Nuclear factor of activated T-cells, cytoplasmic 1 (NFATC1)

Plays a role in the inducible expression of cytokine genes in T-cells, especially in the induction of the IL-2 or IL-4 gene transcription. Also controls gene expression in embryonic cardiac cells.

Could regulate not only the activation and proliferation but also the differentiation and programmed death of T-lymphocytes in addition to lymphoid and non-lymphoid cells (PubMed:10358178). Required for osteoclastogenesis and regulates many genes important for osteoclast differentiation and function (By similarity).