Identification of STAT5A and STAT5B Target Genes in Human T Cells
PLOS ONE
Authors: Kanai, Takahiro; Seki, Scott; Jenks, Jennifer A.; Kohli, Arunima; Kawli, Trupti; Martin, Dorrelyn Patacsil; Snyder, Michael; Bacchetta, Rosa; Nadeau, Kari C.
Abstract
Signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) comprises a family of universal transcription factors that help cells sense and respond to environmental signals. STAT5 refers to two highly related proteins, STAT5A and STAT5B, with critical function: their complete deficiency is lethal in mice; in humans, STAT5B deficiency alone leads to endocrine and immunological problems, while STAT5A deficiency has not been reported. STAT5A and STAT5B show peptide sequence similarities greater than 90%, but subtle structural differences suggest possible non-redundant roles in gene regulation. However, these roles remain unclear in humans. We applied chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by DNA sequencing using human CD4(+) T cells to detect candidate genes regulated by STAT5A and/or STAT5B, and quantitative-PCR in STAT5A or STAT5B knock-down (KD) human CD4(+) T cells to validate the findings. Our data show STAT5A and STAT5B play redundant roles in cell proliferation and apoptosis via SGK1 interaction. Interestingly, we found a novel, unique role for STAT5A in binding to genes involved in neural development and function (NDRG1, DNAJC6, and SSH2), while STAT5B appears to play a distinct role in T cell development and function via DOCK8, SNX9, FOXP3 and IL2RA binding. Our results also suggest that one or more co-activators for STAT5A and/or STAT5B may play important roles in establishing different binding abilities and gene regulation behaviors. The new identification of these genes regulated by STAT5A and/or STAT5B has major implications for understanding the pathophysiology of cancer progression, neural disorders, and immune abnormalities.
The design and realization of ERP system for Staff Training
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, PTS 1-4
Authors: Wang, Yong; Li, Min; Yang, Xiaojie
Abstract
With the rapid development of the manufacturing industry in China, the training of ERP talents becomes a hot issue in the fields of industry and education. An ERP simulation operation system is developed from the view of person training. The simplified ERP model is realized in the simulation system. In the design of the simulation system, the SSH2 frame structure is used and the whole system is built in a modular mode. The function module of simulation system is analyzed and the system technology implementation is described in detail. The trainees can understand knowledge and skills of ERP more easily by the proposed simulation system, which means that the presented system has the positive effect on the training of ERP talents.