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Microarray profiling reveals the integrated stress response is activated by halofuginone in mammary epithelial cells.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The small molecule Halofuginone (HF) is a potent regulator of extracellular matrix (ECM ) gene expression and is unique in its therapeutic potential. While the basis for HF effects is unknown, inhibition of TGF? signaling and activation of the amino acid restriction response (AAR) have been linked to HF transcriptional control of a number of ECM components and amelioration of fibrosis and alleviation of autoimmune disease by regulation of Th17 cell differentiation, respectively. The aim of this study was to generate a global expression profile of HF targets in epithelial cells to identify potential mediators of HF function in this cell type.

Results

We report that HF modulation of the expression of the ECM remodeling protein Mmp13 in epithelial cells is separable from previously reported effects of HF on TGF? signal inhibition, and use microarray expression analysis to correlate this with transcriptional responses characteristic of the Integrated Stress Response (ISR).

Conclusions

Our findings suggest activation of the ISR may be a common mechanism underlying HF biological effects.

SUBMITTER: Kamberov YG

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3197508 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Microarray profiling reveals the integrated stress response is activated by halofuginone in mammary epithelial cells.

Kamberov Yana G YG Kim Jihoon J Mazitschek Ralph R Kuo Winston P WP Whitman Malcolm M

BMC research notes 20111005

<h4>Background</h4>The small molecule Halofuginone (HF) is a potent regulator of extracellular matrix (ECM ) gene expression and is unique in its therapeutic potential. While the basis for HF effects is unknown, inhibition of TGFβ signaling and activation of the amino acid restriction response (AAR) have been linked to HF transcriptional control of a number of ECM components and amelioration of fibrosis and alleviation of autoimmune disease by regulation of Th17 cell differentiation, respectivel ...[more]

PMID: 21974968

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Microarray profiling reveals the integrated stress response is activated by halofuginone in mammary epithelial cells.

Background

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Microarray profiling reveals the integrated stress response is activated by halofuginone in mammary epithelial cells.

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