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Li H, Liu BJ, Xu J, Song SS, Ba R, Zhang J, Huan XJ, Wang D, Miao ZH, Liu T, He JX, Xiong B. Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7(8H)-one derivatives as potent USP1 inhibitors. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 275:116568. [PMID: 38889606 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116568] [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: 04/20/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
Abstract
USP1 has emerged as a novel and potential target for drug discovery in single therapeutic agents or combination with chemotherapy and molecular targeted therapy. In this study, based on the disclosed structure of ML323 and KSQ-4279, we designed and synthesized a series of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7(8H)-one derivatives as potent USP1 inhibitors by cyclization strategy and the systematic structure-activity relationship exploration was conducted. The representative compounds 1k, 1m and 2d displayed excellent USP1/UAF inhibition and exhibited strong antiproliferation effect in NCI-H1299 cells. Further flow cytometry analysis revealed that they could arrest breast cancer cells MDA-MB-436 in the S phase. Inhibition mechanism study of compound 1m indicated these derivatives acted as reversible and noncompetitive USP1 inhibitors. Of note, the combination of compound 1m with PARP inhibitor olaparib generated enhanced cell killing in olaparib-resistant MDA-MB-436/OP cells, and compound 1m exhibited excellent oral pharmacokinetic properties in mice. Overall, our efforts may provide a reliable basis for the development of novel USP1 inhibitor as a single therapeutic agent and in combination with PARP inhibitors.
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- Hongrui Li
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Rd, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, PR China; Yangtze Delta Drug Advanced Research Institute, 100 Dongtinghu Road, Nantong, 226133, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Cancer Research Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai, 201203, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, PR China; Yangtze Delta Drug Advanced Research Institute, 100 Dongtinghu Road, Nantong, 226133, PR China; School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Cancer Research Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai, 201203, PR China
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Rd, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, PR China; Yangtze Delta Drug Advanced Research Institute, 100 Dongtinghu Road, Nantong, 226133, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, PR China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Cancer Research Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai, 201203, PR China
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Rd, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110016, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, PR China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Cancer Research Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai, 201203, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, PR China.
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- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Cancer Research Center, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai, 201203, PR China.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, PR China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, PR China; Yangtze Delta Drug Advanced Research Institute, 100 Dongtinghu Road, Nantong, 226133, PR China.
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Zhao Y, Liu M, Qin T, Peng Y, Lin G, Che C, Zhu Z. Optimizing the affinity selection mass spectrometry workflow for efficient identification and ranking of potent USP1 inhibitors. SLAS Technol 2024; 29:100174. [PMID: 39094982 DOI: 10.1016/j.slast.2024.100174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Revised: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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An optimized Affinity Selection-Mass Spectrometry (AS-MS) workflow has been developed for the efficient identification of potent USP1 inhibitors. USP1 was immobilized on agarose beads, ensuring low small molecule retention, efficient protein capture, and protein stability. The binding affinity of 49 compounds to USP1 was evaluated using the optimized AS-MS method, calculating binding index (BI) values for each compound. Biochemical inhibition assays validated the AS-MS results, revealing a potential correlation between higher BI values and lower IC50 values. This optimized workflow enables rapid identification of high-quality USP1 inhibitor hits, facilitating structure-activity relationship studies and accelerating the discovery of potential cancer therapeutics.
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- Yi Zhao
- BayRay Innovation Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China.
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- BayRay Innovation Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China
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- BayRay Innovation Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China
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- BayRay Innovation Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China
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- BayRay Innovation Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China
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- BayRay Innovation Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China
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- BayRay Innovation Center, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China
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Previtali V, Bagnolini G, Ciamarone A, Ferrandi G, Rinaldi F, Myers SH, Roberti M, Cavalli A. New Horizons of Synthetic Lethality in Cancer: Current Development and Future Perspectives. J Med Chem 2024; 67:11488-11521. [PMID: 38955347 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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In recent years, synthetic lethality has been recognized as a solid paradigm for anticancer therapies. The discovery of a growing number of synthetic lethal targets has led to a significant expansion in the use of synthetic lethality, far beyond poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors used to treat BRCA1/2-defective tumors. In particular, molecular targets within DNA damage response have provided a source of inhibitors that have rapidly reached clinical trials. This Perspective focuses on the most recent progress in synthetic lethal targets and their inhibitors, within and beyond the DNA damage response, describing their design and associated therapeutic strategies. We will conclude by discussing the current challenges and new opportunities for this promising field of research, to stimulate discussion in the medicinal chemistry community, allowing the investigation of synthetic lethality to reach its full potential.
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- Viola Previtali
- Computational & Chemical Biology, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Computational & Chemical Biology, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Computational & Chemical Biology, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Computational & Chemical Biology, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Computational & Chemical Biology, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Computational & Chemical Biology, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 16163 Genova, Italy
- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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Mao P, Feng Z, Liu Y, Zhang K, Zhao G, Lei Z, Di T, Zhang H. The Role of Ubiquitination in Osteosarcoma Development and Therapies. Biomolecules 2024; 14:791. [PMID: 39062505 PMCID: PMC11274928 DOI: 10.3390/biom14070791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) maintains intracellular protein homeostasis and cellular function by regulating various biological processes. Ubiquitination, a common post-translational modification, plays a crucial role in the regulation of protein degradation, signal transduction, and other physiological and pathological processes, and is involved in the pathogenesis of various cancers, including osteosarcoma. Osteosarcoma, the most common primary malignant bone tumor, is characterized by high metastatic potential and poor prognosis. It is a refractory bone disease, and the main treatment modalities are surgery combined with chemotherapy. Increasing evidence suggests a close association between UPS abnormalities and the progression of osteosarcoma. Due to the complexity and pleiotropy of the ubiquitination system, each step in the ubiquitination process can be targeted by drugs. In recent years, research and development of inhibitors targeting the ubiquitin system have increased gradually, showing great potential for clinical application. This article reviews the role of the ubiquitination system in the development and treatment of osteosarcoma, as well as research progress, with the hope of improving the therapeutic effects and prognosis of osteosarcoma patients by targeting effective molecules in the ubiquitination system.
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- Peng Mao
- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Hematology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730030, China
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Gao H, Xi Z, Dai J, Xue J, Guan X, Zhao L, Chen Z, Xing F. Drug resistance mechanisms and treatment strategies mediated by Ubiquitin-Specific Proteases (USPs) in cancers: new directions and therapeutic options. Mol Cancer 2024; 23:88. [PMID: 38702734 PMCID: PMC11067278 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-024-02005-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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Drug resistance represents a significant obstacle in cancer treatment, underscoring the need for the discovery of novel therapeutic targets. Ubiquitin-specific proteases (USPs), a subclass of deubiquitinating enzymes, play a pivotal role in protein deubiquitination. As scientific research advances, USPs have been recognized as key regulators of drug resistance across a spectrum of treatment modalities, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy. This comprehensive review examines the complex relationship between USPs and drug resistance mechanisms, focusing on specific treatment strategies and highlighting the influence of USPs on DNA damage repair, apoptosis, characteristics of cancer stem cells, immune evasion, and other crucial biological functions. Additionally, the review highlights the potential clinical significance of USP inhibitors as a means to counter drug resistance in cancer treatment. By inhibiting particular USP, cancer cells can become more susceptible to a variety of anti-cancer drugs. The integration of USP inhibitors with current anti-cancer therapies offers a promising strategy to circumvent drug resistance. Therefore, this review emphasizes the importance of USPs as viable therapeutic targets and offers insight into fruitful directions for future research and drug development. Targeting USPs presents an effective method to combat drug resistance across various cancer types, leading to enhanced treatment strategies and better patient outcomes.
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- Hongli Gao
- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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Wang Z, Li T, Liu D, Li M, Liu S, Yu X, Li H, Song H, Zhao W, Liu Z, Chen X, Lu G, Chen ZJ, Huang T, Liu H. The deubiquitinase cofactor UAF1 interacts with USP1 and plays an essential role in spermiogenesis. iScience 2024; 27:109456. [PMID: 38591005 PMCID: PMC10999478 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Spermiogenesis defines the final phase of male germ cell differentiation. While multiple deubiquitinating enzymes have been linked to spermiogenesis, the impacts of deubiquitination on spermiogenesis remain poorly characterized. Here, we investigated the function of UAF1 in mouse spermiogenesis. We selectively deleted Uaf1 in premeiotic germ cells using the Stra8-Cre knock-in mouse strain (Uaf1 sKO), and found that Uaf1 is essential for spermiogenesis and male fertility. Further, UAF1 interacts and colocalizes with USP1 in the testes. Conditional knockout of Uaf1 in testes results in disturbed protein levels and localization of USP1, suggesting that UAF1 regulates spermiogenesis through the function of the deubiquitinating enzyme USP1. Using tandem mass tag-based proteomics, we identified that conditional knockout of Uaf1 in the testes results in reduced levels of proteins that are essential for spermiogenesis. Thus, we conclude that the UAF1/USP1 deubiquitinase complex is essential for normal spermiogenesis by regulating the levels of spermiogenesis-related proteins.
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- Ziqi Wang
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Medicine Research Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Technology Innovation Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Medicine Research Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Technology Innovation Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Medicine Research Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Technology Innovation Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Medicine Research Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Technology Innovation Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Immunology, Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Immunology, Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai 200135, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- CUHK-SDU Joint Laboratory on Reproductive Genetics, School of Biomedical Sciences, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Research Unit of Gametogenesis and Health of ART-Offspring, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Medicine Research Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Technology Innovation Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction and Reproductive Genetics, Shanghai 200135, China
- CUHK-SDU Joint Laboratory on Reproductive Genetics, School of Biomedical Sciences, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Medicine Research Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Technology Innovation Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- CUHK-SDU Joint Laboratory on Reproductive Genetics, School of Biomedical Sciences, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Research Unit of Gametogenesis and Health of ART-Offspring, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology of Ministry of Education, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Provincial Clinical Medicine Research Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- Shandong Technology Innovation Center for Reproductive Health, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
- CUHK-SDU Joint Laboratory on Reproductive Genetics, School of Biomedical Sciences, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Cao X, Yan Z, Chen Z, Ge Y, Hu X, Peng F, Huang W, Zhang P, Sun R, Chen J, Ding M, Zong D, He X. The Emerging Role of Deubiquitinases in Radiosensitivity. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2024; 118:1347-1370. [PMID: 38092257 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
Abstract
Radiation therapy is a primary treatment for cancer, but radioresistance remains a significant challenge in improving efficacy and reducing toxicity. Accumulating evidence suggests that deubiquitinases (DUBs) play a crucial role in regulating cell sensitivity to ionizing radiation. Traditional small-molecule DUB inhibitors have demonstrated radiosensitization effects, and novel deubiquitinase-targeting chimeras (DUBTACs) provide a promising strategy for radiosensitizer development by harnessing the ubiquitin-proteasome system. This review highlights the mechanisms by which DUBs regulate radiosensitivity, including DNA damage repair, the cell cycle, cell death, and hypoxia. Progress on DUB inhibitors and DUBTACs is summarized, and their potential radiosensitization effects are discussed. Developing drugs targeting DUBs appears to be a promising alternative approach to overcoming radioresistance, warranting further research into their mechanisms.
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- Xiang Cao
- Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China; Department of Environmental Genomics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Nusawardhana A, Pale LM, Nicolae CM, Moldovan GL. USP1-dependent nucleolytic expansion of PRIMPOL-generated nascent DNA strand discontinuities during replication stress. Nucleic Acids Res 2024; 52:2340-2354. [PMID: 38180818 PMCID: PMC10954467 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
Abstract
DNA replication stress-induced fork arrest represents a significant threat to genomic integrity. One major mechanism of replication restart involves repriming downstream of the arrested fork by PRIMPOL, leaving behind a single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) gap. Accumulation of nascent strand ssDNA gaps has emerged as a possible determinant of the cellular hypersensitivity to genotoxic agents in certain genetic backgrounds such as BRCA deficiency, but how gaps are converted into cytotoxic structures is still unclear. Here, we investigate the processing of PRIMPOL-dependent ssDNA gaps upon replication stress induced by hydroxyurea and cisplatin. We show that gaps generated in PRIMPOL-overexpressing cells are expanded in the 3'-5' direction by the MRE11 exonuclease, and in the 5'-3' direction by the EXO1 exonuclease. This bidirectional exonucleolytic gap expansion ultimately promotes their conversion into DSBs. We moreover identify the de-ubiquitinating enzyme USP1 as a critical regulator of PRIMPOL-generated ssDNA gaps. USP1 promotes gap accumulation during S-phase, and their expansion by the MRE11 and EXO1 nucleases. This activity of USP1 is linked to its role in de-ubiquitinating PCNA, suggesting that PCNA ubiquitination prevents gap accumulation during replication. Finally, we show that USP1 depletion suppresses DSB formation in PRIMPOL-overexpressing cells, highlighting an unexpected role for USP1 in promoting genomic instability under these conditions.
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- Alexandra Nusawardhana
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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Li N, Zhang E, Li Z, Lv S, Zhao X, Ke Q, Zou Q, Li W, Wang Y, Guo H, Song T, Sun L. The P53-P21-RB1 pathway promotes BRD4 degradation in liver cancer through USP1. J Biol Chem 2024; 300:105707. [PMID: 38309505 PMCID: PMC10907170 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.105707] [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: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Liver cancer is notoriously refractory to conventional therapeutics. Tumor progression is governed by the interplay between tumor-promoting genes and tumor-suppressor genes. BRD4, an acetyl lysine-binding protein, is overexpressed in many cancer types, which promotes activation of a pro-tumor gene network. But the underlying mechanism for BRD4 overexpression remains incompletely understood. In addition, understanding the regulatory mechanism of BRD4 protein level will shed insight into BRD4-targeting therapeutics. In this study, we investigated the potential relation between BRD4 protein level and P53, the most frequently dysregulated tumor suppressor. By analyzing the TCGA datasets, we first identify a strong negative correlation between protein levels of P53 and BRD4 in liver cancer. Further investigation shows that P53 promotes BRD4 protein degradation. Mechanistically, P53 indirectly represses the transcription of USP1, a deubiquitinase, through the P21-RB1 axis. USP1 itself is also overexpressed in liver cancer and we show USP1 deubiquitinates BRD4 in vivo and in vitro, which increases BRD4 stability. With cell proliferation assays and xenograft model, we show the pro-tumor role of USP1 is partially mediated by BRD4. With functional transcriptomic analysis, we find the USP1-BRD4 axis upholds expression of a group of cancer-related genes. In summary, we identify a functional P53-P21-RB1-USP1-BRD4 axis in liver cancer.
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- Neng Li
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Cell Architecture Research Institute, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Cell Architecture Research Institute, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Jayabal P, Ma X, Shiio Y. Roles of USP1 in Ewing sarcoma. Genes Cancer 2024; 15:15-27. [PMID: 38323120 PMCID: PMC10843185 DOI: 10.18632/genesandcancer.235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
Abstract
Ewing sarcoma is a cancer of bone and soft tissue in children and young adults that is driven by the EWS-ETS fusion transcription factor, most commonly EWS-FLI1. We previously reported that Ewing sarcoma harbors two populations of cells, the CD133high population displaying higher growth rate and the CD133low population displaying chemotherapy resistance. We now find that the ubiquitin-specific protease 1 (USP1) is a transcriptional target of the EWS-FLI1 fusion oncoprotein, expressed at high and low levels in the CD133high and the CD133low populations, respectively, and determines chemo-sensitivity. We also find that USP1 inhibits cdc42, increases EWS-FLI1 transcriptional output, and simulates Ewing sarcoma growth. We show that chemo-sensitization by USP1 is independent of cdc42. A pharmacological inhibitor of USP1 was able to activate cdc42 and inhibit Ewing sarcoma growth. These results uncover critical roles for USP1 in Ewing sarcoma, which regulates growth and chemo-sensitivity via distinct mechanisms.
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- Panneerselvam Jayabal
- Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
- Mays Cancer Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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Gao W, Wang L, Cui W, Wang H, Huang G, Li Z, Li G, Zhang W. Deubiquitinase USP1 regulates sarbecovirus ORF6 protein function. J Virol 2024; 98:e0143723. [PMID: 38084957 PMCID: PMC10804995 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01437-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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SARS-CoV-2 belongs to the subgenus Sarbecovirus, which universally encodes the accessory protein ORF6. SARS-CoV-2 ORF6 is an antagonist of the interferon (IFN)-mediated antiviral response and plays an important role in viral infections. However, the mechanism by which the host counteracts the function of ORF6 to restrict viral replication remains unclear. In this study, we found that most ORF6 proteins encoded by sarbecoviruses could be ubiquitinated and subsequently degraded via the proteasome pathway. Through extensive screening, we identified that the deubiquitinase USP1, which effectively and broadly deubiquitinates sarbecovirus ORF6 proteins, stabilizes ORF6 proteins, resulting in enhanced viral replication. Therefore, ubiquitination and deubiquitination of ORF6 are important for antagonizing IFN-mediated antiviral signaling and influencing the virulence of SARS-CoV-2. These findings highlight an essential molecular mechanism and may provide a novel target for therapeutic interventions against viral infections.IMPORTANCEThe ORF6 proteins encoded by sarbecoviruses are essential for effective viral replication and infection and are important targets for developing effective intervention strategies. In this study, we confirmed that sarbecovirus ORF6 proteins are important antagonists of the host immune response and identified the regulatory mechanisms of ubiquitination and deubiquitination of most sarbecovirus ORF6 proteins. Moreover, we revealed that DUB USP1 prevents the proteasomal degradation of all ORF6 proteins, thereby promoting the virulence of SARS-CoV-2. Thus, impeding ORF6 function is helpful for attenuating the virulence of sarbecoviruses. Therefore, our findings provide a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying sarbecovirus infections and offer potential new therapeutic targets for the prevention and treatment of these infections.
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- Wenying Gao
- Center for Pathogen Biology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Virology and AIDS Research, Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of The Ministry of Education, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Center for Pathogen Biology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Virology and AIDS Research, Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of The Ministry of Education, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Center for Pathogen Biology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Virology and AIDS Research, Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of The Ministry of Education, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Center for Pathogen Biology and Infectious Diseases, Institute of Virology and AIDS Research, Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of The Ministry of Education, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Yu Z, Tong L, Ma C, Song H, Wang J, Chai L, Wang C, Wang M, Wang C, Yan R, Fu Y, Jia M, Zhao W, Zhao C. The UAF1-USP1 Deubiquitinase Complex Stabilizes cGAS and Facilitates Antiviral Responses. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY (BALTIMORE, MD. : 1950) 2024; 212:295-301. [PMID: 38054892 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2200462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase (cGAS) detects cytoplasmic microbial DNA and self-DNA from genomic instability, initiates innate immunity, and plays fundamental roles in defense against viruses and the development of various diseases. The cellular cGAS level determines the magnitude of the response to DNA. However, the underlying mechanisms of the control of cGAS stability, especially its feedback regulation during viral infection, remain largely unknown. In this study, we show that viral infection induces the expression of the UAF1-USP1 deubiquitinase complex in primary peritoneal macrophages (PMs) of C57BL/6J mice. UAF1-USP interacts with cGAS, selectively cleaves its K48-linked polyubiquitination, and thus stabilizes its protein expression in PMs and HEK293T cells. Concordantly, the UAF1-USP1 deubiquitinase complex enhances cGAS-dependent type I IFN responses in PMs. Uaf1 deficiency and ML323 (a specific inhibitor of UAF1-USP1 deubiquitinase complex) attenuates cGAS-triggered antiviral responses and facilitates viral replication both in vitro and in vivo. Thus, our study uncovers a positive feedback mechanism of cGAS-dependent antiviral responses and suggests the UAF1-USP1 complex as a potential target for the treatment of diseases caused by aberrant cGAS activation.
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- Zhongxia Yu
- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Chinese Ministry of Education, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China; and Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Science, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Ren J, Yu P, Liu S, Li R, Niu X, Chen Y, Zhang Z, Zhou F, Zhang L. Deubiquitylating Enzymes in Cancer and Immunity. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2303807. [PMID: 37888853 PMCID: PMC10754134 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202303807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
Abstract
Deubiquitylating enzymes (DUBs) maintain relative homeostasis of the cellular ubiquitome by removing the post-translational modification ubiquitin moiety from substrates. Numerous DUBs have been demonstrated specificity for cleaving a certain type of ubiquitin linkage or positions within ubiquitin chains. Moreover, several DUBs perform functions through specific protein-protein interactions in a catalytically independent manner, which further expands the versatility and complexity of DUBs' functions. Dysregulation of DUBs disrupts the dynamic equilibrium of ubiquitome and causes various diseases, especially cancer and immune disorders. This review summarizes the Janus-faced roles of DUBs in cancer including proteasomal degradation, DNA repair, apoptosis, and tumor metastasis, as well as in immunity involving innate immune receptor signaling and inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. The prospects and challenges for the clinical development of DUB inhibitors are further discussed. The review provides a comprehensive understanding of the multi-faced roles of DUBs in cancer and immunity.
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- Jiang Ren
- The Eighth Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhen518033P. R. China
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- Zhongshan Institute for Drug DiscoveryShanghai Institute of Materia MedicaChinese Academy of SciencesZhongshanGuangdongP. R. China
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- International Biomed‐X Research CenterSecond Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of MedicineZhejiang UniversityHangzhouP. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Tumor of Zhejiang ProvinceHangzhou310058China
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- The Eighth Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhen518033P. R. China
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- MOE Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Innovation Center for Cell Signaling NetworkLife Sciences InstituteZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
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- The Eighth Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhen518033P. R. China
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- Department of NeurosurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou UniversityZhengzhouHenan450003P. R. China
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- Institutes of Biology and Medical ScienceSoochow UniversitySuzhou215123P. R. China
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- The Eighth Affiliated HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityShenzhen518033P. R. China
- International Biomed‐X Research CenterSecond Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of MedicineZhejiang UniversityHangzhouP. R. China
- MOE Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Innovation Center for Cell Signaling NetworkLife Sciences InstituteZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058P. R. China
- Cancer CenterZhejiang UniversityHangzhouZhejiang310058P. R. China
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Moghadasi SA, Moraes SN, Harris RS. Cellular Assays for Dynamic Quantification of Deubiquitinase Activity and Inhibition. J Mol Biol 2023; 435:168316. [PMID: 37858708 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2023.168316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Deubiquitinases (DUBs) are proteolytic enzymes that catalyze the removal of ubiquitin from protein substrates. The critical role of DUBs in regulating protein ubiquitination makes them attractive drug targets in oncology, neurodegenerative disease, and antiviral development. Biochemical assays for quantifying DUB activity have enabled characterization of substrate preferences and discovery of small molecule inhibitors. However, assessing the efficacy of these inhibitors in cellular contexts to support clinical drug development has been limited by a lack of tractable cell-based assays. To address this gap, we developed a two-color flow cytometry-based assay that allows for sensitive quantification of DUB activity and inhibition in living cells. The utility of this system was demonstrated by quantifying the potency of GRL0617 against the viral DUB SARS-CoV-2 PLpro, identifying potential GRL0617 resistance mutations, and performing structure-function analysis of the vOTU domain from the recently emerged Yezo virus. In addition, the system was optimized for cellular DUBs by modifying a GFP-targeting nanobody to recruit USP7 and USP28 to benchmark a panel of reported inhibitors and assess inhibition kinetics. Together, these results demonstrate the utility of these assays for studying DUB biology in a cellular context with potential to aid in inhibitor discovery and development.
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- Seyed Arad Moghadasi
- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA; Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
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Kim MS, Baek JH, Lee J, Sivaraman A, Lee K, Chun KH. Deubiquitinase USP1 enhances CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein beta (C/EBPβ) stability and accelerates adipogenesis and lipid accumulation. Cell Death Dis 2023; 14:776. [PMID: 38012162 PMCID: PMC10681981 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-06317-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Dysregulation of the ubiquitin-proteasome system has been implicated in the pathogenesis of several metabolic disorders, including obesity, diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; however, the mechanisms controlling pathogenic metabolic disorders remain unclear. Transcription factor CCAAT/enhancer binding protein beta (C/EBPβ) regulates adipogenic genes. The study showed that the expression level of C/EBPβ is post-translationally regulated by the deubiquitinase ubiquitin-specific protease 1 (USP1) and that USP1 expression is remarkably upregulated during adipocyte differentiation and in the adipose tissue of mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD). We found that USP1 directly interacts with C/EBPβ. Knock-down of USP1 decreased C/EBPβ protein stability and increased its ubiquitination. Overexpression of USP1 regulates its protein stability and ubiquitination, whereas catalytic mutant of USP1 had no effect on them. It suggests that USP1 directly deubiquitinases C/EBPβ and increases the protein expression, leading to adipogenesis and lipid accumulation. Notably, the USP1-specific inhibitor ML323-originally developed to sensitize cancer cells to DNA-damaging agents-decreased adipocyte differentiation and lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells without cytotoxicity. Oral gavage of ML323 was administered to HFD-fed mice, which showed weight loss and improvement in insulin and glucose sensitivity. Both fat mass and adipocyte size in white adipose tissues were significantly reduced by ML323 treatment, which also reduced the expression of genes involved in adipogenesis and inflammatory responses. ML323 also reduced lipid accumulation, hepatic triglycerides, free fatty acids, and macrophage infiltration in the livers of HFD-fed mice. Taken together, we suggest that USP1 plays an important role in adipogenesis by regulating C/EBPβ ubiquitination, and USP1-specific inhibitor ML323 is a potential treatment option and further study by ML323 is needed for clinical application for metabolic disorders.
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- Myung Sup Kim
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Medical Science, Brain Korea 21 Project, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Genetic Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Medical Science, Brain Korea 21 Project, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Genetic Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang, 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Graduate School of Medical Science, Brain Korea 21 Project, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Institute of Genetic Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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Mallard HJ, Wan S, Nidhi P, Hanscom-Trofy YD, Mohapatra B, Woods NT, Lopez-Guerrero JA, Llombart-Bosch A, Machado I, Scotlandi K, Kreiling NF, Perry MC, Mirza S, Coulter DW, Band V, Band H, Ghosal G. USP1 Expression Driven by EWS::FLI1 Transcription Factor Stabilizes Survivin and Mitigates Replication Stress in Ewing Sarcoma. Mol Cancer Res 2023; 21:1186-1204. [PMID: 37478161 PMCID: PMC10618738 DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-23-0323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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In this study, we identify USP1 as a transcriptional target of EWS::FLI1 and demonstrate the requisite function of USP1 in Ewing sarcoma (EWS) cell survival in response to endogenous replication stress. EWS::FLI1 oncogenic transcription factor drives most EWS, a pediatric bone cancer. EWS cells display elevated levels of R-loops and replication stress. The mechanism by which EWS cells override activation of apoptosis or cellular senescence in response to increased replication stress is not known. We show that USP1 is overexpressed in EWS and EWS::FLI1 regulates USP1 transcript levels. USP1 knockdown or inhibition arrests EWS cell growth and induces cell death by apoptosis. Mechanistically, USP1 regulates Survivin (BIRC5/API4) protein stability and the activation of caspase-9 and caspase-3/7 in response to endogenous replication stress. Notably, USP1 inhibition sensitizes cells to doxorubicin and etoposide treatment. Together, our study demonstrates that USP1 is regulated by EWS::FLI1, the USP1-Survivin axis promotes EWS cell survival, and USP1 inhibition sensitizes cells to standard of care chemotherapy. IMPLICATIONS High USP1 and replication stress levels driven by EWS::FLI1 transcription factor in EWS are vulnerabilities that can be exploited to improve existing treatment avenues and overcome drug resistance.
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- Halle J. Mallard
- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
- Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Pathology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología and Patologika Laboratory, Hospital QuironSalud, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología and Patologika Laboratory, Hospital QuironSalud, Valencia, Spain
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- Laboratory of Experimental Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
- Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
- Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
- Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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Jiang Y, Ni S, Xiao B, Jia L. Function, mechanism and drug discovery of ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like modification with multiomics profiling for cancer therapy. Acta Pharm Sin B 2023; 13:4341-4372. [PMID: 37969742 PMCID: PMC10638515 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2023.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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Ubiquitin (Ub) and ubiquitin-like (Ubl) pathways are critical post-translational modifications that determine whether functional proteins are degraded or activated/inactivated. To date, >600 associated enzymes have been reported that comprise a hierarchical task network (e.g., E1-E2-E3 cascade enzymatic reaction and deubiquitination) to modulate substrates, including enormous oncoproteins and tumor-suppressive proteins. Several strategies, such as classical biochemical approaches, multiomics, and clinical sample analysis, were combined to elucidate the functional relations between these enzymes and tumors. In this regard, the fundamental advances and follow-on drug discoveries have been crucial in providing vital information concerning contemporary translational efforts to tailor individualized treatment by targeting Ub and Ubl pathways. Correspondingly, emphasizing the current progress of Ub-related pathways as therapeutic targets in cancer is deemed essential. In the present review, we summarize and discuss the functions, clinical significance, and regulatory mechanisms of Ub and Ubl pathways in tumorigenesis as well as the current progress of small-molecular drug discovery. In particular, multiomics analyses were integrated to delineate the complexity of Ub and Ubl modifications for cancer therapy. The present review will provide a focused and up-to-date overview for the researchers to pursue further studies regarding the Ub and Ubl pathways targeted anticancer strategies.
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- Cancer Institute, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Cancer Institute, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
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Huang P, Wang Y, Zhang P, Li Q. Ubiquitin-specific peptidase 1: assessing its role in cancer therapy. Clin Exp Med 2023; 23:2953-2966. [PMID: 37093451 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-023-01075-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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Reversible protein ubiquitination represents an essential determinator of cellular homeostasis, and the ubiquitin-specific enzymes, particularly deubiquitinases (DUBs), are emerging as promising targets for drug development. DUBs are composed of seven different subfamilies, out of which ubiquitin-specific proteases (USPs) are the largest family with 56 members. One of the well-characterized USPs is USP1, which contributes to several cellular biological processes including DNA damage response, immune regulation, cell proliferation, apoptosis, and migration. USP1 levels and activity are regulated by multiple mechanisms, including transcription regulation, phosphorylation, autocleavage, and proteasomal degradation, ensuring that the cellular function of USP1 is performed in a suitably modulated spatio-temporal manner. Moreover, USP1 with deregulated expression and activity are found in several human cancers, indicating that targeting USP1 is a feasible therapeutic approach in anti-cancer treatment. In this review, we highlight the essential role of USP1 in cancer development and the regulatory landscape of USP1 activity, which might provide novel insights into cancer treatment.
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- Peng Huang
- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anorectal, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
- School of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
- West China Biomedical Big Data Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Xia D, Zhu X, Wang Y, Gong P, Su HS, Xu X. Implications of ubiquitination and the maintenance of replication fork stability in cancer therapy. Biosci Rep 2023; 43:BSR20222591. [PMID: 37728310 PMCID: PMC10550789 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20222591] [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: 04/15/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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DNA replication forks are subject to intricate surveillance and strict regulation by sophisticated cellular machinery. Such close regulation is necessary to ensure the accurate duplication of genetic information and to tackle the diverse endogenous and exogenous stresses that impede this process. Stalled replication forks are vulnerable to collapse, which is a major cause of genomic instability and carcinogenesis. Replication stress responses, which are organized via a series of coordinated molecular events, stabilize stalled replication forks and carry out fork reversal and restoration. DNA damage tolerance and repair pathways such as homologous recombination and Fanconi anemia also contribute to replication fork stabilization. The signaling network that mediates the transduction and interplay of these pathways is regulated by a series of post-translational modifications, including ubiquitination, which affects the activity, stability, and interactome of substrates. In particular, the ubiquitination of replication protein A and proliferating cell nuclear antigen at stalled replication forks promotes the recruitment of downstream regulators. In this review, we describe the ubiquitination-mediated signaling cascades that regulate replication fork progression and stabilization. In addition, we discuss the targeting of replication fork stability and ubiquitination system components as a potential therapeutic approach for the treatment of cancer.
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- Donghui Xia
- Shenzhen University General Hospital-Dehua Hospital Joint Research Center on Precision Medicine (sgh-dhhCPM), Dehua Hospital, Dehua, Quanzhou 362500, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Genome Stability and Disease Prevention, Carson International Cancer Center, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
- State Key Laboratory of Agro-biotechnology and MOA Key Laboratory of Soil Microbiology, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Institute of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tumors and Carson International Cancer Center, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agro-biotechnology and MOA Key Laboratory of Soil Microbiology, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Institute of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tumors and Carson International Cancer Center, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- Shenzhen University General Hospital-Dehua Hospital Joint Research Center on Precision Medicine (sgh-dhhCPM), Dehua Hospital, Dehua, Quanzhou 362500, China
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- Shenzhen University General Hospital-Dehua Hospital Joint Research Center on Precision Medicine (sgh-dhhCPM), Dehua Hospital, Dehua, Quanzhou 362500, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Genome Stability and Disease Prevention, Carson International Cancer Center, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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Bai Y, Zhao H, Liu H, Wang W, Dong H, Zhao C. RNA methylation, homologous recombination repair and therapeutic resistance. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 166:115409. [PMID: 37659205 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115409] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023] Open
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Homologous recombination (HR) repair of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) is critical for maintaining genomic integrity and stability. Defects in HR increase the risk of tumorigenesis. However, many human tumors exhibit enhanced HR repair capabilities, consequently endowing tumor cells with resistance to DNA-damaging chemotherapy and radiotherapy. This review summarizes the role of RNA methylation in HR repair and therapeutic resistance in human tumors. We also analyzed the interactions between RNA methylation and other HR-modulating modifications including histone acetylation, histone deacetylation, ubiquitination, deubiquitination, protein arginine methylation, and gene transcription. This review proposes that targeting RNA methylation is a promising approach to overcoming HR-mediated therapeutic resistance.
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- Yu Bai
- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Department of Nephrology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Ion Channel Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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Niu K, Shi Y, Lv Q, Wang Y, Chen J, Zhang W, Feng K, Zhang Y. Spotlights on ubiquitin-specific protease 12 (USP12) in diseases: from multifaceted roles to pathophysiological mechanisms. J Transl Med 2023; 21:665. [PMID: 37752518 PMCID: PMC10521459 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04540-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Ubiquitination is one of the most significant post-translational modifications that regulate almost all physiological processes like cell proliferation, autophagy, apoptosis, and cell cycle progression. Contrary to ubiquitination, deubiquitination removes ubiquitin from targeted protein to maintain its stability and thus regulate cellular homeostasis. Ubiquitin-Specific Protease 12 (USP12) belongs to the biggest family of deubiquitinases named ubiquitin-specific proteases and has been reported to be correlated with various pathophysiological processes. In this review, we initially introduce the structure and biological functions of USP12 briefly and summarize multiple substrates of USP12 as well as the underlying mechanisms. Moreover, we discuss the influence of USP12 on tumorigenesis, tumor immune microenvironment (TME), disease, and related signaling pathways. This study also provides updated information on the roles and functions of USP12 in different types of cancers and other diseases, including prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, cardiac hypertrophy, multiple myeloma, and Huntington's disease. Generally, this review sums up the research advances of USP12 and discusses its potential clinical application value which deserves more exploration in the future.
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- Kaiyi Niu
- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210003, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210003, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Yue X, Liu T, Wang X, Wu W, Wen G, Yi Y, Wu J, Wang Z, Zhan W, Wu R, Meng Y, Cao Z, Le L, Qiu W, Zhang X, Li Z, Chen Y, Wan G, Bu X, Peng Z, Liu RY. Pharmacological inhibition of BAP1 recruits HERC2 to competitively dissociate BRCA1-BARD1, suppresses DNA repair and sensitizes CRC to radiotherapy. Acta Pharm Sin B 2023; 13:3382-3399. [PMID: 37655321 PMCID: PMC10466008 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2023.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Radiotherapy is widely used in the management of advanced colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the clinical efficacy is limited by the safe irradiated dose. Sensitizing tumor cells to radiotherapy via interrupting DNA repair is a promising approach to conquering the limitation. The BRCA1-BARD1 complex has been demonstrated to play a critical role in homologous recombination (HR) DSB repair, and its functions may be affected by HERC2 or BAP1. Accumulated evidence illustrates that the ubiquitination-deubiquitination balance is involved in these processes; however, the precise mechanism for the cross-talk among these proteins in HR repair following radiation hasn't been defined. Through activity-based profiling, we identified PT33 as an active entity for HR repair suppression. Subsequently, we revealed that BAP1 serves as a novel molecular target of PT33 via a CRISPR-based deubiquitinase screen. Mechanistically, pharmacological covalent inhibition of BAP1 with PT33 recruits HERC2 to compete with BARD1 for BRCA1 interaction, interrupting HR repair. Consequently, PT33 treatment can substantially enhance the sensitivity of CRC cells to radiotherapy in vitro and in vivo. Overall, these findings provide a mechanistic basis for PT33-induced HR suppression and may guide an effective strategy to improve therapeutic gain.
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- Xin Yue
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Clinical Research, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Oncology, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Laboratory of Chemical Oncogenomics, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China
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Zhang Y, Du T, Liu N, Wang J, Zhang L, Cui CP, Li C, Zhang X, Wu B, Zhang J, Jiang W, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Li H, Li P. Discovery of an OTUD3 inhibitor for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Cell Death Dis 2023; 14:378. [PMID: 37369659 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-05900-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) controls protein turnover, and its dysfunction contributes to human diseases including cancer. Deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) remove ubiquitin from proteins to maintain their stability. Inhibition of DUBs could induce the degradation of selected oncoproteins and has therefore become a potential therapeutic strategy for cancer. The deubiquitylase OTUD3 was reported to promote lung tumorigenesis by stabilizing oncoprotein GRP78, implying that inhibition of OTUD3 may be a therapeutic strategy for lung cancer. Here, we report a small-molecule inhibitor of OTUD3 (named OTUDin3) by computer-aided virtual screening and biological experimental verification. OTUDin3 exhibited pronounced antiproliferative and proapoptotic effects by inhibiting deubiquitinating activity of OTUD3 in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines. Moreover, OTUDin3 efficaciously inhibited growth of lung cancer xenografts in mice. In summary, our results support OTUDin3 as a potent inhibitor of OTUD3, the inhibition of which may be a promising therapeutic strategy for NSCLC.
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- Yonghui Zhang
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
- Senior Department of General Surgery, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Suzhou Institute of Systems Medicine, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
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- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
- Senior Department of General Surgery, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Oncology, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Medical Center of Soochow University, Suzhou Dushu Lake Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230032, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 100850, China.
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- Senior Department of General Surgery, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, China.
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Francis M, Bhaskar S, Komanduri S, Sheshadri P, Prasanna J, Kumar A. Deubiquitinase USP1 influences the dedifferentiation of mouse pancreatic β-cells. iScience 2023; 26:106771. [PMID: 37250303 PMCID: PMC10214732 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Loss of insulin-secreting β-cells in diabetes may be either due to apoptosis or dedifferentiation of β-cell mass. The ubiquitin-proteasome system comprising E3 ligase and deubiquitinases (DUBs) controls several aspects of β-cell functions. In this study, screening for key DUBs identified USP1 to be specifically involved in dedifferentiation process. Inhibition of USP1 either by genetic intervention or small-molecule inhibitor ML323 restored epithelial phenotype of β-cells, but not with inhibition of other DUBs. In absence of dedifferentiation cues, overexpression of USP1 was sufficient to induce dedifferentiation in β-cells; mechanistic insight showed USP1 to mediate its effect via modulating the expression of inhibitor of differentiation (ID) 2. In an in vivo streptozotocin (STZ)-induced dedifferentiation mouse model system, administering ML323 alleviated hyperglycemic state. Overall, this study identifies USP1 to be involved in dedifferentiation of β-cells and its inhibition may have a therapeutic application of reducing β-cell loss during diabetes.
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- Meenal Francis
- Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Bangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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Göricke F, Vu V, Smith L, Scheib U, Böhm R, Akkilic N, Wohlfahrt G, Weiske J, Bömer U, Brzezinka K, Lindner N, Lienau P, Gradl S, Beck H, Brown PJ, Santhakumar V, Vedadi M, Barsyte-Lovejoy D, Arrowsmith CH, Schmees N, Petersen K. Discovery and Characterization of BAY-805, a Potent and Selective Inhibitor of Ubiquitin-Specific Protease USP21. J Med Chem 2023; 66:3431-3447. [PMID: 36802665 PMCID: PMC10009755 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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USP21 belongs to the ubiquitin-specific protease (USP) subfamily of deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs). Due to its relevance in tumor development and growth, USP21 has been reported as a promising novel therapeutic target for cancer treatment. Herein, we present the discovery of the first highly potent and selective USP21 inhibitor. Following high-throughput screening and subsequent structure-based optimization, we identified BAY-805 to be a non-covalent inhibitor with low nanomolar affinity for USP21 and high selectivity over other DUB targets as well as kinases, proteases, and other common off-targets. Furthermore, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and cellular thermal shift assays (CETSA) demonstrated high-affinity target engagement of BAY-805, resulting in strong NF-κB activation in a cell-based reporter assay. To the best of our knowledge, BAY-805 is the first potent and selective USP21 inhibitor and represents a valuable high-quality in vitro chemical probe to further explore the complex biology of USP21.
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- Fabian Göricke
- Research & Development, Pharmaceuticals, Bayer AG, 42096 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Structural Genomics Consortium, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7, Canada
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- Structural Genomics Consortium, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7, Canada
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- Nuvisan Innovation Campus Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Nuvisan Innovation Campus Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Nuvisan Innovation Campus Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Research & Development, Pharmaceuticals, Bayer AG, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Nuvisan Innovation Campus Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Nuvisan Innovation Campus Berlin, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Research & Development, Pharmaceuticals, Bayer AG, 42096 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Research & Development, Pharmaceuticals, Bayer AG, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Research & Development, Pharmaceuticals, Bayer AG, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Research & Development, Pharmaceuticals, Bayer AG, 42096 Wuppertal, Germany
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- Structural Genomics Consortium, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7, Canada
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- Structural Genomics Consortium, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7, Canada.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Structural Genomics Consortium, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7, Canada
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- Structural Genomics Consortium, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7, Canada
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- Research & Development, Pharmaceuticals, Bayer AG, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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Huang J, Zhou H, He L, Zhong L, Zhou D, Yin Z. The promotive role of USP1 inhibition in coordinating osteogenic differentiation and fracture healing during nonunion. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:152. [PMID: 36859264 PMCID: PMC9979441 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03594-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nonunion is a failure of fracture healing and a major complication after fractures. Ubiquitin-specific protease 1 (USP1) is a deubiquitinase that involved in cell differentiation and cell response to DNA damage. Herein we investigated the expression, function and mechanism of USP1 in nonunion. METHODS AND RESULTS Clinical samples were used to detect the USP1 expression in nonunion. ML323 was selected to inhibit USP1 expression throughout the study. Rat models and mouse embryonic osteoblasts cells (MC3T3-E1) were used to investigate the effects of USP1 inhibition on fracture healing and osteogenesis in vivo and in vitro, respectively. Histological changes were examined by micro-computerized tomography (Micro-CT), hematoxylin & eosin (H&E) staining and Masson staining. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity detection and alizarin red staining were used for osteogenic differentiation observation. The expression of related factors was detected by quantitative real-time PCR, western blot or immunohistochemistry (IHC). It was shown that USP1 was highly expressed in nonunion patients and nonunion rats. USP1 inhibition by ML323 promoted fracture healing in nonunion rats and facilitated the expression of osteogenesis-related factors and the signaling of PI3K/Akt pathway. In addition, USP1 inhibition accelerated osteogenic differentiation and promoting PI3K/Akt signaling in MC3T3-E1 cells. CONCLUSIONS USP1 inhibition plays a promotive role in coordinating osteogenic differentiation and fracture healing during nonunion. PI3K/Akt may be the downstream pathway of USP1.
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- Jun Huang
- The Microscopic Repair and Reconstruction Department of Hand and Foot, Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, Anhui Province, China
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- The Microscopic Repair and Reconstruction Department of Hand and Foot, Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, Anhui Province, China
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- The Microscopic Repair and Reconstruction Department of Hand and Foot, Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, Anhui Province, China
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- The Microscopic Repair and Reconstruction Department of Hand and Foot, Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, Anhui Province, China
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- The Microscopic Repair and Reconstruction Department of Hand and Foot, Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 218, Jixi Road, Hefei, 230022, Anhui Province, China.
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Boghdeh NA, McGraw B, Barrera MD, Anderson C, Baha H, Risner KH, Ogungbe IV, Alem F, Narayanan A. Inhibitors of the Ubiquitin-Mediated Signaling Pathway Exhibit Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Activities against New World Alphaviruses. Viruses 2023; 15:v15030655. [PMID: 36992362 PMCID: PMC10059822 DOI: 10.3390/v15030655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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New World alphaviruses including Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus (VEEV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV) are mosquito-transmitted viruses that cause disease in humans and equines. There are currently no FDA-approved therapeutics or vaccines to treat or prevent exposure-associated encephalitic disease. The ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS)-associated signaling events are known to play an important role in the establishment of a productive infection for several acutely infectious viruses. The critical engagement of the UPS-associated signaling mechanisms by many viruses as host–pathogen interaction hubs led us to hypothesize that small molecule inhibitors that interfere with these signaling pathways will exert broad-spectrum inhibitory activity against alphaviruses. We queried eight inhibitors of the UPS signaling pathway for antiviral outcomes against VEEV. Three of the tested inhibitors, namely NSC697923 (NSC), bardoxolone methyl (BARM) and omaveloxolone (OMA) demonstrated broad-spectrum antiviral activity against VEEV and EEEV. Dose dependency and time of addition studies suggest that BARM and OMA exhibit intracellular and post-entry viral inhibition. Cumulatively, our studies indicate that inhibitors of the UPS-associated signaling pathways exert broad-spectrum antiviral outcomes in the context of VEEV and EEEV infection, supporting their translational application as therapeutic candidates to treat alphavirus infections.
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- Niloufar A. Boghdeh
- Biomedical Research Laboratory, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
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- School of Systems Biology, College of Science, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
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- Biomedical Research Laboratory, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
- School of Systems Biology, College of Science, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
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- Biomedical Research Laboratory, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
- School of Systems Biology, College of Science, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
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- Biomedical Research Laboratory, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
- School of Systems Biology, College of Science, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
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- Biomedical Research Laboratory, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
- School of Systems Biology, College of Science, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA
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- Biomedical Research Laboratory, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
- School of Systems Biology, College of Science, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
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- Biomedical Research Laboratory, George Mason University, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
- Department of Biology, College of Science, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
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Lemonidis K, Rennie ML, Arkinson C, Chaugule VK, Clarke M, Streetley J, Walden H. Structural and biochemical basis of interdependent FANCI-FANCD2 ubiquitination. EMBO J 2023; 42:e111898. [PMID: 36385258 PMCID: PMC9890228 DOI: 10.15252/embj.2022111898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Di-monoubiquitination of the FANCI-FANCD2 (ID2) complex is a central and crucial step for the repair of DNA interstrand crosslinks via the Fanconi anaemia pathway. While FANCD2 ubiquitination precedes FANCI ubiquitination, FANCD2 is also deubiquitinated at a faster rate than FANCI, which can result in a FANCI-ubiquitinated ID2 complex (IUb D2). Here, we present a 4.1 Å cryo-EM structure of IUb D2 complex bound to double-stranded DNA. We show that this complex, like ID2Ub and IUb D2Ub , is also in the closed ID2 conformation and clamps on DNA. The target lysine of FANCD2 (K561) becomes fully exposed in the IUb D2-DNA structure and is thus primed for ubiquitination. Similarly, FANCI's target lysine (K523) is also primed for ubiquitination in the ID2Ub -DNA complex. The IUb D2-DNA complex exhibits deubiquitination resistance, conferred by the presence of DNA and FANCD2. ID2Ub -DNA, on the other hand, can be efficiently deubiquitinated by USP1-UAF1, unless further ubiquitination on FANCI occurs. Therefore, FANCI ubiquitination effectively maintains FANCD2 ubiquitination in two ways: it prevents excessive FANCD2 deubiquitination within an IUb D2Ub -DNA complex, and it enables re-ubiquitination of FANCD2 within a transient, closed-on-DNA, IUb D2 complex.
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- Kimon Lemonidis
- School of Molecular Biosciences, College of Medical Veterinary and Life SciencesUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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- School of Molecular Biosciences, College of Medical Veterinary and Life SciencesUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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- School of Molecular Biosciences, College of Medical Veterinary and Life SciencesUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
- Present address:
Howard Hughes Medical InstituteUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeleyCAUSA
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- School of Molecular Biosciences, College of Medical Veterinary and Life SciencesUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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- Scottish Centre for Macromolecular ImagingUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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- Scottish Centre for Macromolecular ImagingUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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- School of Molecular Biosciences, College of Medical Veterinary and Life SciencesUniversity of GlasgowGlasgowUK
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Simoneau A, Engel JL, Bandi M, Lazarides K, Liu S, Meier SR, Choi AH, Zhang H, Shen B, Martires L, Gotur D, Pham TV, Li F, Gu L, Gong S, Zhang M, Wilker E, Pan X, Whittington DA, Throner S, Maxwell JP, Chen Y, Yu Y, Huang A, Andersen JN, Feng T. Ubiquitinated PCNA Drives USP1 Synthetic Lethality in Cancer. Mol Cancer Ther 2023; 22:215-226. [PMID: 36228090 PMCID: PMC9891357 DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-22-0409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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CRISPR Cas9-based screening is a powerful approach for identifying and characterizing novel drug targets. Here, we elucidate the synthetic lethal mechanism of deubiquitinating enzyme USP1 in cancers with underlying DNA damage vulnerabilities, specifically BRCA1/2 mutant tumors and a subset of BRCA1/2 wild-type (WT) tumors. In sensitive cells, pharmacologic inhibition of USP1 leads to decreased DNA synthesis concomitant with S-phase-specific DNA damage. Genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screens identify RAD18 and UBE2K, which promote PCNA mono- and polyubiquitination respectively, as mediators of USP1 dependency. The accumulation of mono- and polyubiquitinated PCNA following USP1 inhibition is associated with reduced PCNA protein levels. Ectopic expression of WT or ubiquitin-dead K164R PCNA reverses USP1 inhibitor sensitivity. Our results show, for the first time, that USP1 dependency hinges on the aberrant processing of mono- and polyubiquitinated PCNA. Moreover, this mechanism of USP1 dependency extends beyond BRCA1/2 mutant tumors to selected BRCA1/2 WT cancer cell lines enriched in ovarian and lung lineages. We further show PARP and USP1 inhibition are strongly synergistic in BRCA1/2 mutant tumors. We postulate USP1 dependency unveils a previously uncharacterized vulnerability linked to posttranslational modifications of PCNA. Taken together, USP1 inhibition may represent a novel therapeutic strategy for BRCA1/2 mutant tumors and a subset of BRCA1/2 WT tumors.
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- Tango Therapeutics, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tango Therapeutics, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tango Therapeutics, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tango Therapeutics, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tango Therapeutics, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Tango Therapeutics, Boston, Massachusetts.,Corresponding Author: Tianshu Feng, Tango Therapeutics, 201 Brookline Avenue, Suite 901, Boston, MA 02215. E-mail:
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Li Y, He Y, Chen Y, He Z, Yang F, Xing C. Contribution of microRNA-30d to the prevention of the thyroid cancer occurrence and progression: mechanism and implications. Apoptosis 2023; 28:576-593. [PMID: 36695983 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-023-01809-5] [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] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Thyroid cancer is a major endocrine tumor and represents an emerging health problem worldwide. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been addressed to participate in the pathogenesis and progression of thyroid cancer. However, it remains largely unknown what functions miR-30d may exert on thyroid cancer. This study, herein, aimed to identify the functional significance and machinery of miR-30d in the progression of thyroid cancer. MiR-30b presented aberrant low expression and ubiquitin-specific protease 22 (USP22) exhibited aberrant high expression in thyroid cancer tissues and cells. The current study proposed the possible machinery that miR-30d could target and negatively regulate USP22. Additionally, USP22 could enhance the stability of SIRT1 by inducing deubiquitination which consequently contributed to FOXO3a deacetylation-induced PUMA repression. Responding to the gain- or loss-of-function of miR-30d and/or USP22, behaviors of thyroid cancer cells were altered. Accordingly, miR-30d inhibited proliferation and promoted apoptosis of thyroid cancer cells by suppressing USP22 through SIRT1/FOXO3a/PUMA axis. The effects of miR-30d and USP22-mediated SIRT1/FOXO3a/PUMA axis on thyroid tumorigenesis were finally validated in murine models. We ultimately confirmed the anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effect of miR-30d via suppressing USP22 through in vivo findings. Conclusively, our findings highlight that the occurrence and progression of thyroid cancer can be suppressed by miR-30d-mediated inhibition of USP22 via the SIRT1/FOXO3a/PUMA axis, which provides a attractive therapeutic target for thyroid cancer treatment.
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- Yanqi Li
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 215000, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Heping Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, 046000, Changzhi, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, 226361, Nantong, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Heping Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, 046000, Changzhi, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Heping Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, 046000, Changzhi, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 215000, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, P.R. China.
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Shang K, Zhang L, Yu Y, Xiao H, Gao Y, Yang L, Huang J, Song H, Han H. Disulfide-containing polymer delivery of C527 and a Platinum(IV) prodrug selectively inhibited protein ubiquitination and tumor growth on cisplatin resistant and patient-derived liver cancer models. Mater Today Bio 2023; 18:100548. [PMID: 36713799 PMCID: PMC9874064 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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USP1 (Ubiquitin-specific protease 1) is closely related to the prognosis of patients with liver cancer and plays an important role in DNA damage repair. C527 is a selective USP1 inhibitor (USP1i), which can regulate the protein ubiquitination to effectively inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells. However, its clinical application is hindered due to the poor water solubility and lack of tumor targeting. Moreover, the efficacy of single use of USP1i is still limited. Herein, a glutathione (GSH) sensitive amphiphilic polymer (poly (2-HD-co-HPMDA)-mPEG, PHHM) with disulfide bonds in the main chain was designed to encapsulate the USP1i as well as platinum (IV) prodrug (Pt (IV)-C12), resulting in the formation of composite nanoparticles, i.e., NP-Pt-USP1i. NP-Pt-USP1i can inhibit the DNA damage repair by targeting USP1 by the encapsulated USP1i, which ultimately increases the sensitivity of tumor cells to cisplatin and enhances the anti-cancer efficacy of cisplatin. Finally, an intraperitoneal tumor mice model and a patient-derived xenograft (PDX) of liver cancer mice model were established to prove that NP-Pt-USP1i could effectively inhibit the tumor growth. This work further validated the possibility of therapeutically target USP1 by USP1i in combination with DNA damaging alkylating agents, which could become a promising cancer treatment modality in the future.
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- Kun Shang
- Institute of Medical Technology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100190, China,Corresponding author.
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China,NMPA key Laboratory for Evaluation of Medical Imaging Equipment and Technique, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China,Beijing Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Devices and Technology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, 100029, China,Corresponding author.
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 20023, China,Corresponding author.
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- Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China,Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen, 518055, China,Corresponding author. Department of Radiology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Kim S, Kim Y, Kim Y, Yoon S, Lee KY, Lee Y, Kang S, Myung K, Oh CK. PCNA Ser46-Leu47 residues are crucial in preserving genomic integrity. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0285337. [PMID: 37205694 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) is a maestro of DNA replication. PCNA forms a homotrimer and interacts with various proteins, such as DNA polymerases, DNA ligase I (LIG1), and flap endonuclease 1 (FEN1) for faithful DNA replication. Here, we identify the crucial role of Ser46-Leu47 residues of PCNA in maintaining genomic integrity using in vitro, and cell-based assays and structural prediction. The predicted PCNAΔSL47 structure shows the potential distortion of the central loop and reduced hydrophobicity. PCNAΔSL47 shows a defective interaction with PCNAWT leading to defects in homo-trimerization in vitro. PCNAΔSL47 is defective in the FEN1 and LIG1 interaction. PCNA ubiquitination and DNA-RNA hybrid processing are defective in PCNAΔSL47-expressing cells. Accordingly, PCNAΔSL47-expressing cells exhibit an increased number of single-stranded DNA gaps and higher levels of γH2AX, and sensitivity to DNA-damaging agents, highlighting the importance of PCNA Ser46-Leu47 residues in maintaining genomic integrity.
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- Sangin Kim
- Institute for Basic Science, Center for Genomic Integrity, Ulsan, Korea
- Department of Biological Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, College of Information-Bio Convergence Engineering, Ulsan, Korea
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- Institute for Basic Science, Center for Genomic Integrity, Ulsan, Korea
- Department of Biological Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, College of Information-Bio Convergence Engineering, Ulsan, Korea
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- Institute for Basic Science, Center for Genomic Integrity, Ulsan, Korea
- Department of Biological Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, College of Information-Bio Convergence Engineering, Ulsan, Korea
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- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Integrated Data Sciences Section, Research Technologies Branch, Bethesda, MD, United States of America
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- Institute for Basic Science, Center for Genomic Integrity, Ulsan, Korea
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, Korea
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- Clinical Research Institute, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute for Basic Science, Center for Genomic Integrity, Ulsan, Korea
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- Institute for Basic Science, Center for Genomic Integrity, Ulsan, Korea
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Information-Bio Convergence Engineering, Ulsan, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Pusan National University, School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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Pu W, Chu X, Guo H, Huang G, Cui T, Huang B, Dai X, Zhang C. The activated ATM/AMPK/mTOR axis promotes autophagy in response to oxidative stress-mediated DNA damage co-induced by molybdenum and cadmium in duck testes. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 316:120574. [PMID: 36351481 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) and excess molybdenum (Mo) have multiple organ toxicity, and testis is one of their important target organs, but the reproductive toxicity of Mo and Cd combined treatment is still unclear. To explore the effects of Mo and Cd co-exposure on DNA damage and autophagy from the insight of ATM/AMPK/mTOR axis in duck testes, we randomly assigned 40 healthy 8-day-old ducks to control, Mo (100 mg/kg Mo), Cd (4 mg/kg Cd), and Mo + Cd groups for 16 weeks. Results found that Mo and/or Cd exposure caused trace elements imbalance, oxidative stress with a decrease in the activities of GSH-Px, CAT, T-SOD and GSH content, an increase in the concentrations of H2O2 and MDA and pathological damage. Additionally, Mo and/or Cd markedly raised DNA damage-related factors expression levels and 8-OHdG content, caused G1/S arrest followed by decreasing CDK2 and Cyclin E protein levels and increasing CDK1 and Cyclin B protein levels, and activated ATM/AMPK/mTOR axis by enhancing p-ATM/ATM, p-AMPK/AMPK and reducing p-mTOR/mTOR protein levels, eventually triggered autophagy by elevating LC3A, LC3B, Atg5, Beclin-1 mRNA levels and LC3II/LC3I, Beclin-1 protein levels and reducing P62, Dynein, mTOR mRNA levels and P62 protein level. Moreover, these changes were most apparent in the combined group. Altogether, the results reveal that autophagy caused by Mo and/or Cd may be associated with activating the DNA damage-mediated ATM/AMPK/mTOR axis in duck testes, and Mo and Cd co-exposure exacerbates these changes.
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- Wenjing Pu
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, PR China.
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Recent advances in the pharmacological targeting of ubiquitin-regulating enzymes in cancer. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2022; 132:213-229. [PMID: 35184940 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2022.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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As a post-translational modification that has pivotal roles in protein degradation, ubiquitination ensures that intracellular proteins act in a precise spatial and temporal manner to regulate diversified cellular processes. Perturbation of the ubiquitin system contributes directly to the onset and progression of a wide variety of diseases, including various subtypes of cancer. This highly regulated system has been for years an active research area for drug discovery that is exemplified by several approved drugs. In this review, we will provide an update of the main breakthrough scientific discoveries that have been leading the clinical development of ubiquitin-targeting therapies in the last decade, with a special focus on E1 and E3 modulators. We will further discuss the unique challenges of identifying new potential therapeutic targets within this ubiquitous and highly complex machinery, based on available crystallographic structures, and explore chemical approaches by which these challenges might be met.
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Yang Y, Zhang M, Wang Y. The roles of histone modifications in tumorigenesis and associated inhibitors in cancer therapy. JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER CENTER 2022; 2:277-290. [PMID: 39036551 PMCID: PMC11256729 DOI: 10.1016/j.jncc.2022.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Histone modifications are key factors in chromatin packaging, and are responsible for gene regulation during cell fate determination and development. Abnormal alterations in histone modifications potentially affect the stability of the genome and disrupt gene expression patterns, leading to many diseases, including cancer. In recent years, mounting evidence has shown that various histone modifications altered by aberrantly expressed modifier enzymes contribute to tumor development and metastasis through the induction of epigenetic, transcriptional, and phenotypic changes. In this review, we will discuss the existing histone modifications, both well-studied and rare ones, and their roles in solid tumors and hematopoietic cancers, to identify the molecular pathways involved and investigate targeted therapeutic drugs to reorganize the chromatin and enhance cancer treatment efficiency. Finally, clinical inhibitors of histone modifications are summarized to better understand the developmental stage of cancer therapy in using these drugs to inhibit the histone modification enzymes.
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- Key Laboratory of Cancer and Microbiome, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Huang Z, Chen Y, Chen R, Zhou B, Wang Y, Hong L, Wang Y, Wang J, Xu X, Huang Z, Chen W. HPV Enhances HNSCC Chemosensitization by Inhibiting SERPINB3 Expression to Disrupt the Fanconi Anemia Pathway. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 10:e2202437. [PMID: 36382555 PMCID: PMC9811475 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202202437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the most common malignant tumor of the head and neck, and the prognosis of patients is poor due to chemotherapeutic resistance. Interestingly, patients with HNSCC induced by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection are more sensitive to chemotherapy and display a better prognosis than HPV-negative patients. The biological relevance of HPV infection and the mechanism underlying chemosensitivity to cisplatin remain unknown. Herein, SERPINB3 is identified as an important target for regulation of cisplatin sensitivity by HPV-E6/E7 in HNSCC. Downregulation of SERPINB3 inhibits cisplatin-induced DNA damage repair and enhances the cytotoxicity of cisplatin. In detail, decreasing SERPINB3 expression reduces the USP1-mediated deubiquitination of FANCD2-FANCI in the Fanconi anemia pathway, thereby interfering with cisplatin-induced DNA interstrand crosslinks repair and further contributing to HNSCC cell apoptosis. To translate this finding, pH-responsive nanoparticles are used to deliver SERPINB3 small interfering RNA in combination with cisplatin, and this treatment successfully reverses cisplatin chemotherapeutic resistance in a patient-derived xenograft model from HPV-negative HNSCC. Taken together, these findings suggest that targeting SERPINB3 based on HPV-positive HNSCC is a potential strategy to overcome cisplatin resistance in HPV-negative HNSCC and improves the prognosis of this disease.
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- Zixian Huang
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySun Yat‐sen Memorial HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510120P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene RegulationSun Yat‐sen Memorial HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510120P. R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySun Yat‐sen Memorial HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510120P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene RegulationSun Yat‐sen Memorial HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510120P. R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySun Yat‐sen Memorial HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510120P. R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySun Yat‐sen Memorial HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510120P. R. China
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- Medical Research CenterSun Yat‐sen Memorial HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510120P. R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySun Yat‐sen Memorial HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510120P. R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySun Yat‐sen Memorial HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510120P. R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySun Yat‐sen Memorial HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510120P. R. China
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- Medical Research CenterSun Yat‐sen Memorial HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510120P. R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySun Yat‐sen Memorial HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510120P. R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgerySun Yat‐sen Memorial HospitalSun Yat‐sen UniversityGuangzhouGuangdong510120P. R. China
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Inhibition of USP1 activates ER stress through Ubi-protein aggregation to induce autophagy and apoptosis in HCC. Cell Death Dis 2022; 13:951. [PMID: 36357365 PMCID: PMC9649627 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-022-05341-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The deubiquitinating enzyme USP1 (ubiquitin-specific protease 1) plays a role in the progression of various tumors, emerging as a potential therapeutic target. This study aimed to determine the role of USP1 as a therapeutic target in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We detected USP1 expression in the tumor and adjacent tissues of patients with HCC using immunohistochemical staining. We evaluated the effect of the USP1 inhibitor ML-323 on HCC cell proliferation and cell cycle using a CCK-8 cell-counting kit and plate cloning assays, and propidium iodide, respectively. Apoptosis was detected by annexin V-FITC/Propidium Iodide (PI) staining and caspase 3 (casp3) activity. Transmission electron microscopy and LC3B immunofluorescence were used to detect autophagy. Western blotting was used to detect the accumulation of ubiquitinated proteins, the expression of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-related proteins, and the AMPK-ULK1/ATG13 signaling pathway. We demonstrated that ML-323 inhibits the growth of HCC cells and induces G1 phase cell cycle arrest by regulating cyclin expression. ML-323 treatment resulted in the accumulation of ubiquitinated proteins, induced ER stress, and triggered Noxa-dependent apoptosis, which was regulated by the Activating Transcription Factor 4(ATF4). Moreover, active ER stress induces protective autophagy by increasing AMPK phosphorylation; therefore, we inhibited ER stress using 4-Phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA), which resulted in ER stress reduction, apoptosis, and autophagy in ML-323-treated HCC cells. In addition, blocking autophagy using the AMPK inhibitor compound C (CC), chloroquine (CQ), or bafilomycin A1 (BafA1) enhanced the cytotoxic effect of ML-323. Our findings revealed that targeting USP1 may be a potential strategy for the treatment of HCC.
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Hunter JE, Campbell AE, Hannaway NL, Kerridge S, Luli S, Butterworth JA, Sellier H, Mukherjee R, Dhillon N, Sudhindar PD, Shukla R, Brownridge PJ, Bell HL, Coxhead J, Taylor L, Leary P, Hasoon MS, Collins I, Garrett MD, Eyers CE, Perkins ND. Regulation of CHK1 inhibitor resistance by a c-Rel and USP1 dependent pathway. Biochem J 2022; 479:2063-2086. [PMID: 36240066 PMCID: PMC9704646 DOI: 10.1042/bcj20220102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Previously, we discovered that deletion of c-Rel in the Eµ-Myc mouse model of lymphoma results in earlier onset of disease, a finding that contrasted with the expected function of this NF-κB subunit in B-cell malignancies. Here we report that Eµ-Myc/cRel-/- cells have an unexpected and major defect in the CHK1 pathway. Total and phospho proteomic analysis revealed that Eµ-Myc/cRel-/- lymphomas highly resemble wild-type (WT) Eµ-Myc lymphomas treated with an acute dose of the CHK1 inhibitor (CHK1i) CCT244747. Further analysis demonstrated that this is a consequence of Eµ-Myc/cRel-/- lymphomas having lost expression of CHK1 protein itself, an effect that also results in resistance to CCT244747 treatment in vivo. Similar down-regulation of CHK1 protein levels was also seen in CHK1i resistant U2OS osteosarcoma and Huh7 hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Further investigation revealed that the deubiquitinase USP1 regulates CHK1 proteolytic degradation and that its down-regulation in our model systems is responsible, at least in part, for these effects. We demonstrate that treating WT Eµ-Myc lymphoma cells with the USP1 inhibitor ML323 was highly effective at reducing tumour burden in vivo. Targeting USP1 activity may thus be an alternative therapeutic strategy in MYC-driven tumours.
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- Jill E. Hunter
- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Centre for Proteome Research, Department of Biochemistry and Systems Biology, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZB, U.K
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- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Newcastle University Clinical and Translational Research Institute, Preclinical In Vivo Imaging (PIVI), Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Centre for Proteome Research, Department of Biochemistry and Systems Biology, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZB, U.K
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- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Bioinformatics Support Unit, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Bioinformatics Support Unit, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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- Division of Cancer Therapeutics, The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton SM2 5NG, U.K
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- School of Biosciences, Stacey Building, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NJ, U.K
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- Centre for Proteome Research, Department of Biochemistry and Systems Biology, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZB, U.K
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- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, U.K
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Rennie ML, Arkinson C, Chaugule VK, Walden H. Cryo-EM reveals a mechanism of USP1 inhibition through a cryptic binding site. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabq6353. [PMID: 36170365 PMCID: PMC9519042 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abq6353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Repair of DNA damage is critical to genomic integrity and frequently disrupted in cancers. Ubiquitin-specific protease 1 (USP1), a nucleus-localized deubiquitinase, lies at the interface of multiple DNA repair pathways and is a promising drug target for certain cancers. Although multiple inhibitors of this enzyme, including one in phase 1 clinical trials, have been established, their binding mode is unknown. Here, we use cryo-electron microscopy to study an assembled enzyme-substrate-inhibitor complex of USP1 and the well-established inhibitor, ML323. Achieving 2.5-Å resolution, with and without ML323, we find an unusual binding mode in which the inhibitor disrupts part of the hydrophobic core of USP1. The consequent conformational changes in the secondary structure lead to subtle rearrangements in the active site that underlie the mechanism of inhibition. These structures provide a platform for structure-based drug design targeting USP1.
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- Martin L. Rennie
- Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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Woo SM, Kim S, Seo SU, Kim S, Park JW, Kim G, Choi YR, Hur K, Kwon TK. Inhibition of USP1 enhances anticancer drugs-induced cancer cell death through downregulation of survivin and miR-216a-5p-mediated upregulation of DR5. Cell Death Dis 2022; 13:821. [PMID: 36153316 PMCID: PMC9509337 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-022-05271-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Ubiquitin-specific protease 1 (USP1) is a deubiquitinase involved in DNA damage repair by modulating the ubiquitination of major regulators, such as PCNA and FANCD2. Because USP1 is highly expressed in many cancers, dysregulation of USP1 contributes to cancer therapy. However, the role of USP1 and the mechanisms underlying chemotherapy remain unclear. In this study, we found high USP1 expression in tumor tissues and that it correlated with poor prognosis in RCC. Mechanistically, USP1 enhanced survivin stabilization by removing ubiquitin. Pharmacological inhibitors (ML23 and pimozide) and siRNA targeting USP1 induced downregulation of survivin expression. In addition, ML323 upregulated DR5 expression by decreasing miR-216a-5p expression at the post-transcriptional level, and miR-216a-5p mimics suppressed the upregulation of DR5 by ML323. Inhibition of USP1 sensitized cancer cells. Overexpression of survivin or knockdown of DR5 markedly prevented the co-treatment with ML323 and TRAIL-induced apoptosis. These results of in vitro were proved in a mouse xenograft model, in which combined treatment significantly reduced tumor size and induced survivin downregulation and DR5 upregulation. Furthermore, USP1 and survivin protein expression showed a positive correlation, whereas miR-216a-5p and DR5 were inversely correlated in RCC tumor tissues. Taken together, our results suggest two target substrates of USP1 and demonstrate the involvement of survivin and DR5 in USP1-targeted chemotherapy.
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- Seon Min Woo
- grid.412091.f0000 0001 0669 3109Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, 42601 South Korea
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- grid.412091.f0000 0001 0669 3109Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, 42601 South Korea
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- grid.412091.f0000 0001 0669 3109Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, 42601 South Korea
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- grid.412091.f0000 0001 0669 3109Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, 42601 South Korea
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- grid.412091.f0000 0001 0669 3109Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, 42601 South Korea
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- grid.258803.40000 0001 0661 1556Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41944 South Korea
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- grid.258803.40000 0001 0661 1556Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41944 South Korea
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- grid.258803.40000 0001 0661 1556Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41944 South Korea
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- grid.412091.f0000 0001 0669 3109Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, 42601 South Korea ,grid.412091.f0000 0001 0669 3109Center for Forensic Pharmaceutical Science, Keimyung University, Daegu, 42601 South Korea
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Targeting Homologous Recombination Deficiency in Ovarian Cancer with PARP Inhibitors: Synthetic Lethal Strategies That Impact Overall Survival. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14194621. [PMID: 36230543 PMCID: PMC9563432 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Synthetic lethality approaches to cancer therapy involves combining events to cause cancer cell death. Using this strategy, major advances have occurred in the treatment of women with ovarian cancer who have defects in the Homologous Recombination Repair (HRR) pathway. When the HRR pathway is defective, due to mutations or epigenetic changes in genes such as BRCA1 or BRCA2, cells can no longer accurately repair double strand breaks (DSBs). Capitalising on this weakness, pharmacological inhibition of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) that function to repair single strand breaks (SSBs) leads to synthetic lethality in cells with defective HRR. PARP inhibitors (PARPis) including olaparib, niraparib and rucaparib are approved for the clinical management of women with ovarian cancer. Understanding and overcoming issues of acquired resistance to PARPis, extending these strategies to benefit more patients and combining PARPis with other drugs, including immunotherapies, are of high priority in the field today. Abstract The advent of molecular targeted therapies has made a significant impact on survival of women with ovarian cancer who have defects in homologous recombination repair (HRR). High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is the most common histological subtype of ovarian cancer, with over 50% displaying defective HRR. Poly ADP ribose polymerases (PARPs) are a family of enzymes that catalyse the transfer of ADP-ribose to target proteins, functioning in fundamental cellular processes including transcription, chromatin remodelling and DNA repair. In cells with deficient HRR, PARP inhibitors (PARPis) cause synthetic lethality leading to cell death. Despite the major advances that PARPis have heralded for women with ovarian cancer, questions and challenges remain, including: can the benefits of PARPis be brought to a wider range of women with ovarian cancer; can other drugs in clinical use function in a similar way or with greater efficacy than currently clinically approved PARPis; what can we learn from long-term responders to PARPis; can PARPis sensitise ovarian cancer cells to immunotherapy; and can synthetic lethal strategies be employed more broadly to develop new therapies for women with ovarian cancer. We examine these, and other, questions with focus on improving outcomes for women with ovarian cancer.
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Zhu Y, Zhang M, Wang J, Wang Q. Knockdown of UAF1 alleviates sevoflurane-induced cognitive impairment and neurotoxicity in rats by inhibiting pro-inflammatory signaling and oxidative stress. J Toxicol Sci 2022; 47:349-357. [PMID: 36047109 DOI: 10.2131/jts.47.349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Evidence has shown that suppression of the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome could ameliorate surgery/sevoflurane (SEV)-induced post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. UAF1 acts as a binding partner of USP1, which inhibits the ubiquitination-mediated degradation of NLRP3, indicating that UAF1 may be implicated in POCD through regulating the NLRP3 inflammasome. Here, we studied the role of UAF1/NLRP3 in SEV-induced cognitive impairment and neurotoxicity in rats. Neonatal rats were randomly divided into control, SEV, SEV+AAV-shNC and SEV+AAV-shUAF1 (UAF1-downregulated) groups. Morris water maze (MWM) test was applied to assess cognitive impairment. TUNEL staining, qRT-PCR and ELISA were used to assess the apoptosis and inflammation markers, respectively. The levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were quantified to determine oxidative stress. The results showed that SEV treatment led to significant cognitive impairment, increased apoptosis in hippocampal tissues, upregulation of MDA and inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-18), as well as a decrease in SOD and CAT levels. All of the above observations were reversed by UAF1 downregulation. Furthermore, depletion of UAF1 neutralized SEV-mediated increase in p-NLRP3, p-IκBα and p-p65 levels. Altogether, the current study demonstrated that knockdown of UAF1 could alleviate SEV-induced cognitive impairment and neurotoxicity in rats by inhibiting pro-inflammatory signaling and oxidative stress.
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- Yingjun Zhu
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Huai'an No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Huai'an No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Huai'an No.1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Shanghai East Hospital of Tongji University, China
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Lu Z, Zhang Z, Yang M, Xiao M. Ubiquitin-specific protease 1 inhibition sensitizes hepatocellular carcinoma cells to doxorubicin by ubiquitinated proliferating cell nuclear antigen-mediated attenuation of stemness. Anticancer Drugs 2022; 33:622-631. [PMID: 35324534 DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000001311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Currently, resistance to the chemotherapeutic agent doxorubicin (Dox) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells is an obstacle in developing effective Dox-targeted clinical therapies. Ubiquitin-specific protease 1 (USP1) plays a crucial role in the progression of multiple cancers. In this study, the purpose was to investigate the effect of USP1 depletion with chemotherapeutant Dox on the HCC cells. Flow cytometry was used to detect the ratio of apoptosis. The expression levels of selected proteins were evaluated by western blotting. In addition, the expression of genes was quantitated by quantitative real-time PCR assay. Coimmunoprecipitation was performed to confirm the interaction between USP1 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). Sphere formation assay was carried out to investigate the cancer stemness. Subcutaneous xenograft and orthotopic liver tumor models were established to examine the growth of tumor. Knockdown of USP1 increased the rate of Dox-induced apoptosis in stem-like and nonstem-like HCC cells. The combination of Dox and the USP1 inhibitor SJB3-019A (SJB3) markedly enhanced apoptosis in the primary liver carcinoma/PRF/5 and MHCC-97H cell lines. Notably, Dox/SJB3-induced tumor inhibition was further determined in vivo using a xenograft and orthotopic liver tumor model. Mechanically, USP1 inhibition via SJB3 or short hairpin RNA significantly decreased cancer stemness, including sphere formation ability and the expression of Nanog, Sox2, and c-Myc. The sensitization of HCC to Dox by SJB3 is attributed to the upregulation of PCNA ubiquitylation. Thus, genetic or pharmacological inhibition of USP1 restored the sensitivity of HCC cells to Dox in vitro and in vivo , representing a new potential therapeutic strategy for HCC.
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- Zhe Lu
- Clinical Laboratory, Women and Children's Health Care Center of Hainan Province and Departments of
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- Medical Oncology, Hainan Cancer Hospital, Haikou, P.R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Women and Children's Health Care Center of Hainan Province and Departments of
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Song B, Jiang Y, Jiang Y, Lin Y, Liu J. ML323 suppresses the progression of ovarian cancer via regulating USP1-mediated cell cycle. Front Genet 2022; 13:917481. [PMID: 35923700 PMCID: PMC9340375 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.917481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Ubiquitin specific protease 1 (USP1) tightly correlates with poor prognosis of multiple cancers. However, whether USP1 underlies ovarian cancer (OV) progression remains unclarified.Methods: First, GSEA strategy and WGCNA analysis were used to screen for anti-ovarian cancer drugs and furthern optimal module, respectively. In addition, functional enrichments of module genes were realized by Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis. Kaplan-Meier was then employed to analyze the prognostic impact of USP1 expression on OV patients. Cell proliferation and cell cycle assays were used to confirm biological functions of USP1 in the final.Results: Through the forementioned methods, we obtained five candidate drugs against OV from 353 anticancer drugs, and proposed ML323 as a novel anti-OV drug. As our hypothesized, ML323 significantly inhibited the proliferation of OV cells. Combined with WGCNA and KEGG analysis, the turquoise module was related to ML323, together with cell cycle. USP1 was subsequently identified as a target of ML323 and according to the TCGA database, USP1 negatively correlated with prognosis in OV, and its reduction and ML323-treatment both inhibited the proliferation of OV cells, blocking the S phase of cell cycle in vitro.Conclusion: Taken together, ML323 exerts its inhibitory effect on the proliferation of OV cells by targeting USP1-regulated cell cycle, providing a therapeutical strategy and potential target against OV.
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- Baozhi Song
- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Gynecology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Obstetrics, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yatao Jiang,
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Gynecology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Pathology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Gynecology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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ML323, a USP1 inhibitor triggers cell cycle arrest, apoptosis and autophagy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cells. Apoptosis 2022; 27:545-560. [DOI: 10.1007/s10495-022-01736-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Ge F, Li Y, Yuan T, Wu Y, He Q, Yang B, Zhu H. Deubiquitinating enzymes: promising targets for drug resistance. Drug Discov Today 2022; 27:2603-2613. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2022.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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On the Study of Deubiquitinases: Using the Right Tools for the Job. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12050703. [PMID: 35625630 PMCID: PMC9139131 DOI: 10.3390/biom12050703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Deubiquitinases (DUBs) have been the subject of intense scrutiny in recent years. Many of their diverse enzymatic mechanisms are well characterized in vitro; however, our understanding of these enzymes at the cellular level lags due to the lack of quality tool reagents. DUBs play a role in seemingly every biological process and are central to many human pathologies, thus rendering them very desirable and challenging therapeutic targets. This review aims to provide researchers entering the field of ubiquitination with knowledge of the pharmacological modulators and tool molecules available to study DUBs. A focus is placed on small molecule inhibitors, ubiquitin variants (UbVs), and activity-based probes (ABPs). Leveraging these tools to uncover DUB biology at the cellular level is of particular importance and may lead to significant breakthroughs. Despite significant drug discovery efforts, only approximately 15 chemical probe-quality small molecule inhibitors have been reported, hitting just 6 of about 100 DUB targets. UbV technology is a promising approach to rapidly expand the library of known DUB inhibitors and may be used as a combinatorial platform for structure-guided drug design.
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The emerging role of ubiquitin-specific protease 20 in tumorigenesis and cancer therapeutics. Cell Death Dis 2022; 13:434. [PMID: 35508480 PMCID: PMC9068925 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-022-04853-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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As a critical member of the ubiquitin-specific proteolytic enzyme family, ubiquitin-specific peptidase 20 (USP20) regulates the stability of proteins via multiple signaling pathways. In addition, USP20 upregulation is associated with various cellular biological processes, such as cell cycle progression, proliferation, migration, and invasion. Emerging studies have revealed the pivotal role of USP20 in the tumorigenesis of various cancer types, such as breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, gastric cancer and adult T cell leukemia. In our review, we highlight the different mechanisms of USP20 in various tumor types and demonstrate that USP20 regulates the stability of multiple proteins. Therefore, regulating the activity of USP20 is a novel tumor treatment. However, the clinical significance of USP20 in cancer treatment merits more evidence. Finally, different prospects exist for the continued research focus of USP20.
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Ubiquitin-specific protease 35 (USP35) mediates cisplatin-induced apoptosis by stabilizing BIRC3 in non-small cell lung cancer. J Transl Med 2022; 102:524-533. [PMID: 35022505 DOI: 10.1038/s41374-021-00725-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Ubiquitin-specific protease 35 (USP35) is a member of the ubiquitin-specific protease family (USP), which influences the progression of multiple cancers by deubiquitinating a variety of substrates. In recent years, the specific role of USP35 was begun to be understood. In this study, we investigated the role and underlying molecular mechanisms of USP35 in chemoresistance of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to cisplatin. Depletion of USP35 increased the sensitivity of NSCLC to cisplatin-induced apoptosis. We screened and identified a potential substrate of USP35, baculoviral IAP repeat containing 3 (BIRC3). Overexpression of USP35 in H460 cells increased the abundance of BIRC3, while USP35 knockdown in Anip973 cells decreased BIRC3 abundance. Notably, USP35 directly interacted with and stabilized BIRC3 through lys48-mediated polyubiquitination via its deubiquitinating enzyme activity. USP35 alleviated cisplatin-induced cell apoptosis by regulating BIRC3 levels in NSCLC cells. Moreover, a significant positive correlation between USP35 and BIRC3 protein expression levels was observed in human NSCLC tissues. Taken together, USP35 plays a vital role in resistance to cisplatin-induced cell death through the overexpression of BIRC3. USP35 might be a potentially novel therapeutic target in human NSCLC.
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USP1-trapping lesions as a source of DNA replication stress and genomic instability. Nat Commun 2022; 13:1740. [PMID: 35365626 PMCID: PMC8975806 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29369-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The deubiquitinase USP1 is a critical regulator of genome integrity through the deubiquitylation of Fanconi Anemia proteins and the DNA replication processivity factor, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). Uniquely, following UV irradiation, USP1 self-inactivates through autocleavage, which enables its own degradation and in turn, upregulates PCNA monoubiquitylation. However, the functional role for this autocleavage event during physiological conditions remains elusive. Herein, we discover that cells harboring an autocleavage-defective USP1 mutant, while still able to robustly deubiquitylate PCNA, experience more replication fork-stalling and premature fork termination events. Using super-resolution microscopy and live-cell single-molecule tracking, we show that these defects are related to the inability of this USP1 mutant to be properly recycled from sites of active DNA synthesis, resulting in replication-associated lesions. Furthermore, we find that the removal of USP1 molecules from DNA is facilitated by the DNA-dependent metalloprotease Spartan to counteract the cytotoxicity caused by “USP1-trapping”. We propose a utility of USP1 inhibitors in cancer therapy based on their ability to induce USP1-trapping lesions and consequent replication stress and genomic instability in cancer cells, similar to how non-covalent DNA-protein crosslinks cause cytotoxicity by imposing steric hindrances upon proteins involved in DNA transactions. Here the authors provide mechanistic insights into how auto-cleavage of the USP1 deubiquitinase regulates DNA replication and genome stability. Implications for the targeting of USP1 activity via protein-DNA trapping in cancer therapy are discussed.
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