TFCP2c/LSF/LBP-1c is required for Snail1-induced fibronectin gene expression

Biochem J. 2011 May 1;435(3):563-8. doi: 10.1042/BJ20102057.

Abstract

Fibronectins are cell-secreted glycoproteins that modulate cell attachment, spreading, migration, morphology, differentiation and oncogenic transformation. Fibronectin expression is activated during EMT (epithelial-mesenchymal transition) and is a hallmark of mesenchymal cells. It is shown in the present study that a transcription factor previously unrelated with EMT, TFCP2c/LSF/LBP-1c, was translocated to the nucleus and bound to the fibronectin promoter upon EMT induction by Snail1. Consequently, the interference of TFCP2c/LSF/LBP-1c's activity prevented fibronectin expression. Moreover, TFCP2c/LSF/LBP-1c was detected in nuclei of embryonic dermal mesenchymal cells adjacent to the hair bud, a cell population that expresses endogenous nuclear Snail1 and fibronectin. Therefore we indicate a new molecular role for TFCP2c/LSF/LBP-1c in fibronectin expression.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism*
  • Embryo, Mammalian / metabolism
  • Fibronectins / genetics
  • Fibronectins / metabolism*
  • Gene Expression Regulation / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Transport / physiology
  • Snail Family Transcription Factors
  • Transcription Factors / genetics*
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism*

Substances

  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Fibronectins
  • SNAI1 protein, human
  • Snai1 protein, mouse
  • Snail Family Transcription Factors
  • Tfcp2 protein, mouse
  • Transcription Factors