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Estrogen-Related Receptors-Stimulated Monoamine Oxidase B Promoter Activity Is Down-Regulated by Estrogen Receptors

Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology (Z.Z., C.T.T.), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709; and Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology (K.C., J.C.S.), School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90033

Address all correspondence and requests for reprints to: Christina T. Teng, Ph.D., Head, Gene Regulation Section, Laboratory of Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences/National Institutes of Health, P.O. Box 12233, MD E2-01, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709. E-mail: teng1{at}niehs.nih.gov.

Although there are studies published about the neuroprotective effect of estrogen, little is known about the mechanisms and cellular targets of the hormone. Recent reports demonstrate that estrogen down-regulates the expression of monoamine oxidase A and B (MAO-A and MAO-B) in the hypothalamus of the Macaques monkey, both of which are key isoenzymes in the neurotransmitter degradation pathway. Additionally, estrogen-related receptor (ERR) up-regulates MAO-B gene expression in breast cancer cells. ERR recognizes a variety of estrogen response elements and shares many target genes and coactivators with estrogen receptor (ER). In this study, we investigate the interplay of ERs and ERRs in the regulation of MAO-B promoter activity. We demonstrate that ERR and ERR up-regulate MAO-B gene activity, whereas ER and ERß decrease stimulation in both a ligand-dependent and -independent manner. Ectopically expressed ERR and ERR stimulate the expression of MAO-B mRNA and protein as well as increase the MAO-B enzymatic activity in ER-negative HeLa cells. The ability of ERRs to stimulate MAO-B promoter activity was reduced in ER-positive MCF-7 and T47D cells. Several AGGTCA motifs of the MAO-B promoter are responsible for up-regulation by ERRs. Interestingly, ER or ERß alone have no effect on MAO-B promoter activity but can down-regulate the activation function of ERRs, whereas glucocorticoid receptor does not. By using chromatin immunoprecipitation assay, we demonstrate that ERs compete with ERRs for binding to the MAO-B promoter at selective AGGTCA motifs, thereby changing the chromatin status and cofactor recruitment to a repressed state. These studies provide new insight into the relationship between ER, ERß, ERR, and ERR in modulation of MAO-B gene activity.

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