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Critical Role of Histone Acetylation by p300 in Human Placental 11β-HSD2 Expression
29 May 2013
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CONTEXT: Fetal overexposure to glucocorticoids leads to growth restriction. Optimal fetal glucocorticoid level is ensured by the expression of cortisol-inactivating enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-HSD2) in placental syncytiotrophoblasts. The transcription factor selective promoter factor 1 (Sp1) is known to up-regulate 11β-HSD2 expression in the presence of enhanced histone acetylation in...
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