Characterization of six base pair deletion in the putative HNF1-binding site of human PXR promoter.
Pregnane X receptor (PXR) regulates transcription of drug metabolism genes such as CYP3A4 and MDR1. Several species of PXR transcripts have been reported, including hPAR-2 with an extended amino-terminus. Database search identified a 6-bp deletion at the putative HNF1 binding element on the proximal region flanking to the hPAR-2 transcription start site. Aspirin-induced asthma (AIA) is a typical drug-induced phenotype due to aspirin or nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, and these drugs are metabolized by CYP2C9 and UGT1A6, which are regulated by PXR. We examined a possible association between the 6-bp deletion variant and AIA; 129 AIA patients and 117 controls were genotyped, and no allelic association was observed. Characterization of the hPAR-2 promoter revealed that the proximal region of 1.5-kb from the transcription start site conferred a promoter activity and that the 6-bp deletion diminished the activity. These results suggest that the putative HNF1 binding element is essential for the transcriptional activity of hPAR-2 and also, that substantial numbers of Japanese are in a deficient state. Because of the biological significance of the 6-bp deletion of PXR, the variant might potentially associate with as yet unknown phenotype.
Division of Genetic Diagnosis, Institute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8639, Japan.
Yasuhiro
Y
Uno
Yoshiko
Y
Sakamoto
Kenichi
K
Yoshida
Takashi
T
Hasegawa
Yoshinori
Y
Hasegawa
Takeshi
T
Koshino
Ituro
I
Inoue
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D001241:Aspirin; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000235:genetics*; D020029:Base Pairing; D001665:Binding Sites; D004247:DNA; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D051537:Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1; D051538:Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-alpha; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008875:Middle Aged; D009687:Nuclear Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D000077297:Pregnane X Receptor; D018160:Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D011987:Receptors, Steroid / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D017384:Sequence Deletion; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000378:metabolism
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; C496487:HNF1A protein, human; D051538:Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1-alpha; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D000077297:Pregnane X Receptor; D018160:Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear; D011987:Receptors, Steroid; D014157:Transcription Factors; D051537:Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 1; D004247:DNA; D001241:Aspirin