Description
Dusp5 regulates ERK phosporylation following IL-33 receptor ligation in cultured eosinophils. Dusp5 deficient eosinophils show increased ERK phosphorylation, and as a result are less apoptotic. Since ERK stimulation results in downstream activation of transcription factors, we are utilizing a microarray approach to find alterations in gene expression to uncover potential mechanisms for increased cell survival.