The induction of alpha 1-acid glycoprotein (AGP) mRNA by glucocorticoids in rat hepatoma cells requires ongoing protein synthesis. Here we show that the 5'-flanking region of the AGP gene confers glucocorticoid responsiveness on the expression of heterologous coding sequences. Moreover, the induction of beta-globin mRNA directed by the AGP promoter is inhibited by concurrent treatment with cycloheximide, thereby suggesting that the requirement for protein synthesis is mediated through 5'-flanking sequences. Analysis of the effects of varying durations of cycloheximide treatment indicates that both the endogenous AGP gene and the transfected AGP-beta-globin chimeric gene are induced normally by dexamethasone during the first 1-2h of concurrent treatment. In addition, pretreatment with cycloheximide yields a decrease in the subsequent induction of both beta-globin and AGP RNAs. These data support the notion that a pre-existing and labile protein, perhaps in concert with the glucocorticoid receptor, acts through the 5'-flanking region of the AGP gene to stimulate transcription from the AGP promoter.
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