Evidence map›Paper›PMID 20535135›Full record

ReviewGenes and immunity2010

Mast cell homeostasis and the JAK-STAT pathway.

J K Morales, Y T Falanga, A Depcrynski, J Fernando, J J Ryan

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Review in Genes and immunity, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 52 papers.

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52citing papers in PubMed
2.6field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

52 citing papers in PubMed, 106 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

J K MoralesDepartment of Biology and VCU Allergy and Allergic Disease Cooperative Research Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA.
Y T Falanga
A Depcrynski
J Fernando
J J Ryan
Virginia Commonwealth University · US

Funding

The Effect of Lyn Deficiency on Mast Cell Activation and Inflammatory Disease ProU19AI077435 · NIAID · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI CONRAD, DANIEL H · 2008 to 2012
$7.7M
IL-10 Regulates Mast Cell Function and SurvivalR01AI059638 · NIAID · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI RYAN, JOHN J · 2007 to 2017
$3.8M
NIAID NIH HHS 1R01AI59638NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI059638NIAID NIH HHS U19 AI077435NIAID NIH HHS U19AI077435
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) pathway mediates important responses in immune cells. Activation of any of the four JAK family members leads to phosphorylation of one or more of seven STAT family members. Phosphorylation of STAT family members leads to their dimerization and translocation into the nucleus, in which they bind specific DNA sequences to activate gene transcription. Regulation of JAKs and STATs therefore has a significant effect on signal transduction and subsequent cellular responses. Mast cells are important mediators of allergic disease and asthma. These cells have the ability to cause profound inflammation and vasodilation upon the release of preformed mediators, as well as subsequent synthesis of new inflammatory mediators. The regulation of mast cells is therefore of intense interest for the treatment of allergic disease. An important regulator of mast cells, STAT5, is activated downstream of the receptors for immunoglobulin E, interleukin-3 and stem cell factor. STAT5 contributes to mast cell homeostasis, by mediating proliferation, survival, and mediator release. Regulators of the JAK-STAT pathway, such as the suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) and protein inhibitor of activated STAT (PIAS) proteins, are required to fine tune the immune response and maintain homeostasis. A better understanding of the role and regulation of JAKs and STATs in mast cells is vital for the development of new therapeutics.

Indexed as

AnimalsCell NucleusHumansHypersensitivityJanus KinasesMast CellsMastocytosisMicePhosphorylationSignal TransductionSTAT Transcription FactorsJanus KinasesSTAT Transcription Factors

Identifiers

PMID20535135
PMCPMC3099592
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