Direct regulation of GnRH transcription by CRF-like peptides in an immortalized neuronal cell line

D. J. Tellam, M. J. Perone, I. C. Dunn, S. Radovick, J. Brennand, J. E. Rivier, M. G. Castro, D. A. Lovejoy

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Abstract

The existence of a CRF-dependent inhibition of GnRH transcription was investigated using a neuronal GnRH-expressing cell line (Gn11) stably transfected with mouse (-611 bp) or chicken (-3000 bp) GnRH promoter/luciferase reporter constructs. The presence of the CRF-R1 receptor was established using a specific CRF-R1 antiserum. After 7 h of incubation, urotensin-I and sauvagine increased the mouse GnRH-reporter bioluminescence by 1.3- and 1.2-fold, respectively, compared with control cells. Subsequently, CRF, urotensin-I and sauvagine decreased luciferase reporter activity to about 60% of the control values after 14 h. Similar trends occurred with the chicken GnRH promoter with UI increasing reporter gene activity 2.4-fold over the controls after 14 h incubation. These data provide additional evidence for the direct regulation of GnRH transcription by CRF- like peptides.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3135-3140
Number of pages6
JournalNeuroReport
Volume9
Issue number14
StatePublished - Oct 5 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Reproduction
  • Sauvagine
  • Stress
  • Transcription
  • Urotensin-I

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Neuroscience(all)

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