c-Jun NH2-Terminal Kinase Is Essential for the Regulation of AP-1 by Tumor Necrosis Factor

AUTOR(ES)

Ventura, Juan-Jose

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

The c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK) is activated by the cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF). This pathway is implicated in the regulation of AP-1-dependent gene expression by TNF. To examine the role of the JNK signaling pathway, we compared the effects of TNF on wild-type and Jnk1−/− Jnk2−/− murine embryo fibroblasts. We show that JNK is required for the normal regulation of AP-1 by TNF. The JNK-deficient cells exhibited decreased expression of c-Jun, JunD, c-Fos, Fra1, and Fra2; decreased phosphorylation of c-Jun and JunD; and decreased AP-1 DNA binding activity. The JNK-deficient cells also exhibited defects in the regulation of the AP-1-related transcription factor ATF2. These changes were associated with marked defects in TNF-regulated gene expression. The JNK signal transduction pathway is therefore essential for AP-1 transcription factor regulation in cells exposed to TNF.

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