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The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling
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Negative feedback is a mechanism commonly employed in biological processes as a means of maintaining homeostasis. We have investigated the roles of suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) proteins in regulating the kinetics of negative feedback in response to cytokine signaling. In mouse livers and bone marrow-derived macrophages, both interferon-gamma (IFNgamma) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) rapidly induced the tyrosine phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription-1 (STAT1) and STAT3. STAT3 tyrosine phosphorylation was bi-phasic in response to continuous IL-6 signaling. In macrophages lacking Socs3, however, continuous IL-6 signaling induced uniformly high levels of STAT3 tyrosine phosphorylation, and early IL-6-inducible genes were inappropriately expressed at intermediate time points. SOCS3 therefore imposes bi-phasic kinetics upon IL-6 signaling. Compared with Socs3 mRNA, Socs1 mRNA was induced relatively slowly, and SOCS1 simply attenuated the duration of IFNgamma signaling. Surprisingly, heightened Socs1 mRNA expression but minimal STAT1 tyrosine phosphorylation was observed after prolonged stimulation with IFNgamma, indicating that STAT1 may not play a large role in inducing Socs1 mRNA during steady-state IFNgamma signaling. We also demonstrate that both SOCS1 and SOCS3 can desensitize primary bone marrow-derived macrophages to IFNgamma and IL-6 signaling, respectively. Consistent with the kinetics with which Socs1 and Socs3 mRNAs were induced, SOCS3 desensitized cells to IL-6 rapidly, whereas SOCS1-mediated desensitization to IFNgamma occurred at later time points. The kinetics with which SOCS proteins are induced by cytokine may therefore be a parameter that is "hard-wired" into specific cytokine signaling pathways as a means of tailoring the kinetics with which cells become desensitized.
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This study compares SOCS1 and SOCS3 in IFNγ and IL-6 signaling, showing SOCS3 imposes bi-phasic STAT3 kinetics and rapid desensitization to IL-6, whereas SOCS1 slowly attenuates IFNγ signaling and desensitizes cells later. Both SOCS proteins can desensitize primary macrophages, with induction kinetics tailored to the cytokine.
Key findings
- In mouse livers, IFNγ and IL-6 rapidly induced STAT1/STAT3 tyrosine phosphorylation; STAT3 phosphorylation declined to near basal by 4 h, while STAT1 phosphorylation declined by 4 h after IFNγ but by only 1 h after IL-6. SOCS1 protein peaked at 2–4 h after IFNγ and was maintained for at least 8 h; SOCS3 protein peaked at 30 min–1 h after IL-6, and IFNγ induced barely detectable SOCS3.
- In bone marrow-derived macrophages, continuous IL-6 produced bi-phasic STAT3 phosphorylation: first between 15–30 min and second from 120 min onward. Socs3 mRNA peaked at 30 min, was minimal at 60–90 min, and re-established by 180 min. In Socs3−/Δ macrophages, STAT3 phosphorylation remained high, and IL-6-inducible Gadd45γ and Ttp were sustained or heightened.
- SOCS1 effects on STAT1 phosphorylation were not apparent until ~90 min after IFNγ, ~60 min later than SOCS3 effects in IL-6. Socs1 mRNA was induced slowly but remained near-maximal from 60 min to at least 480 min despite low STAT1 phosphorylation after 240 min. Both Socs1 and Socs3 mRNAs had a half-life of ~30 min.
- Both SOCS3 and SOCS1 desensitized macrophages to repeated IL-6 or IFNγ, respectively. SOCS3-mediated desensitization to IL-6 occurred rapidly (after 60, 90, 120, and 240 min), whereas SOCS1-mediated desensitization to IFNγ occurred at 120 min and later; limited desensitization to IL-6 remained in Socs3-deficient cells.
Methods
- C57BL/6 mice were injected with saline, IL-6 (500 µg/kg), or IFNγ (250 µg/kg); livers were collected over a 16-h time course for immunoprecipitation/Western blotting and real-time PCR.
- Primary bone marrow-derived macrophages from C57BL/6, Socs3−/Δ, Ifnγ−/−, and Socs1−/−Ifnγ−/− mice were stimulated with IL-6 (250 ng/ml) or IFNγ (125 ng/ml), including pulsed stimulations and actinomycin-D treatment for mRNA stability assays.
- Microarray time-course analysis used MGU74Av2 GeneChips with livers from Ifnγ−/− and Ifnγ−/−Socs1−/− mice; genes changed >1.7-fold over two consecutive samples were clustered with GeneCluster2, and Q-PCR was normalized to Pbgd.
Limitations
- The paper states that in vivo liver responses came from a single cytokine injection, whereas macrophage experiments used continuous stimulation, which may explain differences between systems. It also notes that microarray analysis used only a single liver per time point, and some gene clusters were variable and not specifically IFNγ-regulated.
- The paper states that the specific role of SOCS1 in desensitizing cells to IFNγ at later times is difficult to clarify because other factors, such as SHP-2 or T-cell protein-tyrosine phosphatase, also contribute. It also notes that Socs3-deficient hepatocytes and mouse embryonic fibroblasts showed basal STAT3 activation, limiting their use.
- Evident from the text: SOCS protein half-lives are inferred from mRNA and protein kinetics rather than directly measured, and desensitization in Socs3-deficient cells still showed limited IL-6 desensitization, indicating additional SOCS3-independent mechanisms.
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“SOCS1 and SOCS3 proteins can both inhibit JAK phosphorylation of STAT, thus creating a negative feedback loop that attenuates cytokine signal transduction, although the mechanisms by which they act appear to differ.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [19] Endo, 1997, Nature source
- Partly supportedcites [20] Nicholson, 1999, EMBO J. sourceExperimental — accuracy not yet measured
The section on STAT3 tyrosine phosphorylation reports that both SOCS-1 and SOCS-3 inhibit LIF-induced STAT3 phosphorylation in M1 cells. The Introduction describes a negative feedback loop for SOCS-1 only, not SOCS-3; the discussion (p. 382) also says SOCS-3 did not directly inhibit JAK kinase activity in the assay. Thus the shared reduction in STAT3 phosphorylation is supported, but a negative feedback loop for both proteins—and direct JAK inhibition by both—is not established. (LLM, conf=0.84)
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“Whereas SOCS1 functions by binding directly to JAK proteins, SOCS3 inhibits signaling by binding to phosphorylated tyrosine sites on the cytoplasmic domain of the receptor (19,20).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [19] Endo, 1997, Nature source
- Supportedcites [20] Nicholson, 1999, EMBO J. source
The section on SOCS-1 inhibition of JAK kinase activity reports that full-length SOCS-1 coimmunoprecipitated with JAK1 and JAK2. The discussion (p. 382) also describes SOCS-1 domains interacting with JAK and contributing to inhibition of its kinase activity, supporting the attributed mechanism. (LLM, conf=0.93)
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“Mice lacking Socs3 die during embryogenesis (23);”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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- Supportedcites [23] Roberts, 2001, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
The Results section reports that SOCS3-deficient embryos died between embryonic days E11 and E13. The Discussion likewise states that SOCS3 is essential for survival during embryogenesis. (LLM, conf=0.95)
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“Whereas SOCS1 functions by binding directly to JAK proteins, SOCS3 inhibits signaling by binding to phosphorylated tyrosine sites on the cytoplasmic domain of the receptor (19,20).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [19] Endo, 1997, Nature source
- Partly supportedcites [20] Nicholson, 1999, EMBO J. sourceExperimental — accuracy not yet measured
The discussion (p. 382) says SOCS-3 inhibits IL-6 and LIF signaling, but presents binding to receptor phosphotyrosine residues as one possible mechanism, not an established one. The citing sentence states that mechanism as fact. (LLM, conf=0.90)
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“STAT3 activates the transcription of Socs3 mRNA by associating with the 5Ј promoter region of the Socs3 gene (17).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
What the sources say
- Supportedcites [17] Auernhammer, 1999, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
The Discussion reports that murine SOCS-3 promoter activity depends on a STAT-1/STAT-3 binding element in its 5′ region. It also reports STAT-3 binding there and describes SOCS-3 expression as stimulated through a STAT-3-dependent pathway. The experiments concern LIF-stimulated expression in corticotroph cells, with STAT-1 also implicated. (LLM, conf=0.90)
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“Bi-phasic STAT3 activation has been reported in response to a variety of stimuli, including granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (37), leukemia inhibitory factor (38), IL-6 (27,38), and lipopolysaccharide (39).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [37] Steinman, 1999, Leukemia source
- Supportedcites [38] Wu, 1996, J. Biol. Chem. source
The citation to this paper is attached to IL-6, not to the other listed stimuli. The Discussion explicitly reports biphasic Stat3 activation after IL-6 treatment in PC12 cells; the supplied passage does not specify a page. (LLM, conf=0.94)
- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [39] Cowan, 2000, Am. J. Physiol. source
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“Consistent with previous observations (30), STAT1 tyrosine phosphorylation in response to IFN␥ was prolonged in the absence of SOCS1 (Fig. 4A).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Is Responsible for Bi-phasic Tyrosine Phosphorylation of STAT3 and Expression of Genes in
What the sources say
- Supportedcites [30] Brysha, 2001, J. Biol. Chem. source
The section “IFNγ-induced STAT Activation Is Prolonged in Mice” reports that, after IFNγ injection, STAT1 phosphorylation persisted until 8 hours in mice lacking SOCS-1 but returned to basal levels by 4 hours in controls. The Figure 2 caption identifies the measured response as IFNγ-induced STAT1 phosphorylation. (LLM, conf=0.92)
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“probably a result of the activity of the phosphatase SHP-2 (36).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS1 Desensitizes Bone Marrow-derived Macrophages to Repeated
What the sources say
- Partly supportedcites [36] You, 1999, Mol. Cell Biol. sourceExperimental — accuracy not yet measured
The Discussion identifies SHP-2 as a negative regulator of IFN-induced STAT signaling, including responses to IFN-γ. But the Results study fibroblasts and measure signaling at 5–60 minutes; they do not establish that SHP-2 causes desensitization at 240 minutes in Socs1-/- Ifnγ-/- macrophages. (LLM, conf=0.87)
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“We initially examined IL-6 signaling in Socs3deficient primary hepatocytes, but like Socs3-deficient mouse embryonic fibroblasts (27), these cells exhibited signs of basal STAT3 activation (albeit to a lesser extent), including low level STAT3 tyrosine phosphorylation and induction of IL-6-inducible genes (data not shown).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Differential Induction of STAT1 and STAT3 Tyrosine Phosphorylation by IFN␥ and IL-6 in the
What the sources say
- Supportedcites [27] Fischer, 2004, Biochem. J. source
The citation (27) is attached to the comparison with SOCS3-deficient mouse embryonic fibroblasts, not to the citing authors’ observations in primary hepatocytes. In “Desensitization in SOCS3-deficient cells” (Figure 8B; page not provided), the source reports constitutively active STAT3 in SOCS3-deficient fibroblasts even without IL-6 stimulation. (LLM, conf=0.91)
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“However, previous attempts to detect SOCS3-mediated desensitization of cytokine signaling in Socs3-deficient mouse embryonic fibroblasts were hampered by the constitutive activation of STAT3 in these cells (27).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Desensitizes Bone Marrow-derived Macrophages to
What the sources say
- Supportedcites [27] Fischer, 2004, Biochem. J. source
In “Desensitization in SOCS3-deficient cells” (Figure 8), the authors report that SOCS3-deficient mouse embryonic fibroblasts had constitutively active STAT3 and that no desensitization could be observed after IL-6 pre-stimulation. This supports the citing sentence’s description of why the experiment could not reveal desensitization; the tested signaling was specifically IL-6 signaling. (LLM, conf=0.88)
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“This result also highlighted the important role that factors other than SOCS1, such as T-cell protein-tyrosine phosphatase for instance (28), also have in desensitizing cells to IFN␥.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
What the sources say
- Supportedcites [28] Sakamoto, 2004, J. Biol. Chem. source
The experiments described with Figs. 4 and 6 show that, after prior IFNβ exposure, Tc-PTP-deficient cells fail to show the enhanced Stat1 dephosphorylation seen when cells are subsequently stimulated with IFNγ. The Discussion also reports blunted IFNγ responses after prolonged IFNβ exposure and identifies Tc-PTP as a plausible mechanism. The support is for this prior-IFNβ-exposure setting, not IFNγ desensitization under all conditions. (LLM, conf=0.87)
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“a much higher level was detected following injection of IL-6 compared with injection of IFN␥ (Fig. 1A).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Culture and Stimulation of C57BL/6, Socs3
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“and early IL-6-inducible genes were inappropriately expressed at intermediate time points.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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“STAT3 tyrosine phosphorylation was bi-phasic in response to continuous IL-6 signaling.”
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“while the maximal levels of STAT1 tyrosine phosphorylation were similar following injections of both cytokines”
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“We demonstrate marked differences in the kinetics with which SOCS1 and SOCS3 inhibit IFN␥ and IL-6 signaling, respectively”
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“STAT3 tyrosine phosphorylation declined to near basal levels after 4 h in response to either cytokine”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Culture and Stimulation of C57BL/6, Socs3
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“In mouse livers and bone marrow-derived macrophages, both interferon-␥ (IFN␥) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) rapidly induced the tyrosine phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription-1 (STAT1) and STAT3.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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“Western blotting demonstrated that, in response to either cytokine, tyrosine phosphorylation (a readout of STAT activation) of both STAT1 and STAT3 was maximal or nearmaximal by 15 min after injection (Fig. 1, A and B).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Culture and Stimulation of C57BL/6, Socs3
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“In macrophages lacking Socs3, however, continuous IL-6 signaling induced uniformly high levels of STAT3 tyrosine phosphorylation”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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“Compared with Socs3 mRNA, Socs1 mRNA was induced relatively slowly”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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“In C57BL/6 bone marrow-derived macrophages, a 15-min pulse of IL-6 resulted in the tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT3 at 15 and 30 min (Fig. 7A).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Desensitizes Bone Marrow-derived Macrophages to
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“A similar pattern of pronounced desensitization was not observed in cells deficient for Socs3”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Desensitizes Bone Marrow-derived Macrophages to
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“Whereas STAT1 tyrosine phosphorylation occurred rapidly and declined to near-basal levels by 240 min”
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“The effects of SOCS1 were not apparent until ϳ90 min after stimulation with IFN␥, ϳ60 min later than the effects of SOCS3 were first observed in response to IL-6 (compare Fig. 2, A and B, with Fig. 4, A and B).”
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“There appeared to be some alleviation of the desensitization at 90 and 120 min, although this was not consistent.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Desensitizes Bone Marrow-derived Macrophages to
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“In bone marrow-derived macrophages stimulated with IL-6, tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT3 was observed during two distinct phases in response to IL-6 (Fig. 2, A and B).”
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“Heat plots for the response to IFN␥ of genes in Ifn␥ Ϫ/Ϫ livers (relative to a 0-h, non-stimulated control) revealed that initial induction occurs at 1-2 h and that expression was sustained until between 12 and 16 h”
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“we examined IL-6 signaling in Socs3-deficient macrophages, and found the response to IL-6 of these cells to be maximal and constant.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“In Socs3 Ϫ/⌬ cells, however, stimulation with IL-6 resulted in heightened levels of Ttp mRNA expression for the duration of the time course.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Is Responsible for Bi-phasic Tyrosine Phosphorylation of STAT3 and Expression of Genes in
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“In the absence of Socs3, however, Gadd45␥ mRNA expression was sustained at a high level in response to IL-6 (Fig. 3B).”
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“Somewhat surprisingly, the duration over which the effects of SOCS1 were observed in each of the groups of IFN␥-inducible genes appeared to be markedly uniform”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Is Responsible for Bi-phasic Tyrosine Phosphorylation of STAT3 and Expression of Genes in
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“In Socs1 Ϫ/Ϫ Ifn␥ Ϫ/Ϫ macrophages, desensitization to IFN␥ occurred after 240 min”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS1 Desensitizes Bone Marrow-derived Macrophages to Repeated
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“Consistent with the previously reported role of SOCS1 in regulating the duration of STAT1 activation (30), the expression of genes grouped into clusters A and B was prolonged in the absence of SOCS1”
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“Loss of Socs1 did, however, result in the heightened expression of IFN␥-responsive genes at later time points.”
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“Fortunately, Socs3-deficient primary bone marrow-derived macrophages did not show signs of basal STAT3 activation (Fig. 2A, lane 10).”
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“Expression of Ttp mRNA in wild-type cells peaked at 30 min and was sustained at a low level for the remainder of the time course (Fig. 3C).”
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“whereas IFN␥ induced a barely detectable amount of SOCS3 (Fig. 1D).”
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“By 120 min (60 min after treatment with actinomycin-D), levels of both Socs1 mRNA and Socs3 mRNA were ϳ25% of the maximal level”
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“No difference was observed in the kinetics with which mRNAs for Socs1 and Socs3 are degraded in the absence of transcription (Fig. 5B).”
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“The time and intensity at which the IFN␥inducible genes were initially induced by IFN␥ did not appear to be affected by loss of Socs1”
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“Expression of Socs3 mRNA was maximal at 30 min, 15 min after maximal STAT3 activation was observed (Fig. 3A).”
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“pre-treatment of C57BL/6 cells with IL-6 resulted in the desensitization of cells to a further pulse of IL-6 after 60, 90, 120, and 240 min (Fig. 8A).”
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- Not matchedcites Fischer et al.
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“The pattern of Socs1 mRNA expression in Ifn␥ Ϫ/Ϫ cells was quite different to the pattern of STAT1 phosphorylation (Fig. 4, compare B with C).”
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“In wild-type cells, the response of Gadd45␥ mRNA expression to IL-6 was bi-phasic, with peaks of expression occurring at 30 and 180 min.”
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“Desensitization of Ifn␥ Ϫ/Ϫ macrophages (as measured by STAT1 tyrosine phosphorylation) following 15 min of IFN␥ signaling was observed after 120 min and until 360 min (Fig. 8B).”
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“This was surprising, given that, after 240 min, STAT1 tyrosine phosphorylation remained low for the duration of the time course.”
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“In response to a 15-min pulse of IFN␥, STAT1 tyrosine phosphorylation was observed until 60 min in Ifn␥ Ϫ/Ϫ cells, and until 360 min in Socs1 Ϫ/Ϫ Ifn␥ Ϫ/Ϫ cells (Fig. 7B).”
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“tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT1 was detected in Ifn␥ Ϫ/Ϫ macrophages immediately after stimulation with IFN␥.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“We calculated the half-life of Socs1 mRNA to be ϳ30 min”
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“The steady-state outcomes of signaling by IFN␥ and IL-6 were remarkably dissimilar.”
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“Using microarray expression profiling of an IFN␥ time course, all genes regulated by SOCS1 were regulated with uniform kinetics”
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“desensitization in macrophages lacking Socs genes was more pronounced for IFN␥ signaling than for IL-6 signaling.”
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“This is consistent with the finding that IL-6 induces the expression of Socs3 mRNA earlier than IFN␥ induces the expression of Socs1 mRNA.”
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“and SOCS1 simply attenuated the duration of IFN␥ signaling.”
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“indicating that STAT1 may not play a large role in inducing Socs1 mRNA during steady-state IFN␥ signaling.”
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“SOCS3 therefore imposes bi-phasic kinetics upon IL-6 signaling.”
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“Interferon regulatory factor-1, which is induced by STAT1, does, however, activate the transcription of Socs1 (18).”
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- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [18] Saito, 2000, J. Immunol. source
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“The kinetics with which SOCS proteins are induced by cytokine may therefore be a parameter that is “hard-wired” into specific cytokine signaling pathways as a means of tailoring the kinetics with which cells become desensitized.”
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“Microarray and real-time PCR analysis confirmed Pbgd to be stably expressed in livers and primary macrophages treated with IFN␥ or IL-6 (data not shown).”
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“however, it is difficult to clarify the specific role of SOCS1 in desensitizing cells to IFN␥ at later times.”
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“As shown in Fig. 5A, actinomycin-D efficiently suppresses synthesis of Socs3 mRNA in response to IL-6.”
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“It follows that the second phase of IL-6 signaling seen in wild-type cells is probably due to the degradation of the SOCS3 protein synthesized during the first phase of signaling, and the subsequent re-establishment of STAT3 activation (a model for this is shown in Fig. 9A).”
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“Because this value is relatively short, we conclude that a high rate of transcription must be required to sustain the levels of Socs1 mRNA shown in Fig. 4C at between 240 and 480 min of continuous IFN␥ signaling.”
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“Expression of SOCS1 protein, however, appeared to persist at 4 h and 8 h, despite declining levels of Socs1 mRNA, suggesting that the half-life of SOCS1 during active cytokine signaling in vivo is substantially greater than that of SOCS3.”
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“indicating that synthesis of SOCS3 protein may be more efficient than synthesis of SOCS1 protein.”
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“desensitization of cytokine signaling was mediated much more rapidly by SOCS3 than by SOCS1 (compare Fig. 8A with 7B).”
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“The kinetics with which IL-6 and IFN␥ induced the tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT proteins and expression of Socs mRNAs suggested that both SOCS1 and SOCS3 might be able to desensitize cells to repeated stimulation with cytokine.”
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“suggesting that different sets of IFN␥-inducible genes are not differentially regulated by the actions of SOCS1, at least in response to a single injection of IFN␥.”
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“indicating that SOCS3 desensitizes cells to IL-6 signaling (Fig. 8A).”
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“Therefore, SOCS3 is required for suppression of the early phase of IL-6 signaling.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“indicating that the mRNAs of both Socs1 and Socs3 have a half-life of ϳ30 min (Fig. 5B).”
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“given the differences in the kinetic relationships between STAT activation and Socs mRNA expression, it appeared that SOCS1 may be substantially more potent at desensitizing cells to repeated IFN␥ stimulation than SOCS3 would be at desensitizing cells to repeated IL-6 stimulation.”
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“Thus, SOCS1 clearly desensitizes cells to re-stimulation with IFN␥ at 120 min”
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“suggesting that the half-life of STAT3 phosphorylation must be very short during this period.”
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“The kinetics of Socs3 mRNA and SOCS3 protein expression were similar, suggesting that the SOCS3 protein is highly labile, a finding that is consistent with the reported half-life of this protein (33).”
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- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [33] Siewert, 1999, Eur. J. Biochem. source
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“indicating that factors other than SOCS3 are required for long term desensitization to IL-6 (Fig. 8A).”
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“suggesting that separate sets of genes are not differentially regulated by SOCS1.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“although it is clear that this mechanism also allows cells to become re-sensitized to IL-6 more quickly than to IFN␥.”
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“As such, the kinetics with which cytokines induce SOCS proteins appears to be a parameter that is tailored to different cytokines to ensure that cells are desensitized to the cytokine with appropriate kinet-ics.”
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“This suggests that an IFN␥-inducible transcription factor other than STAT1 may be responsible for sustaining Socs1 mRNA expression after prolonged IFN␥ signaling.”
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“The kinetics with which SOCS proteins are induced by cytokine is a critical factor in determining how the cell responds.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“which is clearly too short to account for the substantial duration over which heightened Socs1 mRNA expression but minimal STAT1 activation was observed (from 240 to 480 min).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“Surprisingly, IL-6 signaling in the absence of SOCS3 resulted in the prolonged phosphorylation of STAT1 and a qualitative shift in the transcriptional response of IL-6 toward that typical of IFN␥ (16,24,25).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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- Supportedcites [16] Wormald, 2003, J. Biol. Chem. source
The SOCS section reports prolonged IL-6-induced STAT1 activation in hepatocytes and macrophages lacking SOCS3, together with induction of genes normally associated with IFNγ signaling. Its pathway description explains that STAT activation involves phosphorylation, supporting the citing sentence’s paraphrase. (LLM, conf=0.91)
- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [24] Croker, 2003, Nat. Immunol. source
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“Both IFN␥ and IL-6 can activate JAK1 (4 -6) and JAK2 (7-10), and subsequently STAT1 (11,12) and STAT3 (6,13,14).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [4] Kaplan, 1996, J. Biol. Chem. source
- Partly supportedcites [5] Greenlund, 1994, EMBO J. sourceExperimental — accuracy not yet measured
The Discussion reports that IFNγ rapidly activates JAK1 and JAK2, and the section on Y440 phosphorylation reports IFNγ-induced activation of p91. The paper mentions IL-6 receptor phosphorylation but does not establish that IL-6 activates JAK1, JAK2, STAT1, or STAT3; it also does not report STAT3 activation by IFNγ. (LLM, conf=0.86)
- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [6] Lutticken, 1994, Science source
- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [7] Kotenko, 1995, J. Biol. Chem. source
- Partly supportedcites [8] Bach, 1996, Mol. Cell Biol. sourceExperimental — accuracy not yet measured
The paper’s main-text excerpt (passage [5]; section and page not supplied) links IFNγ receptor signaling to JAK2 recruitment, supporting the IFNγ–JAK2 part of the cited statement. It does not establish IL-6 activation of JAK2. The citations attached to JAK1, STAT1, and STAT3 in the citing sentence are separate from this source’s citation to JAK2. (LLM, conf=0.85)
- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [9] Stahl, 1994, Science source
- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [10] Narazaki, 1994, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [11] Shuai, 1993, Science source
- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [12] Harroch, 1994, J. Biol. Chem. source
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“This indicates that signaling by IFN␥ and IL-6 is fundamentally similar, and that the activity of SOCS3 is required to sculpt the cellular response to IL-6 and thereby discriminate it from that of IFN␥.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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- Partly supportedcites [16] Wormald, 2003, J. Biol. Chem. sourceExperimental — accuracy not yet measured
The SOCS section (page not supplied) reports that IL-6 induced IFNγ-associated genes in cells lacking SOCS3 and says SOCS3 plays an important role in sculpting the IL-6 response. It does not establish that IFNγ and IL-6 signaling are fundamentally similar or that SOCS3 is required to distinguish their responses; it says the exact nature of SOCS3’s role remains undetermined. (LLM, conf=0.86)
- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [24] Croker, 2003, Nat. Immunol. source
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“In the case of IFN␥ signaling, the T-cell protein-tyrosine phosphatase has been shown to potently desensitize cells to repeated stimulation (28).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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- Partly supportedcites [28] Sakamoto, 2004, J. Biol. Chem. sourceExperimental — accuracy not yet measured
The Results passages describing Figs. 5–6 show reduced IFNγ-induced Stat1 activation after IFNβ pretreatment and implicate Tc-PTP in enhanced Stat1 dephosphorylation. They do not show desensitization caused by repeated IFNγ stimulation; the prior exposure was to IFNβ. Page numbers are not available in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.88)
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“The phosphorylated STATs (P-STATs) then dimerize and are transported to the nucleus, where they bind to promoter sequences, and activate the transcription of a suite of genes, among which are those encoding the suppressor of cytokine signaling-1 (SOCS1) and SOCS3 proteins (15,16).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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The Fig. 1 caption (Conclusions; page unavailable) says phosphorylated STATs dimerize, enter the nucleus, and induce transcription of cytokine-regulated genes. The SOCS section suggests STAT3-mediated induction of SOCS3, and the PIAS section describes STAT association with DNA. Our copy does not specifically say that STATs bind promoter sequences or activate transcription of SOCS1. (LLM, conf=0.84)
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“Despite the physiologically distinct functions of IFN␥ and IL-6, the signaling mechanisms by which they elicit their cellular responses are similar, and in the case of IL-6 are distinguished at least in part through the activity of SOCS3 (16,24,25).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > DISCUSSION
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- Supportedcites [16] Wormald, 2003, J. Biol. Chem. source
The SOCS section reports that IL-6 activates STAT1 and STAT3 and that, without SOCS3, IL-6 induces genes normally associated with IFNγ signaling. It concludes that SOCS3 helps shape the cellular response to IL-6, supporting the claim that SOCS3 contributes to the distinction between their responses. Page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.90)
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“In contrast to the bi-phasic manner in which IL-6 signaling was regulated by SOCS3, IFN␥ signaling was simply attenuated in duration by SOCS1, a finding consistent with previous observations (30).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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- Supportedcites [30] Brysha, 2001, J. Biol. Chem. source
The section ‘IFNγ-induced STAT Activation Is Prolonged in Mice’ reports that loss of SOCS-1 prolonged IFNγ-induced STAT1 phosphorylation without substantially changing its peak level. The Discussion likewise says SOCS-1 limits the duration, rather than the magnitude, of the response. (LLM, conf=0.94)
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“Interestingly, each of these stimuli activates the glycoprotein-130/STAT3 or the granulocytecolony stimulating factor-receptor/STAT3 signaling pathways, which are known to be inhibited by SOCS3 in vivo (24 -26, 29, 40, 41).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [24] Croker, 2003, Nat. Immunol. source
- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [25] Lang, 2003, Nat. Immunol. source
- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [26] Yasukawa, 2003, Nat. Immunol. source
- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [29] Croker, 2004, Immunity source
- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [40] Takahashi, 2003, EMBO J. source
- Supportedcites [41] Kimura, 2004, J. Biol. Chem. source
The paper’s results section reports stronger and more prolonged G-CSF-induced STAT3 activation in SOCS3-deficient neutrophils than in wild-type neutrophils, supporting SOCS3 inhibition of that pathway in vivo. The introduction also states that SOCS3 is essential for suppressing IL-6/gp130 signaling in macrophages. The supplied passages do not give page numbers. (LLM, conf=0.92)
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“One likely candidate is interferon regulatory factor-1, because it is induced by STAT1 (32,42,43) and can associate with the Socs1 promoter to activate the transcription of Socs1 mRNA (18).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [32] Sims, 1993, Mol. Cell Biol. source
- Supportedcites [42] Haque, 1994, J. Biol. Chem. source
The Abstract reports IFN-α induction of IRF-1 and says the p91 subunit is required for formation of the promoter-binding factors. The Results (Fig. 5C; page unavailable) show that adding p91, but not p84, restores those factors in response to interferon. This supports the STAT1-dependent IRF-1 induction attributed to this source; the Socs1-promoter clause is cited separately to reference 18. (LLM, conf=0.85)
- Supportedcites [43] Pine, 1994, EMBO J. source
The Introduction identifies ISGF2 as IRF-1, and the section on p91 binding to the ISGF2 GAS says p91 is responsible for inducing its transcription. This supports the IRF-1 induction clause to which this source is cited; the separate Socs1-promoter clause is attributed to citation 18, not this paper. Page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.90)
- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [18] Saito, 2000, J. Immunol. source
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“SOCS3 desensitized cells to IL-6 rapidly, whereas SOCS1mediated desensitization to IFN␥ occurred at later time points.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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“phosphorylation declined to basal levels after 4 h in response to IFN␥ but after only 1 h in response to IL-6 (Fig. 1B).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Culture and Stimulation of C57BL/6, Socs3
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“Surprisingly, heightened Socs1 mRNA expression but minimal STAT1 tyrosine phosphorylation was observed after prolonged stimulation with IFN␥”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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“We also demonstrate that both SOCS1 and SOCS3 can desensitize primary bone marrowderived macrophages to IFN␥ and IL-6 signaling, respectively.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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“Both IFN␥ and IL-6 rapidly induced the activation of STATs, and in the absence of Socs1 and Socs3, respectively, continuous cytokine stimulation resulted in the sustained activation of STATs.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“In contrast, whereas the kinetics of induction of SOCS1 by IL-6 were similar to those induced by IFN␥, the magnitude was greatly reduced.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Differential Induction of STAT1 and STAT3 Tyrosine Phosphorylation by IFN␥ and IL-6 in the
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“In the absence of Socs3, tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT3 in response to a 15-min pulse of IL-6 was extended until at least 90 min, with low level phosphorylation also apparent at later time points (Fig. 7A).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Desensitizes Bone Marrow-derived Macrophages to
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“Three groups of genes with variable expression profiles were also identified by GeneCluster2 (data not shown).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Is Responsible for Bi-phasic Tyrosine Phosphorylation of STAT3 and Expression of Genes in
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“IL-6 induced both Socs1 and Socs3 mRNA to a similar extent, but more SOCS3 protein than SOCS1 protein”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Differential Induction of STAT1 and STAT3 Tyrosine Phosphorylation by IFN␥ and IL-6 in the
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“This was followed by a rapid reduction of Socs3 mRNA expression, with minimal expression observed between 60 to 90 min, and subsequent re-establishment of expression by 180 min.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Differential Induction of STAT1 and STAT3 Tyrosine Phosphorylation by IFN␥ and IL-6 in the
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“Socs1 mRNA and SOCS1 protein were induced to a greater extent by IFN␥ than by IL-6, whereas Socs3 mRNA and SOCS3 protein were induced more by IL-6 than by IFN␥.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“expression of Socs1 mRNA was induced slowly, but remained at near-maximal levels from 60 min until at least 480 min.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Is Responsible for Bi-phasic Tyrosine Phosphorylation of STAT3 and Expression of Genes in
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“Several of the genes included in these groups were later determined by Q-PCR analysis to be regulated in the liver with a high degree of variability and not specifically in response to IFN␥ (data not shown).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Is Responsible for Bi-phasic Tyrosine Phosphorylation of STAT3 and Expression of Genes in
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“IL-6 induced the expression of SOCS3 protein very rapidly, with maximal levels detected 30 min to 1 h following injection, at a time that correlates with a decline in STAT1/STAT3 tyrosine phosphorylation (Fig. 1D; compare with Fig. 1, A and B)”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Differential Induction of STAT1 and STAT3 Tyrosine Phosphorylation by IFN␥ and IL-6 in the
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“Yet despite the rapid phosphorylation of STAT1, the induction of Socs1 mRNA was slow.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“The first phase occurred between 15 and 30 min, and the second from 120 min onward.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Differential Induction of STAT1 and STAT3 Tyrosine Phosphorylation by IFN␥ and IL-6 in the
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“Again, IFN␥ induced Socs1 to greater levels than did IL-6, whereas IL-6 induced Socs3 to greater levels than did IFN␥.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Differential Induction of STAT1 and STAT3 Tyrosine Phosphorylation by IFN␥ and IL-6 in the
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“SOCS1 protein expression was maintained at a high level for at least 8 h, and declined to near basal levels by 16 h.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Differential Induction of STAT1 and STAT3 Tyrosine Phosphorylation by IFN␥ and IL-6 in the
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“In C57BL/6 bone marrow-derived macrophages, regulation of continuous IL-6-signaling by SOCS3 was bi-phasic, with the first peak of IL-6 signaling appearing rapidly and transiently.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“IFN␥ induced the robust expression of SOCS1 protein, with levels reaching a maximum at 2-4 h after injection of IFN␥, at a time when STAT1 and STAT3 phosphorylation was waning (Fig. 1C; compare with Fig. 1, A and B).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Differential Induction of STAT1 and STAT3 Tyrosine Phosphorylation by IFN␥ and IL-6 in the
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“Limited desensitization to IL-6 was, however, apparent for all re-stimulated Socs3-deficient cells, and was more pronounced at later time points”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Desensitizes Bone Marrow-derived Macrophages to
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“The decline in STAT3 phosphorylation from the initial peak at 15 min was rapid, and near-basal P-STAT3 levels were achieved by 60 min”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Differential Induction of STAT1 and STAT3 Tyrosine Phosphorylation by IFN␥ and IL-6 in the
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“Surprisingly, prolonged IFN␥ signaling resulted in high levels of Socs1 mRNA expression, and low levels of STAT1 tyrosine phosphorylation.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“After prolonged IL-6 signaling, medium levels of STAT3 activation, Socs3 mRNA expression, and presumably SOCS3 protein expression were observed.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“Cells, of which more than 95% were macrophages (as determined by morphology), were then plated into 12-well tissue culturetreated plates (5 ϫ 10 5 cells/well) and incubated at 37 °C, 10% CO 2 .”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Culture and Stimulation of C57BL/6, Socs3
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“the generation of mice conditionally deficient for Socs3 revealed SOCS3 to be a potent physiological suppressor of IL-6 but not IFN␥ signaling (24 -26).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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“Importantly, changing the parameters specifying the number of clusters recognized by GeneCluster2 made little difference to the relationships observed between the responses to IFN␥ of livers from Ifn␥ Ϫ/Ϫ Socs1 Ϫ/Ϫ and Ifn␥ Ϫ/Ϫ mice.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Is Responsible for Bi-phasic Tyrosine Phosphorylation of STAT3 and Expression of Genes in
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“Physiologically, SOCS1 is the main inducible inhibitor of IFN␥ signaling and in neonatal mice prevents the establishment of a lethal inflammatory disease characterized by heightened levels of circulating IFN␥, fatty degeneration of the liver, and necrosis of the liver and other organs (22).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [22] Alexander, 1999, Cell source
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“Signaling by IL-6 and IFN␥ begins at the surface of the cell where the cytokines associate with their respective receptor complexes (1).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Abstract
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“These differences in the phosphorylation of STAT1 and STAT3 by IFN␥ and IL-6 are consistent with the role of STAT1 as an important mediator of the response to IFN␥ and the role of STAT3 as an important mediator of the response to IL-6 (21).”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > Culture and Stimulation of C57BL/6, Socs3
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- Not checked — no full text of the sourcecites [21] Ihle, 2001, Curr. Opin. Cell Biol. source
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“it is uncertain whether the same is true for the genes grouped into cluster C, because sufficient discriminatory time points were not available.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Is Responsible for Bi-phasic Tyrosine Phosphorylation of STAT3 and Expression of Genes in
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“These results seem to differ from the response to injection of IFN␥ that is observed in whole livers (Fig. 1, B and E), probably because the livers were taken from mice subjected to a single stimulation of IFN␥, whereas IFN␥ signaling in the bone marrowderived macrophages was continuous.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Is Responsible for Bi-phasic Tyrosine Phosphorylation of STAT3 and Expression of Genes in
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“These results suggest that loss of Socs3 results in the prolonged expression of genes that are normally induced by IL-6 at early time points and in the heightened and uniform expression of genes that are normally induced by IL-6 with bi-phasic kinetics.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > SOCS3 Is Responsible for Bi-phasic Tyrosine Phosphorylation of STAT3 and Expression of Genes in
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“While only a single liver was used for each time point, differential expression was defined as relative induction or suppression of expression over at least two consecutive time points.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 9. A kinetic model of IFN␥ and IL-6 signal transduction dynamics for STAT activity, Socs mRNA expression, and SOCS protein expression.
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“We demonstrated that both SOCS3 and SOCS1 desensitized bone marrow-derived macrophages to signaling by IL-6 and IFN␥, respectively, with the activity of SOCS1 occurring later than the activity of SOCS3.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“IFN␥ appears to induce SOCS1 protein expression relatively slowly, leading to slow inhibition and desensitization of signaling.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“In contrast, IL-6 appears to induce SOCS3 protein expression rapidly, resulting in bi-phasic IL-6 signaling, and relatively rapid desensitization.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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“In conclusion, both SOCS1 and SOCS3 are able to desensitize cells to signaling by IFN␥ and IL-6, respectively.”
§ The Comparative Roles of Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-1 and -3 in the Inhibition and Desensitization of Cytokine Signaling * > FIGURE 8. Desensitization of IL-6 and IFN␥ signaling by SOCS proteins.
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The paper relies on this without support.
Tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT proteins is a valid measure of cytokine signaling and desensitization.
“Desensitization of Ifn␥ Ϫ/Ϫ macrophages (as measured by STAT1 tyrosine phosphorylation) following 15 min of IFN␥ signaling was observed after 120 min and until 360 min (Fig. 8B).”
The paper relies on this without support.
Little is known about the comparative induction of SOCS proteins by IFNγ and IL-6.
“however little is known of the comparative induction of SOCS proteins by IFN␥ and IL-6.”
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SOCS3 mRNA peak is placed at two different times
MinorThe results state that Socs3 mRNA expression was maximal at 30 min, whereas the kinetic model places maximal induction after approximately 1 h.
“Expression of Socs3 mRNA was maximal at 30 min, 15 min after maximal STAT3 activation was observed (Fig. 3A).”
“After ϳ1 h, the large concentration of phosphorylated STAT3 in the cell leads to a maximal induction of Socs3 mRNA and the accumulation of SOCS3 protein.”
Second phase of IL-6 signaling begins at conflicting times
MinorThe results place the second phase of STAT3 phosphorylation at 120 min onward, but the kinetic model says IL-6 signaling resumes after 3 h.
“The first phase occurred between 15 and 30 min, and the second from 120 min onward.”
“After 3 h, the concentration of SOCS3 protein is sufficiently reduced to allow IL-6 signaling to resume.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Wormald, S., Zhang, J.-G., Krebs, D. L., Mielke, L. A., Silver, J., Alexander, W. S., Speed, T. P., Nicola, N. A., & Hilton, D. J.
- Affiliations
- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Wormald, Samuel
- ORCID
- Venue
- Journal of Biological Chemistry
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2006-04
- Volume
- 281
- Issue
- 16
- Pages
- 11135-11143
- ISSN
- 0021-9258 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2019667607
- Cited by
- 123
- References
- 44
- Citations by year
- 2025: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 13 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 8
- FWCI
- 5.43
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Biological Chemistry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health (CA22556)
- National Cancer Institute (CA22556)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › interferon and immune responses
- Keywords
- SOCS1, SOCS3, cytokine signaling, negative feedback, STAT1 tyrosine phosphorylation, STAT3 tyrosine phosphorylation, interferon-gamma signaling, IL-6 signaling, signal transduction kinetics, bone marrow-derived macrophages, liver, gene expression kinetics
- MeSH terms
- Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 1 Protein, Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 Protein, Animals, Bone Marrow Cells, Carrier Proteins, Interferon-gamma, Kinetics, Macrophages, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Transgenic, Phosphorylation, Repressor Proteins, RNA, RNA, Messenger, Time Factors, Tyrosine, Blotting, Western, Signal Transduction, Interleukin-6, Cluster Analysis, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Cytokines, DNA, Complementary, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis, Immunoprecipitation, Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins, Mice
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