RRC ID 41786
著者 Takeda K, Yokoyama S, Yasumoto Ki, Saito H, Udono T, Takahashi K, Shibahara S.
タイトル OTX2 regulates expression of DOPAchrome tautomerase in human retinal pigment epithelium.
ジャーナル Biochem Biophys Res Commun
Abstract Otx2 is a member of homeodomain-containing transcription factors and is essential for eye morphogenesis in mice. Here we show the expression of OTX2, the human counterpart of Otx2, in cell lines of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and in Y79 retinoblastoma cells that exhibit the property of presumptive RPE. These RPE cells express DOPAchrome tautomerase (DCT) that is an enzyme involved in melanin biosynthesis. DCT may contribute to the homeostasis of RPE by detoxifying DOPA-derived metabolites. OTX2 binds to the DCT gene promoter in vivo, as judged by chromatin immunoprecipitation assays. Furthermore, repression of endogenous OTX2 expression in Y79 cells by an anti-sense OTX2 oligonucleotide resulted in the decrease of DCT protein contents. Transient expression assays revealed that OTX2 activated the DCT gene promoter through the OTX-2-binding site in an RPE-specific manner. Therefore, OTX2 may regulate RPE-specific target genes, such as DCT, thereby maintaining the homeostasis of RPE.
巻・号 300(4)
ページ 908-14
公開日 2003-1-24
DOI 10.1016/s0006-291x(02)02934-0
PII S0006291X02029340
PMID 12559959
MeSH Adolescent Animals Cell Line Child Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic* Genes, Reporter Homeodomain Proteins / genetics Homeodomain Proteins / metabolism* Homeostasis Humans Intramolecular Oxidoreductases / genetics Intramolecular Oxidoreductases / metabolism* Male Mice Nerve Tissue Proteins / genetics Nerve Tissue Proteins / metabolism* Oligonucleotides, Antisense / metabolism Otx Transcription Factors Pigment Epithelium of Eye / cytology Pigment Epithelium of Eye / enzymology Pigment Epithelium of Eye / physiology* Promoter Regions, Genetic Trans-Activators / genetics Trans-Activators / metabolism* Tumor Cells, Cultured
IF 2.985
引用数 33
WOS 分野 BIOPHYSICS BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
リソース情報
ヒト・動物細胞 HMV-II(RCB0777) Y79(RCB1645)