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ReviewSignal transduction and targeted therapy2024

The multiple roles of interferon regulatory factor family in health and disease.

Lian Wang, Yanghui Zhu, Nan Zhang, Yali Xian, Yu Tang, Jing Ye, Fekrazad Reza, Gu He, Xiang Wen, Xian Jiang

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Review in Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 126 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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126citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

126 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Lian WangDepartment of Dermatology & Venerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Yanghui ZhuDepartment of Dermatology & Venerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Nan ZhangState Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
Yali XianDepartment of Dermatology & Venerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Yu TangDepartment of Dermatology & Venerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Jing YeDepartment of Dermatology & Venerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Fekrazad RezaRadiation Sciences Research Center, Laser Research Center in Medical Sciences, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Gu HeDepartment of Dermatology & Venerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1536-8882
Xiang WenDepartment of Dermatology & Venerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China. wenxiang@wchscu.edu.cn.
Xian JiangDepartment of Dermatology & Venerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China. jiangxian@scu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-5109-6055

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82103757National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82273559
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Interferon Regulatory Factors (IRFs), a family of transcription factors, profoundly influence the immune system, impacting both physiological and pathological processes. This review explores the diverse functions of nine mammalian IRF members, each featuring conserved domains essential for interactions with other transcription factors and cofactors. These interactions allow IRFs to modulate a broad spectrum of physiological processes, encompassing host defense, immune response, and cell development. Conversely, their pivotal role in immune regulation implicates them in the pathophysiology of various diseases, such as infectious diseases, autoimmune disorders, metabolic diseases, and cancers. In this context, IRFs display a dichotomous nature, functioning as both tumor suppressors and promoters, contingent upon the specific disease milieu. Post-translational modifications of IRFs, including phosphorylation and ubiquitination, play a crucial role in modulating their function, stability, and activation. As prospective biomarkers and therapeutic targets, IRFs present promising opportunities for disease intervention. Further research is needed to elucidate the precise mechanisms governing IRF regulation, potentially pioneering innovative therapeutic strategies, particularly in cancer treatment, where the equilibrium of IRF activities is of paramount importance.

Indexed as

Interferon Regulatory FactorsNeoplasmsAnimalsAutoimmune DiseasesHumansPhosphorylationProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalUbiquitinationInterferon Regulatory Factors

Identifiers

PMID39384770
PMCPMC11486635

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