IFN gamma-induced IRF1 synergizes with TLR7 signals to tune the IRF4-IRF8 axis and drive pathogenic effector B cell fate
Eddie‐Williams Owiredu, Ashley J. Denslow, Suki Chen, Betty J. Mousseau, Jeremy B. Foote, Guang Yang, Jessica N. Peel, Rebecca Burnham, Kelsey Browning, Christopher D. Scharer, Troy D. Randall, Esther Zumaquero, Frances E. Lund
The paper shows IRF1 regulates B cell fate by modulating the IRF4-IRF8 axis, promoting pathogenic effector B cells in SLE.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2026 · PreprintImmunology