Functional Characterization of Exonic Variants of the PPARGC1B Gene in Coregulation of Estrogen Receptor Alpha

DNA Cell Biol. 2016 Jul;35(7):314-21. doi: 10.1089/dna.2015.3195. Epub 2016 Mar 30.

Abstract

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 beta (PPARGC1B) is a coactivator of estrogen receptor (ER)α and ERβ. We previously demonstrated a significant association between a variant of exon 5 of the PPARGC1B gene (+102525 G>A, R265Q) and airway hyperreactivity (AHR). The aims of the study were to evaluate the genetic effects of variants of the PPARGC1B gene on the function of ERs. PPARGC1B +102525G and A gene constructs were generated using PCR and cloned into a pCMV4 promoter vector. A luciferase reporter assay was undertaken in 293T cells cotransfected with one of the PPARGC1B +102525G>A constructs, ERα, and an estrogen response element (ERE) containing a luciferase construct after treatment with 17β-estradiol. According to the luciferase reporter assay, the +102525A allele showed higher ERα activity than the +102525G allele in response to stimulation with 17β-estradiol. In addition, the interaction between ERα and PPARGC1B was evaluated by coprecipitation assay. Human influenza hemagglutinin-tagged PPARGC1B coprecipitated more intensely with ERα in the +102525A than the +102525G construct after 17β estradiol treatment. The variant +102525A allele enhances the activity of ERα to a greater degree than the +102525G allele of PPARGC1B.

MeSH terms

  • Carrier Proteins / genetics*
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Estradiol / pharmacology*
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha / genetics*
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha / metabolism*
  • Estrogens / metabolism
  • Exons / genetics*
  • Humans
  • PPAR gamma / metabolism
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • RNA, Messenger
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • Receptors, Estrogen / metabolism*
  • Transcriptional Activation / drug effects
  • Transcriptional Activation / genetics

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • ESR1 protein, human
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha
  • Estrogens
  • PPAR gamma
  • PPARGC1B protein, human
  • RNA, Messenger
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • Receptors, Estrogen
  • Estradiol