作者: X. Hua , X. Liu , D. O. Ansari , H. F. Lodish
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摘要: Members of the TGF-β superfamily influence a broad range biological activities including stimulation wound healing and inhibition cell growth. signals through type I II receptor serine/ threonine kinases induces transcription many genes plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1). To identify proteins that participate in TGF-β-induced gene expression, we developed novel retrovirus-mediated expression cloning strategy; using this approach, established factor μE3 (TFE3) is involved activation PAI-1 promoter. We showed TFE3 binds to an E-box sequence PE2, 56-bp promoter fragment promoter, mutation abolishes both binding as well TGF-β-dependent activation. Smad3 synergistically activate PE2 phosphorylated Smad4 bind adjacent TFE3-binding site Binding Smad their cognate sequences indispensable for TGF-β-inducible Hence, important at least one TGF-β-activated signal transduction pathway.