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TRAF6 negatively regulates TNFalpha-induced NF-kappaB activation.
Cytokine - 1 Feb 2009
Funakoshi-Tago Megumi, Kamada Noriyuki, Shimizu Taeko, Hashiguchi Yusuke, Tago Kenji, Sonoda Yoshiko, Kasahara Tadashi
Abstract excerpt
TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) is an essential adaptor protein for the Interleukin-1 (IL-1) signaling pathway; however, its role in the signaling of another proinflammatory cytokine, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha, has not been explored. Interestingly, we observed that TNFalpha-induced expression of IL-6, CXCL1 and granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) were significantly...
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