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- W2201914915 abstract "This chapter describes recent advances in our understanding how epigenetic events control immune functions with emphasis on transcriptional regulation of major histocompatibility complex ClassI (MIC-I) and Class II (MHC-II) genes. MHC-I and MHC-II molecules play an essential role in the adaptive immune response by virtue of their ability to present peptides, respectively to CD8+ and CD4+ T cells. Central to the onset of an adequate immune response to pathogens is the presentation of pathogen-derived peptides in the context of MHC-II molecules by antigen presenting cells (APCs) to CD4+ T cells of the immune system. In particular dendritic cells are highly specialized APCs that are capable to activate naïve T cells. Given their central role in adaptive immunity, MHC-I and MHC-II genes are regulated in a tight fashion at the transcriptional level to meet with local requirements of an effective antigen-specific immune response. In these regulatory processes the MHC2TA encoded Class II transactivator (CIITA) plays a crucial role. CIITA is essential for transcriptional activation of all MHC-I genes, whereas it plays an ancillary function in the transcriptional control of MHC-I genes. The focus of this chapter therefore will be on the transcription factors that interact with conserved cis-acting promoter elements and epigenetic mechanisms that modulate cell type-specific regulation of MHC-I, MHC-I, and MHC2TA genes. Furthermore, we will also briefly discuss how genetic and epigenetic mechanisms contribute to T helper cell differentiation." @default.
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- W2201914915 title "Epigenetic Control in Immune Function" @default.
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