Immunoregulatory Functions of Nuclear Receptors: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications

Linjie Zhao, Ryan C. Gimple, Zhengnan Yang, Yuquan Wei, Jan Åke Gustafsson, Shengtao Zhou

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Abstract

Members of the nuclear receptor superfamily serve as master regulators in signaling by either positively or negatively regulating gene expression. Accumulating evidence has suggested that nuclear receptors are actively involved in immune responses, with specific roles in different immune cell compartments that contribute to both normal function and to disease development. The druggable properties of nuclear receptors have made them ideal modulatory therapeutic targets. Here, we revisit nuclear receptor biology, summarize recent advances in our understanding of the immunological functions of nuclear receptors, describe cell-type-specific roles and specific nuclear receptors in disease pathogenesis, and explore their potential as novel therapeutic targets. These nuclear receptor-dependent alterations in the immune system are amenable to pharmacological manipulation and suggest novel therapeutic strategies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)93-106
Number of pages14
JournalTrends in Endocrinology and Metabolism
Volume31
Issue number2
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - Oct 2 2019

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Endocrinology

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