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Structural highlights

Disease

EPAS1_HUMAN Defects in EPAS1 are the cause of familial erythrocytosis type 4 (ECYT4) [MIM:611783. ECYT4 is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by increased serum red blood cell mass, elevated hemoglobin concentration and hematocrit, and normal platelet and leukocyte counts.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Function

EPAS1_HUMAN Transcription factor involved in the induction of oxygen regulated genes. Binds to core DNA sequence 5'-[AG]CGTG-3' within the hypoxia response element (HRE) of target gene promoters. Regulates the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression and seems to be implicated in the development of blood vessels and the tubular system of lung. May also play a role in the formation of the endothelium that gives rise to the blood brain barrier. Potent activator of the Tie-2 tyrosine kinase expression. Activation seems to require recruitment of transcriptional coactivators such as CREBPB and probably EP300. Interaction with redox regulatory protein APEX seems to activate CTAD.

References

1. ↑ Furlow PW, Percy MJ, Sutherland S, Bierl C, McMullin MF, Master SR, Lappin TR, Lee FS. Erythrocytosis-associated HIF-2alpha mutations demonstrate a critical role for residues C-terminal to the hydroxylacceptor proline. J Biol Chem. 2009 Apr 3;284(14):9050-8. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M808737200. Epub 2009, Feb 10. PMID:19208626 doi:10.1074/jbc.M808737200
2. ↑ Percy MJ, Beer PA, Campbell G, Dekker AW, Green AR, Oscier D, Rainey MG, van Wijk R, Wood M, Lappin TR, McMullin MF, Lee FS. Novel exon 12 mutations in the HIF2A gene associated with erythrocytosis. Blood. 2008 Jun 1;111(11):5400-2. doi: 10.1182/blood-2008-02-137703. Epub 2008, Mar 31. PMID:18378852 doi:10.1182/blood-2008-02-137703
3. ↑ Percy MJ, Furlow PW, Lucas GS, Li X, Lappin TR, McMullin MF, Lee FS. A gain-of-function mutation in the HIF2A gene in familial erythrocytosis. N Engl J Med. 2008 Jan 10;358(2):162-8. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa073123. PMID:18184961 doi:10.1056/NEJMoa073123
4. ↑ Percy MJ, Chung YJ, Harrison C, Mercieca J, Hoffbrand AV, Dinardo CL, Santos PC, Fonseca GH, Gualandro SF, Pereira AC, Lappin TR, McMullin MF, Lee FS. Two new mutations in the HIF2A gene associated with erythrocytosis. Am J Hematol. 2012 Apr;87(4):439-42. doi: 10.1002/ajh.23123. Epub 2012 Feb 24. PMID:22367913 doi:10.1002/ajh.23123