| Literature DB >> 15008977 |
N Takenouchi-Ohkubo1, M Asano, H Chihaya, W U Chung-Hsuing, K Ishikasa, I Moro.
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In this study, the detailed mechanisms for the effects of vitamin A on the expression of polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (pIgR) were examined. Expression of the pIgR by tumour necrosis factor (TNF-alpha) was enhanced by the addition of all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) or 9-cis retinoic acid (9CRA). This enhancement was mediated mainly by RARalpha, and regulated at the transcriptional level. Transcription factor nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) binding and activation were not influenced by addition of ATRA. These data imply that RA, in combination with TNF-alpha, could up-regulate the expression of pIgR. In addition, we hypothesize that up-regulation of pIgR by RA is controlled through the RAR-dependent signalling pathway and that it plays a role in enhancement of mucosal immunity.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15008977 PMCID: PMC1808977 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2004.02398.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Exp Immunol ISSN: 0009-9104 Impact factor: 4.330