Polypyrimidine Tract Binding Protein 1 regulates the activation of mouse CD8 T cells
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ABSTRACT: We show that the RNA-binding protein Polypyrimidine Tract Binding Protein 1 (PTBP1) is dispensable for the development of naïve mouse CD8 T cells, but is necessary for the optimal expansion and production of effector molecules by antigen-specific CD8 T cells in vivo. PTBP1 has an essential role in regulating the early events following activation of the naïve CD8 T cell leading to IL-2 and TNF production. It is also required to protect activated CD8 T cells from apoptosis. PTBP1 controls alternative splicing of over 400 genes in naïve CD8 T cells in addition to regulating the abundance of ~200 mRNAs. PTBP1 is required for the nuclear accumulation of c-Fos, NFATc2 and NFATc3, but not NFATc1. This selective effect on NFAT proteins correlates with PTBP1-promoted expression of the shorter Ab1 isoform and exon 13 skipped Ab2 isoform of the catalytic A-sububit of calcineurin phosphatse. These findings reveal a crucial role for PTBP1 in regulating CD8 T cell activation.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE190512 | GEO | 2021/12/09
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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