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TEAD transcription factors mediate the function of TAZ in cell growth and epithelial-mesenchymal transition.

ABSTRACT: The TAZ transcription co-activator has been shown to promote cell proliferation and to induce epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Recently we have demonstrated that TAZ is phosphorylated and inhibited by the Hippo tumor suppressor pathway, which is altered in human cancer. The mechanism of TAZ-mediated transcription is unclear. We demonstrate here that TEAD is a key downstream transcription factor mediating the function of TAZ. Disruption of TEAD-TAZ binding or silencing of TEAD expression blocked the function of TAZ to promote cell proliferation and to induce epithelial-mesenchymal transition, demonstrating TEAD as a key downstream effector of TAZ. We also identified CTGF, a gene that regulates cell adhesion, proliferation, and migration, as a direct target of TAZ and TEAD. Our study establishes a functional partnership between TAZ and TEAD under negative regulation by the Hippo signaling pathway.

SUBMITTER: Zhang H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2679435 | biostudies-literature | 2009 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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TEAD transcription factors mediate the function of TAZ in cell growth and epithelial-mesenchymal transition.

Zhang Heng H Liu Chen-Ying CY Zha Zheng-Yu ZY Zhao Bin B Yao Jun J Zhao Shimin S Xiong Yue Y Lei Qun-Ying QY Guan Kun-Liang KL

The Journal of biological chemistry 20090326 20

The TAZ transcription co-activator has been shown to promote cell proliferation and to induce epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Recently we have demonstrated that TAZ is phosphorylated and inhibited by the Hippo tumor suppressor pathway, which is altered in human cancer. The mechanism of TAZ-mediated transcription is unclear. We demonstrate here that TEAD is a key downstream transcription factor mediating the function of TAZ. Disruption of TEAD-TAZ binding or silencing of TEAD expression blocke ...[more]

PMID: 19324877

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