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Mayfield JM, Hitefield NL, Czajewski I, Vanhye L, Holden L, Morava E, van Aalten DMF, Wells L. O-GlcNAc transferase congenital disorder of glycosylation (OGT-CDG): Potential mechanistic targets revealed by evaluating the OGT interactome. J Biol Chem 2024; 300:107599. [PMID: 39059494 PMCID: PMC11381892 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.107599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) is the sole enzyme responsible for the post-translational modification of O-GlcNAc on thousands of target nucleocytoplasmic proteins. To date, nine variants of OGT that segregate with OGT Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation (OGT-CDG) have been reported and characterized. Numerous additional variants have been associated with OGT-CDG, some of which are currently undergoing investigation. This disorder primarily presents with global developmental delay and intellectual disability (ID), alongside other variable neurological features and subtle facial dysmorphisms in patients. Several hypotheses aim to explain the etiology of OGT-CDG, with a prominent hypothesis attributing the pathophysiology of OGT-CDG to mutations segregating with this disorder disrupting the OGT interactome. The OGT interactome consists of thousands of proteins, including substrates as well as interactors that require noncatalytic functions of OGT. A key aim in the field is to identify which interactors and substrates contribute to the primarily neural-specific phenotype of OGT-CDG. In this review, we will discuss the heterogenous phenotypic features of OGT-CDG seen clinically, the variable biochemical effects of mutations associated with OGT-CDG, and the use of animal models to understand this disorder. Furthermore, we will discuss how previously identified OGT interactors causal for ID provide mechanistic targets for investigation that could explain the dysregulated gene expression seen in OGT-CDG models. Identifying shared or unique altered pathways impacted in OGT-CDG patients will provide a better understanding of the disorder as well as potential therapeutic targets.
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- Johnathan M Mayfield
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Clinical Genomics and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Clinical Genomics and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK; Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA.
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Kim N, Byun S, Um SJ. Additional Sex Combs-like Family Associated with Epigenetic Regulation. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5119. [PMID: 38791157 PMCID: PMC11121404 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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The additional sex combs-like (ASXL) family, a mammalian homolog of the additional sex combs (Asx) of Drosophila, has been implicated in transcriptional regulation via chromatin modifications. Abnormal expression of ASXL family genes leads to myelodysplastic syndromes and various types of leukemia. De novo mutation of these genes also causes developmental disorders. Genes in this family and their neighbor genes are evolutionary conserved in humans and mice. This review provides a comprehensive summary of epigenetic regulations associated with ASXL family genes. Their expression is commonly regulated by DNA methylation at CpG islands preceding transcription starting sites. Their proteins primarily engage in histone tail modifications through interactions with chromatin regulators (PRC2, TrxG, PR-DUB, SRC1, HP1α, and BET proteins) and with transcription factors, including nuclear hormone receptors (RAR, PPAR, ER, and LXR). Histone modifications associated with these factors include histone H3K9 acetylation and methylation, H3K4 methylation, H3K27 methylation, and H2AK119 deubiquitination. Recently, non-coding RNAs have been identified following mutations in the ASXL1 or ASXL3 gene, along with circular ASXLs and microRNAs that regulate ASXL1 expression. The diverse epigenetic regulations linked to ASXL family genes collectively contribute to tumor suppression and developmental processes. Our understanding of ASXL-regulated epigenetics may provide insights into the development of therapeutic epigenetic drugs.
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- Department of Integrative Bioscience and Biotechnology, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-Gu, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea; (N.K.)
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Wang D, Yuan X, Guo H, Yan S, Wang G, Wang Y, Wang T, He J, Peng X. Bohring-Opitz syndrome caused by a novel ASXL1 mutation (c.3762delT) in an IVF baby: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e28759. [PMID: 35119035 PMCID: PMC8812699 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Bohring-Opitz syndrome is a severe congenital disorder associated with a de novo mutation in the additional sex combs-like 1 (ASXL1) gene, and it is characterized by symptoms that include developmental delay and musculoskeletal and neurological features. PATIENT CONCERNS The patient was a girl, an in vitro fertilization (IVF) baby, with delayed motor development, drooling, short stature, slow growth, low muscle tone, image diagnosis of hypoplasia of the corpus callosum, delayed tooth eruption, high palatal arch, adduction of the thumb, drooling, not chewing, excessive joint activity, and ligament relaxation. DIAGNOSIS Whole-exome sequencing analysis detected 1 novel disruptive frameshift mutation in ASXL1 in the proband but wild-type ASXL1 in both parents. INTERVENTIONS Approximately 1 year of rehabilitation training, which included exercise therapy, toy imitation operation, cognition of daily objects, daily living skills training, gesture language training, oral muscle training, and hand movement training. OUTCOMES After approximately 1 year of training, the patient was 3 years old and able to eat normally without drooling. She was able to grasp objects and pick them up after they fell. She was able to grasp small objects and actively played with toys. In addition, she was able to crawl on the floor (at slow speed, with poor initiative), stand with assistance, and walk with assistance; she was unstable when standing unassisted (standing unassisted for 8 seconds at most during training). LESSON ASXL1 c.3762delT is a novel mutation that may be caused by IVF. This finding suggests that appropriate gene mutation detection approaches may be necessary for IVF technology.
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- Dongbo Wang
- Changsha Hospital for Maternal and Child Health Care of Hunan Normal University, China
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- The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- Changsha Hospital for Maternal and Child Health Care of Hunan Normal University, China
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- Changsha Hospital for Maternal and Child Health Care of Hunan Normal University, China
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- Changsha Hospital for Maternal and Child Health Care of Hunan Normal University, China
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- Changsha Hospital for Maternal and Child Health Care of Hunan Normal University, China
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- Changsha Hospital for Maternal and Child Health Care of Hunan Normal University, China
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- Changsha Hospital for Maternal and Child Health Care of Hunan Normal University, China
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- Changsha Hospital for Maternal and Child Health Care of Hunan Normal University, China
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Jin W, Zhao Y, Zhai B, Li Y, Fan S, Yuan P, Sun G, Jiang R, Wang Y, Liu X, Tian Y, Kang X, Li G. Characteristics and expression profiles of circRNAs during abdominal adipose tissue development in Chinese Gushi chickens. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0249288. [PMID: 33857153 PMCID: PMC8049301 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play important roles in adipogenesis. However, studies on circRNA expression profiles associated with the development of abdominal adipose tissue are lacking in chickens. In this study, 12 cDNA libraries were constructed from the abdominal adipose tissue of Chinese domestic Gushi chickens at 6, 14, 22, and 30 weeks. A total of 1,766 circRNAs were identified by Illumina HiSeq 2500 sequencing. These circRNAs were primarily distributed on chr1 through chr10 and sex chromosomes, and 84.95% of the circRNAs were from gene exons. Bioinformatic analysis showed that each circRNA has 35 miRNA binding sites on average, and 62.71% have internal ribosome entry site (IRES) elements. Meanwhile, these circRNAs were primarily concentrated in TPM < 0.1 and TPM > 60, and their numbers accounted for 18.90% and 80.51%, respectively, exhibiting specific expression patterns in chicken abdominal adipose tissue. In addition, 275 differentially expressed (DE) circRNAs were identified by comparison analysis. Functional enrichment analysis showed that the parental genes of DE circRNAs were primarily involved in biological processes and pathways related to lipid metabolism, such as regulation of fat cell differentiation, fatty acid homeostasis, and triglyceride homeostasis, as well as fatty acid biosynthesis, fatty acid metabolism, and glycerolipid metabolism. Furthermore, ceRNA regulatory networks related to abdominal adipose development were constructed. The results of this study indicated that circRNAs can regulate lipid metabolism, adipocyte proliferation and differentiation, and cell junctions during abdominal adipose tissue development in chickens through complex ceRNA networks between circRNAs, miRNAs, genes, and pathways. The results of this study may help to expand the number of known circRNAs in abdominal adipose tissue and provide a valuable resource for further research on the function of circRNAs in chicken abdominal adipose tissue.
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- Wenjiao Jin
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, P.R. China
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PRR14L mutations are associated with chromosome 22 acquired uniparental disomy, age-related clonal hematopoiesis and myeloid neoplasia. Leukemia 2018; 33:1184-1194. [PMID: 30573780 PMCID: PMC6451636 DOI: 10.1038/s41375-018-0340-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Acquired uniparental disomy (aUPD, also known as copy-neutral loss of heterozygosity) is a common feature of cancer cells and characterized by extended tracts of somatically-acquired homozygosity without any concurrent loss or gain of genetic material. The presumed genetic targets of many regions of aUPD remain unknown. Here we describe the association of chromosome 22 aUPD with mutations that delete the C-terminus of PRR14L in patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), related myeloid neoplasms and age-related clonal hematopoiesis (ARCH). Myeloid panel analysis identified a median of 3 additional mutated genes (range 1-6) in cases with a myeloid neoplasm (n=8), but no additional mutations in cases with ARCH (n=2) suggesting that mutated PRR14L alone may be sufficient to drive clonality. PRR14L has very limited homology to other proteins and its function is unknown. ShRNA knockdown of PRR14L in human CD34+ cells followed by in vitro growth and differentiation assays showed an increase in monocytes and decrease in neutrophils consistent, with a CMML-like phenotype. RNA-Seq and cellular localization studies suggest a role for PRR14L in cell division. PRR14L is thus a novel, biallelically mutated gene and potential founding abnormality in myeloid neoplasms.
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Shashi V, Pena LD, Kim K, Burton B, Hempel M, Schoch K, Walkiewicz M, McLaughlin HM, Cho M, Stong N, Hickey SE, Shuss CM, Freemark MS, Bellet JS, Keels MA, Bonner MJ, El-Dairi M, Butler M, Kranz PG, Stumpel CT, Klinkenberg S, Oberndorff K, Alawi M, Santer R, Petrovski S, Kuismin O, Korpi-Heikkilä S, Pietilainen O, Aarno P, Kurki MI, Hoischen A, Need AC, Goldstein DB, Kortüm F, Bacino A, Lee BH, Balasubramanyam A, Burrage LC, Clark GD, Craigen WJ, Dhar SU, Emrick LT, Graham BH, Jain M, Lalani SR, Lewis RA, Moretti PM, Nicholas SK, Orange JS, Posey JE, Potocki L, Rosenfeld JA, Scott DA, Hanchard NA, Alyssa TA, Mercedes AE, Mashid AS, Bellen HJ, Yamamoto S, Wangler MF, Westerfield M, Postlethwait JH, Eng CM, Yang Y, Muzny DM, Ward PA, Ramoni RB, McCray AT, Kohane IS, Holm IA, Might M, Mazur P, Splinter K, Esteves C, Shashi V, Jiang YH, Pena LD, McConkie-Rosell A, Schoch K, Spillmann RC, Sullivan JA, Walley NM, Goldstein DB, Stong N, Beggs AH, Loscalzo J, MacRae CA, Silverman EK, Stoler JM, Sweetser DA, Maas RL, Krier JB, Rodan LH, Walsh CA, Cooper CM, Pallais JC, Donnell-Fink LA, Krieg EL, Lincoln SA, Briere LC, Jacob HJ, Worthey EA, Lazar J, Strong KA, Handley LH, Newberry JS, Bick DP, Schroeder MC, Brown DM, Birch CL, Levy SE, Boone BE, Dorset DC, Jones AL, Manolio TA, Mulvihill JJ, Wise AL, Dayal JG, Eckstein DJ, Krasnewich DM, Loomis CR, Mamounas LA, Iglesias B, Martin C, Koeller DM, Metz TO, Ashley EA, Fisher PG, Bernstein JA, Wheeler MT, Zornio PA, Waggott DM, Dries AM, Kohler JN, Dipple KM, Nelson SF, Palmer CG, Vilain E, Allard P, Dell Angelica EC, Lee H, Sinsheimer JS, Papp JC, Dorrani N, Herzog MR, Barseghyan H, Adams DR, Adams CJ, Burke EA, Chao KR, Davids M, Draper DD, Estwick T, Frisby TS, Frost K, Gahl WA, Gartner V, Godfrey RA, Goheen M, Golas GA, Gordon MG, Groden CA, Gropman AL, Hackbarth ME, Hardee I, Johnston JM, Koehler AE, Latham L, Latour YL, Lau CYC, Lee PR, Levy DJ, Liebendorder AP, Macnamara EF, Maduro VV, Malicdan MV, Markello TC, McCarty AJ, Murphy JL, Nehrebecky ME, Novacic D, Pusey BN, Sadozai S, Schaffer KE, Sharma P, Soldatos AG, Thomas SP, Tifft CJ, Tolman NJ, Toro C, Valivullah ZM, Wahl CE, Warburton M, Weech AA, Wolfe LA, Yu G, Hamid R, Newman JH, Phillips JA, Cogan JD. De Novo Truncating Variants in ASXL2 Are Associated with a Unique and Recognizable Clinical Phenotype. Am J Hum Genet 2016; 99:991-999. [PMID: 27693232 PMCID: PMC5065681 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2016.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The ASXL genes (ASXL1, ASXL2, and ASXL3) participate in body patterning during embryogenesis and encode proteins involved in epigenetic regulation and assembly of transcription factors to specific genomic loci. Germline de novo truncating variants in ASXL1 and ASXL3 have been respectively implicated in causing Bohring-Opitz and Bainbridge-Ropers syndromes, which result in overlapping features of severe intellectual disability and dysmorphic features. ASXL2 has not yet been associated with a human Mendelian disorder. In this study, we performed whole-exome sequencing in six unrelated probands with developmental delay, macrocephaly, and dysmorphic features. All six had de novo truncating variants in ASXL2. A careful review enabled the recognition of a specific phenotype consisting of macrocephaly, prominent eyes, arched eyebrows, hypertelorism, a glabellar nevus flammeus, neonatal feeding difficulties, hypotonia, and developmental disabilities. Although overlapping features with Bohring-Opitz and Bainbridge-Ropers syndromes exist, features that distinguish the ASXL2-associated condition from ASXL1- and ASXL3-related disorders are macrocephaly, absence of growth retardation, and more variability in the degree of intellectual disabilities. We were also able to demonstrate with mRNA studies that these variants are likely to exert a dominant-negative effect, given that both alleles are expressed in blood and the mutated ASXL2 transcripts escape nonsense-mediated decay. In conclusion, de novo truncating variants in ASXL2 underlie a neurodevelopmental syndrome with a clinically recognizable phenotype. This report expands the germline disorders that are linked to the ASXL genes.
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Baughman JM, Rose CM, Kolumam G, Webster JD, Wilkerson EM, Merrill AE, Rhoads TW, Noubade R, Katavolos P, Lesch J, Stapleton DS, Rabaglia ME, Schueler KL, Asuncion R, Domeyer M, Zavala-Solorio J, Reich M, DeVoss J, Keller MP, Attie AD, Hebert AS, Westphall MS, Coon JJ, Kirkpatrick DS, Dey A. NeuCode Proteomics Reveals Bap1 Regulation of Metabolism. Cell Rep 2016; 16:583-595. [PMID: 27373151 PMCID: PMC5546211 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2016.05.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2016] [Revised: 04/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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We introduce neutron-encoded (NeuCode) amino acid labeling of mice as a strategy for multiplexed proteomic analysis in vivo. Using NeuCode, we characterize an inducible knockout mouse model of Bap1, a tumor suppressor and deubiquitinase whose in vivo roles outside of cancer are not well established. NeuCode proteomics revealed altered metabolic pathways following Bap1 deletion, including profound elevation of cholesterol biosynthetic machinery coincident with reduced expression of gluconeogenic and lipid homeostasis proteins in liver. Bap1 loss increased pancreatitis biomarkers and reduced expression of mitochondrial proteins. These alterations accompany a metabolic remodeling with hypoglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, hepatic lipid loss, and acinar cell degeneration. Liver-specific Bap1 null mice present with fully penetrant perinatal lethality, severe hypoglycemia, and hepatic lipid deficiency. This work reveals Bap1 as a metabolic regulator in liver and pancreas, and it establishes NeuCode as a reliable proteomic method for deciphering in vivo biology.
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- Joshua M Baughman
- Department of Protein Chemistry, Genentech, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Genentech, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Genentech, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Genome Center of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Immunology, Genentech, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
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- Department of Safety Assessment, Genentech, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
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- Department of Translational Immunology, Genentech, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Transgenic Technology, Genentech, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
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- Department of Transgenic Technology, Genentech, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Genentech, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Animal Resources, Genentech, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
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- Department of Translational Immunology, Genentech, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Genome Center of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Genome Center of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA; Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA; Genome Center of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
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- Department of Protein Chemistry, Genentech, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
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- Department of Discovery Oncology, Genentech, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
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Moon S, Um SJ, Kim EJ. Role of Asxl1 in kidney podocyte development via its interaction with Wtip. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2015; 466:560-6. [PMID: 26385183 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.09.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Accepted: 09/13/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Additional sex comb-like (ASXL) family proteins are chromatin factors that function in transcriptional activation and repression. However, the underlying mechanisms and biological implications have not been well established. Here, we identified a LIM domain-containing protein, Wilms tumor 1-interacting protein (WTIP), as an ASXL1-binding partner. Biochemical assays confirmed an interaction between the murine homologs Asxl1 and Wtip. The suppressive role of Wtip in WT1 function and the expression of Wtip in kidney podocytes prompted us to investigate the role of Asxl1 in the kidney using Asxl1-null mice. In homozygous Asxl1(-/-) embryos, defects in kidney size and glomerular podocyte morphology were observed. Furthermore, up-regulation of Wt1/Wtip target genes was observed in the kidneys of Asxl1-null embryos. Overall, these findings implicate Asxl1 in the maintenance of podocyte structure via its association with Wtip and in the regulation of WT1 signaling during early kidney development.
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- Seungtae Moon
- Department of Bioscience & Biotechnology/Institute of Bioscience, BK21 Graduate Program, Sejong University, Seoul 143-747, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioscience & Biotechnology/Institute of Bioscience, BK21 Graduate Program, Sejong University, Seoul 143-747, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Biology, BK21 Graduate Program, Dankook University, Gyeonggi-do 448-701, Republic of Korea.
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Katoh M. Functional proteomics of the epigenetic regulators ASXL1, ASXL2 and ASXL3: a convergence of proteomics and epigenetics for translational medicine. Expert Rev Proteomics 2015; 12:317-28. [PMID: 25835095 DOI: 10.1586/14789450.2015.1033409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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ASXL1, ASXL2 and ASXL3 are epigenetic scaffolds for BAP1, EZH2, NCOA1, nuclear receptors and WTIP. Here, functional proteomics of the ASXL family members are reviewed with emphasis on mutation spectra, the ASXM2 domain and the plant homeodomain (PHD) finger. Copy number gains of ASXL1 occur in chromosome 20q11.2 duplication syndrome and cervical cancer. Truncation mutations of ASXLs occur in autism, Bohring-Opitz and related syndromes, hematological malignancies and solid tumors, such as prostate cancer, breast cancer and high-grade glioma, which are gain- or loss-of-function mutations. The ASXM2 domain is a binding module for androgen receptor and estrogen receptor α, while the PHD finger is a ligand of WTIP LIM domains and a putative chromatin-binding module. Phylogenetic analyses of 139 human PHD fingers revealed that ASXL PHD fingers cluster with those of BPTF, DIDO, ING1, KDM5A (JARID1A), KMT2E (MLL5), PHF2, PHF8 and PHF23. The cell context-dependent epigenetic code of ASXLs should be deciphered to develop therapeutics for human diseases.
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- Masaru Katoh
- Department of Omics Network, National Cancer Center - Japan, 5-1-1 Tsukiji Chuo Ward, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan
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Khan FF, Li Y, Balyan A, Wang QT. WTIP interacts with ASXL2 and blocks ASXL2-mediated activation of retinoic acid signaling. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 451:101-6. [PMID: 25065743 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.07.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Accepted: 07/16/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The Asx-like (ASXL) family proteins are chromatin factors that play dual roles in transcriptional activation and repression. ASXL2 is highly expressed in the heart and is required for proper heart development and function. Here, we identify a novel ASXL2-binding partner, the LIM domain-containing protein WTIP. Genetic and biochemical assays show a direct interaction between ASXL2 and WTIP. In HeLa cells, ASXL2 enhances retinoic acid-dependent luciferase activity, while WTIP represses it. Furthermore, WTIP blocks ASXL2's stimulatory effect on transcription. In addition, we found that ASXL2 and WTIP are expressed in mouse embryonic epicardial cells, a tissue that is regulated by retinoic acid signaling. Together, these results implicate ASXL2 and WTIP in regulation of retinoic acid signaling during heart development.
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- Farida F Khan
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, 900 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, 900 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, 900 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, 900 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60607, USA.
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