Non-canonical function of histone methyltransferase G9a in the translational regulation of chronic inflammation
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ABSTRACT: We report a novel translation-regulatory function of G9a, a histone methyltransferase and well-understood transcriptional repressor, in promoting hyperinflammation and lymphopenia; two hallmarks of endotoxin tolerance (ET)-associated chronic inflammatory complications. Using multiple approaches, we demonstrate that G9a interacts with multiple translation regulators during ET, particularly the N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA methyltransferase METTL3, to co-upregulate expression of certain m6A-modified mRNAs that encode immune-checkpoint and anti-inflammatory proteins. Mechanistically, G9a promotes m6A methyltransferase activity of METTL3 at translational/post-translational level by regulating its expression, its methylation, and its cytosolic localization during ET. Additionally, from a broader view extended from the G9a-METTL3-m6A translation regulatory axis, our translatome proteomics approach identified numerous “G9a-translated” proteins that unite the networks associated with inflammation dysregulation, T cell dysfunction, and systemic cytokine response. In sum, we identified a previously unrecognized function of G9a in protein-specific translation that can be leveraged to treat ET-related chronic inflammatory diseases.
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive HF
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human) Mus Musculus (mouse)
TISSUE(S): Macrophage
SUBMITTER: Adil Muneer
LAB HEAD: Xian Chen
PROVIDER: PXD044382 | Pride | 2023-10-20
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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