Abstract |
STAT3 is a transcription factor that plays central roles in various physiological processes, including differentiation of Th cells. Its deregulation results in serious diseases, including inflammatory diseases and cancer. The mechanisms related to how STAT3 activity is regulated remain enigmatic. Here we show that overexpression of FAM64A potentiates IL-6-induced activation of STAT3 and expression of downstream target genes, whereas deficiency of FAM64A has the opposite effects. FAM64A interacts with STAT3 in the nucleus and regulates binding of STAT3 to the promoters of its target genes. Deficiency of Fam64a significantly impairs differentiation of Th17 but not Th1 or induced regulatory T cells (iTreg). In addition, Fam64a deficiency attenuates experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) and dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis, which is correlated with decreased differentiation of Th17 cells and production of proinflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, Fam64a deficiency suppresses azoxymethane (AOM)/DSS-induced colitis-associated cancer (CAC) in mice. These findings suggest that FAM64A regulates Th17 differentiation and colitis and inflammation-associated cancer by modulating transcriptional activity of STAT3.
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Authors | Zhi-Sheng Xu, Hong-Xia Zhang, Wei-Wei Li, Yong Ran, Tian-Tian Liu, Mei-Guang Xiong, Qing-Lan Li, Su-Yun Wang, Min Wu, Hong-Bing Shu, Huimin Xia, Yan-Yi Wang |
Journal | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
(Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A)
Vol. 116
Issue 21
Pg. 10447-10452
(05 21 2019)
ISSN: 1091-6490 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 31061131
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- STAT3 Transcription Factor
- Stat3 protein, mouse
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Topics |
- Animals
- Carcinogenesis
(metabolism)
- Cell Differentiation
- Colitis
(complications, metabolism)
- Disease Models, Animal
- Female
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Mice
- STAT3 Transcription Factor
(metabolism)
- Th17 Cells
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