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Lineage-specific regulation and RNA-associated functions of SATB1 in mature B-cells

Frayssinhes, J.-Y. A.; Meriot, L.; Marchiol, T.; Pinault, E.; Forne, T.; Spilianakis, C.; PINAUD, E.; Le Noir, S.

2026-07-24 immunology
10.64898/2026.07.22.739998 bioRxiv
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Special AT-rich binding protein 1 (SATB1) is a nuclear matrix-associated transcription factor that orchestrates higher-order chromatin architecture and gene expression in T and B lymphocytes. While SATB1s role in T cells is well-established, its regulation and function in B cells remain underexplored. Here, we showed that Satb1 expression in mature B cells is controlled by alternative promoter usage and splicing, with promoters P1 and P3 dynamically switching upon LPS-induced activation, while P2 remains transcriptionally silent. We identified four Satb1 mRNA isoforms, including two novel transcripts ({Delta}9 and{Delta} 9{Delta}11), all of which maintain open reading frames. Satb1 transcription decreases upon activation while SATB1 protein content evolves differently, suggesting post-transcriptional regulation. SATB1 forms a high-molecular-weight complex in B cells, and co-immunoprecipitation mass spectrometry reveals RNA-binding proteins as its predominant interactors. These findings specify SATB1 expression kinetics during B-cell activation and reveal its role as a regulator of RNA splicing in B cells.

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