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Glucocorticoids upregulated SGK1 mRNA and protein levels, parallel to decreasing proopiomelanocortin (POMC) transcription and ACTH release. Dexamethasone-induced changes in SGK1 protein were abolished by the steroid receptor antagonist RU-486 and reduced by the inhibition of PI 3-kinase with LY-294002. SGK1 overexpression increased CREB- and activator protein-1-dependent transcription, POMC transcription, and ACTH secretion but did not influence intracellular cAMP levels. SGK1 overexpression and corticotropin-releasing hormone had additive effects on POMC promoter activity but not on ACTH secretion. SGK1 knockdown by RNA interference decreased POMC promoter activity, demonstrating the importance of SGK1 for basal POMC signaling. 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