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- Title
The transcription factor NR4A1 is essential for the development of a novel macrophage subset in the thymus.
- Authors
Tacke, Robert; Hilgendorf, Ingo; Garner, Hannah; Waterborg, Claire; Park, Kiwon; Nowyhed, Heba; Hanna, Richard N.; Wu, Runpei; Swirski, Filip K.; Geissmann, Frederic; Hedrick, Catherine C.
- Abstract
Tissue macrophages function to maintain homeostasis and regulate immune responses. While tissue macrophages derive from one of a small number of progenitor programs, the transcriptional requirements for site-specific macrophage subset development are more complex. We have identified a new tissue macrophage subset in the thymus and have discovered that its development is dependent on transcription factor NR4A1. Functionally, we find that NR4A1-dependent macrophages are critically important for clearance of apoptotic thymocytes. These macrophages are largely reduced or absent in mice lacking NR4A1, and Nr4a1-deficient mice have impaired thymocyte engulfment and clearance. Thus, NR4A1 functions as a master transcription factor for the development of this novel thymus-specific macrophage subset.
- Subjects
TRANSCRIPTION factors; LYMPHOID tissue; ENDOCRINE glands; THYMUS; PROTEINS
- Publication
Scientific Reports, 2015, p10055
- ISSN
2045-2322
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/srep10055