14-3-3epsilon protein increases matrix metalloproteinase-2 gene expression via p38 MAPK signaling in NIH3T3 fibroblast cells
Experimental & Molecular Medicine
; : 453-461, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
One of the 14-3-3 protein isoforms, 14-3-3epsilon, was previously shown to be increased during skin aging. We suggest here a possible role for the 14-3-3epsilon protein in skin aging by providing evidence that 14-3-3epsilon increases the expression of the matrix-metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 gene in NIH3T3 fibroblast cells. Expression of the 14-3-3epsilon gene in NIH3T3 cells primarily up-regulated the expression of the MMP-2 gene at the transcriptional level by inducing specific DNA binding proteins bound to an upstream region of the MMP-2 promoter from -1,629 to -1,612. Inhibition of endogenous 14-3-3epsilon gene expression by RNA interference also decreased endogenous MMP-2 gene expression. Furthermore, up-regulation of the MMP-2 gene by 14-3-3epsilon was suppressed by expression of a dominant-negative mutant of p38 MAP kinase. These findings strongly suggest that increased expression of 14-3-3epsilon contributes to remodeling of extracellular matrix in skin through increasing MMP-2 gene expression via p38 MAP kinase signaling.
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Plasmídeos
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RNA Mensageiro
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Transfecção
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Transdução de Sinais
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Regulação Enzimológica da Expressão Gênica
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Regiões Promotoras Genéticas
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase Via Transcriptase Reversa
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Metaloproteinase 2 da Matriz
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Ensaio de Desvio de Mobilidade Eletroforética
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RNA Interferente Pequeno
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Animals
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En
Revista:
Experimental & Molecular Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2009
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Article