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The regulatory role of activating transcription factor 2 in inflammation
Tao Yu1, Yong Jun Li2, Ai Hong Bian3
1Linyi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Linyi 276000, China ; Department of Genetic Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
Activating transcription factor 2 (ATF2) is a member of the leucine zipper family of DNA-binding proteins and is widely distributed in tissues including the liver, lung, spleen, and kidney. Like c-Jun and c-Fos, ATF2 responds to stress-related stimuli and may thereby influence cell proliferation, inflammation, apoptosis, oncogenesis, neurological development and function, and skeletal remodeling. Recent studies clarify the regulatory role of ATF2 in inflammation and describe potential inhibitors of this protein. In this paper, we summarize the properties and functions of ATF2 and explore potential applications of ATF2 inhibitors as tools for research and for the development of immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory drugs.
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