Publications (2)4.96 Total impact
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Article: Nuclear factor of activated T cells negatively regulates expression of the tumor necrosis factor receptor-related 2 gene in T cells.
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ABSTRACT: Tumor necrosis factor receptor-related 2 (TR2, HVEM or TNFRSF-14) plays an important role in immune responses, however, the mechanisms regulating its expression are unclear. To understand the control of TR2 gene expression, we studied the upstream region of the gene. Gel supershift assays revealed inducible binding of nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) to a putative NFAT site within the TR2 promoter. Furthermore, cotransfection of a dominant negative NFAT construct, or siRNA for NFAT, resulted in increased expression of a TR2 reporter gene. Our findings demonstrate that NFAT negatively regulates TR2 expression in activated T cells.Experimental and Molecular Medicine 12/2010; 42(12):805-10. · 2.48 Impact Factor -
Article: Regulation of the murine TR2/HVEM gene expression by IRF.
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ABSTRACT: TR2 (TNFR-related 2, HVEM, or TNFRSF-14), a member of the TNFR family, is involved in a number of immune responses. While TR2 is expressed on the surface of T cells during the resting state, little is known regarding how expression of the TR2 gene is regulated. To understand the mechanisms regulating the expression of TR2 in T cells, we analyzed the 5' flanking region of TR2. We identified an important region for the activity of the TR2 promoter using site directed mutagenesis. Using EMSA analysis, we found that IRF-2 was bound to the promoter region of the TR2 gene during the resting state of EL-4 T cells. Transfection of IRF-2 expression plasmid and of dominant negative IRF-2 mutant further confirmed our results. Together, these data demonstrate that IRF-2 is involved in the regulation of TR2 expression in EL-4 T cells.Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 04/2008; 367(2):277-83. · 2.48 Impact Factor
