Implications of IFNγ SNP rs2069705 in primary Sjögren's syndrome: transcriptional activation and B cell infiltration.

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Differential expression of IFNγ and BAFF was analyzed using the GEO database's mRNA microarray GSE84844. Genotyping of the IFNγ SNP rs2069705 was conducted via the dbSNP website. The JASPAR tool was used for predicting transcription factor bindings. Techniques such as dual-luciferase reporter assays, Chromatin immunoprecipitation, and analysis of a pSS mouse model were applied to study gene and protein interactions. A notable increase in the mutation frequency of IFNγ SNP rs2069705 was observed in MNCs from the exocrine glands of pSS mouse models. Bioinformatics analysis revealed elevated levels of IFNγ and BAFF in pSS samples. The model exhibited an increase in both CD20+ B cells and cells expressing IFNγ and BAFF. Knocking down IFNγ resulted in lowered BAFF expression and less lymphocyte infiltration, with BAFF overexpression reversing this suppression. Activation of the Janus kinase (JAK)/STAT1 pathway was found to enhance transcription in the BAFF promoter region, highlighting IFNγ's involvement in pSS. In addition, rs2069705 was shown to boost IFNγ transcription by promoting interaction between its promoter and STAT4. SNP rs2069705 in the IFNγ gene emerges as a pivotal element in pSS susceptibility, primarily by augmenting IFNγ transcription, activating the JAK/STAT1 pathway, and leading to B-lymphocyte infiltration in the exocrine glands.NEW & NOTEWORTHY The research employed a combination of bioinformatics analysis, genotyping, and experimental models, providing a multifaceted approach to understanding the complex interactions in pSS. 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