scholarly journals Acute induction of histone acetylation on the jejunal sucrase–isomaltase gene by dietary fructose

2008 ◽  
Vol 100 (4) ◽  
pp. 698-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazue Honma ◽  
Kazuki Mochizuki ◽  
Toshinao Goda
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Histone Acetylation ◽  
Chromatin Immunoprecipitation ◽  
Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Assay ◽  
Immunoprecipitation Assay ◽  
Dietary Fructose ◽  
Force Feeding

We have previously reported that dietary fructose rapidly induces jejunal sucrase–isomaltase (SI) gene expression in rats. In this study, we confirmed in mice that SI mRNA was induced 6 h after force-feeding fructose, but not glucose. Using the chromatin immunoprecipitation assay, we revealed that histones H3 and H4 on the promoter/enhancer regions of the SI gene in mice given fructose were highly acetylated, compared with those given glucose or water. These results suggest that acute induction of SI gene expression by dietary fructose is associated with acetylation of histones H3 and H4 on the SI gene.

scholarly journals Changes in Histone Modification and DNA Methylation of the StAR and Cyp19a1 Promoter Regions in Granulosa Cells Undergoing Luteinization during Ovulation In Rats

Endocrinology ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 154 (1) ◽  
pp. 458-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lifa Lee ◽  
Hiromi Asada ◽  
Fumie Kizuka ◽  
Isao Tamura ◽  
Ryo Maekawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Histone Modifications ◽  
Granulosa Cells ◽  
Chromatin Immunoprecipitation ◽  
Binding Protein ◽  
Mrna Levels ◽  
Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Assay ◽  
Immunoprecipitation Assay ◽  
Rapid Changes

The ovulatory LH surge induces rapid up-regulation of steroidogenic acute regulatory (StAR) protein and rapid down-regulation of aromatase (Cyp19a1) in granulosa cells (GCs) undergoing luteinization during ovulation. This study investigated in vivo whether epigenetic mechanisms including histone modifications are involved in the rapid changes of StAR and Cyp19a1 gene expression. GCs were obtained from rats treated with equine chorionic gonadotropin (CG) before (0 h) and after human (h)CG injection. StAR mRNA levels rapidly increased after hCG injection, reached a peak at 4 h, and then remained higher compared with 0 h until 12 h. Cyp19a1 mRNA levels gradually decreased after hCG injection and reached their lowest level at 12 h. A chromatin immunoprecipitation assay revealed that levels of histone-H4 acetylation (Ac-H4) and trimethylation of histone-H3 lysine-4 (H3K4me3) increased whereas H3K9me3 and H3K27me3 decreased in the StAR promoter after hCG injection. On the other hand, the levels of Ac-H3 and -H4 and H3K4me3 decreased, and H3K27me3 increased in the Cyp19a1 promoter after hCG injection. Chromatin condensation, which was analyzed using deoxyribonuclease I, decreased in the StAR promoter and increased in the Cyp19a1 promoter after hCG injection. A chromatin immunoprecipitation assay also showed that binding activities of CAATT/enhancer-binding protein β to the StAR promoter increased and binding activities of phosphorylated-cAMP response element binding protein to the Cyp19a1 promoter decreased after hCG injection. These results provide in vivo evidence that histone modifications are involved in the rapid changes of StAR and Cyp19a1 gene expression by altering chromatin structure of the promoters in GCs undergoing luteinization during ovulation.

scholarly journals Transcriptional activation of CBFβ by CDK11p110 is necessary to promote osteosarcoma cell proliferation

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Feng ◽  
Yunfei Liao ◽  
Jianming Zhang ◽  
Jacson Shen ◽  
Zengwu Shao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chromatin Immunoprecipitation ◽  
Transcriptional Analysis ◽  
Luciferase Assay ◽  
Osteosarcoma Cell ◽  
Osteosarcoma Cells ◽  
Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Assay ◽  
Immunoprecipitation Assay ◽  
Gel Shift Assay ◽  
Gel Shift

Abstract Background Aberrant expression of cyclin-dependent protein kinases (CDK) is a hallmark of cancer. CDK11 plays a crucial role in cancer cell growth and proliferation. However, the molecular mechanisms of CDK11 and CDK11 transcriptionally regulated genes are largely unknown. Methods In this study, we performed a global transcriptional analysis using gene array technology to investigate the transcriptional role of CDK11 in osteosarcoma. The promoter luciferase assay, chromatin immunoprecipitation assay, and Gel Shift assay were used to identify direct transcriptional targets of CDK11. Clinical relevance and function of core-binding factor subunit beta (CBFβ) were further accessed in osteosarcoma. Results We identified a transcriptional role of protein-DNA interaction for CDK11p110, but not CDK11p58, in the regulation of CBFβ expression in osteosarcoma cells. The CBFβ promoter luciferase assay, chromatin immunoprecipitation assay, and Gel Shift assay confirmed that CBFβ is a direct transcriptional target of CDK11. High expression of CBFβ is associated with poor outcome in osteosarcoma patients. Expression of CBFβ contributes to the proliferation and metastatic behavior of osteosarcoma cells. Conclusions These data establish CBFβ as a mediator of CDK11p110 dependent oncogenesis and suggest that targeting the CDK11- CBFβ pathway may be a promising therapeutic strategy for osteosarcoma treatment. Graphical Abstract

Studying KLF6 and PEPD ‐gene Promoter by Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Assay

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Zeljka Miletic Lanaghan ◽  
Ireti Eni-Aganga ◽  
Muthukumar Balasubramaniam ◽  
Chandravanu Dash ◽  
Jui Pandhare
Keyword(s):  
Chromatin Immunoprecipitation ◽  
Gene Promoter ◽  
Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Assay ◽  
Immunoprecipitation Assay
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