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Transforming Growth Factor β/Smad3 Signaling Regulates IRF-7 Function and Transcriptional Activation of the Beta Interferon Promoter
16 Jan 2004
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The rapid induction of alpha interferon (IFN-alpha) and IFN-beta expression plays a critical role in the innate immune response against viral infection. We studied the effects of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) and its intracellular effectors, the Smads, on the function of IRF-7, an essential transcription factor for IFN-alpha and -beta induction. IRF-7 interacted with Smads, and IRF-7, but not IRF-3,...
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