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The role of TWEAK/Fn14 in the pathogenesis of inflammation and systemic autoimmunity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15353286     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Interactions between members of the TNF ligand superfamily with their cognate TNF receptors play a crucial role in maintaining immune homeostasis in normal individuals, while dysregulation of certain TNF-ligands and receptors contributes to the pathogenesis of autoimmunity. Identification of novel members of the TNF ligand and receptor families will promote our understanding of the pathogenesis of systemic autoimmune diseases, thus facilitating the development of novel therapeutic approaches. TNF-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK), a recently identified member of the TNF ligand family, induces PGE2, MMP-1, IL-6, IL-8, RANTES, and IP-10 in fibroblasts and synoviocytes, and upregulates ICAM-1, E-selectin, IL-8, and MCP-1 in endothelial cells. The receptor for TWEAK, Fn14, is expressed in various organs including the kidney; it is intriguing that some of these chemokines induced by TWEAK are crucial in the pathogenesis of lupus nephritis. Furthermore, others have described upregulated TWEAK expression on the surface of T cells in human lupus. In this paper we review the possible roles of TWEAK/TWEAK receptor interactions in the pathogenesis of inflammatory and systemic autoimmune diseases, with particular focus on systemic lupus erythematosus. TWEAK blockade may be helpful therapeutically in restoration of tolerance, but is more likely to modify inflammatory damage in target organs.
Authors:
Sean Campbell; Jennifer Michaelson; Linda Burkly; Chaim Putterman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review     Date:  2004-09-01
Journal Detail:
Title:  Frontiers in bioscience : a journal and virtual library     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1093-4715     ISO Abbreviation:  Front. Biosci.     Publication Date:  2004 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-09-08     Completed Date:  2006-09-28     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9709506     Medline TA:  Front Biosci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2273-84     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Ave., Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Apoptosis
Autoimmune Diseases / metabolism*
Autoimmunity*
Cell Membrane / metabolism
Endothelium, Vascular / cytology,  metabolism
Humans
Inflammation / metabolism*
Ligands
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / metabolism
Lupus Nephritis / metabolism
Multigene Family
Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor / physiology*
Signal Transduction
Tumor Necrosis Factors / metabolism,  physiology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P01-A1-51392//PHS HHS; R01-AR-48692/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Ligands; 0/Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor; 0/TNFSF12 protein, human; 0/TWEAK receptor; 0/Tnfsf12 protein, mouse; 0/Tumor Necrosis Factors

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