title: An AP-1 site in the promoter of the human IL-5R alpha gene is necessary for promoter activity in eosinophilic HL60 cells.
abstract: Interleukin-5 (IL-5) plays a crucial role in the proliferation, differentiation and activation of eosinophils. The IL-5 receptor is composed of an IL-5-specific alpha subunit, which is expressed by eosinophils and basophils, and a beta c-subunit shared with the receptors for IL-3 and GM-CSF. We identified an AP-1 element which is important for IL-5R alpha promoter activity in eosinophilic HL60 cells. The AP-1 site and the previously identified EOS1 site cooperate, since single mutation of either of the sites decreased promoter activity. We show that the AP-1 site of the IL-5R alpha promoter binds multiple proteins, including cJun, CREB, and CREM.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Diseases, University Hospital Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baltus
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: van Dijk
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Caldenhoven
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zanders
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Raaijmakers
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Lammers
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Koenderman
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: de Groot
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D051786:Cyclic AMP Response Element Modulator; D017362:Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D017931:DNA Primers; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000378:metabolism*; D018922:HL-60 Cells; D006801:Humans; D016297:Mutagenesis, Site-Directed; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D011485:Protein Binding; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D018123:Receptors, Interleukin / Q000235:genetics*; D053649:Receptors, Interleukin-5; D012097:Repressor Proteins; D018808:Transcription Factor AP-1 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D017362:Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein; D017931:DNA Primers; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D018123:Receptors, Interleukin; D053649:Receptors, Interleukin-5; D012097:Repressor Proteins; D018808:Transcription Factor AP-1; D051786:Cyclic AMP Response Element Modulator