Project description:SF-1 is a nuclear receptor transcription factor playing a key role in adrenogonadal development and in adrenocortical tumorigenesis when overexpressed. NRSF/REST is a transcriptional repressor that represses expression of neuronal genes in non-neural tissues. Some data suggest that SF-1 and NRSF/REST can functionally interact in adrenocortical cancer cells. We studied gene expression profiles using Affymetrix microarrays in the H295R/TR SF-1 adrenocortical cancer cell line. In this cell line, SF-1 expression can be increased in a doxycycline-dependent manner (Mol. Endocrinol. 21: 2968–2987, 2007). The effects of a control siRNA and sRNAs specific for SF-1 and for NRSF/REST (in basal or increased SF-1 expression conditions) on gene expression were measured. In H295R/TR SF-1 cells SF-1 and NRSF/REST (in conditions of basal and increased SF-1 dosage) expression were knocked down by Amaxa nucleofection. RNA was extracted and hybridized to Human Gene 1.0 ST Affymetrix microarrays.
Project description:The goal of this study was to identify chromatin regulatory sites by FAIRE-seq under conditions of basal and increased dosage of transcription factor SF-1 in the H295R human adrenocortical tumor cell line. 4 samples: input DNA in basal SF-1 expression conditions - FAIRE-seq in basal SF-1 expression conditions - input DNA in SF-1 overexpression conditions - FAIRE-seq in SF-1 overexpression conditions
Project description:SF-1 is a nuclear receptor transcription factor playing a key role in adrenogonadal development and in adrenocortical tumorigenesis when overexpressed. We studied gene expression profiles using Affymetrix microarrays in the H295R/TR SF-1 adrenocortical cancer cell line, where SF-1 expression can be increased in a doxycycline-dependent manner (Mol. Endocrinol. 21: 2968–2987, 2007) H295R/TR SF-1 cells were cultured either in basal conditions or with doxycycline (Dox) added to the culture medium for 72 hours. RNA was extracted and hybridized to HG-U133 Plus 2.0 Affymetrix microarrays.
Project description:SF-1, a transcription factor belonging to the nuclear receptor superfamily, has a pivotal role for adrenogonadal development in humans and mice. A constant feature of childhood adrenocortical tumors (ACT) is SF-1 amplification and overexpression. Using an inducible cellular system, here we show that SF-1 overexpression increases human adrenocortical cell proliferation through opposing effects on cell cycle and apoptosis. SF-1 overexpression also selectively modulates steroidogenesis, reducing cortisol and aldosterone secretion. We identified a novel pro-apoptotic factor for adrenocortical cells, NOV/CCN3, whose levels are significantly reduced by SF-1 overexpression in human adrenocortical cells and are also reduced in primary adrenal tumors. Moreover, Sf-1 overexpression triggers adrenocortical hyperplasia and tumor formation in mice. These tumors express gonadal markers and activated Stat3. Our studies reveal the critical role of SF-1 gene dosage for adrenocortical tumorigenesis and constitute a rationale for the development of drugs targeting SF-1 transcriptional activity for ACT therapy. Keywords: differential expression, transcription factor Gene expression profiles were analyzed in two different H295R TR/SF-1 WT clones overexpressing SF-1 in a tetracycline-regulated fashion cultured in basal conditions or after three days of doxycycline treatment. For each condition, two biological replicates were examined. Array #22354 Clone #1 replicate 1 basal Cy3/Dox Cy5 Array #22416 Clone #1 replicate 2 basal Cy5/Dox Cy3 Array #22446 Clone #2 replicate 1 basal Cy3/Dox Cy5 Array #22447 Clone #2 replicate 2 basal Cy5/Dox Cy3
Project description:The goal of this study was to identify genomic binding sites of the NRSF/REST transcription factor under conditions of basal and increased SF-1 dosage in the H295R human adrenocortical tumor cell line. 4 samples: input DNA (2 replicates) - NRSF/REST ChIP basal SF-1 dosage - NRSF/REST ChIP increased SF-1 dosage
Project description:SF-1 is a nuclear receptor transcription factor playing a key role in adrenogonadal development and in adrenocortical tumorigenesis when overexpressed. NRSF/REST is a transcriptional repressor that represses expression of neuronal genes in non-neural tissues. Some data suggest that SF-1 and NRSF/REST can functionally interact in adrenocortical cancer cells. We studied gene expression profiles using Affymetrix microarrays in the H295R/TR SF-1 adrenocortical cancer cell line. In this cell line, SF-1 expression can be increased in a doxycycline-dependent manner (Mol. Endocrinol. 21: 2968–2987, 2007). The effects of a control siRNA and sRNAs specific for SF-1 and for NRSF/REST (in basal or increased SF-1 expression conditions) on gene expression were measured.
Project description:The goal of this study was to identify genomic binding sites of the SF-1 nuclear receptor under conditions of basal and increased dosage in the H295R human adrenocortical tumor cell line.
Project description:The goal of this study was to identify genomic binding sites of the NRSF/REST transcription factor under conditions of basal and increased SF-1 dosage in the H295R human adrenocortical tumor cell line.
Project description:The goal of this study was to identify chromatin regulatory sites by FAIRE-seq under conditions of basal and increased dosage of transcription factor SF-1 in the H295R human adrenocortical tumor cell line.
