Regulation of the FABP7 gene by PAX6 in malignant glioma cells

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Rong-Zong LiuRoseline Godbout

Abstract

Brain fatty acid-binding protein (FABP7) and PAX6 are both expressed in radial glial cells and have been implicated in neurogenesis and glial cell differentiation. FABP7 and PAX6 have also been postulated to play a role in malignant glioma cell growth and invasion. Here, we address the role of PAX6 in regulating FABP7 gene expression in malignant glioma cells. We report that PAX6 and FABP7 RNA are generally co-expressed in malignant glioma cell lines, tumors and tumor neurospheres. Using the CAT reporter gene assay, we show that FABP7 promoter activity is upregulated by PAX6. Sequential deletion analysis of the FABP7 promoter, combined with gel shift and supershift assays demonstrate the presence of a PAX6 responsive region located upstream of the FABP7 gene, at -862 to -1033 bp. Inclusion of sequences between -1.2 and -1.8 kb reduced CAT activity, suggesting the presence of a repressor element within this region. While PAX6 overexpression did not induce endogenous FABP7 expression in FABP7-negative cells, knock-down of PAX6 in PAX6-positive malignant glioma cells resulted in reduced FABP7 levels. These data provide the first evidence of direct transactivation of the FABP7 proximal promoter by PAX6 and suggest a synergistic mec...Continue Reading

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