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The transcription factor IRF4 is essential for TCR affinity–mediated metabolic programming and clonal expansion of T cells

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Man, Kevin, Miasari, Maria, Shi, Wei, Xin, Annie, Henstridge, Darren C, Preston, Simon, Pellegrini, Marc, Belz, Gabrielle T, Smyth, Gordon K, Febbraio, Mark A, Nutt, Stephen L, Kallies, Axel·2013·Nature Immunology

Abstract

During immune responses, T cells are subject to clonal competition, which leads to the predominant expansion of high-affinity clones; however, there is little understanding of how this process is controlled. We found here that the transcription factor IRF4 was induced in a manner dependent on affinity for the T cell antigen receptor (TCR) and acted as a dose-dependent regulator of the metabolic function of activated T cells. IRF4 regulated the expression of key molecules required for the aerobic glycolysis of effector T cells and was essential for the clonal expansion and maintenance of effector function of antigen-specific CD8+ T cells. Thus, IRF4 is an indispensable molecular 'rheostat' that 'translates' TCR affinity into the appropriate transcriptional programs that link metabolic function with the clonal selection and effector differentiation of T cells.

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Man, K., Miasari, M., Shi, W., Xin, A., Henstridge, D. C., Preston, S., Pellegrini, M., Belz, G. T., Smyth, G. K., Febbraio, M. A., Nutt, S. L., & Kallies, A.
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Nature Immunology
Published
2013-09-22
Volume
14
Issue
11
Pages
1155-1165
ISSN
  • 1529-2908 (ISSN-L)
  • 1529-2916
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W2145026575
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405
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9
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16.20
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journal article
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en
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Man, K., Miasari, M., Shi, W., Xin, A., Henstridge, D. C., Preston, S., Pellegrini, M., Belz, G. T., Smyth, G. K., Febbraio, M. A., Nutt, S. L., & Kallies, A. (2013). The transcription factor IRF4 is essential for TCR affinity–mediated metabolic programming and clonal expansion of T cells. Nature Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1038/ni.2710

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