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NF-kB in Signaling Patterns and Its Temporal Dynamics Encode/Decode Human Diseases.
Sanaa Almowallad1, Leena S Alqahtani2, Mohammad Mobashir3,4,5
1Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia.
Life (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 23, 2022
Summary
Defects in cell signaling pathways, particularly signalosome remodeling, underlie many diseases. Targeting the NF-κB pathway offers potential for novel inflammatory disease treatments.
Area of Science:
- Cellular Biology
- Immunology
- Pathophysiology
Background:
- Cell signaling pathway defects are the root cause of numerous disorders.
- Signalosome remodeling, encompassing phenotypic and genotypic changes, contributes to diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and mental illness.
- Aberrant signaling underlies complex diseases, yet therapeutic development is hindered by pathway redundancy and difficulty in confirming connections.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of signalosome remodeling in disease pathogenesis.
- To highlight the significance of the NF-κB pathway in immune responses and inflammation.
- To review therapeutic strategies targeting NF-κB for inflammatory conditions.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on cell signaling, signalosome remodeling, and the NF-κB pathway.
- Analysis of the temporal behavior and disease relevance of NF-κB.
- Discussion of potential therapeutic interventions based on NF-κB inhibition.
Main Results:
- Phenotypic remodeling of signaling pathways can alter cell behavior and lead to disease.
- The NF-κB pathway is crucial for innate and adaptive immunity, inflammation, and immune cell regulation.
- Dysregulated NF-κB activation is implicated in the pathogenesis of various inflammatory diseases.
Conclusions:
- Understanding signalosome remodeling is key to deciphering disease mechanisms.
- The NF-κB pathway presents a promising target for developing novel treatments for inflammatory disorders.
- Further research into NF-κB's temporal dynamics can inform both theoretical and experimental approaches to disease management.
Keywords:
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