... anti-inflammatorycytokine transforminggrowth factor-b1 (TGF-b1) of the proinflammatory cytokine TNF-a via the induction of FXR1 is the focus of this article.TGF-b1, a member of the large transforming growth factor-b ... two different isoforms of FXR1 were visualized by western blotting with anti-body against FXR1 following the addition of TGF-b1and TGF-b1 ⁄ LPS [39,40].The pattern of FXR1 induction suggests ... also dem-onstrate that this process is regulated by TGF-b1. Induction of FXR1 expression by TGF-b1 leads topost-transcriptional downregulation of TNF-aproteinMany RNA-binding proteins, such...
... localization oftransforminggrowth factor-beta in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Am J Respir CellMol Biol 5, 155–162.153 Broekelmann TJ, Limper AH, Colby TV & McDonaldJA (1991) Transforminggrowth ... go to only one of thetwo daughter cells, leaving the other relatively clear of such signaling byproducts. A deeper understanding of the role of microtubules in the regulation of Smadtrafficking ... characterized by thedissolution of epithelial cell–cell junctions and reorga-nization of the actin cytoskeleton with the formation of focal adhesions and stress fibers, acquisition of aspindle-shaped...
... acombinatory effect of negative feedback and ultrasensitivity[22]. Both of these features have been demonstratedexperimentally. Negative feedback is constituted by thephosphorylation of Sos by ERK, which ... ynergistic ERK phosphorylationcaused by EGF and PMA.DiscussionThe architecture of signal transduction networks i s oftenhighly complex, due to the large number of participatingprotein co mplexes, ... determines the repertoire of targetgenes expressed [16], and also affects the type of cellularresponse that is evoked [17,18]. Activation of ERK isrequired for proliferation of fibroblasts [19] and...
... lg)andincreasingamounts(0,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4,0.5,0.6,0.8and 1.0 lg) of ETS f acto rs. (A) Eect of E ts-2. (B) E ect of E RM. (C)Eect of ETV1 (D) Eect of Spi-1 (E) Eect of PEA3. Representativeexperiments performed ... depend on the availability of these acc essoryfactors.When transfected in HeLa cells, the activity of theCOUP-TFI promoter was a bout the same r egardless of thesize of the s equence used until ... characterizedorphan members of the nuclear receptor superfamily [1].COUP-TFs have been shown to be negative regulators of the transcription of many genes [1,2], but can also act asactivators of gene t ranscription...
... either of the other isoforms were cotransfected (data notshown).Modulation of SeP promoter activity by overexpression of Smad 2, 3, and 4Overexpression of Smad proteins has been ... down-regulation by TGF-b1.DISCUSSIONThe inhibition by TGF-b1 of SeP expression is to date theonly known regulation of this protein by a factor other thanthe availability of selenium. TGF-b1has ... presence of a TGF-b-responsiveelement in the promoter of the SeP gene. In addition, wefound the expression of SeP mRNA being attenuated by overexpression of Smad 3 and 4 which mimics activation of the...
... activation of mesenchymal HSCs. Thisinterpretation is strengthened by the findings of a negativecorrelation of serum TGF-β1 with fibrosis score, feature of stable collagen deposition, and by a good ... biopsy-proven diagnosis.Measurements: Serum concentrations oftransforminggrowth factor-beta1 and ferritin.Results: High concentrations oftransforminggrowth factor-beta1 were noticed in patients suffering ... Medical School of Naples, Department of Biochemistry and Medical Biotechnology, Naples, Italy and 4Federico II University Medical School of Naples, Department of Neurosciences, Section of Clinical...
... obstruction of CSF clearance by meningeal fibrosis [34,35]. Other examples exist of hydrocephalus caused bygrowth factor-induced fibrosis [36]. The site and mechanism of action of pioglitazone ... degradation of Aβ42. Alsoibuprofen has been shown to reduce plaque-associatedand soluble Aβ42 in mice over-expressing the Swedishmutation of human APP [15,16]. The lack of effect of ibu-profen in ... resolution of injuries by inhib-iting local inflammation, and by stimulating the synthesisand deposition of matrix components leading to thereconstitution of the basal membrane in the final stages of angiogenesis....
... Robbins11Department of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, ... clinicalapplications oftransforminggrowth factor-beta (TGF-beta). Growth Factors 1993, 8:1-9.3. Assoian RK, Komoriya A, Meyers CA, Miller DM, Sporn MB: Transforming growth factor-beta in ... sequence analysis of simian transforming growth factor-beta cDNA. DNA 1987, 6:239-244.5. Miller DA, Pelton RW, Derynck R, Moses HL: Transforming growth factor-beta. A family ofgrowth regulatory peptides.Ann...
... tibia.Figure 3Percentage of cells expressing transforminggrowth factor (TGF)-beta in medial and lateral tibial cartilagePercentage of cells expressing transforminggrowth factor (TGF)-beta in ... Heydemann A, Izumi T, Reddi AH: Regulation of theexpression of the type-II collagen gene in periosteum-derivedcells by three members of the transforminggrowth factor-betasuperfamily. J Orthop ... measurements, analyzedFigure 8Effect oftransforminggrowth factor (TGF)-beta deprivation on intrinsic cartilage repair capacityEffect oftransforminggrowth factor (TGF)-beta deprivation on...
... an in vitro measure of the in vivo efficiency of TGF-β1 activationTo examine the ability of SLE patients and control individualsto activate TGF-β1, a ratio of levels of TGF-β1 in freshly ... development of earlyatherosclerosis.Introduction Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 is the most potent natu-rally occurring immunosuppressant [1]; it is produced by allcells of the immune ... reaction was stopped by the addition of 50 àlper well of 2 mol/l H2SO4, and the plates were read at 450 nm. Available online http://arthritis-research.com/content/8/3/R81Page 5 of 7(page number...
... levels of activeTGF-β1 have recently been reported in RA synovial fluid inFigure 2mRNA-expression of the transforminggrowth factor (TGF)-β related genesmRNA-expression of the transforminggrowth ... Analy-sis of the oligonucleotide microarray dataCentral components of the transforminggrowth factor (TGF)-β pathway are shown with their scores, as determined by Gene Set Enrichment Analy-sis of the ... Heldin CH, et al.: Enhanced expres-sion oftransforminggrowth factor-beta s and transforming growth factor-beta type II receptor in the synovial tissues of patients with rheumatoid arthritis....