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Molecular structure and function of rat platelet-derived growth factor beta-receptor gene promoter.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9797189     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To understand the regulatory mechanism of platelet-derived growth factor beta-receptor gene expression. METHODS: A 1.7 kb genomic fragment was obtained from a rat genomic library. After we had determined an entire sequence of this fragment, transcription start sites were determined both by primer extension analysis and by riboprobe mapping. We performed a functional promoter assay by using a dual-luciferase reporter system. Progressive 5'-deletions of the fragment and site-directed mutagenesis for the CCAAT motif located at -67 or -94 were used for the assay, and their promoter activities in vascular smooth muscle cells were assessed. Gel-mobility shift analysis was also performed for the CCAAT motif at -67. Effects of the upstream sequence spanning -310 through -120 on heterologous gene promoters were also investigated. RESULTS: Multiple transcription start sites were observed in the 5'-flanking region, and the 1.7 kb sequence was actually active as a functional promoter in vascular smooth muscle cells. Two important sequences responsible for the basal transcriptional activity were identified by the functional promoter assay. One was the CCAAT motif at -67 which acts as a promoter itself, and the other was the upstream region spanning -310 through -210 which positively regulates the basal promoter activity. CONCLUSION: The basal promoter activity of the rat platelet-derived growth factor beta-receptor gene is mainly regulated by the interaction or coordination of two sequences, the CCAAT motif and the upstream control element.
Authors:
Y Kitami; T Fukuoka; T Okura; Y Takata; M Maguchi; M Igase; K Kohara; K Hiwada
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of hypertension     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0263-6352     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Hypertens.     Publication Date:  1998 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-01-04     Completed Date:  1999-01-04     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8306882     Medline TA:  J Hypertens     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  437-45     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Second Department of Internal Medicine, Ehime University School of Medicine, Japan. kitamiyk@m.ehime-u.ac.jp
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GENBANK/U44943
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Base Sequence
Cells, Cultured
Gene Expression Regulation
Genome
Male
Molecular Sequence Data
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / physiology
Promoter Regions, Genetic / genetics*
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor beta
Receptors, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / genetics*
Transcription, Genetic
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 2.7.10.1/Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor beta; EC 2.7.10.1/Receptors, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor

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