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- Title
Genomic views of STAT function in CD4+ T helper cell differentiation.
- Authors
O'Shea, John J; Lahesmaa, Riitta; Vahedi, Golnaz; Laurence, Arian; Kanno, Yuka
- Abstract
Signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) proteins are well known for their essential roles in transmitting cytokine-mediated signals and specifying T helper (T(H)) cell differentiation. Recent technological advances have revealed that STAT proteins have broad and complex roles in gene regulation and epigenetic control, including important roles as functional repressors. However, the challenge of how to link signal transduction, nucleosome biology and gene regulation remains. The relevance of tackling this problem is highlighted by genome-wide association studies that link cytokine signalling and STATs to various autoimmune or immune deficiency disorders. Defining exactly how extrinsic signals control the specification and plasticity of T(H) cells will provide important insights and perhaps therapeutic opportunities in these diseases.
- Publication
Nature reviews. Immunology, 2011, Vol 11, Issue 4, p239
- ISSN
1474-1741
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1038/nri2958