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Peter Georgiev¹, Yun Wang², Eric S Muise²

¹Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ 07033 peter.georgiev@merck.com.

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Area of Science:

Immunology
Epigenetics
Molecular Biology

Background:

Bromodomain and extraterminal domain (BET) proteins regulate T cell differentiation.
The role of BET proteins in activated T cell function remains incompletely understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effects of BET protein inhibition on human T lymphocyte function.
To characterize the consequences of epigenetic perturbation using the BET inhibitor MK-8628.

Main Methods:

Treatment of human T lymphocytes with MK-8628, a selective BET inhibitor.
Analysis of gene expression, cell cycle progression, apoptosis, and cytokine production.
Assessment of T cell activation and function in naive and memory T cell subsets.

Main Results:

MK-8628 reduced expression of key transcripts for T cell proliferation, activation, and effector function.
BET inhibition induced G1 cell cycle arrest by abolishing cyclin expression and increased T lymphocyte apoptosis.
MK-8628 antagonized T cell activation and suppressed polyfunctional cytokine production in naive and memory T cells.

Conclusions:

BET inhibition exerts potent immunosuppressive effects on human T cell biology.
Targeting BET proteins offers a potential strategy for immune modulation in T cell-driven autoimmune diseases.