Journal: Nature Communications
Article Title: BPTF regulates androgen receptor activity by enhancing chromatin accessibility and stabilizing the AR-FOXA1 interaction
doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-67329-9
Figure Lengend Snippet: A , B Predicted 3D interaction model of BPTF-BRD (cyan) and AR-LBD (green) generated by AlphaFold2. The BPTF-BRD pocket region is highlighted in dark blue, while H3, H4, and H12 of the AR co-factor binding groove are highlighted in magenta, orange, and yellow, respectively. The model is visualized as a ribbon diagram ( A ) or a solid surface ( B ). C Superimposed structure of AU1-docked BPTF-BRD with the predicted BPTF-BRD and AR-LBD interaction model. AU1 is highlighted in red, the BPTF-BRD pocket in dark blue, and H3, H4, and H12 of the AR co-factor binding groove in magenta, orange, and yellow, respectively. The superimposed model is visualized as a ribbon diagram. D Western blot showing BPTF, AR, and FOXA1 protein levels after AU1 treatment in Rv1 cells. E Decreased co-IP of AR with BPTF following AU1 treatment in Rv1 and C4-2 cells. F qRT-PCR analysis showing that AU1 treatment decreases mRNA levels of representative AR target genes in Rv1 and C4-2 cells. G , H IC 50 determination of AU1 in PCa cells using colony formation assays. Colony formation assays evaluating the effects of DMSO, AU1 (IC 50 concentration), enzalutamide (ENZ, 5 μM), and combination treatment (ENZ + AU1) on PCa cells. Example images ( I ) and quantification ( J ) of colony formation are shown. Data are representative of three independent biological replicates ( D – J ). Data are presented as mean ± SD ( F , G ). Statistical significance was determined using one-way ANOVA (two-sided) with Tukey’s multiple comparison test ( F , J ). Source data are provided as a file.
Article Snippet: Antibodies were obtained from the following sources: BPTF (ABE24, ABE1966, MABE443) and AR (06-680) from EMD Millipore (Burlington, MA); c-Myc (#9402) and HA-tag (#3724) from Cell Signaling Technology (Danvers, MA); SMARCA1 (13-2005), FOXA1 (13-2001), H3K27ac (13-0059), H3K4me1 (13-0040), and Rabbit IgG control (13-0042) from EpiCypher (Durham, NC); Myc (sc-40) from Santa Cruz Biotechnology (Dallas, TX); Flag (F7425, F3165) and actin (A5441) from Sigma-Aldrich (St. Louis, MO); Cas9 (61957) and RNA Pol II (39497) from Active Motif (Carlsbad, CA); Mouse IgG control (02-6300) and fluorescent secondary antibodies (A-21109, A-21058, A-11375) from Invitrogen (Waltham, MA); and fluorescent TrueBlot secondary antibodies (18-4416-32, 18-4417-32) from Rockland Immunochemicals (Pottstown, PA).
Techniques: Generated, Binding Assay, Western Blot, Co-Immunoprecipitation Assay, Quantitative RT-PCR, Concentration Assay, Comparison