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Unexpected phenotype of STAT6 heterozygous mice implies distinct STAT6 dosage requirements for different IL-4 functions.
International archives of allergy and immunology - 1 Jan 2007
Burgis Susanne, Gessner André
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BACKGROUND: STAT6 is an important transcription factor in interleukin-4 (IL-4) signaling, a key cytokine in atopic diseases and allergic asthma. STAT6 gene-targeted mice are unable to develop IgE and T helper 2 cell (Th2) responses in several models of allergic and infectious diseases. In experiments to further elucidate STAT6 functions in vivo, we unexpectedly observed severely impaired IL-4 functions in STAT6...
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