Regulation of aromatase expression by the nuclear receptor LRH-1 in adipose tissue

Aromatase is the enzyme responsible for estrogen production, and is the product of the CYP19 gene. This gene is under the control of many tissue-specific promoters, each of which is regulated by different cohorts of factors. In normal breast adipose tissue, relatively low levels of aromatase are expressed via the action of the adipose specific promoter I.4. Breast tumor-derived factors such as prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) strongly stimulate aromatase expression via an alternative promoter, promoter II, leading to increased estrogenic drive and tumor growth. Understanding the mechanisms that regulate promoter II activity in tumorous breast may therefore identify new targets for breast cancer drug discovery. The current study describes the role of the orphan nuclear receptor LRH-1 and its co-regulators in modulating aromatase expression in breast adipose tissue.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2004

Erschienen:

2004

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:215

Enthalten in:

Molecular and cellular endocrinology - 215(2004), 1-2 vom: 27. Feb., Seite 39-44

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Clyne, Colin D [VerfasserIn]
Kovacic, Agnes [VerfasserIn]
Speed, Caroline J [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Jiong [VerfasserIn]
Pezzi, Vincenzo [VerfasserIn]
Simpson, Evan R [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Aromatase
EC 1.14.14.1
Journal Article
Nr5a2 protein, mouse
Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Review
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Date Completed 21.10.2004

Date Revised 21.11.2008

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM147253462