Abstract
The mechanism of cell cycle withdrawal during terminal differentiation is poorly understood. We report here that the cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor p21Cip1/WAF1 is induced at early times of both keratinocyte and myoblast differentiation. p21Cip1/WAF1 induction is accompanied by a drastic inhibition of total Cdk2, as well as p21Cip1/WAF1-associated CDK kinase activities. p21Cip1/WAF1 has been implicated in p53-mediated G1 arrest and apoptosis. In keratinocyte differentiation, Cip1/WAF1 induction is observed even in cells derived from p53-null mice. Similarly, keratinocyte differentiation is associated with induction of Cip1/WAF1 promoter activity in both wild-type and p53-negative keratinocytes. Induction of the Cip1/WAF1 promoter upon differentiation is abolished by expression of an adenovirus E1A oncoprotein (d1922/947), which is unable to bind p105-Rb, p107, or cyclin A but which still binds the nuclear phosphoprotein p300. Overexpression of p300 can suppress the E1A effect, independent of its direct binding to E1A. Thus, terminal differentiation-induced growth arrest in both keratinocyte and myoblast systems is associated with induction of Cip1/WAF1 expression. During keratinocyte differentiation, Cip1/WAF1 induction does not require p53 but depends on the transcriptional modulator p300.
MeSH Terms
Animals
Cell Differentiation/genetics,physiology
Cells, Cultured
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21
Cyclins/genetics,physiology
E1A-Associated p300 Protein
Gene Expression Regulation
Genes, p53
Keratinocytes/cytology,metabolism
Mice
Mice, Inbred SENCAR
Muscles/cytology,metabolism
Nuclear Proteins/physiology
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Trans-Activators
Transcription Factors/physiology
Transcription, Genetic
Chemicals
Cdkn1a protein, mouse
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21
Cyclins
Nuclear Proteins
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Trans-Activators
Transcription Factors
E1A-Associated p300 Protein
Ep300 protein, mouse
Authors & Affiliations
7 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID
Missero C
Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown 02129, USA.
Calautti E
Eckner R
Chin J
Tsai L H
Livingston D M
Dotto G P
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