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Arthritis suppressor genes TIA-1 and TTP dampen the expression of tumor necrosis factor alpha, cyclooxygenase 2, and inflammatory arthritis.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 17 Feb 2004
Phillips Kristine, Kedersha Nancy, Shen Lily, Blackshear Perry J, Anderson Paul
Abstract excerpt
TIA-1 and TTP are AU-rich element-binding proteins that prevent the pathological overexpression of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha). TIA-1 inhibits the translation of TNF-alpha transcripts, whereas TTP promotes the degradation of TNF-alpha transcripts. Here we show that TIA-1 and TTP function as arthritis suppressor genes: TIA-1(-/-) mice develop mild arthritis, TTP(-/-) mice develop severe arthritis, and...
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