Review Article

Autoantigen TRIM21/Ro52 as a Possible Target for Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Table 2

TRIM21-binding proteins.

ProteinMolecular function of TRIM21Functional outputReference

(1) Substrate of TRIM21 E3 ligase

IRF3Proteasomal degradationSuppressing IFN-β production[68]
IRF7Proteasomal degradationSuppressing IFN-α production[70]
IRF8Transcriptional activationPromoting IL-12p40 production[41]
IgGProteasomal degradationNeutralization of IgG-coated virion[82]
IKKβTranslocation to autophagosomesSuppressing NF-κB signaling[91]
UnpELUnknownUnknown[39]
TRIM5αTranslocation to cytoplasmUnknown[111]

(2) Proteins supporting TRIM21 E3 activity

Skp2Facilitating p27 degradationPromoting S-phase progression[38]
Skp1Facilitating p27 degradationPromoting S-phase progression[38]
Cul1Facilitating p27 degradationPromoting S-phase progression[38]
βTrCP2UnknownUnknown[38]
p62Facilitating IRF8 degradationSuppressing IL-12p40 production[67]
TRIB2Facilitating C/EBPα degradationPromoting lung tumorigenesis[85]
FADDFacilitating IRF7 degradationSuppressing IFN-α production[71]

(3) Proteins irrelevant to TRIM21 E3 activity

IRF3StabilizationPromoting IFN-β production[69]
DaxxUnknownUnknown[84]
FlashTranslocating Daxx to cytoplasmUnknown[84]
DCP2Facilitating decapping activityUnknown[86]