e-Article
The Ying and Yang of STAT3 in Human Disease.
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Article
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Subject
*STAT proteins
*TRANSCRIPTION factors
*GENETIC mutation
*AUTOIMMUNITY
*IMMUNOGLOBULIN E
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0271-9142
Abstract
The transcription factor signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is a critical regulator of multiple, diverse cellular processes. Heterozgyous, germline, loss-of-function mutations in STAT3 lead to the primary immune deficiency Hyper-IgE syndrome. Heterozygous, somatic, gain-of-function mutations in STAT3 have been reported in malignancy. Recently, germline, heterozygous mutations in STAT3 that confer a gain-of-function have been discovered and result in early-onset, multi-organ autoimmunity. This review summarizes what is known about the role of STAT3 in human disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]