Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
GATA3 is the master transcription factor for T helper 2 (Th2) cell differentiation and is critical for the expression of Th2 cytokines. Little is known, however, about the nature of the functional molecular complexes of GATA3. We identified a chromodomain-containing transcription factor, chromodomain helicase DNA binding protein 4 (Chd4) in the GATA3 complex present in Th2 cells. We found that Th2 cell differentiation is impaired in Chd4-knockdown cells and Chd4 binds to the Th2 cytokine gene loci in a GATA3-dependent manner. These results suggest that the GATA3-dependent recruitment of Chd4 at the Th2 cytokine gene loci is involved in the induction of Th2 cytokine expression.
All 2009 2008
All Journal Article (14 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 14 results) Presentation (10 results)
J. Immunol. 183
Pages: 8203-8215
Pages: 5388-5396
J. Cell. Physiol. 221
Pages: 75-83
J.Immunol. 183
J.Cell.Physiol. 221
J. Biol. Chem. 283
Pages: 28216-28225
Immunology 125
Pages: 377-386
Int. Immunol. 20
Pages: 849-860
Exp. Med. 205
Pages: 1109-1120
J. Biol. Chem 283
J. Exp. Med. 205