Expression profiles of colon macrophages from macrophage-specific E4BP4 transgenic mouse [ColonMac_RNA-seq]

Purpose: Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has revolutionized systems-based analysis of cellular pathways. The goals of this study are to evaluate the effects of macrophage-specific E4BP4 overexpression under c-fms gene promoter on colon macrophages during the recovery phase of Dextran Sodium Sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis. Methods: We generated transgenic mice (TG) with macrophage-specific E4BP4 overexpression. Colon macrophages were isolated at Zeitgeber Time (ZT) 0 from TG mice and WT littermates and total RNA was extracted. Colon macrophage RNA profiles were generated by deep sequencing for two groups with three mouse samples each. Results: There were significant differences between TG and WT mice. Conclusions: Colon macrophages from the E4BP4 transgenic mice during the recovery phase of DSS-induced colitis might be altered at the transcription level. Overall design: Colon macrophage mRNA profiles of 8-week old wild type mice and transgenic mice with macropahge-specific E4BP4 overexpression.