Abstract
To unravel the mechanism of interleukin-13 (IL-13)-specific functions, we sought to identify IL-13 receptor (IL-13R) binding molecules. A novel human IL-13Rα1 binding protein (IL13RBP1) has been identified using yeast tri-hybrid system, which was found to encode the same protein as MIP-T3 (microtubule interacting protein that associates with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor associating factor-3 (TRAF3)). It constitutively associates with IL-13Rα1 and suppresses IL-4/13-induced signal transducer and activator of transcription-6 (STAT6) phosphorylation. IL-13-induced STAT6 activation was also inhibited as determined by dual luciferase assay and electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA). These results suggest that MIP-T3 is a novel inhibitor of IL-13 signaling and may be a useful molecule in ameliorating various conditions in which IL-13 plays a central role.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 139-143 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | FEBS Letters |
Volume | 550 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 Aug 28 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Interleukin-13
- Interleukin-13 receptor-α1 binding protein-1
- Interleukin-4
- Microtubule interacting protein that associates with tumor necrosis factor receptor associating factor-3
- Signal transducer and activator of transcription-6
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Structural Biology
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Cell Biology