2021
The RNA helicase Dhx15 mediates Wnt-induced antimicrobial protein expression in Paneth cells
Wang Y, He K, Sheng B, Lei X, Tao W, Zhu X, Wei Z, Fu R, Wang A, Bai S, Zhang Z, Hong N, Ye C, Tian Y, Wang J, Li M, Zhang K, Li L, Yang H, Li HB, Flavell RA, Zhu S. The RNA helicase Dhx15 mediates Wnt-induced antimicrobial protein expression in Paneth cells. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2021, 118: e2017432118. PMID: 33483420, PMCID: PMC7848544, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2017432118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNA helicasesEssential biological processesPaneth cellsRNA helicase DHX15Antimicrobial protein expressionCell-specific functionsViral RNA sensorsRNA splicingHelicasesUlcerative colitis patientsCell-specific depletionDHX15Complete knockoutKey regulatorBiological processesIntestinal epithelial cellsLethality of miceVivo roleEnteric bacteriaRNA sensorsDextran sodiumColitis patientsLack of evidenceAntimicrobial responsesIntestinal inflammation
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 exportm6A mRNA methylation sustains Treg suppressive functions
Tong J, Cao G, Zhang T, Sefik E, Amezcua Vesely MC, Broughton JP, Zhu S, Li H, Li B, Chen L, Chang HY, Su B, Flavell RA, Li HB. m6A mRNA methylation sustains Treg suppressive functions. Cell Research 2018, 28: 253-256. PMID: 29303144, PMCID: PMC5799823, DOI: 10.1038/cr.2018.7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research