RNA-binding protein Rbm38 as a multifaceted post-transcriptional regulator in zebrafish pancreatic development.

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Main Authors: Zhang, Xiangmin, Li, Xianpeng, Liu, Rui, Wang, Lu, Wang, Yunchao, Zhang, Ailong, Yang, Shuaiqi, Li, Hongyan
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Published: Journal of molecular cell biology 2026
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author Zhang, Xiangmin
Li, Xianpeng
Liu, Rui
Wang, Lu
Wang, Yunchao
Zhang, Ailong
Yang, Shuaiqi
Li, Hongyan
author_facet Zhang, Xiangmin
Li, Xianpeng
Liu, Rui
Wang, Lu
Wang, Yunchao
Zhang, Ailong
Yang, Shuaiqi
Li, Hongyan
Zhang, Xiangmin
Li, Xianpeng
Liu, Rui
Wang, Lu
Wang, Yunchao
Zhang, Ailong
Yang, Shuaiqi
Li, Hongyan
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents RNA-binding protein Rbm38 as a multifaceted post-transcriptional regulator in zebrafish pancreatic development. Zhang, Xiangmin Li, Xianpeng Liu, Rui Wang, Lu Wang, Yunchao Zhang, Ailong Yang, Shuaiqi Li, Hongyan Animals Zebrafish RNA-Binding Proteins Zebrafish Proteins Pancreas Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental Homeodomain Proteins Transcription Factors Trans-Activators Alternative Splicing 3' Untranslated Regions Promoter Regions, Genetic RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional Homeobox Protein Nkx-2.2 LIM-Homeodomain Proteins Humans RNA-binding motif protein 38 (Rbm38), also known as RNPC1, is a major regulator of post-transcriptional gene expression. It represents a potential candidate gene linked to the susceptibility of type 2 diabetes, and decreased RBM38 expression can enhance the proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells in humans. However, its role in pancreatic development remains elusive. In this study, we explored the function of Rbm38 using zebrafish as a model. Pancreatic expression of Rbm38 is present at larval stages and is controlled by several transcription factors acting on specific rbm38 promoter regions. The loss of Rbm38 leads to abnormal pancreatic enlargement. Mechanistically, Rbm38 is involved in several aspects of post-transcriptional regulation of pancreatic gene expression. It destabilizes pdx1 transcripts by binding to the 3'-untranslated region and regulates alternative splicing of key pancreatic transcription factor genes, including isl1a, smad2, and nkx2.2a. These findings elucidate the role of Rbm38 in pancreatic development and highlight its significance in maintaining pancreatic homeostasis.
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spellingShingle RNA-binding protein Rbm38 as a multifaceted post-transcriptional regulator in zebrafish pancreatic development.
Zhang, Xiangmin
Li, Xianpeng
Liu, Rui
Wang, Lu
Wang, Yunchao
Zhang, Ailong
Yang, Shuaiqi
Li, Hongyan
Animals
Zebrafish
RNA-Binding Proteins
Zebrafish Proteins
Pancreas
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
Homeodomain Proteins
Transcription Factors
Trans-Activators
Alternative Splicing
3' Untranslated Regions
Promoter Regions, Genetic
RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional
Homeobox Protein Nkx-2.2
LIM-Homeodomain Proteins
Humans
RNA-binding protein Rbm38 as a multifaceted post-transcriptional regulator in zebrafish pancreatic development. Zhang, Xiangmin Li, Xianpeng Liu, Rui Wang, Lu Wang, Yunchao Zhang, Ailong Yang, Shuaiqi Li, Hongyan Animals Zebrafish RNA-Binding Proteins Zebrafish Proteins Pancreas Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental Homeodomain Proteins Transcription Factors Trans-Activators Alternative Splicing 3' Untranslated Regions Promoter Regions, Genetic RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional Homeobox Protein Nkx-2.2 LIM-Homeodomain Proteins Humans RNA-binding motif protein 38 (Rbm38), also known as RNPC1, is a major regulator of post-transcriptional gene expression. It represents a potential candidate gene linked to the susceptibility of type 2 diabetes, and decreased RBM38 expression can enhance the proliferation of pancreatic cancer cells in humans. However, its role in pancreatic development remains elusive. In this study, we explored the function of Rbm38 using zebrafish as a model. Pancreatic expression of Rbm38 is present at larval stages and is controlled by several transcription factors acting on specific rbm38 promoter regions. The loss of Rbm38 leads to abnormal pancreatic enlargement. Mechanistically, Rbm38 is involved in several aspects of post-transcriptional regulation of pancreatic gene expression. It destabilizes pdx1 transcripts by binding to the 3'-untranslated region and regulates alternative splicing of key pancreatic transcription factor genes, including isl1a, smad2, and nkx2.2a. These findings elucidate the role of Rbm38 in pancreatic development and highlight its significance in maintaining pancreatic homeostasis.
title RNA-binding protein Rbm38 as a multifaceted post-transcriptional regulator in zebrafish pancreatic development.
topic Animals
Zebrafish
RNA-Binding Proteins
Zebrafish Proteins
Pancreas
Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
Homeodomain Proteins
Transcription Factors
Trans-Activators
Alternative Splicing
3' Untranslated Regions
Promoter Regions, Genetic
RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional
Homeobox Protein Nkx-2.2
LIM-Homeodomain Proteins
Humans
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40796306/