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miR-17∼92 family clusters control iNKT cell ontogenesis via modulation of TGF-β signaling.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 20 Dec 2016
Fedeli Maya, Riba Michela, Garcia Manteiga Jose Manuel, Tian Lei, Viganò Valentina, Rossetti Grazisa, Pagani Massimiliano, Xiao Changchun, Liston Adrian, Stupka Elia, Cittaro Davide, Abrignani Sergio, Provero Paolo, Dellabona Paolo, Casorati Giulia
Abstract excerpt
Invariant natural killer T cells (iNKT) cells are T lymphocytes displaying innate effector functions, acquired through a distinct thymic developmental program regulated by microRNAs (miRNAs). Deleting miRNAs by Dicer ablation (Dicer KO) in thymocytes selectively impairs iNKT cell survival and functional differentiation. To unravel this miRNA-dependent program, we systemically identified transcripts that were...
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