all experimental cohorts to assess the transcriptional activity induced by the treatment.

Result

Figure 2. NFAT activation in response to calcium ion signaling.
HEK-293T cells were transfected with plasmids containing different promoters with 1×/5×/6×/7×NFAT elements respectively. Data are mean±SD of NanoLuc expression levels measured at 48 h after thapsigargin stimulation (n = 3 independent experiments).Upon a 48-hour incubation period, stimulation of the NFAT promoter with 10 nM thapsigargin resulted in a mean augmentation of the NanoLuc reporter gene expression to a magnitude that was 7.18-fold superior to that ascertained in the absence of thapsigargin induction.
Nluc expression increase with time could be detected in cells transfected with pNC100(PNFAT_5-IgK-Nluc) treated with Thapsigargin (10nM). Thapsigargin stimulation less than 1nM could not activate Nluc expression downstream of 5×NFAT (Figure.3).

Figure.3 Step-response dynamics of translated cells under thapsigargin treatment. HEK293T cells were transfected with pNC100(PNFAT_5-IgK-Nluc).
Cells were treated with either DMSO or thapsigargin 6 hours post transcription. Data represents mean±SD of nanoluc expression levels measured at 24 h after melatonin stimulation (n = 3 independent experiments).

Sequence

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ggagtacattggaaaattttatacacgttctagctacattggaaaattttatacacgttctagctacattggaaaatttt
atacacgttctagctacattggaaaattttatacacgttctagctacattggaaaattttatacacgttagaccctagag
ggtatataatggaagctcgacttccagtact

Reference

[1] M. R. Müller and A. Rao, “NFAT, immunity and cancer: a transcription factor comes of age,” Nat. Rev. Immunol., vol. 10, no. 9, pp. 645–656, Sep. 2010, doi: 10.1038/nri2818.
[2] W. Zhang, T. Takahara, T. Achiha, H. Shibata, and M. Maki, “Nanoluciferase Reporter Gene System Directed by Tandemly Repeated Pseudo-Palindromic NFAT-Response Elements Facilitates Analysis of Biological Endpoint Effects of Cellular Ca2+ Mobilization,” Int. J. Mol. Sci., vol. 19, no. 2, p. 605, Feb. 2018, doi: 10.3390/ijms19020605.
[3] K. A. Strait, P. K. Stricklett, R. M. Kohan, and D. E. Kohan, “Identification of Two Nuclear Factor of Activated T-cells (NFAT)-response Elements in the 5′-Upstream Regulatory Region of the ET-1 Promoter,” J. Biol. Chem., vol. 285, no. 37, pp. 28520–28528, Sep. 2010, doi: 10.1074/jbc.M110.153189.