Project description:One of the ubiquitin ligases, LUBAC, is a trimetric complex composed of SHARPIN, HOIL-1, and HOIP. LUBAC works at the proximal TCR signaling pathway allowing normal Treg development. We used microarrays to detail the global programme of gene expression underlying LUBAC-mediated signaling pathway in Treg cells.
Project description:We found miR-125a was a key regulator that stabilizes the commitment and immunoregulatory capacity of Treg cells.To gain insights into the general functional features of miR-125a-deficient Treg cells, we performed a genome-wide gene array analysis on Treg population isolated from the spleens of 6 to 8-week-old miR-125a-deficient and WT mice
Project description:We found miR-125a was a key regulator that stabilizes the commitment and immunoregulatory capacity of Treg cells.To gain insights into the general functional features of miR-125a-deficient Treg cells, we performed a genome-wide gene array analysis on Treg population isolated from the spleens of 6 to 8-week-old miR-125a-deficient and WT mice We sorted CD4+CD25hi Treg population from the spleens of 6 to 8-week-old miR-125a-deficient and their littermate WT mice. Cells were collected and total RNA was extracted for Affymetrix GeneChip®Mouse Genome 430 2.0 Array
Project description:Purpose : The goal of this study is to compare the repertoire of T cell receptor (TCR) alpha and beta chain between WT and CIC-deficient thymic CD4+ single positive (SP) T cells, in both non-Treg and Treg populations, to confirm the effect of CIC deficiency on T cell development in the aspect of TCR repertoire. Methods : Treg (CD4+CD8-CD25+GFP+) and non-Treg (CD4+CD8-GFP-) cells from Foxp3-GFP;Cicf/f and Foxp3-GFP;Cicf/f;Vav1-Cre mice were sorted by MoFlo-XDP (Beckman Coulter). Total RNA was extracted using RiboEX (GeneAll) according to the manufacturer's instructions. RNA was then amplified using a commercially available multiplex primer mix covering the TCR alpha and beta chains in two separate PCR reactions. Reverse transcription and subsequent PCR amplification (RT-PCR1) were performed using the Qiagen OneStep RT PCR mix (Qiagen). The cDNA was selected and unused primers were removed by SPRIselect bead selection (Beckman Coulter) followed by a second round of amplification performed with a pair of primers specific for communal sites engineered onto the 5ʹ end of the C- and V- primers used during RT-PCR1. After library preparation, paired-end sequencing was performed using the Illumina Miseq v3 600-cycle Reagent Kit (Illumina). Results : We observed increased frequency of TCRs with long CDR3 length in CIC-deficient non-Treg and Treg cells. We also found significant alterations in the TCR repertoire of TCR beta chain in CIC-deficient Treg cells compared to WT cells, including altered frequency of V and J chain usage. Conclusions : Our study represents the first comparative analysis of TCR repertoire of thymic CD4 SP cells from WT and hematopoietic lineage cell-specific Cic deficient mice. We concluded that CIC deficiency leads to alterations in TCR repertoire of thymic Treg cells.
Project description:Drak2¬-deficient (Drak2-/-) mice are resistant to multiple models of autoimmunity, yet effectively eliminate pathogens and tumors. Thus, DRAK2 is an ideal target to treat autoimmune diseases. However, the mechanisms by which DRAK2 contributes to autoimmunity, particularly type 1 diabetes (T1D), remain unresolved. Our data indicate that DRAK2 contributes to autoimmunity in multiple ways by regulating thymic Treg development and by impacting the sensitivity of conventional T cells to Treg-mediated suppression.
Project description:We use single-cell RNA-seq to determine distinct selection phenotypes of 2 rare thymic Treg cell progenitors as well as mature thymic Treg cells
Project description:Identification of Foxos target genes in Treg cells. Foxo1and Foxo3 are transcription factors of Foxo family. CD4+Foxp3+ Treg cells isolated from wild-type and Foxo1/3-deficient mice were analyzed by global gene expression profiling. Results indicate Foxos regulate expression of a subset of Treg cell signature genes and genes in control of T cell homeostasis, signaling and metabolism. 2 sets wild-type and Foxo1/3-deficient CD4+Foxp3+ Treg cells
Project description:Identification of Foxos target genes in Treg cells. Foxo1and Foxo3 are transcription factors of Foxo family. CD4+Foxp3+ Treg cells isolated from wild-type and Foxo1/3-deficient mice were analyzed by global gene expression profiling. Results indicate Foxos regulate expression of a subset of Treg cell signature genes and genes in control of T cell homeostasis, signaling and metabolism.
Project description:FoxP3 is a central regulator of immunological tolerance, controlling the development and function of regulatory T (Treg) cells. To dissect the complex processes orchestrated by FoxP3, we investigated impacts of three autoimmune disease-associated missense FoxP3 mutations in mice. The I363V and R397W mutations were loss-of-function mutations, causing multi-organ inflammation by globally compromising Treg cell physiology. By contrast, the A384T mutation induced a distinctive tissue-restricted inflammation by specifically impairing the ability of Treg cells to compete with pathogenic T cells in certain non-lymphoid tissues. Because BATF expression was down-regulated in A384T Treg cells, we hypothesized that its down-regulation could account for the A384T Treg cell phenotype and addressed whether BATF-deficient Treg cells are phenotypically similar to A384T Treg cells.
Project description:We analyzed open chromatin regions in thymic Treg cells, their immediate precursors (CD25+ Foxp3-), and mature and semi-mature CD4 single positive cells. We wished to understand which chromatin regions become accessible in response to TCR-stimulation and then Foxp3 expression as Treg cells develop.