Document Detail


Proteolytic processing of cut homeobox 1 by neutrophil elastase in the MV4;11 myeloid leukemia cell line.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18403643     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Proteolytic processing by cathepsin L generates p110 Cut homeobox 1 (CUX1) at the end of the G(1) phase, whereas an alternative transcript encodes p75 CUX1. These short CUX1 isoforms were reported to be overexpressed in cancer cells, and transgenic mice overexpressing the p75 isoform were found to develop myeloproliferative disease-like myeloid leukemias. In the present study, we report that the neutrophil elastase can also generate a short CUX1 isoform in the MV4;11 acute myeloid leukemia cell line. Proteolytic processing was so efficient that the full-length CUX1 protein was detected only when cells were maintained in the presence of the specific elastase inhibitor III. In agreement with these findings, higher levels of the processed cyclin E isoforms were also detected in MV4;11 cells. Reappearance of full-length cyclin E and CUX1 could be induced upon the treatment of MV4;11 cells with the differentiation inducer phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate or, unexpectedly, following overexpression of a short recombinant CUX1 protein. In both cases, the mechanism involved transcriptional repression of the neutrophil elastase gene. This result revealed a negative feedback loop whereby CUX1 shuts down the expression of the protease that cleaves it. Overall, the findings in MV4;11 and other cancer cells suggest that various mechanisms are used in cancer to favor the expression of short CUX1 isoforms.
Authors:
Brigitte Goulet; Yelena Markovic; Lam Leduy; Alain Nepveu
Related Documents :
8565853 - A distinct cyclin a is expressed in germ cells in the mouse.
20207353 - Selective blockade of prostaglandin e2 receptors ep2 and ep4 signaling inhibits prolife...
3108253 - The role of asparagine-linked carbohydrate in natural killer cell-mediated cytolysis.
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular cancer research : MCR     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1541-7786     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol. Cancer Res.     Publication Date:  2008 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-11     Completed Date:  2008-07-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101150042     Medline TA:  Mol Cancer Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  644-53     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Molecular Oncology Group, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1A1.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cell Extracts
Cell Line, Tumor
Cell Nucleus / drug effects,  metabolism
Cell Proliferation / drug effects
Cyclin E / metabolism
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / drug effects
Homeodomain Proteins / chemistry,  metabolism*
Humans
Leukemia, Myeloid / enzymology*,  pathology
Leukocyte Elastase / antagonists & inhibitors,  genetics,  metabolism*
Protein Processing, Post-Translational* / drug effects
Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
Serine Proteinase Inhibitors / pharmacology
Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cell Extracts; 0/Cyclin E; 0/Homeodomain Proteins; 0/Recombinant Proteins; 0/Serine Proteinase Inhibitors; 16561-29-8/Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate; EC 3.4.21.37/Leukocyte Elastase

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Prolactin does not require insulin-like growth factor intermediates but synergizes with insulin-like...
Next Document:  Hyperphosphorylated cortactin in cancer cells plays an inhibitory role in cell motility.