Suppression of GATA-3 nuclear import and phosphorylation: a novel mechanism of corticosteroid action in allergic disease.

GATA-3 plays a critical role in regulating the expression of the cytokines interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, and IL-13 from T helper-2 (Th2) cells and therefore is a key mediator of allergic diseases. Corticosteroids are highly effective in suppressing allergic inflammation, but their effects on GATA-3 are...

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Main Authors: Kittipong Maneechotesuwan, Xin Yao, Kazuhiro Ito, Elen Jazrawi, Omar S Usmani, Ian M Adcock, Peter J Barnes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-05-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2674207?pdf=render