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Identification of genes regulated by overexpressed SF-1 in human adrenocortical cells

ABSTRACT: SF-1, a transcription factor belonging to the nuclear receptor superfamily, has a pivotal role for adrenogonadal development in humans and mice. A constant feature of childhood adrenocortical tumors (ACT) is SF-1 amplification and overexpression. Using an inducible cellular system, here we show that SF-1 overexpression increases human adrenocortical cell proliferation through opposing effects on cell cycle and apoptosis. SF-1 overexpression also selectively modulates steroidogenesis, reducing cortisol and aldosterone secretion. We identified a novel pro-apoptotic factor for adrenocortical cells, NOV/CCN3, whose levels are significantly reduced by SF-1 overexpression in human adrenocortical cells and are also reduced in primary adrenal tumors. Moreover, Sf-1 overexpression triggers adrenocortical hyperplasia and tumor formation in mice. These tumors express gonadal markers and activated Stat3. Our studies reveal the critical role of SF-1 gene dosage for adrenocortical tumorigenesis and constitute a rationale for the development of drugs targeting SF-1 transcriptional activity for ACT therapy. Keywords: differential expression, transcription factor

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE5911 | GEO | 2007/01/01

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA97349

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:SF-1, a transcription factor belonging to the nuclear receptor superfamily, has a pivotal role for adrenogonadal development in humans and mice. A constant feature of childhood adrenocortical tumors (ACT) is SF-1 amplification and overexpression. Using an inducible cellular system, here we show that SF-1 overexpression increases human adrenocortical cell proliferation through opposing effects on cell cycle and apoptosis. SF-1 overexpression also selectively modulates steroidogenesis, reducing cortisol and aldosterone secretion. We identified a novel pro-apoptotic factor for adrenocortical cells, NOV/CCN3, whose levels are significantly reduced by SF-1 overexpression in human adrenocortical cells and are also reduced in primary adrenal tumors. Moreover, Sf-1 overexpression triggers adrenocortical hyperplasia and tumor formation in mice. These tumors express gonadal markers and activated Stat3. Our studies reveal the critical role of SF-1 gene dosage for adrenocortical tumorigenesis and constitute a rationale for the development of drugs targeting SF-1 transcriptional activity for ACT therapy. Keywords: comparative gene expression Gene expression profiles were analyzed by two-color microarrays in transgenic mice from line #56 heterozygous or homozygous for the transgene, male or female and of different ages. Profiles from each transgenic mouse were directly compared to a sex- and age-matched wild-type littermate. For each experimental point, two technical replicates (dye-swaps) were examined. Array # Age Sex Transgene copy # Cy3 Cy5 16682 10 days M 1 WT transgenic 16479 10 days M 1 transgenic WT 16683 10 days M 1 WT transgenic 16625 10 days M 1 transgenic WT 16685 10 days F 1 WT transgenic 16680 10 days F 1 transgenic WT 16516 4 months M 2 WT transgenic 16452 4 months M 2 transgenic WT 16517 4 months M 2 WT transgenic 16453 4 months M 2 transgenic WT 16518 4 months F 2 WT transgenic 16475 4 months F 2 transgenic WT

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