Molecular mechanism and function of CD40/CD40L engagement in the immune system

R Elgueta, MJ Benson, VC De Vries… - Immunological …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
During the generation of a successful adaptive immune response, multiple molecular
signals are required. A primary signal is the binding of cognate antigen to an antigen …

Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factors (TRAFs)

JR Bradley, JS Pober - Oncogene, 2001 - nature.com
Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factors (TRAFS) were initially discovered as
adaptor proteins that couple the tumor necrosis factor receptor family to signaling pathways …

[HTML][HTML] Promiscuous mutations activate the noncanonical NF-κB pathway in multiple myeloma

JJ Keats, R Fonseca, M Chesi, R Schop, A Baker… - Cancer cell, 2007 - cell.com
Activation of NF-κB has been noted in many tumor types, however only rarely has this been
linked to an underlying genetic mutation. An integrated analysis of high-density …

MAVS activates TBK1 and IKKε through TRAFs in NEMO dependent and independent manner

R Fang, Q Jiang, X Zhou, C Wang, Y Guan, J Tao… - PLoS …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Mitochondrial antiviral-signaling protein (MAVS) transmits signals from RIG-I-like receptors
after RNA virus infections. However, the mechanism by which MAVS activates downstream …

[HTML][HTML] TRAF molecules in cell signaling and in human diseases

P Xie - Journal of molecular signaling, 2013 - Springer
The tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNF-R)-associated factor (TRAF) family of intracellular
proteins were originally identified as signaling adaptors that bind directly to the cytoplasmic …

All TRAFs are not created equal: common and distinct molecular mechanisms of TRAF-mediated signal transduction

JY Chung, YC Park, H Ye, H Wu - Journal of cell science, 2002 - journals.biologists.com
The tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor associated factors (TRAFs) have emerged as the
major signal transducers for the TNF receptor superfamily and the interleukin-1 receptor/Toll …

Induction of gadd45β by NF-κB downregulates pro-apoptotic JNK signalling

E De Smaele, F Zazzeroni, S Papa, DU Nguyen, R Jin… - Nature, 2001 - nature.com
In addition to coordinating immune and inflammatory responses, NF-κB/Rel transcription
factors control cell survival. Normally, NF-κB dimers are sequestered in the cytoplasm by …

Inhibition of JNK activation through NF-κB target genes

G Tang, Y Minemoto, B Dibling, NH Purcell, Z Li… - Nature, 2001 - nature.com
The proinflammatory cytokine tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) regulates immune
responses, inflammation and programmed cell death (apoptosis),,,. The ultimate fate of a cell …

The genetics and molecular pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in populations of different ancestry

GN Goulielmos, MI Zervou, VM Vazgiourakis… - Gene, 2018 - Elsevier
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE; OMIM 152700) is a highly heterogeneous disorder,
characterized by differences in autoantibody profile, serum cytokines, and a multi-system …

Immune regulation by 4‐1BB and 4‐1BBL: complexities and challenges

C Wang, GHY Lin, AJ McPherson… - Immunological …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The tumor necrosis factor receptor family member 4‐1BB plays a key role in the survival of
activated and memory CD8+ T cells. Depending on the disease model, 4‐1BB can …