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ArticleLife science alliance2026

Glycolytic flux sustains human Th1 identity and effector function via STAT1 glycosylation.

Ariful Haque Abir, Julia Benz, Benjamin Frey, Heiko Bruns, Gerhard Krönke, Udo S Gaipl, Kilian Schober, Dimitrios Mougiakakos, Dirk Mielenz

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Ariful Haque AbirDivision of Molecular Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine 3, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen und Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Center, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-6767-4358
Julia BenzMikrobiologisches Institut - Klinische Mikrobiologie, Immunologie und Hygiene, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen und Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Benjamin FreyTranslational Radiobiology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Heiko BrunsMedizinische Klinik 5-Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie, Lehrstuhl für Hämatologie/Internistische Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-8463-6924
Gerhard KrönkeMedizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Udo S GaiplTranslational Radiobiology, Department of Radiation Oncology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Kilian SchoberMikrobiologisches Institut - Klinische Mikrobiologie, Immunologie und Hygiene, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen und Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Dimitrios MougiakakosDepartment for Hematology, Oncology, and Cell Therapy, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
Dirk MielenzDivision of Molecular Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine 3, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen und Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Center, Erlangen, Germany Dirk.Mielenz@fau.de.ORCID 0000-0002-1135-0642

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Abstract

T helper (Th) cell lineages are linked to metabolism, but precise mechanisms in human Th1 cells remain unclear. We addressed this question by in vitro stimulation and CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing. Metabolic profiling revealed enhanced glycolytic activity in Th1 versus non-polarized cells, evidenced by increased extracellular acidification rate, ATP production via glycolysis, lactate secretion, NADH abundance, and elevated glycolysis-dependent anabolic activity. Inhibition of glycolysis reduced IFNγ production and STAT1 phosphorylation independent of JAK1/2 or SHP2 activity and STAT1 abundance, implicating glycolysis directly in sustaining STAT1-mediated Th1 functionality. O-glycosylation of STAT1 via O-glycosyltransferase was pivotal in modulating STAT1 activity. Pharmaceutical O-glycosyltransfer-ase inhibition prevented Th1 differentiation as well as STAT1 O-glycosylation. CRISPR/Cas9 mediated mutation of the O-glycosylation Ser499 and Thr510 sites diminished STAT1 Ser727 phosphorylation and IFNγ synthesis. Together, this study highlights glycolysis as key regulator of human Th1 cell identity and effector function, with STAT1 O-glycosylation selectively maintaining Th1 effector capacity. This mechanism could be explored to safeguard Th1 cells.

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GlycolysisSTAT1 Transcription FactorTh1 CellsCell DifferentiationCRISPR-Cas SystemsGene EditingGlycosylationHumansInterferon-gammaPhosphorylationInterferon-gammaSTAT1 protein, humanSTAT1 Transcription Factor

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PMID41184108
PMCPMC12583888

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