title: Localization of small heterodimer partner (SHP) and secretin in mouse duodenal cells.
abstract: Previous studies have demonstrated the transcriptional repressive property of the atypical nuclear receptor, small heterodimer partner (SHP), on NeuroD. NeuroD is a basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor that has also been shown to be important in modulating secretin gene expression. The present study revealed the activation of the human secretin core promotor by overexpressing NeuroD, and the localization of SHP and secretin-producing cells in mouse duodenal epithelium by immunohistochemical stainings. These results indicated that SHP and secretin are potentially co-expressed and lead us to propose a novel regulatory pathway, in which SHP represses NeuroD's positive regulatory activity on secretin gene.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, PRC.
authors.forename: Ian P Y
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: Leo T O
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Billy K C
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Chow
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D051792:Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D004386:Duodenum / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D051379:Mice; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic / Q000235:genetics; D018160:Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / Q000378:metabolism*; D012633:Secretin / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D051792:Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Proteins; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D018160:Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear; D012633:Secretin; C099713:nuclear receptor subfamily 0, group B, member 2; C093564:Neurogenic differentiation factor 1