title: Protein-synthesis-dependent induction of annexin I by glucocorticoid.
abstract: We demonstrate that annexin I/lipocortin I (lipo I) gene expression is regulated by dexamethasone (DEX) in mouse 3T3-L1 fibroblasts and LA-4 lung epithelial cells. We have characterized this induction further in 3T3-L1 fibroblasts. At 24 h after addition of DEX, the levels of lipo I mRNA and protein increased 5-fold and 1.5-fold respectively. Time-course experiments revealed that the induction was delayed by 2-4 h after DEX addition. Half-maximal induction of both lipo I mRNA and protein was achieved with 10 nM-DEX. Both actinomycin D and cycloheximide blocked the DEX effect on lipo I mRNA expression. These results indicate that the induction of lipo I by DEX has a transcriptional component and requires protein synthesis de novo.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610.
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Frost
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Nick
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017302:Annexins; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002460:Cell Line; D003513:Cycloheximide / Q000494:pharmacology; D003609:Dactinomycin / Q000494:pharmacology; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation / Q000187:drug effects; D007700:Kinetics; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008970:Molecular Weight; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D017302:Annexins; D002135:Calcium-Binding Proteins; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D003609:Dactinomycin; D003907:Dexamethasone; D003513:Cycloheximide