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Isoform-specific regulation of the CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein family of transcription factors by 3',5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate in Sertoli cells. 1999

L M Grønning, and M K Dahle, and K A Taskén, and S Enerbäck, and L Hedin, and K Taskén, and H K Knutsen
Institute of Medical Biochemistry, University of Oslo, Norway. l.m.gronning@basalmed.uio.no

The C/EBP (CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein) family of transcription factors is important for differentiation, lipid biosynthesis, and metabolism. Here, we demonstrate for the first time the presence of C/EBP alpha, beta, delta, and zeta messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein in Sertoli cell primary cultures. Treatment with FSH or 8-CPTcAMP strongly induced C/EBP beta mRNA above basal levels with rapid and transient kinetics in Sertoli cell primary cultures as well as in whole testes from hypophysectomized rats. Whereas C/EBP beta mRNA was induced approximately 50-fold, C/EBP delta mRNA was induced 5- to 8-fold by cAMP in Sertoli cells. Messenger RNA for C/EBP beta and delta were induced by inhibition of protein synthesis with cycloheximide and cycloheximide acted synergistically with cAMP. Immunoblots with C/EBP antibodies demonstrated a strong induction of C/EBP beta, delta, and zeta by cAMP. Electrophoretic mobility shift analysis of nuclear proteins from cAMP-treated Sertoli cells using a C/EBP consensus oligonucleotide and antibodies revealed specific binding of C/EBP/DNA complexes, the majority of which were supershifted by C/EBP beta antibody. Transfections of Sertoli cells with a C/EBP reporter construct showed approximately 3-fold induction of reporter gene activity by cAMP. In contrast, the reporter gene vector with a mutated form of the C/EBP binding site, was almost unresponsive to cAMP in transfections of Sertoli cells. Furthermore, C/EBP beta expression increased the activities of two promoters known to be cAMP-responsive in Sertoli cells. Thus, the early induction of C/EBP isoforms by cAMP may play a role in FSH-dependent regulation of late response genes in Sertoli cells.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007016 Hypophysectomy Surgical removal or destruction of the hypophysis, or pituitary gland. (Dorland, 28th ed) Hypophysectomies
D007536 Isomerism The phenomenon whereby certain chemical compounds have structures that are different although the compounds possess the same elemental composition. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed) Isomerisms
D008297 Male Males
D011500 Protein Synthesis Inhibitors Compounds which inhibit the synthesis of proteins. They are usually ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS or toxins. Mechanism of the action of inhibition includes the interruption of peptide-chain elongation, the blocking the A site of ribosomes, the misreading of the genetic code or the prevention of the attachment of oligosaccharide side chains to glycoproteins. Protein Synthesis Antagonist,Protein Synthesis Antagonists,Protein Synthesis Inhibitor,Antagonist, Protein Synthesis,Antagonists, Protein Synthesis,Inhibitor, Protein Synthesis,Inhibitors, Protein Synthesis,Synthesis Antagonist, Protein,Synthesis Inhibitor, Protein
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D004586 Electrophoresis An electrochemical process in which macromolecules or colloidal particles with a net electric charge migrate in a solution under the influence of an electric current. Electrophoreses
D005640 Follicle Stimulating Hormone A major gonadotropin secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Follicle-stimulating hormone stimulates GAMETOGENESIS and the supporting cells such as the ovarian GRANULOSA CELLS, the testicular SERTOLI CELLS, and LEYDIG CELLS. FSH consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the three pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH, LH, and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity. FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone),Follicle-Stimulating Hormone,Follitropin
D000242 Cyclic AMP An adenine nucleotide containing one phosphate group which is esterified to both the 3'- and 5'-positions of the sugar moiety. It is a second messenger and a key intracellular regulator, functioning as a mediator of activity for a number of hormones, including epinephrine, glucagon, and ACTH. Adenosine Cyclic 3',5'-Monophosphate,Adenosine Cyclic 3,5 Monophosphate,Adenosine Cyclic Monophosphate,Adenosine Cyclic-3',5'-Monophosphate,Cyclic AMP, (R)-Isomer,Cyclic AMP, Disodium Salt,Cyclic AMP, Monoammonium Salt,Cyclic AMP, Monopotassium Salt,Cyclic AMP, Monosodium Salt,Cyclic AMP, Sodium Salt,3',5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine Cyclic,AMP, Cyclic,Adenosine Cyclic 3',5' Monophosphate,Cyclic 3',5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine,Cyclic Monophosphate, Adenosine,Cyclic-3',5'-Monophosphate, Adenosine,Monophosphate, Adenosine Cyclic
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012333 RNA, Messenger RNA sequences that serve as templates for protein synthesis. Bacterial mRNAs are generally primary transcripts in that they do not require post-transcriptional processing. Eukaryotic mRNA is synthesized in the nucleus and must be exported to the cytoplasm for translation. Most eukaryotic mRNAs have a sequence of polyadenylic acid at the 3' end, referred to as the poly(A) tail. The function of this tail is not known for certain, but it may play a role in the export of mature mRNA from the nucleus as well as in helping stabilize some mRNA molecules by retarding their degradation in the cytoplasm. Messenger RNA,Messenger RNA, Polyadenylated,Poly(A) Tail,Poly(A)+ RNA,Poly(A)+ mRNA,RNA, Messenger, Polyadenylated,RNA, Polyadenylated,mRNA,mRNA, Non-Polyadenylated,mRNA, Polyadenylated,Non-Polyadenylated mRNA,Poly(A) RNA,Polyadenylated mRNA,Non Polyadenylated mRNA,Polyadenylated Messenger RNA,Polyadenylated RNA,RNA, Polyadenylated Messenger,mRNA, Non Polyadenylated

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