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Neoplasma Vol.66, No.3, p.357-366, 2019

Title: Interplay of transcription factors STAT3, STAT1 and AP-1 mediates activity of the matrix metallo-proteinase-1 promoter in colorectal carcinoma cells
Author: A. Müller, J. Gasch, K. F. Albring, F. Aberger, H. Nivarthi, M. Khemeri, R. Moriggl, K. H. Friedrich

Abstract: Signal Transducers (STATs) 1 and 3 and Activator Protein 1 (AP-1) are transcription factors involved in the development of malignancy in colorectal carcinoma (CRC). Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 (MMP-1) is a protease frequently dysregulated in de-differentiated and invasive cancer cells. Its expression is influenced by STAT and AP-1 transcription factors. We studied their contributions to transcriptional regulation of MMP-1 in colorectal carcinoma (CRC) cells. Both STAT3 and AP-1 have individual expression-inducing and additive effects and interact with the MMP-1 promoter. DNA binding of AP-1 protein c-Jun is stimulation-independent, but modulated by STAT3 and a STAT recognition DNA element. Activated STAT3 showed a suppressive effect on AP-1-mediated MMP-1 mRNA upregulation as shown by STAT3 knock-down. Surprisingly, activated STAT1 overcame STAT3-dependent repression of AP-1-driven MMP-1 expression. Moreover, combined STAT3, STAT1 and AP-1 activities evoked maximal MMP-1 mRNA levels in a synergistic manner. Our results suggest a dominant role of AP-1 in transcriptional upregulation of MMP-1 in CRC cells which is modulated by joint functions of STAT3 and STAT1. The individual and combinatorial activity of these factors is of diagnostic and prognostic interest.

Keywords: colorectal cancer, transcription factors, transcriptional regulation, matrix metalloproteinase
Published online: 28-May-2019
Year: 2019, Volume: 66, Issue: 3 Page From: 357, Page To: 366
doi:10.4149/neo_2018_180731N560


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