Ontology highlight
ABSTRACT: Metabolic regulation is central to the tumor suppressor function of p53. Here we report that propionyl-CoA metabolic remodeling and epigenetic changes underpin p53-mediated restraint of autoimmunity through regulatory T (Treg) cells. By analyzing the human patients with autoimmune diseases, we found p53 expression was significantly reduced in Treg cells negatively correlating with abnormally elevated BCL-6 levels. p53 loss causes dysregulated immune homeostasis and dampens Tregs function in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, p53 transcriptionally activates ALDH6A1 expression and propionyl-CoA anabolism to upregulate functional Treg gene expression via histone propionylation. Treg-specific knockout of ALDH6A1 phenocopies the autoimmune responses of p53 deficiency, and propionyl-CoA restoration recovers Treg cell function in mice lacking p53 or ALDH6A1. Clinically, impaired p53-ALDH6A1-histone propionylation signaling is observed in AS and SLE patients and correlates with poor efficacy of first-line therapies in autoimmune patients. Together, these findings reveal a directly connection between propionyl-CoA metabolism and epigenetic changes, which is governed by p53 and is crucial for Treg cell function and immune tolerance suppression.
INSTRUMENT(S): Liquid Chromatography MS - - hilic
PROVIDER: MTBLS13473 | MetaboLights | 2026-02-06
REPOSITORIES: MetaboLights
| Action | DRS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a_MTBLS13473_LC-MS__hilic_metabolite_profiling.txt | Txt | |||
| i_Investigation.txt | Txt | |||
| m_MTBLS13473_LC-MS__hilic_metabolite_profiling_v2_maf.tsv | Tabular | |||
| s_MTBLS13473.txt | Txt |
Items per page: 5 1 - 4 of 4 |