title: Cutting edge: STAT6 serves as a positive and negative regulator of gene expression in IL-4-stimulated B lymphocytes.
abstract: STAT6 plays an important role in IL-4-mediated B cell activation and differentiation. To identify primary and secondary target genes of STAT6, gene expression profiles of IL-4-stimulated B cells from STAT6+/+ vs STAT6-/- mice were compared. Statistical analysis revealed that 106 distinct probe sets including 70 known genes were differentially expressed between the 2 genotypes. These genes include transcription factors, kinases, and other enzymes, cell surface receptors, and Ig H chains. Surprisingly, although 31 genes were expressed at higher levels in STAT6+/+ B cells, 39 genes were expressed at higher abundance in STAT6-/- B cells. This result implies both positive and negative regulatory functions of STAT6 in IL-4-mediated gene expression. Furthermore, IL-4 induces expression of the transcription factor Krox20, which is required for maximal IL-4-induced transcription.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 630 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032, USA.
authors.forename: Andreas J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Schroder
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pavlidis
authors.forename: Akinori
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arimura
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Capece
authors.forename: Paul B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Rothman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism*; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D015536:Down-Regulation / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D051767:Early Growth Response Protein 2; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000276:immunology*; D015847:Interleukin-4 / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000235:genetics; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D017455:Receptors, IgE / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D050800:STAT6 Transcription Factor; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D015534:Trans-Activators / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D014161:Transduction, Genetic; D015854:Up-Regulation / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D004338:Drug Combinations; D051767:Early Growth Response Protein 2; C497327:Egr2 protein, mouse; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D017455:Receptors, IgE; D050800:STAT6 Transcription Factor; C494100:Stat6 protein, mouse; D015534:Trans-Activators; D014157:Transcription Factors; D015847:Interleukin-4