Cytokine Signaling through the JAK-STAT Pathway
Description
In immunology, the JAK-STAT pathway is a crucial signaling mechanism activated by cytokines. Cytokines are small proteins released by immune cells to communicate with each other and regulate immune responses. When cytokines bind to their receptors on target cells, the receptor-associated JAK (Janus kinase) enzymes are activated, leading to the phosphorylation of STAT (Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription) proteins. Phosphorylated STATs form dimers and translocate to the nucleus, where they regulate gene expression, influencing various immune functions.
[Template description adapted from GPT3.5, 2023]
Acknowledgements
References
Abbas et al Cell Mol Imm 2015 Elsevier
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