PROCESS FOR INHIBITING THE TRANSCRIPTION OF GENES

摘要

Inhibition of the transcription of genes in higher eukaryotic cells by inhibiting the activation of NF-KB, wherein the cells are treated with substances which specifically inhibit the proteolytic degradation of IKB-.alpha. directly or indirectly. Process for screening substances which inhibit NF-KB activation by inhibiting the proteolytic degradation of IKB-.alpha.. Use of the substances for treating pathological conditions which can be traced back to undesirable gene expression controlled by NF-KB.