title: RIP140-targeted repression of gene expression in adipocytes.
abstract: Ligand-dependent repression of nuclear receptor activity forms a novel mechanism for regulating gene expression. To investigate the intrinsic role of the corepressor RIP140, we have monitored gene expression profiles in cells that express or lack the RIP140 gene and that can be induced to undergo adipogenesis in vitro. In contrast to normal white adipose tissue and in vitro-differentiated wild-type adipocytes, RIP140-null cells show elevated energy expenditure and express high levels of the uncoupling protein 1 gene (Ucp1), carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1b, and the cell-death-inducing DFF45-like effector A. Conversely, all these changes are abrogated by the reexpression of RIP140. Analysis of the Ucp1 promoter showed RIP140 recruitment to a key enhancer element, demonstrating a direct role in repressing gene expression. Therefore, reduction in the levels of RIP140 or prevention of its recruitment to nuclear receptors may provide novel mechanisms for the control of energy expenditure in adipose cells.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, Du Cane Road, London W12 0NN, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Christian
authors.forename: Evangelos
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kiskinis
authors.forename: Darja
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Debevec
authors.forename: Göran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leonardsson
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Malcolm G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D048868:Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing; D017667:Adipocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D051017:Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D002333:Carnitine Acyltransferases / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D004742:Enhancer Elements, Genetic; D020869:Gene Expression Profiling; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D007473:Ion Channels; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D024101:Mitochondrial Proteins; D009687:Nuclear Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D000078723:Nuclear Receptor Interacting Protein 1; D020411:Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D000071256:Uncoupling Protein 1
chemical_list: D048868:Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing; D051017:Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins; D002352:Carrier Proteins; C112510:Cidea protein, mouse; D007473:Ion Channels; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D024101:Mitochondrial Proteins; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D000078723:Nuclear Receptor Interacting Protein 1; C000604372:Ucp1 protein, mouse; D000071256:Uncoupling Protein 1; C109664:caspase-activated DNase inhibitor; D002333:Carnitine Acyltransferases; D003851:Deoxyribonucleases