MN1 is a gene found on human chromosome 22, with gene map locus 22q12.3-qter.[5] Its official full name is meningioma (disrupted in balanced translocation) 1 because it is disrupted by a balanced translocation (4;22) in a meningioma.
MN1 is a transcription coregulator that enhances or represses gene expression through direct or indirect interaction with the gene regulatory machinery. Reported interactions include the BAF (SWI/SNF) complex.[6]RAC3 and p300.[7] MN1 can act as a coactivator of several transcription factors, including RAR/RXR and the vitamin D receptor.[8] In AML, MN1 binds to genomic sites enriched for binding motifs of ETS factors as well as hematopoietic transcription factors such as RUNX1, GATA2, HOXA cluster genes, and MEIS1.[6] MN1 induces a hematopoietic stem and progenitor gene expression program centered on HOXA cluster genes, particularly HOXA9 and MEIS1 via its interaction with the BAF complex[9][6]
The translocation of MN1 was first reported in meningioma.[5] A substantial percentage of primitive neuro-ectodermal tumors (PNET) have MN1 translocations[10] Several different partners were described, although in many cases no fusion partner was identified. MN1 transloations also occur in up to 2% of acute myeloid leukemia (AML)[11] Described fusion partners include ETV6, STAT3 and FLI1.[12][11][13] About 50% of fusions are out of frame and result in high expression of MN1 via enhancer hijacking.[11][6]
High MN1 expression in AML and MDS is associated with poor outcome [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][excessive citations]
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^Heuser M, Beutel G, Krauter J, Döhner K, von Neuhoff N, Schlegelberger B, Ganser A (December 2006). "High meningioma 1 (MN1) expression as a predictor for poor outcome in acute myeloid leukemia with normal cytogenetics". Blood. 108 (12): 3898–905. doi:10.1182/blood-2006-04-014845. PMID16912223. S2CID16434975.
^Haferlach C, Kern W, Schindela S, Kohlmann A, Alpermann T, Schnittger S, Haferlach T (March 2012). "Gene expression of BAALC, CDKN1B, ERG, and MN1 adds independent prognostic information to cytogenetics and molecular mutations in adult acute myeloid leukemia". Genes, Chromosomes & Cancer. 51 (3): 257–65. doi:10.1002/gcc.20950. PMID22072540. S2CID205828447.
^Xiang L, Li M, Liu Y, Cen J, Chen Z, Zhen X, et al. (August 2013). "The clinical characteristics and prognostic significance of MN1 gene and MN1-associated microRNA expression in adult patients with de novo acute myeloid leukemia". Annals of Hematology. 92 (8): 1063–9. doi:10.1007/s00277-013-1729-x. PMID23515710. S2CID23939296.
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