Role of NFAT Proteins in IL13 Gene Transcription in Mast Cells

Abstract

Th2 and mast cells are participants in the asthmatic response to allergens, and both cell types produce the cytokines interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13. IL-13 in particular is both necessary and sufficient for experimental models of asthma. The transcription factor NFAT plays a central role in cytokine transcriptional regulation in both cell types. Here, we analyze the molecular basis of IL13 gene transcription in Th2 and mast cells. We show that NFAT1 is the major NFAT protein involved in regulating IL13 transcription in mast cells. Although NFAT2 is correctly expressed and regulated in mast cells, it does not contribute to IL13 gene transcription of cells NFAT2 and cells a of The NFAT1 and NFAT2 to to a of NFAT1 the IL13 We that mast cells a protein that the of NFAT2 to the IL13 NFAT2 a of NFAT2 and Th2 and mast cells are participants in the asthmatic response to allergens, and both cell types produce the cytokines interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13. IL-13 in particular is both necessary and sufficient for experimental models of asthma. The transcription factor NFAT plays a central role in cytokine transcriptional regulation in both cell types. Here, we analyze the molecular basis of IL13 gene transcription in Th2 and mast cells. We show that NFAT1 is the major NFAT protein involved in regulating IL13 transcription in mast cells. 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