articleNature CommunicationsApr 23, 2019GOLD OA

Mettl3-mediated mRNA m6A methylation promotes dendritic cell activation

Second Military Medical University · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · +6 more institutions

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Abstract N6-methyladenosine (m 6 A) modification plays important roles in various cellular responses by regulating mRNA biology. However, how m 6 A modification is involved in innate immunity via affecting the translation of immune transcripts remains to be further investigated. Here we report that RNA methyltransferase Mettl3-mediated mRNA m 6 A methylation promotes dendritic cell (DC) activation and function. Specific depletion of Mettl3 in DC resulted in impaired phenotypic and functional maturation of DC, with decreased expression of co-stimulatory molecules CD40, CD80 and cytokine IL-12, and reduced ability to stimulate T cell responses both in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, Mettl3-mediated m 6 A of…

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