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STAT Transcription Factors in T Cell Control of Health and Disease

R Goswami1, M H Kaplan2

  • 1Institute of Life Sciences, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, India.

International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology
|March 23, 2017
PubMed

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The Janus kinase-Signal transducer and activator of transcription (Jak-STAT) pathway is crucial for immune responses. This review details how Jak-STAT signaling in T cells shapes immunity against pathogens and inflammatory diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Cell Signaling
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • The Janus kinase-Signal transducer and activator of transcription (Jak-STAT) pathway is a critical signaling cascade involved in organismal development and environmental responses.
  • It plays a central role in both innate and adaptive immunity, mediating responses to cytokines and growth factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extensively discuss the mechanism of Jak-STAT signaling in T cells.
  • To elucidate how this pathway defines immune responses against foreign pathogens.

Main Methods:

  • This review synthesizes existing research on the Jak-STAT pathway.
  • Focuses on its role in T cell function and immune regulation.

Main Results:

  • Jak-STAT signaling is essential for T cell stability, commitment, and maturation.
  • Dysregulation of this pathway is linked to autoimmune diseases, allergies, and cancer.

Conclusions:

  • The Jak-STAT pathway is a key regulator of T cell-mediated immunity.
  • Targeting Jak and STAT molecules offers therapeutic potential for immune-related disorders.
Keywords:
AutoimmunityImmunodeficiencyJak-STAT moleculesT cellsTranscriptional regulation

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