Image 4_Direct and indirect RANK and CD40 signaling regulate the maintenance of thymic epithelial cell frequency and properties in the adult thymus.tif

<p>Medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTECs) play a crucial role in suppressing the onset of autoimmunity by eliminating autoreactive T cells and promoting the development of regulatory T cells in the thymus. Although mTECs undergo turnover in adults, the molecular mechanisms behind this proce...

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Main Author: Mio Hayama (17322436) (author)
Other Authors: Hiroto Ishii (20357043) (author), Maki Miyauchi (558093) (author), Masaki Yoshida (5437) (author), Naho Hagiwara (17322439) (author), Wataru Muramtatu (20357046) (author), Kano Namiki (17322430) (author), Rin Endo (20357049) (author), Takahisa Miyao (7486901) (author), Nobuko Akiyama (558091) (author), Taishin Akiyama (264066) (author)
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Rin Endo (20357049)
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Masaki Yoshida (5437)
Naho Hagiwara (17322439)
Wataru Muramtatu (20357046)
Kano Namiki (17322430)
Rin Endo (20357049)
Takahisa Miyao (7486901)
Nobuko Akiyama (558091)
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Hiroto Ishii (20357043)
Maki Miyauchi (558093)
Masaki Yoshida (5437)
Naho Hagiwara (17322439)
Wataru Muramtatu (20357046)
Kano Namiki (17322430)
Rin Endo (20357049)
Takahisa Miyao (7486901)
Nobuko Akiyama (558091)
Taishin Akiyama (264066)
dc.date.none.fl_str_mv 2024-11-29T09:07:06Z
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thymic epithelial cell (TEC)
self-tolerance
TNF receptor (TNFR) family
progenitor
AIRE
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description <p>Medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTECs) play a crucial role in suppressing the onset of autoimmunity by eliminating autoreactive T cells and promoting the development of regulatory T cells in the thymus. Although mTECs undergo turnover in adults, the molecular mechanisms behind this process remain unclear. This study describes the direct and indirect roles of receptor activator of NF-κB (RANK) and CD40 signaling in TECs in the adult thymus. Flow cytometric and single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq) analyses suggest that the depletion of both RANK and CD40 signaling inhibits mTEC differentiation from CCL21<sup>+</sup> mTEC progenitors to transit-amplifying TECs in the adult thymus. Unexpectedly, this depletion also exerts indirect effects on the gene expression of TEC progenitors and cortical TECs. Additionally, the expression levels of AP-1 genes, which enable the further subdivision of TEC progenitors, are up-regulated following the depletion of RANK and CD40 signaling. Overall, our data propose that RANK and CD40 signaling cooperatively maintain mature mTEC frequency in the adult thymus and sustain the characteristics of TEC progenitors through an indirect mechanism.</p>
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spelling Image 4_Direct and indirect RANK and CD40 signaling regulate the maintenance of thymic epithelial cell frequency and properties in the adult thymus.tifMio Hayama (17322436)Hiroto Ishii (20357043)Maki Miyauchi (558093)Masaki Yoshida (5437)Naho Hagiwara (17322439)Wataru Muramtatu (20357046)Kano Namiki (17322430)Rin Endo (20357049)Takahisa Miyao (7486901)Nobuko Akiyama (558091)Taishin Akiyama (264066)Genetic Immunologythymic epithelial cell (TEC)self-toleranceTNF receptor (TNFR) familyprogenitorAIRE<p>Medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTECs) play a crucial role in suppressing the onset of autoimmunity by eliminating autoreactive T cells and promoting the development of regulatory T cells in the thymus. Although mTECs undergo turnover in adults, the molecular mechanisms behind this process remain unclear. This study describes the direct and indirect roles of receptor activator of NF-κB (RANK) and CD40 signaling in TECs in the adult thymus. Flow cytometric and single-cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq) analyses suggest that the depletion of both RANK and CD40 signaling inhibits mTEC differentiation from CCL21<sup>+</sup> mTEC progenitors to transit-amplifying TECs in the adult thymus. Unexpectedly, this depletion also exerts indirect effects on the gene expression of TEC progenitors and cortical TECs. Additionally, the expression levels of AP-1 genes, which enable the further subdivision of TEC progenitors, are up-regulated following the depletion of RANK and CD40 signaling. Overall, our data propose that RANK and CD40 signaling cooperatively maintain mature mTEC frequency in the adult thymus and sustain the characteristics of TEC progenitors through an indirect mechanism.</p>2024-11-29T09:07:06ZImageFigureinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionimage10.3389/fimmu.2024.1500908.s008https://figshare.com/articles/figure/Image_4_Direct_and_indirect_RANK_and_CD40_signaling_regulate_the_maintenance_of_thymic_epithelial_cell_frequency_and_properties_in_the_adult_thymus_tif/27929751CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/279297512024-11-29T09:07:06Z
spellingShingle Image 4_Direct and indirect RANK and CD40 signaling regulate the maintenance of thymic epithelial cell frequency and properties in the adult thymus.tif
Mio Hayama (17322436)
Genetic Immunology
thymic epithelial cell (TEC)
self-tolerance
TNF receptor (TNFR) family
progenitor
AIRE
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title Image 4_Direct and indirect RANK and CD40 signaling regulate the maintenance of thymic epithelial cell frequency and properties in the adult thymus.tif
title_full Image 4_Direct and indirect RANK and CD40 signaling regulate the maintenance of thymic epithelial cell frequency and properties in the adult thymus.tif
title_fullStr Image 4_Direct and indirect RANK and CD40 signaling regulate the maintenance of thymic epithelial cell frequency and properties in the adult thymus.tif
title_full_unstemmed Image 4_Direct and indirect RANK and CD40 signaling regulate the maintenance of thymic epithelial cell frequency and properties in the adult thymus.tif
title_short Image 4_Direct and indirect RANK and CD40 signaling regulate the maintenance of thymic epithelial cell frequency and properties in the adult thymus.tif
title_sort Image 4_Direct and indirect RANK and CD40 signaling regulate the maintenance of thymic epithelial cell frequency and properties in the adult thymus.tif
topic Genetic Immunology
thymic epithelial cell (TEC)
self-tolerance
TNF receptor (TNFR) family
progenitor
AIRE