The transcription factor STAT5 is critical for peripheral NK-cell survival, proliferation, and cytotoxic function. STAT5 refers to two highly related proteins, STAT5A and STAT5B. In this study, we verified the importance of STAT5A isoform for NK cells. We characterized an incidental chemically induced W484G mutation in the Stat5a gene and found that this mutation was associated with a reduction of STAT5A protein expression. Closer examination of NK-cell subsets from Stat5a mutant mice showed marked reductions in NK-cell number and maturation. IL-15 treatment of Stat5a mutant NK cells exhibited defective induction of both STAT5 and mTOR signaling pathways and reduced expression of granzyme B and IFN-γ. Finally, we observed that Stat5a mutant mice revealed more tumor growth upon injection of RMA-S tumor cell line. Overall, our results demonstrate that the W484G mutation in the linker domain of STAT5A is sufficient to compromise STAT5A function in NK-cell homeostasis, responsiveness, and tumoricidal function.
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