| Literature DB >> 8885869 |
L C White1, K L Wright, N J Felix, H Ruffner, L F Reis, R Pine, J P Ting.
Abstract
The TAP1 and LMP2 genes are central for class I MHC function and share a common promoter. Here, we analyze the molecular mechanism of IFN gamma up-regulation of TAP1 and LMP2. In vivo footprinting indicates IFN gamma up-regulates protein-DNA contacts at an IRF-E that is essential for the up-regulation of TAP1 and LMP2 by IFN gamma. Gel shift analysis indicates that this site binds IRF-1. The expression of TAP1 and LMP2 are both greatly reduced in IRF-1-deficient mice. Surface class I MHC as well as CD8+ T cells are reduced in IRF-1-/- mice. The role of IRF-1 in the regulation of TAP1 and LMP2 suggests a mechanism for the antiviral properties of IRF-1 and the unexpected deficiency of CD8+ T cells observed in IRF-1-/- mice.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8885869 DOI: 10.1016/s1074-7613(00)80262-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Immunity ISSN: 1074-7613 Impact factor: 31.745