In the current funding period, we have discovered that the transcription factor XBP-1, isolated in our laboratory, is required for plasma cell differentiation and antibody production. XBP-1 is the only substrate of IRE1a (IRE1), the ER transmembrane endoribonuclease and kinase that mediates the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR). Our studies have established a link between plasma cell differentiation and the UPR. We have provided evidence that XBP-1 functions to expand the secretory machinery in B cells and acinar cells and is important in dendritic cell survival. Further, XBP-1 is a major target of proteasome inhibitors in the treatment of multiple myeloma. The availability of an XBP-1 flox/flox mouse strain as well as IRE-/- lymphoid chimeras generated in the current funding period will allow us to explore many unanswered questions about the function of IRE1, XBP-1 and the UPR in pre B (IRE1) and plasma cell (XBP-1) differentiation, in normal and malignant dendritic cell survival and function, in autoimmune disease and in multiple myeloma. In the next funding period we propose to 1) Further explore the role of XBP-1 in B cell commitment.2) Identify novel components of the IRE1 signaling pathway. 3) Investigate the function of XBP-1 and the UPR in normal and malignant dendritic cells (DCs). 4) Examine the role of XBP-1 in autoimmune disease.5) Investigate the requirement of XBP-1 for the development and propagation of plasma cell neoplasms.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01AI032412-25
Application #
7899871
Study Section
Cellular and Molecular Immunology - A Study Section (CMIA)
Program Officer
Peyman, John A
Project Start
1986-07-15
Project End
2012-07-31
Budget Start
2010-08-01
Budget End
2012-07-31
Support Year
25
Fiscal Year
2010
Total Cost
$469,980
Indirect Cost
Name
Harvard University
Department
Microbiology/Immun/Virology
Type
Schools of Public Health
DUNS #
149617367
City
Boston
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02115
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