FTO promotes innate immunity by controlling NOD1 expression via m⁶A-YTHDF2 manner in teleost.

ABSTRACT: N6-methyladenosine (m⁶A), the most abundant internal mRNA modification in eukaryotes, plays a vital role in regulating innate immunity. However, its underlying mechanism remains largely unknown, especially in lower vertebrates. The results of the present study show that fat-mass- and obesity-associated protein (FTO), also known as a m⁶A demethylase, improved the innate immunity and prevented Siniperca chuatsi rhabdo virus and Vibrio anguillarum infection in miiuy croaker. Significantly, FTO-promoted immunity was dependent on its m⁶A demethylase activity. In terms of mechanism, NOD1 has abundant methylation modification in its CDS and 3'UTR regions, and FTO can reduce its methylation level, thus avoiding its degradation by YTHDF2. In summary, o

SUBMITTER: Geng S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9722488 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature