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Title: Targeted repression of AXIN2 and MYC gene expression using designer TALEs

Abstract

Highlights: • We designed TALE–SID fusion proteins to target AXIN2 and MYC. • TALE–SIDs bound the chromosomal AXIN2 and MYC genes and repressed their expression. • TALE–SIDs repress β-catenin{sup S45F}-dependent AXIN2 and MYC transcription. - Abstract: Designer TALEs (dTALEs) are chimeric transcription factors that can be engineered to regulate gene expression in mammalian cells. Whether dTALEs can block gene transcription downstream of signal transduction cascades, however, has yet to be fully explored. Here we tested whether dTALEs can be used to target genes whose expression is controlled by Wnt/β-catenin signaling. TALE DNA binding domains were engineered to recognize sequences adjacent to Wnt responsive enhancer elements (WREs) that control expression of axis inhibition protein 2 (AXIN2) and c-MYC (MYC). These custom DNA binding domains were linked to the mSin3A interaction domain (SID) to generate TALE–SID chimeric repressors. The TALE–SIDs repressed luciferase reporter activity, bound their genomic target sites, and repressed AXIN2 and MYC expression in HEK293 cells. We generated a novel HEK293 cell line to determine whether the TALE–SIDs could function downstream of oncogenic Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Treating these cells with doxycycline and tamoxifen stimulates nuclear accumulation of a stabilized form of β-catenin found in a subset of colorectal cancers. The TALE–SIDsmore » repressed AXIN2 and MYC expression in these cells, which suggests that dTALEs could offer an effective therapeutic strategy for the treatment of colorectal cancer.« less

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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22416388
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 446; Journal Issue: 4; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0006-291X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; BUILDUP; CELL NUCLEI; CONTROL; DNA; GENES; INHIBITION; LUCIFERASE; NEOPLASMS; TAMOXIFEN; TRANSCRIPTION; TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS

Citation Formats

Rennoll, Sherri A., Scott, Samantha A., and Yochum, Gregory S., E-mail: gsy3@psu.edu. Targeted repression of AXIN2 and MYC gene expression using designer TALEs. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1016/J.BBRC.2014.03.077.
Rennoll, Sherri A., Scott, Samantha A., & Yochum, Gregory S., E-mail: gsy3@psu.edu. Targeted repression of AXIN2 and MYC gene expression using designer TALEs. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BBRC.2014.03.077
Rennoll, Sherri A., Scott, Samantha A., and Yochum, Gregory S., E-mail: gsy3@psu.edu. 2014. "Targeted repression of AXIN2 and MYC gene expression using designer TALEs". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BBRC.2014.03.077.
@article{osti_22416388,
title = {Targeted repression of AXIN2 and MYC gene expression using designer TALEs},
author = {Rennoll, Sherri A. and Scott, Samantha A. and Yochum, Gregory S., E-mail: gsy3@psu.edu},
abstractNote = {Highlights: • We designed TALE–SID fusion proteins to target AXIN2 and MYC. • TALE–SIDs bound the chromosomal AXIN2 and MYC genes and repressed their expression. • TALE–SIDs repress β-catenin{sup S45F}-dependent AXIN2 and MYC transcription. - Abstract: Designer TALEs (dTALEs) are chimeric transcription factors that can be engineered to regulate gene expression in mammalian cells. Whether dTALEs can block gene transcription downstream of signal transduction cascades, however, has yet to be fully explored. Here we tested whether dTALEs can be used to target genes whose expression is controlled by Wnt/β-catenin signaling. TALE DNA binding domains were engineered to recognize sequences adjacent to Wnt responsive enhancer elements (WREs) that control expression of axis inhibition protein 2 (AXIN2) and c-MYC (MYC). These custom DNA binding domains were linked to the mSin3A interaction domain (SID) to generate TALE–SID chimeric repressors. The TALE–SIDs repressed luciferase reporter activity, bound their genomic target sites, and repressed AXIN2 and MYC expression in HEK293 cells. We generated a novel HEK293 cell line to determine whether the TALE–SIDs could function downstream of oncogenic Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Treating these cells with doxycycline and tamoxifen stimulates nuclear accumulation of a stabilized form of β-catenin found in a subset of colorectal cancers. The TALE–SIDs repressed AXIN2 and MYC expression in these cells, which suggests that dTALEs could offer an effective therapeutic strategy for the treatment of colorectal cancer.},
doi = {10.1016/J.BBRC.2014.03.077},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22416388}, journal = {Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications},
issn = {0006-291X},
number = 4,
volume = 446,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Apr 18 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Fri Apr 18 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}