title: Modulation of Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) 2 gene expression by Sp1 transcription factors.
abstract: Changes in Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) 2 gene expression and activity have been linked to many pathological conditions including cancer, osteoarthritis, and birth defects. BMP2 gene polymorphisms have been linked to osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Sp1 and related proteins are widely expressed regulators of gene expression whose transcription activating abilities vary in different cells and on different genes. We present data indicating that the ratio of Sp1 and Sp3 isoforms varies in cells that express or do not express BMP2. Furthermore, the orientation of Sp1 sites conserved between four orders of mammals influences BMP2 expression. Together our data indicate that the stoichiometry and orientation of Sp1 and Sp3 complexes on the BMP2 promoter influence BMP2 expression.
authors.affiliation: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07101-1709, USA.
authors.forename: Junwang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Melissa B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D001665:Binding Sites; D055396:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2; D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D020862:GC Rich Sequence; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D017930:Genes, Reporter; D051379:Mice; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D012689:Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid; D016329:Sp1 Transcription Factor / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D051705:Sp3 Transcription Factor / Q000378:metabolism; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000235:genetics*; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured
chemical_list: C525719:Bmp2 protein, mouse; D055396:Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2; D019485:Bone Morphogenetic Proteins; D016329:Sp1 Transcription Factor; C497122:Sp3 protein, mouse; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D051705:Sp3 Transcription Factor