Elucidating the importance of HuR and identifing novel regulatory factor in innate immune system-regulating mechanisms
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science:Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
Date (from‐to) : 2017/04 -2019/03
Author : ORI Daisuke
Although previous research in our laboratory indicated that HuR positively regulated anti-viral responses, detailed mechanisms have been still unknown. In this research, we revealed that HuR stabilized Plk2 mRNA through 4th one of four AU-rich element in Plk2 mRNA 3’-untranslated region, resulting in the promotion of anti-viral responses by indirectly and positively regulating nuclear translocation of IRF3.
Furthermore, we identified two candidate genes which may be involved in the regulation of innate immune responses by performing CRISPR/Cas9 system-based screening focusing on RNA-binding proteins. Currently, we are generating and analyzing genetically modified mice to clarify the physiological importance of these two genes.