Repression of c-myc Transcription by Blimp-1, an Inducer of Terminal B Cell Differentiation
Y Lin, K Wong, K Calame - Science, 1997 - science.org
Y Lin, K Wong, K Calame
Science, 1997•science.orgTranscription of c-myc in plasma cells, which are terminally differentiated B cells, is
repressed by plasmacytoma repressor factor. This factor was identified as Blimp-1, known
for its ability to induce B cell differentiation. Blimp-1 repressed c-myc promoter activity in a
binding site–dependent manner. Treatment of BCL1 lymphoma cells with interleukin-2 (IL-2)
plus IL-5 induced Blimp-1 and caused a subsequent decline in c-Myc protein. Ectopic
expression of Blimp-1 in Abelson-transformed precursor B cells repressed endogenous c …
repressed by plasmacytoma repressor factor. This factor was identified as Blimp-1, known
for its ability to induce B cell differentiation. Blimp-1 repressed c-myc promoter activity in a
binding site–dependent manner. Treatment of BCL1 lymphoma cells with interleukin-2 (IL-2)
plus IL-5 induced Blimp-1 and caused a subsequent decline in c-Myc protein. Ectopic
expression of Blimp-1 in Abelson-transformed precursor B cells repressed endogenous c …
Transcription of c-myc in plasma cells, which are terminally differentiated B cells, is repressed by plasmacytoma repressor factor. This factor was identified as Blimp-1, known for its ability to induce B cell differentiation. Blimp-1 repressed c-myc promoter activity in a binding site–dependent manner. Treatment of BCL1 lymphoma cells with interleukin-2 (IL-2) plus IL-5 induced Blimp-1 and caused a subsequent decline in c-Myc protein. Ectopic expression of Blimp-1 in Abelson-transformed precursor B cells repressed endogenous c-Myc and caused apoptosis; Blimp-1–induced death was partially overcome by ectopic expression of c-Myc. Thus, repression of c-myc is a component of the Blimp-1 program of terminal B cell differentiation.
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