The Kinases MEKK2 and MEKK3 Regulate Transforming Growth Factor-β-Mediated Helper T Cell Differentiation
Chang X, Liu F, Wang X, Lin A, Zhao H, Su B. The Kinases MEKK2 and MEKK3 Regulate Transforming Growth Factor-β-Mediated Helper T Cell Differentiation. Immunity 2011, 34: 201-212. PMID: 21333552, PMCID: PMC3073014, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2011.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Marrow TransplantationCell DifferentiationEnzyme ActivationForkhead Transcription FactorsLymphocyte CountLymphopeniaMAP Kinase Kinase Kinase 2MAP Kinase Kinase Kinase 3MAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3PhosphorylationProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalProtein Structure, TertiaryReceptors, Antigen, T-CellSmad2 ProteinSmad3 ProteinSpecific Pathogen-Free OrganismsT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryTh17 CellsTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsTh cell differentiationSevere experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisGrowth factorExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisHelper T cell differentiationT helper cell differentiationCell differentiationT cell differentiationTGF-β signaling pathwaysTransforming Growth FactorHelper cell differentiationTGF-β stimulationCell receptor signalsAutoimmune encephalomyelitisTGF-β responseAbnormal accumulationImpaired phosphorylationReceptor signalsSignaling pathwaysMiceCellsKinase MEKK2DifferentiationWild-type cellsTregs