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1 Immune Homeostasis: Activation and Down regulation of NF-κB |
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1 | (44) |
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1.1 Introduction to Immune System |
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1 | (5) |
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2 | (1) |
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2 | (4) |
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6 | (5) |
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1.3 NF-κB: The Canonical Pathway and Non-canonical Pathway |
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11 | (2) |
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1.4 A Brief Overview of the IKK Complex |
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13 | (2) |
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1.5 Ubiquitination and NF-κB |
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15 | (3) |
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1.6 Degradative Ubiquitination in Canonical and Non-canonical NF-κB Signaling |
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18 | (1) |
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1.7 Oligomerization in Activation of IKK |
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18 | (5) |
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1.8 Negative Regulation of NF-κB Signaling |
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23 | (1) |
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1.9 Inhibition of NF-κB Activity by Classical IκB Proteins |
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24 | (2) |
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1.10 Inhibition of NF-κB Activity by Deubiquitinases Upstream of IKK |
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26 | (5) |
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1.11 Perspectives on Inhibitors of NF-κB and Broad Aims of this Thesis |
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31 | (14) |
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34 | (11) |
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2 Regulation of NF-κB Signaling by Regulatory Ubiquitination: Specific Pathways and A20 |
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45 | (26) |
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2.1 Regulatory Ubiquitination and NF-κB |
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45 | (1) |
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2.2 IL-1R/TLR Signaling Pathways |
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46 | (2) |
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2.3 TNF Receptor (TNFR) Signaling Pathway |
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48 | (5) |
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2.4 Deubiquitinases and NF-κB |
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53 | (1) |
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2.5 A20 (TNFAIP3 or TNFα-Induced Protein 3 Gene) |
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54 | (9) |
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2.5.1 Structure and Proposed Mechanism of Action |
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54 | (2) |
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56 | (3) |
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2.5.3 Regulation of A20 by Ubiquitin-Binding Proteins and Adaptors |
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59 | (1) |
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2.5.4 The Role of A20 in Autoimmune Diseases and Cancer |
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60 | (1) |
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2.5.5 Pathogens Modulating A20 Activity |
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61 | (1) |
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2.5.6 Regulation of A20 Deubiquitinase Activity |
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62 | (1) |
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2.6 Conclusion and Perspectives |
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63 | (8) |
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63 | (8) |
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3 The Deubiquitinase Activity of A20 Is Dispensable for Its Role in NF-κB Signaling |
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71 | (26) |
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71 | (2) |
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73 | (16) |
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3.2.1 Generation of A20-OTU Knock-In Mice |
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73 | (2) |
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3.2.2 Characterization of A20-OTU Knock-In Mice |
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75 | (1) |
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3.2.3 Characterizing the Cells of Immune System of C103A Knock-In Mice in the Steady State |
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76 | (2) |
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3.2.4 Activation of Wild-Type and Mutant BMDM and BMDCs in Response to LPS and TNFα In Vitro |
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78 | (7) |
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3.2.5 Response of A20 OTU Knock-In Mice to LPS Shock |
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85 | (2) |
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3.2.6 Similar Activation of NF-κB in BMDMs from Both Wild-Type and Homozygous Mice |
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87 | (2) |
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89 | (4) |
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3.4 Materials and Methods |
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93 | (2) |
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3.4.1 Generation of A20C103A Knock-In Mice |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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3.4.3 Biochemical Experiments |
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94 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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3.4.5 Flow Cytometry, ELISA and qRT--PCR |
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95 | (1) |
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95 | (2) |
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4 Perspectives on Regulatory Ubiquitination |
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97 | (4) |
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99 | (2) |
Index |
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