{"title":"Nuclear receptor corepressors and PPARgamma.","authors":"Ronald N Cohen","doi":"10.1621/nrs.04003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1621/nrs.04003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The nuclear receptor corepressors NCoR and SMRT repress gene transcription by recruiting a histone deacetylase complex. Their roles in PPARgamma action have been controversial. Recent evidence, however, suggests that NCoR and SMRT repress PPARgamma-mediated transcriptional activity on specific promoters in the adipocyte. In addition, by repressing PPARgamma action, these corepressors inhibit the ability of adipocyte differentiation to proceed. A further understanding of corepressor action in the adipocyte will provide insight into the balance of forces regulating adipogenesis, insulin sensitivity, and Type 2 diabetes mellitus.</p>","PeriodicalId":87415,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear receptor signaling","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1621/nrs.04003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25964261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The orphan Rev-erb nuclear receptors: a link between metabolism, circadian rhythm and inflammation?","authors":"Sathiya N Ramakrishnan, George E O Muscat","doi":"10.1621/nrs.04009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1621/nrs.04009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nuclear hormone receptors (NRs) function as ligand dependent DNA binding proteins that translate physiological/nutritional signals into gene regulation. Dysfunctional NR signaling leads to many disorders in reproduction, inflammation, and metabolism. The opportunity to identify novel regulatory pathways in the context of human health and disease drives the challenge to unravel the biological function of the \"orphan nuclear hormone receptors\". For example, the Rev-erb (NR1D) subgroup (Rev-erbalpha/NR1D1 and Rev-erbbeta/NR1D2) of orphan NRs are transcriptional silencers and negative regulators of RORalpha mediated trans-activation. The NR1D subgroup is highly enriched in peripheral tissues with onerous energy demands including skeletal muscle, brown and white adipose, brain, liver and kidney. This alludes to the involvement of this subgroup in metabolism. In this context, Rev-erbalpha-/- mice have a dyslipidemic phenotype. Recent studies in vascular smooth and skeletal muscle cells also suggest that the NR1D subgroup modulates inflammation by regulating IkappaBalpha/NFkappaB dependent gene expression. Rev-erbalpha has been identified as a critical regulator (and target) of circadian rhythm, a factor in blood pressure control and inflammation. Finally, two recent reports have demonstrated: (i) lithium mediated regulation of Rev-erbalpha stability and (ii) E75 (the Drosophila orthologue of human Rev-erbalpha) is tightly bound by heme, and functions as a \"gas sensor\" through interaction with CO/NO and interferes with the repression of DHR3 (the Drosophila orthologue of human RORalpha). In conclusion, the role of these receptors at the cross-roads of metabolism, inflammation, and circadian cycling underscores the importance of understanding the organ-specific function of the NR1D subgroup in homeostasis.</p>","PeriodicalId":87415,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear receptor signaling","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1621/nrs.04009","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"26061361","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Estrogen signaling in the cardiovascular system.","authors":"Jin Kyung Kim, Ellis R Levin","doi":"10.1621/nrs.04013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1621/nrs.04013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Estrogen exerts complex biological effects through the two isoforms of estrogen receptors (ERs): ERalpha and ERbeta. Whether through alteration of gene expression or rapid, plasma membrane-localized signaling to non-transcriptional actions, estrogen-activated ERs have significant implications in cardiovascular physiology. 17-beta-estradiol (E2) generally has a protective property on the vasculature. Estrogen treatment is anti-atherogenic, protecting injured endothelial surfaces and lowering LDL oxidation in animal models. Increased NO production stimulated by E2 results in vasodilation of the coronary vascular bed, and involves rapid activation of phosphotidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling to eNOS in carotid and femoral arteries. Both isoforms of ERs impact various vascular functions, modulating ion channel integrity, mitigating the response to arterial injury, inducing vasodilation, and preventing development of hypertension in animal models. In addition to reducing afterload by vasodilation, ERs have a direct antihypertrophic effect on the myocardium. E2-activated ERs (E2/ER) antagonize the hypertrophic pathway induced by vasoactive peptides such as angiotensin II by activating PI3K, subsequent MICIP gene expression, leading to the inhibition of calcineurin activity and the induction of hypertrophic genes. In models of ischemia-reperfusion, E2/ER is antiapoptotic for cardiomyocytes, exerting the protective actions via PI3K and p38 MAP kinases and suppressing the generation of reactive oxygen species. In sum, E2-activated ERs consistently and positively modulate multiple aspects of the cardiovascular system.</p>","PeriodicalId":87415,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear receptor signaling","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1621/nrs.04013","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"26160487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jing Huang, Xiaodong Li, Tao Qiao, Robert A Bambara, Russell Hilf, Mesut Muyan
{"title":"A tale of two estrogen receptors (ERs): how differential ER-estrogen responsive element interactions contribute to subtype-specific transcriptional responses.","authors":"Jing Huang, Xiaodong Li, Tao Qiao, Robert A Bambara, Russell Hilf, Mesut Muyan","doi":"10.1621/nrs.04015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1621/nrs.04015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The interaction of ERalpha and ERbeta with ERE constitutes the initial step in the canonical nuclear E2 signaling in which E2-ERbeta is a weaker transactivator than E2-ERalpha. This perspective summarizes recent findings to discuss potential mechanisms that contribute to ER subtype-specific transcriptional responses.</p>","PeriodicalId":87415,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear receptor signaling","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1621/nrs.04015","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"26160489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The unexpected science of estrogen receptor-beta selective agonists: a new class of anti-inflammatory agents?","authors":"Heather A Harris","doi":"10.1621/nrs.04012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1621/nrs.04012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the nine years since the unexpected discovery of a second form of the estrogen receptor (ER), ERbeta has been mentioned in about 2,800 literature citations. Such prolific research is testimony to interest in explaining its role in estrogen physiology as well as investigating its potential as a drug target. Our current understanding is that ERalpha, not ERbeta is responsible for mediating the effects of estrogens in \"classic\" model systems such as the reproductive tract and skeleton. The role of ERbeta is still being defined, but profiling of ERbeta selective agonists in several animal models of human disease indicates these compounds may have utility as novel anti-inflammatory agents. The challenge for the future is to elucidate their mechanism of action and determine the clinical relevance of the impressive preclinical observations.</p>","PeriodicalId":87415,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear receptor signaling","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1621/nrs.04012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"26160486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Estrogen receptor and aryl hydrocarbon receptor signaling pathways.","authors":"Jason Matthews, Jan-Ake Gustafsson","doi":"10.1621/nrs.04016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1621/nrs.04016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Estrogen receptors (ERs) and the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) are ligand activated transcription factors and members of the nuclear receptor and bHLH-PAS superfamilies, respectively. AhR is involved in xenobiotic metabolism and in mediating the toxic effects of dioxin-like compounds. Crosstalk has been observed among AhR and nuclear receptors, but has been most well studied with respect to ER signaling. Activated AhR inhibits ER activity through a number of different mechanisms, whereas ERalpha has been reported to have a positive role in AhR signaling. Here we will discuss recent data revealing that dioxin bound AhR recruits ERalpha to AhR regulated genes. We will also consider the implications of ER recruitment to AhR target genes on ER and AhR signaling.</p>","PeriodicalId":87415,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear receptor signaling","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1621/nrs.04016","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"26160490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Genome-wide approaches for identification of nuclear receptor target genes.","authors":"Luz E Tavera-Mendoza, Sylvie Mader, John H White","doi":"10.1621/nrs.04018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1621/nrs.04018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Large-scale genomics analyses have grown by leaps and bounds with the rapid advances in high throughput DNA sequencing and synthesis techniques. Nuclear receptor signaling is ideally suited to genomics studies because receptors function as ligand-regulated gene switches. This review will survey the strengths and limitations of three major classes of high throughput techniques widely used in the nuclear receptor field to characterize ligand-dependent gene regulation: expression profiling studies (microarrays, SAGE and related techniques), chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by microarray (ChIP-on-chip), and genome-wide in silico hormone response element screens. We will discuss each technique, and how each has contributed to our understanding of nuclear receptor signaling.</p>","PeriodicalId":87415,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear receptor signaling","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1621/nrs.04018","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"26160945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Patrick J O'Shea, J H Duncan Bassett, Sheue-yann Cheng, Graham R Williams
{"title":"Characterization of skeletal phenotypes of TRalpha1 and TRbeta mutant mice: implications for tissue thyroid status and T3 target gene expression.","authors":"Patrick J O'Shea, J H Duncan Bassett, Sheue-yann Cheng, Graham R Williams","doi":"10.1621/nrs.04011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1621/nrs.04011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bone development is extremely sensitive to alterations in thyroid status. Recently, we analyzed the skeletal phenotypes of mice with the dominant negative resistance to thyroid hormone (RTH) mutation PV targeted to either the thyroid hormone receptor (TR) alpha1 or beta gene. This perspective summarizes our findings to date and explores the wider implications for thyroid status and T3 target gene expression in individual tissues.</p>","PeriodicalId":87415,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear receptor signaling","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1621/nrs.04011","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"26160484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nuclear receptor regulation gears up another Notch.","authors":"Borja Belandia, Malcolm G Parker","doi":"10.1621/nrs.04001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1621/nrs.04001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this perspective we describe examples of crosstalk between nuclear receptors (NRs) and Notch signaling by means of direct functional interactions between components of both pathways. This crosstalk may provide eukaryotic organisms with molecular mechanisms for the coordination of llong-distance endocrine signals with cell-to-cell juxtacrine communication.</p>","PeriodicalId":87415,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear receptor signaling","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1621/nrs.04001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25964259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The cell-specific activity of the estrogen receptor alpha may be fine-tuned by phosphorylation-induced structural gymnastics.","authors":"Valentina Gburcik, Didier Picard","doi":"10.1621/nrs.04005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1621/nrs.04005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha) regulates the transcription of target genes by recruiting coregulator proteins through several domains including the two activation functions AF1 and AF2. The contribution of the N-terminally located AF1 activity is particularly important in differentiated cells, and for ERalpha to integrate inputs from other signaling pathways. However, how the phosphorylation of key residues influences AF1 activity has long remained mysterious, in part because the naturally disordered AF1 domain has resisted a structural characterization. The recent discovery of two coregulators that are specific for a phosphorylated form of AF1 suggests that phosphorylation, possibly in conjunction with the subsequent binding of these coregulators, may enforce a stable structure. The binding of the \"pioneer\" coregulators might facilitate the subsequent recruitment of yet other coregulators. Different AF1 folds may be enabled by the combinatorial action of posttranslational modifications and coregulator binding thereby fine-tuning ERalpha activities in a cell- and promoter-specific fashion.</p>","PeriodicalId":87415,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear receptor signaling","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1621/nrs.04005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25964263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}