Specificity, versatility, and control of TGF-β family signaling

R Derynck, EH Budi - Science signaling, 2019 - science.org
Encoded in mammalian cells by 33 genes, the transforming growth factor–β (TGF-β) family
of secreted, homodimeric and heterodimeric proteins controls the differentiation of most, if …

Signaling receptors for TGF-β family members

CH Heldin, A Moustakas - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2016 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) family members signal via heterotetrameric complexes
of type I and type II dual specificity kinase receptors. The activation and stability of the …

Enhanced preclinical antitumor activity of M7824, a bifunctional fusion protein simultaneously targeting PD-L1 and TGF-β

Y Lan, D Zhang, C Xu, KW Hance, B Marelli… - Science translational …, 2018 - science.org
Antibodies targeting immune checkpoints are emerging as potent and viable cancer
therapies, but not all patients respond to these as single agents. Concurrently targeting …

Structural biology and evolution of the TGF-β family

AP Hinck, TD Mueller… - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2016 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
We review the evolution and structure of members of the transforming growth factor β (TGF-
β) family, antagonistic or agonistic modulators, and receptors that regulate TGF-β signaling …

Mechanisms of TGF-β signaling from cell membrane to the nucleus

Y Shi, J Massagué - cell, 2003 - cell.com
TGF-β signaling controls a plethora of cellular responses and figures prominently in animal
development. Recent cellular, biochemical, and structural studies have revealed significant …

Bone morphogenetic proteins

DI Chen, M Zhao, GR Mundy - Growth factors, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are multi-functional growth factors that belong to the
transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) superfamily. The roles of BMPs in embryonic …

Specificity and versatility in TGF-β signaling through Smads

XH Feng, R Derynck - Annu. Rev. Cell Dev. Biol., 2005 - annualreviews.org
The TGF-β family comprises many structurally related differentiation factors that act through
a heteromeric receptor complex at the cell surface and an intracellular signal transducing …

[HTML][HTML] Osteocyte control of bone formation via sclerostin, a novel BMP antagonist

DG Winkler, MK Sutherland, JC Geoghegan… - The EMBO …, 2003 - embopress.org
There is an unmet medical need for anabolic treatments to restore lost bone. Human genetic
bone disorders provide insight into bone regulatory processes. Sclerosteosis is a disease …

Structural insights into BMP receptors: Specificity, activation and inhibition

D Yadin, P Knaus, TD Mueller - Cytokine & growth factor reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are members of the transforming growth factor-β
family (TGFβ), which signal through hetero-tetrameric complexes of type I and type II …

Dynamic allostery drives autocrine and paracrine TGF-β signaling

M Jin, RI Seed, G Cai, T Shing, L Wang, S Ito… - Cell, 2024 - cell.com
TGF-β, essential for development and immunity, is expressed as a latent complex (L-TGF-β)
non-covalently associated with its prodomain and presented on immune cell surfaces by …