CELL PROLIFERATION INHIBITORS COMPRISING ETS TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR OR GENE ENCODING THE SAME

摘要

It is found out that an ETS transcription factor (more specifically, an ETS transcription factor MEF) has a potent effect of inhibiting cell proliferation and an effect of inhibiting MMP production. Based on this finding, novel cell proliferation inhibitors (more specifically, novel remedies for tumor and novel antirheumatics) with the use of the ETS transcription factor MEF or a gene encoding the same are provided. Namely, cell proliferation inhibitors comprising an ETS transcription factor or gene encoding the same or a substance controlling the effect of the ETS transcription factor or the gene encoding the same. Also, matrix metalloprotease (MMP) (more specifically, MMP-9) production inhibitors or IL-8 production inhibitors comprising the ETS transcription factor or gene encoding the same or a substance controlling the effect of the ETS transcription factor or the gene encoding the same are provided.