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Transcription factor YY1 is essential for regulation of the Th2 cytokine locus and for Th2 cell differentiation.


ABSTRACT: The Th2 locus control region (LCR) has been shown to be important in efficient and coordinated cytokine gene regulation during Th2 cell differentiation. However, the molecular mechanism for this is poorly understood. To study the molecular mechanism of the Th2 LCR, we searched for proteins binding to it. We discovered that transcription factor YY1 bound to the LCR and the entire Th2 cytokine locus in a Th2-specific manner. Retroviral overexpression of YY1 induced Th2 cytokine expression. CD4-specific knockdown of YY1 in mice caused marked reduction in Th2 cytokine expression, repressed chromatin remodeling, decreased intrachromosomal interactions, and resistance in an animal model of asthma. YY1 physically associated with GATA-binding protein-3 (GATA3) and is required for GATA3 binding to the locus. YY1 bound to the regulatory elements in the locus before GATA3 binding. Thus, YY1 cooperates with GATA3 and is required for regulation of the Th2 cytokine locus and Th2 cell differentiation.

SUBMITTER: Hwang SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3538243 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Transcription factor YY1 is essential for regulation of the Th2 cytokine locus and for Th2 cell differentiation.

Hwang Soo Seok SS   Kim Young Uk YU   Lee Sumin S   Jang Sung Woong SW   Kim Min Kyung MK   Koh Byung Hee BH   Lee Wonyong W   Kim Joomyeong J   Souabni Abdallah A   Busslinger Meinrad M   Lee Gap Ryol GR  

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20121217 1


The Th2 locus control region (LCR) has been shown to be important in efficient and coordinated cytokine gene regulation during Th2 cell differentiation. However, the molecular mechanism for this is poorly understood. To study the molecular mechanism of the Th2 LCR, we searched for proteins binding to it. We discovered that transcription factor YY1 bound to the LCR and the entire Th2 cytokine locus in a Th2-specific manner. Retroviral overexpression of YY1 induced Th2 cytokine expression. CD4-spe  ...[more]

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