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Kar A, Mukherjee S, Mukherjee S, Biswas A. Ubiquitin: A double-edged sword in hepatitis B virus-induced hepatocellular carcinoma. Virology 2024; 599:110199. [PMID: 39116646 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2024.110199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2024] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
Abstract
Hepatitis B virus is one of the leading causes behind the neoplastic transformation of liver tissue and associated mortality. Despite the availability of many therapies and vaccines, the pathogenic landscape of the virus remains elusive; urging the development of novel strategies based on the fundamental infectious and transformative modalities of the virus-host interactome. Ubiquitination is a widely observed post-translational modification of several proteins, which either regulates the proteins' turnover or impacts their functionalities. In recent years, ample amount of literature has accumulated regarding the ubiquitination dynamics of the HBV proteins as well as the host proteins during HBV infection and carcinogenesis; with direct and detailed characterization of the involvement of HBV in these processes. Interestingly, while many of these ubiquitination events restrict HBV life cycle and carcinogenesis, several others promote the emergence of hepatocarcinoma by putting the virus in an advantageous position. This review sums up the snowballing literature on ubiquitination-mediated regulation of the host-HBV crosstalk, with special emphasis on its influence on the establishment and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma on a molecular level. With the advent of cutting-edge ubiquitination-targeted therapeutic approaches, the findings emanating from this review may potentiate the identification of novel anti-HBV targets for the formulation of novel anticancer strategies to control the HBV-induced hepato-carcinogenic process on a global scale.
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- Arpita Kar
- Department of Signal Transduction & Biogenic Amines, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Signal Transduction & Biogenic Amines, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Department of in Vitro Carcinogenesis and Cellular Chemotherapy, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Signal Transduction & Biogenic Amines, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, India.
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Xiong S, Li S, Li Z, Song Y, Yang L, Yang H, Xiong J, Pan W, Guo J, Fu B, Xu S. A noncanonical E3 ubiquitin ligase RNF41-mediated MYO1C stability promotes prostate cancer metastasis by inducing actin remodeling. Oncogene 2024; 43:2696-2707. [PMID: 39112516 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-024-03120-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 07/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024]
Abstract
Prostate cancer bone metastasis is a predominant cause of death for prostate cancer (PCa) patients. However, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Here, we report that high levels of RNF41 are associated with metastatic human prostate cancer. RNF41 silencing inhibits prostate cancer cell growth, cell migration and invasion in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, we identify that RNF41 induces K27- and K63-linked noncanonical polyubiquitination of MYO1C to enhance its stability and induce actin remodeling, which promotes PCa bone metastasis. RNF41 was significantly upregulated in metastatic prostate cancer tissues and positively associated with MYO1C expression. Furthermore, we show in intraarterial injected-bone metastasis xenograft model that targeting MYO1C stability by inhibition of RNF41 markedly suppressed PCa bone metastasis. Collectively, our findings identify RNF41 is an important regulator of prostate cancer cell growth and metastasis and targeting RNF41/MYO1C could be a valuable strategy to ameliorate prostate cancer progression and metastasis.
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- Situ Xiong
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Quality Control, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Urinary System Diseases, Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
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Liu Z, Luo P, Cao K, Hu Q, Hu B, Cui L, Wang X, Shi H, Zhang B, Wang R. SIAH1/CTR9 axis promotes the epithelial-mesenchymal transition of hepatocellular carcinoma. Carcinogenesis 2023; 44:304-316. [PMID: 37038329 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgad021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023] Open
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SIAH1 has been reported to participate in several human cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the effect of SIAH1 on the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has not been reported in HCC cells. Here, we discovered the inhibitory effect of SIAH1 on HCC cell migration and invasion, which was related with regulating EMT. Molecularly, a yeast two-hybrid experiment indicated that Cln Three Requiring 9 (CTR9) was a potential interacting protein of SIAH1, which was further verified by co-immunoprecipitation assays. Furthermore, SIAH1 inhibited the EMT of HCC cells through negatively regulating CTR9. Importantly, CTR9 was ubiquitinated and degraded by SIAH1 via the proteasome pathway in HCC cells. Additionally, it was showed that SIAH1 mainly mediated the K48-linked polyubiquitination on CTR9. Finally, the protein level of CTR9 was found to be inversely correlated with SIAH1 in human HCC tissues. Summed up all together, these findings reveal that SIAH1/CTR9 axis promotes the EMT of HCC cells and is a promising therapeutic target for HCC therapy.
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- Zhiyi Liu
- Research Center of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Center of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Center of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Center of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Center of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Center of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Center of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Center of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Center of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Research Center of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Tian Z, Liu Z, Fang X, Cao K, Zhang B, Wu R, Wen X, Wen Q, Shi H, Wang R. ANP32A promotes the proliferation, migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma by modulating the HMGA1/STAT3 pathway. Carcinogenesis 2021; 42:493-506. [PMID: 33332531 DOI: 10.1093/carcin/bgaa138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Acidic leucine-rich nuclear phosphoprotein-32A (ANP32A) has been reported to play an essential role in the development and progression of various human cancers. However, its expression pattern and possible mechanism in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain to be elucidated. In this study, we used western blot and immunohistochemical staining to detect protein expression. The effects of ANP32A on the proliferation, migration and invasion of HCC cells were examined using 5-ethynyl-20-deoxyuridine (EdU), colony formation, CCK-8, and transwell assays. RT-qPCR was performed to detect mRNA expression. The interaction between ANP32A and the high mobility group A1 (HMGA1) mRNA was assessed using RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP). The tumorigenicity of ANP32A was assessed by establishing a xenograft tumor model in Balb/c nude mice. We found that the ANP32A protein was expressed at high levels in patients with HCC, which was associated with a poor prognosis. Functional experiments revealed that the silencing of ANP32A inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of HCC cells, whereas overexpression of ANP32A promoted these processes. Further investigations indicated that ANP32A bound the HMGA1 mRNA and maintained its stability to promote the expression of HMGA1, thereby increasing the expression and activation of STAT3. Finally, a xenograft tumor model of Balb/c nude mice confirmed the tumorigenicity of ANP32A. This study found that ANP32A is up-regulated in patients with HCC and may accelerate the proliferation, migration and invasion of HCC cells by modulating the HMGA1/STAT3 pathway.
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- Zilu Tian
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Xu M, Zhan J, Xie J, Zhu L, Chen L, Luo X, Sheng X, Liu T, Zhang S, Lu Z. MiR-125a-5p inhibits cell proliferation, cell cycle progression, and migration while promoting apoptosis in head and neck cancers by targeting ERBB3. Auris Nasus Larynx 2021; 48:477-486. [PMID: 33077307 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2020.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Head and neck cancer is one of the most common cancer types worldwide. MicroRNAs play a vital regulatory role in the occurrence and development of cancer. The objective of this study is to explore the mechanism of miR-125a-5p in the proliferation, migration and apoptosis of head and neck cancer cells and define its target genes. METHODS The effects of miR-125a-5p on head and neck cancer cells proliferation, cell cycle distribution, apoptosis and migration were evaluated by colony formation, BrdU assay, flow cytometry and transwell assays. The potential target gene of miR-125a-5p was determined by luciferase activity assay and western blot analysis. RESULTS In this study, overexpression of miR-125a-5p significantly inhibited the proliferation of head and neck cancer cells, whereas inhibition of miR-125a-5p enhanced their proliferation. BrdU assay and flow cytometry revealed that miR-125a-5p might inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells by causing cell cycle arrest. Cell apoptosis assay and Transwell assay indicated that miR-125a-5p induced cell apoptosis and inhibited cell migration of cancer cells. Other experiments confirmed that miR-125a-5p could significantly downregulate its expression by binding to ERBB3 to inhibit proliferation and ERBB3 could at least partially mediate the inhibition of miR-125a-5p on the proliferation of head and neck cancer cells. CONCLUSION The findings of this study suggested that the miR-125a-5p/ERBB3 axis might play a role in the proliferation, regulation of cell cycle, migration and apoptosis of head and neck cancer cells, potentially offering a new target for treatments of head and neck cancers.
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- Mimi Xu
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China; The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China; Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China; The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China; The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University.
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Liu Y, Jin M, Gao Y, Wang Y, Xue S, Wang L, Xuan C. Prediction of Ubiquitin Ligase Nrdp1-Associated Proteins in Glioma Database. Cell Biochem Biophys 2020; 78:301-308. [PMID: 32562142 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-020-00926-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
The ubiquitin proteasome pathway is conserved from yeast to mammals and is necessary for the targeted degradation of most short-lived proteins in eukaryotic cells. Its protein substrates include cell cycle regulatory proteins and proteins that are not properly folded in the endoplasmic reticulum. Owing to the ubiquity of its protein substrates, ubiquitination regulates a variety of cellular activities, including cell proliferation, apoptosis, autophagy, endocytosis, DNA damage repair, and immune response. With new genomic data continuously being obtained, ubiquitination through genomic data analysis will be an effective method. We obtained 83 overlapping genes from four glioma databases, which differed from ubiquitin ligase Nrdp1 expression, including 36 downregulated and 47 upregulated genes. The KEGG pathways, molecular functions, cellular components, and biological processes potentially associated with Nrdp1 were obtained using GSEA and Cytoscape. In human gliomas, differences in the expression of Nrdp1 were identified between nontumor brain tissue and different glioma tissues, but no difference in expression was found between low‑grade glioma (LGG) and anaplastic glioma (AG). In survival analysis, we found no significant association between Nrdp1 expression level and patient prognosis.
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- Yong Liu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Hematology, Xuzhou Children's Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xuzhou Children's Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Hematology, Xuzhou Children's Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Hematology, Xuzhou Children's Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221006, Jiangsu, PR China.
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Song X, Yang W, Wu C, Han Y, Lu Y. USP9X promotes the proliferation, invasion and metastasis of liver cancer cells through regulating the JAK2/STAT3 signaling. Oncol Lett 2020; 20:2897-2905. [PMID: 32782606 PMCID: PMC7400992 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.11824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
X-linked ubiquitin-specific peptidase 9 (USP9X) serves important roles in the development and progression of various human cancers. However, its role and molecular mechanism in liver cancer require further elucidation. In the present study, USP9X was found to be upregulated in liver cancer tissues. At the same time, overexpression of USP9X promoted the proliferation, invasiveness and migration of liver cancer cells, which were subsequently suppressed by USP9X silencing. On a molecular level, the results revealed that USP9X knockdown suppressed elements of the Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/STAT3 signaling pathway, including JAK2, STAT3, matrix metalloproteinase-2 and c-Myc. By contrast, overexpression of USP9X had the opposite effect. In conclusion, the results of the present study suggest that USP9X is upregulated in patients with liver cancer, which may accelerate the proliferation, invasiveness and migration of liver cancer cells by regulating the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.
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- Xingchao Song
- Department of General Surgery, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China.,Department of General Surgery, Xuzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China.,Department of General Surgery, Xuzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China.,Department of General Surgery, Xuzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China.,Department of General Surgery, Xuzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China.,Department of General Surgery, Xuzhou No. 1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221000, P.R. China
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Xiong J, Ni J, Chen C, Wang K. miR‑148a‑3p regulates alcoholic liver fibrosis through targeting ERBB3. Int J Mol Med 2020; 46:1003-1012. [PMID: 32582976 PMCID: PMC7387083 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2020.4655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Alcoholic liver disease greatly affects human health. Previous studies have identified that microRNAs (miRNAs) are associated with the pathogenesis of alcoholic liver fibrosis (ALF). Therefore, the present study explored the regulatory mechanism of miR-148a-3p in ALF. An ALF model was established in rats by alcohol gavage, followed by treatment with miR-148a-3p. Reverse transcription-quantitative (RT-q) PCR was performed to detect miR-148a-3p expression in the rat liver tissues. The levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were determined by enzyme-labeled colorimetry. Liver damage was evaluated by liver indices and histology. The direct target gene of miR-148a-3p was predicted by a dual luciferase reporter assay. The effects of miR-148a-3p and miR-148a-3p in combination with receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-3 (ERBB3) on HSC-T6 cell viability and apoptosis were detected by MTT and flow cytometry assays, respectively. Western blotting and RT-qPCR assays were performed to detect the expression levels of proteins and mRNA associated with fibrosis and apoptosis. The data showed that miR-148a-3p mimics inhibited the expression levels of AST, ALT, ALP, LDH, α-SMA and type I collagen in the model, decreased the liver indices, and improved the liver damage caused by alcohol. ERBB3, which was predicted as the direct target gene of miR-148a-3p, reversed the effects of ERBB3 on promoting cell viability and inhibiting apoptosis. Concomitantly, miR-148a-3p reversed the increased expression of Bcl-2 and inhibited the expression levels of Bax and c-cleaved-3 caused by ERBB3. These data suggested that miR-148a-3p regulated ALF and the viability and apoptosis of hepatic stellate cells through targeting ERBB3.
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- Jie Xiong
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200080, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, P.R. China
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Kong F, You H, Kong D, Zheng K, Tang R. The interaction of hepatitis B virus with the ubiquitin proteasome system in viral replication and associated pathogenesis. Virol J 2019; 16:73. [PMID: 31146743 PMCID: PMC6543661 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-019-1183-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS) regulates the expression levels of cellular proteins by ubiquitination of protein substrates followed by their degradation via the proteasome. As a highly conserved cellular degradation mechanism, the UPS affects a variety of biological processes and participates in viral propagation. Main body During hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the UPS is shown to act as a double-edged sword in viral pathogenesis. On the one hand, the UPS acts as a host defense mechanism to selectively recognize HBV proteins as well as special cellular proteins that favor the viral life cycle and induces their ubiquitin-dependent proteasomal degradation to limit HBV infection. On the other hand, the HBV has evolved to subvert the UPS function for its own advantage. Moreover, in the infected hepatocytes, certain cellular proteins that are dependent on the UPS are involved in abnormal biological processes which are mediated by HBV. Conclusion The molecular interaction of HBV with the UPS to modulate viral propagation and pathogenesis is summarized in the review. Considering the important role of the UPS in HBV infection, a better understanding of the HBV-UPS interaction could provide novel insight into the mechanisms that are involved in viral replication and pathogenesis and help to develop potential treatment strategies targeting the UPS.
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- Fanyun Kong
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China.,National Demonstration Center for Experimental Basic Medical Sciences Education, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China. .,National Demonstration Center for Experimental Basic Medical Sciences Education, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China.
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Liu Z, Tian Z, Cao K, Zhang B, Wen Q, Zhou X, Yang W, Wang T, Shi H, Wang R. TSG101 promotes the proliferation, migration and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by regulating the PEG10. J Cell Mol Med 2018; 23:70-82. [PMID: 30450735 PMCID: PMC6307771 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.13878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
Abstract
The tumour susceptibility gene 101 (TSG101) is reported to play important roles in the development and progression of several human cancers. However, its potential roles and underlined mechanisms in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are still needed to be further clarified. In the present study, we reported that knock down of TSG101 suppressed the proliferation, migration and invasion of HCC cells, while overexpression of TSG101 facilitated them. Molecularly, the results revealed that knock down of TSG101 significantly decreased the cell cycle related regulatory factor p53 and p21. In another point, knock down of TSG101 also obviously decreased the level of metallopeptidase inhibitor TIMP1 (Tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases 1), which results in inhibition of MMP2, MMP7 and MMP9. In contrast, overexpression of TSG101 had opposite effects. The iTRAQ proteomics analysis identified that oncogenic protein PEG10 (Paternally expressed gene 10) might be a potential downstream target of TSG101. Further investigation showed that TSG101 interacted with PEG10 and protected it from proteasomal degradation thereby regulating the expression of p53, p21 and MMPs. Finally, we found that both TSG101 and PEG10 proteins are up-regulated and presented a direct correlation in HCC patients. In conclusion, these results suggest that TSG101 is up-regulated in human HCC patients, which may accelerate the proliferation, migration and invasion of HCC cells through regulating PEG10.
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- Zhiyi Liu
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,The Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,The Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- The Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,The Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,The Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Shao X, Lu Q, Wang G, Huang W, Yang L, Chen Z. Reduced expression of Nrdp1 predicts a poor prognosis in human hepatocellular carcinoma. Onco Targets Ther 2018; 11:4955-4963. [PMID: 30154664 PMCID: PMC6103654 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s160638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an aggressive form of liver cancer with particularly poor survival rates for patients. Targeted molecular therapies are lacking, and current treatment is generally limited to surgical resection or liver transplantation. Overexpression and aberrant signaling of the ErbB family of receptors has been implicated in HCC, but the mechanisms underlying ErbB overexpression are unclear. In this study, we investigated the potential role of neuregulin receptor degradation protein-1 (Nrdp1), a regulator of ErbB3 protein stability, in HCC progression. Methods We compared the expression of Nrdp1 in various HCC cell lines and in 8 pairs of tumor and peritumor tissue samples using Western blot analysis. Changes in the degree of proliferation were determined before and after small interfering RNA (siRNA)-induced knockdown of Nrdp1 using a cell counting Kit-8 (ccK-8) assay and cell-cycle analysis. The correlation between Nrdp1 expression and prognosis was determined in specimens of 89 HCC patients. Results Nrdp1 expression is significantly reduced in HCC tissues compared with adjacent healthy tissues. Higher Nrdp1 expression corresponds to lower maximal tumor size (χ2, P<0.05), lower histological grade (χ2, P<0.05), and higher survival rates by Kaplan–Meier estimate (P<0.05). Higher Nrdp1 expression also corresponds to reduced expression of Ki-67, a marker of cell proliferation (Spearman, r2=0.734; P<0.05). Nrdp1 accumulates in serum-starved HepG2 cancer cells and progressively decreases in expression after re-feeding. Furthermore, depletion of Nrdp1 in healthy L02 cells by siRNA results in enhanced cell proliferation and a greater proportion of cells in S phase. Conclusions Our findings suggest an inhibitory role for Nrdp1 in HCC tumorigenesis, and we propose that Nrdp1 may serve as a prognostic biomarker for HCC and as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of HCC.
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- Xian Shao
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China, .,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, The First People's Hospital of KunShan, KunShan 215300, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China,
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China,
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China,
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China,
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, People's Republic of China,
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Masschaele D, Wauman J, Vandemoortele G, De Sutter D, De Ceuninck L, Eyckerman S, Tavernier J. High-Confidence Interactome for RNF41 Built on Multiple Orthogonal Assays. J Proteome Res 2018; 17:1348-1360. [PMID: 29560723 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.7b00704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Ring finger protein 41 (RNF41) is an E3 ubiquitin ligase involved in the ubiquitination and degradation of many proteins including ErbB3 receptors, BIRC6, and parkin. Next to this, RNF41 regulates the intracellular trafficking of certain JAK2-associated cytokine receptors by ubiquitinating and suppressing USP8, which, in turn, destabilizes the ESCRT-0 complex. To further elucidate the function of RNF41 we used different orthogonal approaches to reveal the RNF41 protein complex: affinity purification-mass spectrometry, BioID, and Virotrap. We combined these results with known data sets for RNF41 obtained with microarray MAPPIT and Y2H screens. This way, we establish a comprehensive high-resolution interactome network comprising 175 candidate protein partners. To remove potential methodological artifacts from this network, we distilled the data into a high-confidence interactome map by retaining a total of 19 protein hits identified in two or more of the orthogonal methods. AP2S1, a novel RNF41 interaction partner, was selected from this high-confidence interactome for further functional validation. We reveal a role for AP2S1 in leptin and LIF receptor signaling and show that RNF41 stabilizes and relocates AP2S1.
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- Delphine Masschaele
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Ghent University , Albert Baertsoenkaai 3 , B-9000 Ghent , Belgium.,Center for Medical Biotechnology, VIB , Albert Baertsoenkaai 3 , B-9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Ghent University , Albert Baertsoenkaai 3 , B-9000 Ghent , Belgium.,Center for Medical Biotechnology, VIB , Albert Baertsoenkaai 3 , B-9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Ghent University , Albert Baertsoenkaai 3 , B-9000 Ghent , Belgium.,Center for Medical Biotechnology, VIB , Albert Baertsoenkaai 3 , B-9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Ghent University , Albert Baertsoenkaai 3 , B-9000 Ghent , Belgium.,Center for Medical Biotechnology, VIB , Albert Baertsoenkaai 3 , B-9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Ghent University , Albert Baertsoenkaai 3 , B-9000 Ghent , Belgium.,Center for Medical Biotechnology, VIB , Albert Baertsoenkaai 3 , B-9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Ghent University , Albert Baertsoenkaai 3 , B-9000 Ghent , Belgium.,Center for Medical Biotechnology, VIB , Albert Baertsoenkaai 3 , B-9000 Ghent , Belgium
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences , Ghent University , Albert Baertsoenkaai 3 , B-9000 Ghent , Belgium.,Center for Medical Biotechnology, VIB , Albert Baertsoenkaai 3 , B-9000 Ghent , Belgium
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Li G, Zhang W, Gong L, Huang X. MicroRNA 125a-5p Inhibits Cell Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Downregulation of ErbB3. Oncol Res 2017; 27:449-458. [PMID: 28800792 PMCID: PMC7848293 DOI: 10.3727/096504017x15016337254623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
MicroRNAs, a class of endogenous noncoding RNAs, regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level and thus take part in multiple biological processes. An increasing number of miRNAs have been found to be dysregulated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and are involved in liver tumorigenesis. In this study, miR-125a-5p was found to be obviously downregulated much more in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related HCC. To investigate the effects of miR-125a-5p, miR-125a-5p was overexpressed in HepG2.2.15 and HepG3X cells. The findings have indicated that overexpression of miR-125a-5p dramatically inhibited cell proliferation and induced cell apoptosis. Furthermore, overexpression of miR-125a-5p could significantly decrease the secretion of HBsAg and HBeAg. In concordance to this, the expression of ErbB3 was upregulated in human HBV-related HCC tissue, HepG2.2.15 cells, and HepG3X cells. miR-125a-5p directly targeted ErbB3 and reduced both mRNA and protein levels of ErbB3, which promoted cell proliferation and suppressed cell apoptosis in HCC cells. Our results provide new insights into the function of miR-125a-5p in HBV-related HCC. It is beneficial to gain insight into the mechanism of HBV infection and pathophysiology of HBV-related HCC.
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- Guoyun Li
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Kunshan, Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Kunshan, Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Kunshan, Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Kunshan, Kunshan, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
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Buta C, Benabou E, Lequoy M, Régnault H, Wendum D, Meratbene F, Chettouh H, Aoudjehane L, Conti F, Chrétien Y, Scatton O, Rosmorduc O, Praz F, Fartoux L, Desbois-Mouthon C. Heregulin-1ß and HER3 in hepatocellular carcinoma: status and regulation by insulin. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2016; 35:126. [PMID: 27514687 PMCID: PMC4982118 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-016-0402-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Accepted: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Background The heregulin-1ß/HER3-driven pathway is implicated in several epithelial malignancies and its blockade is currently undergoing clinical investigation. Paradoxically, the status and the regulation of this pathway is poorly known in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods Using 85 HCC obtained after tumour resection, heregulin-1ß and HER3 expression was evaluated by real-time RT-PCR, ELISA and/or immunohistochemistry. Statistics were performed to analyze associations between gene expression and clinicopathological parameters. The effects of insulin on the heregulin-1ß/HER3 pathway was investigated in four HCC cell lines. Results HER3 mRNA was upregulated in 52 % of tumours, while heregulin-1ß mRNA was downregulated in 82 %. Hepatitis B and C viral infections were respectively associated with high and low HER3 mRNA expression. No association was seen between neither HER3 or heregulin-1ß mRNA and prognostic factors, survival or recurrence. Immunohistochemistry showed predominant cytoplasmic staining of HER3 in tumours but the staining was nonreproducible. HER3 mRNA and protein levels were not correlated in liver tissues. In HCC cells, insulin promoted HER3 proteasomal degradation and inhibited heregulin-1ß stimulation of cell migration. HER3 and insulin receptor co-immunoprecipitated in these cells. The loss of insulin receptor expression by RNA interference sensitized cells to heregulin-1ß-induced AKT phosphorylation. Conclusions Autocrine heregulin-1ß loop is uncommon in HCC and HER3 mRNA expression is differentially influenced by hepatitis viruses. Insulin is a negative regulator of HER3 protein expression and function in HCC cells. Altogether these data may explain why HER3 and heregulin-1ß expression have no prognostic value and suggest that HCC patients are unlikely to derive benefit from HER3-targeted monotherapies. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13046-016-0402-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Corina Buta
- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France.,Department of Hepatology, AP-HP, Saint-Antoine Hospital, F-75012, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France.,Department of Hepatology, AP-HP, Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital, F-75013, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France.,Department of Pathology, AP-HP, Saint-Antoine Hospital, F-75012, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France.,Histomorphology Platform, UMS 30 Lumic, F-75012, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France.,Human HepCell, Saint-Antoine Hospital, F-75012, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France.,Human HepCell, Saint-Antoine Hospital, F-75012, Paris, France.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, AP-HP, Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital, F-75013, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France.,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, AP-HP, Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital, F-75013, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France.,Department of Hepatology, AP-HP, Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital, F-75013, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France.,Department of Hepatology, AP-HP, Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital, F-75013, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, INSERM, Saint-Antoine Research Center, 34 rue Crozatier, F-75012, Paris, France.
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