Role of IFN regulatory factor-1 and IL-12 in immunological resistance to pathogenesis of N-methyl-N-nitrosourea-induced T lymphoma.

TitleRole of IFN regulatory factor-1 and IL-12 in immunological resistance to pathogenesis of N-methyl-N-nitrosourea-induced T lymphoma.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2004
AuthorsLiu J, Xiang Z, Ma X
JournalJ Immunol
Volume173
Issue2
Pagination1184-93
Date Published2004 Jul 15
ISSN0022-1767
KeywordsAlkylating Agents, Animals, DNA-Binding Proteins, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Interferon Regulatory Factor-1, Interferon-gamma, Interleukin-12, Lymphoma, Lymphotoxin-alpha, Lymphotoxin-beta, Membrane Proteins, Methylnitrosourea, Mice, Phosphoproteins
Abstract

IFN regulatory factor-1 (IRF-1) is a critical effector molecule in IFN signaling and acts as a tumor suppressor and tumor susceptibility gene. IL-12 is a key factor in the induction of innate resistance and generation of Th1 cells and CTL. Our recent study has revealed an intimate relationship between IRF-1 and IL-12 in that IRF-1 regulates the production of IL-12 by selectively controlling transcriptional activation of IL-12 p35 gene. In this work, we find that IRF-1-deficient mice are highly susceptible to N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU)-induced T lymphomas. This susceptibility is associated with strong defects in the expression of IL-12, lymphotoxin (LT)beta, and IFN-gamma. Consistently, IL-12 p35(-/-), IFN-gamma(-/-), and LTbeta(-/-) mice are also highly vulnerable to MNU-induced carcinogenesis. Administration of rIL-12 to IRF-1(-/-) mice restores normal expression of LTbeta and IFN-gamma, and significantly enhances the ability of IRF-1(-/-) mice to resist MNU-induced pathogenesis. This strongly suggests an IRF-1/IL-12/IFN-gamma regulatory axis in tumor surveillance. By DNA microarray analysis, we comprehensively identify differences and patterns in gene expression in splenocytes of wild-type (WT) vs IRF-1(-/-) mice challenged with MNU. This study contributes to efforts to elucidate the cellular/molecular mechanisms and the downstream players involved in IRF-1-mediated host defense against lymphoproliferative malignancies.

DOI10.4049/jimmunol.173.2.1184
Alternate JournalJ Immunol
PubMed ID15240709
Grant ListR01 CA100223 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
R01 CA100223-01A1 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
CA79772 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States

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