Mitochondrial integrity regulated by FABP5 is a cell-intrinsic checkpoint for Treg suppressive function
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE126245 | GEO | 2019/12/26
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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Project description:Mitochondrial integrity regulated by FABP5 is a cell-intrinsic checkpoint for Treg suppressive function
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Project description:Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is the second most lethal cancer globally and is associated with poor prognosis. Fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs) can regulate the biological properties of carcinoma cells. FABP5 is overexpressed in many types of cancers; however, the role and mechanism of FABP5 in GC are still unclear. Aim: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical and biological function of FABP5 in GC. Methods: We assessed FABP5 expression using immunohistochemical analysis of 79 GC patients and evaluated its biological functions following in vitro and in vivo ectopic expression. FABP5 targets relevant to GC progression were determined using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) analyses. Results: Elevated FABP5 expression was closely related to poor outcomes, and ectopic expression of FABP5 promoted GC cell proliferation, invasion, migration, and carcinogenicity, suggesting its potential tumor-promoting role in GC. Additionally, RNA-seq analysis indicated that FABP5 activates immune-related pathways, including cytokine–cytokine receptor-interaction pathways, interleukin-17 signaling, and tumor necrosis factor signaling, suggesting an important rationale for the possible development of therapies combining FABP5-targeted drugs with immunotherapeutics. Conclusion: These findings highlight the biological mechanisms and clinical implications of FABP5 in GC and suggest its potential as an adverse prognostic factor and/or therapeutic target.
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2013-06-24 | E-GEOD-46693 | biostudies-arrayexpress
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2013-09-01 | E-GEOD-48653 | biostudies-arrayexpress
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2015-11-01 | E-GEOD-63455 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:The mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway integrates diverse environmental inputs, including immune signals and metabolic cues, to direct T cell fate decisions1. Activation of mTOR, comprised of mTORC1 and mTORC2 complexes, delivers an obligatory signal for proper activation and differentiation of effector CD4+ T cells2,3, whereas in the regulatory T cell (Treg) compartment, the Akt-mTOR axis is widely acknowledged as a crucial negative regulator of Treg de novo differentiation4-8 and population expansion9. However, whether mTOR signaling affects the homeostasis and function of Tregs remains largely unexplored. Here we show that mTORC1 signaling is a pivotal positive determinant of Treg function. Tregs have elevated steady-state mTORC1 activity compared to naïve T cells. Signals via T cell receptor (TCR) and IL-2 provide major inputs for mTORC1 activation, which in turn programs suppressive function of Tregs. Disruption of mTORC1 through Treg-specific deletion of the essential component Raptor leads to a profound loss of Treg suppressive activity in vivo and development of a fatal early-onset inflammatory disorder. Mechanistically, Raptor/mTORC1 signaling in Tregs promotes cholesterol/lipid metabolism, with the mevalonate pathway particularly important for coordinating Treg proliferation and upregulation of suppressive molecules CTLA-4 and ICOS to establish Treg functional competency. In contrast, mTORC1 does not directly impact the expression of Foxp3 or anti- and pro-inflammatory cytokines in Tregs, suggesting a non-conventional mechanism for Treg functional regulation. Lastly, we provide evidence that mTORC1 maintains Treg function partly through inhibiting the mTORC2 pathway. Our results demonstrate that mTORC1 acts as a fundamental ‘rheostat’ in Tregs to link immunological signals from TCR and IL-2 to lipogenic pathways and functional fitness, and highlight a central role of metabolic programming of Treg suppressive activity in immune homeostasis and tolerance.
2013-06-24 | GSE46693 | GEO
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2011-04-01 | E-MEXP-2955 | biostudies-arrayexpress
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2021-11-01 | GSE182238 | GEO
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2021-08-06 | PXD022095 | Pride