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The transcription factor NF-κB is a critical regulator of many cellular processes including cell survival and inflammation. NF-κB functions as a hetero- or homo-dimer which can be formed from five NF-κB subunits, NF-κB1 (p50 and its precursor p105), NF-κB2 (p52 and its precursor p100), RelA (p65), RelB and c-Rel. The most studied dimer is p50:p65, which is activated by the classical pathway and usually promotes gene expression. Activation of p50:p65 is linked with cell survival and promoting inflammation. This review provides a detailed overview of the structure, synthesis and function of the lesser characterised NF-κB subunit; NF-κB1 (p105 and p50). The diverse interactions of NF-κB1 with co-activators, co-repressors and other signaling networks that influence NF-κB1 gene expression are discussed. Finally the anti-inflammatory actions of NF-κB1 signaling will be assessed and the crucial need to design novel therapeutic drugs which exploit and amplify the anti-inflammatory actions of p50 will be explored. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Author(s): Pereira SG, Oakley F
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Year: 2008
Volume: 40
Issue: 8
Pages: 1425-1430
ISSN (print): 1357-2725
ISSN (electronic): 1878-5875
Publisher: Pergamon
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocel.2007.05.004
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2007.05.004
PubMed id: 17693123
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