Sammanfattning
Herein, we demonstrate that NFAT, a key regulator of the immune response, translocates from cytoplasm to nucleolus and interacts with NF45/NF90 complex to collaboratively promote rDNA transcription via triggering the directly binding of NF45/NF90 to the ARRE2-like sequences in rDNA promoter upon T-cell activation in vitro. The elevated pre-rRNA level of T cells is also observed in both mouse heart or skin transplantation models and in kidney transplanted patients. Importantly, T-cell activation can be significantly suppressed by inhibiting NF45/NF90-dependent rDNA transcription. Amazingly, CX5461, a rDNA transcription-specific inhibitor, outperformed FK506, the most commonly used immunosuppressant, both in terms of potency and off-target activity (i.e., toxicity), as demonstrated by a series of skin and heart allograft models. Collectively, this reveals NF45/NF90-mediated rDNA transcription as a novel signaling pathway essential for T-cell activation and as a new target for the development of safe and effective immunosuppressants.
| Originalspråk | Engelska |
|---|---|
| Artikelnummer | e12834 |
| Tidskrift | EMBO Molecular Medicine |
| Volym | 13 |
| Nummer | 3 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Publicerad - 5 mars 2021 |
| MoE-publikationstyp | A1 Tidskriftsartikel-refererad |
Finansiering
This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81702750, 81670141, 81970145, 81700655 and 82001698); Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (2020A1515011465 and 2020A151501467); Science, Technology & Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality (JCYJ20170818164756460, JCYJ20180307154700308, JCYJ20170818163844015, JCYJ20180307151420045, and JCYJ20190807151609464); Sun Yat‐sen University (20ykzd17 and 20ykpy122); International Collaboration of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province (2020A0505100031); China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2018M643299).