GSE86495 Metabolic signaling directs the reciprocal lineage decisions of αβ and γδ T cells

We report that mTORC1 couples microenvironmental cues with metabolic programs in orchestrating reciprocal development of two fundamentally distinct lineages, αβ and γδ T cells. Loss of mTORC1 impairs αβ but promotes γδ T cell development, and disrupts metabolic remodeling of oxidative and glycolytic metabolism. Mechanistically, reactive oxygen species (ROS) controlled by mTORC1 serves as a key metabolic signal, and perturbation of redox homeostas is impinges upon fate decisions. Furthermore, singlecell RNA sequencing and genetic dissection reveal that mTORC1 links developmental signals from T cell receptors and NOTCH to coordinate metabolic activity and signal strength. Our results establish mTORC1-driven metabolic signaling as a fundamental mechanism underlying thymocyte lineage choices.We used microarrays to compare the global transcription profiles of WT and Raptor-null cell populations in DN3a developing thymocytes, immaturesingle-positive (ISP) T-cells, and γδ T-cells

Source: GEO: Gene Expression Omnibus - July 6, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Tags: Expression profiling by array Mus musculus Source Type: research