The T‐cell fingerprint of MALT1 paracaspase revealed by selective inhibition

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Abstract

Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma translocation protein 1 (MALT1) is essential for immune responses triggered by antigen receptors but the contribution of its paracaspase activity is not fully understood. Here, we studied how MALT1 proteolytic function regulates T-cell activation and fate after engagement of the T-cell receptor pathway. We show that MLT-827, a potent and selective MALT1 paracaspase inhibitor, does not prevent the initial phase of T-cell activation, in contrast to the pan-protein kinase C inhibitor AEB071. However, MLT-827 strongly impacted cell expansion after activation. We demonstrate this is the consequence of profound inhibition of IL-2 production as well as reduced expression of the IL-2 receptor alpha subunit (CD25), resulting from defective canonical NF-κB activation and accelerated mRNA turnover mechanisms. Accordingly, MLT-827 revealed a unique transcriptional fingerprint of MALT1 protease activity, providing evidence for broad control of T-cell signaling pathways. Altogether, this first report with a potent and selective inhibitor elucidates how MALT1 paracaspase activity integrates several T-cell activation pathways and indirectly controls gamma-chain receptor dependent survival, to impact on T-cell expansion.

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