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<p>Excitatory amino acid transporters (EAATs) mediate the progression of inflammatory diseases. However, the involvement of EAATs in the activation of mast cells (MCs) and MC-associated diseases remains unclear. Here, we demonstrate that EAAT2 expression (encoded by <i>Slc1a2</i>) directed by immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated high-affinity IgE receptor (FcεRI)-p38 signaling is indispensable for MC degranulation through osteopontin (OPN, encoded by <i>Spp1</i>). Mechanistically, EAAT2 regulates intracellular glutamate/alpha-ketoglutarate/reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism to reduce the DNA and histone H3K9 methylation of <i>Spp1</i>. Most importantly, MC-specific depletion of <i>Slc1a2</i> alleviates the allergic response in mice, and EAAT2 expression is positively correlated with MC-associated diseases in humans. Taken together, our findings establish a mechanistic link between amino acid transporters and epigenetic modifications with MC activation and provide potential therapeutic targets for allergic diseases.</p>

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Excitatory amino acid transporters support mast cell degranulation via α-KG-mediated methylation of Spp1

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    2026年1月13日

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  • Zhending Gan,
  • Yaoyao Xia,
  • Peng Bin,
  • Muyang Zhao,
  • Youyou Zhou,
  • Bingnan Liu,
  • Wenkai Ren

摘要

Excitatory amino acid transporters (EAATs) mediate the progression of inflammatory diseases. However, the involvement of EAATs in the activation of mast cells (MCs) and MC-associated diseases remains unclear. Here, we demonstrate that EAAT2 expression (encoded by Slc1a2) directed by immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated high-affinity IgE receptor (FcεRI)-p38 signaling is indispensable for MC degranulation through osteopontin (OPN, encoded by Spp1). Mechanistically, EAAT2 regulates intracellular glutamate/alpha-ketoglutarate/reactive oxygen species (ROS) metabolism to reduce the DNA and histone H3K9 methylation of Spp1. Most importantly, MC-specific depletion of Slc1a2 alleviates the allergic response in mice, and EAAT2 expression is positively correlated with MC-associated diseases in humans. Taken together, our findings establish a mechanistic link between amino acid transporters and epigenetic modifications with MC activation and provide potential therapeutic targets for allergic diseases.