| Differential expression of a novel gene BRE (TNFRSF1A modulator/BRCC45) in response to stress and biological signals. Mol Biol Rep. 2010 Jan;37(1):363-8 Authors: Chan JY, Li L, Miao J, Cai DQ, Lee KK, Chui YL Stress-responsive genes play critical roles in many biological functions that includes apoptosis, survival, differentiation and regeneration. We have identified a novel stress-responsive gene called BRE which ! interacts with TNF-receptor-1 and blocks the apoptotic effect of TNF-alpha. BRE enhances tumor growth in vivo and is up-regulated in hepatocellular and esophageal carcinomas. BRE also regulates the ubiquitination of the DNA repair complex BRCC, and the synthesis of steroid hormones. Here, we examined BRE-mRNA in cells after treatments with UV and ionizing radiation (IR). UV and IR treatment alone suppressed BRE-mRNA levels by more than 90% at 24 h, while hydroxyurea, fluorodeoxyuridine, aphidicolin, known inhibitors of S-phase DNA synthesis, had no significant effect. BRE protein expression was unaltered in cells treated with TNF-alpha, Interleukin-1 and Dexamethasone, while a threefold increase was observed following chorionic gonadotropin exposure. Although BRE plays a regulatory role in many different pathways, yet its expression is apparently under very stringent control. PMID: 19757177 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] | 
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