2021
m6A mRNA methylation-directed myeloid cell activation controls progression of NAFLD and obesity
Qin Y, Li B, Arumugam S, Lu Q, Mankash SM, Li J, Sun B, Li J, Flavell RA, Li HB, Ouyang X. m6A mRNA methylation-directed myeloid cell activation controls progression of NAFLD and obesity. Cell Reports 2021, 37: 109968. PMID: 34758326, PMCID: PMC8667589, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109968.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseProgression of NAFLDLineage-restricted deletionFatty liver diseaseMultiple mRNA transcriptsMyeloid cell activationDiet-induced developmentMethyladenosine (m<sup>6</sup>A) RNA modificationMRNA metabolismProtein methyltransferaseLiver diseaseRNA modificationsCellular stressMetabolic reprogrammingDDIT4 mRNACell activationObesityDifferential expressionMammalian targetMRNA transcriptsSignificant downregulationCytokine stimulationPathway activityMetabolic phenotypeMRNA levels
2018
SENP3 maintains the stability and function of regulatory T cells via BACH2 deSUMOylation
Yu X, Lao Y, Teng XL, Li S, Zhou Y, Wang F, Guo X, Deng S, Chang Y, Wu X, Liu Z, Chen L, Lu LM, Cheng J, Li B, Su B, Jiang J, Li HB, Huang C, Yi J, Zou Q. SENP3 maintains the stability and function of regulatory T cells via BACH2 deSUMOylation. Nature Communications 2018, 9: 3157. PMID: 30089837, PMCID: PMC6082899, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05676-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActive Transport, Cell NucleusAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsAutoimmunityBasic-Leucine Zipper Transcription FactorsBone Marrow CellsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell DifferentiationCell Line, TumorCell NucleusCysteine EndopeptidasesFemaleGene DeletionGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationHEK293 CellsHomeostasisHumansImmune ToleranceLymphocyte ActivationMelanoma, ExperimentalMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPeptide HydrolasesReactive Oxygen SpeciesSumoylationT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsRegulatory T cellsTreg cellsT cellsReactive oxygen speciesSUMO-specific protease 3T effector cell differentiationAntitumor T-cell responsesTreg cell-specific deletionT cell responsesEffector cell differentiationTreg cell stabilityCell-specific deletionT cell activationImmune toleranceTumor immunosuppressionAutoimmune symptomsImmune homeostasisRegulation of ROSRole of SENP3Cell activationCell responsesGene signatureProtease 3Pivotal regulatorNuclear export