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The Menin–Bach2 axis is critical for regulating CD4 T-cell senescence and cytokine homeostasis

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Kuwahara, Makoto, Suzuki, Junpei, Tofukuji, Soichi, Yamada, Takeshi, Kanoh, Makoto, Matsumoto, Akira, Maruyama, Saho, Kometani, Kohei +4 more·2014·Nature Communications

Abstract

Although CD4 T-cell senescence plays an important role in immunosenescence, the mechanism behind this process remains unclear. Here we show that T cell-specific Menin deficiency results in the premature senescence of CD4 T cells, which is accompanied by the senescence-associated secretory phenotype after antigenic stimulation and dysregulated cytokine production. Menin is required for the expansion and survival of antigen-stimulated CD4 T cells in vivo and acts by targeting Bach2, which is known to regulate immune homeostasis and cytokine production. Menin binds to the Bach2 locus and controls its expression through maintenance of histone acetylation. Menin binding at the Bach2 locus and the Bach2 expression are decreased in the senescent CD4 T cells. These findings reveal a critical role of the Menin-Bach2 pathway in regulating CD4 T-cell senescence and cytokine homeostasis, thus indicating the involvement of this pathway in the inhibition of immunosenescence. Immunosenescence particularly affects the T-cell compartment and is involved in the age-related decline of immune functions. Here, the authors show that the absence of the tumour suppressor Menin results in premature senescence of CD4 T cells.

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Kuwahara, M., Suzuki, J., Tofukuji, S., Yamada, T., Kanoh, M., Matsumoto, A., Maruyama, S., Kometani, K., Kurosaki, T., Ohara, O., Nakayama, T., & Yamashita, M.
Affiliations
  • Ehime University Hospital (JP)
  • Kazusa DNA Research Institute (JP)
  • Ehime University (JP)
  • RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (JP)
  • Chiba University (JP)
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency (JP)
Corresponding author
Yamashita, Masakatsu
Venue
Nature Communications
Published
2014-04-02
Volume
5
Issue
1
Pages
3555-3555
ISSN
2041-1723 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2053013356
Cited by
98
References
56
Citations by year
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5.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Nature Communications (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Naito Foundation
  • Astellas Pharma
  • Astellas Foundation for Research on Metabolic Disorders
  • Kanae Foundation for the Promotion of Medical Science
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (25118718, 25860376, 21229007, 24659475, 25670232, 26221305, 23390075, 26460579)
  • Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Aging › Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
Keywords
menin, BACH2, immunosenescence, senescence-associated secretory phenotype, cytokine homeostasis, histone acetylation, T cell survival, antigen stimulation, tumour suppressor, T cell homeostasis
MeSH terms
Animals, Female, Homeostasis, Male, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Proto-Oncogene Proteins, CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes, Cytokines, Cellular Senescence, Mice, Knockout, Basic-Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors

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