Identification of a Functional Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Response Element in the Rat Catalase Promoter

  • Geoffrey D. Girnun
    Free Radical and Radiation Biology Program (G.D.G., F.E.D., M.E.C.R.), Iowa City, Iowa 52242
  • Frederick E. Domann
    Free Radical and Radiation Biology Program (G.D.G., F.E.D., M.E.C.R.), Iowa City, Iowa 52242
  • Steven A. Moore
    Department of Radiation Oncology and Department of Pathology (S.A.M.), University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242
  • Mike E. C. Robbins
    Free Radical and Radiation Biology Program (G.D.G., F.E.D., M.E.C.R.), Iowa City, Iowa 52242

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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>Peroxisomal proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)γ has been shown to decrease the inflammatory response via transrepression of proinflammatory transcription factors. However, the identity of PPARγ responsive genes that decrease the inflammatory response has remained elusive. Because generation of the reactive oxygen species hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) plays a role in the inflammatory process and activation of proinflammatory transcription factors, we wanted to determine whether the antioxidant enzyme catalase might be a PPARγ target gene. We identified a putative PPAR response element (PPRE) containing the canonical direct repeat 1 motif, AGGTGA-A-AGTTGA, in the rat catalase promoter. In vitro translated PPARγ and retinoic X receptor-α proteins were able to bind to the catalase PPRE. Promoter deletion analysis revealed that the PPRE was functional, and a heterologous promoter construct containing a multimerized catalase PPRE demonstrated that the PPRE was necessary and sufficient for PPARγ-mediated activation. Treatment of microvascular endothelial cells with PPARγ ligands led to increases in catalase mRNA and activity. These results demonstrate that PPARγ can alter catalase expression; this occurs via a PPRE in the rat catalase promoter. Thus, in addition to transrepression of proinflammatory transcription factors, PPARγ may also be modulating catalase expression, and hence down-regulating the inflammatory response via scavenging of reactive oxygen species.</jats:p>

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