title: Transcription of the platelet-derived growth factor A-chain gene.
abstract: The molecular mechanisms which control the transcription of growth factor genes underlie such diverse biological processes as embryonic development, cellular differentiation and wound healing. Moreover, disruption of these controls is implicated in the development and progression of a wide variety of human diseases, including cancer, atherosclerosis and fibrotic disease. This review highlights progress made in the study of the gene encoding platelet-derived growth factor A-chain (PDGF-A) from the perspective of its normal patterns of expression, as well as possible mechanisms leading to dysregulation and disease. A particular focus has been placed on the identification and characterization of specific DNA elements, DNA-binding proteins and other aspects of transcriptional regulation involved in activation and repression of the human PDGF-A promoter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular and Biomedical Pharmacology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536-0084, USA. dmkaetz@uky.edu
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Kaetzel
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D002117:Calcitriol / Q000378:metabolism; D004742:Enhancer Elements, Genetic; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006801:Humans; D020935:MAP Kinase Signaling System / Q000502:physiology; D008934:Mitogens / Q000378:metabolism; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000378:metabolism; D014158:Transcription, Genetic; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D008934:Mitogens; D010982:Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; D014157:Transcription Factors; C075278:platelet-derived growth factor A; D014212:Tretinoin; D002117:Calcitriol