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Role of ZNF143 in tumor growth through transcriptional regulation of DNA replication and cell-cycle-associated genes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20860770     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The cell cycle is strictly regulated by numerous mechanisms to ensure cell division. The transcriptional regulation of cell-cycle-related genes is poorly understood, with the exception of the E2F family that governs the cell cycle. Here, we show that a transcription factor, zinc finger protein 143 (ZNF143), positively regulates many cell-cycle-associated genes and is highly expressed in multiple solid tumors. RNA-interference (RNAi)-mediated knockdown of ZNF143 showed that expression of 152 genes was downregulated in human prostate cancer PC3 cells. Among these ZNF143 targets, 41 genes (27%) were associated with cell cycle and DNA replication including cell division cycle 6 homolog (CDC6), polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) and minichromosome maintenance complex component (MCM) DNA replication proteins. Furthermore, RNAi of ZNF143 induced apoptosis following G2/M cell cycle arrest. Cell growth of 10 lung cancer cell lines was significantly correlated with cellular expression of ZNF143. Our data suggest that ZNF143 might be a master regulator of the cell cycle. Our findings also indicate that ZNF143 is a member of the growing list of non-oncogenes that are promising cancer drug targets.
Authors:
Hiroto Izumi; Tetsuro Wakasugi; Shohei Shimajiri; Akihide Tanimoto; Yasuyuki Sasaguri; Eiji Kashiwagi; Yoshihiro Yasuniwa; Masaki Akiyama; Bin Han; Ying Wu; Takeshi Uchiumi; Tokuzo Arao; Kazuto Nishio; Ryuta Yamazaki; Kimitoshi Kohno
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-09-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cancer science     Volume:  101     ISSN:  1349-7006     ISO Abbreviation:  Cancer Sci.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-16     Completed Date:  2010-12-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101168776     Medline TA:  Cancer Sci     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2538-45     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 Japanese Cancer Association.
Affiliation:
Department of Molecular Biology Otorhinolaryngology Pathology and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blotting, Western
Cell Line, Tumor
Cell Proliferation
Cell Separation
Chromatin Immunoprecipitation
DNA Replication / physiology*
Flow Cytometry
Gene Expression
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic*
Genes, cdc*
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Neoplasms / genetics*,  metabolism
Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
RNA Interference
Trans-Activators / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Trans-Activators; 0/ZNF143 protein, human

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