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ArticleNature immunology2019

The transcription factor c-Maf is essential for the commitment of IL-17-producing γδ T cells.

Matthew K Zuberbuehler, Morgan E Parker, Joshua D Wheaton, Jaclyn R Espinosa, Harmony R Salzler, Eunchong Park, Maria Ciofani

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Article in Nature immunology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 83 papers.

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83citing papers in PubMed
5.1field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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83 citing papers in PubMed, 143 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Matthew K ZuberbuehlerDepartment of Immunology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
Morgan E ParkerDepartment of Immunology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
Joshua D WheatonDepartment of Immunology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
Jaclyn R EspinosaDepartment of Immunology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
Harmony R SalzlerDepartment of Immunology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
Eunchong ParkDepartment of Immunology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
Maria CiofaniDepartment of Immunology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA. maria.ciofani@duke.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6472-5260
Duke Medical Center · USDuke University · US

Funding

Basic Immunology Training ProgramT32AI052077 · NIAID · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI KRANGEL, MICHAEL S · 2002 to 2024
$4.2M
The role of AP-1 family transcription factor networks in regulating TH17 cell effector identityR01GM115474 · NIGMS · DUKE UNIVERSITY · PI CIOFANI, MARIA · 2016 to 2024
$3.2M
NIAID NIH HHS T32 AI052077NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM115474
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

γδ T cells that produce the cytokine IL-17 (Tγδ17 cells) are innate-like mediators of immunity that undergo effector programming in the thymus. While regulators of Tγδ17 specialization restricted to various Vγ subsets are known, a commitment factor essential to all Tγδ17 cells has remained undefined. In this study, we identified the transcription factor c-Maf as a universal regulator of Tγδ17 cell differentiation and maintenance. Maf deficiency caused an absolute lineage block at the immature CD24

Indexed as

AnimalsCD24 AntigenCell DifferentiationCell LineageCells, CulturedImmunity, InnateInterleukin-17Leukocyte Common AntigensMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNuclear Receptor Subfamily 1, Group F, Member 3Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mafReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaSignal Transductionsrc-Family KinasesB lymphoid kinase, mouseCD24 AntigenInterleukin-17Leukocyte Common AntigensNuclear Receptor Subfamily 1, Group F, Member 3Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mafReceptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-deltaRorc protein, mousesrc-Family Kinases

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PMID30538336
PMCPMC6294311
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