Abstract
XBP-1 is a CREB/ATF family transcription factor highly expressed in hepatocellular carcinomas. Here we report that XBP-1 is essential for liver growth. Mice lacking XBP-1 displayed hypoplastic fetal livers, whose reduced hematopoiesis resulted in death from anemia. Nevertheless, XBP-1-deficient hematopoietic progenitors had no cell-autonomous defect in differentiation. Rather, hepatocyte development itself was severely impaired by two measures: diminished growth rate and prominent apoptosis. Specific target genes of XBP- 1 in the liver were identified as αFP, which may be a regulator of hepatocyte growth, and three acute phase protein family members. Therefore, XBP-1 is a transcription factor essential for hepatocyte growth.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 152-157 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Genes and Development |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Jan 15 2000 |
Keywords
- Acute phase protein
- Apoptosis
- CREB/ATF family
- Hepatocyte
- Liver development
- Transcription factors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Genetics
- Developmental Biology