DNA methyltransferase 1(DNMT1) induced the expression of suppressors of cytokine signaling3 (Socs3) in a mouse model of asthma

Mol Biol Rep. 2014 Jul;41(7):4413-24. doi: 10.1007/s11033-014-3312-5. Epub 2014 Mar 6.

Abstract

DNMT1 is the most important methyltransferase enzyme, involved in the regulation of gene expression and appropriate histone modification. It interact with proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), SNF2 family member ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling enzyme, cyclin dependent kinases inhibitor, E2F1 transcription factor and HDACs to form a repressor complex known as HDAC complexes. The interaction of DNMT1 with numerous protein suppressors of promoters suggests that the enzyme is a crucial element of the transcription suppression complex. Since the mechanism behind over expression of Socs3 in Asthma is unclear, we study the Epigenetic mode of overexpression of Socs3 in terms of methylation/acetylation/inactivation of HDACs/activation of HATs enzymes in a mouse model of asthma. The results show that low expression of DNMT1 might indirectly induce the expression of Socs3 and HAT, and inhibit the expression of HDACs family. Furthermore knockdown of DNMT1 by siRNA induced expression of Socs3 while knock down of Socs3 by siRNA has no effect on DNMT1 expression. Our result suggests that the over expression of Socs3 is due to the inhibition of HDACs complex and hyperacetylation of histones molecule along with down regulation of DNMT1 gene. In depth study on DNMT1 might be useful for the development of therapeutic drug against asthma/allergic diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylation
  • Animals
  • Asthma / chemically induced
  • Asthma / genetics*
  • Asthma / metabolism
  • Asthma / pathology
  • CpG Islands
  • DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferase 1
  • DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases / antagonists & inhibitors
  • DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases / genetics*
  • DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases / metabolism
  • DNA Methylation
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Epigenesis, Genetic*
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Histone Acetyltransferases / genetics
  • Histone Acetyltransferases / metabolism
  • Histone Deacetylases / genetics
  • Histone Deacetylases / metabolism
  • Histones / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Ovalbumin
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • RNA, Small Interfering / genetics
  • RNA, Small Interfering / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction
  • Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 Protein
  • Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins / genetics*
  • Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Histones
  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • Socs3 protein, mouse
  • Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 Protein
  • Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins
  • Ovalbumin
  • DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferase 1
  • DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases
  • Dnmt1 protein, mouse
  • Histone Acetyltransferases
  • Histone Deacetylases