2014
DOI: 10.1101/gr.171645.113
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Population and single-cell genomics reveal the Aire dependency, relief from Polycomb silencing, and distribution of self-antigen expression in thymic epithelia

Abstract: Promiscuous gene expression (PGE) by thymic epithelial cells (TEC) is essential for generating a diverse T cell antigen receptor repertoire tolerant to self-antigens, and thus for avoiding autoimmunity. Nevertheless, the extent and nature of this unusual expression program within TEC populations and single cells are unknown. Using deep transcriptome sequencing of carefully identified mouse TEC subpopulations, we discovered a program of PGE that is common between medullary (m) and cortical TEC, further elaborat… Show more

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“…This intriguing protein is expressed primarily in medullary epithelial cells (MECs) of the thymus, where it controls the expression of a battery of genes, the products of which are typically associated with fully differentiated parenchymal cells residing in the periphery, so-called peripheraltissue antigens (PTAs) (3). Aire-dependent PTA transcripts number in the thousands, including representatives from a score of organs (4,5). These transcripts are translated into proteins, and derivative peptides are presented by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules displayed on the MEC surface.…”
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“…This intriguing protein is expressed primarily in medullary epithelial cells (MECs) of the thymus, where it controls the expression of a battery of genes, the products of which are typically associated with fully differentiated parenchymal cells residing in the periphery, so-called peripheraltissue antigens (PTAs) (3). Aire-dependent PTA transcripts number in the thousands, including representatives from a score of organs (4,5). These transcripts are translated into proteins, and derivative peptides are presented by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules displayed on the MEC surface.…”
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“…Nous avons montré que leur différenciation et leur homéostasie sont contrôlées par des interactions spécifiques de l'antigène avec les thymocytes CD4 + dans le thymus postnatal [9][10][11]. Les mTEC matures expriment une grande diversité de TRA, ne prolifèrent pas et ont une durée de vie courte [7,12]. Cette sous-population cellulaire était considérée jusqu'à présent comme correspondant au stade final de maturation des mTEC.…”
Section: Induction De La Tolérance Centrale Dans Le Thymus Par Le Facunclassified
“…Chez l'embryon, de récents travaux ont établi que les mTEC Aire + dérivent de cellules progénitrices qui expriment fortement les protéines des jonctions serrées, claudines 3 et 4, ainsi que le marqueur de cellules souches embryonnaires SSEA-1 (stage-specific embryonic antigen 1) (Figure 1) [4,5]. Chez l'adulte, ces progéniteurs persistent mais perdent progressivement cette SYNTHÈSE REVUES expriment 85 % du génome murin soit 19 293 gènes [12]. À l'heure actuelle, un seul facteur de transcription a été identifié pour réguler l'expression d'un grand nombre de TRA.…”
Section: Différenciation Des Cellules éPithéliales Médullaires Thymiquesunclassified
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