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T cell receptor signaling induces expression of lysine demethylase KDM6B to maintainTreg homeostasis

Minghong He,1 Beisi Xu,2 Pria G. Bose,3 Morgan J. McCullough,3 Rani S. Sellers,4 Xinying Zong,1 Wenjie Qi,1 Brianna L. Banten,3 Miriya K. Tune,3 Matthew P. Zimmerman,5 Genevieve N. Mullins,6 Brian C. Miller,7 J. Justin Milner,7 Jason K. Whitmire,7 Ageliki Tsagaratou,6 Karl B. Shpargel,8 Claire M. Doerschuk,3 Yong-Dong Wang,9 Jacob A. Steele,10 Shondra M. Pruett-Miller,10 Yongqiang Feng,1 and Jason R. Mock3

1Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

2Center for Applied Bioinformatics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

3Marsico Lung Institute, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

9Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

10Department of Tumor Cell Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

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1Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

2Center for Applied Bioinformatics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

3Marsico Lung Institute, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

9Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

10Department of Tumor Cell Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

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1Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

2Center for Applied Bioinformatics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

3Marsico Lung Institute, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

9Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

10Department of Tumor Cell Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

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1Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

2Center for Applied Bioinformatics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

3Marsico Lung Institute, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

9Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

10Department of Tumor Cell Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

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3Marsico Lung Institute, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

9Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

10Department of Tumor Cell Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

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1Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

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3Marsico Lung Institute, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

9Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

10Department of Tumor Cell Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

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4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

9Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

10Department of Tumor Cell Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

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3Marsico Lung Institute, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

9Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

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4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

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4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

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4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

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4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

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5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

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4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

9Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

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5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

9Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

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4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

9Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

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4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

9Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

10Department of Tumor Cell Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

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1Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

2Center for Applied Bioinformatics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

3Marsico Lung Institute, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

4Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

5Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

6Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

7Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

8Department of Genetics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, United States of America

9Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

10Department of Tumor Cell Biology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, United States of America

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J Clin Invest. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI196022.
Copyright © 2026, He et al. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.
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Abstract

Regulatory T (Treg) cells expressing Forkhead Box P3 (FOXP3) play crucial roles in maintaining immune tolerance and tissue integrity. EZH2, a Histone H3 lysine 27 (H3K27) methyltransferase, is known as a key regulator of Treg cell identity and suppressive function upon activation. Here, we demonstrate that the H3K27 lysine demethylase KDM6B, which catalyzes the opposing reaction to EZH2, was also required for Treg cell identity and function after activation. Treg-specific deletion of Kdm6b impaired tissue Treg cell fate and function. KDM6B was upregulated following T cell antigen receptor (TCR) signaling in Treg cells and contributed to the regulation of Treg-associated gene expression through both direct and indirect mechanisms. A subset of Treg functional genes were direct targets of KDM6B and were co-occupied by FOXP3 at cis-regulatory regions, where KDM6B recruitment limited H3K27me3 accumulation. More broadly, KDM6B-dependent H3K27 demethylation facilitated Treg gene expression programs that supported tissue Treg homeostasis.

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