[PDF][PDF] E3 ubiquitin ligase Cbl-b suppresses proallergic T cell development and allergic airway inflammation

G Qiao, H Ying, Y Zhao, Y Liang, H Guo, H Shen, Z Li… - Cell reports, 2014 - cell.com
G Qiao, H Ying, Y Zhao, Y Liang, H Guo, H Shen, Z Li, J Solway, E Tao, YJ Chiang…
Cell reports, 2014cell.com
E3 ubiquitin ligase Cbl-b has emerged as a gatekeeper that controls the activation threshold
of the T cell antigen receptor and maintains the balance between tolerance and
autoimmunity. Here, we report that the loss of Cbl-b facilitates T helper 2 (Th2) and Th9 cell
differentiation in vitro. In a mouse model of asthma, the absence of Cbl-b results in severe
airway inflammation and stronger Th2 and Th9 responses. Mechanistically, Cbl-b selectively
associates with Stat6 upon IL-4 ligation and targets Stat6 for ubiquitination and degradation …
Summary
E3 ubiquitin ligase Cbl-b has emerged as a gatekeeper that controls the activation threshold of the T cell antigen receptor and maintains the balance between tolerance and autoimmunity. Here, we report that the loss of Cbl-b facilitates T helper 2 (Th2) and Th9 cell differentiation in vitro. In a mouse model of asthma, the absence of Cbl-b results in severe airway inflammation and stronger Th2 and Th9 responses. Mechanistically, Cbl-b selectively associates with Stat6 upon IL-4 ligation and targets Stat6 for ubiquitination and degradation. These processes are heightened in the presence of T cell receptor (TCR)/CD28 costimulation. Furthermore, we identify K108 and K398 as Stat6 ubiquitination sites. Intriguingly, introducing Stat6 deficiency into Cblb−/− mice abrogates hyper-Th2 responses but only partially attenuates Th9 responses. Therefore, our data reveal a function for Cbl-b in the regulation of Th2 and Th9 cell differentiation.
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