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- Title
Whole genome expression microarray reveals novel roles for Kif4 in monocyte/macrophage cells.
- Authors
LUAN, Y.-J.; LIU, S.-H.; SUN, Y.-G.; QU, X.; WEI, F.-C.; XU, Y.; YANG, P.-S.
- Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Kinesin superfamily member 4 (Kif4), a conventional kinesin, is a microtubule-dependent molecular motor. The active movement of Kif4 participates in several cellular functions, including DNA repair, mitosis, the transport of macromolecules, survival of neurons and even tumorigenesis and progression. However, the role of Kif4 in monocyte/macrophage cells has not been reported. Our work aimed to increase understanding and further investigations of Kif4 in monocyte/macrophage cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS: RAW264.7 cells were transfected with Kif4 small interfering RNA (siRNA), and whole genome expression microarray analysis was employed to analyze gene expression after cells treatment with or without Kif4 siRNA. RESULTS: Our data found multiple differentially expressed genes which were enriched in the top 5 biological processes about innate immune response, immune response, response to interferon-beta, immune system process and cellular response to interferon-beta. 23 most significant pathways had been identified and enriched pathways indicated enrichment in peroxisome, lysosome, fatty acid metabolism, cell adhesion molecules and so on. CONCLUSIONS: Our work may help understand the roles of Kif4 in monocyte/macrophage cells and would give useful information on basic research and the function of monocyte/macrophage cells.
- Subjects
CELL adhesion molecules; SMALL interfering RNA; MOLECULAR motor proteins; MICROTUBULES; LYSOSOMES; DNA repair; KINESIN
- Publication
European Review for Medical & Pharmacological Sciences, 2019, Vol 23, Issue 16, p7016
- ISSN
1128-3602
- Publication type
Article