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. 1997 Nov 28;278(5343):1612-5.
doi: 10.1126/science.278.5343.1612.

IRAK (Pelle) family member IRAK-2 and MyD88 as proximal mediators of IL-1 signaling

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IRAK (Pelle) family member IRAK-2 and MyD88 as proximal mediators of IL-1 signaling

M Muzio et al. Science. .

Abstract

The interleukin-1 receptor (IL-1R) signaling pathway leads to nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappaB) activation in mammals and is similar to the Toll pathway in Drosophila: the IL-1R-associated kinase (IRAK) is homologous to Pelle. Two additional proximal mediators were identified that are required for IL-1R-induced NF-kappaB activation: IRAK-2, a Pelle family member, and MyD88, a death domain-containing adapter molecule. Both associate with the IL-1R signaling complex. Dominant negative forms of either attenuate IL-1R-mediated NF-kappaB activation. Therefore, IRAK-2 and MyD88 may provide additional therapeutic targets for inhibiting IL-1-induced inflammation.

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