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TNFR2/14-3-3ε signaling complex instructs macrophage plasticity in inflammation and autoimmunity
Fu W, Hu W, Yi Y, Hettinghouse A, Sun G, Bi Y, He W, Zhang L, Gao G, Liu J, Toyo-oka K, Xiao G, Solit D, Loke P, Liu C. TNFR2/14-3-3ε signaling complex instructs macrophage plasticity in inflammation and autoimmunity. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2021, 131 PMID: 34185706, PMCID: PMC8363273, DOI: 10.1172/jci144016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage polarizationMacrophage plasticityPI3K/Akt/mTORPathogenesis of inflammationMyeloid-specific deletionNF-κB activationAkt/mTORInflammatory arthritisAntiinflammatory pathwayImmunoregulatory roleAutoimmune diseasesProtective effectTherapeutic implicationsInflammationTNFR2 signalingAutoimmunityTNFR2TNFR2 activationReceptor complexDiseaseIntracellular regulatorsActivationMolecule 14TNFR1Arthritis
2023
Tau deficiency inhibits classically activated macrophage polarization and protects against collagen-induced arthritis in mice
Chen M, Fu W, Xu H, Liu C. Tau deficiency inhibits classically activated macrophage polarization and protects against collagen-induced arthritis in mice. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2023, 25: 146. PMID: 37559125, PMCID: PMC10410869, DOI: 10.1186/s13075-023-03133-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsArthritis, ExperimentalArthritis, RheumatoidCytokinesMacrophagesMiceTau ProteinsConceptsInflammatory cell infiltrationPro-inflammatory cytokinesRheumatoid arthritisAnkle jointSerum levelsCell infiltrationMacrophage polarizationOsteoclast activityCartilage damagePathogenesis of RACollagen-induced arthritis modelTau-/- miceCollagen-induced arthritisInflammatory joint diseasePro-inflammatory functionsProgression of CIAPotential therapeutic targetRole of tauInflammatory arthritisBone erosionArthritis incidenceBone lossClinical scoresArthritis modelInflammatory disorders
2018
p204 Is Required for Canonical Lipopolysaccharide-induced TLR4 Signaling in Mice
Yi Y, Jian J, Gonzalez-Gugel E, Shi Y, Tian Q, Fu W, Hettinghouse A, Song W, Liu R, He M, Qi H, Yang J, Du X, Xiao G, Chen L, Liu C. p204 Is Required for Canonical Lipopolysaccharide-induced TLR4 Signaling in Mice. EBioMedicine 2018, 29: 78-91. PMID: 29472103, PMCID: PMC5925582, DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.02.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCells, CulturedCytokinesGenotypeImmunity, InnateInflammasomesInflammation MediatorsInterferon Regulatory Factor-3Interferon-betaLipopolysaccharidesMacrophage ActivationMacrophagesMiceMice, KnockoutModels, BiologicalNF-kappa BNuclear ProteinsPhosphoproteinsProtein BindingProtein MultimerizationRAW 264.7 CellsShock, SepticSignal TransductionToll-Like Receptor 4ConceptsPro-inflammatory cytokinesLPS challengeIRF-3 pathwayDimerization of TLR4Serum levelsLPS-TLR4TLR4 signalingNF-ĸBAnimal modelsPyrin domainInnate immunityExtracellular LPSInterferon-inducible p200 familyInfectious diseasesLPSMicePotential targetTLR4IFNCytokinesMacrophagesBacterial DNASignificant defectsDramatic reductionPathway
2016
Progranulin inhibits expression and release of chemokines CXCL9 and CXCL10 in a TNFR1 dependent manner
Mundra J, Jian J, Bhagat P, Liu C. Progranulin inhibits expression and release of chemokines CXCL9 and CXCL10 in a TNFR1 dependent manner. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 21115. PMID: 26892362, PMCID: PMC4759551, DOI: 10.1038/srep21115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesChemokine CXCL10Chemokine CXCL9Cluster AnalysisDermatitis, ContactGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMacrophagesMiceMice, KnockoutProgranulinsReceptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type IRecombinant ProteinsConceptsWild-type B6 micePGRN KO miceRecombinant PGRN proteinTNFR1-dependent mannerSeverity of inflammationInflammatory bowel diseaseAnti-inflammatory functionalityCXCL9 expressionTreg populationGene array analysisBowel diseaseDermatitis modelRheumatoid arthritisChemokine expressionChemokines CXCL9Autoimmune diseasesB6 micePGRN functionCXCL10 expressionKO miceT cellsPleiotrophic growth factorsImmune systemProgranulinNull mice
2009
The p200 family protein p204 as a modulator of cell proliferation and differentiation: a brief survey
Lengyel P, Liu CJ. The p200 family protein p204 as a modulator of cell proliferation and differentiation: a brief survey. Cellular And Molecular Life Sciences 2009, 67: 335-340. PMID: 19921484, PMCID: PMC2824682, DOI: 10.1007/s00018-009-0195-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscription factorsTissue-specific transcription factorsParticular transcription factorsRibosomal RNA synthesisCell proliferationSkeletal muscle myotubesUnexplored tissuesMuscle myotubesCell cyclingDifferentiation proteinRNA synthesisNumerous tissuesP204DifferentiationProteinCardiac myocytesProliferationTissueMyotubesCytoplasmNucleoliOsteoblastsExpressionActivityRA