ReviewFrontiers in endocrinology2023
The protein architecture and allosteric landscape of HNF4α.
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- A Novel SXXLF Motif in the FXR N-Terminal Domain Mediates Coregulator and Interdomain Interactions.Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology · 2026Article
- Phenotypic Spectrum of HNF4α-Associated Fanconi Renotubular Syndrome.Kidney international reports · 2026Article
- Ligand-dependent reprogramming of HNF4A expression and function suppresses multistep hepatocarcinogenesis.Molecular therapy. Oncology · 2026Article
- Molecular mechanism of the crosstalk between glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and hypoxia-inducible factor 3α (HIF-3α) pathways.Marine life science & technology · 2025Article
- Mutational landscapes of HNF MODY gene products display a wide distribution with functional implications.Endocrine connections · 2025Review
- Pharmacological targeting of BMAL1 modulates circadian and immune pathways.Nature chemical biology · 2025Article
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- Simulations Reveal Unique Roles for the FXR Hinge in the FXR-RXR Nuclear Receptor Heterodimer.ACS bio & med chem Au · 2025Article
- Structural basis for the ligand-dependent activation of heterodimeric AHR-ARNT complex.Nature communications · 2025Article
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Abstract
Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alpha (HNF4α) is a multi-faceted nuclear receptor responsible for governing the development and proper functioning of liver and pancreatic islet cells. Its transcriptional functions encompass the regulation of vital metabolic processes including cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism, and glucose sensing and control. Various genetic mutations and alterations in HNF4α are associated with diabetes, metabolic disorders, and cancers. From a structural perspective, HNF4α is one of the most comprehensively understood nuclear receptors due to its crystallographically observed architecture revealing interconnected DNA binding domains (DBDs) and ligand binding domains (LBDs). This review discusses key properties of HNF4α, including its mode of homodimerization, its binding to fatty acid ligands, the importance of post-translational modifications, and the mechanistic basis for allosteric functions. The surfaces linking HNF4α's DBDs and LBDs create a convergence zone that allows signals originating from any one domain to influence distant domains. The HNF4α-DNA complex serves as a prime illustration of how nuclear receptors utilize individual domains for specific functions, while also integrating these domains to create cohesive higher-order architectures that allow signal responsive functions.
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