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Medientyp:
E-Artikel
Titel:
Steroidogenic Factor 1, a Goldilocks Transcription Factor from Adrenocortical Organogenesis to Malignancy
Beteiligte:
Relav, Lauriane;
Doghman-Bouguerra, Mabrouka;
Ruggiero, Carmen;
Muzzi, João C. D.;
Figueiredo, Bonald C.;
Lalli, Enzo
Erschienen:
MDPI AG, 2023
Erschienen in:
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24 (2023) 4, Seite 3585
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.3390/ijms24043585
ISSN:
1422-0067
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<jats:p>Steroidogenic factor-1 (SF-1, also termed Ad4BP; NR5A1 in the official nomenclature) is a nuclear receptor transcription factor that plays a crucial role in the regulation of adrenal and gonadal development, function and maintenance. In addition to its classical role in regulating the expression of P450 steroid hydroxylases and other steroidogenic genes, involvement in other key processes such as cell survival/proliferation and cytoskeleton dynamics have also been highlighted for SF-1. SF-1 has a restricted pattern of expression, being expressed along the hypothalamic-pituitary axis and in steroidogenic organs since the time of their establishment. Reduced SF-1 expression affects proper gonadal and adrenal organogenesis and function. On the other hand, SF-1 overexpression is found in adrenocortical carcinoma and represents a prognostic marker for patients’ survival. This review is focused on the current knowledge about SF-1 and the crucial importance of its dosage for adrenal gland development and function, from its involvement in adrenal cortex formation to tumorigenesis. Overall, data converge towards SF-1 being a key player in the complex network of transcriptional regulation within the adrenal gland in a dosage-dependent manner.</jats:p>