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The signaling suppressor CIS controls proallergic T cell development and allergic airway inflammation

  • Xuexian O. Yang
  • , Huiyuan Zhang
  • , Byung Seok Kim
  • , Xiaoyin Niu
  • , Juan Peng
  • , Yuhong Chen
  • , Romica Kerketta
  • , Young Hee Lee
  • , Seon Hee Chang
  • , David B. Corry
  • , Demin Wang
  • , Stephanie S. Watowich
  • , Chen Dong

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Abstract

Transcription factors of the STAT family are critical in the cytokine-mediated functional differentiation of CD4 + helper T cells. Signaling inhibitors of the SOCS family negatively regulate the activation of STAT proteins; however, their roles in the differentiation and function of helper T cells are not well understood. Here we found that the SOCS protein CIS, which was substantially induced by interleukin 4 (IL-4), negatively regulated the activation of STAT3, STAT5 and STAT6 in T cells. CIS-deficient mice spontaneously developed airway inflammation, and CIS deficiency in T cells led to greater susceptibility to experimental allergic asthma. CIS-deficient T cells showed enhanced differentiation into the TH2 and TH9 subsets of helper T cells. STAT5 and STAT6 regulated IL-9 expression by directly binding to the Il9 promoter. Our data thus demonstrate a critical role for CIS in controlling the proallergic generation of helper T cells.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)732-740
Number of pages9
JournalNature Immunology
Volume14
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

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  • Genetically Engineered Mouse Facility
  • Research Animal Support Facility

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