Suppression of GATA-3 Nuclear Import and Phosphorylation: A Novel Mechanism of Corticosteroid Action in Allergic Disease

Abstract

Peter Barnes and colleagues show that corticosteroids have a potent inhibitory effect on GATA-3 via two interacting mechanisms that suppress Th2 cytokine expression. This novel mechanism of corticosteroid action may help explain the efficacy of corticosteroids in allergic diseases