Lymphoid expression and regulation of A20, an inhibitor of programmed cell death
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Lymphoid expression and regulation of A20, an inhibitor of programmed cell death
Abstract
A20 is a cytokine-inducible primary response gene that encodes a protein that inhibits apoptosis. We cloned and characterized a murine A20 cDNA and mapped the gene to mouse chromosome 10, 3.5 centimorgans proximal to the c-myb locus. Using the murine cDNA, we conducted in situ hybridization studies to examine patterns of A20 expression in mouse embryos and postnatal tissues. Both temporally restricted and tissue-specific patterns of A20 expression were observed, with strikingly high levels in lymphoid organs, including the thymus, spleen, and gut-associated lymphoid tissue. Northern analysis using purified human lymphocyte populations demonstrated that A20 is constitutively expressed in both immature and mature thymocyte subpopulations, as well as in resting peripheral T cells. Activation leads to a down-regulation of A20 expression in both mature thymocytes and peripheral T cells. This pattern of expression and regulation differs markedly from that observed in prior studies with cell lines in which stimulation led to an induction of A20 expression. Additionally, this is the first demonstration of constitutive expression of A20 in primary cells. The data suggest a role for A20 in the function of the lymphoid system.
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