title: NF-kappaB regulation in the immune system.
abstract: The nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB)/REL family of transcription factors has a central role in coordinating the expression of a wide variety of genes that control immune responses. There has been intense scientific activity in the NF-kappaB field owing to the involvement of these factors in the activation and regulation of key molecules that are associated with diseases ranging from inflammation to cancer. In this review, we focus on our current understanding of NF-kappaB regulation and its role in the immune system and inflammatory diseases. We also discuss the role of NF-kappaB proteins as potential therapeutic targets in clinical applications.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D051550:I-kappa B Kinase; D020672:I-kappa B Proteins; D007107:Immune System / Q000378:metabolism*; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D018448:Models, Immunological; D000072000:NF-KappaB Inhibitor alpha; D016328:NF-kappa B / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D017346:Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction; D015533:Transcriptional Activation
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; C083487:I kappa B beta protein; D020672:I-kappa B Proteins; D016328:NF-kappa B; C000606204:NFKBIA protein, human; C000606205:Nfkbia protein, mouse; D000072000:NF-KappaB Inhibitor alpha; D017346:Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases; C496559:CHUK protein, human; C496564:Chuk protein, mouse; D051550:I-kappa B Kinase; C496560:IKBKB protein, human; C496565:IKBKE protein, human; C496562:Ikbkb protein, mouse; C496566:Ikbke protein, mouse