Abstract
Hormonal induction triggers a cascade leading to the expression of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein(C/EBP)α and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) γ, C/EBPα, and PPARγ turns on series of adipocyte genes that give rise to the adipocyte phenotype. Previous findings indicate that C/EBPβ, a transcriptional activator of the C/EBPα and PPARγ genes, is rapidly expressed after induction, but lacks DNA-binding activity and therefore cannot activate transcription of the C/EBPα and PPARγ genes early in the differentiation program. Acquisition of DNA-binding activity of C/EBPβ occurs when CHOP-10, a dominant-negative form of C/EBP family members, is down-regulated and becomes hyperphosphorylated as preadipocytes traverse the G1-S checkpoint of mitotic clonal expansion. Evidences are presented in this report that lactacystin, a proteasome inhibitor, up-regulated the CHOP-10 expression, blocked the DNA-binding activity of C/EBPβ, and subsequently inhibited MCE as well as adipocyte differentiation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-6 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications |
Volume | 350 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 10 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- C/EBPα
- C/EBPβ
- DNA-binding activity
- Mitotic clonal expansion
- PPARγ
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Biophysics
- Molecular Biology