Abstract
We previously reported that a mutation in a 3' enhancer region of the alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) gene is associated with chronic obstructive airways disease (COAD). During the acute-phase response the plasma concentration of AAT increases approximately 3-fold and this effect is mediated primarily by interleukin-6 (IL-6). We demonstrate, by transfection of Hep G2 cells, that the AAT gene contains at least two enhancers, one at the 5' end of the gene which is dominant under basal conditions, and another at the 3' end of the gene which exhibits weak basal activity. However, both enhancers must be present to modulate the IL-6-induced response which is diminished as a consequence of the 3' enhancer mutation. These results suggest that the 3' enhancer modulates the IL-6 response through an interaction with the 5' enhancer. The mutation occurs at a DNA binding site for the ubiquitous transcription factor octamer-1 (Oct-1) and results in a loss of cooperativity between Oct-1 and the tissue-specific transcription factor, NF-IL6 (C/EBPbeta), a member of the C/EBP family of transcription factors. NF-IL6 is a key transcription factor for a major pathway through which IL-6 mediates its effects. These observations provide a novel mechanism for...Continue Reading
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