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I kappaB alpha-independent downregulation of NF-kappaB activity by glucocorticoid receptor.
The EMBO journal - 1 Aug 1997
Heck S, Bender K, Kullmann M, Göttlicher M, Herrlich P, Cato A C
Abstract excerpt
I kappaB alpha is an inhibitor protein that prevents nuclear transport-and activation of the transcription factor NF-kappaB. In acute inflammation, NF-kappaB is activated and increases the expression of several pro-inflammatory cytokine and chemokine genes. Glucocorticoids counteract this process. It has been proposed that the glucocorticoid-dependent inhibition of NF-kappaB activity is mediated by increased...
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