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Identification of potential target genes for RFX4_v3, a transcription factor critical for brain development

Zhang, Donghui, Stumpo, Deborah J., Graves, Joan P., DeGraff, Laura M., Grissom, Sherry F., Collins, Jennifer B., Li, Leping, Zeldin, Darryl C. +1 more·2006·Journal of Neurochemistry

Abstract

Regulatory factor X4 variant transcript 3 (Rfx4_v3) gene disruption in mice demonstrated that interruption of a single allele (heterozygous, +/–) prevented formation of the subcommissural organ, resulting in congenital hydrocephalus, while interruption of two alleles (homozygous, –/–) caused fatal failure of dorsal midline brain structure formation. To identify potential target genes for RFX4_v3, we used microarray analysis to identify differentially expressed genes in Rfx4_v3‐deficient mouse brains at embryonic day 10.5, before gross structural changes were apparent. Of 109 differentially expressed transcripts, 24 were chosen for validation and 22 were confirmed by real‐time PCR. Many validated genes encoded critical proteins involved in brain morphogenesis, such as the signaling components in the Wnt, bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) and retinoic acid (RA) pathways. Cx3cl1, a CX3C‐type chemokine gene that is highly expressed in brain, was down‐regulated in the Rfx4_v3‐null mice. Both human and mouse Cx3cl1 proximal promoters contained highly conserved X‐boxes, known cis‐acting elements for RFX protein binding. Using the Cx3cl1 promoter as an example of a target gene, we demonstrated direct binding of RFX4_v3 to the Cx3cl1 promoter, and trans‐acting activity of RFX4_v3 protein to stimulate gene expression. These data suggest that RFX4_v3 may act upstream of critical signaling pathways in the process of brain development.

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Authors
Zhang, D., Stumpo, D. J., Graves, J. P., DeGraff, L. M., Grissom, S. F., Collins, J. B., Li, L., Zeldin, D. C., & Blackshear, P. J.
Affiliations
National Institutes of Health (US)
Venue
Journal of Neurochemistry
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2006-06-26
Volume
98
Issue
3
Pages
860-875
ISSN
  • 0022-3042 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-4159
OpenAlex
W2125484558
Cited by
37
References
54
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FWCI
1.22
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • Journal of Neurochemistry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
Keywords
RFX transcription factors, brain development, subcommissural organ, congenital hydrocephalus, fractalkine, CX3C chemokines, transcription factor target genes, Wnt signaling, BMP signaling, retinoic acid signaling, brain morphogenesis, gene expression profiling
MeSH terms
Regulatory Factor X Transcription Factors, Animals, Base Sequence, Brain, Chlorocebus aethiops, DNA-Binding Proteins, Humans, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Molecular Sequence Data, Transcription Factors, Mice, Knockout, Gene Targeting, Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental, COS Cells, Mice

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