Smad3 promotes cancer progression by inhibiting E4BP4-mediated NK cell development
oleh: Patrick Ming-Kuen Tang, Shuang Zhou, Xiao-Ming Meng, Qing-Ming Wang, Chun-Jie Li, Guang-Yu Lian, Xiao-Ru Huang, Yong-Jiang Tang, Xin-Yuan Guan, Bryan Ping-Yen Yan, Ka-Fai To, Hui-Yao Lan
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2017-03-01 |
Deskripsi
Smad3, a transcription factor activated by TGF-β, has been implicated in tumorigenesis. Here the authors show that Smad3 inhibits NK cell differentiation and effector function by repressing NFIL3, and that genetic or pharmacological blockade of Smad3 expands tumour-suppressive NK cells and restricts tumour growth in mice.