2003
The mouse nac1 gene, encoding a cocaine-regulated bric-a-brac tramtrac broad complex/pox virus and zinc finger protein, is regulated by ap1
Mackler S, Homan Y, Korutla L, Conti A, Blendy J. The mouse nac1 gene, encoding a cocaine-regulated bric-a-brac tramtrac broad complex/pox virus and zinc finger protein, is regulated by ap1. Neuroscience 2003, 121: 355-361. PMID: 14521994, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4522(03)00376-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimalsBlotting, NorthernBlotting, SouthernCell DifferentiationCell Line, TumorChromosomes, Human, Pair 8Cloning, MolecularColforsinDNA ProbesDNA-Binding ProteinsDrosophilaDrosophila ProteinsExonsGene ExpressionHumansMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMutagenesisNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuroblastomaPromoter Regions, GeneticRatsRepressor ProteinsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSequence AlignmentSequence AnalysisTranscription Factor AP-1Transcription FactorsTransfectionZinc FingersNAC1, a POZ/BTB protein present in the adult mammalian brain, triggers apoptosis after adenovirus-mediated overexpression in PC-12 cells
Korutla L, Neustadter J, Fournier K, Mackler S. NAC1, a POZ/BTB protein present in the adult mammalian brain, triggers apoptosis after adenovirus-mediated overexpression in PC-12 cells. Neuroscience Research 2003, 46: 33-39. PMID: 12725910, DOI: 10.1016/s0168-0102(03)00024-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPC-12 cellsCell deathPOZ/BTB proteinPro-apoptotic protein BaxPOZ/BTBAnti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2Mammalian brainAdenoviral-mediated gene transferProtein Bcl-2BTB proteinsTranscription factorsCellular developmentGenomic DNAAdult mammalian brainNAC1 expressionProtein BaxCell survivalGene transferUpstream mediatorDown regulationNAC1 overexpressionBcl-2Examples actProteinOverexpression
2002
Differences in expression, actions and cocaine regulation of two isoforms for the brain transcriptional regulator NAC1
Korutla L, Wang P, Lewis D, Neustadter J, Stromberg M, Mackler S. Differences in expression, actions and cocaine regulation of two isoforms for the brain transcriptional regulator NAC1. Neuroscience 2002, 110: 421-429. PMID: 11906783, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4522(01)00518-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBTB/POZ proteinPOZ proteinShort isoformDNA binding domainsPost-transcriptional processingSemi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysisPeripheral tissuesRat brainTranscriptional repressionSubnuclear localizationTranscription-polymerase chain reaction analysisBinding domainsReverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysisReporter systemCell cycleCocaine-induced locomotionRat nucleus accumbensWestern blot analysisTranscriptionAmino acidsIsoformsProteinChain reaction analysisBlot analysisNeuronal function
2000
NAC-1 Is a Brain POZ/BTB Protein That Can Prevent Cocaine-Induced Sensitization in the Rat
Mackler S, Korutla L, Cha X, Koebbe M, Fournier K, Bowers M, Kalivas P. NAC-1 Is a Brain POZ/BTB Protein That Can Prevent Cocaine-Induced Sensitization in the Rat. Journal Of Neuroscience 2000, 20: 6210-6217. PMID: 10934270, PMCID: PMC6772573, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.20-16-06210.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPOZ/BTB proteinBTB proteinsTranscriptional regulatorsNAC-1POZ/BTB domainZinc finger regionTwo-hybrid studiesDNA-binding proteinsBTB domainTranscription factorsGene transcriptionFinger regionReporter geneProteinNuclei of neuronsMammalian brainTranscriptionBehavioral sensitizationPox virusRegulatorCell culturesAdministration of cocaineRat nucleus accumbensExpressionLong-term neuroadaptationsActivation of surfactant protein‐B transcription: Signaling through the SP‐A receptor utilizing the PI3 kinase pathway
Strayer D, Korutla L. Activation of surfactant protein‐B transcription: Signaling through the SP‐A receptor utilizing the PI3 kinase pathway. Journal Of Cellular Physiology 2000, 184: 229-238. PMID: 10867648, DOI: 10.1002/1097-4652(200008)184:2<229::aid-jcp11>3.0.co;2-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCells, CulturedDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleGlycoproteinsHepatocyte Nuclear Factor 3-alphaLungNuclear ProteinsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein IsoformsProteolipidsPulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein APulmonary Surfactant-Associated ProteinsPulmonary SurfactantsRatsReceptors, Cell SurfaceThyroid Nuclear Factor 1Transcription FactorsTranscription, GeneticConceptsSP-B promoterSP-B transcriptionPI3-kinaseHNF-3Consensus recognition elementSurfactant proteinsPI3-kinase pathwaySP-A receptorGel shift analysisCell transcriptional activityKinase localizationCellular functionsInteraction of SPTranscription factorsCell biologyNuclear localizationPlasma membraneKinase pathwayTranscriptional activityTranscriptionProteinSpCognate receptorsPromoterType II cells
1996
Mechanism of interferon action: in vivo activation of 91 kDa transcription factor.
Korutla L, Kumar R. Mechanism of interferon action: in vivo activation of 91 kDa transcription factor. Anticancer Research 1996, 16: 2789-95. PMID: 8917387.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLive human cellsHuman cellsSpecific cellular genesProtein tyrosine kinasesRegulation of expressionTreatment of cellsProtein phosphotyrosineCellular genesEarly biochemical eventsDistinct biological effectsTranscription factorsTyrosine phosphorylationTyrosine kinaseSodium orthovanadateBiochemical eventsCell growthInterferon actionBiological effectsPossible involvementCellsActivationVivo activationKinaseGenesPhosphorylation
1995
Induction of Expression of Interferon-Stimulated Gene Factor-3 (ISGF-3) Proteins by Interferons
Kumar R, Korutla L. Induction of Expression of Interferon-Stimulated Gene Factor-3 (ISGF-3) Proteins by Interferons. Experimental Cell Research 1995, 216: 143-148. PMID: 7529187, DOI: 10.1006/excr.1995.1018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCell NucleusCytosolDNA-Binding ProteinsGene Expression RegulationHumansInterferon Type IInterferon-gammaInterferon-Stimulated Gene Factor 3Interferon-Stimulated Gene Factor 3, gamma SubunitKineticsPhosphorylationPhosphotyrosineRecombinant ProteinsRNA, MessengerTranscription FactorsTumor Cells, CulturedTyrosine