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SOCS-1 participates in negative regulation of LPS responses

  • Reiko Nakagawa
  • , Tetsuji Naka
  • , Hiroko Tsutsui
  • , Minoru Fujimoto
  • , Akihiro Kimura
  • , Tatsuo Abe
  • , Ekihiro Seki
  • , Shintaro Sato
  • , Osamu Takeuchi
  • , Kiyoshi Takeda
  • , Shizuo Akira
  • , Koichi Yamanishi
  • , Ichirou Kawase
  • , Kenji Nakanishi
  • , Tadamitsu Kishimoto

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Abstract

SOCS-1 is a negative regulatory molecule of the JAK-STAT signal cascade. Here, we demonstrate that SOCS-1 is a critical downregulating factor for LPS signal pathways. SOCS-1 expression was promptly induced in macrophages upon LPS stimulation. SOCS-1-deficient mice were highly sensitive to LPS-induced shock and produced increased levels of inflammatory cytokines. Introduction of SOCS-1 inhibited LPS-induced NF-κB and STAT1 activation in macrophages. Furthermore, LPS tolerance, a refractory state to second LPS stimulation, was not observed in SOCS-1-deficient mice. These results suggest SOCS-1 as an essential, negative regulator in LPS responses that protects the host from harmful overresponses to LPS and may provide new insight into the endotoxin-induced fatal syndrome that occasionally occurs following infection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)677-687
Number of pages11
JournalImmunity
Volume17
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002 Nov 1
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases

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