Regulatory T Cell-Specific Epigenomic Region Variants Are a Key Determinant of Susceptibility to Common Autoimmune Diseases.
Immunity
; 52(6): 1119-1132.e4, 2020 06 16.
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ABSTRACT
The contribution of FOXP3-expressing naturally occurring regulatory T (Treg) cells to common polygenic autoimmune diseases remains ambiguous. Here, we characterized genome-wide epigenetic profiles (CpG methylation and histone modifications) of human Treg and conventional T (Tconv) cells in naive and activated states. We found that single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with common autoimmune diseases were predominantly enriched in CpG demethylated regions (DRs) specifically present in naive Treg cells but much less enriched in activation-induced DRs common in Tconv and Treg cells. Naive Treg cell-specific DRs were largely included in Treg cell-specific super-enhancers and closely associated with transcription and other epigenetic changes in naive and effector Treg cells. Thus, naive Treg cell-specific CpG hypomethylation had a key role in controlling Treg cell-specific gene transcription and epigenetic modification. The results suggest possible contribution of altered function or development of natural Treg cells to the susceptibility to common autoimmune diseases.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Autoinmunes
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Linfocitos T Reguladores
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Predisposición Genética a la Enfermedad
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Epigénesis Genética
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Epigenómica
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Immunity
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Año:
2020
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Article
País de afiliación:
Japón