The HASTER lncRNA promoter is a cis-acting transcriptional stabilizer of HNF1A

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The biological purpose of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) is poorly understood. Haploinsufficient mutations in HNF1A homeobox A (HNF1A), encoding a homeodomain transcription factor, cause diabetes mellitus. Here, we examine HASTER, the promoter of an lncRNA antisense to HNF1A. Using mouse and human models, we show that HASTER maintains cell-specific physiological HNF1A concentrations through positive and negative feedback loops. Pancreatic β cells from Haster mutant mice consequently showed variegated HNF1A silencing or overexpression, resulting in hyperglycaemia. HASTER-dependent negative feedback was essential to prevent HNF1A binding to inappropriate genomic regions. We demonstrate that the HASTER promoter DNA, rather than the lncRNA, modulates HNF1A promoter-enhancer interactions in cis and thereby regulates HNF1A transcription. Our studies expose a cis-regulatory element that is unlike classic enhancers or silencers, it stabilizes the transcription of its target gene and ensures the fidelity of a cell-specific transcription factor program. They also show that disruption of a mammalian lncRNA promoter can cause diabetes mellitus.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

Nature cell biology - 24(2022), 10 vom: 28. Okt., Seite 1528-1540

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Beucher, Anthony [VerfasserIn]
Miguel-Escalada, Irene [VerfasserIn]
Balboa, Diego [VerfasserIn]
De Vas, Matías G [VerfasserIn]
Maestro, Miguel Angel [VerfasserIn]
Garcia-Hurtado, Javier [VerfasserIn]
Bernal, Aina [VerfasserIn]
Gonzalez-Franco, Roser [VerfasserIn]
Vargiu, Pierfrancesco [VerfasserIn]
Heyn, Holger [VerfasserIn]
Ravassard, Philippe [VerfasserIn]
Ortega, Sagrario [VerfasserIn]
Ferrer, Jorge [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

HNF1A protein, human
Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-alpha
Journal Article
RNA, Long Noncoding
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 01.11.2022

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41556-022-00996-8

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM347183360