Mdm2 controls CREB-dependent transactivation and initiation of adipocyte differentiation

Philip Hallenborg, Søren Feddersen, S. Francoz, I. Murano, Ulrik Sundekilde, R. K. Petersen, Vyacheslav Akimov, M.V. Olson, G. Lozano, S. Cinti, B.T. Gjertsen, Louise Madsen, J.-C. Marine, Blagoy Blagoev, Karsten Kristiansen

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Abstract

The role of the E3 ubiquitin ligase murine double minute 2 (Mdm2) in regulating the stability of the p53 tumor suppressor is well documented. By contrast, relatively little is known about p53-independent activities of Mdm2 and the role of Mdm2 in cellular differentiation. Here we report a novel role for Mdm2 in the initiation of adipocyte differentiation that is independent of its ability to regulate p53. We show that Mdm2 is required for cAMP-mediated induction of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein delta (C/EBP delta) expression by facilitating recruitment of the cAMP regulatory element-binding protein (CREB) coactivator, CREB-regulated transcription coactivator (Crtc2)/TORC2, to the c/ebp delta promoter. Our findings reveal an unexpected role for Mdm2 in the regulation of CREB-dependent transactivation during the initiation of adipogenesis. As Mdm2 is able to promote adipogenesis in the myoblast cell line C2C12, it is conceivable that Mdm2 acts as a switch in cell fate determination. Cell Death and Differentiation (2012) 19, 1381-1389; doi:10.1038/cdd.2012.15; published online 2 March 2012
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftCell Death and Differentiation
Vol/bind19
Udgave nummer8
Sider (fra-til)1381-1389
Antal sider9
ISSN1350-9047
DOI
StatusUdgivet - aug. 2012

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