Nature Communications (Sep 2016)

Bach2–Batf interactions control Th2-type immune response by regulating the IL-4 amplification loop

  • Makoto Kuwahara,
  • Wataru Ise,
  • Mizuki Ochi,
  • Junpei Suzuki,
  • Kohei Kometani,
  • Saho Maruyama,
  • Maya Izumoto,
  • Akira Matsumoto,
  • Nobuaki Takemori,
  • Ayako Takemori,
  • Kenta Shinoda,
  • Toshinori Nakayama,
  • Osamu Ohara,
  • Masaki Yasukawa,
  • Tatsuya Sawasaki,
  • Tomohiro Kurosaki,
  • Masakatsu Yamashita

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms12596
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Bach2 limits T cell effector functions. Here the authors show that Bach2–Batf complex antagonizes the recruitment of the Batf–Irf4 complex to AP-1 motifs and suppresses Th2 cytokine production, and describe mechanisms of negative feedback by which Bach2 restricts Baft-mediated Th2 response.