Epigenetic mechanisms shape the underlining expression regulatory mechanisms of the STAT3 in multiple sclerosis disease

OBJECTIVES: Immunological tolerance is mediated by CD4+CD25+ regulatory T (Treg) cells. Studies have shown that thymic and peripheral generations of Treg cells depend on the CD28 signaling pathway. T helper 17 (Th17) cells are involved in the pathophysiology of various inflammatory diseases. Cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-6 and TGF-β, regulate the reciprocal development of Th17 and Treg cells. In CD4+ T cells, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) play a critical role in the induction of Th17 cell differentiation and inhibition of Treg cell development.

RESULTS: In this study, we investigated the STAT3 methylation and gene expression status in patients with MS. Our study demonstrated that the level of STAT3 methylation decreased in relapsing-remitting MS patient compared to control groups, which the decreases were statistically significant. STAT3 gene expression increased in patient group relative to healthy one, and the increases were found to be statistically significant. According to our findings, it can be suggested that DNA hypermethylation of STAT3 affects the gene expression. In addition, there is a strong and significant negative correlation between the methylation status and mRNA level of STAT3.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

BMC research notes - 13(2020), 1 vom: 29. Dez., Seite 568

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hosseini, Arezoo [VerfasserIn]
Babaloo, Zohreh [VerfasserIn]
Gharibi, Tohid [VerfasserIn]
Shomali, Navid [VerfasserIn]
Marofi, Faroogh [VerfasserIn]
Hashemi, Vida [VerfasserIn]
Ayromlou, Hormoz [VerfasserIn]
Asadi, Milad [VerfasserIn]
Rahmani, Shima [VerfasserIn]
Noorolyai, Saeed [VerfasserIn]
Shanehbandi, Dariush [VerfasserIn]
Baradaran, Behzad [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Iran
Journal Article
Methylation
Multiple sclerosis
STAT3
STAT3 Transcription Factor
STAT3 protein, human

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 14.05.2021

Date Revised 31.05.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s13104-020-05427-1

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM319400840