bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 7, 2023
Abstract
The
significance
of
STING
(encoded
by
the
TMEM173
gene)
in
tissue
inflammation
and
cancer
immunotherapy
has
been
increasingly
recognized.
Intriguingly,
common
human
alleles
R71H-G230A-R293Q
(
HAQ)
G230A-R293Q
AQ
)
are
carried
∼60%
East
Asians
∼40%
Africans,
respectively.
Here,
we
examine
modulatory
effects
HAQ,
on
STING-associated
vasculopathy
with
onset
infancy
(SAVI),
an
autosomal
dominant,
fatal
inflammatory
disease
caused
gain-of-function
mutations.
CD4
T
cellpenia
is
evident
SAVI
patients
mouse
models.
Using
knock-in
mice
expressing
HAQ
,
Q293
found
that
splenocytes
resist
STING-mediated
cell
death
ex
vivo,
establishing
a
critical
role
residue
293
death.
HAQ/SAVI(N153S)
AQ/SAVI(N153S)
did
not
have
cellpenia.
HAQ/SAVI(N153S),
more
(∼10-fold,
∼20-fold,
respectively)
T-regs
than
WT/SAVI(N153S)
mice.
Remarkably,
while
they
comparable
TBK1,
IRF3,
NFκB
activation
as
WT/SAVI
AQ/SAVI
no
inflammation,
regular
body
weight,
normal
lifespan.
We
propose
promotes
depleting
cells
vivo
.
Billions
modern
humans
dominant
alleles.
research
STING-targeting
should
consider
heterogeneity
humans.
Teaser
Common
dominate
SAVI(N154S)
mutant
The
significance
of
STING
(encoded
by
the
TMEM173
gene),
in
tissue
inflammation
and
cancer
immunotherapy
has
been
increasingly
recognized.
Intriguingly,
common
human
alleles
R71H-G230A-R293Q
(HAQ)
G230A-R293Q
(AQ)
are
carried
∼60%
East
Asians
∼40%
Africans,
respectively.
Here,
we
examine
modulatory
effects
HAQ,
AQ
on
STING-associated
vasculopathy
with
onset
infancy
(SAVI),
an
autosomal
dominant,
fatal
inflammatory
disease
caused
gain-of-function
mutations.
CD4
T
cellpenia
is
evident
SAVI
patients
mouse
models.
Using
knock-in
mice
expressing
AQ,
Q293,
found
that
Q293
splenocytes
resist
STING-mediated
cell
death
ex
vivo,
establishing
a
critical
role
residue
293
death.
HAQ/SAVI(N153S)
AQ/SAVI(N153S)
did
not
have
cellpenia.
HAQ/SAVI(N153S),
more
(∼10-fold,
∼20-fold,
respectively)
T-regs
than
WT/SAVI(N153S)
mice.
Remarkably,
while
they
comparable
TBK1,
IRF3,
NFκB
activation
as
WT/SAVI,
AQ/SAVI
no
inflammation,
regular
body
weight,
normal
lifespan.
We
propose
promotes
depleting
cells
vivo.
Billions
modern
humans
dominant
alleles.
research
STING-targeting
should
consider
heterogeneity
humans.Teaser:
One
copy
HAQ
or
gene
prevents
mutant-caused
The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
221(9)
Published: July 2, 2024
Gain-of-function
mutations
in
STING
cause
STING-associated
vasculopathy
with
onset
infancy
(SAVI)
characterized
by
early-onset
systemic
inflammation,
skin
vasculopathy,
and
interstitial
lung
disease.
Here,
we
report
characterize
a
novel
variant
(F269S)
identified
SAVI
patient.
Single-cell
transcriptomics
of
patient
bone
marrow
revealed
spontaneous
activation
interferon
(IFN)
inflammatory
pathways
across
cell
types
striking
prevalence
circulating
naïve
T
cells
was
observed.
Inducible
F269S
expression
conferred
enhanced
signaling
through
ligand-independent
translocation
the
protein
to
Golgi,
protecting
from
viral
infections
but
preventing
their
efficient
immune
priming.
Additionally,
endothelial
promoted
further
exacerbated
cytokine
secretion
cells,
resulting
inflammation
damage.
Our
findings
identify
mutation
as
pathogenic
causing
SAVI,
highlight
importance
crosstalk
between
context
disease,
contribute
better
understanding
how
aberrant
can
pathology.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
222(5)
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Type
I
IFN
(IFN-I)
induce
hundreds
of
antiviral
genes
as
well
negative
regulators
that
limit
IFN-I
signaling.
Here,
we
investigate
the
family
16
PARPs
and
find
11
are
ISGs,
which
8
inhibit
production.
PARP7
is
most
potent
feedback
regulator
Using
Parp7−/−
Parp7H532A/H532A
mice,
show
loss
leads
to
systemic
autoimmunity
characterized
by
splenomegaly
increased
autoantibodies
inflammatory
cytokines.
also
results
in
perivascular
immune
infiltration
lung
forms
tertiary
lymphoid
structures.
Mechanistically,
inhibits
multiple
innate
pathways
a
cell-intrinsic
MARylation-dependent
manner.
interacts
with
IRF3
through
catalytic
domain
disrupts
IRF3:CBP/p300
transcriptional
holocomplex
required
for
Irf3−/−
or
Irf3S1/S1
(transcription
defective)
Sting−/−
rescues
mouse
disease.
Together,
our
study
reveals
physiological
functions
production
maintains
homeostasis
particularly
lung.
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(5)
Published: May 1, 2025
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
While
immune
dysfunction
has
been
increasingly
linked
to
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
progression,
many
major
innate
signaling
molecules
have
yet
be
explored
in
AD
pathogenesis
using
genetic
targeting
approaches.
METHODS
To
investigate
a
role
for
the
key
adaptor
molecule,
stimulator
of
interferon
genes
(STING),
AD,
we
deleted
Sting1
5xFAD
mouse
model
AD‐related
amyloidosis
and
evaluated
effects
on
pathology,
neuroinflammation,
gene
expression,
cognition.
RESULTS
Genetic
ablation
STING
mice
led
improved
control
amyloid
beta
(Aβ)
plaques,
alterations
microglial
activation
status,
decreased
levels
neuritic
dystrophy,
protection
against
cognitive
decline.
Moreover,
rescue
neurological
STING‐deficient
was
characterized
by
reduced
expression
type
I
both
microglia
excitatory
neurons.
DISCUSSION
These
findings
reveal
critical
roles
Aβ‐driven
suggest
that
STING‐targeting
therapeutics
may
offer
promising
strategies
treat
AD.
Highlights
Stimulator
(STING)
deficiency
disease‐related
results
deposition
altered
status.
Protection
is
associated
with
involved
IFN
signaling,
neuronal
health,
oxidative
stress.
Loss
leads
spatial
learning
memory.
The
significance
of
STING1
gene
in
tissue
inflammation
and
cancer
immunotherapy
has
been
increasingly
recognized.
Intriguingly,
common
human
alleles
R71H-G230A-R293Q
(
HAQ
)
G230A-R293Q
AQ
are
carried
by
~60%
East
Asians
~40%
Africans,
respectively.
Here,
we
examine
the
modulatory
effects
HAQ,
on
STING-associated
vasculopathy
with
onset
infancy
(SAVI),
an
autosomal
dominant,
fatal
inflammatory
disease
caused
gain-of-function
mutations.
CD4
T
cellpenia
is
evident
SAVI
patients
mouse
models.
Using
Sting1
knock-in
mice
expressing
,
Q293
found
that
splenocytes
resist
STING1-mediated
cell
death
ex
vivo,
establishing
a
critical
role
residue
293
death.
HAQ/SAVI(N153S
AQ/SAVI(N153S
did
not
have
cellpenia.
HAQ/SAVI(N153S),
more
(~10-fold,
~20-fold,
respectively)
T-regs
than
WT/SAVI(N153S
mice.
Remarkably,
while
they
comparable
TBK1,
IRF3,
NFκB
activation
as
WT/SAVI
AQ/SAVI
no
inflammation,
regular
body
weight,
normal
lifespan.
We
propose
promotes
depleting
cells
vivo.
Billions
modern
humans
dominant
alleles.
research
STING1-targeting
should
consider
heterogeneity
humans.
Cell Reports Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(12), P. 101333 - 101333
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Gain-of-function
mutations
in
stimulator
of
interferon
gene
1
(STING1)
result
STING-associated
vasculopathy
with
onset
infancy
(SAVI),
a
severe
autoinflammatory
disease.
Although
elevated
type
I
(IFN)
production
is
thought
to
be
the
leading
cause
symptoms
observed
patients,
STING
can
induce
set
pathways,
which
have
roles
and
severity
SAVI
remain
elucidated.
To
this
end,
we
performed
multi-omics
comparative
analysis
peripheral
blood
mononuclear
cells
(PBMCs)
plasma
from
patients
healthy
controls,
combined
dataset
PBMCs
treated
IFN-β.
Our
data
reveal
subset
disease-associated
monocyte,
expressing
CCL3,
CCL4,
IL-6,
as
well
strong
integrated
stress
response,
suggest
direct
PERK
activation
by
STING.
Cell-to-cell
communication
inference
indicates
that
these
monocytes
lead
T
cell
early
activation,
resulting
their
senescence
apoptosis.
Last,
propose
transcriptomic
signature
independent
IFN
response.
The
significance
of
STING
(encoded
by
the
TMEM173
gene),
in
tissue
inflammation
and
cancer
immunotherapy
has
been
increasingly
recognized.
Intriguingly,
common
human
alleles
R71H-G230A-R293Q
(HAQ)
G230A-R293Q
(AQ)
are
carried
∼60%
East
Asians
∼40%
Africans,
respectively.
Here,
we
examine
modulatory
effects
HAQ,
AQ
on
STING-associated
vasculopathy
with
onset
infancy
(SAVI),
an
autosomal
dominant,
fatal
inflammatory
disease
caused
gain-of-function
mutations.
CD4
T
cellpenia
is
evident
SAVI
patients
mouse
models.
Using
knock-in
mice
expressing
AQ,
Q293,
found
that
Q293
splenocytes
resist
STING-mediated
cell
death
ex
vivo,
establishing
a
critical
role
residue
293
death.
HAQ/SAVI(N153S)
AQ/SAVI(N153S)
did
not
have
cellpenia.
HAQ/SAVI(N153S),
more
(∼10-fold,
∼20-fold,
respectively)
T-regs
than
WT/SAVI(N153S)
mice.
Remarkably,
while
they
comparable
TBK1,
IRF3,
NFκB
activation
as
WT/SAVI,
AQ/SAVI
no
inflammation,
regular
body
weight,
normal
lifespan.
We
propose
promotes
depleting
cells
vivo.
Billions
modern
humans
dominant
alleles.
research
STING-targeting
should
consider
heterogeneity
humans.Teaser:
One
copy
HAQ
or
gene
prevents
mutant-caused