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Hepatocyte nuclear factor-4-α

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Target not currently curated in GtoImmuPdb

Target id: 608

Nomenclature: Hepatocyte nuclear factor-4-α

Systematic Nomenclature: NR2A1

Family: 2A. Hepatocyte nuclear factor-4 receptors

Gene and Protein Information Click here for help
Species AA Chromosomal Location Gene Symbol Gene Name Reference
Human 474 20q13.12 HNF4A hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alpha 4,7
Mouse 474 2 84.32 cM Hnf4a hepatic nuclear factor 4, alpha 5,19
Rat 474 3q42 Hnf4a hepatocyte nuclear factor 4, alpha 20,54
Previous and Unofficial Names Click here for help
HNF4α | MODY1 | TCF14 | MODY | alpha transcription factor 4 | hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alpha 3 | hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alpha 9 | HNF4alpha10 | HNF4alpha11 | HNF4alpha12 | transcription factor 14 | transcription factor HNF-4 | Nuclear receptor 2A1 | hepatocyte nuclear factor 4
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Selected 3D Structures Click here for help
Image of receptor 3D structure from RCSB PDB
Description:  HNF4a Ligand Binding Domain
PDB Id:  3FS1
Resolution:  2.2Å
Species:  Human
References:  48
Natural/Endogenous Ligands Click here for help
linoleic acid
Comments: Orphan

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Agonists Click here for help
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Ligand Sp. Action Value Parameter Reference
linoleic acid Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand is endogenous in the given species Ligand has a PDB structure Hs Full agonist - - 64
[64]
Agonist Comments
Crystallographic studies showed that bacterially expressed HNF4α LBD binds a mixture of long chain fatty acids it a constitutive fashion. Another group reported similar results for the HNF4γ LBD. More recently, a collaboration between the Sladek and Forman groups showed that, in mammalian cells, HNF4α can exist in an unliganded form, as well as bind a natural fatty acid not found in bacteria [64].
Antagonists Click here for help
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Ligand Sp. Action Value Parameter Reference
BI6015 Small molecule or natural product Hs Antagonist - - 26
[26]
DNA Binding Click here for help
Structure:  Homodimer
HRE core sequence:  AGGTCA n AGGTCA
Response element:  DR1, DR2
DNA Binding Comments
The rat HNF4α protein was purified and cDNA cloned based on its ability to bind regulatory elements in the mouse transthyretin (Ttr) and the human apolipoprotein CIII (APOC3) genes. These elements encompass what we now define as a divergent DR1 element. HNF4α can also bind DR2s but with lower affinity [23,55].
Co-binding Partners Click here for help
Name Interaction Effect Reference
HIF Physical, Functional transactivation 14,28,65
Hepatocyte nuclear factor-4-α Physical, Functional transactivation 22,28,49
COUP-TFs Functional transactivation, competition for DNA binding 27,37,56
SHP Physical, Functional DNA binding, Transactivation 31,52
Smads Physical, Functional transactivation 9,24
Main Co-regulators Click here for help
Name Activity Specific Ligand dependent AF-2 dependent Comments References
PPARGC1B Co-activator No No Yes 33,62
GRIP1 Co-activator No No Yes 53,60
CREBBP Co-activator No No Yes CBP differentially activates HNF4 alpha splice variants in the F domain 53,63
CREBBP Co-activator No No Yes SRC1 synergizes with p300 to further augment HNF4 alpha activity 53,60
PPARGC1A Co-activator No No Yes PGC1 alpha is the most potent co-activator of HNF4 alpha found to date. PGC1 alpha and beta levels are normally low in the liver but increase upon fasting. 33,62
MED1 Co-activator No No Yes Both the DBD and LBD of HNF4 alpha bind DRIP205. Polyamines decrease the binding of the DBD but increase the binding of the LBD to DRIP205. 34-35
NCOR2 Co-repressor No No Yes Full repression by NCOR2/SMRT requires the F domain 50
Main Target Genes Click here for help
Name Species Effect Technique Comments References
APOC3 Human Activated ChIP, Transient transfection, EMSA, Footprint Three HNF4 alpha binding sites have been identified in the APOC3 promoter/enhancer region. The site closest to the promoter (-70/-82) was one of two sites used to purify HNF4 alpha protein initially. (This was also demonstrated in rodents and other species) 25,41,55
APOB Human Activated ChIP, Transient transfection, EMSA, Footprint HNF4 alpha synergizes with C/EBP alpha on the human ApoB promoter. 36,41
HNF1A Human Activated ChIP, Transient transfection, EMSA Mutations in the HNF4 alpha binding site in the HNF1A promoter result in MODY3. 15,29,41
PCK1 Human Activated ChIP, Transient transfection, EMSA HNF4 alpha is required for the glucocorticoid response of the PEPCK promoter. (shown in all species) 17,41
CYP3A4 Human Activated Transient transfection, EMSA HNF4 alpha regulates the expression of many CYP genes 2,54,59
Tissue Distribution Comments
The two main isoforms from the P1 promoter (HNF4α 1 and 2) are expressed in the adult liver (hepatocytes), kidney and small intestine and colon but not the pancreas. HNF4α 3 and 4 were cloned from a human liver library. HNF4α 7 (and presumably 8) are expressed in the fetal liver and adult pancreas (beta cells) and to a lesser extent the adult liver (bile ducts), small intestine, colon and stomach. They are not found in the kidney. By in situ hybridization HNF4α has also been observed in the primary endoderm starting at E4.5 and in the liver, kidney, pancreas, stomach and intestine from E8.5 until birth. There is also a recent report of HNF4α from both the P1 and P2 promoter in the epididymis [10,55,57]. There is some controversy as to whether in human HNF4α 1 and 2 are also expressed in the adult pancreas (islet cells), in mouse they are not [12]. Methods used for these studies include: Northern, In situ, Westerns, Immunohistology and others.
Functional Assays Click here for help
Ectopic over expression
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  Fibroblasts
Response measured:  Ectopic over expression of HNF4 alpha in fibroblasts induces a mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition, indicating that HNF4 alpha is a dominant regulator of the epithelial phenotype.
References:  45
Physiological Consequences of Altering Gene Expression Click here for help
HNF4 alpha Null Mice: Targeted disruption of the HNF4 alpha gene results in embryonic lethality; at E7.5 the embryos are clearly abnormal and at E9.5 they die. The embryos initiate but do not complete gastrulation in the absence of HNF4 alpha. HNF4 alpha also regulates extra embryonic endoderm function as well as hepatocyte differentiation.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue: 
Technique:  Knockout mice and tetraploid embryo complementation
References:  8,11
Hepatocyte-specific knock-out: Adult mice lacking hepatic HNF4 alpha expression accumulated lipid in the liver and exhibited greatly reduced serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels and increased serum bile acid concentrations. Embryonic HNF4 alpha is required for morphological and functional differentiation of hepatocytes, accumulation of hepatic glycogen stores and generation of a hepatic epithelium.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  Hepatocytes
Technique:  Liver-specific knockout with Alb-Cre or AlbAFP-Cre
References:  21,44-45
Phenotypes, Alleles and Disease Models Click here for help Mouse data from MGI

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Allele Composition & genetic background Accession Phenotype Id Phenotype Reference
Hnf4atm1.1Gonz|Tg(Ins2-cre)25Mgn Hnf4atm1.1Gonz/Hnf4atm1.1Gonz,Tg(Ins2-cre)25Mgn/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * DBA
MGI:109128  MGI:2176225  MP:0003484 abnormal channel response PMID: 16377800 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
MGI:109128  MP:0001675 abnormal ectoderm development PMID: 7958910 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
MGI:109128  MP:0001672 abnormal embryogenesis/ development PMID: 7958910 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
MGI:109128  MP:0002085 abnormal embryonic tissue morphology PMID: 7958910 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
MGI:109128  MP:0002086 abnormal extraembryonic tissue morphology PMID: 7958910 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
MGI:109128  MP:0001695 abnormal gastrulation PMID: 7958910 
Hnf4atm1Sad|Tg(Alb1-cre)1Khk Hnf4atm1Sad/Hnf4atm1Sad,Tg(Alb1-cre)1Khk/0
Not Specified
MGI:109128  MGI:2661922  MP:0000607 abnormal hepatocyte morphology PMID: 12808453 
Hnf4atm1.1Gonz|Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr Hnf4atm1.1Gonz/Hnf4atm1.1Gonz,Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * FVB/N
MGI:109128  MGI:2176944  MP:0000607 abnormal hepatocyte morphology PMID: 11158324 
Hnf4atm2.1Mwei Hnf4atm2.1Mwei/Hnf4atm2.1Mwei
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C57BL/6
MGI:109128  MP:0002118 abnormal lipid homeostasis PMID: 16498401 
Hnf4atm1Sad|Tg(Alb1-cre)1Khk Hnf4atm1Sad/Hnf4atm1Sad,Tg(Alb1-cre)1Khk/0
Not Specified
MGI:109128  MGI:2661922  MP:0000596 abnormal liver development PMID: 12808453 
Hnf4atm1Sad|Tg(Alb1-cre)1Khk Hnf4atm1Sad/Hnf4atm1Sad,Tg(Alb1-cre)1Khk/0
Not Specified
MGI:109128  MGI:2661922  MP:0000598 abnormal liver morphology PMID: 12808453 
Hnf4atm1.1Gonz|Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr Hnf4atm1.1Gonz/Hnf4atm1.1Gonz,Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * FVB/N
MGI:109128  MGI:2176944  MP:0000598 abnormal liver morphology PMID: 11158324 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
MGI:109128  MP:0002230 abnormal primitive streak formation PMID: 7958910 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
MGI:109128  MP:0001718 abnormal yolk sac morphology PMID: 7958910 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
MGI:109128  MP:0003087 absent allantois PMID: 7958910 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
MGI:109128  MP:0005030 absent amnion PMID: 7958910 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
MGI:109128  MP:0009593 absent chorion PMID: 7958910 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
MGI:109128  MP:0001683 absent mesoderm PMID: 7958910 
Hnf4atm2.1Mwei Hnf4atm2.1Mwei/Hnf4atm2.1Mwei
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C57BL/6
MGI:109128  MP:0005179 decreased circulating cholesterol level PMID: 16498401 
Hnf4atm1.1Gonz|Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr Hnf4atm1.1Gonz/Hnf4atm1.1Gonz,Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * FVB/N
MGI:109128  MGI:2176944  MP:0005179 decreased circulating cholesterol level PMID: 11158324 
Hnf4atm2.1Mwei Hnf4atm2.1Mwei/Hnf4atm2.1Mwei
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C57BL/6
MGI:109128  MP:0002702 decreased circulating free fatty acid level PMID: 16498401 
Hnf4atm1.1Gonz|Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr Hnf4atm1.1Gonz/Hnf4atm1.1Gonz,Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * FVB/N
MGI:109128  MGI:2176944  MP:0000186 decreased circulating HDL cholesterol level PMID: 11158324 
Hnf4atm1.1Gonz|Tg(Ins2-cre)25Mgn Hnf4atm1.1Gonz/Hnf4atm1.1Gonz,Tg(Ins2-cre)25Mgn/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * DBA
MGI:109128  MGI:2176225  MP:0002727 decreased circulating insulin level PMID: 16377800 
Hnf4atm2.1Mwei Hnf4atm2.1Mwei/Hnf4atm2.1Mwei
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C57BL/6
MGI:109128  MP:0002644 decreased circulating triglyceride level PMID: 16498401 
Hnf4atm1.1Gonz|Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr Hnf4atm1.1Gonz/Hnf4atm1.1Gonz,Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * FVB/N
MGI:109128  MGI:2176944  MP:0002644 decreased circulating triglyceride level PMID: 11158324 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6
MGI:109128  MP:0001698 decreased embryo size PMID: 9825865 
Hnf4atm1Sad|Tg(Alb1-cre)1Khk Hnf4atm1Sad/Hnf4atm1Sad,Tg(Alb1-cre)1Khk/0
Not Specified
MGI:109128  MGI:2661922  MP:0005439 decreased glycogen level PMID: 12808453 
Hnf4atm1Sad|Tg(Alb1-cre)1Khk Hnf4atm1Sad/Hnf4atm1Sad,Tg(Alb1-cre)1Khk/0
Not Specified
MGI:109128  MGI:2661922  MP:0000608 dissociated hepatocytes PMID: 12808453 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
MGI:109128  MP:0003984 embryonic growth retardation PMID: 7958910 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
MGI:109128  MP:0006207 embryonic lethality during organogenesis PMID: 7958910 
Hnf4atm2Mwei Hnf4atm2Mwei/Hnf4atm2Mwei
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6
MGI:109128  MP:0006207 embryonic lethality during organogenesis PMID: 16498401 
Hnf4atm1.1Gonz|Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr Hnf4atm1.1Gonz/Hnf4atm1.1Gonz,Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * FVB/N
MGI:109128  MGI:2176944  MP:0000599 enlarged liver PMID: 11158324 
Hnf4atm2.1Mwei Hnf4atm2.1Mwei/Hnf4atm2.1Mwei
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C57BL/6
MGI:109128  MP:0002628 hepatic steatosis PMID: 16498401 
Hnf4atm2.1Mwei Hnf4atm2.1Mwei/Hnf4atm2.1Mwei
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C57BL/6
MGI:109128  MP:0004151 hypoferremia PMID: 16498401 
Hnf4atm2.1Mwei Hnf4atm2.1Mwei/Hnf4atm2.1Mwei
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C57BL/6
MGI:109128  MP:0004119 hypokalemia PMID: 16498401 
Hnf4atm1.1Mwei Hnf4atm1.1Mwei/Hnf4atm1.1Mwei
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C57BL/6
MGI:109128  MP:0005293 impaired glucose tolerance PMID: 16498401 
Hnf4atm1.1Gonz|Tg(Ins2-cre)25Mgn Hnf4atm1.1Gonz/Hnf4atm1.1Gonz,Tg(Ins2-cre)25Mgn/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * C57BL/6 * DBA
MGI:109128  MGI:2176225  MP:0005293 impaired glucose tolerance PMID: 16377800 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6
MGI:109128  MP:0006042 increased apoptosis PMID: 9825865 
Hnf4atm2.1Mwei Hnf4atm2.1Mwei/Hnf4atm2.1Mwei
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C57BL/6
MGI:109128  MP:0005344 increased circulating bilirubin level PMID: 16498401 
Hnf4atm2.1Mwei Hnf4atm2.1Mwei/Hnf4atm2.1Mwei
involves: 129S2/SvPas * BALB/c * C57BL/6
MGI:109128  MP:0002575 increased circulating ketone body level PMID: 16498401 
Hnf4atm1Dnl Hnf4atm1Dnl/Hnf4atm1Dnl
either: (involves: 129S4/SvJae) or (involves: 129S4/SvJae * C57BL/6)
MGI:109128  MP:0003895 increased ectoderm apoptosis PMID: 7958910 
Hnf4atm1Sad Hnf4atm1Sad/Hnf4atm1Sad
involves: 129S1/Sv * 129X1/SvJ * CD-1
MGI:109128  MP:0002169 no abnormal phenotype detected PMID: 11857799 
Hnf4a+|Hnf4atm1(cre)Sdv Hnf4atm1(cre)Sdv/Hnf4a+
involves: 129S/SvEv * CD-1
MGI:109128  MP:0002169 no abnormal phenotype detected PMID: 15282747 
Hnf4atm1Mwei Hnf4atm1Mwei/Hnf4atm1Mwei
involves: 129S2/SvPas * C57BL/6
MGI:109128  MP:0002169 no abnormal phenotype detected PMID: 16498401 
Hnf4atm1.1Gonz|Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr Hnf4atm1.1Gonz/Hnf4atm1.1Gonz,Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * FVB/N
MGI:109128  MGI:2176944  MP:0002083 premature death PMID: 11158324 
Hnf4atm1Gonz Hnf4atm1Gonz/Hnf4atm1Gonz
involves: 129X1/SvJ
MGI:109128  MP:0002080 prenatal lethality PMID: 11158324 
Hnf4atm1.2Gonz Hnf4atm1.2Gonz/Hnf4atm1.2Gonz
involves: 129X1/SvJ * FVB/N
MGI:109128  MP:0002080 prenatal lethality PMID: 11158324 
Hnf4atm1.1Gonz|Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr Hnf4atm1.1Gonz/Hnf4atm1.1Gonz,Tg(Alb1-cre)1Dlr/0
involves: 129X1/SvJ * FVB/N
MGI:109128  MGI:2176944  MP:0001263 weight loss PMID: 11158324 
Clinically-Relevant Mutations and Pathophysiology Click here for help
Disease:  Diabetes mellitus, noninsulin-dependent; NIDDM
Synonyms: Diabetes mellitus, Type II; T2D [OMIM: 125853]
Maturity onset diabetes
Type 2 diabetes mellitus [Disease Ontology: DOID:9352]
Disease Ontology: DOID:9352
OMIM: 125853
Comments: 
References:  1,16,18,39,46
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Type Species Amino acid change Nucleotide change Description Reference
Missense Human D126Y Associated with early-onset of the disease 1
Missense Human D126H Associated with early-onset of the disease 1
Missense Human R154Q Associated with early-onset of the disease 1
Missense Human R324H This Arg323His amino acid substitution affects the ligand-binding domain of the protein 46
Missense Human V393I Val393Ile substitution in the F domain of the protein 18
Disease:  Factor VII deficiency
Disease Ontology: DOID:2215
OMIM: 227500
Orphanet: ORPHA327
Role: 
References:  3
Disease:  Hyperinsulinism due to HNF4A deficiency
Synonyms: Hyperinsulinism [Disease Ontology: DOID:2018]
Disease Ontology: DOID:2018
Orphanet: ORPHA263455
Disease:  Maturity-onset diabetes of the young, type 1; MODY1
Synonyms: Maturity-onset diabetes of the young [Orphanet: ORPHA552] [OMIM: 606391] [Disease Ontology: DOID:0050524]
MODY [Orphanet: ORPHA552] [OMIM: 606391]
Disease Ontology: DOID:0050524
OMIM: 125850, 606391
Orphanet: ORPHA552
Comments: 
References:  6,38,43,47,51,58
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Type Species Amino acid change Nucleotide change Description Reference
Frameshift: Deletion Human F75fsX117 delT Exon 2 40
Frameshift: Deletion Human K99fsX122 delAA 32
In-frame insertion Human V328-329ins 51
Missense Human G115S Located in the DNA binding domain 42
Missense Human V121I Mutation localised in the DBD 38
Missense Human R127W 13
Missense Human R324H 46
Nonsense Human R154X 30
Nonsense Human Q268X 61
Splice site Human IVS5-2delA c.842-2delA 6

References

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