The Transcription Factor YY-1 Is an Essential Regulator of T Follicular Helper Cell Differentiation.
In: Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950), Jg. 209 (2022-10-15), Heft 8, S. 1566-1573
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T follicular helper (T FH ) cells are a specialized subset of CD4 T cells that deliver critical help signals to B cells for the production of high-affinity Abs. Understanding the genetic program regulating T FH differentiation is critical if one wants to manipulate T FH cells during vaccination. A large number of transcription factor (TFs) involved in the regulation of T FH differentiation have been characterized. However, there are likely additional unknown TFs required for this process. To identify new TFs, we screened a large short hairpin RNA library targeting 353 TFs in mice using an in vivo RNA interference screen. Yin Yang 1 (YY-1) was identified as a novel positive regulator of T FH differentiation. Ablation of YY-1 severely impaired T FH differentiation following acute viral infection and protein immunization. We found that the zinc fingers of YY-1 are critical to support T FH differentiation. Thus, we discovered a novel TF involved in the regulation of T FH cells.
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The Transcription Factor YY-1 Is an Essential Regulator of T Follicular Helper Cell Differentiation.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Bélanger, S ; Haupt, S ; Freeman, BL ; Getzler, AJ ; Diao, H ; Pipkin, ME ; Crotty, S |
Zeitschrift: | Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950), Jg. 209 (2022-10-15), Heft 8, S. 1566-1573 |
Veröffentlichung: | Bethesda, MD : American Association of Immunologists ; <i>Original Publication</i>: Baltimore : Williams & Wilkins, c1950-, 2022 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 1550-6606 (electronic) |
DOI: | 10.4049/jimmunol.2101176 |
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