Two Mechanistically and Temporally Distinct NF-κB Activation Pathways in IL-1 Signaling
Two Mechanistically and Temporally Distinct NF-κB Activation Pathways in IL-1 Signaling
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DOI:
10.1126/scisignal.2000387
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发表时间:
2009-10-20
影响因子:
7.3
通讯作者:
Inoue, Jun-Ichiro
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作者:
Yamazaki, Kohsuke;Gohda, Jin;Inoue, Jun-Ichiro
The cytokine interleukin-1 (IL-1) mediates immune and inflammatory responses by activating the transcription factor nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappa B). Although transforming growth factor-beta-activated kinase 1 (TAK1) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) kinase kinase 3 (MEKK3) are both crucial for IL-1-dependent activation of NF-kappa B, their potential functional and physical interactions remain unclear. Here, we showed that TAK1-mediated activation of NF-kappa B required the transient formation of a signaling complex that included tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6), MEKK3, and TAK1. Site-specific, lysine 63-linked polyubiquitination of TAK1 at lysine 209, likely catalyzed by TRAF6 and Ubc13, was required for the formation of this complex. After TAK1-mediated activation of NF-kappa B, TRAF6 subsequently activated NF-kappa B through MEKK3 independently of TAK1, thereby establishing continuous activation of NF-kappa B, which was required for the production of sufficient cytokines. Therefore, we propose that the cooperative activation of NF-kappa B by two mechanistically and temporally distinct MEKK3-dependent pathways that diverge at TRAF6 critically contributes to immune and inflammatory systems.