Polyamine-modulated factor 1 represses glucocorticoid receptor activity

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2007 Sep 14;361(1):176-81. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.07.005. Epub 2007 Jul 16.

Abstract

Polyamine-modulated factor 1 (PMF-1) has been reported to interact with NF-E2 related factor 2 (Nrf-2) and activate the polyamine-induced transcription of spermidine/spermine N(1)-acetyltransferase (SSAT) gene. Polyamines are important regulators of cell growth and cell death and have been implicated in glucocorticoid-induced apoptosis. In the present study, we have identified and characterized new functional binding partners for PMF-1. Our results demonstrate that PMF-1 binds to the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). PMF-1 also represses glucocorticoid-induced transcription. Furthermore, we show that PMF-1 has an intrinsic repression activity, which could contribute to the repressive effect on GR. PMF-1 can also interact with the GR corepressor, receptor-interacting protein 140 (RIP140), but does not further enhance the repressive effect of RIP140. Our results suggest that PMF-1 has a broader function in regulation of genes and can contribute to glucocorticoid signaling.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / metabolism
  • Animals
  • COS Cells
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Mice
  • Nuclear Proteins / metabolism
  • Nuclear Receptor Interacting Protein 1
  • Receptors, Glucocorticoid / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Repressor Proteins / metabolism*
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism*
  • Transcriptional Activation

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Nuclear Receptor Interacting Protein 1
  • Pmf1 protein, mouse
  • Receptors, Glucocorticoid
  • Repressor Proteins
  • Transcription Factors