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IL-4-induced AID expression and its relevance to IgA class switch recombination.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17645870     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) is an inducible gene that plays a critical role in Ig class switch recombination and somatic hypermutation in B cells. We explored the mechanisms by which IL-4 induces AID expression in mouse B cells. IL-4 increased AID expression and over-expression of Stat6 further augmented IL-4-induced promoter activity. The involvement of Stat6 in the promoter activity was confirmed using ChIP assays and site-directed mutagenesis. Treatment with H89, a PKA inhibitor, markedly decreased IL-4-induced AID expression, and over-expression of CREB enhanced it. These results indicate that Stat6 and PKA/CREB are involved in IL-4-induced AID expression. The relevance of these signal transducing molecules was verified using the TGFbeta1-induced IgA isotype switching model. Our results indicate that IL-4, through Stat6 and PKA/CREB, induces AID expression leading to Ig isotype switching event.
Authors:
Ran Ju Kim; Hyun-A Kim; Jae-Bong Park; Seok-Rae Park; Seong-Hyun Jeon; Goo-Young Seo; Dong-Wan Seo; Su Ryeon Seo; Gie-Taek Chun; Nam-Soo Kim; Se-Won Yie; Woo-Hyeon Byeon; Pyeung-Hyeun Kim
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-07-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  361     ISSN:  0006-291X     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.     Publication Date:  2007 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-07     Completed Date:  2007-09-28     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  398-403     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Molecular Bioscience, School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Kangwon National University, Chunchon 200-701, Republic of Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Line, Tumor
Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein / metabolism
Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases / metabolism
Cytidine Deaminase / biosynthesis*,  genetics
Enzyme Induction / drug effects
Immunoglobulin A / genetics*
Immunoglobulin Class Switching / drug effects,  genetics*
Interleukin-4 / pharmacology*
Mice
Models, Immunological
Promoter Regions, Genetic / genetics
Recombination, Genetic / drug effects,  genetics*
STAT6 Transcription Factor / metabolism
Transforming Growth Factor beta1 / pharmacology
p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein; 0/Immunoglobulin A; 0/STAT6 Transcription Factor; 0/Transforming Growth Factor beta1; 207137-56-2/Interleukin-4; EC 2.7.11.11/Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases; EC 2.7.11.24/p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; EC 3.5.4.-/AICDA (activation-induced cytidine deaminase); EC 3.5.4.5/Cytidine Deaminase

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