The role of BRD7 in embryo development and glucose metabolism

Yoo Kim, Mario Andrés Salazar Hernández, Hilde Herrema, Tuncay Delibasi, Sang Won Park

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Abstract

Bromodomain-containing protein 7 (BRD7) is a member of bromodomain-containing protein family and its function has been implicated in several diseases. We have previously shown that BRD7 plays a role in metabolic processes. However, the effect of BRD7 deficiency in glucose metabolism and its role in in vivo have not been fully revealed. Here, we report the essential role of BRD7 during embryo development. Mice homozygous for BRD7 led to embryonic lethality at mid-gestation. Homozygous BRD7 knockout (KO) mice showed retardation in development, and eventually all BRD7 KO embryos died in utero prior to E16.5. Partial knockdown of Brd7 gene displayed mild changes in glucose metabolism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1561-70
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of cellular and molecular medicine
Volume20
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adenoviridae/metabolism
  • Animals
  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone/genetics
  • Crosses, Genetic
  • Diet, High-Fat
  • Embryo Loss/genetics
  • Embryonic Development/drug effects
  • Female
  • Gene Deletion
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental/drug effects
  • Gene Knockdown Techniques
  • Glucose/metabolism
  • Heterozygote
  • Homeostasis/drug effects
  • Insulin/pharmacology
  • Liver/metabolism
  • Male
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Pregnancy
  • RNA, Messenger/genetics
  • RNA, Small Interfering/metabolism

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