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Abstract
Cyclic AMP (cAMP) inducible transcription factor cAMP responsive element binding protein 3 like 1 (Creb3l1) is strongly activated in the hypothalamus in response to hyperosmotic cues such as dehydration (DH). We have recently shown that Creb3l1 expression is upregulated by cAMP pathwaysin vitro, however the exact mechanisms are not known. Here we show that increasing Creb3l1 transcription by raising cAMP levels in mouse pituitary AtT20 cells automatically initiates cleavage of Creb3l1, leading to a greater abundance of the transcriptionally active N-terminal portion. Inhibiting protein synthesis indicated thatde novoprotein synthesis of an intermediary transcription factor was required for Creb3l1 induction. Strategic mining of our microarray data from dehydrated rodent hypothalamus revealed four candidates, reduced to two by analysis of acute hyperosmotic-induced transcriptional activation profiles in the hypothalamus, and one, orphan nuclear receptor Nr4a1, by direct shRNA mediated silencing in AtT20 cells. We show that activation of Creb3l1 transcription by Nr4a1 involves interaction with a single NBRE site in the promoter region. The ability to activate Creb3l1 transcription by this pathwayin vitrois dictated by the level of methylation of a CpG island within the proximal promoter/5'UTR of this gene. We thus identify a novel cAMP-Nr4a1-Creb3l1 transcriptional pathway in AtT20 cells and also, our evidence would suggest, in the hypothalamus.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 413 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience |
Volume | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Dec 2017 |
Keywords
- methylation
- hypothalamus
- transcriptional activation
- transcription factor
- cAMP
- vasopressin
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Rework of Regulatory and functional pathways mediating the control of central osmotic defences by hypothalamic transcription factor CREB3L1
Murphy, D. (Principal Investigator)
10/05/16 → 9/05/20
Project: Research
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Bilateral BBSRC-FAPESP: Behavioural and neuroendocrine mechanisms regulating hydromineral homeostasis - a lifelong perspective
Murphy, D. (Principal Investigator)
10/01/13 → 10/05/16
Project: Research
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GENE NETWORKS INVOLVED IN HYPOTHALAMIC PLASTICITY IN RESPONSE TO DEHYDRATION; ASSESSING THE IN VIVO FUNCTIONS OF CANDIDATE NODAL GENES.
Murphy, D. (Principal Investigator)
9/03/09 → 9/05/12
Project: Research
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Dr Michael P Greenwood
- School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience - Lecturer
- Molecular Neuroendocrinology Research Group
Person: Academic , Member