Abstract :
[en] Constitutive NF-kappaB activation, a hallmark of many human cancers, upregulates anti-apoptotic gene expression and therefore disrupts the balance between apoptosis and proliferation. In some lymphomas, this constitutive NF-kappaB activity is the result of point mutations or translocations of the genes coding for NF-kappaB inhibitors, namely IkappaBalpha or p100. The BCL-3 protein is another member of the IkappaB family and is overexpressed in a subset of human B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemias because of a chromosomal translocation. This oncoprotein is phosphorylated by multiple kinases including GSK3 and this phosphorylation regulates BCL-3 function by modulating its oncogenic potential and by regulating the expression of a subset of its target genes. Therefore, deciphering the NF-kappaB/IkappaB protein phosphorylations is critical in order to better understand the molecular mechanisms of NF-kappaB-mediated oncogenesis.
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