related to degree

• Su, Andrew, Ph.D. in Chemistry, Scripps Research 1998 - 2002

authors

• Supekova, L.
• Pezacki, J. P.
• Su, Andrew
• Loweth, C. J.
• Riedl, R.
• Geierstanger, B.
• Schultz, Peter
• Wemmer, D. E.

publication date

• July 2002

journal

• Chemistry & Biology  Journal

abstract

• Here we characterize the biological activity of a hairpin polyamide 1 that inhibits binding of the minor-groove transcription factor LEF-1, constitutively expressed in colon cancers. Genome-wide analysis of mRNA expression in DLD1 colon cancer cells treated with 1 reveals that a limited number of genes are affected; the most significant changes correspond to genes related to cell cycle, signaling, and proteolysis rather than the anticipated WNT signaling pathway. Treated cells display increased doubling time and hypersensitivity to DNA damage that most likely results from downregulation of DNA-damage checkpoint genes, including YWAE (14-3-3epsilon protein) and DDIT3. Promoter analyses on a genomic level revealed numerous potential polyamide binding sites and multiple possible mechanisms for transcriptional antagonism, underscoring the utility of gene expression profiling in understanding the effects of polyamides on transcription at the cellular level.

subject areas

• Binding Sites
• Calreticulin
• Colonic Neoplasms
• DNA
• DNA-Binding Proteins
• Databases, Genetic
• Down-Regulation
• Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay
• Genes, bcl-1
• Humans
• Lymphoid Enhancer-Binding Factor 1
• Microscopy, Fluorescence
• Nucleic Acid Conformation
• Nylons
• Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
• Promoter Regions, Genetic
• RNA, Messenger
• Transcription Factors
• Transcription, Genetic
• Tumor Cells, Cultured

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

• 1074-5521

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/s1074-5521(02)00174-6

PubMed ID

• 12144926

start page

• 821

end page

• 827

volume

• 9

issue

• 7