Loss of survivin in intestinal epithelial progenitor cells leads to mitotic catastrophe and breakdown of gut immune homeostasis

Martini, Eva, Wittkopf, Nadine, Gunther, Claudia, Leppkes, Moritz, Okada, Hitoshi, Watson, Alastair J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3326-0426, Podstawa, Eva, Backert, Ingo, Amann, Kerstin, Neurath, Markus F. and Becker, Christoph (2016) Loss of survivin in intestinal epithelial progenitor cells leads to mitotic catastrophe and breakdown of gut immune homeostasis. Cell Reports, 14 (5). pp. 1062-1073. ISSN 2211-1247

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Abstract

A tightly regulated balance of proliferation and cell death of intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) is essential for maintenance of gut homeostasis. Survivin is highly expressed during embryogenesis and in several cancer types, but little is known about its role in adult gut tissue. Here, we show that Survivin is specifically expressed in transit-amplifying cells and Lgr5(+) stem cells. Genetic loss of Survivin in IECs resulted in destruction of intestinal integrity, mucosal inflammation, and death of the animals. Survivin deletion was associated with decreased epithelial proliferation due to defective chromosomal segregation. Moreover, Survivin-deficient animals showed induced phosphorylation of p53 and H2AX and increased levels of cell-intrinsic apoptosis in IECs. Consequently, induced deletion of Survivin in Lgr5(+) stem cells led to cell death. In summary, Survivin is a key regulator of gut tissue integrity by regulating epithelial homeostasis in the stem cell niche.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Gastroenterology and Gut Biology
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	15 Mar 2016 17:00
Last Modified:	20 Aug 2023 22:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/57492
DOI:	10.1016/j.celrep.2016.01.010

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