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HNF3beta and GATA-4 transactivate the liver-enriched homeobox gene, Hex.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10767553     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The orphan homeobox gene, Hex, has a limited domain of expression which includes the developing and adult mouse liver. Hex is expressed in the developing liver coincident with the forkhead/winged helix transcription factor, Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 3beta (HNF3beta). Although preliminary characterization of the mouse Hex promoter has recently been reported, the identity of the molecular regulators that drive liver expression is not known. We hypothesized that putative HNF3beta and GATA-4 elements within the Hex promoter would confer liver-enriched expression. A series of Hex promoter-driven luciferase reporter constructs were transfected in liver-derived HepG2 and fibroblast-like Cos cells+/-HNF3beta or GATA expression plasmids. The Hex promoter region from nt -235/+22 conferred basal activity in both HepG2 and Cos cells, with the region from -103/+22 conferring liver-enriched activity. HNF3beta and GATA-4 transactivated the promoter via response elements located within nt -103/+22, whereas Sp1 activated the -235/+22 construct. Mutation of the HNF3 element significantly reduced promoter activity in HepG2 cells, whereas this element in isolation conferred HNF3beta responsiveness to a heterologous promoter. Electrophoretic mobility shift assays were performed to confirm transcription factor:DNA binding. We conclude that HNF3beta and GATA-4 contribute to liver-enriched expression of Hex.
Authors:
L A Denson; M H McClure; C W Bogue; S J Karpen; H C Jacobs
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gene     Volume:  246     ISSN:  0378-1119     ISO Abbreviation:  Gene     Publication Date:  2000 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-05-31     Completed Date:  2000-05-31     Revised Date:  2010-08-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7706761     Medline TA:  Gene     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  311-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. lee.denson@yale.edu
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GENBANK/AF132550
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
COS Cells
Cell Line
DNA / chemistry,  genetics,  metabolism
DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics,  metabolism,  physiology*
GATA4 Transcription Factor
Genes, Homeobox / genetics
Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 3-beta
Homeodomain Proteins / genetics*
Humans
Liver / cytology,  metabolism*
Luciferases / genetics,  metabolism
Male
Mice
Molecular Sequence Data
Nuclear Proteins / genetics,  metabolism,  physiology*
Plasmids
Promoter Regions, Genetic / genetics
Protein Binding
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics,  metabolism
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Sp1 Transcription Factor / genetics,  metabolism,  physiology
Sp3 Transcription Factor
Transcription Factors / genetics,  metabolism,  physiology*
Transcriptional Activation
Transfection
Tumor Cells, Cultured
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DK-02318/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; HD-07388/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; R01 DK056239-02/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA-Binding Proteins; 0/FOXA2 protein, human; 0/Foxa2 protein, mouse; 0/Foxa2 protein, rat; 0/GATA4 Transcription Factor; 0/HHEX protein, human; 0/Hhex protein, mouse; 0/Hhex protein, rat; 0/Homeodomain Proteins; 0/Nuclear Proteins; 0/Recombinant Fusion Proteins; 0/Sp1 Transcription Factor; 0/Transcription Factors; 135845-92-0/Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 3-beta; 148710-94-5/Sp3 Transcription Factor; 9007-49-2/DNA; EC 1.13.12.-/Luciferases

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