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PLZF/ZBTB16, a glucocorticoid response gene in acute lymphoblastic leukemia, interferes with glucocorticoid-induced apoptosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20435142     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Glucocorticoids (GCs) cause cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in lymphoid cells which is exploited to treat lymphoid malignancies. The mechanisms of these anti-leukemic GC effects are, however, poorly understood. We previously defined a list of GC-regulated genes by expression profiling in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) during systemic GC monotherapy and in experimental systems of GC-induced apoptosis. PLZF/ZBTB16, a transcriptional repressor, was one of the most promising candidates derived from this screen. To investigate its role in the anti-leukemic GC effects, we performed overexpression and knock-down experiments in CCRF-CEM childhood ALL cells. Transgenic PLZF/ZBTB16 alone had no detectable effect on cell proliferation or survival, but reduced sensitivity to GC-induced apoptosis but not apoptosis induced by antibodies against Fas/CD95 or 3 different chemotherapeutics. Knock-down of ZBTB16 entailed a small, but significant, increase in cell death induction by GC. Affymetrix Exon array-based whole genome expression profiling revealed that PLZF/ZBTB16 induction did not significantly alter the expression profile, however, it interfered with the regulation of numerous GC response genes, including BCL2L11/Bim, which has previously been shown to be responsible for cell death induction in CCRF-CEM cells. Thus, the protective effect of PLZF/ZBTB16 can be attributed to interference with transcriptional regulation by GC.
Authors:
Muhammad Wasim; Michela Carlet; Muhammad Mansha; Richard Greil; Christian Ploner; Alexander Trockenbacher; Johannes Rainer; Reinhard Kofler
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-05-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology     Volume:  120     ISSN:  1879-1220     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-23     Completed Date:  2010-07-05     Revised Date:  2011-04-06    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9015483     Medline TA:  J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  218-27     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Division Molecular Pathophysiology, Biocenter, Medical University of Innsbruck, Fritz-Pregl-Strasse 3, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
Apoptosis / drug effects*
Cell Line, Tumor
Child
Gene Expression Regulation, Leukemic / drug effects*
Glucocorticoids / pharmacology*
Humans
Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors / genetics*,  metabolism*
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy*,  genetics
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
F 2109//Austrian Science Fund FWF; P 18747-B13//Austrian Science Fund FWF
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antineoplastic Agents; 0/Glucocorticoids; 0/Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors; 147855-37-6/ZBTB16 protein, human
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