Genome-wide analysis of the CARD9/Dectin-1 transcriptional program in neutrophils and macrophages by RNA-seq

Purpose: To characterize Card9-dependent and Card9-independent Dectin-1 mediated gene expression changes in neutrophils and to compare response to Dectin-1 stimulation in neutrophils and macrophages. Method: BM neutrophils from WT and Card9-/- mice were isolated by MACS column purification and treated with or without the Dectin-1 agonist, curdlan for 3 hrs. WT BM-derived macrophages were also treated with or without curdlan for 3hrs before sample collection. Results: We identified both Card9-dependent and Card9-independent gene expression changes with Dectin-1 stimulation in neutrophils. We also identified cell-type specific differences in the response to Dectin-1 stimulation in neutrophils and macrophages. Conclusions: Dectin-1 stimulation induces significant gene expression changes regulated by either canonical Card9-dependent or non-canonical Card9-independent mechanisms. Overall design: WT and Card9-deficient neutrophils +/- curdlan (n=3/group); WT macrophages +/- curdlan (n=2/group)