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Li N, Liu YH, Wu J, Liu QG, Niu JB, Zhang Y, Fu XJ, Song J, Zhang SY. Strategies that regulate Hippo signaling pathway for novel anticancer therapeutics. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 276:116694. [PMID: 39047607 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116694] [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: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
Abstract
As a highly conserved signaling network across different species, the Hippo pathway is involved in various biological processes. Dysregulation of the Hippo pathway could lead to a wide range of diseases, particularly cancers. Extensive researches have demonstrated the close association between dysregulated Hippo signaling and tumorigenesis as well as tumor progression. Consequently, targeting the Hippo pathway has emerged as a promising strategy for cancer treatment. In fact, there has been an increasing number of reports on small molecules that target the Hippo pathway, exhibiting therapeutic potential as anticancer agents. Importantly, some of Hippo signaling pathway inhibitors have been approved for the clinical trials. In this work, we try to provide an overview of the core components and signal transduction mechanisms of the Hippo signaling pathway. Furthermore, we also analyze the relationship between Hippo signaling pathway and cancers, as well as summarize the small molecules with proven anti-tumor effects in clinical trials or reported in literatures. Additionally, we discuss the anti-tumor potency and structure-activity relationship of the small molecule compounds, providing a valuable insight for further development of anticancer agents against this pathway.
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- Na Li
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Drug Discovery & Development, Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Drug Discovery & Development, Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Drug Discovery & Development, Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Drug Discovery & Development, Key Laboratory of Advanced Drug Preparation Technologies (Ministry of Education), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; State Key Laboratory of Esophageal Cancer Prevention &Treatment, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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Tolue Ghasaban F, Taghehchian N, Zangouei AS, Keivany MR, Moghbeli M. MicroRNA-135b mainly functions as an oncogene during tumor progression. Pathol Res Pract 2024; 262:155547. [PMID: 39151250 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2024.155547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Revised: 08/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
Abstract
Late diagnosis is considered one of the main reasons of high mortality rate among cancer patients that results in therapeutic failure and tumor relapse. Therefore, it is needed to evaluate the molecular mechanisms associated with tumor progression to introduce efficient markers for the early tumor detection among cancer patients. The remarkable stability of microRNAs (miRNAs) in body fluids makes them potential candidates to use as the non-invasive tumor biomarkers in cancer screening programs. MiR-135b has key roles in prognosis and survival of cancer patients by either stimulating or inhibiting cell proliferation, invasion, and angiogenesis. Therefore, in the present review we assessed the molecular biology of miR-135b during tumor progression to introduce that as a novel tumor marker in cancer patients. It has been reported that miR-135b mainly acts as an oncogene by regulation of transcription factors, signaling pathways, drug response, cellular metabolism, and autophagy. This review paves the way to suggest miR-135b as a tumor marker and therapeutic target in cancer patients following the further clinical trials and animal studies.
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- Faezeh Tolue Ghasaban
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Kulkarni A, Mohan V, Tang TT, Post L, Chan YC, Manning M, Thio N, Parker BL, Dawson MA, Rosenbluh J, Vissers JH, Harvey KF. Identification of resistance mechanisms to small-molecule inhibition of TEAD-regulated transcription. EMBO Rep 2024:10.1038/s44319-024-00217-3. [PMID: 39103676 DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00217-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
Abstract
The Hippo tumor suppressor pathway controls transcription by regulating nuclear abundance of YAP and TAZ, which activate transcription with the TEAD1-TEAD4 DNA-binding proteins. Recently, several small-molecule inhibitors of YAP and TEADs have been reported, with some entering clinical trials for different cancers with Hippo pathway deregulation, most notably, mesothelioma. Using genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 screens we reveal that mutations in genes from the Hippo, MAPK, and JAK-STAT signaling pathways all modulate the response of mesothelioma cell lines to TEAD palmitoylation inhibitors. By exploring gene expression programs of mutant cells, we find that MAPK pathway hyperactivation confers resistance to TEAD inhibition by reinstating expression of a subset of YAP/TAZ target genes. Consistent with this, combined inhibition of TEAD and the MAPK kinase MEK, synergistically blocks proliferation of multiple mesothelioma and lung cancer cell lines and more potently reduces the growth of patient-derived lung cancer xenografts in vivo. Collectively, we reveal mechanisms by which cells can overcome small-molecule inhibition of TEAD palmitoylation and potential strategies to enhance the anti-tumor activity of emerging Hippo pathway targeted therapies.
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- Aishwarya Kulkarni
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- Vivace Therapeutics Inc., San Mateo, CA, 94404, USA
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- Vivace Therapeutics Inc., San Mateo, CA, 94404, USA
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry, and Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, 3800, Australia
- Functional Genomics Platform, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy & Physiology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3010, VIC, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
- Centre for Cancer Research and Department of Clinical Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry, and Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, 3800, Australia
- Functional Genomics Platform, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
- Centre for Cancer Research and Department of Clinical Pathology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia.
- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.
- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, and Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, 3800, Australia.
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Singh S, Bernal Astrain G, Hincapie AM, Goudreault M, Smith MJ. Complex interplay between RAS GTPases and RASSF effectors regulates subcellular localization of YAP. EMBO Rep 2024; 25:3574-3600. [PMID: 39009833 PMCID: PMC11316025 DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00203-9] [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: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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RAS GTPases bind effectors to convert upstream cues to changes in cellular function. Effectors of classical H/K/NRAS are defined by RBD/RA domains which recognize the GTP-bound conformation of these GTPases, yet the specificity of RBD/RAs for over 160 RAS superfamily proteins remains poorly explored. We have systematically mapped interactions between BRAF and four RASSF effectors, the largest family of RA-containing proteins, with all RAS, RHO and ARF small GTPases. 39 validated complexes reveal plasticity in RASSF binding, while BRAF demonstrates tight specificity for classical H/K/NRAS. Complex between RASSF5 and diverse RAS GTPases at the plasma membrane can activate Hippo signalling and sequester YAP in the cytosol. RASSF8 undergoes liquid-liquid phase separation and resides in YAP-associated membraneless condensates, which also engage several RAS and RHO GTPases. The poorly studied RASSF3 has been identified as a first potential effector of mitochondrial MIRO proteins, and its co-expression with these GTPases impacts mitochondria and peroxisome distribution. These data reveal the complex nature of GTPase-effector interactions and show their systematic elucidation can reveal completely novel and biologically relevant cellular processes.
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- Swati Singh
- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, McGill University, Montréal, QC, H3A 1A3, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada.
- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, H3T 1J4, Canada.
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Chen G, Gao J, Wu S, Chang Y, Chen Z, Sun J, Zhang L, Wu J, Sun X, Quick WP, Cui X, Zhang Z, Lu T. The OsMOB1A-OsSTK38 kinase complex phosphorylates CYCLIN C, controlling grain size and weight in rice. THE PLANT CELL 2024; 36:2873-2892. [PMID: 38723594 PMCID: PMC11289633 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koae146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
Abstract
Grain size and weight are crucial yield-related traits in rice (Oryza sativa). Although certain key genes associated with rice grain size and weight have been successfully cloned, the molecular mechanisms underlying grain size and weight regulation remain elusive. Here, we identified a molecular pathway regulating grain size and weight in rice involving the MPS ONE BINDER KINASE ACTIVATOR-LIKE 1A-SERINE/THREONINE-PROTEIN KINASE 38-CYCLIN C (OsMOB1A-OsSTK38-OsCycC) module. OsSTK38 is a nuclear Dbf2-related kinase that positively regulates grain size and weight by coordinating cell proliferation and expansion in the spikelet hull. OsMOB1A interacts with and enhances the autophosphorylation of OsSTK38. Specifically, the critical role of the OsSTK38 S322 site in its kinase activity is highlighted. Furthermore, OsCycC, a component of the Mediator complex, was identified as a substrate of OsSTK38, with enhancement by OsMOB1A. Notably, OsSTK38 phosphorylates the T33 site of OsCycC. The phosphorylation of OsCycC by OsSTK38 influenced its interaction with the transcription factor KNOTTED-LIKE HOMEOBOX OF ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA 7 (OsKNAT7). Genetic analysis confirmed that OsMOB1A, OsSTK38, and OsCycC function in a common pathway to regulate grain size and weight. Taken together, our findings revealed a connection between the Hippo signaling pathway and the cyclin-dependent kinase module in eukaryotes. Moreover, they provide insights into the molecular mechanisms linked to yield-related traits and propose innovative breeding strategies for high-yielding varieties.
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- Guoxin Chen
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
- School of Biosciences, Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P. R. China
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Li Y, Wang X, Yu H, Cao J, Xie J, Zhou J, Feng Z, Chen W. YAP-LAMB3 axis dictates cellular resistance of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells to gemcitabine. Mol Carcinog 2024. [PMID: 39016677 DOI: 10.1002/mc.23785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
Abstract
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most aggressive tumors with poor prognosis and inadequate response to treatment, such as gemcitabine (Gem), the first-line chemotherapeutic drug. Understanding the molecular determinants that control drug resistance to Gem is critical to predict potentially responsive patients and improve the benefits of Gem therapy. Emerging evidence suggests that certain developmental pathways, such as Hippo signaling, are aberrated and play important roles in Gem resistance in cancers. Although Hippo signaling has been reported to play a role in chemoresistance in cancers, it has not been clarified which specific target gene(s) functionally mediates the effect. In the present study, we found that YAP serves as a potent barrier for the cellular sensitivity of PDAC cells to Gem. We then identified and characterized laminin subunit beta 3 (LAMB3) as a bona fide target of YAP-TEAD4 to amplify YAP signaling via a feedback loop. Such a YAP-LAMB3 axis is critical to induce epithelial-mesenchymal transition and mediate Gem resistance. Taken together, we uncovered that YAP-LAMB3 axis is an important regulator of Gem, thus providing potential therapeutic targets for overcoming Gem resistance in PDAC.
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- Yecheng Li
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Haian People's Hospital, Haian, China
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- General Surgery Department, Taizhou Second People's Hospital, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- General Surgery Department, Taizhou Second People's Hospital, Taizhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Su C, Ma J, Yao X, Hao W, Gan S, Gao Y, He J, Ren Y, Gao X, Zhu Y, Yang J, Wei M. Tudor-SN promotes cardiomyocyte proliferation and neonatal heart regeneration through regulating the phosphorylation of YAP. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:345. [PMID: 38943195 PMCID: PMC11212424 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01715-6] [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: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The neonatal mammalian heart exhibits considerable regenerative potential following injury through cardiomyocyte proliferation, whereas mature cardiomyocytes withdraw from the cell cycle and lose regenerative capacities. Therefore, investigating the mechanisms underlying neonatal cardiomyocyte proliferation and regeneration is crucial for unlocking the regenerative potential of adult mammalian heart to repair damage and restore contractile function following myocardial injury. METHODS The Tudor staphylococcal nuclease (Tudor-SN) transgenic (TG) or cardiomyocyte-specific knockout mice (Myh6-Tudor-SN -/-) were generated to investigate the role of Tudor-SN in cardiomyocyte proliferation and heart regeneration following apical resection (AR) surgery. Primary cardiomyocytes isolated from neonatal mice were used to assess the influence of Tudor-SN on cardiomyocyte proliferation in vitro. Affinity purification and mass spectrometry were employed to elucidate the underlying mechanism. H9c2 cells and mouse myocardia with either overexpression or knockout of Tudor-SN were utilized to assess its impact on the phosphorylation of Yes-associated protein (YAP), both in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS We previously identified Tudor-SN as a cell cycle regulator that is highly expressed in neonatal mice myocardia but downregulated in adults. Our present study demonstrates that sustained expression of Tudor-SN promotes and prolongs the proliferation of neonatal cardiomyocytes, improves cardiac function, and enhances the ability to repair the left ventricular apex resection in neonatal mice. Consistently, cardiomyocyte-specific knockout of Tudor-SN impairs cardiac function and retards recovery after injury. Tudor-SN associates with YAP, which plays important roles in heart development and regeneration, inhibiting phosphorylation at Ser 127 and Ser 397 residues by preventing the association between Large Tumor Suppressor 1 (LATS1) and YAP, correspondingly maintaining stability and promoting nuclear translocation of YAP to enhance the proliferation-related genes transcription. CONCLUSION Tudor-SN regulates the phosphorylation of YAP, consequently enhancing and prolonging neonatal cardiomyocyte proliferation under physiological conditions and promoting neonatal heart regeneration after injury.
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- Chao Su
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiac and Vascular Center, the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, The Province and Ministry Co-Sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, The Province and Ministry Co-Sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Department of Ophthalmology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, The Province and Ministry Co-Sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, The Province and Ministry Co-Sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, The Province and Ministry Co-Sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, The Province and Ministry Co-Sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, The Province and Ministry Co-Sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, The Province and Ministry Co-Sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, The Province and Ministry Co-Sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, The Province and Ministry Co-Sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiac and Vascular Center, the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
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Blakely WJ, Hatterschide J, White EA. HPV18 E7 inhibits LATS1 kinase and activates YAP1 by degrading PTPN14. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.03.07.583953. [PMID: 38496413 PMCID: PMC10942435 DOI: 10.1101/2024.03.07.583953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
Abstract
High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) oncoproteins inactivate cellular tumor suppressors to reprogram host cell signaling pathways. HPV E7 proteins bind and degrade the tumor suppressor PTPN14, thereby promoting the nuclear localization of the YAP1 oncoprotein and inhibiting keratinocyte differentiation. YAP1 is a transcriptional coactivator that drives epithelial cell stemness and self-renewal. YAP1 activity is inhibited by the highly conserved Hippo pathway, which is frequently inactivated in human cancers. MST1/2 and LATS1/2 kinases form the core of the Hippo kinase cascade. Active LATS1 kinase is phosphorylated on threonine 1079 and inhibits YAP1 by phosphorylating it on amino acids including serine 127. Here, we tested the effect of high-risk (carcinogenic) HPV18 E7 on Hippo pathway activity. We found that either PTPN14 knockout or PTPN14 degradation by HPV18 E7 decreased phosphorylation of LATS1 T1079 and YAP1 S127 in human keratinocytes and inhibited keratinocyte differentiation. Conversely, PTPN14-dependent differentiation required LATS kinases and certain PPxY motifs in PTPN14. Neither MST1/2 kinases nor the putative PTPN14 phosphatase active site were required for PTPN14 to promote differentiation. Taken together, these data support that PTPN14 inactivation or degradation of PTPN14 by HPV18 E7 reduce LATS1 activity, promoting active YAP1 and inhibiting keratinocyte differentiation.
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- William J. Blakely
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Current address: Department of Integrative Immunobiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Kim G, Bhattarai PY, Lim SC, Lee KY, Choi HS. Sirtuin 5-mediated deacetylation of TAZ at K54 promotes melanoma development. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2024; 47:967-985. [PMID: 38112979 DOI: 10.1007/s13402-023-00910-w] [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] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Nuclear accumulation of YAP/TAZ promotes tumorigenesis in several cancers, including melanoma. Although the mechanisms underlying the nuclear retention of YAP are known, those underlying the retention of TAZ remain unclear. Our study investigates a novel acetylation/deacetylation switch in TAZ, governing its subcellular localization in melanoma tumorigenesis. METHODS Immunoprecipitation/Western blot assessed TAZ protein interactions and acetylation. SIRT5 activity was quantified with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Immunofluorescence indicated TAZ nuclear localization. TEAD transcriptional activity was measured through luciferase reporter assays. ChIP detected TAZ binding to the CTGF promoter. Transwell and wound healing assays quantified melanoma cell invasiveness and migration. Metastasis was evaluated using a mouse model via tail vein injections. Clinical relevance was explored via immunohistochemical staining of patient tumors. RESULTS CBP facilitated TAZ acetylation at K54 in response to epidermal growth factor stimulation, while SIRT5 mediated deacetylation. Acetylation correlated with phosphorylation, regulating TAZ's binding with LATS2 or TEAD. TAZ K54 acetylation enhanced its S89 phosphorylation, promoting cytosolic retention via LATS2 interaction. SIRT5-mediated deacetylation enhanced TAZ-TEAD interaction and nuclear retention. Chromatin IP showed SIRT5-deacetylated TAZ recruited to CTGF promoter, boosting transcriptional activity. In a mouse model, SIRT5 overexpression induced melanoma metastasis to lung tissue following the injection of B16F10 melanocytes via the tail vein, and this effect was prevented by verteporfin treatment. CONCLUSIONS Our study revealed a novel mechanism of TAZ nuclear retention regulated by SIRT5-mediated K54 deacetylation and demonstrated the significance of TAZ deacetylation in CTGF expression. This study highlights the potential implications of the SIRT5/TAZ axis for treating metastatic melanoma.
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- Garam Kim
- College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, 309 Pilmun-daero, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 501-759, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, 309 Pilmun-daero, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 501-759, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61452, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chosun University, 309 Pilmun-daero, Dong-gu, Gwangju, 501-759, Republic of Korea.
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Palamiuc L, Johnson JL, Haratipour Z, Loughran RM, Choi WJ, Arora GK, Tieu V, Ly K, Llorente A, Crabtree S, Wong JC, Ravi A, Wiederhold T, Murad R, Blind RD, Emerling BM. Hippo and PI5P4K signaling intersect to control the transcriptional activation of YAP. Sci Signal 2024; 17:eado6266. [PMID: 38805583 PMCID: PMC11283293 DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.ado6266] [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: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Phosphoinositides are essential signaling molecules. The PI5P4K family of phosphoinositide kinases and their substrates and products, PI5P and PI4,5P2, respectively, are emerging as intracellular metabolic and stress sensors. We performed an unbiased screen to investigate the signals that these kinases relay and the specific upstream regulators controlling this signaling node. We found that the core Hippo pathway kinases MST1/2 phosphorylated PI5P4Ks and inhibited their signaling in vitro and in cells. We further showed that PI5P4K activity regulated several Hippo- and YAP-related phenotypes, specifically decreasing the interaction between the key Hippo proteins MOB1 and LATS and stimulating the YAP-mediated genetic program governing epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. Mechanistically, we showed that PI5P interacted with MOB1 and enhanced its interaction with LATS, thereby providing a signaling connection between the Hippo pathway and PI5P4Ks. These findings reveal how these two important evolutionarily conserved signaling pathways are integrated to regulate metazoan development and human disease.
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, Meyer Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021
- Weill Cornell Medicine, Department of Medicine, New York, NY 10021
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Nashville, TN 37232
- Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN, 37044
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Nashville, TN 37232
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- Sanford Burnham Prebys, La Jolla, CA 92037
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, Meyer Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021
- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Cell Biology, New York, NY 10016, USA
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- Sanford Burnham Prebys, La Jolla, CA 92037
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Nashville, TN 37232
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Zhang Z, Zhou X, Li J, Meng Q, Zheng P. LncRNA HOTAIR promotes the migration and invasion of cervical cancer through DNMT3B/LATS1/ YAP1 pS127 axis. Reprod Biol 2024; 24:100893. [PMID: 38754347 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2024.100893] [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: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Metastasis is the hallmark of cancer that is responsible for the greatest number of cancer-related deaths. As a critical regulator of the Hippo pathway, the phosphorylation status of Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1), mainly at S127, is critical for its oncogenic function. Herein, we aim to investigate the precise molecular mechanism between long noncoding RNA HOX transcript antisense RNA (HOTAIR) and YAP1 phosphorylation in regulating tumor migration and invasion. In this study, we showed that inhibition of HOTAIR significantly decreased the migration and invasion of cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo through elevating the phosphorylation level of YAP1 on serine 127, demonstrating a tumor suppressive role of YAP1 S127 phosphorylation. Through bisulfite sequencing PCR (BSP), we found that inhibition of HOTAIR dramatically increased Large Tumor Suppressor Kinase 1 (LATS1) expression by regulating LATS1 methylation via DNA methyltransferase 3β (DNMT3B). In accordance with this observation, DNMT3B just only altered the distribution of YAP1 in the cytoplasm and the nucleus by inhibiting its phosphorylation, but did not change its total expression. Mechanistically, we discovered that HOTAIR suppressed YAP1 S127 phosphorylation by regulating the methylation of LATS1 via DNMT3B, the consequence of which is the translocation of YAP1 into the nucleus, reinforcing its coactivating transcriptional function, which in turn promotes the migration and invasion of cancer cells. Collectively, our data reveal that the phosphorylation of YAP1 S127 plays a vital role in the function of HOTAIR in tumorigenicity, and should be taken into consideration in future therapeutic strategies for cervical cancer.
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- Zhihao Zhang
- College of Life Science and Healthy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- College of Life Science and Healthy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- College of Life Science and Healthy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- Qianjiang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing 40900, China.
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- College of Life Science and Healthy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China.
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Sarmasti Emami S, Ge A, Zhang D, Hao Y, Ling M, Rubino R, Nicol CJB, Wang W, Yang X. Identification of PTPN12 Phosphatase as a Novel Negative Regulator of Hippo Pathway Effectors YAP/TAZ in Breast Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4064. [PMID: 38612874 PMCID: PMC11012486 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25074064] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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The Hippo pathway plays crucial roles in governing various biological processes during tumorigenesis and metastasis. Within this pathway, upstream signaling stimuli activate a core kinase cascade, involving MST1/2 and LATS1/2, that subsequently phosphorylates and inhibits the transcriptional co-activators YAP and its paralog TAZ. This inhibition modulates the transcriptional regulation of downstream target genes, impacting cell proliferation, migration, and death. Despite the acknowledged significance of protein kinases in the Hippo pathway, the regulatory influence of protein phosphatases remains largely unexplored. In this study, we conducted the first gain-of-functional screen for protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) regulating the Hippo pathway. Utilizing a LATS kinase biosensor (LATS-BS), a YAP/TAZ activity reporter (STBS-Luc), and a comprehensive PTP library, we identified numerous novel PTPs that play regulatory roles in the Hippo pathway. Subsequent experiments validated PTPN12, a master regulator of oncogenic receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), as a previously unrecognized negative regulator of the Hippo pathway effectors, oncogenic YAP/TAZ, influencing breast cancer cell proliferation and migration. In summary, our findings offer valuable insights into the roles of PTPs in the Hippo signaling pathway, significantly contributing to our understanding of breast cancer biology and potential therapeutic strategies.
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- Sahar Sarmasti Emami
- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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- Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA 92617, USA;
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (S.S.E.); (A.G.); (D.Z.); (Y.H.); (M.L.); (R.R.); (C.J.B.N.)
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Grove M, Kim H, Pang S, Amaya JP, Hu G, Zhou J, Lemay M, Son YJ. TEAD1 is crucial for developmental myelination, Remak bundles, and functional regeneration of peripheral nerves. eLife 2024; 13:e87394. [PMID: 38456457 PMCID: PMC10959528 DOI: 10.7554/elife.87394] [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: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Previously we showed that the hippo pathway transcriptional effectors, YAP and TAZ, are essential for Schwann cells (SCs) to develop, maintain and regenerate myelin . Although TEAD1 has been implicated as a partner transcription factor, the mechanisms by which it mediates YAP/TAZ regulation of SC myelination are unclear. Here, using conditional and inducible knockout mice, we show that TEAD1 is crucial for SCs to develop and regenerate myelin. It promotes myelination by both positively and negatively regulating SC proliferation, enabling Krox20/Egr2 to upregulate myelin proteins, and upregulating the cholesterol biosynthetic enzymes FDPS and IDI1. We also show stage-dependent redundancy of TEAD1 and that non-myelinating SCs have a unique requirement for TEAD1 to enwrap nociceptive axons in Remak bundles. Our findings establish TEAD1 as a major partner of YAP/TAZ in developmental myelination and functional nerve regeneration and as a novel transcription factor regulating Remak bundle integrity.
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- Matthew Grove
- Department of Neural Sciences, Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple UniversityPhiladelphiaUnited States
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- Department of Neural Sciences, Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple UniversityPhiladelphiaUnited States
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- Department of Neural Sciences, Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple UniversityPhiladelphiaUnited States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Temple UniversityPhiladelphiaUnited States
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta UniversityAugustaUnited States
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta UniversityAugustaUnited States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Temple UniversityPhiladelphiaUnited States
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- Department of Neural Sciences, Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple UniversityPhiladelphiaUnited States
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Cheng X, Liu Y, Qi B, Wang Y, Zheng Y, Liang X, Chang Y, Ning M, Gao W, Li T. Glycyrrhizic acid alleviated MI/R-induced injuries by inhibiting Hippo/YAP signaling pathways. Cell Signal 2024; 115:111036. [PMID: 38185229 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2024.111036] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Previous research has demonstrated that glycyrrhizic acid (GA) exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic characteristics. Using myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury as a case study, this study aims to clarify the functional significance of GA and to elucidate the mechanisms involved. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, an MI/R injury model was established both in vivo and in vitro to investigate the impact of GA on MI/R injury. The viability of H9c2 cells was evaluated using the Cell Counting Kit-8. Myocardial damage was assessed through the measurement of creatine kinase myocardial band (CK-MB) levels and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), HE staining, and MASSON staining. Inflammatory cytokine levels (IL-6, IL-1β, IL-10, and TNF-α) were measured to determine the presence of inflammation. Cellular oxidative stress was evaluated by measuring ROS and MMP levels, while cardiac function was assessed using cardiac color Doppler ultrasound. Immunofluorescence staining to determine the nuclear translocation of YAP, TUNEL to determine apoptosis, and western blotting to determine gene expression. RESULTS GA treatment effectively alleviated myocardial injury induced by MI/R, as evidenced by reduced levels of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α) and cardiac biomarkers (CK-MB, LDH) in MI/R rats. Moreover, There was a significant increase in cell viability in vitro after GA treatment and inhibited reactive oxygen species (ROS) during oxidative stress, while also increasing mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) in vitro. The Western blot findings indicate that GA treatment effectively suppressed apoptosis in both in vivo and in vitro settings. Additionally, GA demonstrated inhibitory effects on the activation of the Hippo/YAP signaling pathway triggered by MI/R and facilitated YAP nuclear translocation both in vitro and in vivo. It has been found, however, in vitro, that silencing the YAP gene negates GA's protective effect against hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced myocardial injury. CONCLUSION This study suggests that GA regulates YAP nuclear translocation by inhibiting the Hippo/YAP signaling pathway, which protects ists against MI/R injury. This finding may present a novel therapeutic approach for the treatment of MI/R.
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- Xian Cheng
- The Third Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300170, China; Department of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, 83 Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin, China; Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, No. 83, Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin ECMO Treatment and Training Base, Tianjin 300170, China; Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin, China.
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- The Third Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300170, China; Department of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, 83 Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin, China; Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, No. 83, Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin ECMO Treatment and Training Base, Tianjin 300170, China; Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin, China
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- The Third Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300170, China; Department of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, 83 Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin, China; Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, No. 83, Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin ECMO Treatment and Training Base, Tianjin 300170, China; Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, 83 Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin, China; School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China; Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, No. 83, Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin ECMO Treatment and Training Base, Tianjin 300170, China; Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, 83 Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin, China; School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China; Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, No. 83, Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin ECMO Treatment and Training Base, Tianjin 300170, China; Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, 83 Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin, China; Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, No. 83, Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin ECMO Treatment and Training Base, Tianjin 300170, China; Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, 83 Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin, China; Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, No. 83, Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin ECMO Treatment and Training Base, Tianjin 300170, China; Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, 83 Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin, China; Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, No. 83, Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin ECMO Treatment and Training Base, Tianjin 300170, China; Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, 83 Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin, China; School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China; Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, No. 83, Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin ECMO Treatment and Training Base, Tianjin 300170, China; Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin, China.
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- The Third Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300170, China; Department of Heart Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, 83 Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin, China; School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China; Nankai University Affiliated Third Center Hospital, No. 83, Jintang Road, Hedong District, Tianjin 300170, China; Tianjin ECMO Treatment and Training Base, Tianjin 300170, China; Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin, China.
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Weiler SME, Bissinger M, Rose F, von Bubnoff F, Lutz T, Ori A, Schirmacher P, Breuhahn K. SEPTIN10-mediated crosstalk between cytoskeletal networks controls mechanotransduction and oncogenic YAP/TAZ signaling. Cancer Lett 2024; 584:216637. [PMID: 38242197 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2024.216637] [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: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
Abstract
The transcriptional co-activators of the Hippo pathway, YAP and TAZ, are regulated by mechanotransduction, which depends on dynamic actin cytoskeleton remodeling. Here, we identified SEPTIN10 as a novel cytoskeletal protein, which is transcriptionally regulated by YAP/TAZ and whose overexpression correlates with poor survival and vascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. Functional characterization demonstrated that SEPTIN10 promotes YAP/TAZ-dependent cell viability, migration and invasion of liver cancer cells. Mechanistically, SEPTIN10 interacts with actin and microtubule filaments supporting actin stress fiber formation and intracellular tension through binding to CAPZA2 while concurrently inhibiting microtubule polymerization through the blockage of MAP4 function. This functional antagonism is important for cytoskeleton-dependent feedback activation of YAP/TAZ, as microtubule depolymerization induces actin stress fiber formation and subsequently YAP/TAZ activity. Importantly, the crosstalk between microfilaments and microtubules is mediated by SEPTIN10 as its loss abrogates actin stress fiber formation after microtubule disruption. Together, the YAP/TAZ target gene SEPTIN10 controls the dynamic interplay between actin and microtubule filaments, which feeds back on Hippo pathway activity in HCC cells and thus acts as molecular switch with impact on oncogenic signaling and cancer cell biology.
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- Sofia M E Weiler
- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI), 07745, Jena, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Lu J, Feng Y, Yu D, Li H, Li W, Chen H, Chen L. A review of nuclear Dbf2-related kinase 1 (NDR1) protein interaction as promising new target for cancer therapy. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 259:129188. [PMID: 38184050 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.129188] [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: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
Abstract
Nuclear Dbf2-related kinase 1 (NDR1) is a nuclear Dbf2-related (NDR) protein kinase family member, which regulates cell functions and participates in cell proliferation and differentiation through kinase activity. NDR1 regulates physiological functions by interacting with different proteins. Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) are crucial for regulating biological processes and controlling cell fate, and as a result, it is beneficial to study the actions of PPIs to elucidate the pathological mechanism of diseases. The previous studies also show that the expression of NDR1 is deregulated in numerous human cancer samples and it needs the context-specific targeting strategies for NDR1. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of the direct interaction between NDR1 and varieties of proteins may provide new insights into cancer therapies. In this review, we summarize recent studies of NDR1 in solid tumors, such as prostate cancer and breast cancer, and explore the mechanism of action of PPIs of NDR1 in tumors.
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- Jiani Lu
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Optogenetic Techniques for Cell Metabolism, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Shao Z, Xu J, Wang X, Zhou Y, Wang Y, Li Y, Zhao J, Li K. Exosomes derived from adipose tissues accelerate fibroblasts and keratinocytes proliferation and cutaneous wound healing via miR-92a/Hippo-YAP axis. J Physiol Biochem 2024; 80:189-204. [PMID: 38041784 DOI: 10.1007/s13105-023-00996-8] [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: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Delayed wound healing is an urgent clinical issue. Cellular communication involving exosome-borne cargo such as miRNA is a critical mechanism involved in wound healing. This study isolated and identified human adipose tissue-derived exosomes (Exo-ATs). The specific effects of Exo-ATs on keratinocytes and fibroblasts were examined. Enriched miRNAs in Exo-ATs were analyzed, and miR-92a-3p was selected. The transfer of Exo-ATs-derived miR-92a-3p to keratinocytes and fibroblasts was verified. miR-92a-3p binding to LATS2 was examined and the dynamic effects of the miR-92a-3p/LATS2 axis were investigated. In a dorsal skin wound model, the in vivo effects of Exo-ATs on wound healing were examined. Exo-AT incubation increased keratinocytes and fibroblast proliferation, migration, and extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation. miR-92a-3p, enriched in Exo-ATs, could be transferred to keratinocytes and fibroblasts, resulting in enhanced proliferation, migration, and ECM accumulation. Large tumor suppressor kinase 2 (LATS2) was a direct target of miR-92a-3p. miR-92a-3p inhibitor effects on keratinocytes and fibroblasts could be partially reversed by LATS2 knockdown. In a dorsal skin wound model, Exo-ATs accelerated wound healing through enhanced cell proliferation, collagen deposition, re-epithelialization, and YAP/TAZ activation. In conclusion, Exo-ATs improve skin wound healing by promoting keratinocyte and fibroblast migration and proliferation and collagen production by fibroblast, which could be partially eliminated by miR-92a inhibition through its downstream target LATS2 and the YAP/TAZ signaling.
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- Zifei Shao
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China
- Hunan Clinical Research Center of Oral Major Diseases and Oral Health & Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China
- Hunan Clinical Research Center of Oral Major Diseases and Oral Health & Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China
- Hunan Clinical Research Center of Oral Major Diseases and Oral Health & Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China
- Hunan Clinical Research Center of Oral Major Diseases and Oral Health & Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China
- Hunan Clinical Research Center of Oral Major Diseases and Oral Health & Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China
- Hunan Clinical Research Center of Oral Major Diseases and Oral Health & Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, 215125, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China.
- Hunan Clinical Research Center of Oral Major Diseases and Oral Health & Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
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Pipchuk A, Kelly T, Carew M, Nicol C, Yang X. Development of Novel Bioluminescent Biosensors Monitoring the Conformation and Activity of the Merlin Tumour Suppressor. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1527. [PMID: 38338806 PMCID: PMC10855677 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031527] [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: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Solid tumours can universally evade contact inhibition of proliferation (CIP), a mechanism halting cell proliferation when cell-cell contact occurs. Merlin, an ERM-like protein, crucially regulates CIP and is frequently deactivated in various cancers, indicating its significance as a tumour suppressor in cancer biology. Despite extensive investigations into Merlin's role in cancer, its lack of intrinsic catalytic activity and frequent conformation changes have made it notoriously challenging to study. To address this challenge, we harnessed innovative luciferase technologies to create and validate a NanoBiT split-luciferase biosensor system in which Merlin is cloned between two split components (LgBiT and SmBiT) of NanoLuc luciferase. This system enables precise quantification of Merlin's conformation and activity both in vitro and within living cells. This biosensor significantly enhances the study of Merlin's molecular functions, serving as a potent tool for exploring its contributions to CIP and tumorigenesis.
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada; (A.P.); (T.K.); (M.C.); (C.N.)
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Gao Y, Han W, Dong R, Wei S, Chen L, Gu Z, Liu Y, Guo W, Yan F. Efficient Reprogramming of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells into Trophoblast Stem-like Cells via Lats Kinase Inhibition. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:71. [PMID: 38392290 PMCID: PMC10886645 DOI: 10.3390/biology13020071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Mouse zygotes undergo multiple rounds of cell division, resulting in the formation of preimplantation blastocysts comprising three lineages: trophectoderm (TE), epiblast (EPI), and primitive endoderm (PrE). Cell fate determination plays a crucial role in establishing a healthy pregnancy. The initial separation of lineages gives rise to TE and inner cell mass (ICM), from which trophoblast stem cells (TSC) and embryonic stem cells (ESC) can be derived in vitro. Studying lineage differentiation is greatly facilitated by the clear functional distinction between TSC and ESC. However, transitioning between these two types of cells naturally poses challenges. In this study, we demonstrate that inhibiting LATS kinase promotes the conversion of ICM to TE and also effectively reprograms ESC into stable, self-renewing TS-like cells (TSLC). Compared to TSC, TSLC exhibits similar molecular properties, including the high expression of marker genes such as Cdx2, Eomes, and Tfap2c, as well as hypomethylation of their promoters. Importantly, TSLC not only displays the ability to differentiate into mature trophoblast cells in vitro but also participates in placenta formation in vivo. These findings highlight the efficient reprogramming of ESCs into TSLCs using a small molecular inducer, which provides a new reference for understanding the regulatory network between ESCs and TSCs.
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- Yake Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Wuhan Women's and Children's Medical Care Center, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
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Grove M, Kim H, Pang S, Amaya JP, Hu G, Zhou J, Lemay M, Son YJ. TEAD1 is crucial for developmental myelination, Remak bundles, and functional regeneration of peripheral nerves. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2023.02.27.530298. [PMID: 38293102 PMCID: PMC10827063 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.27.530298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
Abstract
Previously we showed that the hippo pathway transcriptional effectors, YAP and TAZ, are essential for Schwann cells (SCs) to develop, maintain and regenerate myelin (Grove et al., 2017; Grove, Lee, Zhao, & Son, 2020). Although TEAD1 has been implicated as a partner transcription factor, the mechanisms by which it mediates YAP/TAZ regulation of SC myelination are unclear. Here, using conditional and inducible knockout mice, we show that TEAD1 is crucial for SCs to develop and regenerate myelin. It promotes myelination by both positively and negatively regulating SC proliferation, enabling Krox20/Egr2 to upregulate myelin proteins, and upregulating the cholesterol biosynthetic enzymes FDPS and IDI1. We also show stage-dependent redundancy of TEAD1 and that non-myelinating SCs have a unique requirement for TEAD1 to enwrap nociceptive axons in Remak bundles. Our findings establish TEAD1 as a major partner of YAP/TAZ in developmental myelination and functional nerve regeneration and as a novel transcription factor regulating Remak bundle integrity.
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Low-Calle AM, Ghoneima H, Ortega N, Cuibus AM, Katz C, Prives C, Prywes R. A Non-Canonical Hippo Pathway Represses the Expression of ΔNp63. Mol Cell Biol 2024; 44:27-42. [PMID: 38270135 PMCID: PMC10829837 DOI: 10.1080/10985549.2023.2292037] [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: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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The p63 transcription factor, a member of the p53 family, plays an oncogenic role in squamous cell carcinomas, while in breast cancers its expression is often repressed. In the canonical conserved Hippo pathway, known to play a complex role in regulating growth of cancer cells, protein kinases MST1/2 and LATS1/2 act sequentially to phosphorylate and inhibit the YAP/TAZ transcription factors. We found that in MCF10A mammary epithelial cells as well as in squamous and breast cancer cell lines, expression of ΔNp63 RNA and protein is strongly repressed by inhibition of the Hippo pathway protein kinases. While MST1/2 and LATS1 are required for p63 expression, the next step of the pathway, namely phosphorylation and degradation of the YAP/TAZ transcriptional activators is not required for p63 repression. This suggests that regulation of p63 expression occurs by a noncanonical version of the Hippo pathway. We identified similarly regulated genes, suggesting the broader importance of this pathway. Interestingly, lowering p63 expression lead to increased YAP protein levels, indicating crosstalk of the YAP/TAZ-independent and -dependent branches of the Hippo pathway. These results, which reveal the intersection of the Hippo and p63 pathways, may prove useful for the control of their activities in cancer cells.
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- Ana Maria Low-Calle
- Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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Ma X, Mandausch FJ, Wu Y, Sahoo VK, Ma W, Leoni G, Hostiuc M, Wintgens JP, Qiu J, Kannaiyan N, Rossner MJ, Wehr MC. Comprehensive split TEV based protein-protein interaction screening reveals TAOK2 as a key modulator of Hippo signalling to limit growth. Cell Signal 2024; 113:110917. [PMID: 37813295 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.110917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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The conserved Hippo signalling pathway plays a crucial role in tumour formation by limiting tissue growth and proliferation. At the core of this pathway are tumour suppressor kinases STK3/4 and LATS1/2, which limit the activity of the oncogene YAP1, the primary downstream effector. Here, we employed a split TEV-based protein-protein interaction screen to assess the physical interactions among 28 key Hippo pathway components and potential upstream modulators. This screen led us to the discovery of TAOK2 as pivotal modulator of Hippo signalling, as it binds to the pathway's core kinases, STK3/4 and LATS1/2, and leads to their phosphorylation. Specifically, our findings revealed that TAOK2 binds to and phosphorylates LATS1, resulting in the reduction of YAP1 phosphorylation and subsequent transcription of oncogenes. Consequently, this decrease led to a decrease in cell proliferation and migration. Interestingly, a correlation was observed between reduced TAOK2 expression and decreased patient survival time in certain types of human cancers, including lung and kidney cancer as well as glioma. Moreover, in cellular models corresponding to these cancer types the downregulation of TAOK2 by CRISPR inhibition led to reduced phosphorylation of LATS1 and increased proliferation rates, supporting TAOK2's role as tumour suppressor gene. By contrast, overexpression of TAOK2 in these cellular models lead to increased phospho-LATS1 but reduced cell proliferation. As TAOK2 is a druggable kinase, targeting TAOK2 could serve as an attractive pharmacological approach to modulate cell growth and potentially offer strategies for combating cancer.
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- Xiao Ma
- Research Group Cell Signalling, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Research Group Cell Signalling, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Research Group Cell Signalling, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Systasy Bioscience GmbH, Balanstr. 6, 81669, Munich, Germany
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- Research Group Cell Signalling, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Systasy Bioscience GmbH, Balanstr. 6, 81669, Munich, Germany
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- Research Group Cell Signalling, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Research Group Cell Signalling, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, The Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Systasy Bioscience GmbH, Balanstr. 6, 81669, Munich, Germany; Section of Molecular Neurobiology, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336 Munich, Germany
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- Research Group Cell Signalling, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336 Munich, Germany; Systasy Bioscience GmbH, Balanstr. 6, 81669, Munich, Germany.
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Deng H, Jia Q, Ming X, Sun Y, Lu Y, Liu L, Zhou J. Hippo pathway in intestinal diseases: focusing on ferroptosis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1291686. [PMID: 38130953 PMCID: PMC10734691 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1291686] [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: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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The incidence of intestinal diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, gastric cancer, and colorectal cancer, has steadily increased over the past decades. The Hippo pathway is involved in cell proliferation, tissue and organ damage, energy metabolism, tumor formation, and other physiologic processes. Ferroptosis is a form of programmed cell death characterized by the accumulation of iron and lipid peroxides. The Hippo pathway and ferroptosis are associated with various intestinal diseases; however, the crosstalk between them is unclear. This review elaborates on the current research on the Hippo pathway and ferroptosis in the context of intestinal diseases. We summarized the connection between the Hippo pathway and ferroptosis to elucidate the underlying mechanism by which these pathways influence intestinal diseases. We speculate that a mutual regulatory mechanism exists between the Hippo pathway and ferroptosis and these two pathways interact in several ways to regulate intestinal diseases.
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- Hongwei Deng
- Department of Anesthesiology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, China
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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Driskill JH, Pan D. Control of stem cell renewal and fate by YAP and TAZ. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol 2023; 24:895-911. [PMID: 37626124 DOI: 10.1038/s41580-023-00644-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Complex physiological processes control whether stem cells self-renew, differentiate or remain quiescent. Two decades of research have placed the Hippo pathway, a highly conserved kinase signalling cascade, and its downstream molecular effectors YAP and TAZ at the nexus of this decision. YAP and TAZ translate complex biological cues acting on stem cells - from mechanical forces to cellular metabolism - into genome-wide effects to mediate stem cell functions. While aberrant YAP/TAZ activity drives stem cell dysfunction in ageing, tumorigenesis and disease, therapeutic targeting of Hippo signalling and YAP/TAZ can boost stem cell activity to enhance regeneration. In this Review, we discuss how YAP/TAZ control the self-renewal, fate and plasticity of stem cells in different contexts, how dysregulation of YAP/TAZ in stem cells leads to disease, and how therapeutic modalities targeting YAP/TAZ may benefit regenerative medicine and cancer therapy.
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- Jordan H Driskill
- Department of Physiology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
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Paul S, Das K, Ghosh A, Chatterjee A, Bhoumick A, Basu A, Sen P. Coagulation factor VIIa enhances programmed death-ligand 1 expression and its stability in breast cancer cells to promote breast cancer immune evasion. J Thromb Haemost 2023; 21:3522-3538. [PMID: 37579880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2023.08.008] [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: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Immunotherapy for breast cancer has not gained significant success. Coagulation factor VIIa (FVIIa)-tissue factor (TF) mediated activation of protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) is shown to promote metastasis and secretion of the immune-modulatory cytokines but the role of FVIIa in cancer immunology is still not well understood. OBJECTIVES Here, we aim to investigate whether FVIIa protects breast cancer cells from CD8 T-cell-mediated killing. METHODS Peripheral blood mononuclear cell-derived CD8 T cells were cocultured with vehicle or FVIIa pretreated MDAMB468 cells. The proliferation and activity of CD8 T cells were measured by flow cytometry and ELISA. An allograft model, using wild-type or TF/PAR2-deleted 4T1 cells, was employed to determine the effect of FVIIa on breast cancer immune evasion in vivo. RESULTS Here, we demonstrate that TF-FVIIa induces programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) in breast cancer cells by activating PAR2. PAR2 activation triggers large tumor suppressor kinase 1 (LATS1) inactivation leading to loss of yes-associated protein (YAP)/transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ) phosphorylation and subsequent nuclear localization of YAP/TAZ. YAP/TAZ inhibition reduces PD-L1 expression and increases CD8 T-cell activity. We further demonstrate that, apart from transcriptional induction of PD-L1, PAR2 activation also increases PD-L1 stability by enhancing its glycosylation through N-glycosyltransferases STT3A and STT3B. CONCLUSION In a mouse model of breast cancer, tumor cell-specific PAR2 depletion leads to PD-L1 downregulation and increases anti-PD-1 immunotherapy efficacy. In conclusion, we showed that FVIIa-mediated signaling cascade in cancer cells serves as a tumor intrinsic mechanism of immunosuppression to promote cancer immune evasion.
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- Subhojit Paul
- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, India
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- Department of General Surgery, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, India.
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Han L, Jiang Y, Shi M, Gan L, Wu Z, Xue M, Zhu Y, Xiong C, Wang T, Lin X, Shen B, Jiang L, Chen H. LIPH contributes to glycolytic phenotype in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma by activating LPA/LPAR axis and maintaining ALDOA stability. J Transl Med 2023; 21:838. [PMID: 37990271 PMCID: PMC10664664 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04702-6] [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: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND LIPH, a membrane-associated phosphatidic acid-selective phospholipase A1a, can produce LPA (Lysophosphatidic acid) from PA (Phosphatidic acid) on the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane. It is well known that LIPH dysfunction contributes to lipid metabolism disorder. Previous study shows that LIPH was found to be a potential gene related to poor prognosis with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). However, the biological functions of LIPH in PDAC remain unclear. METHODS Cell viability assays were used to evaluate whether LIPH affected cell proliferation. RNA sequencing and immunoprecipitation showed that LIPH participates in tumor glycolysis by stimulating LPA/LPAR axis and maintaining aldolase A (ALDOA) stability in the cytosol. Subcutaneous, orthotopic xenograft models and patient-derived xenograft PDAC model were used to evaluate a newly developed Gemcitabine-based therapy. RESULTS LIPH was significantly upregulated in PDAC and was related to later pathological stage and poor prognosis. LIPH downregulation in PDAC cells inhibited colony formation and proliferation. Mechanistically, LIPH triggered PI3K/AKT/HIF1A signaling via LPA/LPAR axis. LIPH also promoted glycolysis and de novo synthesis of glycerolipids by maintaining ALDOA stability in the cytosol. Xenograft models show that PDAC with high LIPH expression levels was sensitive to gemcitabine/ki16425/aldometanib therapy without causing discernible side effects. CONCLUSION LIPH directly bridges PDAC cells and tumor microenvironment to facilitate aberrant aerobic glycolysis via activating LPA/LPAR axis and maintaining ALDOA stability, which provides an actionable gemcitabine-based combination therapy with limited side effects.
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- Lijie Han
- Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic Disease Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2Nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
- Research Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic Disease Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2Nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
- Research Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic Disease Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2Nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
- Research Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic Disease Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2Nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
- Research Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic Disease Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2Nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
- Research Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic Disease Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2Nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
- Research Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic Disease Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2Nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
- Research Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic Disease Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2Nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
- Research Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2Nd Road, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic Disease Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2Nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China.
- Research Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai, China.
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic Disease Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2Nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China.
- Research Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Pancreatic Disease Center, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2Nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China.
- Research Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Shanghai, China.
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.
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Bharathiraja P, Yadav P, Sajid A, Ambudkar SV, Prasad NR. Natural medicinal compounds target signal transduction pathways to overcome ABC drug efflux transporter-mediated multidrug resistance in cancer. Drug Resist Updat 2023; 71:101004. [PMID: 37660590 PMCID: PMC10840887 DOI: 10.1016/j.drup.2023.101004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
Abstract
ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters such as ABCB1, ABCG2, and ABCC1 are the major players in drug efflux-mediated multidrug resistance (MDR), which severely affects the efficacy of chemotherapy. Several synthetic compounds block the drug transport by ABC transporters; however, they exhibit a narrow therapeutic window, and produce side effects in non-target normal tissues. Conversely, the downregulation of the expression of ABC drug transporters seems to be a promising strategy to reverse MDR in cancer cells. Several signaling pathways, such as NF-κB, STAT3, Gli, NICD, YAP/TAZ, and Nrf2 upregulate the expression of ABC drug transporters in drug-resistant cancers. Recently, natural medicinal compounds have gained importance to overcome the ABC drug-efflux pump-mediated MDR in cancer. These compounds target transcription factors and the associated signal transduction pathways, thereby downregulating the expression of ABC transporters in drug-resistant cancer cells. Several potent natural compounds have been identified as lead candidates to synergistically enhance chemotherapeutic efficacy, and a few of them are already in clinical trials. Therefore, modulation of signal transduction pathways using natural medicinal compounds for the reversal of ABC drug transporter-mediated MDR in cancer is a novel approach for improving the efficiency of the existing chemotherapeutics. In this review, we discuss the modulatory role of natural medicinal compounds on cellular signaling pathways that regulate the expression of ABC transporters in drug-resistant cancer cells.
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- Pradhapsingh Bharathiraja
- Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-4256, USA
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-4256, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Chang HA, Ou Yang RZ, Su JM, Nguyen TMH, Sung JM, Tang MJ, Chiu WT. YAP nuclear translocation induced by HIF-1α prevents DNA damage under hypoxic conditions. Cell Death Discov 2023; 9:385. [PMID: 37863897 PMCID: PMC10589224 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01687-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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Maladaptive repair of acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with a high risk of developing chronic kidney disease deemed irremediable even in present days. When AKI arises from ischemia-reperfusion injury, hypoxia usually plays a major role. Although both hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and yes-associated protein (YAP) have been proven to promote renal cell survival under hypoxia, there is a lack of research that studies the crosstalk of the two and its effect on kidney repair. In studying the crosstalk, CoCl2 was used to create a mimetic hypoxic environment. Immunoprecipitation and proximity ligation assays were performed to verify protein interactions. The results show that HIF-1α interacts with YAP and promotes nuclear translocation of YAP at a high cell density under hypoxic conditions, suggesting HIF-1α serves as a direct carrier that enables YAP nuclear translocation. This is the first study to identify HIF-1α as a crucial pathway for YAP nuclear translocation under hypoxic conditions. Once translocated into a nucleus, YAP protects cells from DNA damage and apoptosis under hypoxic conditions. Since it is unlikely for YAP to translocate into a nucleus without HIF-1α, any treatment that fosters the crosstalk between the two holds the potential to improve cell recovery from hypoxic insults.
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- Heng-Ai Chang
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, ROC
- International Center for Wound Repair and Regeneration, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, ROC.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, ROC.
- Medical Device Innovation Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, ROC.
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Lv L, Zhou X. Targeting Hippo signaling in cancer: novel perspectives and therapeutic potential. MedComm (Beijing) 2023; 4:e375. [PMID: 37799806 PMCID: PMC10547939 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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As highly conserved among diverse species, Hippo signaling pathway regulates various biological processes, including development, cell proliferation, stem cell function, tissue regeneration, homeostasis, and organ size. Studies in the last two decades have provided a good framework for how these fundamental functions of Hippo signaling are tightly regulated by a network with numerous intracellular and extracellular factors. The Hippo signaling pathway, when dysregulated, may lead to a wide variety of diseases, especially cancer. There is growing evidence demonstrating that dysregulated Hippo signaling is closely associated with tumorigenesis, cancer cell invasion, and migration, as well as drug resistance. Therefore, the Hippo pathway is considered an appealing therapeutic target for the treatment of cancer. Promising novel agents targeting the Hippo signaling pathway for cancers have recently emerged. These novel agents have shown antitumor activity in multiple cancer models and demonstrated therapeutic potential for cancer treatment. However, the detailed molecular basis of the Hippo signaling-driven tumor biology remains undefined. Our review summarizes current advances in understanding the mechanisms by which Hippo signaling drives tumorigenesis and confers drug resistance. We also propose strategies for future preclinical and clinical development to target this pathway.
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- Liemei Lv
- Department of HematologyShandong Provincial HospitalShandong UniversityJinanShandongChina
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- Department of HematologyShandong Provincial HospitalShandong UniversityJinanShandongChina
- Department of HematologyShandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical UniversityJinanShandongChina
- Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic DiseasesJinanShandongChina
- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseasesthe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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Cheng J, Li G, Wang W, Stovall DB, Sui G, Li D. Circular RNAs with protein-coding ability in oncogenesis. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2023; 1878:188909. [PMID: 37172651 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2023.188909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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As ubiquitously expressed transcripts in eukaryotes, circular RNAs (circRNAs) are covalently closed and lack a 5'-cap and 3'-polyadenylation (poly (A)) tail. Initially, circRNAs were considered non-coding RNA (ncRNA), and their roles as sponging molecules to adsorb microRNAs have been extensively reported. However, in recent years, accumulating evidence has demonstrated that circRNAs could encode functional polypeptides through the initiation of translation mediated by internal ribosomal entry sites (IRESs) or N6-methyladenosine (m6A). In this review, we collectively discuss the biogenesis, cognate mRNA products, regulatory mechanisms, aberrant expression and biological phenotypes or clinical relevance of all currently reported, cancer-relevant protein-coding circRNAs. Overall, we provide a comprehensive overview of circRNA-encoded proteins and their physiological and pathological functions.
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- Jiahui Cheng
- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 29733, United States
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China.
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Wang Q, Xin B, Wang X, Li F, Fu H, Yan Z, Zhu Y. TT-10 may elevate YAP and repair mouse uterine damage resulting from the inhibition effect of ibuprofen on COX2-PGE2 and YAP. Toxicol Lett 2023; 383:215-226. [PMID: 37453669 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2023.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Ibuprofen (IBU) is an emerging environmental contaminant that, in high doses, can damage reproductive organs in humans and other mammals. Recently, its effects on the uterus have been investigated. It is known that the COX2-PGE2 pathway and Yes-associated protein (YAP) are involved in female reproductive organ development and form a COX2-PGE2-EP2-Gas-β-catenin-YAP-COX2 positive feedback loop, in addition, TT-10, a pharmacological product, has been found to increase YAP. In this study, IBU was orally administrated to female mice for 7 d at doses of 0, 50, 100, and 200 mg/kg·bw/day (control, low, medium, and high doses, respectively). In addition, 0, 50, 100, and 200 μmol/L IBU was added in vitro to cultured uterine cells for 7 d at control, low, medium, and high doses, respectively; then, 0, 5, 10, and 20 μmol/L TT-10 were given to the in vitro uterine culture containing 100 μmol/L IBU to observe the effect of YAP activation. The results showed that medium and high doses of IBU inhibited the COX2-PGE2 pathway, decreasing YAP and increasing pYAP, leading to reduced circPVT1, elevated miR-149, and increased apoptosis, ultimately damaging the uterus. Conversely, 10 μmol/L TT-10 maximally enhanced YAP, which regulated COX2-PGE2 pathway activation, increased circPVT1, and decreased miR-149, and promoted cell proliferation, preventing uterine damage. This suggests that IBU may cause uterine damage by inhibiting the COX2-PGE2 pathway and YAP, and that appropriate doses of TT-10 may repair this damage by elevating YAP and stimulating COX2 via the feedback loop.
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- Qing Wang
- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Department of Preventive Medicine, Medical school, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Department of Preventive Medicine, Medical school, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Department of Preventive Medicine, Medical school, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Department of Preventive Medicine, Medical school, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Department of Preventive Medicine, Medical school, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Department of Preventive Medicine, Medical school, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Study and Discovery of Small Targeted Molecules of Hunan Province, Department of Preventive Medicine, Medical school, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China.
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Jiang Y, Zhu Z, Wang B, Yuan Y, Zhang Q, Li Y, Du Y, Gong P. Neuronal TRPV1-CGRP axis regulates bone defect repair through Hippo signaling pathway. Cell Signal 2023:110779. [PMID: 37336315 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.110779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1) is highly expressed on sensory neurons where it serves as a polymodal receptor for detecting physical and chemical stimuli. However, the role of TRPV1 in bone metabolism remains largely unclear. This study aimed to investigate the underlying mechanism of neuronal TRPV1 in regulating bone defect repair. In vivo experiment verified that TRPV1 activation could trigger dorsal root ganglion (DRG) producing the neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in mice. The accelerated bone healing of femoral defect in this process was observed compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Conversely, Trpv1 knockdown led to the reduced CGRP expression in DRG and nerves innervating femur bone tissue, following impaired bone formation and osteogenic capability in the defect region (p < 0.05), which could be rescued by local CGRP treatment. In vitro, results revealed that TRPV1 function in DRG neurons contributed essentially to the regulation of osteoblast physiology through affecting the production and secretion of CGRP. The capsaicin-activated neuronal TRPV1-CGRP axis could enhance the proliferation, migration and differentiation of osteoblasts (p < 0.05). Furthermore, we found that the promoting role of neuronal TRPV1 in osteogenesis were associated with Hippo signaling pathway, reflected by the phosphorylation protein level of large tumor suppressor 1 (LATS1), MOB kinase activator 1 (MOB1) and Yes-associated protein (YAP), as well as the subcellular location of YAP. Our study clarified the effects and intrinsic mechanisms of neuronal TRPV1 on bone defect repair, which might offer us a therapeutic implication for bone disorders.
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- Yixuan Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China; Department of Oral Implantology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Luo J, Deng L, Zou H, Guo Y, Tong T, Huang M, Ling G, Li P. New insights into the ambivalent role of YAP/TAZ in human cancers. J Exp Clin Cancer Res 2023; 42:130. [PMID: 37211598 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-023-02704-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Hippo signaling was first identified in Drosophila as a key controller of organ size by regulating cell proliferation and anti-apoptosis. Subsequent studies have shown that this pathway is highly conserved in mammals, and its dysregulation is implicated in multiple events of cancer development and progression. Yes-associated protein (YAP) and transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ) (hereafter YAP/TAZ) are the downstream effectors of the Hippo pathway. YAP/TAZ overexpression or activation is sufficient to induce tumor initiation and progression, as well as recurrence and therapeutic resistance. However, there is growing evidence that YAP/TAZ also exert a tumor-suppressive function in a context-dependent manner. Therefore, caution should be taken when targeting Hippo signaling in clinical trials in the future. In this review article, we will first give an overview of YAP/TAZ and their oncogenic roles in various cancers and then systematically summarize the tumor-suppressive functions of YAP/TAZ in different contexts. Based on these findings, we will further discuss the clinical implications of YAP/TAZ-based tumor targeted therapy and potential future directions.
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- Juan Luo
- Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Department of Urology, Pelvic Floor Disorders Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Scientific Research Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Digestive Cancer Research, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 628 Zhenyuan Road, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang L, Jiang L, Zeng L, Jin Z, Dong X, Zhang Y, Chen L, Shu Y, Liu Y, Huang Y. The oncogenic role of NF1 in gallbladder cancer through regulation of YAP1 stability by direct interaction with YAP1. J Transl Med 2023; 21:306. [PMID: 37147639 PMCID: PMC10163693 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04157-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the most prevalent and invasive biliary tract malignancy. As a GTPase-activating protein, Neurofibromin 1 (NF1) is a tumor suppressor that negatively regulates the RAS signaling pathway, and its abnormality leads to neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) disease. However, the role of NF1 playing in GBC and the underlying molecular mechanism has not been defined yet. METHODS A combination of NOZ and EH-GB1 cell lines as well as nude mice, were utilized in this study. mRNA expression and protein levels of NF1 and YAP1 were evaluated by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), western blot (WB), and immunohistochemistry (IHC). In vitro and in vivo assays were performed to explore the biological effects of NF1 in NOZ and EH-GB1 cells via siRNA or lv-shRNA mediated knockdown. Direct interaction between NF1 and YAP1 was detected by confocal microscopy and co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP), and further confirmed by GST pull-down assay and isothermal titration calorimetry assay (ITC). The stability of proteins was measured by western blot (WB) in the presence of cycloheximide. RESULTS This study showed that a higher level of NF1 and YAP1 was found in GBC samples than in normal tissues and associated with worse prognoses. The NF1 knockdown impaired the proliferation and migration of NOZ in vivo and in vitro by downregulating YAP1 expression. Moreover, NF1 co-localized with YAP1 in NOZ and EH-GB1 cells, and the WW domains of YAP1 specifically recognized the PPQY motif of NF1. The structural modeling also indicated the hydrophobic interactions between YAP1 and NF1. On the other hand, YAP1 knockdown also impaired the proliferation of NOZ in vitro, phenocopying the effects of NF1 knockdown. Overexpression of YAP1 can partially rescue the impaired proliferation in NF1 stably knockdown cells. In mechanism, NF1 interacted with YAP1 and increased the stability of YAP1 by preventing ubiquitination. CONCLUSIONS Our findings discovered a novel oncogenic function of NF1 by directly interacting with YAP1 protein and stabilizing YAP1 to protect it from proteasome degradation in NOZ cells. NF1 may serve as a potential therapeutic target in GBC.
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- Lingxiao Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Biliary Tract Disease Research, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Biliary Tract Disease Research, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Biliary Tract Disease Research, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Biliary Tract Disease Research, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Biliary Tract Disease Research, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Biliary Tract Disease Research, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Biliary Tract Disease Research, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Biliary Tract Disease Research, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncogenes and Related Genes, Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Biliary Tract Disease Research, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Zhao B, Pobbati AV, Rubin BP, Stauffer S. Leveraging Hot Spots of TEAD-Coregulator Interactions in the Design of Direct Small Molecule Protein-Protein Interaction Disruptors Targeting Hippo Pathway Signaling. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16040583. [PMID: 37111340 PMCID: PMC10146773 DOI: 10.3390/ph16040583] [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: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The Hippo signaling pathway is a highly conserved pathway that plays important roles in the regulation of cell proliferation and apoptosis. Transcription factors TEAD1-4 and transcriptional coregulators YAP/TAZ are the downstream effectors of the Hippo pathway and can modulate Hippo biology. Dysregulation of this pathway is implicated in tumorigenesis and acquired resistance to therapies. The emerging importance of YAP/TAZ-TEAD interaction in cancer development makes it a potential therapeutic target. In the past decade, disrupting YAP/TAZ-TEAD interaction as an effective approach for cancer treatment has achieved great progress. This approach followed a trajectory wherein peptidomimetic YAP-TEAD protein-protein interaction disruptors (PPIDs) were first designed, followed by the discovery of allosteric small molecule PPIDs, and currently, the development of direct small molecule PPIDs. YAP and TEAD form three interaction interfaces. Interfaces 2 and 3 are amenable for direct PPID design. One direct YAP-TEAD PPID (IAG933) that targets interface 3 has entered a clinical trial in 2021. However, in general, strategically designing effective small molecules PPIDs targeting TEAD interfaces 2 and 3 has been challenging compared with allosteric inhibitor development. This review focuses on the development of direct surface disruptors and discusses the challenges and opportunities for developing potent YAP/TAZ-TEAD inhibitors for the treatment of cancer.
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- Bin Zhao
- Cleveland Clinic Center for Therapeutics Discovery, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
- Department of Cancer Biology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
- Robert J. Tomsich Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Center for Therapeutics Discovery, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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Non-hippo kinases: indispensable roles in YAP/TAZ signaling and implications in cancer therapy. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:4565-4578. [PMID: 36877351 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08329-0] [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: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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The transcriptional co-activators Yes-associated protein (YAP) and PDZ-binding domain (TAZ) are the known downstream effectors of the Hippo kinase cascade. YAP/TAZ have been shown to play important roles in cellular growth and differentiation, tissue development and carcinogenesis. Recent studies have found that, in addition to the Hippo kinase cascade, multiple non-Hippo kinases also regulate the YAP/TAZ cellular signaling and produce important effects on cellular functions, particularly on tumorigenesis and progression. In this article, we will review the multifaceted regulation of the YAP/TAZ signaling by the non-Hippo kinases and discuss the potential application of the non-Hippo kinase-regulated YAP/TAZ signaling for cancer therapy.
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Jia X, He L, Yang Z. Recent advances in the role of Yes-associated protein in dermatosis. Skin Res Technol 2023; 29:e13285. [PMID: 36973973 PMCID: PMC10155855 DOI: 10.1111/srt.13285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dermatosis is a general term for diseases of the skin and skin appendages including scleroderma, psoriasis, bullous disease, atopic dermatitis, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. These diseases affect millions of individuals globally and are a serious public health concern. However, the pathogenesis of skin diseases is not fully understood, and treatments are not optimal. Yes-associated protein (YAP) is a transcriptional coactivator that plays a role in the regulation of gene transcription and signal transduction. AIMS To study the role of Yes-associated protein in skin diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present review summarizes recent advances in our understanding of the role of YAP in skin diseases, current treatments that target YAP, and potential avenues for novel therapies. RESULTS Abnormal YAP expression has been implicated in occurrence and development of dermatosis. YAP regulates the cell homeostasis, proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, angiopoiesis, and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, among other processes. As well as, it serves as a potential target in many biological processes for treating dermatosis. CONCLUSIONS The effects of YAP on the skin are complex and require multidimensional investigational approaches. YAP functions as an oncoprotein that can promote the occurrence and development of cancer, but there is currently limited information on the therapeutic potential of YAP inhibition for cancer treatment. Additional studies are also needed to clarify the role of YAP in the development and maturation of dermal fibroblasts; skin barrier function, homeostasis, aging, and melanin production; and dermatosis.
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- Xiaorong Jia
- Department of DermatologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical UniversityKunmingChina
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- Department of DermatologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical UniversityKunmingChina
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- Department of DermatologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical UniversityKunmingChina
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Mutation in Smek2 regulating hepatic glucose metabolism causes hypersarcosinemia and hyperhomocysteinemia in rats. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3053. [PMID: 36810603 PMCID: PMC9944932 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26115-z] [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: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Suppressor of mek1 (Dictyostelium) homolog 2 (Smek2), was identified as one of the responsible genes for diet-induced hypercholesterolemia (DIHC) of exogenously hypercholesterolemic (ExHC) rats. A deletion mutation in Smek2 leads to DIHC via impaired glycolysis in the livers of ExHC rats. The intracellular role of Smek2 remains obscure. We used microarrays to investigate Smek2 functions with ExHC and ExHC.BN-Dihc2BN congenic rats that harbor a non-pathological Smek2 allele from Brown-Norway rats on an ExHC background. Microarray analysis revealed that Smek2 dysfunction leads to extremely low sarcosine dehydrogenase (Sardh) expression in the liver of ExHC rats. Sarcosine dehydrogenase demethylates sarcosine, a byproduct of homocysteine metabolism. The ExHC rats with dysfunctional Sardh developed hypersarcosinemia and homocysteinemia, a risk factor for atherosclerosis, with or without dietary cholesterol. The mRNA expression of Bhmt, a homocysteine metabolic enzyme and the hepatic content of betaine (trimethylglycine), a methyl donor for homocysteine methylation were low in ExHC rats. Results suggest that homocysteine metabolism rendered fragile by a shortage of betaine results in homocysteinemia, and that Smek2 dysfunction causes abnormalities in sarcosine and homocysteine metabolism.
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Low-Calle AM, Ghoneima H, Ortega N, Cuibus AM, Katz C, Tong D, Prives C, Prywes R. A non-canonical Hippo pathway represses the expression of ΔNp63. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.02.13.528336. [PMID: 36824867 PMCID: PMC9949004 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.13.528336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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The p63 transcription factor, a member of the p53 family, plays an oncogenic role in squamous cancers, while in breast cancers its expression is often repressed. In the canonical conserved Hippo pathway, known to play a complex role in regulating growth of cancer cells, the protein kinases MST1/2 and LATS1/2 act sequentially to phosphorylate and inhibit the YAP/TAZ transcription factors. We found that in the MCF10A mammary epithelial cell line as well as in squamous and breast cancer cell lines, expression of ΔNp63 RNA and protein is strongly repressed by inhibition of the Hippo pathway protein kinases in a manner that is independent of p53. While MST1/2 and LATS1 are required for p63 expression, the next step of the pathway, namely phosphorylation and degradation of the YAP/TAZ transcriptional activators is not required for repression of p63. This suggests that regulation of p63 expression occurs by a non-canonical version of the Hippo pathway. We additionally identified additional genes that were similarly regulated suggesting the broader importance of this pathway. Interestingly, we observed that experimentally lowering p63 expression leads to increased YAP protein levels, thereby constituting a feedback loop. These results, which reveal the intersection of the Hippo and p63 pathways, may prove useful for the control of their activities in cancer cells. One Sentence Summary Regulation of p63 expression occurs by a non-canonical version of the Hippo pathway in mammary epithelial, breast carcinoma and head and neck squamous carcinoma cells.
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Zheng KW, Zhang CH, Wu W, Zhu Z, Gong JP, Li CM. FNBP4 is a Potential Biomarker Associated with Cuproptosis and Promotes Tumor Progression in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Int J Gen Med 2023; 16:467-480. [PMID: 36760683 PMCID: PMC9907010 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s395881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors that lacks an efficient therapeutic approach because of its elusive molecular mechanisms. This study aimed to investigate the biological function and potential mechanism of formin-binding protein 4 (FNBP4) in HCC. Methods FNBP4 expression in tissues and cells were detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT‒PCR), Western blot, and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The Kaplan-Meier method was used to explore the correlation between the FNBP4 expression and clinical survival. MTT, EdU incorporation, colony formation, and Transwell assays were performed to evaluate the function of FNBP4 in cell proliferation and migration in vitro. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis was used to explore the potential mechanism of FNBP4. The prognostic risk signature and nomogram were constructed to demonstrate the prognostic value of FNBP4. Results We found that FNBP4 was upregulated in patients with HCC and associated with poor overall survival (OS). Furthermore, knockdown of FNBP4 inhibited the proliferation and migration in HCC cells. Then, we performed a KEGG pathway analysis of the coexpressed genes associated with FNBP4 and found that FNBP4 may be associated with tumor-related signaling pathways and cuproptosis. We verified that FNBP4 could cause cell cycle progression and inactivation of the hippo signaling pathway. A prognostic risk signature containing three FNBP4-related differentially expressed cuproptosis regulators (DECRs) was established and can be used as an independent risk factor to evaluate the prognosis of patients with HCC. In addition, a nomogram including a risk score and clinicopathological factors was used to predict patient survival probabilities. Conclusion FNBP4, as a potential biomarker associated with cuproptosis, promotes HCC cell proliferation and metastasis. We provide a new potential strategy for HCC treatment by targeting FNBP4.
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- Kai-Wen Zheng
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China,Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the People’s Hospital of Rongchang District, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Chun-Ming Li, Email
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Fang W, Yu X, Deng J, Yu B, Xiong J, Ma M. Upregulated GPRC5A disrupting the Hippo pathway promotes the proliferation and migration of pancreatic cancer cells via the cAMP-CREB axis. Discov Oncol 2023; 14:17. [PMID: 36735162 PMCID: PMC9898488 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-023-00626-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic cancer has a high mortality rate worldwide, and is predicted to be third leading cause of death in the near future. However, the regulatory mechanisms that inhibit the progression of pancreatic cancer remain elusive. Currently, exploring the function and mechanisms of GPCRs (G-protein coupled receptors) is an important way to discover promising therapeutic targets for cancer. METHODS GPRC5A expression was measured using real-time quantitative PCR, immunohistochemistry and western blot assays. Cell proliferation and migration were assessed using CCK-8, clone formation, wound-healing and transwell assays. A cytosolic/nuclear distribution experiment was used to detect the protein location transfer. A xenograft model of pancreatic cancer was established to explore the role of GPRC5A in vivo. RESULTS GPRC5A expression was increased in pancreatic cancer, and disruption of GPRC5A expression inhibited tumor growth in vivo. Mechanistically, GPRC5A positively regulated the transcription of YAP1 through cAMP-CREB signaling. Moreover, we show that the proliferation and migration induced by GPRC5A in pancreatic cancer could be rescued by inhibiting YAP1 expression. CONCLUSIONS GPRC5A interacts with the Hippo pathway to promote the progression of pancreatic cancer. These findings reveal an important crosstalk model and provide potential targets for pancreatic cancer therapy.
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- Weidan Fang
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Individualized Cancer Therapy, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Individualized Cancer Therapy, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Individualized Cancer Therapy, Nanchang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Individualized Cancer Therapy, Nanchang, China.
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi Province, China.
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Individualized Cancer Therapy, Nanchang, China.
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Khalilimeybodi A, Fraley S, Rangamani P. Mechanisms underlying divergent relationships between Ca 2+ and YAP/TAZ signalling. J Physiol 2023; 601:483-515. [PMID: 36463416 PMCID: PMC10986318 DOI: 10.1113/jp283966] [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: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Yes-associated protein (YAP) and its homologue TAZ are transducers of several biochemical and biomechanical signals, integrating multiplexed inputs from the microenvironment into higher level cellular functions such as proliferation, differentiation and migration. Emerging evidence suggests that Ca2+ is a key second messenger that connects microenvironmental input signals and YAP/TAZ regulation. However, studies that directly modulate Ca2+ have reported contradictory YAP/TAZ responses: in some studies, a reduction in Ca2+ influx increases the activity of YAP/TAZ, while in others, an increase in Ca2+ influx activates YAP/TAZ. Importantly, Ca2+ and YAP/TAZ exhibit distinct spatiotemporal dynamics, making it difficult to unravel their connections from a purely experimental approach. In this study, we developed a network model of Ca2+ -mediated YAP/TAZ signalling to investigate how temporal dynamics and crosstalk of signalling pathways interacting with Ca2+ can alter the YAP/TAZ response, as observed in experiments. By including six signalling modules (e.g. GPCR, IP3-Ca2+ , kinases, RhoA, F-actin and Hippo-YAP/TAZ) that interact with Ca2+ , we investigated both transient and steady-state cell response to angiotensin II and thapsigargin stimuli. The model predicts that stimuli, Ca2+ transients and frequency-dependent relationships between Ca2+ and YAP/TAZ are primarily mediated by cPKC, DAG, CaMKII and F-actin. Simulation results illustrate the role of Ca2+ dynamics and CaMKII bistable response in switching the direction of changes in Ca2+ -induced YAP/TAZ activity. A frequency-dependent YAP/TAZ response revealed the competition between upstream regulators of LATS1/2, leading to the YAP/TAZ non-monotonic response to periodic GPCR stimulation. This study provides new insights into underlying mechanisms responsible for the controversial Ca2+ -YAP/TAZ relationship observed in experiments. KEY POINTS: YAP/TAZ integrates biochemical and biomechanical inputs to regulate cellular functions, and Ca2+ acts as a key second messenger linking cellular inputs to YAP/TAZ. Studies have reported contradictory Ca2+ -YAP/TAZ relationships for different cell types and stimuli. A network model of Ca2+ -mediated YAP/TAZ signalling was developed to investigate the underlying mechanisms of divergent Ca2+ -YAP/TAZ relationships. The model predicts context-dependent Ca2+ transient, CaMKII bistable response and frequency-dependent activation of LATS1/2 upstream regulators as mechanisms governing the Ca2+ -YAP/TAZ relationship. This study provides new insights into the underlying mechanisms of the controversial Ca2+ -YAP/TAZ relationship to better understand the dynamics of cellular functions controlled by YAP/TAZ activity.
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- A. Khalilimeybodi
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla CA 92093
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- Department of Bioengineering, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla CA 92093
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla CA 92093
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Hamsici S, Gunay G, Acar H. Controllable membrane damage by tunable peptide aggregation with albumin. AIChE J 2022; 68:e17893. [PMID: 36816052 PMCID: PMC9937546 DOI: 10.1002/aic.17893] [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: 11/09/2022]
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Aggregation of otherwise soluble proteins into amyloid structures is a hallmark of many disorders, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. There is an increasing evidence that the small aggregations, instead of ordered fibrillar aggregates, are the main structures causing toxicity. However, the studies on the small aggregation phase are limited due to the variety of structures and the complexity of the physiological environment. Here, we showed an engineered co-assembling oppositely charged amyloid-like peptide pair ([II]) as a simple tool to establish methodologies to study the mechanism and kinetics of aggregation and relate its aggregation to toxicity. The toxicity mechanism of [II] is through cell membrane damage and stress, shown with YAP and eIF2α, as in the amyloid protein-initiated diseases. Albumin is demonstrated as an extrinsic and physiologically relevant molecule in controlling the aggregation lag time and toxicity of [II]. This study represents a molecular engineering strategy to create simplistic molecular tools for establishing methodologies to study the aggregation process and kinetics of amyloid-like proteins in various conditions. Understanding the nature of protein aggregation kinetics and linking them to their biological functions through engineered peptides paves the way for future designs and drug development applications.
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- Seren Hamsici
- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
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- Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA,Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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Fibronectin 1 derived from tumor-associated macrophages and fibroblasts promotes metastasis through the JUN pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 113:109420. [PMID: 36461607 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.109420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Intercellular communication in the tumor microenvironment is a potential regulator of metastasis. To explore the specific mechanism, we performed a multi-omics analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS Multiple omics data including scRNA-seq, ATAC-seq, RNA-seq, and methylation data were obtained from GEO and TCGA databases. SCENIC was used to identify key transcription factors and their Regulatory networks. ScMLnet was used to explore the mechanism of intercellular communication in the microenvironment. Multiple omics studies based on RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and methylation data were used to explore downstream mechanisms of key transcription factors. Based on the analysis of cell differentiation trajectory and transcription subtypes, the regulation of cell communication on tumor subtypes was studied, and possible therapeutic compounds were explored. The universality of this mechanism was investigated by post-Pan-cancer analysis. RESULTS JUN and its regulatory network play a key role in HCC, which was mainly positively correlated with tumor-associated macrophages and fibroblasts. Intercellular communication analysis showed that macrophage and fibroblast-derived FN1 could increase JUN by TNFRSF11B/SMAD3. Multiomics analysis showed that KIF13A was a key downstream gene of JUN, which was involved in the activation of the hippo pathway. Analysis of cell differentiation trajectory, transcriptome subtypes, and neural network modeling showed that intercellular communication in the microenvironment can regulate the transcriptome characterization of HCC. Pan-cancer analysis indicates that this mechanism may be universal. CONCLUSION FN1 derived from tumor-associated macrophages and fibroblasts promotes metastasis and alters transcriptome subtypes through the JUN-Hippo signaling pathway in HCC, which may be universal in cancers.
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Clark KL, George JW, Przygrodzka E, Plewes MR, Hua G, Wang C, Davis JS. Hippo Signaling in the Ovary: Emerging Roles in Development, Fertility, and Disease. Endocr Rev 2022; 43:1074-1096. [PMID: 35596657 PMCID: PMC9695108 DOI: 10.1210/endrev/bnac013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Emerging studies indicate that the Hippo pathway, a highly conserved pathway that regulates organ size control, plays an important role in governing ovarian physiology, fertility, and pathology. Specific to the ovary, the spatiotemporal expression of the major components of the Hippo signaling cascade are observed throughout the reproductive lifespan. Observations from multiple species begin to elucidate the functional diversity and molecular mechanisms of Hippo signaling in the ovary in addition to the identification of interactions with other signaling pathways and responses to various external stimuli. Hippo pathway components play important roles in follicle growth and activation, as well as steroidogenesis, by regulating several key biological processes through mechanisms of cell proliferation, migration, differentiation, and cell fate determination. Given the importance of these processes, dysregulation of the Hippo pathway contributes to loss of follicular homeostasis and reproductive disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), premature ovarian insufficiency, and ovarian cancers. This review highlights what is currently known about the Hippo pathway core components in ovarian physiology, including ovarian development, follicle development, and oocyte maturation, while identifying areas for future research to better understand Hippo signaling as a multifunctional pathway in reproductive health and biology.
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- Kendra L Clark
- Olson Center for Women's Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA.,Veterans Affairs Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE 68105, USA
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- Olson Center for Women's Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA.,Veterans Affairs Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE 68105, USA
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- Olson Center for Women's Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA.,Veterans Affairs Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE 68105, USA
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- Olson Center for Women's Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA.,Veterans Affairs Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE 68105, USA
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- Key Lab of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science & Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Olson Center for Women's Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA.,Veterans Affairs Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, NE 68105, USA
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Kumar A, Baker NE. The CRL4 E3 ligase Mahjong/DCAF1 controls cell competition through the transcription factor Xrp1, independently of polarity genes. Development 2022; 149:dev200795. [PMID: 36278853 PMCID: PMC9845748 DOI: 10.1242/dev.200795] [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: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cell competition, the elimination of cells surrounded by more fit neighbors, is proposed to suppress tumorigenesis. Mahjong (Mahj), a ubiquitin E3 ligase substrate receptor, has been thought to mediate competition of cells mutated for lethal giant larvae (lgl), a neoplastic tumor suppressor that defines apical-basal polarity of epithelial cells. Here, we show that Drosophila cells mutated for mahjong, but not for lgl [l(2)gl], are competed because they express the bZip-domain transcription factor Xrp1, already known to eliminate cells heterozygous for ribosomal protein gene mutations (Rp/+ cells). Xrp1 expression in mahj mutant cells results in activation of JNK signaling, autophagosome accumulation, eIF2α phosphorylation and lower translation, just as in Rp/+ cells. Cells mutated for damage DNA binding-protein 1 (ddb1; pic) or cullin 4 (cul4), which encode E3 ligase partners of Mahj, also display Xrp1-dependent phenotypes, as does knockdown of proteasome subunits. Our data suggest a new model of mahj-mediated cell competition that is independent of apical-basal polarity and couples Xrp1 to protein turnover.
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- Amit Kumar
- Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1300 Morris Park Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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Fu M, Hu Y, Lan T, Guan KL, Luo T, Luo M. The Hippo signalling pathway and its implications in human health and diseases. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2022; 7:376. [PMID: 36347846 PMCID: PMC9643504 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-01191-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 53.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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As an evolutionarily conserved signalling network, the Hippo pathway plays a crucial role in the regulation of numerous biological processes. Thus, substantial efforts have been made to understand the upstream signals that influence the activity of the Hippo pathway, as well as its physiological functions, such as cell proliferation and differentiation, organ growth, embryogenesis, and tissue regeneration/wound healing. However, dysregulation of the Hippo pathway can cause a variety of diseases, including cancer, eye diseases, cardiac diseases, pulmonary diseases, renal diseases, hepatic diseases, and immune dysfunction. Therefore, therapeutic strategies that target dysregulated Hippo components might be promising approaches for the treatment of a wide spectrum of diseases. Here, we review the key components and upstream signals of the Hippo pathway, as well as the critical physiological functions controlled by the Hippo pathway. Additionally, diseases associated with alterations in the Hippo pathway and potential therapies targeting Hippo components will be discussed.
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- Minyang Fu
- Breast Disease Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 17, South of Renmin Road, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology Nursing, Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children, Ministry of Education, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Breast Disease Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 17, South of Renmin Road, 610041, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Breast Disease Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 17, South of Renmin Road, 610041, Chengdu, China.
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- Breast Disease Center, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 17, South of Renmin Road, 610041, Chengdu, China.
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Ebrahimighaei R, Sala-Newby GB, Hudson C, Kimura TE, Hathway T, Hawkins J, McNeill MC, Richardson R, Newby AC, Bond M. Combined role for YAP-TEAD and YAP-RUNX2 signalling in substrate-stiffness regulation of cardiac fibroblast proliferation. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2022; 1869:119329. [PMID: 35905788 PMCID: PMC7616274 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2022.119329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cardiac fibrosis is associated with increased stiffness of the myocardial extracellular matrix (ECM) in part mediated by increased cardiac fibroblast proliferation However, our understanding of the mechanisms regulating cardiac fibroblast proliferation are incomplete. Here we characterise a novel mechanism involving a combined activation of Yes-associated protein (YAP) targets RUNX Family Transcription Factor 2 (RUNX2) and TEA Domain Transcription Factor (TEAD). We demonstrate that cardiac fibroblast proliferation is enhanced by interaction with a stiff ECM compared to a soft ECM. This is associated with activation of the transcriptional co-factor, YAP. We demonstrate that this stiffness induced activation of YAP enhances the transcriptional activity of both TEAD and RUNX2 transcription factors. Inhibition of either TEAD or RUNX2, using gene silencing, expression of dominant-negative mutants or pharmacological inhibition, reduces cardiac fibroblast proliferation. Using mutants of YAP, defective in TEAD or RUNX2 activation ability, we demonstrate a dual role of YAP-mediated activation of TEAD and RUNX2 for substrate stiffness induced cardiac fibroblast proliferation. Our data highlights a previously unrecognised role of YAP mediated RUNX2 activation for cardiac fibroblast proliferation in response to increased ECM stiffness.
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- Reza Ebrahimighaei
- School of Translational Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- School of Translational Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- School of Translational Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- School of Translational Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- School of Translational Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- School of Translational Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- School of Translational Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- School of Translational Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- School of Translational Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- School of Translational Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK.
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Hu CW, Xie J, Jiang J. The Emerging Roles of Protein Interactions with O-GlcNAc Cycling Enzymes in Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:5135. [PMID: 36291918 PMCID: PMC9600386 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14205135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 09/11/2023] Open
Abstract
The dynamic O-GlcNAc modification of intracellular proteins is an important nutrient sensor for integrating metabolic signals into vast networks of highly coordinated cellular activities. Dysregulation of the sole enzymes responsible for O-GlcNAc cycling, O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) and O-GlcNAcase (OGA), and the associated cellular O-GlcNAc profile is a common feature across nearly every cancer type. Many studies have investigated the effects of aberrant OGT/OGA expression on global O-GlcNAcylation activity in cancer cells. However, recent studies have begun to elucidate the roles of protein-protein interactions (PPIs), potentially through regions outside of the immediate catalytic site of OGT/OGA, that regulate greater protein networks to facilitate substrate-specific modification, protein translocalization, and the assembly of larger biomolecular complexes. Perturbation of OGT/OGA PPI networks makes profound changes in the cell and may directly contribute to cancer malignancies. Herein, we highlight recent studies on the structural features of OGT and OGA, as well as the emerging roles and molecular mechanisms of their aberrant PPIs in rewiring cancer networks. By integrating complementary approaches, the research in this area will aid in the identification of key protein contacts and functional modules derived from OGT/OGA that drive oncogenesis and will illuminate new directions for anti-cancer drug development.
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Affiliation(s)
| | | | - Jiaoyang Jiang
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53705, USA
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- Himanshu Meghwani
- Department of Medicine, Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute (H.M.), University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
- University of Rochester Neurorestoration Institute (H.M., B.C.B.), University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
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- University of Rochester Neurorestoration Institute (H.M., B.C.B.), University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
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