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Purification of Ubiquitinated p53 Proteins from Mammalian Cells
Published on: March 21, 2022
25-hydroxycholesterol down-regulates oxysterol binding protein like 2 (OSBPL2) via the p53/SREBF2/NFYA signaling
Quan Wang1, Changsong Lin1, Cui Zhang1
1Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medicinal Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China.
Abstract:
Oxysterol Binding Protein Like 2 (OSBPL2) is a lipid-binding protein implicated in various cellular processes. Previous studies have shown that depression of OSBPL2 significantly increases the level of cellular 25-hydroxycholesterol (25-OHC) which regulates the expression of lipid-metabolism-related genes. However, whether 25-OHC can regulate the expression of OSBPL2 remains unanswered. This study aimed to explore the molecular mechanism of 25-OHC regulating the expression of OSBPL2. Using dual-luciferase reporter assay, we found a decrease of nuclear transcription factor Y subunit alpha (NFYA) bound with OSBPL2 promoter when HeLa cells were treated with 25-OHC. Furthermore, transcriptome sequencing and RNA interference results revealed that the p53/sterol regulatory element binding transcription factor 2 (SREBF2) signaling pathway was involved in the NFYA-dependent transcription of OSBPL2 induced by 25-OHC. Based on these results, we concluded that pleomorphic adenoma gene 1 (PLAG1) and NFYA participated in the basal transcription of OSBPL2 and that 25-OHC decreased the transcription of OSBPL2 via the p53/SREBF2/NFYA signaling pathway. 25-OHC will accumulate over time in OSBPL2 knockdown cells. These results may provide a new insight into the deafness caused by OSBPL2 mutation.
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