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TGF-beta control of rat thyroid follicular cells differentiation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12972178     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
TGF-beta1 is a potent inhibitor of growth and DNA synthesis in thyroid cells. It has also been shown that TGF-beta1 inhibits thyrocyte function. The functional inhibition is represented by a downregulation of thyroid specific genes, such as Na(+)/I(-) symporter (NIS), thyroglobulin (TG) and thyroperoxidase (TPO). The transcriptional control of these genes is mediated by thyroid-specific transcription factors: thyroid transcription factor-1 (TTF-1) and PAX-8. It has been shown that Smad proteins play a pivotal role in the intracellular signal transduction of the TGF-beta family members. In this paper, the functional relevance of Smad4, in the control of thyroid differentiation genes and thyroid-specific transcription factors, has been investigated. The data obtained provides, for the first time, evidence that D.N. Smad4-100T is capable of blocking TGF-beta1 action in the regulation of thyroid-specific genes expression. Such action is possible by blocking nuclear translocation of Smad4 and Smad2.
Authors:
Arianna Nicolussi; Sonia D'Inzeo; Maria Santulli; Giulia Colletta; Anna Coppa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular and cellular endocrinology     Volume:  207     ISSN:  0303-7207     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol. Cell. Endocrinol.     Publication Date:  2003 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-09-15     Completed Date:  2004-05-20     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7500844     Medline TA:  Mol Cell Endocrinol     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Experimental Medicine and Pathology, University 'La Sapienza', v.le Regina Elena 324, 00161, Rome, Italy
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Autoantigens / genetics,  physiology
Blotting, Northern
Blotting, Western
Cell Differentiation / drug effects*
Cell Line
Clone Cells
Cysteine Endopeptidases / genetics,  metabolism
DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics,  metabolism,  physiology
Down-Regulation
Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects
Genetic Vectors / genetics
Immunohistochemistry
Iodide Peroxidase / genetics,  physiology
Iron-Binding Proteins / genetics,  physiology
Luciferases / genetics,  metabolism
Mutation / genetics
Nuclear Proteins / genetics,  metabolism
Paired Box Transcription Factors
Phosphorylation
Rats
Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics,  metabolism
Signal Transduction / physiology
Smad2 Protein
Smad4 Protein
Symporters / genetics,  physiology
Thyroid Gland / cytology,  drug effects*
Thyrotropin / pharmacology
Trans-Activators / genetics,  metabolism,  physiology
Transcription Factors / genetics,  metabolism
Transfection
Transforming Growth Factor beta / pharmacology*,  physiology
Transforming Growth Factor beta1
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Autoantigens; 0/DNA-Binding Proteins; 0/Iron-Binding Proteins; 0/Madh2 protein, rat; 0/Madh4 protein, rat; 0/Nuclear Proteins; 0/Paired Box Transcription Factors; 0/Pax8 protein, rat; 0/Recombinant Fusion Proteins; 0/Smad2 Protein; 0/Smad4 Protein; 0/Symporters; 0/TGFB1 protein, human; 0/Tgfb1 protein, rat; 0/Trans-Activators; 0/Transcription Factors; 0/Transforming Growth Factor beta; 0/Transforming Growth Factor beta1; 0/sodium-iodide symporter; 0/thyroid nuclear factor 1; 9002-71-5/Thyrotropin; EC 1.11.1.7/TPO protein, human; EC 1.11.1.8/Iodide Peroxidase; EC 1.13.12.-/Luciferases; EC 3.4.22.-/Cysteine Endopeptidases; EC 3.4.22.-/cysteine proteinase I

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