Project description:Gain-of-function mutations in STING cause STING-associated vasculopathy with onset in infancy (SAVI) characterized by early-onset systemic inflammation, skin vasculopathy, and interstitial lung disease. Here, we report and characterize a novel STING variant (F269S) identified in a SAVI patient. single-cell transcriptomics of patient bone marrow revealed spontaneous activation of interferon (IFN) and inflammatory pathways across cell types and a striking prevalence of circulating naïve T cells was observed. Inducible STING F269S expression conferred enhanced signaling through ligand-independent translocation of the protein to the Golgi, protecting cells from viral infections but preventing their efficient immune priming. Additionally, endothelial cell activation was promoted and further exacerbated by cytokine secretion by SAVI immune cells, resulting in inflammation and endothelial damage. Our findings identify STING F269S mutation as a novel pathogenic variant causing SAVI, highlight the importance of the crosstalk between endothelial and immune cells in the context of lung disease and contribute to a better understanding of how aberrant STING activation can cause pathology.

2024-06-04 | GSE267837 | GEO

Cyclic-Di-Nucleotides Trigger ULK1 (ATG1) Phosphorylation of STING to Prevent Sustained Innate Immune Signaling

Project description:Activation of the STING (Stimulator of Interferon Genes) pathway by microbial or self-DNA, as well as cyclic di nucleotides (CDN), results in the induction of numerous genes that suppress pathogen replication and facilitate adaptive immunity. However, sustained gene transcription is rigidly prevented to avoid lethal STING-dependent pro-inflammatory disease by mechanisms that remain unknown. We demonstrate here that after autophagy-dependent STING delivery of TBK1 (TANK-binding kinase 1) to endosomal/lysosomal compartments and activation of transcription factors IRF3 (interferon regulatory factors 3) and NF-κB (nuclear factor kappa beta), that STING is subsequently phosphorylated by serine/threonine UNC-51-like kinase (ULK1/ATG1) and IRF3 function is suppressed. ULK1 activation occurred following disassociation from its repressor adenine monophosphate activated protein kinase (AMPK), and was elicited by CDN’S generated by the cGAMP synthase, cGAS. Thus, while CDN’s may initially facilitate STING function, they subsequently trigger negative-feedback control of STING activity, thus preventing the persistent transcription of innate immune genes. Total RNA obtained from primary STING deficient mouse embryonic fibroblast reconstituted with mSTING (W), S365A variant (A), or S365D variant (D). These cells were transfected with dsDNA (ISD) for 3 hours.

2013-10-10 | E-GEOD-51199 | biostudies-arrayexpress

STING affects gene expression

Project description:STING affects gene expression

| PRJNA836865 | ENA

Wild type mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEF) vs Bax/BAK double knock out MEF treated with and without Nocodazole

Project description:MEF WT, MEF DKO(Bax/Bak), MEF DKO(Bax/Bak) expressing rabbit Serca2a, MEF DKO(Bax/Bak) expressing Bak at the endoplasmic reticulum both control and treated with Noco 100 nM for 48h

2023-06-12 | E-MTAB-10997 | biostudies-arrayexpress

A novel STING variant triggers endothelial toxicity and SAVI disease

Project description:A novel STING variant triggers endothelial toxicity and SAVI disease

| PRJNA1113342 | ENA

Comparison of the gene expression profiles between MEF, MEF treated with n-Butylenephthalide (BP) 10 and 40ug/ml.

Project description:The microarray analysis was used for comparing the gene expression profiles between MEF, MEF treated with n-Butylenephthalide (BP) 10 and 40ug/ml.

2014-03-31 | GSE36289 | GEO

STING affects gene expression

Project description:RNAseq of control and Sting-/- L929 cells to compare gene expression change

2022-08-10 | GSE202637 | GEO