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Transgenic mice demonstrate novel promoter regions for tissue-specific expression of the urokinase receptor gene.

ABSTRACT: The urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (u-PAR) contributes to cell migration and proteolysis in normal and cancerous tissues. Currently, there are no reports on the regulatory regions directing tissue-specific expression. Consequently, we undertook a study to identify novel promoter regions required for expression of this gene in transgenic mice bearing a LacZ reporter regulated by varying amounts (0.4, 1.5, and 8.5 kb) of upstream sequence. The 0.4-kb u-PAR upstream sequence directed weak and strong LacZ expression in the placenta and epididymis, respectively, both of which are tissues that express endogenous u-PAR. Conversely, transgene expression in the apical cells of the colon positive for endogenous u-PAR protein required 1.5 kb of upstream sequence for optimal expression. Furthermore, chromatin accessibility assays coupled with real-time polymerase chain reaction suggested a putative regulatory region spanning -1295/-1192 driving u-PAR expression in colonic cells. Interestingly, placental transgene expression was augmented with the 8.5-kb upstream fragment compared with the shorter 1.5-kb fragment indicating contributing element(s) between -1.5 and -8.5 kb. Thus, while 0.4 kb of upstream sequence directs u-PAR expression in the epididymis, sequences located between -0.4 and -1.5 kb and between -1.5 and -8.5 kb are required for optimal tissue-specific expression in the colon and the placenta, respectively.

SUBMITTER: Wang H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1868205 | biostudies-literature | 2003 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Transgenic mice demonstrate novel promoter regions for tissue-specific expression of the urokinase receptor gene.

Wang Heng H Hicks John J Khanbolooki Parham P Kim Sun-Jin SJ Yan Chunhong C Wang Yao Y Boyd Douglas D

The American journal of pathology 20030801 2

The urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (u-PAR) contributes to cell migration and proteolysis in normal and cancerous tissues. Currently, there are no reports on the regulatory regions directing tissue-specific expression. Consequently, we undertook a study to identify novel promoter regions required for expression of this gene in transgenic mice bearing a LacZ reporter regulated by varying amounts (0.4, 1.5, and 8.5 kb) of upstream sequence. The 0.4-kb u-PAR upstream sequence directed ...[more]

PMID: 12875967

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Project description:BACKGROUND:Tissue specific promoters may be utilized for a variety of applications, including programmed gene expression in cell types, tissues and organs of interest, for developing different cell culture models or for use in gene therapy. We report a novel, tissue-specific promoter that was identified and engineered from the native upstream regulatory region of the human gene NDUFV1 containing an endogenous retroviral sequence. RESULTS:Among seven established human cell lines and five primary cultures, this modified NDUFV1 upstream sequence (mNUS) was active only in human undifferentiated germ-derived cells (lines Tera-1 and EP2102), where it demonstrated high promoter activity (approximately twice greater than that of the SV40 early promoter, and comparable to the routinely used cytomegaloviral promoter). To investigate the potential applicability of the mNUS promoter for biotechnological needs, a construct carrying a recombinant cytosine deaminase (RCD) suicide gene under the control of mNUS was tested in cell lines of different tissue origin. High cytotoxic effect of RCD with a cell-death rate approximately 60% was observed only in germ-derived cells (Tera-1), whereas no effect was seen in a somatic, kidney-derived control cell line (HEK293). In further experiments, we tested mNUS-driven expression of a hyperactive Sleeping Beauty transposase (SB100X). The mNUS-SB100X construct mediated stable transgene insertions exclusively in germ-derived cells, thereby providing further evidence of tissue-specificity of the mNUS promoter. CONCLUSIONS:We conclude that mNUS may be used as an efficient promoter for tissue-specific gene expression in human germ-derived cells in many applications. Our data also suggest that the 91 bp-long sequence located exactly upstream NDUFV1 transcriptional start site plays a crucial role in the activity of this gene promoter in vitro in the majority of tested cell types (10/12), and an important role--in the rest two cell lines.

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Transgenic mice demonstrate novel promoter regions for tissue-specific expression of the urokinase receptor gene.

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Transgenic mice demonstrate novel promoter regions for tissue-specific expression of the urokinase receptor gene.

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