P53-dependent transcriptional regulation of EDA2R and its involvement in chemotherapy-induced hair loss

Ran Brosh*, Rachel Sarig, Elad Bar Natan, Alina Molchadsky, Shalom Madar, Chamutal Bornstein, Yosef Buganim, Tirosh Shapira, Naomi Goldfinger, Ralf Paus, Varda Rotter

*Corresponding author for this work
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Abstract

The p53 tumor suppressor coordinates a multitude of cellular and organismal processes and exerts its activities mainly by activation of gene transcription. Here we describe the transcriptional activation of ectodysplasin A2 receptor (EDA2R) by p53 in a variety of cell types and tissues. We demonstrate that treatment of cancer cells with the ligand EDA-A2, known to specifically activate EDA2R, results in p53-dependent cell death. Moreover, we show that EDA2R is transactivated by p53 during chemotherapy-induced hair-loss, although its presence is not necessary for this process. These data shed new light on the role of EDA2R in exerting p53 function.

Original languageEnglish
JournalFEBS Letters
Volume584
Issue number11
Pages (from-to)2473-2477
Number of pages5
ISSN0014-5793
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.06.2010

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