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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2022

Deubiquitinase USP29 correlates RORγt expression and its association with thymoma myasthenia gravis.

Deyu Xia, Liyan Pan, Xiaochen Fu, Yiran Meng, Min Li, Wei Wang, Zhongkui Wang

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Deyu XiaDepartment of Neurology, Hebei Yanda Hospital Langfang 065201, Hebei, P. R. China.
Liyan PanDepartment of Neurology, Hebei Yanda Hospital Langfang 065201, Hebei, P. R. China.
Xiaochen FuDepartment of Intervention Therapy, Hebei Yanda Hospital Langfang 065201, Hebei, P. R. China.
Yiran MengDepartment of Neurology, Hebei Yanda Hospital Langfang 065201, Hebei, P. R. China.
Min LiDepartment of Neurology, Hebei Yanda Hospital Langfang 065201, Hebei, P. R. China.
Wei WangDepartment of Neurology, Hebei Yanda Hospital Langfang 065201, Hebei, P. R. China.
Zhongkui WangDepartment of Neurology, Hebei Yanda Hospital Langfang 065201, Hebei, P. R. China.
Hebei Yiling Hospital · CN

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Abstract

objectiveThe objective of this study was to examine the expression of deubiquitylases USP29 in thymomas with myasthenia gravis (MG) and research associated immunological processes.

methods69 MG patients with thymomas, 21 thymoma patients without MG, and 31 healthy controls were classified into three groups (categories): group with MG-associated thymoma (MG-T), group with non-MG-associated thymoma (NMG-T), and group with healthy controls (HC). In thymomas, the mRNA and protein levels of RORγt and USP29 were examined by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (real-time RT-PCR) and western blotting. Th17 cell counts in MG patients with thymomas were investigated by flow cytometry.

resultsIn MG-related thymomas, the mRNA and protein levels of deubiquitylases USP29 were substantially elevated. USP29 post-transcriptionally regulated RORγt. In MG patients with thymomas, the expression of USP29 was positively linked to the RORγt expression and Th17 cell frequency.

conclusionThis work exhibited that the elevated USP29 enhanced RORγt expression, which in turn affected the Th17 cell growth in thymomatous MG. Our data suggest that USP29 might take part in the regulation of RORγt expression and Th17 cell generation and constitute an innovative regulatory function for USP29 in autoimmune disease.

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Deubiquitinasemyasthenia gravisRORγtTh17 cellsthymomaUSP29

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PMCPMC9827293
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