HERV1-env Induces Unfolded Protein Response Activation in Autoimmune Liver Disease : A Potential Mechanism for Regulatory T Cell Dysfunction

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Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are not terminally differentiated but can acquire effector properties. Here we report an increased expression of human endogenous retrovirus 1 (HERV1-env) proteins in Tregs of patients with de novo autoimmune hepatitis and autoimmune hepatitis, which induces endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. HERV1-env-triggered ER stress activates all three branches (IRE1, ATF6, and PERK) of the unfolded protein response (UPR). Our coimmunoprecipitation studies show an interaction between HERV1-env proteins and the ATF6 branch of the UPR. The activated form of ATF6α activates the expression of RORC and STAT3 by binding to promoter sequences and induces IL-17A production. Silencing of HERV1-env results in recovery of Treg suppressive function. These findings identify ER stress and UPR activation as key factors driving Treg plasticity (species: human).

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:210

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Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 210(2023), 6 vom: 15. März, Seite 732-744

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Subramanian, Kumar [VerfasserIn]
Paul, Saikat [VerfasserIn]
Libby, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Patterson, Jordan [VerfasserIn]
Arterbery, Adam [VerfasserIn]
Knight, James [VerfasserIn]
Castaldi, Christopher [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Guilin [VerfasserIn]
Avitzur, Yaron [VerfasserIn]
Martinez, Mercedes [VerfasserIn]
Lobritto, Steve [VerfasserIn]
Deng, Yanhong [VerfasserIn]
Geliang, Gan [VerfasserIn]
Kroemer, Alexander [VerfasserIn]
Fishbein, Thomas [VerfasserIn]
Mason, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Dominguez-Villar, Margarita [VerfasserIn]
Mariappan, Malaiyalam [VerfasserIn]
Ekong, Udeme D [VerfasserIn]

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Activating Transcription Factor 6
EC 2.7.11.1
EIF-2 Kinase
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

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Date Completed 09.03.2023

Date Revised 16.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.4049/jimmunol.2100186

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NLM352332859