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Essential role for TAX1BP1 in the termination of TNF‐α‐, IL‐1‐ and LPS‐mediated NF‐κB and JNK signaling
Author(s) -
Shembade Noula,
Harhaj Nicole S,
Liebl Daniel J,
Harhaj Edward W
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the embo journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.484
H-Index - 392
eISSN - 1460-2075
pISSN - 0261-4189
DOI - 10.1038/sj.emboj.7601823
Subject(s) - proinflammatory cytokine , signal transduction , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , nf κb , iκb kinase , nfkb1 , transcription factor , tumor necrosis factor alpha , lipopolysaccharide , ubiquitin , inflammation , immunology , biochemistry , gene
The NF‐κB transcription factor is normally transiently activated by proinflammatory cytokines and bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS); however, persistent NF‐κB activation is commonly observed in inflammatory disease and malignancy. The ubiquitin editing enzyme A20 serves an essential role in the termination of TNF‐α‐ and LPS‐mediated NF‐κB signaling by inactivating key signaling molecules. However, little is known about how A20 is regulated and if other molecules play a role in the termination of NF‐κB signaling. Here we demonstrate that Tax1‐binding protein 1 (TAX1BP1) is essential for the termination of NF‐κB and JNK activation in response to TNF‐α, IL‐1 and LPS stimulation. In TAX1BP1‐deficient mouse fibroblasts, TNF‐α‐, IL‐1‐ and LPS‐mediated IKK and JNK activation is elevated and persistent owing to enhanced ubiquitination of RIP1 and TRAF6. Furthermore, in the absence of TAX1BP1, A20 is impaired in RIP1 binding, deubiquitination of TRAF6 and inhibition of NF‐κB activation. Thus, TAX1BP1 is pivotal for the termination of NF‐κB and JNK signaling by functioning as an essential regulator of A20.