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Colcerasa A, Friedrich F, Melesina J, Moser P, Vogelmann A, Tzortzoglou P, Neuwirt E, Sum M, Robaa D, Zhang L, Ramos-Morales E, Romier C, Einsle O, Metzger E, Schüle R, Groß O, Sippl W, Jung M. Structure-Activity Studies of 1,2,4-Oxadiazoles for the Inhibition of the NAD +-Dependent Lysine Deacylase Sirtuin 2. J Med Chem 2024; 67:10076-10095. [PMID: 38847803 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
Abstract
The NAD+-dependent lysine deacylase sirtuin 2 (Sirt2) is involved in multiple pathological conditions such as cancer. Targeting Sirt2 has thus received an increased interest for therapeutic purposes. Furthermore, the orthologue from Schistosoma mansoni (SmSirt2) has been considered for the potential treatment of the neglected tropical disease schistosomiasis. We previously identified a 1,2,4-oxadiazole-based scaffold from the screening of the "Kinetobox" library as a dual inhibitor of human Sirt2 (hSirt2) and SmSirt2. Herein, we describe the structure-activity studies on 1,2,4-oxadiazole-based analogues, which are potent inhibitors of human Sirt2 deacetylation. As proposed by docking studies, a substrate-competitive and cofactor-noncompetitive binding mode of inhibition could be determined in vitro via binding assays and kinetic analysis and further confirmed by a crystal structure of an oxadiazole inhibitor in complex with hSirt2. Optimized analogues reduced cell viability and inhibited prostate cancer cell migration, in correlation with Sirt2 deacetylase inhibition both in vitro and in cells.
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- Arianna Colcerasa
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Freiburg, Albertstraße 25, Freiburg 79104, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Freiburg, Albertstraße 25, Freiburg 79104, Germany
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Straße 4, Halle/Saale 06120, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Freiburg, Albertstraße 25, Freiburg 79104, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Freiburg, Albertstraße 25, Freiburg 79104, Germany
- CIBSS─Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies, Freiburg 79104, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Freiburg, Albertstraße 25, Freiburg 79104, Germany
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- Institute of Neuropathology, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Breisacher Straße 113, Freiburg 79106, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Center for Clinical Research, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Breisacher Straße 66, Freiburg 79106, Germany
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Straße 4, Halle/Saale 06120, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, University of Freiburg, Albertstraße 21, Freiburg 79104, Germany
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), Université de Strasbourg, CNRS UMR 7104, Inserm UMR-S 1258, 1 Rue Laurent Fries, Illkirch F-67400, France
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), Université de Strasbourg, CNRS UMR 7104, Inserm UMR-S 1258, 1 Rue Laurent Fries, Illkirch F-67400, France
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- Institute of Biochemistry, University of Freiburg, Albertstraße 21, Freiburg 79104, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Center for Clinical Research, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Breisacher Straße 66, Freiburg 79106, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Center for Clinical Research, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Breisacher Straße 66, Freiburg 79106, Germany
- CIBSS─Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies, Freiburg 79104, Germany
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- Institute of Neuropathology, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Breisacher Straße 113, Freiburg 79106, Germany
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Wolfgang-Langenbeck-Straße 4, Halle/Saale 06120, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Freiburg, Albertstraße 25, Freiburg 79104, Germany
- CIBSS─Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies, Freiburg 79104, Germany
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Hou D, Yu T, Lu X, Hong JY, Yang M, Zi Y, Ho TT, Lin H. Sirt2 inhibition improves gut epithelial barrier integrity and protects mice from colitis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2319833121. [PMID: 38648480 PMCID: PMC11066986 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2319833121] [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: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Sirt2 is a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+)-dependent protein lysine deacylase that can remove both acetyl group and long-chain fatty acyl groups from lysine residues of many proteins. It was reported to affect inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) symptoms in a mouse model. However, conflicting roles were reported, with genetic knockout aggravating while pharmacological inhibition alleviating IBD symptoms. These seemingly conflicting reports cause confusion and deter further efforts in developing Sirt2 inhibitors as a potential treatment strategy for IBD. We investigated these conflicting reports and elucidated the role of Sirt2 in the mouse model of IBD. We essentially replicated these conflicting results and confirmed that Sirt2 inhibitors' protective effect is not through off-targets as two very different Sirt2 inhibitors (TM and AGK2) showed similar protection in the IBD mouse model. We believe that the differential effects of inhibitors and knockout are due to the fact that the Sirt2 inhibitors only inhibit some but not all the activities of Sirt2. This hypothesis is confirmed by the observation that a PROTAC degrader of Sirt2 did not protect mice in the IBD model, similar to Sirt2 knockout. Our study provides an interesting example where genetic knockout and pharmacological inhibition do not align and emphasizes the importance of developing substrate-dependent inhibitors. Importantly, we showed that the effect of Sirt2 inhibition in IBD is through regulating the gut epithelium barrier by inhibiting Arf6-mediated endocytosis of E-cadherin, a protein important for the intestinal epithelial integrity. This mechanistic understanding further supports Sirt2 as a promising therapeutic target for treating IBD.
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- Dan Hou
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY14853
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY14853
- HHMI, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY14853
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY14853
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY14853
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY14853
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY14853
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY14853
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY14853
- HHMI, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY14853
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY14853
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Kaya SG, Eren G. Selective inhibition of SIRT2: A disputable therapeutic approach in cancer therapy. Bioorg Chem 2024; 143:107038. [PMID: 38113655 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.107038] [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: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
Abstract
Sirtuin 2 (SIRT2) is involved in a wide range of processes, from transcription to metabolism to genome stability. Dysregulation of SIRT2 has been associated with the pathogenesis and progression of different diseases, such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. In this context, targeting SIRT2 activity by small molecule inhibitors is a promising therapeutic strategy for treating related conditions, particularly cancer. This review summarizes the regulatory roles and molecular mechanisms of SIRT2 in cancer and the attempts to evaluate potential antitumor activities of SIRT2-selective inhibitors by in vitro and in vivo testing, which are expected to deepen our understanding of the role of SIRT2 in tumorigenesis and progression and may offer important clues or inspiration ideas for developing SIRT2 inhibitors with excellent affinity and selectivity.
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- Selen Gozde Kaya
- SIRTeam Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, 06330 Ankara, Türkiye.
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- SIRTeam Group, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, 06330 Ankara, Türkiye.
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Noritsugu K, Suzuki T, Dodo K, Ohgane K, Ichikawa Y, Koike K, Morita S, Umehara T, Ogawa K, Sodeoka M, Dohmae N, Yoshida M, Ito A. Lysine long-chain fatty acylation regulates the TEAD transcription factor. Cell Rep 2023; 42:112388. [PMID: 37060904 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2023] Open
Abstract
TEAD transcription factors are responsible for the transcriptional output of Hippo signaling. TEAD activity is primarily regulated by phosphorylation of its coactivators, YAP and TAZ. In addition, cysteine palmitoylation has recently been shown to regulate TEAD activity. Here, we report lysine long-chain fatty acylation as a posttranslational modification of TEADs. Lysine fatty acylation occurs spontaneously via intramolecular transfer of acyl groups from the proximal acylated cysteine residue. Lysine fatty acylation, like cysteine palmitoylation, contributes to the transcriptional activity of TEADs by enhancing the interaction with YAP and TAZ, but it is more stable than cysteine acylation, suggesting that the lysine fatty-acylated TEAD acts as a "stable active form." Significantly, lysine fatty acylation of TEAD increased upon Hippo signaling activation despite a decrease in cysteine acylation. Our results provide insight into the role of fatty-acyl modifications in the regulation of TEAD activity.
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- Kota Noritsugu
- School of Life Sciences, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, 1432-1 Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0392 Japan
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- Biomolecular Characterization Unit, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan; Catalysis and Integrated Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Drug Discovery Seed Compounds Exploratory Unit, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Laboratory for Epigenetics Drug Discovery, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan
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- Laboratory for Epigenetics Drug Discovery, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 230-0045, Japan
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- Drug Discovery Seed Compounds Exploratory Unit, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan; College of Bioresource Sciences, Nihon University, 1866, Kameino, Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa 252-8510, Japan
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan; Catalysis and Integrated Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Biomolecular Characterization Unit, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Drug Discovery Seed Compounds Exploratory Unit, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan; Chemical Genomics Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan; Department of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agricultural Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan; Collaborative Research Institute for Innovative Microbiology, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
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- School of Life Sciences, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, 1432-1 Horinouchi, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0392 Japan; Chemical Genomics Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan.
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Komaniecki G, Camarena MDC, Gelsleichter E, Mendoza R, Subler M, Windle JJ, Dozmorov MG, Lai Z, Sarkar D, Lin H. Astrocyte Elevated Gene-1 Cys75 S-Palmitoylation by ZDHHC6 Regulates Its Biological Activity. Biochemistry 2023; 62:543-553. [PMID: 36548985 PMCID: PMC9850907 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.2c00583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Astrocyte elevated gene-1/Metadherin (AEG-1/MTDH) augments lipid accumulation (steatosis), inflammation, and tumorigenesis, thereby promoting the whole spectrum of this disease process. Targeting AEG-1 is a potential interventional strategy for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and HCC. Thus, proper understanding of the regulation of this molecule is essential. We found that AEG-1 is palmitoylated at residue cysteine 75 (Cys75). Mutation of Cys75 to serine (Ser) completely abolished AEG-1 palmitoylation. We identified ZDHHC6 as a palmitoyltransferase catalyzing the process in HEK293T cells. To obtain insight into how palmitoylation regulates AEG-1 function, we generated knock-in mice by CRISPR/Cas9 in which Cys75 of AEG-1 was mutated to Ser (AEG-1-C75S). No developmental or anatomical abnormality was observed between AEG-1-wild type (AEG-1-WT) and AEG-1-C75S littermates. However, global gene expression analysis by RNA-sequencing unraveled that signaling pathways and upstream regulators, which contribute to cell proliferation, motility, inflammation, angiogenesis, and lipid accumulation, were activated in AEG-1-C75S hepatocytes compared to AEG-1-WT. These findings suggest that AEG-1-C75S functions as dominant positive and that palmitoylation restricts oncogenic and NASH-promoting functions of AEG-1. We thus identify a previously unknown regulatory mechanism of AEG-1, which might help design new therapeutic strategies for NASH and HCC.
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- Garrison Komaniecki
- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- C.
Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department
of Human and Molecular Genetics, Virginia
Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Department
of Human and Molecular Genetics, Virginia
Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Department
of Human and Molecular Genetics, Virginia
Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
- Massey
Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
- VCU
Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Department
of Biostatistics, Virginia Commonwealth
University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
- Department
of Pathology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Greehy
Children’s Cancer Research Institute, University of Texas Health
Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
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- Department
of Human and Molecular Genetics, Virginia
Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
- Massey
Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
- VCU
Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
- Howard
Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology,
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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Nuevo-Tapioles C, Philips MR. The role of KRAS splice variants in cancer biology. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:1033348. [PMID: 36393833 PMCID: PMC9663995 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1033348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
Abstract
The three mammalian RAS genes (HRAS, NRAS and KRAS) encode four proteins that play central roles in cancer biology. Among them, KRAS is mutated more frequently in human cancer than any other oncogene. The pre-mRNA of KRAS is alternatively spliced to give rise to two products, KRAS4A and KRAS4B, which differ in the membrane targeting sequences at their respective C-termini. Notably, both KRAS4A and KRAS4B are oncogenic when KRAS is constitutively activated by mutation in exon 2 or 3. Whereas KRAS4B is the most studied oncoprotein, KRAS4A is understudied and until recently considered relatively unimportant. Emerging work has confirmed expression of KRAS4A in cancer and found non-overlapping functions of the splice variants. The most clearly demonstrated of these is direct regulation of hexokinase 1 by KRAS4A, suggesting that the metabolic vulnerabilities of KRAS-mutant tumors may be determined in part by the relative expression of the splice variants. The aim of this review is to address the most relevant characteristics and differential functions of the KRAS splice variants as they relate to cancer onset and progression.
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Xie Y, Du S, Liu Z, Liu M, Xu Z, Wang X, Kee JX, Yi F, Sun H, Yao SQ. Chemical Biology Tools for Protein Lysine Acylation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202200303. [PMID: 35302274 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202200303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
Lysine acylation plays pivotal roles in cell physiology, including DNA transcription and repair, signal transduction, immune defense, metabolism, and many other key cellular processes. Molecular mechanisms of dysregulated lysine acylation are closely involved in the pathophysiological progress of many human diseases, most notably cancers. In recent years, chemical biology tools have become instrumental in studying the function of post-translational modifications (PTMs), identifying new "writers", "erasers" and "readers", and in targeted therapies. Here, we describe key developments in chemical biology approaches that have advanced the study of lysine acylation and its regulatory proteins (2016-2021). We further discuss the discovery of ligands (inhibitors and PROTACs) that are capable of targeting regulators of lysine acylation. Next, we discuss some current challenges of these chemical biology probes and suggest how chemists and biologists can utilize chemical probes with more discriminating capacity. Finally, we suggest some critical considerations in future studies of PTMs from our perspective.
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- Yusheng Xie
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 4 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117544, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, COSDAF (Centre of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films), City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Chemistry, COSDAF (Centre of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films), City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 4 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117544, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Chemistry, COSDAF (Centre of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films), City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 4 Science Drive 2, Singapore, 117544, Singapore
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Richardson DS, Spehar JM, Han DT, Chakravarthy PA, Sizemore ST. The RAL Enigma: Distinct Roles of RALA and RALB in Cancer. Cells 2022; 11:cells11101645. [PMID: 35626682 PMCID: PMC9139244 DOI: 10.3390/cells11101645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
RALA and RALB are highly homologous small G proteins belonging to the RAS superfamily. Like other small GTPases, the RALs are molecular switches that can be toggled between inactive GDP-bound and active GTP-bound states to regulate diverse and critical cellular functions such as vesicle trafficking, filopodia formation, mitochondrial fission, and cytokinesis. The RAL paralogs are activated and inactivated by a shared set of guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) and GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs) and utilize similar sets of downstream effectors. In addition to their important roles in normal cell biology, the RALs are known to be critical mediators of cancer cell survival, invasion, migration, and metastasis. However, despite their substantial similarities, the RALs often display striking functional disparities in cancer. RALA and RALB can have redundant, unique, or even antagonistic functions depending on cancer type. The molecular basis for these discrepancies remains an important unanswered question in the field of cancer biology. In this review we examine the functions of the RAL paralogs in normal cellular physiology and cancer biology with special consideration provided to situations where the roles of RALA and RALB are non-redundant.
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Xie Y, Du S, Liu Z, Liu M, Xu Z, Wang X, Kee JX, Yi F, Sun H, Yao SQ. Chemical Biology Tools for Protein Lysine Acylation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202200303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Yusheng Xie
- Shandong University School of Basic Medical Science 250012 Jinan CHINA
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- National University of Singapore Department of Chemistry SINGAPORE
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- City University of Hong Kong chemistry HONG KONG
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- Shandong University School of Basic Medical Sciences CHINA
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- City University of Hong Kong Department of Chemistry HONG KONG
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- Shandong University School of Basic Medical Sciences CHINA
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- National University of Singapore Chemistry SINGAPORE
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- Shandong University School of basic medical sciences CHINA
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- City University of Hong Kong department of chemistry HONG KONG
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- National University of Singapore Department of Chemistry 3 Science Dr. 117543 Singapore SINGAPORE
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Vogelmann A, Schiedel M, Wössner N, Merz A, Herp D, Hammelmann S, Colcerasa A, Komaniecki G, Hong JY, Sum M, Metzger E, Neuwirt E, Zhang L, Einsle O, Groß O, Schüle R, Lin H, Sippl W, Jung M. Development of a NanoBRET assay to validate dual inhibitors of Sirt2-mediated lysine deacetylation and defatty-acylation that block prostate cancer cell migration. RSC Chem Biol 2022; 3:468-485. [PMID: 35441145 PMCID: PMC8985159 DOI: 10.1039/d1cb00244a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Sirtuin2 (Sirt2) with its NAD+-dependent deacetylase and defatty-acylase activities plays a central role in the regulation of specific cellular functions. Dysregulation of Sirt2 activity has been associated with the pathogenesis of many diseases, thus making Sirt2 a promising target for pharmaceutical intervention. Herein, we present new high affinity Sirt2 selective Sirtuin-Rearranging Ligands (SirReals) that inhibit both Sirt2-dependent deacetylation and defatty-acylation in vitro and in cells. We show that simultaneous inhibition of both Sirt2 activities results in strongly reduced levels of the oncoprotein c-Myc and an inhibition of cancer cell migration. Furthermore, we describe the development of a NanoBRET-based assay for Sirt2, thereby providing a method to study cellular target engagement for Sirt2 in a straightforward and accurately quantifiable manner. Applying this assay, we could confirm cellular Sirt2 binding of our new Sirt2 inhibitors and correlate their anticancer effects with their cellular target engagement. Sirt2 inhibitors that show simultaneous inhibition of Sirt2 deacetylase and defatty-acylase activity block prostate cancer cell migration and their target engagement is shown by a newly developed NanoBRET assay.![]()
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- A Vogelmann
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Freiburg Albertstraße 25 79104 Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg Nikolaus-Fiebiger-Straße 10 91058 Erlangen Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Freiburg Albertstraße 25 79104 Freiburg Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Freiburg Albertstraße 25 79104 Freiburg Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Freiburg Albertstraße 25 79104 Freiburg Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Freiburg Albertstraße 25 79104 Freiburg Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Freiburg Albertstraße 25 79104 Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USA
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- Department of Urology and Center for Clinical Research, University of Freiburg Medical Center Breisacher Strasse 66 79106 Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Urology and Center for Clinical Research, University of Freiburg Medical Center Breisacher Strasse 66 79106 Freiburg Germany
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- Institute of Neuropathology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg 79106 Freiburg Germany
- CIBSS - Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg Germany
- Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg 79104 Freiburg Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, University of Freiburg Albertstraße 21 79104 Freiburg Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, University of Freiburg Albertstraße 21 79104 Freiburg Germany
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- Institute of Neuropathology, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg 79106 Freiburg Germany
- CIBSS - Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg Germany
- Center for Basics in NeuroModulation (NeuroModulBasics), Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg 79106 Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Urology and Center for Clinical Research, University of Freiburg Medical Center Breisacher Strasse 66 79106 Freiburg Germany
- CIBSS - Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USA
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, University of Halle-Wittenberg Kurt-Mothes-Str. 3 06120 Halle Germany
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Freiburg Albertstraße 25 79104 Freiburg Germany
- CIBSS - Centre for Integrative Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg Germany
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Simon C, Feng S, Riezman H. Chemical Biology Tools to Study Lipids and their Metabolism with Increased Spatial and Temporal Resolution. Chimia (Aarau) 2021; 75:1012-1016. [PMID: 34920769 DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2021.1012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Lipids are important cellular components providing many essential functions. To fulfill these various functions evolution has selected for a diverse set of lipids and this diversity is seen at the organismal, cellular and subcellular level. Understanding how cells maintain this complex lipid organization is a very challenging problem, which for lipids, is not easily addressed using biochemical and genetic techniques. Therefore, chemical tools have an important role to play in our quest to understand the complexities of lipid metabolism. Here we discuss new chemical tools to study lipids, their distribution and metabolism with increased spatial and temporal resolution.
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- Clémence Simon
- NCCR Chemical Biology, University of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva
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- NCCR Chemical Biology, University of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva; Current Address : Center for Microbes, Health and Development (CMDH), Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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- NCCR Chemical Biology, University of Geneva, CH-1211 Geneva;,
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Taneja A, Ravi V, Hong JY, Lin H, Sundaresan NR. Emerging roles of Sirtuin 2 in cardiovascular diseases. FASEB J 2021; 35:e21841. [PMID: 34582046 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202100490r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Sirtuins are a family of NAD+ -dependent deacetylases implicated in a wide variety of age-associated pathologies, including cardiovascular disorders. Among the seven mammalian sirtuins, SIRT2 modulates various cellular processes through the deacetylation or deacylation of their target proteins. Notably, the levels of SIRT2 in the heart decline with age and other pathological conditions, leading to cardiovascular dysfunction. In the present review, we discuss the emerging roles of SIRT2 in cardiovascular dysfunction and heart failure associated with factors like age, hypertension, oxidative stress, and diabetes. We also discuss the potential of using inhibitors to study the unexplored role of SIRT2 in the heart. While SIRT2 undoubtedly plays a crucial role in the cardiovascular system, its functions are only beginning to be understood, making it an attractive candidate for further research in the field.
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- Arushi Taneja
- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Cardiovascular and Muscle Research Laboratory, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Cardiovascular and Muscle Research Laboratory, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.,Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Cardiovascular and Muscle Research Laboratory, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India
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Zheng M, Hu C, Wu M, Chin YE. Emerging role of SIRT2 in non-small cell lung cancer. Oncol Lett 2021; 22:731. [PMID: 34429771 PMCID: PMC8371967 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.12992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the most devastating cancer types, accounting for >80% of lung cancer cases. The median relative survival time of patients with NSCLC is <1 year. Lysine acetylation is a major post-translational modification that is required for various biological processes, and abnormal protein acetylation is associated with various diseases, including NSCLC. Protein deacetylases are currently considered cancer permissive partly due to malignant cells being sensitive to deacetylase inhibition. Sirtuin 2 (SIRT2), a primarily cytosolic nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide-dependent class III protein deacetylase, has been shown to catalyze the removal of acetyl groups from a wide range of proteins, including tubulin, ribonucleotide reductase regulatory subunit M2 and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. In addition, SIRT2 is also known to possess lysine fatty deacylation activity. Physiologically, SIRT2 serves as a regulator of the cell cycle and of cellular metabolism. It has been shown to play important roles in proliferation, migration and invasion during carcinogenesis. It is notable that both oncogenic and tumor suppressive functions of SIRT2 have been described in NSCLC and other cancer types, suggesting a context-specific role of SIRT2 in cancer progression. In addition, inhibition of SIRT2 exhibits a broad anticancer effect, indicating its potential as a therapeutic for NSCLC tumors with high expression of SIRT2. However, due to the diverse molecular and genetic characteristics of NSCLC, the context-specific function of SIRT2 remains to be determined. The current review investigated the functions of SIRT2 during NSCLC progression with regard to its regulation of metabolism, stem cell-like features and autophagy.
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- Mengge Zheng
- Institute of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University Medical College, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P.R. China
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- Institute of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University Medical College, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P.R. China
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- Institute of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University Medical College, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P.R. China
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- Institute of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University Medical College, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P.R. China
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Blasl AT, Schulze S, Qin C, Graf LG, Vogt R, Lammers M. Post-translational lysine ac(et)ylation in health, ageing and disease. Biol Chem 2021; 403:151-194. [PMID: 34433238 DOI: 10.1515/hsz-2021-0139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The acetylation/acylation (ac(et)ylation) of lysine side chains is a dynamic post-translational modification (PTM) regulating fundamental cellular processes with implications on the organisms' ageing process: metabolism, transcription, translation, cell proliferation, regulation of the cytoskeleton and DNA damage repair. First identified to occur on histones, later studies revealed the presence of lysine ac(et)ylation in organisms of all kingdoms of life, in proteins covering all essential cellular processes. A remarkable finding showed that the NAD+-dependent sirtuin deacetylase Sir2 has an impact on replicative lifespan in Saccharomyces cerevisiae suggesting that lysine acetylation has a direct role in the ageing process. Later studies identified sirtuins as mediators for beneficial effects of caloric/dietary restriction on the organisms' health- or lifespan. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying these effects are only incompletely understood. Progress in mass-spectrometry, structural biology, synthetic and semi-synthetic biology deepened our understanding of this PTM. This review summarizes recent developments in the research field. It shows how lysine ac(et)ylation regulates protein function, how it is regulated enzymatically and non-enzymatically, how a dysfunction in this post-translational machinery contributes to disease development. A focus is set on sirtuins and lysine acyltransferases as these are direct sensors and mediators of the cellular metabolic state. Finally, this review highlights technological advances to study lysine ac(et)ylation.
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- Anna-Theresa Blasl
- Department Synthetic and Structural Biochemistry, Institute for Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 4, D-17487Greifswald, Germany
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- Department Synthetic and Structural Biochemistry, Institute for Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 4, D-17487Greifswald, Germany
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- Department Synthetic and Structural Biochemistry, Institute for Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 4, D-17487Greifswald, Germany
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- Department Synthetic and Structural Biochemistry, Institute for Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 4, D-17487Greifswald, Germany
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- Department Synthetic and Structural Biochemistry, Institute for Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 4, D-17487Greifswald, Germany
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- Department Synthetic and Structural Biochemistry, Institute for Biochemistry, University of Greifswald, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 4, D-17487Greifswald, Germany
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Komaniecki G, Lin H. Lysine Fatty Acylation: Regulatory Enzymes, Research Tools, and Biological Function. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:717503. [PMID: 34368168 PMCID: PMC8339906 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.717503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Post-translational acylation of lysine side chains is a common mechanism of protein regulation. Modification by long-chain fatty acyl groups is an understudied form of lysine acylation that has gained increasing attention recently due to the characterization of enzymes that catalyze the addition and removal this modification. In this review we summarize what has been learned about lysine fatty acylation in the approximately 30 years since its initial discovery. We report on what is known about the enzymes that regulate lysine fatty acylation and their physiological functions, including tumorigenesis and bacterial pathogenesis. We also cover the effect of lysine fatty acylation on reported substrates. Generally, lysine fatty acylation increases the affinity of proteins for specific cellular membranes, but the physiological outcome depends greatly on the molecular context. Finally, we will go over the experimental tools that have been used to study lysine fatty acylation. While much has been learned about lysine fatty acylation since its initial discovery, the full scope of its biological function has yet to be realized.
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- Garrison Komaniecki
- Graduate Field of Biochemistry, Molecular, and Cell Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States.,Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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- Graduate Field of Biochemistry, Molecular, and Cell Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States.,Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States.,Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, United States
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Fhu CW, Ali A. Protein Lipidation by Palmitoylation and Myristoylation in Cancer. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:673647. [PMID: 34095144 PMCID: PMC8173174 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.673647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Posttranslational modification of proteins with lipid moieties is known as protein lipidation. The attachment of a lipid molecule to proteins endows distinct properties, which affect their hydrophobicity, structural stability, localization, trafficking between membrane compartments, and influences its interaction with effectors. Lipids or lipid metabolites can serve as substrates for lipidation, and the availability of these lipid substrates are tightly regulated by cellular metabolism. Palmitoylation and myristoylation represent the two most common protein lipid modifications, and dysregulation of protein lipidation is strongly linked to various diseases such as metabolic syndromes and cancers. In this review, we present recent developments in our understanding on the roles of palmitoylation and myristoylation, and their significance in modulating cancer metabolism toward cancer initiation and progression.
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- Chee Wai Fhu
- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Wang M, Lin H. Understanding the Function of Mammalian Sirtuins and Protein Lysine Acylation. Annu Rev Biochem 2021; 90:245-285. [PMID: 33848425 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-biochem-082520-125411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Protein lysine acetylation is an important posttranslational modification that regulates numerous biological processes. Targeting lysine acetylation regulatory factors, such as acetyltransferases, deacetylases, and acetyl-lysine recognition domains, has been shown to have potential for treating human diseases, including cancer and neurological diseases. Over the past decade, many other acyl-lysine modifications, such as succinylation, crotonylation, and long-chain fatty acylation, have also been investigated and shown to have interesting biological functions. Here, we provide an overview of the functions of different acyl-lysine modifications in mammals. We focus on lysine acetylation as it is well characterized, and principles learned from acetylation are useful for understanding the functions of other lysine acylations. We pay special attention to the sirtuins, given that the study of sirtuins has provided a great deal of information about the functions of lysine acylation. We emphasize the regulation of sirtuins to illustrate that their regulation enables cells to respond to various signals and stresses.
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- Miao Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA; .,Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA
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Nakajima Y, Kawaguchi M, Ieda N, Nakagawa H. A Set of Highly Sensitive Sirtuin Fluorescence Probes for Screening Small-Molecular Sirtuin Defatty-Acylase Inhibitors. ACS Med Chem Lett 2021; 12:617-624. [PMID: 33859801 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.1c00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Human sirtuins (SIRT1-7) regulate not only deacetylation but also deacylation of fatty acid-derived acyl moieties (defatty-acylation) at the ε-amino group of lysine residues. SIRT-subtype-specific defatty-acylase activity modulators are needed for detailed investigation of the biological roles of these enzymes, and to find suitable small molecules, we require appropriate screening systems. Here, we designed and synthesized a set of SIRT defatty-acylase activity probes with various quencher moieties and peptide sequences based on our previously developed one-step FRET-based SIRT probe SFP3, using improved methodology. Scanning of this set of probes with SIRT isozymes revealed that certain probe/isozyme combinations showed especially high responses. To illustrate the utility of the combinations thus identified, we applied compound 18/SIRT2 for inhibitor screening of a large chemical library. This enabled us to discover a new small molecule SIRT2-specific defatty-acylase inhibitor.
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- Yuya Nakajima
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8603, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8603, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8603, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8603, Japan
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Suazo KF, Park KY, Distefano MD. A Not-So-Ancient Grease History: Click Chemistry and Protein Lipid Modifications. Chem Rev 2021; 121:7178-7248. [PMID: 33821625 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Protein lipid modification involves the attachment of hydrophobic groups to proteins via ester, thioester, amide, or thioether linkages. In this review, the specific click chemical reactions that have been employed to study protein lipid modification and their use for specific labeling applications are first described. This is followed by an introduction to the different types of protein lipid modifications that occur in biology. Next, the roles of click chemistry in elucidating specific biological features including the identification of lipid-modified proteins, studies of their regulation, and their role in diseases are presented. A description of the use of protein-lipid modifying enzymes for specific labeling applications including protein immobilization, fluorescent labeling, nanostructure assembly, and the construction of protein-drug conjugates is presented next. Concluding remarks and future directions are presented in the final section.
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- Kiall F Suazo
- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Nielsen AL, Rajabi N, Kudo N, Lundø K, Moreno-Yruela C, Bæk M, Fontenas M, Lucidi A, Madsen AS, Yoshida M, Olsen CA. Mechanism-based inhibitors of SIRT2: structure-activity relationship, X-ray structures, target engagement, regulation of α-tubulin acetylation and inhibition of breast cancer cell migration. RSC Chem Biol 2021; 2:612-626. [PMID: 34458803 PMCID: PMC8341974 DOI: 10.1039/d0cb00036a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Sirtuin 2 (SIRT2) is a protein deacylase enzyme that removes acetyl groups and longer chain acyl groups from post-translationally modified lysine residues. It affects diverse biological functions in the cell and has been considered a drug target in relation to both neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Therefore, access to well-characterized and robust tool compounds is essential for the continued investigation of the complex functions of this enzyme. Here, we report a collection of chemical probes that are potent, selective, stable in serum, water-soluble, and inhibit SIRT2-mediated deacetylation and demyristoylation in cells. Compared to the current landscape of SIRT2 inhibitors, this is a unique ensemble of features built into a single compound. We expect the developed chemotypes to find broad application in the interrogation of SIRT2 functions in both healthy and diseased cells, and to provide a foundation for the development of future therapeutics. Sirtuin 2 (SIRT2) is a protein deacylase enzyme that removes acetyl groups and longer chain acyl groups from post-translationally modified lysine residues. Here, we developed small peptide-based inhibitors of its activity in living cells in culture.![]()
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- Alexander L Nielsen
- Center for Biopharmaceuticals & Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Universitetsparken 2 DK-2100 Copenhagen Denmark
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- Center for Biopharmaceuticals & Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Universitetsparken 2 DK-2100 Copenhagen Denmark
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- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (S13) Hirosawa 2-1 Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan
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- Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Blegdamsvej 3B DK-2200 Copenhagen Denmark
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- Center for Biopharmaceuticals & Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Universitetsparken 2 DK-2100 Copenhagen Denmark
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- Center for Biopharmaceuticals & Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Universitetsparken 2 DK-2100 Copenhagen Denmark
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- Center for Biopharmaceuticals & Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Universitetsparken 2 DK-2100 Copenhagen Denmark
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- Center for Biopharmaceuticals & Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Universitetsparken 2 DK-2100 Copenhagen Denmark
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- Center for Biopharmaceuticals & Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Universitetsparken 2 DK-2100 Copenhagen Denmark
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- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (S13) Hirosawa 2-1 Wako Saitama 351-0198 Japan
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- Center for Biopharmaceuticals & Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen Universitetsparken 2 DK-2100 Copenhagen Denmark
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Apken LH, Oeckinghaus A. The RAL signaling network: Cancer and beyond. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2020; 361:21-105. [PMID: 34074494 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ircmb.2020.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The RAL proteins RALA and RALB belong to the superfamily of small RAS-like GTPases (guanosine triphosphatases). RAL GTPases function as molecular switches in cells by cycling through GDP- and GTP-bound states, a process which is regulated by several guanine exchange factors (GEFs) and two heterodimeric GTPase activating proteins (GAPs). Since their discovery in the 1980s, RALA and RALB have been established to exert isoform-specific functions in central cellular processes such as exocytosis, endocytosis, actin organization and gene expression. Consequently, it is not surprising that an increasing number of physiological functions are discovered to be controlled by RAL, including neuronal plasticity, immune response, and glucose and lipid homeostasis. The critical importance of RAL GTPases for oncogenic RAS-driven cellular transformation and tumorigenesis still attracts most research interest. Here, RAL proteins are key drivers of cell migration, metastasis, anchorage-independent proliferation, and survival. This chapter provides an overview of normal and pathological functions of RAL GTPases and summarizes the current knowledge on the involvement of RAL in human disease as well as current therapeutic targeting strategies. In particular, molecular mechanisms that specifically control RAL activity and RAL effector usage in different scenarios are outlined, putting a spotlight on the complexity of the RAL GTPase signaling network and the emerging theme of RAS-independent regulation and relevance of RAL.
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- Lisa H Apken
- Institute of Molecular Tumor Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Tumor Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.
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Hong JY, Jing H, Price IR, Cao J, Bai JJ, Lin H. Simultaneous Inhibition of SIRT2 Deacetylase and Defatty-Acylase Activities via a PROTAC Strategy. ACS Med Chem Lett 2020; 11:2305-2311. [PMID: 33214845 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.0c00423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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As a member of the sirtuin family of enzymes, SIRT2 promotes tumor growth and regulates various biological pathways through lysine deacetylation and defatty-acylation. In the past few years, many SIRT2-selective small molecule inhibitors have been developed, but none have demonstrated simultaneous inhibition of both SIRT2 activities in cells. To further scrutinize the physiological importance and significance of SIRT2 deacetylase and defatty-acylase activities, small molecules that can selectively inhibit both activities of SIRT2 in living cells are needed. Here, we have applied the Proteolysis Targeting Chimera (PROTAC) strategy and synthesized a new SIRT2 inhibitor (TM-P4-Thal) to degrade SIRT2 selectively, which led to simultaneous inhibition of its deacetylase and defatty-acylase activities in living cells. Additionally, this compound exemplifies the advantage of the PROTAC strategy that allows complete eradication of an enzyme and its activity in biological settings.
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- Jun Young Hong
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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Flores J, White BM, Brea RJ, Baskin JM, Devaraj NK. Lipids: chemical tools for their synthesis, modification, and analysis. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:4602-4614. [PMID: 32691785 PMCID: PMC7380508 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00154f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Lipids remain one of the most enigmatic classes of biological molecules. Whereas lipids are well known to form basic units of membrane structure and energy storage, deciphering the exact roles and biological interactions of distinct lipid species has proven elusive. How these building blocks are synthesized, trafficked, and stored are also questions that require closer inspection. This tutorial review covers recent advances on the preparation, derivatization, and analysis of lipids. In particular, we describe several chemical approaches that form part of a powerful toolbox for controlling and characterizing lipid structure. We believe these tools will be helpful in numerous applications, including the study of lipid-protein interactions and the development of novel drug delivery systems.
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- Judith Flores
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
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Kosciuk T, Price IR, Zhang X, Zhu C, Johnson KN, Zhang S, Halaby SL, Komaniecki GP, Yang M, DeHart CJ, Thomas PM, Kelleher NL, Fromme JC, Lin H. NMT1 and NMT2 are lysine myristoyltransferases regulating the ARF6 GTPase cycle. Nat Commun 2020; 11:1067. [PMID: 32103017 PMCID: PMC7044312 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-14893-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Lysine fatty acylation in mammalian cells was discovered nearly three decades ago, yet the enzymes catalyzing it remain unknown. Unexpectedly, we find that human N-terminal glycine myristoyltransferases (NMT) 1 and 2 can efficiently myristoylate specific lysine residues. They modify ADP-ribosylation factor 6 (ARF6) on lysine 3 allowing it to remain on membranes during the GTPase cycle. We demonstrate that the NAD+-dependent deacylase SIRT2 removes the myristoyl group, and our evidence suggests that NMT prefers the GTP-bound while SIRT2 prefers the GDP-bound ARF6. This allows the lysine myrisotylation-demyristoylation cycle to couple to and promote the GTPase cycle of ARF6. Our study provides an explanation for the puzzling dissimilarity of ARF6 to other ARFs and suggests the existence of other substrates regulated by this previously unknown function of NMT. Furthermore, we identified a NMT/SIRT2-ARF6 regulatory axis, which may offer new ways to treat human diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tatsiana Kosciuk
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
| | - Xiaoyu Zhang
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
| | - Kayla N Johnson
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
| | - Shuai Zhang
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
| | - Steve L Halaby
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics; Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
| | - Min Yang
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
| | - Caroline J DeHart
- National Resource for Translational and Developmental Proteomics, Departments of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences and the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
| | - Paul M Thomas
- National Resource for Translational and Developmental Proteomics, Departments of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences and the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
| | - Neil L Kelleher
- National Resource for Translational and Developmental Proteomics, Departments of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences and the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics; Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
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