RESUMO
Multiple genes are restrictively expressed in mammalian testicular tissues, and they play important roles in the complex process of spermatogenesis. Investigation of these genes and their expression regulation mechanisms is valuable to elucidate the molecular process of spermatogenesis. In this study, we identified a novel human gene, ring finger protein 148 (RNF148) that is abundantly expressed in testes and slightly expressed in pancreas. In situ hybridization analysis showed that RNF148 messenger RNA was mainly present in the interstitial cells of human testicular tissues, and immunohistochemical analysis confirmed protein levels in that location. Treatment with histone deacetylase inhibitor trichostatin A activated the expression of RNF148 messenger RNA in a time- and concentration-dependent manner in HEK293T and HeLa cells, neither of which normally express RNF148. Chromatin immunoprecipitation analysis showed that trichostatin A treatment increased the binding of acetylated histone H3 to the RNF148 gene promoter. We identified a novel human testicular interstitial gene and observed that histone deacetylases regulate RNF148 expression.
Assuntos
Regulação da Expressão Gênica , Histona Desacetilases/metabolismo , Células Intersticiais do Testículo/citologia , Células Intersticiais do Testículo/metabolismo , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/genética , Acetilação , Sequência de Aminoácidos , China , Imunoprecipitação da Cromatina , Clonagem Molecular , Células HEK293 , Células HeLa , Inibidores de Histona Desacetilases/farmacologia , Histonas/genética , Histonas/metabolismo , Humanos , Ácidos Hidroxâmicos/farmacologia , Masculino , Dados de Sequência Molecular , Regiões Promotoras Genéticas , Domínios RING Finger , RNA Mensageiro/genética , RNA Mensageiro/metabolismo , Alinhamento de SequênciaRESUMO
Using the method of isolation of specific nucleic acids associated with proteins (SNAAP), we have identified 10 candidate target mRNA substrates bound by mT-STAR (mouse T-STAR protein) from testis extract. Among them, our study focused on Fabp9, a gene that is essential for male gametogenesis, and showed that mT-STAR could directly bind to Fabp9 mRNAs. The binding sites are in a short sequence of the coding region and 3' untranslated region of Fabp9 mRNA. These suggest that mT-STAR can regulate the metabolism and expression of Fabp9. In conclusion, identification of mT-STAR-bound mRNA substrates might help to illustrate the potential spectrum of the process and provide valuable insight into the biological function of this RNA-binding protein in spermatogenesis.