Microbial-ligand independent regulation of lymphpoiesis by NOD1
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ABSTRACT: Aberrant differentiation of progenitor cells in the hematopoietic system is known to severely impact host immune responsiveness. Here we demonstrate that NOD1, a cytosolic innate sensor of bacterial peptidoglycan, also functions in murine hematopoietic cells as a major regulator of both the generation and differentiation of lymphoid progenitors as well as peripheral T lymphocyte homeostasis. We further show that NOD1 mediates these functions by facilitating STAT5 signaling downstream of hematopoietic cytokines. In steady-state, loss of NOD1 resulted in a modest but significant decrease in numbers of mature T, B and NK cells. During systemic protozoan infection, this defect was markedly enhanced leading to host mortality. Lack of functional NOD1 also impaired T-cell-dependent anti-tumor immunity while preventing colitis. These findings reveal that in addition to its classical role as a bacterial ligand receptor, NOD1 plays an important function in regulating adaptive immunity through interaction with a major host cytokine signaling pathway.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE236485 | GEO | 2023/10/25
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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