NFAT: ubiquitous regulator of cell differentiation and adaptation

被引:264
作者
Horsley, V [1 ]
Pavlath, GK [1 ]
机构
[1] Emory Univ, Sch Med, Dept Pharmacol, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA
关键词
NFAT; development; adaptation; calcium signaling; cell fate;
D O I
10.1083/jcb.200111073
中图分类号
Q2 [细胞生物学];
学科分类号
071009 ; 090102 ;
摘要
The nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) proteins are a family of transcription factors whose activation is controlled by calcineurin, a Ca2+-dependent phosphatase. Originally identified in T cells as inducers of cytokine gene expression, NFAT proteins play varied roles in cells outside of the immune system. This review addresses the recent data implicating NFAT in the control of gene expression influencing the development and adaptation of numerous mammalian cell types.
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页码:771 / 774
页数:4
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