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Retinoic acids differentially regulate NOR-1 and its closely related orphan nuclear receptor genes in breast cancer
K Maruyama1, T Tsukada, S Bandoh
1Growth Factor Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan. kmaruyam@gan2.ncc.go.jp
Abstract:
NOR-1, NGFI-B, and Nurr1 are closely related orphan nuclear receptors implicated in diverse biological processes including cell growth and differentiation. We examined the effect of retinoic acids on the expression of these putative transcription factor genes in the breast cancer cell line MCF-7 by a quantitative reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction. Both all-trans and 9-cis retinoic acids markedly induced NOR-1 mRNA and slightly increased Nurr1 mRNA. In contrast, NGFI-B mRNA was decreased. In the presence of cycloheximide, all-trans retinoic acid superinduced NOR-1 mRNA, whereas all-trans and 9-cis retinoic acids strongly suppressed the NGFI-B mRNA accumulation. The differential effects of retinoic acids on the expression of these genes are in contrast with the effects of forskolin and 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate, both of which induced mRNAs of all three genes. These findings suggest that NOR-1, NGFI-B, and Nurr1 play distinct roles in the retinoic acid signaling in MCF-7 cells.
Insights
Retinoic acids differentially regulate orphan nuclear receptors NOR-1, NGFI-B, and Nurr1 in breast cancer cells. These findings highlight distinct roles for these transcription factors in retinoic acid signaling.
Area of Science:
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Orphan nuclear receptors like NOR-1, NGFI-B, and Nurr1 are crucial for cell growth and differentiation.
- Retinoic acids are signaling molecules with diverse biological functions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of retinoic acids on the expression of NOR-1, NGFI-B, and Nurr1 genes.
- To understand the distinct roles of these receptors in retinoic acid signaling within breast cancer cells.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were employed.
- Experiments were conducted using the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line.
- The effects of all-trans and 9-cis retinoic acids, with and without cycloheximide, were assessed.
Main Results:
- All-trans and 9-cis retinoic acids significantly induced NOR-1 mRNA and slightly increased Nurr1 mRNA.
- NGFI-B mRNA levels were decreased by retinoic acids.
- Cycloheximide experiments revealed differential regulation of NOR-1 and NGFI-B mRNA stability.
Conclusions:
- Retinoic acids exert distinct effects on the expression of NOR-1, NGFI-B, and Nurr1 in MCF-7 cells.
- These findings suggest specialized functions for NOR-1, NGFI-B, and Nurr1 in mediating retinoic acid responses.
- The differential regulation contrasts with the effects of forskolin and phorbol ester, underscoring specific signaling pathways.