ZBP-89, Sp1, and Nuclear Factor-κB Regulate Epithelial Neutrophil-activating Peptide-78 Gene Expression in Caco-2 Human Colonic Epithelial Cells

Andrew C. Keates, Sarah Keates, John H. Kwon, Kristen O. Arseneau, David J. Law, Longchuan Bai, Juanita L. Merchant, Timothy C. Wang, Ciarán P. Kelly

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Abstract

We reported previously that human colonic epithelial cells produce the C-X-C chemokine epithelial neutrophil-activating peptide-78 (ENA-78) and that its expression is up-regulated in ulcerative colitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the transcriptional regulation of ENA-78 gene expression in Caco-2 intestinal epithelial cells. Reporter gene transfection and electrophoretic mobility shift assay studies demonstrated that cooperation between two regions of the ENA-78 promoter were required for maximal gene expression in interleukin-1β-stimulated Caco-2 cells. Binding of activated p50/p65 nuclear factor-κB to nucleotides -82 to -91 was essential for interleukin-1β-dependent gene transcription, whereas binding of constitutively expressed zinc-requiring nuclear factors to nucleotides - 125 to - 134 (site A) was required for basal gene expression. Scanning mutagenesis of site A demonstrated overlapping binding elements at this locus. One site (CTCCCCC) bound Sp1 and Sp3, and overexpression of Sp1 (but not Sp3) up-regulated basal ENA-78 transcription. Another site (CCCCTCCCCC) was found to bind the zinc finger nuclear factor ZBP-89, and overexpression of this protein significantly repressed ENA-78 reporter gene activity. This study demonstrates that ENA-78 gene expression in Caco-2 intestinal epithelial cells is subject to complex regulation involving the coordinate binding of ZBP-89, Sp1, and nuclear factor-κB to the ENA-78 promoter.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)43713-43722
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume276
Issue number47
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 23 2001

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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