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Roles of the Autoimmune Regulator (AIRE) Gene in Immune Response

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11694314
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Endocrinology
Research InstitutionKeio University

Principal Investigator

SHIMIZU Nobuyoshi  Keio University, School of Medicine, Professor, 医学部, 教授 (50162706)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TAKAYANAGI Atsushi  Keio University, School of Medicine, Research Associate, 医学部, 助手 (80245464)
MINOSHIMA Shinsei  Keio University, School of Medicine, Associate Professor, 医学部, 助教授 (90181966)
KUDOH Jun  Keio University, School of Medicine, Assistant Professor, 医学部, 専任講師 (80178003)
NAGAFUCHI Seiho  Kyusyu University, School of Health Science, Professor, 医療技術短期大学, 教授 (00150441)
SAKAGUCHI Shimon  Kyoto University, School of Medicine, Professor, 再生医科学研究所, 教授 (30280770)
陳 嘉竝  慶應義塾大学, 医学部, 助手 (10296725)
浅川 修一  慶應義塾大学, 医学部, 助手 (30231872)
Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2001
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2001)
Budget Amount *help
¥12,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥5,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,200,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥3,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000)
KeywordsAPECED / APS-1 / AIRE / Autoimmune disease / Thymus / Antigen presenting cells / CBP / Dendritic cells / SV40T抗原 / トランスジェニックマウス / 免疫応答 / RelB / 転写調節因子
Research Abstract

1. AIRE gene expression: We have investigated the expression of the AIRE gene by mRNA in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry in various human tissues. We showed that AIRE is expressed in distinct cells in thymus medulla, and also in rare cells in lymph node paracortex and medulla, and in spleen and fetal liver. By RT-PCR AIRE mRNA was detected not only in thymus, lymph node, spleen and testis but also in most human and mouse tissues analyzed. We also found that the AIRE gene is restrictively expressed in the peripheral monocyte/dendritic cell lineage.
2. Structure and function of AIRE protein: We showed that AIRE fused to a heterologous DNA binding domain activates transcription from a reporter promoter. We also showed that AIRE forms homodimers through the HSR domain and interacts with common transcriptional co-activator CREB-binding protein (CBP) in vitro and in yeast nuclei through the CH1 and CH3 conserved domains of CBP.
3. AIRE gene mutations in APECED patients: We have identified four novel AIRE gene mutations in two Japanese families with APECED.
4. Establishment of AIRE-expressing cell line: To establish permanent lines of "AIRE-expressing cells", we produced a transgenic mouse expressing SV40 T-antigens driven by mouse AIRE gene promoter. We isolated cells from thymus of the transgenic mouse and maintained them in culture from which we established immortalized cells. These immortalized AIRE cells are extremely useful in studies on the molecular aspects of AIRE gene functions.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2001 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • 1999 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (23 results)

All Other

All Publications (23 results)

  • [Publications] Heino, M. et al.: "Autoimmune regulator (AIRE) is expressed in the cells regulating immune tolerance in thymus medulla"Biochem. Bipohys. Res. Commun.. 257. 821-825 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Aapola, U. et al.: "Isolation and initial characterization of a novel zinc finger gene, DNMT3L on 21q22.3,related to cytosine-5-methyltransferase 3 gene family"Genomics. 65. 293-298 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Pitanen, J. et al.: "The autoimmune regulator protein has transcriptional transactivating properties and interacts with the common coactivator CREB-binding protein"J. Biol. Chem.. 275. 16802-16809 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Heino, M. et al.: "RNA and protein expression of the murine autoimmune regulator gene (Aire) in normal, RelB-deficient and in NOD mouse"Eur. J. Immunol.. 30. 1884-1893 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Heino, M. et al.: "APECED mutations in the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene"Hum. Mutat.. 18. 205-211 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kogawa, K. et al.: "Expression of AIRE gene in peripheral monocyte/dendritic cell lineage"Immunol. Lett.. 80. 195-198 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kogawa, K. et al.: "Distinct clinical phenotype and immunoreactivity in Japanese siblings with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 (APS-1) associated with compound heterozygous novel AIRE gene mutations"Clin. Immunol.. 103. 277-283 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 工藤 純他分担執筆(矢田純一, 奥村 康, 佐藤昇志編): "Annual Review免疫2001"中外医学社. 372 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 工藤 純他分担執筆(尾形悦郎監修, 池田恭治, 福本誠二編集): "PTH/PTHrPの基礎と臨床-発生、進化から骨粗鬆症治療まで-"医薬ジャーナル社. 139 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Heino, M. et al.: "Autoimmune regulator (AIRE) is expressed in the cells regulating immune tolerance in thymus medulla"Blochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.. 257(3). 821-825 (1999)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Aapola, U. et al.: "Isolation and initial characterization of a novel zinc finger gene, DNMT3L on 21q22.3, related to cytosine-5-methyltransferase 3 gene family"Genomics. 65(3). 293-298 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Pitkanen, J. et al.: "The autoimmune regulator protein has transcriptional transactivating properties and interacts with the common coactivator CREB-binding protein"J. Biol. Chem.. 275(22). 16802-16809 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Heino, M. et al.: "RNA and protein expression of the murine autoimmune regulator gene (Aire) in normal, RelB-deficient and in NOD mouse"Eur. J. Immunol.. 30(7). 1884-1893 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Heino, M. et al.: "APECED mutations in the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) gene"Hum. Mutat.. 18(3). 205-211 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kogawa, K. et al.: "Expression of AIRE gene in peripheral monocyte/dendritic cell lineage"Immunol. Lett.. 80(3). 195-198 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kogawa, K. et al.: "Distinct clinical phenotype and immunoreactivity in Japanese siblings with autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 (APS-1) associated with compound heterozygous novel AIRE gene mutations"Clin. Immunol.. 103(3). 277-283 (2002)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Heino, M. et al.: "APECED mutations in the autoimmune regulator(AIRE) gene"Human Mutation. 18・3. 205-211 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kogawa, K. et al.: "Expression of AIRE gene in peripheral monocyte/dendritic cell lineage"Immunol.Lett.. 80・3. 195-198 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 尾形悦郎監修: "PTH/PTHrPの基礎と臨床-発生、進化から骨粗しょう症治療まで-"医薬ジャーナル. 139 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Heino,M.,et al.: "RNA and protein expression of the murime autoimmune regulator gene (Aire) in normal, RelB-deficient and in NOD mouse"Eur.J.Immunol.. 30(7). 1884-1893 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Pitkanen,J.,et al.: "The autoimmune regulator protein has transcriptional Transactivating properties and interacts with th common coactivator CREB-binding protein"J.Biol.Chem.. 275(22). 16802-16809 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Jukka Pitkanen: "The autoimmune regulator protein has transoriptional transactivating properties and interacts with common co-activator CBP"Journal of Biological Chemistry. (印刷中). (2000)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Maarit Heino: "Autoimmune regulator(AIRE)is expressed in the cells regulating immune tolerance in thymus medulla"Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communication. 257・3. 821-825 (1999)

    • Related Report
      1999 Annual Research Report

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