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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
38
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-9-15
pubmed:abstractText
The human UDP-glucuronosyltransferases, UGT1A8, 1A9, and 1A10, are closely related in sequence and have a major role in the elimination of lipophilic chemicals by glucuronidation. UGT1A8 and 1A10 are expressed exclusively in the gastrointestinal tract, whereas UGT1A9 is expressed mainly in the liver and kidneys. To determine the factors contributing to the extrahepatic expression of these UDP-glucuronosyltransferases, we have cloned and characterized the promoters of the UGT1A8, 1A9, and 1A10 genes and studied their regulation in the colon cell line, Caco2. Their transcription start sites were mapped, and a functional overlapping Sp1/initiator-like site was identified which strongly contributed to UGT1A8 and 1A10 promoter activity. The high promoter activity of UGT1A8 and 1A10 correlated with the binding of nuclear proteins (complex B) to this region. Two-bp differences in the corresponding site in the UGT1A9 promoter prevented the binding of complex B and reduced promoter activity. Although Sp1 was able to bind to the Sp1/initiator-like site, its binding was dispensable for promoter activity. However, the binding of Sp1 to a second Sp1 site 30 bp 5' to the Sp1/initiator-like site greatly enhanced the activity of the UGT1A8 and 1A10 promoters. These results provide evidence that the UGT1A8, 1A9, and 1A10 genes are differentially regulated through an initiator element in their 5'-flanking regions.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0021-9258
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
19
pubmed:volume
278
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
36107-14
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Base Sequence, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Binding Sites, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Cell Line, Tumor, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Cell Nucleus, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Cloning, Molecular, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-DNA Primers, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Digestive System, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Gene Expression Regulation, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Glucuronosyltransferase, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Kidney, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Liver, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Luciferases, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Molecular Sequence Data, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Mutagenesis, Site-Directed, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Promoter Regions, Genetic, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Protein Binding, pubmed-meshheading:12847094-Transcription, Genetic
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Cloning and characterization of the human UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A8, 1A9, and 1A10 gene promoters: differential regulation through an interior-like region.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Flinders University School of Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't