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Batf is important for IL-4 expression in T follicular helper cells.


ABSTRACT: Apart from T helper (Th)-2 cells, T follicular helper (Tfh) cells are a major class of IL-4-producing T cells, required for regulation of type 2 humoral immunity; however, transcriptional control of IL-4 production in Tfh cells remains mainly unknown. Here, we show that the basic leucine zipper transcription factor ATF-like, Batf is important for IL-4 expression in Tfh cells rather than in canonical Th2 cells. Functionally, Batf in cooperation with interferon regulatory factor (IRF) 4 along with Stat3 and Stat6 trigger IL-4 production in Tfh cells by directly binding to and activation of the CNS2 region in the IL-4 locus. In addition, Batf-to-c-Maf signalling is an important determinant of IL-4 expression in Tfh cells. Batf deficiency impairs the generation of IL-4-producing Tfh cells that results in protection against allergic asthma. Our results thus indicate a positive role of Batf in promoting the generation of pro-allergic IL-4-producing Tfh cells.

SUBMITTER: Sahoo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4557271 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Batf is important for IL-4 expression in T follicular helper cells.

Sahoo Anupama A   Alekseev Andrei A   Tanaka Kentaro K   Obertas Lidiya L   Lerman Beatrisa B   Haymaker Cara C   Clise-Dwyer Karen K   McMurray John S JS   Nurieva Roza R  

Nature communications 20150817


Apart from T helper (Th)-2 cells, T follicular helper (Tfh) cells are a major class of IL-4-producing T cells, required for regulation of type 2 humoral immunity; however, transcriptional control of IL-4 production in Tfh cells remains mainly unknown. Here, we show that the basic leucine zipper transcription factor ATF-like, Batf is important for IL-4 expression in Tfh cells rather than in canonical Th2 cells. Functionally, Batf in cooperation with interferon regulatory factor (IRF) 4 along with  ...[more]

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