Abstract
IKKϵ has recently been identified as a breast cancer oncogene. Elevated levels of IKKϵ are associated with cell survival and growth. Here, we show that IKKϵ interacts with and phosphorylates estrogen receptor α (ERα) on serine 167 in vitro and in vivo. As a result, IKKϵ induces ERα transactivation activity and enhances ERα binding to DNA. Cyclin D1, a major target of ERα, is transcriptionally up-regulated by IKKϵ in a phospho-ERα-Ser-167-dependent manner. Further, overexpression of IKKϵ induces tamoxifen resistance, whereas knockdown of IKKϵ sensitizes cells to tamoxifen-induced cell death. These data suggest that ERα is a bona fide substrate of IKKϵ and IKKϵ plays an important role in tamoxifen resistance. Thus, IKKϵ represents a critical therapeutic target in breast cancer.
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The CCND1 band from lane 3 of Fig. 4B was reused as lane 5 from the same figure panel
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Summary
IKK⑀ phosphorylation of estrogen receptor ␣ Ser-167 and contribution to tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer.
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