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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-4-22
pubmed:abstractText
Histone methylation is regarded as a stable modification important in the epigenetic regulation of gene expression. Transcriptionally active chromatin is methylated at H3-K4 whereas repressed chromatin is methylated at H3-K9. To investigate the role of histone methylation in an acute inflammatory response, A549 cells were treated with IL-1beta and/or the methylase inhibitor 5-azacytidine (5-aza), and histone H3-K4 methylation levels and transcription of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) were measured. IL-1beta stimulation enhanced histone H3-K4 tri-methylation across the SLPI coding region at 24h. In parallel, IL-1beta enhanced recruitment of RNA polymerase II to the SLPI gene. 5-aza attenuated both H3-K4 tri-methylation and RNA polymerase II recruitment to a similar extent resulting in reduced SLPI mRNA and protein levels. These data suggest that in addition to epigenetic regulation of constitutive SLPI expression, H3-K4 tri-methylation may play a role in stimulated SLPI expression by modulating RNA polymerase II recruitment and subsequent gene transcription.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0006-291X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
27
pubmed:volume
331
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
93-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
5-Azacytidine suppresses RNA polymerase II recruitment to the SLPI gene.
pubmed:affiliation
Airway Disease Section, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, Dovehouse Street, London SW3 6LY, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't