Sp1 is required for prolactin activation of the interferon regulatory factor-1 gene

Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2001 Nov 26;184(1-2):135-41. doi: 10.1016/s0303-7207(01)00593-7.

Abstract

Transcription of the interferon regulatory factor-1 gene (IRF-1) is induced in a biphasic manner (G1 and G1/S phase) in Nb2 T cells in response to prolactin (PRL) stimulation. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (Stat1) is required for PRL activation of the IRF-1 promoter. Mutation of a -200 bp Sp1 site in the IRF-1 promoter results in a loss of G1 but not G1/S IRF-1 transcriptional activity in response to PRL. These studies illustrate that the temporal transcription of the IRF-1 gene is mediated by not only Stat1 but also Sp1 in response to PRL stimulation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Binding Sites
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / drug effects
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / physiology
  • G1 Phase
  • Interferon Regulatory Factor-1
  • Mutation
  • Phosphoproteins / drug effects
  • Phosphoproteins / genetics*
  • Prolactin / metabolism
  • Prolactin / pharmacology*
  • Prolactin / physiology
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Rats
  • STAT1 Transcription Factor
  • Signal Transduction
  • Sp1 Transcription Factor / genetics
  • Sp1 Transcription Factor / metabolism
  • Sp1 Transcription Factor / physiology*
  • Trans-Activators / drug effects
  • Trans-Activators / metabolism
  • Trans-Activators / physiology
  • Transcriptional Activation / drug effects*
  • Transfection
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

Substances

  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Interferon Regulatory Factor-1
  • Irf1 protein, rat
  • Phosphoproteins
  • STAT1 Transcription Factor
  • Sp1 Transcription Factor
  • Stat1 protein, rat
  • Trans-Activators
  • Prolactin