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Setd2 supports GATA3+ST2+ thymic-derived Treg cells and suppresses intestinal inflammation

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  • Zhaoyun Ding

    (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Ting Cai

    (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences)

  • Jupei Tang

    (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Hanxiao Sun

    (Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine)

  • Xinyi Qi

    (Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (SJTUSM))

  • Yunpeng Zhang

    (Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine)

  • Yan Ji

    (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

  • Liyun Yuan

    (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science)

  • Huidan Chang

    (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science)

  • Yanhui Ma

    (Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine)

  • Hong Zhou

    (Anhui Medical University)

  • Li Li

    (Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

  • Huiming Sheng

    (Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine)

  • Ju Qiu

    (University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Abstract

Treg cells acquire distinct transcriptional properties to suppress specific inflammatory responses. Transcription characteristics of Treg cells are regulated by epigenetic modifications, the mechanism of which remains obscure. Here, we report that Setd2, a histone H3K36 methyltransferase, is important for the survival and suppressive function of Treg cells, especially those from the intestine. Setd2 supports GATA3+ST2+ intestinal thymic-derived Treg (tTreg) cells by facilitating the expression and reciprocal relationship of GATA3 and ST2 in tTreg cells. IL-33 preferentially boosts Th2 cells rather than GATA3+ Treg cells in Foxp3Cre-YFPSetd2 flox/flox mice, corroborating the constraint of Th2 responses by Setd2 expression in Treg cells. SETD2 sustains GATA3 expression in human Treg cells, and SETD2 expression is increased in Treg cells from human colorectal cancer tissues. Epigenetically, Setd2 regulates the transcription of target genes (including Il1rl1) by modulating the activity of promoters and intragenic enhancers where H3K36me3 is typically deposited. Our findings provide mechanistic insights into the regulation of Treg cells and intestinal immunity by Setd2.

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  • Zhaoyun Ding & Ting Cai & Jupei Tang & Hanxiao Sun & Xinyi Qi & Yunpeng Zhang & Yan Ji & Liyun Yuan & Huidan Chang & Yanhui Ma & Hong Zhou & Li Li & Huiming Sheng & Ju Qiu, 2022. "Setd2 supports GATA3+ST2+ thymic-derived Treg cells and suppresses intestinal inflammation," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-19, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-35250-0
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-35250-0
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