The extracellular matrix regulates MaeuCath1a gene expression
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Article Title | The extracellular matrix regulates MaeuCath1a gene expression |
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ERA Journal ID | 2866 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Wanyonyi, Stephen S. (Author), Lefevre, Christophe (Author), Sharp, Julie A. (Author) and Nicholas, Kevin R. (Author) |
Journal Title | Developmental and Comparative Immunology |
Journal Citation | 40 (3-4), pp. 289-299 |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0145-305X |
1879-0089 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2013.02.010 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0145305X13000542 |
Abstract | We have previously shown that the gene for MaeuCath1, a cathelicidin secreted in wallaby milk is alternately spliced into two variants, MaeuCath1a and MaeuCath1b which are temporally regulated in order to provide antimicrobial protection to the newborn and stimulate mammary growth, respectively. The current study investigated the extracellular matrix (ECM) for its regulatory role in MaeuCath1 gene expression. Reverse transcription qPCR using RNA isolated from mammary epithelial cells (WallMEC) cultured on ECM showed that ECM regulates MaeuCath1a gene expression in a lactation phase-dependent manner. Luciferase reporter-based assays and in silico analysis of deletion fragments of the 2245bp sequence upstream of the translation start site identified ECM-dependent positive regulatory activity in the -709 to -15 region and repressor activity in the -919 to -710 region. Electrophoretic Gel Mobility Shift Assays (EMSA) using nuclear extract from ECM-treated WallMEC showed differential band shift in the -839 to -710 region. |
Keywords | extracellular matrix; mammary epithelial cells; cathelicidin; lactation; cathelicidin promoter; gene regulation |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 320801. Cell physiology |
310105. Cellular interactions (incl. adhesion, matrix, cell wall) | |
320803. Systems physiology | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Deakin University |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3x1q/the-extracellular-matrix-regulates-maeucath1a-gene-expression
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