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ArticleDevelopmental cell2015

A LncRNA-MAF:MAFB transcription factor network regulates epidermal differentiation.

Vanessa Lopez-Pajares, Kun Qu, Jiajing Zhang, Dan E Webster, Brook C Barajas, Zurab Siprashvili, Brian J Zarnegar, Lisa D Boxer, Eon J Rios, Shiying Tao and 2 more

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Article in Developmental cell, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 128 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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128 citing papers in PubMed, 204 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Vanessa Lopez-PajaresProgram in Epithelial Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Kun QuProgram in Epithelial Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Jiajing ZhangProgram in Epithelial Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Dan E WebsterProgram in Epithelial Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Brook C BarajasProgram in Epithelial Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Zurab SiprashviliProgram in Epithelial Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Brian J ZarnegarProgram in Epithelial Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Lisa D BoxerProgram in Epithelial Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Eon J RiosProgram in Epithelial Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Shiying TaoProgram in Epithelial Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
Markus KretzInstitute of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
Paul A KhavariProgram in Epithelial Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA; Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. Electronic address: khavari@stanford.edu.
Stanford University · USUniversity of Regensburg · DEVA Palo Alto Health Care System · US

Funding

Leveraging innovative technologies in basic and clinical cancer researchT32CA009302 · NCI · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · PI LAURA D ATTARDI, Aaron M Newman · 1985 to 2026
$19.1M
REGULATORS OF EPIDERMAL GENE EXPRESSIONR01AR045192 · NIAMS · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · PI PAUL KHAVARI · 1999 to 2026
$9.9M
Epigenetic Regulators in Epidermal NeoplasiaF32CA142090 · NCI · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · PI LOPEZPAJARES, VANESSA · 2009 to 2011
$94k
Azides as Synthons for Isonitriles: Facilitating Challenging Coupling ReactionsF32CA142002 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH · PI STOCKDILL, JENNIFER LYNN · 2010 to 2010
$30k
NCI NIH HHS F32 CA142002NCI NIH HHS F32 CA142090NCI NIH HHS F32 CA1420902NCI NIH HHS T32 CA009302NIAMS NIH HHS AR45192NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR045192NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR45192
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Progenitor differentiation requires remodeling of genomic expression; however, in many tissues, such as epidermis, the spectrum of remodeled genes and the transcription factors (TFs) that control them are not fully defined. We performed kinetic transcriptome analysis during regeneration of differentiated epidermis and identified gene sets enriched in progenitors (594 genes), in early (159 genes), and in late differentiation (387 genes). Module mapping of 1,046 TFs identified MAF and MAFB as necessary and sufficient for progenitor differentiation. MAF:MAFB regulated 393 genes altered in this setting. Integrative analysis identified ANCR and TINCR lncRNAs as essential upstream MAF:MAFB regulators. ChIP-seq analysis demonstrated MAF:MAFB binding to known epidermal differentiation TF genes whose expression they controlled, including GRHL3, ZNF750, KLF4, and PRDM1. Each of these TFs rescued expression of specific MAF:MAFB target gene subsets in the setting of MAF:MAFB loss, indicating they act downstream of MAF:MAFB. A lncRNA-TF network is thus essential for epidermal differentiation.

Indexed as

Epidermal CellsAnimalsCell DifferentiationDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGene Transfer TechniquesHumansKruppel-Like Factor 4Kruppel-Like Transcription FactorsMafB Transcription FactorMiceMice, Inbred NODMice, SCIDOrganogenesisDNA-Binding ProteinsGRHL3 protein, humanKLF4 protein, humanKlf4 protein, mouseKruppel-Like Factor 4Kruppel-Like Transcription FactorsMAFB protein, humanMafB Transcription FactorMAF protein, humanPositive Regulatory Domain I-Binding Factor 1PRDM1 protein, humanProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mafRepressor ProteinsRNA, Long NoncodingRNA, Small InterferingTranscription FactorsTumor Suppressor ProteinsZNF750 protein, human

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PMID25805135
PMCPMC4456036
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