miR-200b mediates post-transcriptional repression of ZFHX1B

RNA. 2007 Aug;13(8):1172-8. doi: 10.1261/rna.586807. Epub 2007 Jun 21.

Abstract

MicroRNAs have important functions during animal development and homeostasis through post-transcriptional regulation of their cognate mRNA targets. ZFHX1B is a transcriptional repressor involved in the TGFbeta signaling pathway and in processes of epithelial to mesenchymal transition via regulation of E-cadherin. We show that Zfhx1b and miR-200b are regionally coexpressed in the adult mouse brain and that miR-200b represses the expression of Zfhx1b via multiple sequence elements present in the 3'-untranslated region. Overexpression of miR-200b leads to repression of endogenous ZFHX1B, and inhibition of miR-200b relieves the repression of ZFHX1B. In accordance with these findings, miR-200b regulates the activity of the E-cadherin promoter.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 3' Untranslated Regions
  • Animals
  • Cadherins / genetics
  • Cell Line
  • Homeodomain Proteins / genetics*
  • Mice
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism*
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • RNA Interference*
  • Repressor Proteins / genetics*
  • Zinc Finger E-box Binding Homeobox 2

Substances

  • 3' Untranslated Regions
  • Cadherins
  • Homeodomain Proteins
  • MicroRNAs
  • Repressor Proteins
  • ZEB2 protein, human
  • ZEB2 protein, mouse
  • Zinc Finger E-box Binding Homeobox 2