Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol.287, No.4, 977-982, 2001
Truncation of WT1 results in downregulation of cyclin G1 and IGFBP-4 expression
Mutations in the WT1 gene are found in a subset of Wilms' tumours and in certain other disorders such as Denys-Drash syndrome. The WT1 gene product is a zinc finger transcription factor for which many target genes have been suggested. Here we utilise gene targeting to generate cells containing only truncated forms of WT1, in which the DNA-binding region is disrupted. Examination of gene expression in these cells using cDNA macroarrays suggests two novel WT1 transcriptional targets, cyclin G1 (Ccng1), and insulinlike growth factor binding protein 4 (Igfbp4).
Keywords:Wilms' tumour;WT1;Denys-Drash syndrome;kidney;ES cells;gene targeting;cDNA macroarray;target genes;cyclin G1;IGFBP-4