Hepatic steatosis in transgenic mice overexpressing human histone deacetylase 1

Ai Guo Wang, Sang Beom Seo, Hyung Bae Moon, Hye Jun Shin, Dong Hoon Kim, Jin Man Kim, Tae Hoon Lee, Ho Jeong Kwon, Dae Yeul Yu, Dong Seok Lee

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Abstract

It is generally thought that histone deacetylases (HDACs) play important roles in the transcriptional regulation of genes. However, little information is available concerning the specific functions of individual HDACs in disease states. In this study, two transgenic mice lines were established which harbored the human HDAC1 gene. Overexpressed HDAC1 was detected in the nuclei of transgenic liver cells, and HDAC1 enzymatic activity was significantly higher in the transgenic mice than in control littermates. The HDAC1 transgenic mice exhibited a high incidence of hepatic steatosis and nuclear pleomorphism. Molecular studies showed that HDAC1 may contribute to nuclear pleomorphism through the p53/p21 signaling pathway.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)461-466
Number of pages6
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume330
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 May 2005

Keywords

  • Histone deacetylase 1
  • Nuclear pleomorphism
  • p21
  • p53
  • Steatosis

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