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Orphan Nuclear Receptor NR2F6 Suppresses T Follicular Helper Cell Accumulation through Regulation of IL-21.


ABSTRACT: CD4 T follicular helper (Tfh) cells are specialized in helping B cells during the germinal center (GC) reaction and ultimately promote long-term humoral immunity. Here we report that loss of the nuclear orphan receptor NR2F6 causes enhanced survival and accumulation of Tfh cells, GC B cells, and plasma cells (PCs) following T cell-dependent immunization. Nr2f6-deficient CD4 T cell dysfunction is the primary cause of cell accumulation. Cytokine expression in Nr2f6-deficient Tfh cells is dysregulated, and Il21 expression is enhanced. Mechanistically, NR2F6 binds directly to the interleukin 21 (IL-21) promoter and a conserved noncoding sequence (CNS) near the Il21 gene in resting CD4+ T cells. During Tfh cell differentiation, this direct NR2F6 DNA interaction is abolished. Enhanced Tfh cell accumulation in Nr2f6-deficient mice can be reverted by blocking IL-21R signaling. Thus, NR2F6 is a critical negative regulator of IL-21 cytokine production in Tfh cells and prevents excessive Tfh cell accumulation.

SUBMITTER: Olson WJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6791812 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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