Abstract
The relationship between the expression of Steroidogenic factor 1 (Sf1) and the circadian-related gene, period homolog 2 (Per2), in the adrenal cortex is still unknown. We show here that in Y1 adrenocortical tumor cells, expression of steroidogenic-related genes such as P450scc mRNA and Sf1 mRNA were asynchronous with Per2 mRNA. SF1 promoter analyses showed that the E-box element functions in a rhythmic pattern. Rhythmic expression of Upstream factor 1 mRNA, correlated well with Sf1 mRNA expression. We propose that tumorigenesis of adrenocortical lesions cause disruption of synchronous expression of steroidogenic-related and circadian-related genes.
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Ohe, K., Sonoda, K., Akashi, M. et al. Asynchronous Rhythm of Steroidogenic Factor 1 and Period Homolog 2 mRNA Expression in Mouse Y1 Adrenocorticol Tumor Cells. Nat Prec (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/npre.2010.4523.1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/npre.2010.4523.1
