The histone methyltransferase Ezh2 is a crucial epigenetic regulator of allogeneic T-cell responses mediating graft-versus-host disease by Shan He, Fang.

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The histone methyltransferase Ezh2 is a crucial epigenetic regulator of allogeneic T-cell responses mediating graft-versus-host disease by Shan He, Fang Xie, Yongnian Liu, Qing Tong, Kazuhiro Mochizuki, Philip E. Lapinski, Ram-Shankar Mani, Pavan Reddy, Izumi Mochizuki, Arul M. Chinnaiyan, Shin Mineishi, Philip D. King, and Yi Zhang Blood Volume 122(25):4119-4128 December 12, 2013 ©2013 by American Society of Hematology

Donor T cells lacking Ezh2 fail to mediate GVHD Donor T cells lacking Ezh2 fail to mediate GVHD. (A-B) CD4+ and CD8+ T cells were isolated from the spleens and lymph nodes of WT and T-KO B6 mice, and the cell lysates were prepared for analysis of Ezh2 expression (A) and histone methylation marks (B). Donor T cells lacking Ezh2 fail to mediate GVHD. (A-B) CD4+ and CD8+ T cells were isolated from the spleens and lymph nodes of WT and T-KO B6 mice, and the cell lysates were prepared for analysis of Ezh2 expression (A) and histone methylation marks (B). Data are representative of 2 independent experiments. (C-D) Lethally irradiated (8 Gy) BALB/C recipients (H2d) were transplanted with B6 (H2b) TCD BM (5 × 106) (○, n = 5) or TCD BM + CD44lo T cells (ie, 1 × 106 CD4+ + 1 × 106 CD8+ T cells) that were derived from WT (▪, n = 14) or T-KO (▲, n = 10) B6 mice. (C) Recipient survival and clinical signs were monitored over time (P < .001, ▪ vs ▲). (D) Histologic GVHD score. Tissues were collected at 14 days and later than 17 days after transplantation. (E). Images were obtained with an Olympus BX41 microscope (10/0.3 NA lens, 200× magnification, digital DP70 camera). *P < .05, **P < .01, ***P < .001. Error bars indicate mean ± SD. Shan He et al. Blood 2013;122:4119-4128 ©2013 by American Society of Hematology

Ezh2 deficiency does not affect the initial activation and proliferation of donor T cells during alloantigen-priming phase. Ezh2 deficiency does not affect the initial activation and proliferation of donor T cells during alloantigen-priming phase. (A-C) Donor CD44lo T cells (ie, CD4+ + CD8+ T cells) derived from WT or T-KO B6 mice were labeled with CFSE and transplanted with TCD BM into lethally irradiated BALB/C recipients. Three days later, donor T cells were recovered from these BALB/C recipients for analysis. (A) Dot plots show the fraction of donor-derived H2b+ CD4+ or CD8+ T cells, and graphs show the percentage and absolute number of donor T cells. (B) Histograms show the CFSE dilution in donor T cells activated in allogeneic recipients. Graphs show the percentage of donor-derived T cells at each division. (C) Cells were collected for flow cytometry analysis. Histograms show the expression of CD25, CD69, CD122, and CD44 in donor-derived T cells. (D) CD44lo T cells derived from WT or T-KO B6 mice were stimulated by BALB/C BM-derived DCs. Three days later, cells were pulsed with BrdU for 2 hours to measure the incorporation of BrdU. Histograms and graphs show the percentage of T cells with BrdU incorporation. *P < .05, **P < .01. Error bars indicate mean ± SD. Data are representative of 2 independent experiments. Shan He et al. Blood 2013;122:4119-4128 ©2013 by American Society of Hematology

Loss of Ezh2 impairs the survival and expansion of alloantigen-activated T cells during the later stages of GVHD induction. Loss of Ezh2 impairs the survival and expansion of alloantigen-activated T cells during the later stages of GVHD induction. Donor CD44lo T cells derived from B6/SJL WT (H2b) or B6 T-KO (H2b) mice were labeled with CFSE and transplanted with TCD BM into irradiated BALB/C recipients (H2d) (A-C). Seven days later, donor T cells were recovered for analysis. (A) Dot plots show the fraction of donor-derived CD4+ T cells, and histograms show their CFSE dilution. Graphs show the number of donor T cells. (B) Histograms and graphs show Annexin V+ CD4+ T cells. (C) Graphs show the number of donor-derived CD4+ T cells in different organs. (D) CD44lo T cells (CD4+ T cells) derived from WT or T-KO B6 mice were stimulated by BALB/C BM-derived DCs. Five days later, cells were collected for BrdU assay. (E) B6 (H2b) WT or T-KO T cells (CD4+ + CD8+ T cells) were transplanted into nonirradiated BDF1 (H2b/d) mice. Seven days later, cells were recovered for analysis. Histograms and graphs show the CFSE dilution and number of donor T cells. (F-G) A homeostatic proliferation assay was performed by transferring B6/SJL WT T cells (CD45.1) and B6 T-KO T cells (CD45.2) into lethally irradiated syngeneic B6xB6/SJL (CD45.1/CD45.2) recipients. (F) Dot plots show the fraction of donor-derived CD4+ T cells, and histograms show their CFSE dilution. (G) Histograms and graphs show Annexin V+ in donor CD8+ T cells. Data shown are representative of 2 independent experiments, each with 3 to 5 mice per group. *P < .05, **P < .01, ***P < .001. Error bars indicate mean ± SD. Shan He et al. Blood 2013;122:4119-4128 ©2013 by American Society of Hematology

Ezh2 regulates the survival and expansion of alloantigen-activated T cells in a cell-autonomous manner. Ezh2 regulates the survival and expansion of alloantigen-activated T cells in a cell-autonomous manner. (A) Donor T cells were isolated from the spleen of WT and T-KO mice (before transplantation) and of allogeneic BMT BALB/C recipients 7 days after transplantation (after transplantation) to measure their expression of Foxp3. (B) CD4+CD25+ Tregs were isolated from WT and T-KO B6 mice and added to the wells of a 96-well plate containing CD25– CD4+ T cells derived from B6/SJL mice (CD45.1) at ratios as indicated. Seventy-two hours later, the recovery rate of proliferating CD45.1+ CD4+ T cells was analyzed. (C) B6 WT T cells, T-KO T cells, or T-KO T cells depleted of CD4+CD25+ Tregs were transplanted together with TCD BM into irradiated BALB/C recipients to induce GVHD. The survival was monitored over time. ○, n = 5; ▪, n = 5; ▲ n = 5; △ n = 10. (D) WT T cells derived from B6/SJL mice (CD45.1+) and T-KO T cells derived from B6 mice (CD45.2+) were mixed at a ratio of 1:1 and transplanted with TCD BM into lethally irradiated BALB/C recipients. Seven days later, cells were recovered for flow cytometry analysis. Dot plots show the fraction of donor WT and T-KO T cells. **P < .01, ***P < .001. Data shown in (A), (B), and (D) are from 3 to 5 mice per group. Data are representative of 2 independent experiments. Error bars indicate mean ± SD. Shan He et al. Blood 2013;122:4119-4128 ©2013 by American Society of Hematology

Inactivation of Bim minimally rescues the expansion of alloantigen-activated Ezh2-deficient T cells in vivo. Inactivation of Bim minimally rescues the expansion of alloantigen-activated Ezh2-deficient T cells in vivo. (A-C) Naïve CD4+ T cells from WT or T-KO B6 mice were stimulated with CD3/CD28 Abs. Three days later, total RNA and protein lysates were prepared. Western blot analysis shows the amount of histone methylation marks (A). The graph shows the gene expression analyzed by RT-PCR (B). Western blot analysis shows the protein levels (C). Data are representative of 2 independent experiments. (D) Donor T cells (CD4+ + CD8+ T cells) derived from WT, Ezh2-T-KO, Bim−/−, or Bim−/− EZH2-T-KO mice were transplanted with TCD BM into lethally irradiated BALB/C recipients. Seven days later, cells were recovered from these recipients, counted, and analyzed using flow cytometry. Data are representative of 2 independent experiments, each with 3 to 4 recipients per group. Dot plots show the fraction of donor-derived CD4+ T cells. Graphs show the absolute number of donor CD4+ cells. (E) WT, Ezh2-T-KO, Bim−/−, or Bim−/− Ezh2-T-KO B6 mouse-derived T cells were cultured with BALB/C BM-derived DCs. Graphs show the recovery rate of live cells. *P < .05, **P < .001, ***P < .001. Error bars indicate mean ± SD. Data are representative of 2 independent experiments. Shan He et al. Blood 2013;122:4119-4128 ©2013 by American Society of Hematology

Ezh2-deficient T cells are specifically impaired for their differentiation into effector cells producing IFN-γ Donor T cells (CD4+ + CD8+ T cells) derived from WT or T-KO B6 mice were transplanted with B6 TCD BM into lethally irradiated BALB/C recipients. Ezh2-deficient T cells are specifically impaired for their differentiation into effector cells producing IFN-γ Donor T cells (CD4+ + CD8+ T cells) derived from WT or T-KO B6 mice were transplanted with B6 TCD BM into lethally irradiated BALB/C recipients. At indicated time points after transplantation, the cells were collected, counted, and analyzed using flow cytometry. (A) The percentage of donor T cells producing IFN-γ. (B) Graphs show cytokine production assessed by ELISA. (C) The fraction of donor T cells producing IL-4. (D) The percentage of donor T cells producing TNF-α, IL-17, and IL-2. (E) RT-PCR analysis of gene expression in donor CD4+ T cells isolated from the spleens of BMT recipients 7 days after transplantation. **P < .01. Error bars indicate mean ± SD. Data are representative of 2 independent experiments with 3 to 5 mice per group. Shan He et al. Blood 2013;122:4119-4128 ©2013 by American Society of Hematology

Inhibition of Ezh2 preserves GVL effects. Inhibition of Ezh2 preserves GVL effects. (A-B) Irradiated BALB/C recipients were transplanted with B6 TCD BM, with or without WT or T-KO T cells (1 × 106 CD4+ + 1 × 106 CD8+ T cells), and challenged with A20 cells (1 × 106/mouse). (A) The survival (pooled from at least 3 experiments) was monitored over time. ○, n = 11; ▪, n = 13; ▲, n = 19. P < .001, ○ versus ▲. (B) The graph shows the total body luminescence intensity. (C-D) Irradiated BALB/C recipients were transplanted with donor B6 TCD BM, with or without indicated doses of WT or T-KO T-KO cells and challenged with A20 cells (1 × 106/mouse) at the day of BMT. In one group, the recipient mice received T-KO (1 × 106) at days 0, 5, and 10 after transplantation, respectively. (C) The graph shows the total body luminescence intensity. (D) The survival was monitored. The death of GVHD or GVL was determined by necropsy. ○, n = 5; ▪, n = 5; □, n = 5; ▲, n = 5; △, n = 5; ▼, n = 5; ▽, n = 10. (Leukemia death: P < .05, ○ vs △, and ○ vs ▼; P < .01, ○ vs ▽. GVHD death: P < .001, ▪ vs ▲, ▪ vs △, ▪ vs ▼, ▪ vs ▽). (E-F) Lethally irradiated BALB/C recipients were transplanted with donor B6 TCD BM, with (▲, n = 10) or without (○, n = 7) T cells (0.2 × 106) isolated from hetero T-KO mice, and challenged with A20 cells. (E) The survival was monitored over time. P < .001, ○ vs ▲. (F) In vivo bioluminescence analysis of leukemia growth. Error bars indicate mean ± SD. *P < .05, ***P < .001. Shan He et al. Blood 2013;122:4119-4128 ©2013 by American Society of Hematology