Logo image
Roles for TNF-receptor associated factor 3 (TRAF3) in lymphocyte functions
Journal article   Open access   Peer reviewed

Roles for TNF-receptor associated factor 3 (TRAF3) in lymphocyte functions

Zuoan Yi, Wai Wai Lin, Laura L Stunz and Gail A Bishop
Cytokine & growth factor reviews, Vol.25(2), pp.147-156
04/2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2013.12.002
PMCID: PMC3999169
PMID: 24433987
url
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.cytogfr.2013.12.002View
Open Access

Abstract

TRAF3 is an adapter protein that serves and regulates the functions of several types of receptors, located both inside the cell and at the plasma membrane. These include members of the TNF receptor superfamily (TNFR-SF), toll-like receptors (TLR), and cytokine receptors. It has become increasingly evident that the roles and functions of TRAF3 are highly context-dependent. TRAF3 can serve distinct roles for different receptors in the same cell, and also has highly cell-type-dependent functions. This review focuses upon the current state of knowledge regarding how TRAF3 regulates the biology and effector functions of B and T lymphocytes, two major cell types of the adaptive immune response in which TRAF3 has markedly distinct roles.
B lymphocyte Signal transduction Lymphocyte activation T lymphocyte TRAF

Details

Metrics

Logo image