title: Function and mechanism by which interferon regulatory factor-1 inhibits oncogenesis.
abstract: The present review focuses on recent advances in the understanding of the molecular mechnisms by which interferon regulatory factor (IRF)-1 inhibits oncogenesis. IRF-1 is associated with regulation of interferon α and β transcription. In addition, numerous clinical studies have indicated that IRF-1 gene deletion or rearrangement correlates with development of specific forms of human cancer. IRF-1 has been revealed to exhibit marked functional diversity in the regulation of oncogenesis. IRF-1 activates a set of target genes associated with regulation of the cell cycle, apoptosis and the immune response. The role of IRF-1 in the regulation of various types of human tumor has important implications for understanding the susceptibility and progression of cancer. In addition, an improved understanding of the role of IRF-1 in the pathological processes that lead to human malignant diseases may aid development of novel therapeutic strategies.
authors: Laboratory of Biological Cancer Therapy, Xuzhou Medical College, Jiangsu 221002,  P.R. China ;
authors: Fei-Fei
authors: FF
authors: Chen
authors: Guan
authors: G
authors: Jiang
authors: Kerui
authors: K
authors: Xu
authors: Jun-Nian
authors: JN
authors: Zheng
keywords: IRF-1; apoptosis; cell cycle; immune response; oncogenesis