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This research aims to explore the embryonic precursors that differentiate into immune cells, particularly focusing on innate-like T cells.

In-Utero Imprinting of Gene Regulatory Networks Underpinning Innate-Like T Cell Development 2260347

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Randomized trial reveals influence of embryonic gene regulation on T cell development, showing implications for immune system formation.

This research aims to explore the embryonic precursors that differentiate into immune cells, particularly focusing on innate-like T cells.
Generated a high-resolution single-cell transcriptomic atlas of mouse embryonic hematopoiesis spanning E8.5-E15.5 at 12-hour intervals.
Mapped out distinct progenitor cells in the yolk sac, para-aortic-splanchnopleura/aorta-gonad-mesonephros, and fetal liver.
Used mice with CBFβ2 mutations to analyze impacts on transcriptional circuitry in adult bone marrow progenitors.
Identified a gene regulatory module including Sox13, Atv5, Tcf7, Notch1, Myb, and Lef1 linked to IL-17 secreting γδ T cells.
Demonstrated that CBFβ2 haploinsufficiency rewires transcriptional circuits in adult progenitors, enabling the development of Tγδ17 cells.
Generated a comprehensive reference for fetal hematopoiesis that showcases the foundations of layered immunity.

Frascoli et al. (2026) studied this question.

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