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Zhang T, Wu S, Xu R, Zhang S, Wang M, Li J. Musashi-2 binds with Fbxo6 to induce Rnaset2 ubiquitination and chemokine signaling pathway during vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic switch in atherosclerosis. Cell Signal 2023; 111:110869. [PMID: 37633478 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.110869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to determine how Musashi-2 (MSI2) affects vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) phenotypic switch and contributes to atherosclerosis (AS). METHODS Primary mouse VSMCs were transfected with MSI2 specific siRNA and treated with platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB). The proliferation, cell-cycle, and migration of VSMCs were determined by CCK-8, flow cytometry, wound healing, and transwell assays. Western blot and qRT-PCR were conducted to analyze the protein and mRNA expression. Moreover, the correlation between MSI2, Fbxo6, Rnaset2, and chemokine signaling was predicted and verified using RNAct database, KEGG, wiki, RNA-binding protein immunoprecipitation and co-immunoprecipitation. Moreover, H&E and Oil Red O staining were employed for assessing necrotic core and lipid accumulation in AS mouse aorta tissues. The numbers of B lymphocytes and monocytes, and the levels of triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in AS mice blood were investigated using flow cytometry and corresponding commercial kits, respectively. RESULTS MSI2 was up-regulated in the PDGF-BB-treated VSMCs. Knockdown of MSI2 inhibited VSMC proliferation, cell-cycle, and migration. Moreover, MSI2 regulated VSMC phenotypic switch through binding with Fbxo6 to induce Rnaset2 ubiquitination. MSI2 knockdown inhibited chemokine signaling via regulating Fbxo6/Rnaset2 axis. In AS mice, knockdown of MSI2 inhibited the formation of necrotic core and atherosclerotic plaque, and inhibited chemokine signaling via regulating Fbxo6/Rnaset2 axis. CONCLUSION Our findings demonstrated that MSI2 could bind with Fbxo6 to induce Rnaset2 ubiquitination and the activation of chemokine signaling pathway during VSMC phenotypic switch in AS.
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- Tao Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China; Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital Affiliated with Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China; Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital Affiliated with Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China; Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital Affiliated with Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China; Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital Affiliated with Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China; Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital Affiliated with Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China; Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital Affiliated with Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250014, Shandong, China.
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Cen M, Ouyang W, Lin X, Du X, Hu H, Lu H, Zhang W, Xia J, Qin X, Xu F. FBXO6 regulates the antiviral immune responses via mediating alveolar macrophages survival. J Med Virol 2023; 95:e28203. [PMID: 36217277 PMCID: PMC10092588 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.28203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Inducing early apoptosis in alveolar macrophages is one of the strategies influenza A virus (IAV) evolved to subvert host immunity. Correspondingly, the host mitochondrial protein nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor (NLR)X1 is reported to interact with virus polymerase basic protein 1-frame 2 (PB1-F2) accessory protein to counteract virus-induced apoptosis. Herein, we report that one of the F-box proteins, FBXO6, promotes proteasomal degradation of NLRX1, and thus facilitates IAV-induced alveolar macrophages apoptosis and modulates both macrophage survival and type I interferon (IFN) signaling. We observed that FBXO6-deficient mice infected with IAV exhibited decreased pulmonary viral replication, alleviated inflammatory-associated pulmonary dysfunction, and less mortality. Analysis of the lungs of IAV-infected mice revealed markedly reduced leukocyte recruitment but enhanced production of type I IFN in Fbxo6-/- mice. Furthermore, increased type I IFN production and decreased viral replication were recapitulated in FBXO6 knockdown macrophages and associated with reduced apoptosis. Through gain- and loss-of-function studies, we found lung resident macrophages but not bone marrow-derived macrophages play a key role in the differences FBXO6 signaling pathway brings in the antiviral immune response. In further investigation, we identified that FBXO6 interacted with and promoted the proteasomal degradation of NLRX1. Together, our results demonstrate that FBXO6 negatively regulates immunity against IAV infection by enhancing the degradation of NLRX1 and thus impairs the survival of alveolar macrophages and antiviral immunity of the host.
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- Mengyuan Cen
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Department of Respiratory MedicineNingbo First HospitalNingboChina
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine ResearchSuzhou Science and Technology Town HospitalSuzhouChina
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
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- Institute of Systems MedicineChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeBeijingChina
- Suzhou Institute of Systems MedicineSuzhouChina
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated HospitalZhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhouChina
- Research Center for Life Science and Human HealthBinjiang Institute of Zhejiang UniversityHangzhouChina
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Ji J, Shen J, Xu Y, Xie M, Qian Q, Qiu T, Shi W, Ren D, Ma J, Liu W, Liu B. FBXO2 targets glycosylated SUN2 for ubiquitination and degradation to promote ovarian cancer development. Cell Death Dis 2022; 13:442. [PMID: 35525855 PMCID: PMC9079088 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-022-04892-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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SAD1/UNC84 domain protein-2 (SUN2) plays a tumor suppressor role in various types of cancer by inhibiting cancer cell proliferation, migration and promoting apoptosis. However, the post-translational regulation of SUN2 and the cellular mechanism responsible for its proteasomal degradation remains largely unknown. Here, we show that FBXO2, an E3 ubiquitin ligase of the F-box proteins (FBPs) family targets glycosylated SUN2 for ubiquitination and degradation via the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS). By integrating the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), and the Encyclopedia of Cancer Cell Lines (CCLE) databases, we revealed that FBXO2 was selectively highly expressed in ovarian cancer (OV) tissues and cells. Patients with relatively high FBXO2 expression levels were associated with worse prognosis. Manipulation of the expression of FBXO2 affecting ovarian cancer cell proliferation, migration/invasion in vitro, and tumor growth in mice in vivo. The transcription factor SOX6 promoted FBXO2 expression by recognizing a putative response element localized on the promoter region of FBXO2. Abnormally highly expressed FBXO2 recognized and targeted glycosylated SUN2 protein for ubiquitination-depended degradation to prevent cell apoptosis, promote cell proliferation, and ultimately promote the progression of OV. Thus, we revealed a new SOX6-FBXO2-SUN2 axis that contributed to the development of OV, and targeting this axis may represent an effective OV treatment strategy.
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- Jing Ji
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jingzhou Hospital Affiliated to Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China.
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Ye H, Wu J, Liang Z, Zhang Y, Huang Z. Protein S-Nitrosation: Biochemistry, Identification, Molecular Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Applications. J Med Chem 2022; 65:5902-5925. [PMID: 35412827 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c02194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Protein S-nitrosation (SNO), a posttranslational modification (PTM) of cysteine (Cys) residues elicited by nitric oxide (NO), regulates a wide range of protein functions. As a crucial form of redox-based signaling by NO, SNO contributes significantly to the modulation of physiological functions, and SNO imbalance is closely linked to pathophysiological processes. Site-specific identification of the SNO protein is critical for understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms of protein function regulation. Although careful verification is needed, SNO modification data containing numerous functional proteins are a potential research direction for druggable target identification and drug discovery. Undoubtedly, SNO-related research is meaningful not only for the development of NO donor drugs but also for classic target-based drug design. Herein, we provide a comprehensive summary of SNO, including its origin and transport, identification, function, and potential contribution to drug discovery. Importantly, we propose new views to develop novel therapies based on potential protein SNO-sourced targets.
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- Hui Ye
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases, Center of Drug Discovery, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China
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Song Q, Wen J, Li W, Xue J, Zhang Y, Liu H, Han J, Ning T, Lu Z. HSP90 promotes radioresistance of cervical cancer cells via reducing FBXO6 mediated CD147 polyubiquitination. Cancer Sci 2022; 113:1463-1474. [PMID: 35043518 PMCID: PMC8990293 DOI: 10.1111/cas.15269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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HSP90 inhibition might be a promising strategy to overcome the radioresistance of some cancers. In the current study, we further explored the mechanisms of HSP90 in regulating the radiosensitivity of cervical cancer cells. Bioinformatic analysis was performed based on data from TCGA‐CESC. Cellular and molecular studies were conducted using CaSki and SiHa and the derived radioresistant (RR) subclones. Through a proteomics screen, we identified HSP90 chaperones (both HSP90α and HSP90β) as CD147‐binding partners supporting its stabilization. Targeting HSP90 sensitized CaSki‐RR and SiHa‐RR cancer cells to irradiation partially through CD147 destabilization. Mechanistically, HSP90 interacts with FBXO6 and reduces FBXO6‐mediated proteasomal degradation of CD147. Enforced FBXO6 overexpression also sensitized CaSki‐RR and SiHa‐RR cancer cells to irradiation. These effects were enhanced using 17‐AAG treatment but were weakened by CD147 overexpression. Survival analysis further confirmed the association between high FBXO6 expression and favorable progression‐free survival among patients with cervical cancer. In conclusion, this study showed that HSP90 promotes radioresistance of cervical cancer cells partially via reducing FBXO6 mediated CD147 polyubiquitination. These findings help to explain why HSP90 inhibitor exerts radio‐sensitizing effects in cervical cancer.
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- Qi Song
- Senior Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology the Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital Beijing China
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- Senior Department of Oncology the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital Beijing China
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- Senior Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology the Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital Beijing China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- Senior Department of Oncology the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital Beijing China
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- Senior Department of Oncology the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital Beijing China
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- Senior Department of Oncology the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital Beijing China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital Tianjin China
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- Senior Department of Oncology the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital Beijing China
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Ji M, Zhao Z, Li Y, Xu P, Shi J, Li Z, Wang K, Huang X, Ji J, Liu W, Liu B. FBXO16-mediated hnRNPL ubiquitination and degradation plays a tumor suppressor role in ovarian cancer. Cell Death Dis 2021; 12:758. [PMID: 34333526 PMCID: PMC8325689 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-021-04040-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein L (hnRNPL) is a type of RNA binding protein that highly expressed in a variety of tumors and plays a vital role in tumor progression. However, its post-translational regulation through ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis and the cellular mechanism responsible for its proteasomal degradation remains unclear. F-box proteins (FBPs) function as the substrate recognition subunits of SCF ubiquitin ligase complexes and directly bind to substrates. The aberrant expression or mutation of FBPs will lead to the accumulation of its substrate proteins that often involved in tumorigenesis. Here we discover FBXO16, an E3 ubiquitin ligase, to be a tumor suppressor in ovarian cancer, and patients with the relatively high expression level of FBXO16 have a better prognosis. Silencing or depleting FBXO16 significantly enhanced ovarian cancer cell proliferation, clonogenic survival, and cell invasion by activating multiple oncogenic pathways. This function requires the F-box domain of FBXO16, through which FBXO16 assembles a canonical SCF ubiquitin ligase complex that constitutively targets hnRNPL for degradation. Depletion of hnRNPL is sufficient to inactive multiple oncogenic signaling regulated by FBXO16 and prevent the malignant behavior of ovarian cancer cells caused by FBXO16 deficiency. FBXO16 interacted with the RRM3 domain of hnRNPL via its C-terminal region to trigger the proteasomal degradation of hnRNPL. Failure to degrade hnRNPL promoted ovarian cancer cell proliferation in vitro and tumor growth vivo, phenocopying the deficiency of FBXO16 in ovarian cancer.
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- Mei Ji
- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China.
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Ji M, Zhao Z, Li Y, Xu P, Shi J, Li Z, Wang K, Huang X, Liu B. FBXO6-mediated RNASET2 ubiquitination and degradation governs the development of ovarian cancer. Cell Death Dis 2021; 12:317. [PMID: 33767133 PMCID: PMC7994844 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-021-03580-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
RNASET2 (Ribonuclease T2) functions as a tumor suppressor in preventing ovarian tumorigenesis. However, the mechanisms underlying the regulation of RNASET2 protein are completely unknown. Here we identified the F-box protein FBXO6, a substrate recognition subunit of an SCF (Skp1-Cul1-F-box protein) complex, as the ubiquitin E3 ligase for RNASET2. We found that the interaction between FBXO6 and RNASET2 induced RNASET2 instability through the ubiquitin-mediated proteasome degradation pathway. FBXO6 promoted K48-dependent ubiquitination of RNASET2 via its FBA domain. Through analysis of the TCGA dataset, we found that FBXO6 was significantly increased in ovarian cancer tissues and the high expression of FBXO6 was related to the poor overall survival (OS) of ovarian cancer patients at advanced stages. An inverse correlation between the protein levels of FBXO6 and RNASET2 was observed in clinic ovarian cancer samples. Depletion of FBXO6 promoted ovarian cancer cells proliferation, migration, and invasion, which could be partially reversed by RNASET2 silencing. Thus, our data revealed a novel FBXO6-RNASET2 axis, which might contribute to the development of ovarian cancer. We propose that inhibition of FBXO6 might represent an effective therapeutic strategy for ovarian cancer treatment.
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- Mei Ji
- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China.
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Folding of proteins is essential so that they can exert their functions. For proteins that transit the secretory pathway, folding occurs in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and various chaperone systems assist in acquiring their correct folding/subunit formation. N-glycosylation is one of the most conserved posttranslational modification for proteins, and in eukaryotes it occurs in the ER. Consequently, eukaryotic cells have developed various systems that utilize N-glycans to dictate and assist protein folding, or if they consistently fail to fold properly, to destroy proteins for quality control and the maintenance of homeostasis of proteins in the ER.
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APC CDC20-mediated degradation of PHD3 stabilizes HIF-1a and promotes tumorigenesis in hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Lett 2020; 496:144-155. [PMID: 33039559 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2020.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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CDC20 regulates cell cycle progression by targeting key substrates for destruction, but its role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tumorigenesis remains to be explored. Here, by using weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), we identified CDC20 as a hub gene in HCC. We demonstrated that CDC20 expression is correlated with HIF-1 activity and overall survival (OS) of clinic HCC patients. The activity of HIF-1 is regulated by the stability of HIF-1a subunit, which is hydroxylated by oxygen-dependent prolyl hydroxylase enzymes, the PHDs. In addition, we show that genetic ablation or pharmacological inhibition of CDC20 can accelerate the degradation of HIF-1a and impair VEGF secretion in HCC cells. Mechanistically, we found that CDC20 binds to the destruction-box (D-box) motif present in the PHD3 protein to promote its polyubiquitination and degradation. The depletion of endogenous PHD3 in CDC20 knockdown HCC cells greatly attenuated the decline of HIF-1a protein and restored the secretion of VEGF. In contrast, overexpression of a non-degradable PHD3 mutant significantly inhibited the proliferation of HCC cells both in vitro and in vivo. Collectively, our findings indicate that CDC20 plays a crucial role in the development of HCC by governing PHD3 protein.
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Wang G, Chen S, Xie Z, Shen S, Xu W, Chen W, Li X, Wu Y, Li L, Liu B, Ding X, Qin A, Fan S. TGFβ attenuates cartilage extracellular matrix degradation via enhancing FBXO6-mediated MMP14 ubiquitination. Ann Rheum Dis 2020; 79:1111-1120. [PMID: 32409323 PMCID: PMC7392491 DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-216911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Objectives FBXO6, a component of the ubiquitin E3 ligases, has been shown to bind high mannose N-linked glycoproteins and act as ubiquitin ligase subunits. Most proteins in the secretory pathway, such as matrix metalloproteinases, are modified with N-glycans and play important roles in the development of osteoarthritis (OA). However, whether FBXO6 exerts regulatory effects on the pathogenesis of OA remains undefined. Methods The expression of FBXO6 was examined in the cartilage of human and multiple mouse OA models. The role of FBXO6 in cartilage degeneration was analysed with global FBXO6-/- mice, transgenic Col2a1-CreERT2;FBXO6f/f mice. The FBXO6 interacting partner MMP14 and its regulatory transcriptional factor SMAD2/3 were identified and validated in different pathological models as well as SMAD2-/- mice. Results The expression of FBXO6 decreased in the cartilage from human OA samples, anterior cruciate ligament transaction (ACLT) -induced OA samples, spontaneous OA STR/ort samples and aged mice samples. Global knockout or conditional knockout of FBXO6 in cartilage promoted experimental OA process. The molecular mechanism study revealed that FBXO6 decreased MMP14 by ubiquitination and degradation, leading to inhibited proteolytic activation of MMP13. Interestingly, FBXO6 expression is regulated by transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)-SMAD2/3 signalling pathway. Therefore, the overexpression of FBXO6 protected mice from post-injury OA development. Conclusions TGFβ-SMAD2/3 signalling pathway suppressed MMP13 activation by upregulating of FBXO6 transcription and consequently promoting MMP14 proteasomal degradation. Inducement of FBXO6 expression in OA cartilage might provide a promising OA therapeutic strategy.
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- Gangliang Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Tumor, Hubei Polytechnic University School of Medicine, Huangshi, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China .,Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Shi W, Ding R, Zhou PP, Fang Y, Wan R, Chen Y, Jin J. Coordinated Actions Between p97 and Cullin-RING Ubiquitin Ligases for Protein Degradation. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2020; 1217:61-78. [PMID: 31898222 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-1025-0_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The cullin-RING ubiquitin ligases comprise the largest subfamily of ubiquitin ligases. They control ubiquitylation and degradation of a large number of protein substrates in eukaryotes. p97 is an ATPase domain-containing protein segregase. It plays essential roles in post-ubiquitylational events in the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. Together with its cofactors, p97 collaborates with ubiquitin ligases to extract ubiquitylated substrates and deliver them to the proteasome for proteolysis. Here we review the structure, functions, and mechanisms of p97 in cellular protein degradation in coordination with its cofactors and the cullin-RING ubiquitin ligases.
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- Wenbo Shi
- Life Science Institute, Zhejiang University, HangZhou, China
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- Life Science Institute, Zhejiang University, HangZhou, China
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- Life Science Institute, Zhejiang University, HangZhou, China
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- Life Science Institute, Zhejiang University, HangZhou, China
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- Life Science Institute, Zhejiang University, HangZhou, China
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- Life Science Institute, Zhejiang University, HangZhou, China
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- Life Science Institute, Zhejiang University, HangZhou, China.
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Zhao Q, Zheng K, Ma C, Li J, Zhuo L, Huang W, Chen T, Jiang Y. PTPS Facilitates Compartmentalized LTBP1 S-Nitrosylation and Promotes Tumor Growth under Hypoxia. Mol Cell 2019; 77:95-107.e5. [PMID: 31628042 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2019.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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GTP cyclohydrolase I (GTPCH), 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase (PTPS), and sepiapterin reductase (SR) are sequentially responsible for de novo synthesis of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), a known co-factor for nitric oxide synthase (NOS). The implication of BH4-biosynthesis process in tumorigenesis remains to be investigated. Here, we show that PTPS, which is highly expressed in early-stage colorectal cancer, is phosphorylated at Thr 58 by AMPK under hypoxia; this phosphorylation promotes PTPS binding to LTBP1 and subsequently drives iNOS-mediated LTBP1 S-nitrosylation through proximal-coupling BH4 production within the PTPS/iNOS/LTBP1 complex. In turn, LTBP1 S-nitrosylation results in proteasome-dependent LTBP1 protein degradation, revealing an inverse relationship between PTPS pT58 and LTBP1 stability. Physiologically, the repressive effect of PTPS on LTBP1 leads to impaired transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) secretion and thereby maintains tumor cell growth under hypoxia. Our findings illustrate a molecular mechanism underlying the regulation of LTBP1-TGF-β signaling by the BH4-biosynthesis pathway and highlight the specific requirement of PTPS for tumor growth.
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- Qin Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China.
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Du X, Meng F, Peng D, Wang Z, Ouyang W, Han Y, Gu Y, Fan L, Wu F, Jiang X, Xu F, Qin FXF. Noncanonical Role of FBXO6 in Regulating Antiviral Immunity. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 203:1012-1020. [PMID: 31308089 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1801557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The evolutionarily conserved F-box family of proteins are well known for their role as the key component of SKP1-Cullin1-F-box (SCF) E3 ligase in controlling cell cycle, cell proliferation and cell death, carcinogenesis, and cancer metastasis. However, thus far, there is only limited investigation on their involvement in antiviral immunity. In contrast to the canonical function of FBXO6 associated with SCF E3 ligase complex, we report, in this study, that FBXO6 can also potently regulate the activation of IFN-I signaling during host response to viral infection by targeting the key transcription factor IFN-regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) for accelerated degradation independent of SCF in human embryonic kidney cells (HEK293T) and human lung cancer epithelial cells (A549). Structure and function delineation has further revealed that FBXO6 interacts with IAD domain of IRF3 through its FBA region to induce ubiquitination and degradation of IRF3 without the involvement of SCF. Thus, our studies have identified a general but, to our knowledge, previously unrecognized role and a novel noncanonical mechanism of FBXO6 in modulating IFN-I-mediated antiviral immune responses, which may protect the host from immunopathology of overreactive and harmful IFN-I production.
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- Xiaohong Du
- Center of Systems Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China.,Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Center of Systems Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China.,Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Center of Systems Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China.,Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Cancer Medicine, Department of Experimental Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510275, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China; and
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China; and
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- Center of Systems Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China.,Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Center of Systems Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China.,Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Center of Systems Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China.,Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Department of Immunobiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China; and
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- Center of Systems Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China; .,Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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Jiang ZH, Peng T, Qian HL, Lu CD, Qiu F, Zhang SZ. DNA damage-induced activation of ATM promotes β-TRCP-mediated ARID1A ubiquitination and destruction in gastric cancer cells. Cancer Cell Int 2019; 19:162. [PMID: 31210753 PMCID: PMC6567580 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-019-0878-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background AT-rich interactive domain-containing protein 1A (ARID1A) is a subunit of the mammary SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex and a tumor suppressor protein. The loss of ARID1A been observed in several types of human cancers and associated with poor patient prognosis. Previously, we have reported that ARID1A protein was rapidly ubiquitinated and destructed in gastric cancer cells during DNA damage response. However, the ubiquitin e3 ligase that mediated this process remains unclear. Materials and methods The interaction between ARID1A and β-TRCP was verified by co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) assay. The degron site of ARID1A protein was analyzed by bioinformatics assay. Short hairpin RNAs (shRNAs) were used to knockdown (KD) gene expression. Results Here we show that DNA damage promotes ARID1A ubiquitination and subsequent destruction via the ubiquitin E3 ligase complex SCFβ-TRCP. β-TRCP recognizes ARID1A through a canonical degron site (DSGXXS) after its phosphorylation in response to DNA damage. Notably, genetic inactivation of the Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated (ATM) kinase impaired DNA damage-induced ARID1A destruction. Conclusions Our studies provide a novel molecular mechanism for the negative regulation of ARID1A by β-TRCP and ATM in DNA damaged gastric cancer cells.
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- Zhou-Hua Jiang
- 1Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009 Zhejiang China.,Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center, Li Huili Eastern Hospital, Ningbo, 315000 Zhejiang China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center, Li Huili Eastern Hospital, Ningbo, 315000 Zhejiang China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center, Li Huili Eastern Hospital, Ningbo, 315000 Zhejiang China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center, Li Huili Eastern Hospital, Ningbo, 315000 Zhejiang China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ningbo Medical Center, Li Huili Eastern Hospital, Ningbo, 315000 Zhejiang China
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- 3Department of Surgical Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009 Zhejiang China
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Cai L, Li J, Zhao J, Guo Y, Xie M, Zhang X, Wang L, Tian H, Li A, Li Q, Miao Y. Fbxo6 confers drug-sensitization to cisplatin via inhibiting the activation of Chk1 in non-small cell lung cancer. FEBS Lett 2019; 593:1827-1836. [PMID: 31140586 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.13461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Fbxo6 (also called FBG2) is a critical component of the evolutionarily conserved ubiquitin-protein ligase complex SCF (Skp1/Cdc53-Cullin1/F-box). Previous studies have demonstrated that Fbxo6 facilitates the growth and proliferation but inhibits the apoptosis and invasion of gastric cancer cells. However, the role of Fbxo6 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still not clear. Our results revealed that Fbxo6 expression is correlated with early TNM stage and favorable overall survival of NSCLC patients. Further in vitro experiments showed that Fbxo6 inhibits proliferation, facilitates apoptosis and promotes the sensitivity of cisplatin via decreased expression and phosphorylation of Chk1. Thus, Fbxo6 may be a useful prognosis marker and therapeutic target to overcome the chemoresistance of cisplatin-based chemotherapy agents in NSCLC patients.
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- Lin Cai
- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital and the Basic Medical Sciences of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital and the Basic Medical Sciences of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital and the Basic Medical Sciences of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital and the Basic Medical Sciences of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital and the Basic Medical Sciences of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital and the Basic Medical Sciences of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital and the Basic Medical Sciences of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital and the Basic Medical Sciences of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital and the Basic Medical Sciences of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Xu HZ, Wang ZQ, Shan HZ, Zhou L, Yang L, Lei H, Liu B, Wu YL. Overexpression of Fbxo6 inactivates spindle checkpoint by interacting with Mad2 and BubR1. Cell Cycle 2018; 17:2779-2789. [PMID: 30526252 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2018.1557488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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The spindle assembly checkpoint prevents chromosome mis-segregation during mitosis by delaying sister chromatid separation. Several F-box protein members play critical roles in maintaining genome stability and regulating cell cycle progress via ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation. Here, we showed that Fbxo6 critically regulated spindle checkpoint and chromosome segregation. Fbxo6 was phosphorylated during mitosis. Overexpression of Fbxo6 lead to faster exit from nocodazole-induced mitosis arrest through premature sister chromatid separation. Moreover, we found substantially more binuclear and multilobed nuclei cells accompanied with impaired cell viability in Fbxo6-overexpressed HeLa cells. Mechanistically, Fbxo6 interacted with spindle checkpoint proteins including Mad2 and BubR1 leading to the premature exit from mitosis. Overall, we revealed a novel role of Fbxo6 in regulating spindle checkpoint, which may shed light on the regulation of genome instability of cancer cells.
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- Han-Zhang Xu
- a Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital/Faculty of Basic Medicine, Chemical Biology Division of Shanghai Universities E-Institutes, Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of the Chinese Ministry of Education , Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , PR China
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- b Department of Anesthesiology , Huashan Hospital, Fudan University , Shanghai , PR China
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- a Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital/Faculty of Basic Medicine, Chemical Biology Division of Shanghai Universities E-Institutes, Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of the Chinese Ministry of Education , Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , PR China
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- c Department of Hematology , Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , China
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- a Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital/Faculty of Basic Medicine, Chemical Biology Division of Shanghai Universities E-Institutes, Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of the Chinese Ministry of Education , Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , PR China
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- a Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital/Faculty of Basic Medicine, Chemical Biology Division of Shanghai Universities E-Institutes, Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of the Chinese Ministry of Education , Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , PR China
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- d Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Tumor , Hubei Polytechnic University School of Medicine , Huangshi , Hubei , PR China
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- a Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital/Faculty of Basic Medicine, Chemical Biology Division of Shanghai Universities E-Institutes, Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of the Chinese Ministry of Education , Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine , Shanghai , PR China
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Yang X, Zhong J, Zhang Q, Qian J, Song K, Ruan C, Xu J, Ding K, Zhang J. Rational Design and Structure Validation of a Novel Peptide Inhibitor of the Adenomatous-Polyposis-Coli (APC)-Rho-Guanine-Nucleotide-Exchange-Factor-4 (Asef) Interaction. J Med Chem 2018; 61:8017-8028. [PMID: 30095910 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b01112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In colorectal cancer, adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) interacts with Rho guanine-nucleotide-exchange factor 4 (Asef), thereby stimulating aberrant colorectal-cancer-cell migration. Consequently, the APC-Asef interaction represents a promising therapeutic target for mitigating colorectal-cancer migration. In this study, we adopted the rational-design strategy involving the introduction of intramolecular hydrogen bonds and optimization of the lipophilic substituents to improve the binding affinities of peptides, leading to the discovery of MAI-400, the best inhibitor of the APC-Asef interaction known to date ( Kd = 0.012 μM, IC50 = 0.25 μM). Comprehensive evaluation of MAI-400 by biochemical and biophysical assays revealed the formation and effect of an intramolecular hydrogen bond. A cell-based assay showed MAI-400 efficiently blocking the APC-Asef interaction in a dose-dependent manner. Therefore, our study provides a best-in-class inhibitor, MAI-400, based on the rational drug design and structural validation, that can effectively inhibit the APC-Asef interaction.
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- School of Pharmacy , Jinan University , 601 Huangpu Avenue West , Guangzhou 510632 , China
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Zhang XY, Guo H, Han B, Zhang XM, Huang Y, Yang Y, Liu Y, Guo XX, Hao Q, An S, Xu TR. Revealing A-Raf functions through its interactome. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2018; 1866:849-856. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2017] [Revised: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Li DZ, Liu SF, Zhu L, Wang YX, Chen YX, Liu J, Hu G, Yu X, Li J, Zhang J, Wu ZX, Lu H, Liu W, Liu B. FBXW8-dependent degradation of MRFAP1 in anaphase controls mitotic cell death. Oncotarget 2017; 8:97178-97186. [PMID: 29228602 PMCID: PMC5722554 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.21843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 09/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Mof4 family associated protein 1 (MRFAP1) is a 14 kDa nuclear protein, which involves in maintaining normal histone modification levels by negatively regulating recruitment of the NuA4 (nucleosome acetyltransferase of H4) histone acetyltransferase complex to chromatin. MRFAP1 has been identified as one of the most up-regulated proteins after NEDD8 (neural precursor cell expressed developmentally down-regulated 8) inhibition in multiple human cell lines. However, the biological function of MRFAP1 and the E3 ligase that targets MRFAP1 for destruction remain mysterious. Here we show, by using an immunoprecipitation-based proteomics screen, that MRFAP1 is an interactor of the F-box protein FBXW8. MRFAP1 is degraded by means of the ubiquitin ligase Cul7/FBXW8 during mitotic anaphase-telophase transition and accumulated in mitotic metaphase. Overexpression of FBXW8 increased the polyubiquitination and decreased the stability of MRFAP1, whereas knockdown of FBXW8 prolonged the half-life of MRFAP1. Moreover, forced expression of MRFAP1 in HeLa cells caused growth retardation and genomic instability, leading to severe mitotic cell death. Thus, Cul7/FBXW8-mediated destruction of MRFAP1 is a regulatory component monitoring the anaphase-telophase transition and preventing genomic instability.
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- Duan-Zhuo Li
- Hubei Key Laboratory for Kidney Disease Pathogenesis and Intervention, Huangshi Central Hospital of Edong Healthcare Group, Hubei Polytechnic University School of Medicine, Huangshi, Hubei 435003, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, PR China
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- School of Molecular Sciences and Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Kidney Disease Pathogenesis and Intervention, Huangshi Central Hospital of Edong Healthcare Group, Hubei Polytechnic University School of Medicine, Huangshi, Hubei 435003, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Kidney Disease Pathogenesis and Intervention, Huangshi Central Hospital of Edong Healthcare Group, Hubei Polytechnic University School of Medicine, Huangshi, Hubei 435003, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Kidney Disease Pathogenesis and Intervention, Huangshi Central Hospital of Edong Healthcare Group, Hubei Polytechnic University School of Medicine, Huangshi, Hubei 435003, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Kidney Disease Pathogenesis and Intervention, Huangshi Central Hospital of Edong Healthcare Group, Hubei Polytechnic University School of Medicine, Huangshi, Hubei 435003, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Kidney Disease Pathogenesis and Intervention, Huangshi Central Hospital of Edong Healthcare Group, Hubei Polytechnic University School of Medicine, Huangshi, Hubei 435003, PR China
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, PR China
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine (SJTU-SM), Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine (SJTU-SM), Shanghai 200025, PR China
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- School of Molecular Sciences and Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Kidney Disease Pathogenesis and Intervention, Huangshi Central Hospital of Edong Healthcare Group, Hubei Polytechnic University School of Medicine, Huangshi, Hubei 435003, PR China
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Huang Y, Guo XX, Han B, Zhang XM, An S, Zhang XY, Yang Y, Liu Y, Hao Q, Xu TR. Decoding the full picture of Raf1 function based on its interacting proteins. Oncotarget 2017; 8:68329-68337. [PMID: 28978120 PMCID: PMC5620260 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.19353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 06/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Raf1 is a member of the Raf kinase family and regulates many fundamental cell processes, including proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, motility, and metabolism. However, the functions of Raf1 have not been completely elucidated. To better understand Raf1 function, we investigated the proteins that interacted with Raf1. We identified 198 Raf1 interacting proteins and our data suggested that Raf1 may regulate cell processes through these interactions. These interaction partners were involved in all ten hallmarks of cancer, suggesting that Raf1 is involved in different aspects of carcinogenesis. In addition, we showed that Raf1 interacting proteins were enriched in six signaling pathways and many human diseases. The interaction partners identified in this study may represent oncological candidates for future investigations into Raf1 function. Our findings have provided an overview of Raf1 function from a systems biology perspective.
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- Ying Huang
- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China.,Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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Ginguay A, Cynober L, Curis E, Nicolis I. Ornithine Aminotransferase, an Important Glutamate-Metabolizing Enzyme at the Crossroads of Multiple Metabolic Pathways. BIOLOGY 2017; 6:biology6010018. [PMID: 28272331 PMCID: PMC5372011 DOI: 10.3390/biology6010018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Revised: 02/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Ornithine δ-aminotransferase (OAT, E.C. 2.6.1.13) catalyzes the transfer of the δ-amino group from ornithine (Orn) to α-ketoglutarate (aKG), yielding glutamate-5-semialdehyde and glutamate (Glu), and vice versa. In mammals, OAT is a mitochondrial enzyme, mainly located in the liver, intestine, brain, and kidney. In general, OAT serves to form glutamate from ornithine, with the notable exception of the intestine, where citrulline (Cit) or arginine (Arg) are end products. Its main function is to control the production of signaling molecules and mediators, such as Glu itself, Cit, GABA, and aliphatic polyamines. It is also involved in proline (Pro) synthesis. Deficiency in OAT causes gyrate atrophy, a rare but serious inherited disease, a further measure of the importance of this enzyme.
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- Antonin Ginguay
- Clinical Chemistry, Cochin Hospital, GH HUPC, AP-HP, 75014 Paris, France.
- Laboratory of Biological Nutrition, EA 4466 PRETRAM, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris Descartes, 75006 Paris, France.
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- Clinical Chemistry, Cochin Hospital, GH HUPC, AP-HP, 75014 Paris, France.
- Laboratory of Biological Nutrition, EA 4466 PRETRAM, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris Descartes, 75006 Paris, France.
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- Laboratoire de biomathématiques, plateau iB², Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris Descartes, 75006 Paris, France.
- UMR 1144, INSERM, Université Paris Descartes, 75006 Paris, France.
- UMR 1144, Université Paris Descartes, 75006 Paris, France.
- Service de biostatistiques et d'informatique médicales, hôpital Saint-Louis, Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris, 75010 Paris, France.
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- Laboratoire de biomathématiques, plateau iB², Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris Descartes, 75006 Paris, France.
- EA 4064 "Épidémiologie environnementale: Impact sanitaire des pollutions", Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris Descartes, 75006 Paris, France.
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Liu B, Lu H, Li D, Xiong X, Gao L, Wu Z, Lu Y. Aberrant Expression of FBXO2 Disrupts Glucose Homeostasis Through Ubiquitin-Mediated Degradation of Insulin Receptor in Obese Mice. Diabetes 2017; 66:689-698. [PMID: 27932386 DOI: 10.2337/db16-1104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Insulin resistance is a critical factor in the development of metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes (T2DM). However, its molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood. In this study, we found that F-box only protein 2 (FBXO2), a substrate recognition component of the Skp1-Cul1-F-box protein (SCF) E3 ubiquitin ligase complex, was upregulated in livers of obese mice. Furthermore, using a protein purification approach combined with high-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry, we carried out a system-wide screening of FBXO2 substrates, in which the insulin receptor (IR) was identified as a substrate for FBXO2. SCFFBXO2 acts as an E3 ligase targeting the IR for ubiquitin-dependent degradation to regulate insulin signaling integrity. As a result, adenovirus-mediated overexpression of FBXO2 in healthy mice led to hyperglycemia, glucose intolerance, and insulin resistance, whereas ablation of FBXO2 alleviated diabetic phenotypes in obese mice. Therefore, our results identify SCFFBXO2 as an E3 ligase for the IR in the liver, which might provide a novel therapeutic target for treating T2DM and related metabolic disorders.
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- Bin Liu
- Hubei Key Laboratory for Kidney Disease Pathogenesis and Intervention, Huangshi Cental Hospital of Edong Healthcare Group, Hubei Polytechnic University School of Medicine, Huangshi, Hubei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Kidney Disease Pathogenesis and Intervention, Huangshi Cental Hospital of Edong Healthcare Group, Hubei Polytechnic University School of Medicine, Huangshi, Hubei, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
- Department of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory for Kidney Disease Pathogenesis and Intervention, Huangshi Cental Hospital of Edong Healthcare Group, Hubei Polytechnic University School of Medicine, Huangshi, Hubei, China
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Varicella-Zoster Virus Infectious Cycle: ER Stress, Autophagic Flux, and Amphisome-Mediated Trafficking. Pathogens 2016; 5:pathogens5040067. [PMID: 27973418 PMCID: PMC5198167 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens5040067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Revised: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) induces abundant autophagy. Of the nine human herpesviruses, the VZV genome is the smallest (~124 kbp), lacking any known inhibitors of autophagy, such as the herpes simplex virus ICP34.5 neurovirulence gene. Therefore, this review assesses the evidence for VZV-induced cellular stress, endoplasmic-reticulum-associated degradation (ERAD), and autophagic flux during the VZV infectious cycle. Even though VZV is difficult to propagate in cell culture, the biosynthesis of the both N- and O-linked viral glycoproteins was found to be abundant. In turn, this biosynthesis provided evidence of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, including a greatly enlarged ER and a greatly diminished production of cellular glycoproteins. Other signs of ER stress following VZV infection included detection of the alternatively spliced higher-molecular-weight form of XBP1 as well as CHOP. VZV infection in cultured cells leads to abundant autophagosome production, as was visualized by the detection of the microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3-II (LC3-II). The degree of autophagy induced by VZV infection is comparable to that induced in uninfected cells by serum starvation. The inhibition of autophagic flux by chemicals such as 3-methyladenine or ATG5 siRNA, followed by diminished virus spread and titers, has been observed. Since the latter observation pointed to the virus assembly/trafficking compartments, we purified VZ virions by ultracentrifugation and examined the virion fraction for components of the autophagy pathway. We detected LC3-II protein (an autophagy marker) as well as Rab11 protein, a component of the endosomal pathway. We also observed that the virion-containing vesicles were single-walled; thus, they are not autophagosomes. These results suggested that some VZ virions after secondary envelopment were transported to the outer cell membrane in a vesicle derived from both the autophagy and endosomal pathways, such as an amphisome. Thus, these results demonstrate that herpesvirus trafficking pathways can converge with the autophagy pathway.
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Zheng N, Zhou Q, Wang Z, Wei W. Recent advances in SCF ubiquitin ligase complex: Clinical implications. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2016; 1866:12-22. [PMID: 27156687 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2016.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2016] [Revised: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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F-box proteins, which are subunit recruiting modules of SCF (SKP1-Cullin 1-F-box protein) E3 ligase complexes, play critical roles in the development and progression of human malignancies through governing multiple cellular processes including cell proliferation, apoptosis, invasion and metastasis. Moreover, there are emerging studies that lead to the development of F-box proteins inhibitors with promising therapeutic potential. In this article, we describe how F-box proteins including but not restricted to well-established Fbw7, Skp2 and β-TRCP, are involved in tumorigenesis. However, in-depth investigation is required to further explore the mechanism and the physiological contribution of undetermined F-box proteins in carcinogenesis. Lastly, we suggest that targeting F-box proteins could possibly open new avenues for the treatment and prevention of human cancers.
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- Nana Zheng
- The Cyrus Tang Hematology Center and Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- The Cyrus Tang Hematology Center and Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- The Cyrus Tang Hematology Center and Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China; Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, MA 02215, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, MA 02215, USA.
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Randle SJ, Laman H. F-box protein interactions with the hallmark pathways in cancer. Semin Cancer Biol 2015; 36:3-17. [PMID: 26416465 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2015.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2015] [Revised: 09/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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F-box proteins (FBP) are the substrate specifying subunit of Skp1-Cul1-FBP (SCF)-type E3 ubiquitin ligases and are responsible for directing the ubiquitination of numerous proteins essential for cellular function. Due to their ability to regulate the expression and activity of oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes, FBPs themselves play important roles in cancer development and progression. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of FBPs and their targets in relation to their interaction with the hallmarks of cancer cell biology, including the regulation of proliferation, epigenetics, migration and invasion, metabolism, angiogenesis, cell death and DNA damage responses. Each cancer hallmark is revealed to have multiple FBPs which converge on common signalling hubs or response pathways. We also highlight the complex regulatory interplay between SCF-type ligases and other ubiquitin ligases. We suggest six highly interconnected FBPs affecting multiple cancer hallmarks, which may prove sensible candidates for therapeutic intervention.
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- Suzanne J Randle
- Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1QP, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1QP, United Kingdom.
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Nelson RK, Frohman MA. Physiological and pathophysiological roles for phospholipase D. J Lipid Res 2015; 56:2229-37. [PMID: 25926691 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.r059220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Individual members of the mammalian phospholipase D (PLD) superfamily undertake roles that extend from generating the second messenger signaling lipid, phosphatidic acid, through hydrolysis of the membrane phospholipid, phosphatidylcholine, to functioning as an endonuclease to generate small RNAs and facilitating membrane vesicle trafficking through seemingly nonenzymatic mechanisms. With recent advances in genome-wide association studies, RNA interference screens, next-generation sequencing approaches, and phenotypic analyses of knockout mice, roles for PLD family members are being uncovered in autoimmune, infectious neurodegenerative, and cardiovascular disease, as well as in cancer. Some of these disease settings pose opportunities for small molecule inhibitory therapeutics, which are currently in development.
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- Rochelle K Nelson
- Graduate Program in Physiology and Biophysics Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
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- Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
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Scifo E, Szwajda A, Soliymani R, Pezzini F, Bianchi M, Dapkunas A, Dębski J, Uusi-Rauva K, Dadlez M, Gingras AC, Tyynelä J, Simonati A, Jalanko A, Baumann MH, Lalowski M. Proteomic analysis of the palmitoyl protein thioesterase 1 interactome in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells. J Proteomics 2015; 123:42-53. [PMID: 25865307 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2015.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2014] [Revised: 03/12/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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UNLABELLED Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCL) are a group of inherited progressive childhood disorders, characterized by early accumulation of autofluorescent storage material in lysosomes of neurons or other cells. Clinical symptoms of NCL include: progressive loss of vision, mental and motor deterioration, epileptic seizures and premature death. CLN1 disease (MIM#256730) is caused by mutations in the CLN1 gene, which encodes palmitoyl protein thioesterase 1 (PPT1). In this study, we utilised single step affinity purification coupled to mass spectrometry (AP-MS) to unravel the in vivo substrates of human PPT1 in the brain neuronal cells. Protein complexes were isolated from human PPT1 expressing SH-SY5Y stable cells, subjected to filter-aided sample preparation (FASP) and analysed on a Q Exactive Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap mass spectrometer. A total of 23 PPT1 interacting partners (IP) were identified from label free quantitation of the MS data by SAINT platform. Three of the identified PPT1 IP, namely CRMP1, DBH, and MAP1B are predicted to be palmitoylated. Our proteomic analysis confirmed previously suggested roles of PPT1 in axon guidance and lipid metabolism, yet implicates the enzyme in novel roles including: involvement in neuronal migration and dopamine receptor mediated signalling pathway. BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE The significance of this work lies in the unravelling of putative in vivo substrates of human CLN1 or PPT1 in brain neuronal cells. Moreover, the PPT1 IP implicate the enzyme in novel roles including: involvement in neuronal migration and dopamine receptor mediated signalling pathway.
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- Enzo Scifo
- Meilahti Clinical Proteomics Core Facility, Institute of Biomedicine/Biochemistry and Developmental Biology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Doctoral Program Brain & Mind, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine (FIMM), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Meilahti Clinical Proteomics Core Facility, Institute of Biomedicine/Biochemistry and Developmental Biology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy; Unit for Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disorders, Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Meilahti Clinical Proteomics Core Facility, Institute of Biomedicine/Biochemistry and Developmental Biology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Department of Biophysics, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics, Helsinki, Finland; National Institute for Health and Welfare, Public Health Genomics Unit, Helsinki, Finland
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- Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Department of Biophysics, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre for Systems Biology, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada; Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Meilahti Clinical Proteomics Core Facility, Institute of Biomedicine/Biochemistry and Developmental Biology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine (FIMM), University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; National Institute for Health and Welfare, Public Health Genomics Unit, Helsinki, Finland
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- Meilahti Clinical Proteomics Core Facility, Institute of Biomedicine/Biochemistry and Developmental Biology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Meilahti Clinical Proteomics Core Facility, Institute of Biomedicine/Biochemistry and Developmental Biology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics, Helsinki, Finland.
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Lück S, Thurley K, Thaben PF, Westermark PO. Rhythmic degradation explains and unifies circadian transcriptome and proteome data. Cell Rep 2014; 9:741-51. [PMID: 25373909 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2014.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2013] [Revised: 07/04/2014] [Accepted: 09/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The rich mammalian cellular circadian output affects thousands of genes in many cell types and has been the subject of genome-wide transcriptome and proteome studies. The results have been enigmatic because transcript peak abundances do not always follow the peaks of gene-expression activity in time. We posited that circadian degradation of mRNAs and proteins plays a pivotal role in setting their peak times. To establish guiding principles, we derived a theoretical framework that fully describes the amplitudes and phases of biomolecules with circadian half-lives. We were able to explain the circadian transcriptome and proteome studies with the same unifying theory, including cases in which transcripts or proteins appeared before the onset of increased production rates. Furthermore, we estimate that 30% of the circadian transcripts in mouse liver and Drosophila heads are affected by rhythmic posttranscriptional regulation.
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- Sarah Lück
- Institute for Theoretical Biology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Theoretical Biology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Theoretical Biology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, 10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Institute for Theoretical Biology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin, 10115 Berlin, Germany.
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Chen ZW, Liu B, Tang NW, Xu YH, Ye XY, Li ZM, Niu XM, Shen SP, Lu S, Xu L. FBXL5-mediated degradation of single-stranded DNA-binding protein hSSB1 controls DNA damage response. Nucleic Acids Res 2014; 42:11560-9. [PMID: 25249620 PMCID: PMC4191430 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gku876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2014] [Revised: 09/04/2014] [Accepted: 09/12/2014] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Human single-strand (ss) DNA binding proteins 1 (hSSB1) has been shown to participate in DNA damage response and maintenance of genome stability by regulating the initiation of ATM-dependent signaling. ATM phosphorylates hSSB1 and prevents hSSB1 from ubiquitin-proteasome-mediated degradation. However, the E3 ligase that targets hSSB1 for destruction is still unknown. Here, we report that hSSB1 is the bona fide substrate for an Fbxl5-containing SCF (Skp1-Cul1-F box) E3 ligase. Fbxl5 interacts with and targets hSSB1 for ubiquitination and degradation, which could be prevented by ATM-mediated hSSB1 T117 phosphorylation. Furthermore, cells overexpression of Fbxl5 abrogated the cellular response to DSBs, including activation of ATM and phosphorylation of ATM targets and exhibited increased radiosensitivity, chemosensitivity and defective checkpoint activation after genotoxic stress stimuli. Moreover, the protein levels of hSSB1 and Fbxl5 showed an inverse correlation in lung cancer cells lines and clinical lung cancer samples. Therefore, Fbxl5 may negatively modulate hSSB1 to regulate DNA damage response, implicating Fbxl5 as a novel, promising therapeutic target for lung cancers.
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- Zhi-Wei Chen
- Shanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease Pathogenesis and Intervention of Hubei Province, College of Medicine, Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi, Hubei 435003, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Lung Tumor Clinical Medical Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, People's Republic of China
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Cen G, Ding HH, Liu B, Wu WD. FBXL5 targets cortactin for ubiquitination-mediated destruction to regulate gastric cancer cell migration. Tumour Biol 2014; 35:8633-8. [PMID: 24867096 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-014-2104-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2014] [Accepted: 05/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Cortactin, an actin-interacting protein, is implicated in cytoskeletal architecture and often amplified in several types of cancer including gastric adenocarcinomas. Downregulation of cortactin decreases cell migration and invasion. However, how to regulate cortactin in gastric cancer remains largely unknown. Here, we report that FBXL5 interacts with and targets cortactin for ubiquitylation and subsequent proteasomal degradation. Furthermore, we showed that FBXL5-induced cortactin degradation is mediated by extracellular regulated signal kinase (ERK). Serine phosphorylation sites mutant, cortactinS405A/S418A, prevent FBXL5-induced cortactin degradation. Moreover, CortactinS405A/S418A exhibited stronger effects in promoting gastric cancer cell migration when compared to wild-type cortactin. Taken together, our data suggested a novel molecular mechanism for the negative regulation of cortactin by FBXL5 in gastric cancer cells migration.
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- Gang Cen
- Department of General Surgery, The First People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China
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Wang G, Wu J, Song H. LRIG2 expression and prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer. Oncol Lett 2014; 8:667-672. [PMID: 25013483 PMCID: PMC4081377 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2014.2157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2013] [Accepted: 04/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The human leucine-rich repeats and immunoglobulin-like domains 2 (LRIG2) protein has been shown to be of prognostic value in several types of human cancer, however, the expression profiles of LRIG2 have not been described in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The present study evaluated the mRNA expression of LRIG2 in tumor specimens obtained from 39 NSCLC patients by SYBR Green quantitative polymerase chain reaction and the protein expression of LRIG2 in formalin-fixed paraffin sections obtained from 116 NSCLC patients by immunohistochemistry. The correlations between LRIG2 expression and clinicopathological data were analyzed. The patient survival data were collected retrospectively and the possible prognostic value of LRIG2 protein expression was investigated. The results showed that the mRNA expression of LRIG2 was decreased in NSCLC cancer tissues, which was associated with histological subtypes and tumor differentiation status. The protein expression of LRIG2 was only observed in the cytoplasm of the tumor tissue, which conformed to the mRNA expression results. Furthermore, the patients with high LRIG2 cytoplasmic expression showed poor survival times, and the five-year survival rate for patients with high LRIG2 expression was 27.8%, compared with 38.8% for patients with low expression (P=0.034), indicating that LRIG2 expression levels may have a potential role in the pathogenesis of NSCLC, and also a significant prognostic value. Further studies are required to fully elucidate the exact function of LRIG2 in NSCLC.
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- Guangchuan Wang
- Department of Immunology, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning 121000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning 121000, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning 121000, P.R. China
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Low TY, Magliozzi R, Guardavaccaro D, Heck AJR. Unraveling the ubiquitin-regulated signaling networks by mass spectrometry-based proteomics. Proteomics 2012; 13:526-37. [PMID: 23019148 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201200244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2012] [Revised: 08/08/2012] [Accepted: 08/22/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Ubiquitin (Ub) is a small protein modifier that is covalently attached to the ε-amino group of lysine residues of protein substrates, generally targeting them for degradation. Due to the emergence of specific anti-diglycine (-GG) antibodies and the improvement in MS, it is now possible to identify more than 10 000 ubiquitylated sites in a single proteomics study. Besides cataloging ubiquitylated sites, it is equally important to unravel the biological relationship between ubiquitylated substrates and the ubiquitin conjugation machinery. Relevant to this, we discuss the role of affinity purification-MS (AP-MS), in characterizing E3 ligase-substrate complexes. Recently, such strategies have also been adapted to screen for binding partners of both deubiquitylating enzymes (DUBs) and ubiquitin-binding domains (UBDs). The complexity of the "ubiquitome" is further expanded by the fact that Ub itself can be ubiquitylated at any of its seven lysine residues forming polyubiquitin (polyUb), thus diversifying its lengths and topologies to suit a variety of molecular recognition processes. Therefore, applying MS to study polyUb linkages is also becoming an emerging and important area. Finally, we discuss the future of MS-based proteomics in answering important questions with respect to ubiquitylation.
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- Teck Yew Low
- Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics, Bijvoet Center for Biomolecular Research and Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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