Critical Roles for PU.1, GATA1, and GATA2 in the Expression of Human FcεRI on Mast Cells: PU.1 and GATA1 Transactivate FCER1A, and GATA2 Transactivates FCER1A and MS4A2
Critical Roles for PU.1, GATA1, and GATA2 in the Expression of Human FcεRI on Mast Cells: PU.1 and GATA1 Transactivate FCER1A, and GATA2 Transactivates FCER1A and MS4A2
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DOI:
10.4049/jimmunol.1302366
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发表时间:
2014-04-15
影响因子:
4.4
通讯作者:
Nishiyama, Chiharu
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作者:
Inage, Eisuke;Kasakura, Kazumi;Nishiyama, Chiharu
The high-affinity IgE receptor, Fc epsilon RI, which is composed of alpha-, beta-, and gamma-chains, plays an important role in IgE-mediated allergic responses. In the current study, involvement of the transcription factors, PU. 1, GATA1, and GATA2, in the expression of Fc epsilon RI on human mast cells was investigated. Transfection of small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) against PU. 1, GATA1, and GATA2 into the human mast cell line, LAD2, caused significant downregulation of cell surface expression of Fc epsilon RI. Quantification of the mRNA levels revealed that PU. 1, GATA1, and GATA2 siRNAs suppressed the a transcript, whereas the amount of beta mRNA was reduced in only GATA2 siRNA transfectants. In contrast, gamma mRNA levels were not affected by any of the knockdowns. Chromatin immunoprecipitation assay showed that significant amounts of PU. 1, GATA1, and GATA2 bind to the promoter region of FCER1A (encoding Fc epsilon RI alpha) and that GATA2 binds to the promoter of MS4A2 (encoding Fc epsilon RI beta). Luciferase assay and EMSA showed that GATA2 transactivates the MS4A2 promoter via direct binding. These knockdowns of transcription factors also suppressed the IgE-mediated degranulation activity of LAD2. Similarly, all three knockdowns suppressed Fc epsilon RI expression in primary mast cells, especially PU. 1 siRNA and GATA2 siRNA, which target Fc epsilon RI alpha and Fc epsilon RI beta, respectively. From these results, we conclude that PU. 1 and GATA1 are involved in Fc epsilon RI alpha transcription through recruitment to its promoter, whereas GATA2 positively regulates Fc epsilon RI beta transcription. Suppression of these transcription factors leads to downregulation of Fc epsilon RI expression and IgEmediated degranulation activity. Our findings will contribute to the development of new therapeutic approaches for Fc epsilon RI-mediated allergic diseases.