Transcriptional regulation of the hepatocyte growth factor gene by pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate.
FEBS Lett
; 582(13): 1859-64, 2008 Jun 11.
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ABSTRACT
Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) mediates cancer cell invasion and metastasis. This study characterised the down-regulation of HGF expression by pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), which markedly reduced HGF mRNA expression and protein production in MRC-5 cells. Reporter gene studies revealed that PDTC inhibited HGF gene transcription and that the response element is located in the region -75 to +42 bp flanking the transcription initiation site. Electrophoretic mobility shift assay identified three specific protein complexes binding in this region, which were abrogated by exposure of cells to PDTC. PDTC deserves further investigation as a novel therapeutic agent for HGF-driven cancers.
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Pirrolidinas
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Tiocarbamatos
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Transcripción Genética
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Factor de Crecimiento de Hepatocito
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Antineoplásicos
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Animals
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Humans
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2008
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Article