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ArticleScientific reports2024

Prmt6 represses the pro-adipogenic Ppar-gamma-C/ebp-alpha transcription factor loop.

Mirjam Gerstner, Vivien Heller, Johannes Fechner, Benedikt Hermann, Lei Wang, Joern Lausen

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mirjam GerstnerDepartment of Eukaryotic Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Genetics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 31, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
Vivien HellerDepartment of Eukaryotic Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Genetics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 31, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
Johannes FechnerDepartment of Eukaryotic Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Genetics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 31, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
Benedikt HermannDepartment of Eukaryotic Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Genetics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 31, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
Lei WangDepartment of Eukaryotic Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Genetics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 31, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
Joern LausenDepartment of Eukaryotic Genetics, Institute of Biomedical Genetics, University of Stuttgart, Allmandring 31, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany. joern.lausen@ibmg.uni-stuttgart.de.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The feed-forward loop between the transcription factors Ppar-gamma and C/ebp-alpha is critical for lineage commitment during adipocytic differentiation. Ppar-gamma interacts with epigenetic cofactors to activate C/ebp-alpha and the downstream adipocytic gene expression program. Therefore, knowledge of the epigenetic cofactors associated with Ppar-gamma, is central to understanding adipocyte differentiation in normal differentiation and disease. We found that Prmt6 is present with Ppar-gamma on the Ppar-gamma and C/ebp-alpha promoter. It contributes to the repression of C/ebp-alpha expression, in part through its ability to induce H3R2me2a. During adipocyte differentiation, Prmt6 expression is reduced and the methyltransferase leaves the promoters. As a result, the expression of Ppar-gamma and C/ebp-alpha is upregulated and the adipocytic gene expression program is established. Inhibition of Prmt6 by a small molecule enhances adipogenesis, opening up the possibility of epigenetic manipulation of differentiation. Our data provide detailed information on the molecular mechanism controlling the Ppar-gamma-C/ebp-alpha feed-forward loop. Thus, they advance our understanding of adipogenesis in normal and aberrant adipogenesis.

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AdipogenesisTranscription Factors3T3-L1 CellsAdipocytesAnimalsCCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Protein-alphaCell DifferentiationGene Expression RegulationMicePPAR alphaPPAR gammaCCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Protein-alphaPPAR alphaPPAR gammaTranscription Factors

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PMID38509237
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