Mutations in the AIRE Gene: Effects on Subcellular Location and Transactivation Function of the Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis–Ectodermal Dystrophy Protein

Björses, Petra; Halonen, Maria; Palvimo, Jorma J.; Kolmer, Meelis; Aaltonen, Jaakko; Ellonen, Pekka; Perheentupa, Jaakko; Ulmanen, Ismo; Peltonen, Leena

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“…Mutated AIRE has an altered subcellular location in cultured cells [155]. The wild-type APS-1 protein tethered to the Gal4 DNA-binding domain acted as a strong transcriptional activator of reporter genes in mammalian cells, whereas most of the analysed mutant polypeptides had lost this capacity [156]. Human AIRE is expressed in the medullar epithelial cells and monocyte-dendritic cells of the thymus with lower expression in the spleen, foetal liver, and lymph node paracortex and medulla.…”

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Genetic control of autoimmunity in Type I diabetes and associated disorders

2002

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Type I (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous disease with major subdivisions termed Type 1A (immune-mediated) and Type 1B. Immunemediated diabetes is also heterogeneous with ªmono-genicº, oligogenic, and polygenic forms present in humans and in animal models. Single-gene mutations of two transcription factors have been recently identified in rare syndromes of autoimmunity with type 1A diabetes: autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS-1) and X-linked polyendocrinopathy, immune dysfunction and diarrhoea (XPID). For more common forms of diabetes, susceptibility loci within the major histocompatibility complex and at the insulin locus have been identified. Both DQ* and DR* alleles provide susceptibility and certain alleles dominant protection. In the Diabetes Autoimmunity Study of the Young approximately 50 % of the siblings studied with the highest-risk HLA genotype develop anti-islet autoantibodies by age 3. Insulin could be a crucial autoantigen related to genetic susceptibility. The crystal structure of the high-risk allele, HLA-DQ8, complexed with an insulin peptide has just been reported. Insulin production by macrophage-dendritic cells within the thymus and lymphoid organs could underlie insulin gene polymorphisms influencing the risk of diabetes. Genome-wide scans for linkage in animal models and in humans have not conclusively identified other susceptibility genes though many loci have been implicated. We favour the hypothesis that HLA is a major determinant of susceptibility in animal models and in most families, and that the search for diabetogenes should concentrate on unique families to decrease heterogeneity and favour the eventual discovery of genes influencing risk. [Diabetologia (2002) 45:605±622]

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Genetic control of autoimmunity in Type I diabetes and associated disorders

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“…AIRE protein acts as a powerful transcriptional transactivator [3,4]. In particular, the carboxy-terminal part of AIRE, containing the plant homeodomain (PHD) finger and leucine zipper domain, is supposed to be critical for its transactivation capacity.…”

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The role of AIRE polymorphisms in melanoma

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Polymorphisms of AIRE, a transcription factor that up-regulates intrathymic expression of tissue-specific antigens including melanoma-associated antigens (MAAs), may variably affect the selection of MAAs-specific thymocytes, generating T-cell repertoires protecting or predisposing individuals to melanoma. We found that AIRE single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) rs1055311, rs1800520 and rs1800522 were significantly more frequent in healthy subjects than in melanoma patients, independently from sex, age and stages of melanoma. The presence of these SNPs was associated with increased frequency of two T-cell clonotypes specific for MAGE-1 linking their protective effect to selection/expansion of MAA-specific T cells. Interestingly, mRNA transcribed on the rs1800520 SNP showed increased free energy than the wild type suggesting that its reduced stability may be responsible for the different activity of the polymorphic AIRE molecule. This finding may contribute at identifying subjects with increased risk of developing melanoma or patients with melanoma that may take benefit from immunotherapy.

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“…Functional studies of AIRE suggest a role as a transcription factor and in vitro transactivating studies support this notion [15][16][17][18]. Moreover, the PHD1 domain of AIRE has been suggested to have an E3 ubiquitin ligase activity in cell-free assays [19], findings in variance with a recent report [20].…”

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Increased antigen presenting cell‐mediated T cell activation in mice and patients without the autoimmune regulator

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Patients with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type I (APS I)suffer from endocrine and non-endocrine disorders due to mutations in the autoimmune regulator gene (AIRE). Mouse Aire is expressed both in thymic medullary epithelial cells and in peripheral antigen-presenting cells, suggesting a role in both central and peripheral tolerance. We here report that Aire -/-dendritic cells (DC) activate naive T cells more efficiently than do Aire +/+ DC. Expression array analyses of Aire -/-DC revealed differential regulation of 68 transcripts, among which, the vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) transcript was up-regulated in Aire -/-DC. Concurrently, the expression of the VCAM-1 protein was up-regulated on both Aire -/-DC and monocytes from APS I patients. Blocking the interaction of VCAM-1 prevented enhanced Aire -/-DC stimulation of T cell hybridomas. We determined an increased number of DC in spleen and lymph nodes and of monocytes in the blood from Aire -/-mice, and an increased number of blood monocytes in APS I patients. Our findings imply a role for Aire in peripheral DC regulation of T cell activation, and suggest that Aire participates in peripheral tolerance.Supporting information for this article is available at http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2040/2006/35240_s.pdf IntroductionInactivation of the autoimmune regulator gene (AIRE) [1][2][3] causes autoimmunity in patients with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type I (APS I, APECED, OMIM 240300) and in a gene targeted mouse model [4,5]. APS I is a rare monogenic autosomal recessive disease without HLA association [6,7], which is prevalent in isolated populations [8][9][10]. APS I patients develop a progressive loss of tolerance against self antigens and suffer from multiorgan failures due to the immunological destruction of adrenals, parathyroid glands and b cells of the islets of Langerhans [11]. Many of the APS I organ-specific autoantigens have been identified and characterized [12,13]. In addition, as a sign of immune dysfunction, these patients have difficulties clearing Candida albicans infections in mucosal membranes [14]. Functional studies of AIRE suggest a role as a transcription factor and in vitro transactivating studies support this notion [15][16][17][18]. Moreover, the PHD1 domain of AIRE has been suggested to have an E3 ubiquitin ligase activity in cell-free assays [19], findings in variance with a recent report [20]. Aire is highly expressed in a subset of the medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTEC) as well as in DC in the spleen and lymph nodes [21][22][23][24], indicating a potential role in immunological tolerance.To characterize the function of Aire, we previously engineered an Aire-deficient mouse targeting the most common APS I mutation [4]. Aire-deficient mice develop multiple organ-specific autoantibodies and lymphocytic infiltrates, thus mimicking some of the features of human APS I [4]. Subsequently, the role of Aire in negative selection was demonstrated [5]. These findings were further supported using TCR transgenic mic...

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Mutations in the AIRE Gene: Effects on Subcellular Location and Transactivation Function of the Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis–Ectodermal Dystrophy Protein

Cited by 313 publications

References 36 publications

Genetic control of autoimmunity in Type I diabetes and associated disorders

Genetic control of autoimmunity in Type I diabetes and associated disorders

The role of AIRE polymorphisms in melanoma

Increased antigen presenting cell‐mediated T cell activation in mice and patients without the autoimmune regulator

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