| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-140 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Inhibition of proinflammatory RANTES expression by TGF-beta1 is mediated by glycogen synthase kinase-3beta-dependent beta-catenin signaling. |
| T2 |
141-213 |
Sentence |
denotes |
TGF-β1 is a pleiotropic cytokine with potent anti-inflammation property. |
| T3 |
214-310 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, the mechanisms underlying TGF-β1 suppression of inflammation remain largely unexplored. |
| T4 |
311-454 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In this study, we demonstrated that TGF-β1 inhibited TNF-α- or IL-1-induced RANTES expression in human kidney tubular epithelial cells (HKC-8). |
| T5 |
455-618 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To delineate the mechanism by which TGF-β1 inhibits RANTES expression, we examined the potential signal pathway activated by TGF-β1 in suppressing NF-κB signaling. |
| T6 |
619-766 |
Sentence |
denotes |
TGF-β1 affected neither TNF-α-induced IκBα phosphorylation and subsequent degradation, nor p65 NF-κB phosphorylation and its nuclear translocation. |
| T7 |
767-938 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, TGF-β1 could inhibit p65 and p50 binding to the κB site in human RANTES promoter as revealed by chromatin immunoprecipitation assay and protein-DNA binding assay. |
| T8 |
939-1074 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We found that TGF-β1 induced glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) phosphorylation on Ser-9 in HKC-8 cells, leading to its inactivation. |
| T9 |
1075-1260 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Knockdown of GSK-3β mimicked TGF-β1 and inhibited RANTES induction, whereas overexpression of GSK-3β abolished the inhibitory effect of TGF-β1 and completely restored RANTES expression. |
| T10 |
1261-1376 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Furthermore, TGF-β1 induced the dephosphorylation and activation of β-catenin, a major downstream target of GSK-3β. |
| T11 |
1377-1519 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Ectopic expression of constitutively active β-catenin mimicked the TGF-β1 effect and completely suppressed RANTES expression induced by TNF-α. |
| T12 |
1520-1739 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Interestingly, TGF-β1 induced a physical interaction between β-catenin and p65 NF-κB, which prevented p65 binding to the κB site, sequestered its trans-activating activity, and repressed p65-mediated gene transcription. |
| T13 |
1740-1875 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We conclude that TGF-β1 inhibition of proinflammatory RANTES expression is mediated by β-catenin-triggered blockade of NF-κB signaling. |