DYRK2 co-regulates apoptosis and innate immunity in response to genotoxic stress

尽管我们细胞中的大部分信息都致力于执行生命所必需的基本过程，但我们的细胞也拥有自杀的自然途径，即细胞凋亡。当细胞遭受不可修复的DNA损伤时，细胞凋亡就会发生，它可以被认为是一种利他主义的决定，通过牺牲自己来拯救有机体。细胞凋亡通常是一个“沉默”的事件，不伴随着细胞向免疫细胞发出任何危险信号，而当细胞因感染细菌或病毒而死亡时可能会发生这种情况。事实上，非“沉默”的凋亡细胞死亡可导致自身免疫性疾病等疾病。细胞凋亡如何保持免疫沉默事件尚不清楚。我们发现了一种名为DYRK2的细胞蛋白，它参与促进自然凋亡，同时降低细胞的免疫反应。因此，我们已经确定了一种参与共同调节这两个过程的蛋白质。我们在这个应用程序中的目标是进一步阐明这个过程是如何发生的，这将为这个基本过程提供新的见解。

Although much of the information in our cells is dedicated to carrying out the fundamental processes necessary for life, our cells also possess a natural pathway for committing suicide, referred to as apoptosis. Apoptosis can occur when the cell sustains irreparable DNA damage, and can be thought of as an altruistic decision save the organism by sacrificing the one. Apoptosis is typically a “silent” event, and is not accompanied by the cell emitting any danger signals to immune cells, as might occur when a cell dies due to infection with a bacteria or virus. Indeed, apoptotic cell death that is not “silent” can result in disorders such as autoimmune disease. How apoptosis remains an immunologically silent event is not known. We have uncovered a cellular protein termed DYRK2 which is involved in promoting natural apoptosis while simultaneously diminishing the cells immune response. Thus, we have identified a protein involved in co-regulating these two processes. Our goal in this application is to further elucidate how the process occurs, which will provide novel insight into this fundamental process.