Mechanisms of AIRE SAND-Domain Variants in Autoimmunity

AIRE 沙域变异体在自身免疫中的机制

• 批准号: 10443782
• 负责人: Jordan Abbott
• 金额: $ 18.48万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2019-07-01 至 2024-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10443782
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Project Summary/Abstract This proposal for a five-year mentored research career development project focuses on the study of AIRE protein function in the context of disease-causing mutations. The focused research aim of the proposal is to understand the mechanism by which a novel mutation within the SAND domain of AIRE impairs the protein’s function. The developmental aim of the proposal is further develop the applicant’s capability to understand the functional impact of genetic variation on protein function, ultimately providing the groundwork for research that directly ties genetic variation to clinical disease outcomes. The experiments outlined in the proposal include genetic manipulations of expression vectors, expression of proteins in cell lines, various modes of protein isolation, and immunologic characterization of mutant carrying mice. These experiments will be carried out under the mentorship of Pippa Marrack, M.D., John Kappler, Ph.D., and Mark Anderson, M.D., Ph.D., leaders in the fields of immunology and biochemistry. The candidate is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at National Jewish Health in the Division of Allergy and Immunology. His primary interest is in monogenetic immune disease. His past work has involved the characterization of novel forms of genetic primary immunodeficiency, and he has collaborated with multiple prominent researchers to characterize novel genetic immune disorders identified in his patients. The outlined proposal builds on the candidate’s previous research and clinical experience in the genetic cause of immune deficiency, dysregulation, and dysfunction by attempting to understand the precise molecular mechanism by which human-based mutations affect the AIRE protein. The development plan dramatically expands the candidate’s capability to understand the relevance of genetic variants to protein structure and function. More specifically, the proposed experiments and didactic work provide the opportunity to understand the function of the AIRE protein, a protein that is essential for normal immune tolerance, and in which he previously identified a novel functional mutation. More generally, the project will position the candidate with a unique set of cross disciplinary skills that will enable him to transition to independence as a highly productive physician scientist in the field of clinical immunology with particular insight into mechanisms of immune tolerance.

项目概要/摘要 这项为期五年的指导研究职业发展项目的提案重点研究 该提案的重点研究目标是 AIRE 蛋白在致病突变中的功能。 了解 AIRE SAND 结构域内的新突变损害该蛋白质的机制 该提案的发展目标是进一步培养申请人理解该功能的能力。 遗传变异对蛋白质功能的功能影响，最终为以下研究提供基础： 该提案中概述的实验包括将遗传变异与临床疾病结果直接联系起来。 表达载体的遗传操作、细胞系中蛋白质的表达、蛋白质的各种模式 将进行携带突变体的小鼠的分离和免疫学表征。 在皮帕·马拉克 (Pippa Marrack) 医学博士、约翰·卡普勒 (John Kappler) 博士和马克·安德森 (Mark Anderson) 医学博士、博士等领导者的指导下 在免疫学和生物化学领域。 该候选人目前是国家犹太健康部门的儿科助理教授 他的主要兴趣是单基因免疫疾病。 遗传原发性免疫缺陷的新形式的特征，他与多个合作 杰出的研究人员描述了在他的患者中发现的新型遗传免疫疾病的特征。 该提案建立在候选人之前在免疫遗传原因方面的研究和临床经验的基础上 通过尝试了解精确的分子机制来发现缺陷、失调和功能障碍 该开发计划极大地扩展了 AIRE 蛋白的人类突变。 候选人理解遗传变异与蛋白质结构和功能的相关性的能力。 具体来说，拟议的实验和教学工作提供了了解功能的机会 AIRE 蛋白，一种对于正常免疫耐受至关重要的蛋白质，他之前在其中发现了 更一般地说，该项目将通过一组独特的交叉来定位候选者。 学科技能将使他能够过渡到独立，成为一名高产的医师科学家 临床免疫学领域，特别深入了解免疫耐受机制。