Splice-specific lyn knockout mice reveal a dominant function of LynB in preventing autoimmunity
Brian, B. F.; Sauer, M. L.; Ruis, B. L.; Auger, J. L.; Senevirathne, S. E.; Swanson, W. L.; Nunez, M. G.; Moriarity, B. S.; Lowell, C. A.; Binstadt, B. A.; Freedman, T. S.
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The unique roles of the Src-family kinases LynA and LynB in immune activating and inhibitory signaling have eluded definition. Here we report that LynB, the shorter splice product of lyn, carries the dominant immunosuppressive function. We used CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to constrain lyn splicing and expression to a single product: LynAKO or LynBKO mice. While activities of both isoforms regulate homeostatic Lyn expression, only LynB protects against autoimmune disease. LynBKO monocytes and dendritic cells are TLR4-hyper-responsive, and TLR4 expression increases with age in LynBKO myeloid and B cells. These changes are accompanied by the development of an inflammatory disease that resembles human systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The interplay between LynB and TLR4 likely underlies the autoimmunity risk associated with LYN hypomorph and TLR4 hypermorph alleles.
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