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Nrf2–MafG heterodimers contribute globally to antioxidant and metabolic networks

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Hirotsu, Yosuke, Katsuoka, Fumiki, Funayama, Ryo, Nagashima, Takeshi, Nishida, Yuichiro, Nakayama, Keiko, Douglas Engel, James, Yamamoto, Masayuki·2012·Nucleic Acids Research

Abstract

NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a key transcription factor that is critical for cellular defense against oxidative and xenobiotic insults. Nrf2 heterodimerizes with small Maf (sMaf) proteins and binds to antioxidant response elements (AREs) to activate a battery of cytoprotective genes. However, it remains unclear to what extent the Nrf2-sMaf heterodimers contribute to ARE-dependent gene regulation on a genome-wide scale. We performed chromatin immunoprecipitation coupled with high-throughput sequencing and identified the binding sites of Nrf2 and MafG throughout the genome. Compared to sites occupied by Nrf2 alone, many sites co-occupied by Nrf2 and MafG exhibit high enrichment and are located in species-conserved genomic regions. The ARE motifs were significantly enriched among the recovered Nrf2-MafG-binding sites but not among the Nrf2-binding sites that did not display MafG binding. The majority of the Nrf2-regulated cytoprotective genes were found in the vicinity of Nrf2-MafG-binding sites. Additionally, sequences that regulate glucose metabolism and several amino acid transporters were identified as Nrf2-MafG target genes, suggesting diverse roles for the Nrf2-MafG heterodimer in stress response. These data clearly support the notion that Nrf2-sMaf heterodimers are complexes that regulate batteries of genes involved in various aspects of cytoprotective and metabolic functions through associated AREs.

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Hirotsu, Y., Katsuoka, F., Funayama, R., Nagashima, T., Nishida, Y., Nakayama, K., Douglas Engel, J., & Yamamoto, M.
Venue
Nucleic Acids Research
Published
2012-09-08
Volume
40
Issue
20
Pages
10228-10239
ISSN
  • 0305-1048 (ISSN-L)
  • 1362-4962
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W2152175948
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431
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10
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journal article
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en
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Hirotsu, Y., Katsuoka, F., Funayama, R., Nagashima, T., Nishida, Y., Nakayama, K., Douglas Engel, J., & Yamamoto, M. (2012). Nrf2–MafG heterodimers contribute globally to antioxidant and metabolic networks. Nucleic Acids Research. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gks827

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