The molecular mechanisms of Foxp3 gene regulation

Epigenetic mechanisms of regulation of Foxp3 expression.

Regulatory T cells play important roles in the control of autoimmunity and maintenance of transplantation tolerance. Foxp3, a member of the forkhead/winged-helix family of transcription factors, acts as the master regulator for regulatory T-cell (Treg) development and function. Mutation of the Foxp3 gene causes the scurfy phenotype in mouse and IPEX syndrome (immune dysfunction, polyendocrinopa...

Regulation Following Costimulation Through Molecular Mechanisms of IL-2 Gene

Molecular mechanisms of cytochrome P-450 gene regulation.

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Molecular mechanisms of gene regulation during Drosophila spermatogenesis.

The differentiation of sperm from morphologically unremarkable cells into highly specialised free-living, motile cells requires the co-ordinated action of a very large number of gene products. The expression of these products must be regulated in a developmental context to ensure normal cellular differentiation. Many genes essential for spermatogenesis are not used elsewhere in the animal, or a...

Molecular Mechanisms of Appetite Regulation

The prevalence of obesity has been rapidly increasing worldwide over the last several decades and has become a major health problem in developed countries. The brain, especially the hypothalamus, plays a key role in the control of food intake by sensing metabolic signals from peripheral organs and modulating feeding behaviors. To accomplish these important roles, the hypothalamus communicates w...