TABLE 4

Transporter regulation by HNF1α, HNF1β, and HNF4α transcription factors

Transcription factors used for mRNA expression in mouse models (in vivo) and human cell models (in vitro). In all cases, mRNA levels increased.

Transporter and Model SystemTranscription FactorReference
hOAT1
    HEK 293 cell lineHNF1α/βSaji et al., 2008
    OK cell lineHNF4αOgasawara et al., 2007
mOAT2
    Mouse kidney/liverHNF1αMaher et al., 2006
hOAT2
    Huh7 cell lineHNF4αPopowski et al., 2005
hOAT3
    HEK 293 cell lineHNF1α/βKikuchi et al., 2006
hURAT1
    HepG2 cell lineHNF1α/βKikuchi et al., 2007
hOAT5
    Huh7/HepG2 cell lineHNF1αKlein et al., 2010
    Huh7 cell lineHNF4αKlein et al., 2010
hOAT7
    Huh7/HepG2 cell lineHNF1αKlein et al., 2010
    Huh7 cell lineHNF4αKlein et al., 2010
  • OK, opossum kidney; Huh7 cells, hepatocellular carcinoma cells; HepG2, hepatocellular carcinoma cells.