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Cellular and molecular basis for the regulation of inflammation by TGF-beta.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20410014     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) has been shown to play an essential role in the suppression of inflammation, yet recent studies have revealed the positive roles of TGF-beta in inflammatory responses. For example, TGF-beta induces Foxp3-positive regulatory T cells (iTregs) in the presence of interleukin-2 (IL-2), while in the presence of IL-6, it induces pathogenic IL-17 producing Th17 cells. TGF-beta inhibits the proliferation of immune cells as well as cytokine production via Foxp3-dependent and -independent mechanisms. Little is known about molecular mechanisms involved in immune suppression via TGF-beta; however, Smad2/3 have been shown to play essential roles in Foxp3 induction as well as in IL-2 and IFN-gamma suppression, whereas Th17 differentiation is promoted via the Smad-independent pathway. Interaction between TGF-beta and other cytokine signaling is important in establishing the balance of immunity and tolerance.
Authors:
Akihiko Yoshimura; Yu Wakabayashi; Tomoaki Mori
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review     Date:  2010-04-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of biochemistry     Volume:  147     ISSN:  1756-2651     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Biochem.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-31     Completed Date:  2010-09-03     Revised Date:  2011-07-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376600     Medline TA:  J Biochem     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  781-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan. yoshimura@a6.keio.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Differentiation / physiology
Inflammation / immunology*,  physiopathology
Mice
Signal Transduction / immunology
Smad Proteins, Receptor-Regulated / physiology*
T-Lymphocyte Subsets / physiology
T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / physiology
Transforming Growth Factor beta / immunology*,  metabolism,  pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Smad Proteins, Receptor-Regulated; 0/Transforming Growth Factor beta
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