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Wu Y, Mohd Sani SB, Peng K, Lin T, Tan C, Huang X, Li Z. Research progress of the Otubains subfamily in hepatocellular carcinoma. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 179:117348. [PMID: 39208669 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117348] [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: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 08/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
Abstract
In cancer research, oncogenesis can be affected by modulating the deubiquitination pathway. Ubiquitination regulates proteins post-translationally in variety of physiological processes. The Otubain Subfamily includes OTUB1 (ovarian tumor-associated proteinase B1) and OTUB2(ovarian tumor-associated proteinase B2). They are deubiquitinating enzymes, which are research hotspots in tumor immunotherapy, with their implications extending across the spectrum of tumor development. Understanding their important role in tumorigenesis, includ-ing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is crucial. HCC has alarming global incidence rates and mortality statistics, ranking among the top five prevalent cancers in Malaysia1. Numerous studies have consistently indicated significant expression of OTUB1 and OTUB2 in HCC cells. In addition, OTUB1 has important biological functions in cancer, suggesting its important role in tumorigenesis. However, the mechanism underlying the action of OTUB1 and OTUB2 in liver cancer remains inadequately explored. Therefore, Otubain Subfamily, as potential molecular target, holds promise for advancing HCC treatments. However, further clinical studies are required to verify its efficacy and application prospects.
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- Yanming Wu
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, Kepala Batas, Penang 13200, Malaysia.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, Kepala Batas, Penang 13200, Malaysia.
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- Department of Neurology, School of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei 434000, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Anyang People's Hospital, Anyang, Henan 450000, China.
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- Department of Social Science, Universiti Sain Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang 11700, Malaysia.
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200240, China.
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Mukhopadhyay U, Levantovsky S, Carusone TM, Gharbi S, Stein F, Behrends C, Bhogaraju S. A ubiquitin-specific, proximity-based labeling approach for the identification of ubiquitin ligase substrates. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadp3000. [PMID: 39121224 PMCID: PMC11313854 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp3000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 08/11/2024]
Abstract
Over 600 E3 ligases in humans execute ubiquitination of specific target proteins in a spatiotemporal manner to elicit desired signaling effects. Here, we developed a ubiquitin-specific proximity-based labeling method to selectively biotinylate substrates of a given ubiquitin ligase. By fusing the biotin ligase BirA and an Avi-tag variant to the candidate E3 ligase and ubiquitin, respectively, we were able to specifically enrich bona fide substrates of a ligase using a one-step streptavidin pulldown under denaturing conditions. We applied our method, which we named Ub-POD, to the really interesting new gene (RING) E3 ligase RAD18 and identified proliferating cell nuclear antigen and several other critical players in the DNA damage repair pathway. Furthermore, we successfully applied Ub-POD to the RING ubiquitin ligase tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 and a U-box-type E3 ubiquitin ligase carboxyl terminus of Hsc70-interacting protein. We anticipate that our method could be widely adapted to all classes of ubiquitin ligases to identify substrates.
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- Urbi Mukhopadhyay
- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, 71 avenue des Martyrs, 38042 Grenoble, France
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- Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology, Medical Faculty, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, 71 avenue des Martyrs, 38042 Grenoble, France
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, 71 avenue des Martyrs, 38042 Grenoble, France
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- Proteomics Core Facility, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology, Medical Faculty, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, 71 avenue des Martyrs, 38042 Grenoble, France
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Yu J, Li D, Xie M, Xie J, Wang Z, Gu X, Ma Z, Sun Y. Complex Topology of Ubiquitin Chains Mediates Lysosomal Degradation of MrgC Proteins. Cell Biochem Biophys 2024; 82:641-645. [PMID: 38291169 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-023-01204-6] [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: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Activation of Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor C (MrgC) receptors relieves pain, but also leads to ubiquitination of MrgC receptors. Ubiquitination mediates MrgC receptor endocytosis and degradation. However, MrgC degradation pathways and ubiquitin-linked chain types are not known. METHODS N2a cells were treated with cycloheximide (CHX, protein synthesis inhibitor), Mg132 (proteasome inhibitor), 3-Methyladenine (3MA, autophagy lysosome inhibitor) and Chloroquine (CQ, autophagy lysosome inhibitor) to observe the half-life and degradation pathway of MrgC. The location of internalized MrgC receptors and lysosomes (Lyso-Tracker) was observed by immunofluorescence staining. N2a cells were transfected with Myc-MrgC and a series of HA-tagged ubiquitin mutants to study the ubiquitin-linked chain type of MrgC. RESULTS The amount of MrgC protein decreased with time after CHX treatment of N2a cells. Autophagy lysosome inhibitors can inhibit the degradation of MrgC. The amount of MrgC protein decreased with time after CHX treatment of N2a cells. 3-MA and CQ inhibited the degradation of MrgC protein, whereas Mg-132 did not inhibit it. Partially internalized MrgC receptors were co-labeled with lysosomes. MrgC proteins have multiple topologies of ubiquitin-modified chains. CONCLUSION As a member of the G protein-coupled receptor family, MrgC receptors can be degraded over time. The complex topology of the ubiquitin-linked chain mediates the lysosomal degradation of MrgC proteins.
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- Jiacheng Yu
- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Jiangsu University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Jiangsu University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
- Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Cai H, Zhao J, Zhang Q, Wu H, Sun Y, Guo F, Zhou Y, Qin G, Xia W, Zhao Y, Liang X, Yin S, Qin Y, Li D, Wu H, Ren D. Ubiquitin ligase TRIM15 promotes the progression of pancreatic cancer via the upregulation of the IGF2BP2-TLR4 axis. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:167183. [PMID: 38657551 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167183] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The tripartite motif family, predominantly characterized by its E3 ubiquitin ligase activities, is involved in various cellular processes including signal transduction, apoptosis and autophagy, protein quality control, immune regulation, and carcinogenesis. Tripartite Motif Containing 15 (TRIM15) plays an important role in melanoma progression through extracellular signal-regulated kinase activation; however, data on its role in pancreatic tumors remain lacking. We previously demonstrated that TRIM15 targeted lipid synthesis and metabolism in pancreatic cancer; however, other specific regulatory mechanisms remain elusive. METHODS We used transcriptomics and proteomics, conducted a series of phenotypic experiments, and used a mouse orthotopic transplantation model to study the specific mechanism of TRIM15 in pancreatic cancer in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS TRIM15 overexpression promoted the progression of pancreatic cancer by upregulating the toll-like receptor 4. The TRIM15 binding protein, IGF2BP2, could combine with TLR4 to inhibit its mRNA degradation. Furthermore, the ubiquitin level of IGF2BP2 was positively correlated with TRIM15. CONCLUSIONS TRIM15 could ubiquitinate IGF2BP2 to enhance the function of phase separation and the maintenance of mRNA stability of TLR4. TRIM15 is a potential therapeutic target against pancreatic cancer.
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- Hongkun Cai
- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Sino-German Laboratory of Personalized Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Sino-German Laboratory of Personalized Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Sino-German Laboratory of Personalized Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Operating Room, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Sino-German Laboratory of Personalized Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Sino-German Laboratory of Personalized Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Sino-German Laboratory of Personalized Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Sino-German Laboratory of Personalized Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Sino-German Laboratory of Personalized Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Sino-German Laboratory of Personalized Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Sino-German Laboratory of Personalized Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Sino-German Laboratory of Personalized Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Sino-German Laboratory of Personalized Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Sino-German Laboratory of Personalized Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China; Sino-German Laboratory of Personalized Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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Jin B, Wang M, Sun Y, Lee PAH, Zhang X, Lu Y, Zhao B. CHIP suppresses the proliferation and migration of A549 cells by mediating the ubiquitination of eIF2α and upregulation of tumor suppressor RBM5. J Biol Chem 2024; 300:105673. [PMID: 38272235 PMCID: PMC10877634 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.105673] [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: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
Abstract
The protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK)-eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit α (eIF2α) pathway plays an essential role in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. When the PERK-eIF2α pathway is activated, PERK phosphorylates eIF2α (p-eIF2α) at Ser51 and quenches global protein synthesis. In this study, we verified eIF2α as a bona fide substrate of the E3 ubiquitin ligase carboxyl terminus of the HSC70-interaction protein (CHIP) both in vitro and in cells. CHIP mediated the ubiquitination and degradation of nonphosphorylated eIF2α in a chaperone-independent manner and promoted the upregulation of the cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor under endoplasmic reticulum stress conditions. Cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor induced the transcriptional enhancement of the tumor suppressor genes PTEN and RBM5. Although transcription was enhanced, the PTEN protein was subsequently degraded by CHIP, but the expression of the RBM5 protein was upregulated, thereby suppressing the proliferation and migration of A549 cells. Overall, our study established a new mechanism that deepened the understanding of the PERK-eIF2α pathway through the ubiquitination and degradation of eIF2α. The crosstalk between the phosphorylation and ubiquitination of eIF2α shed light on a new perspective for tumor progression.
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- Bo Jin
- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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Jin B, Li B, Qu J, Sun Y, Wang M, Yang C, Fan Y, Wang Y, Xu P, Sun H, Jiang B, Zhao B. Recruitment of ubiquitin E2 enzymes is determined jointly by the U-box domains and substrates of E3 ligases. FEBS Lett 2024; 598:702-715. [PMID: 38439679 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.14845] [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: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Ubiquitination is a cascade reaction involving E1, E2, and E3 enzymes. The orthogonal ubiquitin transfer (OUT) method has been previously established to identify potential substrates of E3 ligases. In this study, we verified the ubiquitination of five substrates mediated by the E3 ligases CHIP and E4B. To further explore the activity of U-box domains of E3 ligases, two mutants with the U-box domains interchanged between CHIP and E4B were generated. They exhibited a significantly reduced ubiquitination ability. Additionally, different E3s recruited similar E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes when ubiquitinating the same substrates, highlighting that U-box domains determined the E2 recruitment, while the substrate determined the E2 selectivity. This study reveals the influence of substrates and U-box domains on E2 recruitment, providing a novel perspective on the function of U-box domains of E3 ligases.
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- Bo Jin
- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
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Chen X, Chen X. The Role of TRIM Proteins in Vascular Disease. Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2024; 22:11-18. [PMID: 38031766 DOI: 10.2174/0115701611241848231114111618] [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: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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There are more than 80 different tripartite motifs (TRIM) proteins within the E3 ubiquitin ligase subfamily, including proteins that regulate intracellular signaling, apoptosis, autophagy, proliferation, inflammation, and immunity through the ubiquitination of target proteins. Studies conducted in recent years have unraveled the importance of TRIM proteins in the pathophysiology of vascular diseases. In this review, we describe the effects of TRIM proteins on vascular endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, heart, and lungs. In particular, we discuss the potential mechanisms by which TRIMs regulate diseases and shed light on the potential therapeutic applications of TRIMs.
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- Xinxin Chen
- Ophthalmology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Ophthalmology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Lin Y, Gong H, Liu J, Hu Z, Gao M, Yu W, Liu J. HECW1 induces NCOA4-regulated ferroptosis in glioma through the ubiquitination and degradation of ZNF350. Cell Death Dis 2023; 14:794. [PMID: 38049396 PMCID: PMC10695927 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-06322-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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Tumor suppression by inducing NCOA4-mediated ferroptosis has been shown to be feasible in a variety of tumors, including gliomas. However, the regulatory mechanism of ferroptosis induced by NCOA4 in glioma has not been studied deeply. HECW1 and ZNF350 are involved in the biological processes of many tumors, but their specific effects and mechanisms on glioma are still unclear. In this study, we found that HECW1 decreased the survival rate of glioma cells and enhanced iron accumulation, lipid peroxidation, whereas ZNF350 showed the opposite effect. Mechanistically, HECW1 directly regulated the ubiquitination and degradation of ZNF350, eliminated the transcriptional inhibition of NCOA4 by ZNF350, and ultimately activated NCOA4-mediated iron accumulation, lipid peroxidation, and ferroptosis. We demonstrate that HECW1 induces ferroptosis and highlight the value of HECW1 and ZNF350 in the prognostic evaluation of patients with glioma. We also elucidate the mechanisms underlying the HECW1/ZNF350/NCOA4 axis and its regulation of ferroptosis. Our findings enrich the understanding of ferroptosis and provide potential treatment options for glioma patients.
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- Yuancai Lin
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Road, 110000, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Clinical Medical Research Center in Nervous System Disease, 7 Mulan Road, 117000, Benxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Road, 110000, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Clinical Medical Research Center in Nervous System Disease, 7 Mulan Road, 117000, Benxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Road, 110000, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Clinical Medical Research Center in Nervous System Disease, 7 Mulan Road, 117000, Benxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Road, 110000, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Clinical Medical Research Center in Nervous System Disease, 7 Mulan Road, 117000, Benxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Road, 110000, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Clinical Medical Research Center in Nervous System Disease, 7 Mulan Road, 117000, Benxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Road, 110000, Shenyang, China
- Liaoning Clinical Medical Research Center in Nervous System Disease, 7 Mulan Road, 117000, Benxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Road, 110000, Shenyang, China.
- Liaoning Clinical Medical Research Center in Nervous System Disease, 7 Mulan Road, 117000, Benxi, China.
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He T, Wen C, Yang G, Yang X. Targeted Protein Degradation: Principles, Strategies, and Applications. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2023; 7:e2300083. [PMID: 37518856 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202300083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Protein degradation is a general process to maintain cell homeostasis. The intracellular protein quality control system mainly includes the ubiquitin-proteasome system and the lysosome pathway. Inspired by the physiological process, strategies to degrade specific proteins have developed, which emerge as potent and effective tools in biological research and drug discovery. This review focuses on recent advances in targeted protein degradation techniques, summarizing the principles, advantages, and challenges. Moreover, the potential applications and future direction in biological science and clinics are also discussed.
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- Ting He
- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, P. R. China
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, P. R. China
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- The State Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, P. R. China
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, P. R. China
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Fang S, Chen G, Wang Y, Ganti R, Chernova TA, Zhou L, Jacobs SE, Duong D, Kiyokawa H, Chernoff YO, Li M, Shcherbik N, Zhao B, Yin J. Profiling and verifying the substrates of E3 ubiquitin ligase Rsp5 in yeast cells. STAR Protoc 2023; 4:102489. [PMID: 37561636 PMCID: PMC10440593 DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102489] [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: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Yeast is an essential model organism for studying protein ubiquitination pathways; however, identifying the direct substrates of E3 in the cell presents a challenge. Here, we present a protocol for using the orthogonal ubiquitin transfer (OUT) cascade to profile the substrate specificity of yeast E3 Rsp5. We describe steps for OUT profiling, proteomics analysis, in vitro and in cell ubiquitination, and stability assay. The protocol can be adapted for identifying and verifying the ubiquitination targets of other E3s in yeast. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Wang et al.1.
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- Shuai Fang
- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA; Kobilka Institute of Innovative Drug Discovery, School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA; Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Integrated Proteomics Core, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48019, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ 08084, USA.
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
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Peng K, Wang S, Liu R, Zhou L, Jeong GH, Jeong IH, Liu X, Kiyokawa H, Xue B, Zhao B, Shi H, Yin J. Effects of UBE3A on Cell and Liver Metabolism through the Ubiquitination of PDHA1 and ACAT1. Biochemistry 2023; 62:1274-1286. [PMID: 36920305 PMCID: PMC10077595 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.2c00624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is substantiated by the reprogramming of liver metabolic pathways that disrupts the homeostasis of lipid and glucose metabolism and thus promotes the progression of the disease. The metabolic pathways associated with NAFLD are regulated at different levels from gene transcription to various post-translational modifications including ubiquitination. Here, we used a novel orthogonal ubiquitin transfer platform to identify pyruvate dehydrogenase A1 (PDHA1) and acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase 1 (ACAT1), two important enzymes that regulate glycolysis and ketogenesis, as substrates of E3 ubiquitin ligase UBE3A/E6AP. We found that overexpression of UBE3A accelerated the degradation of PDHA1 and promoted glycolytic activities in HEK293 cells. Furthermore, a high-fat diet suppressed the expression of UBE3A in the mouse liver, which was associated with increased ACAT1 protein levels, while forced expression of UBE3A in the mouse liver resulted in decreased ACAT1 protein contents. As a result, the mice with forced expression of UBE3A in the liver exhibited enhanced accumulation of triglycerides, cholesterol, and ketone bodies. These results reveal the role of UBE3A in NAFLD development by inducing the degradation of ACAT1 in the liver and promoting lipid storage. Overall, our work uncovers an important mechanism underlying the regulation of glycolysis and lipid metabolism through UBE3A-mediated ubiquitination of PDHA1 and ACAT1 to regulate their stabilities and enzymatic activities in the cell.
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- Kangli Peng
- Engineering
Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education,
and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, Shanghai 200240, China
- Department
of Chemistry, Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Department
of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Department
of Pharmacology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
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- Department
of Pharmacology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
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- Department
of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Engineering
Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education,
and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong
University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department
of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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Ma N, Li Z, Yan J, Liu X, He L, Xie R, Lu X. Diverse roles of UBE2T in cancer (Review). Oncol Rep 2023; 49:69. [PMID: 36825587 PMCID: PMC9996685 DOI: 10.3892/or.2023.8506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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As a leading cause of mortalities worldwide, cancer results from accumulation of both genetic and epigenetic alterations. Disruption of epigenetic regulation in cancer, particularly aberrant ubiquitination, has drawn increasing interest in recent years. The present study aimed to review the roles of ubiquitin‑conjugating enzyme E2 T (UBE2T) and its associated pathways in the pathogenesis of pan‑cancer, and the development of small‑molecule modulators to regulate ubiquitination for treatment strategies. The current study comprehensively investigated the expression landscape and functional significance of UBE2T, as well as its correlation with cancer cell sensitivity to chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Multiple levels of evidence suggested that aberrant UBE2T played important roles in pan‑cancer. Information was collected from 16 clinical trials on ubiquitin enzymes, and it was found that these molecules had an important role in the ubiquitin‑proteasome system. Further studies are necessary to explore their feasibility and effectiveness as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, or as up/down‑stream and therapeutic targets for cancer treatment.
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- Nengqian Ma
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Zhuhui, Hengyang, Hunan 421002, P.R. China
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- Radiotherapy Center, Department of Oncology, Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Zhuhui, Hengyang, Hunan 421002, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, Hengyang Central Hospital, Zhuhui, Hengyang, Hunan 421002, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Zhuhui, Hengyang, Hunan 421002, P.R. China
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- Department of Pain Rehabilitation, Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Zhuhui, Hengyang, Hunan 421002, P.R. China
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- Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Zhuhui, Hengyang, Hunan 421002, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Zhuhui, Hengyang, Hunan 421002, P.R. China
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The ability to manipulate the chemical composition of proteins and peptides has been central to the development of improved polypeptide-based therapeutics and has enabled researchers to address fundamental biological questions that would otherwise be out of reach. Protein ligation, in which two or more polypeptides are covalently linked, is a powerful strategy for generating semisynthetic products and for controlling polypeptide topology. However, specialized tools are required to efficiently forge a peptide bond in a chemoselective manner with fast kinetics and high yield. Fortunately, nature has addressed this challenge by evolving enzymatic mechanisms that can join polypeptides using a diverse set of chemical reactions. Here, we summarize how such nature-inspired protein ligation strategies have been repurposed as chemical biology tools that afford enhanced control over polypeptide composition.
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- Rasmus Pihl
- Chemical Biology Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
- Center for Cancer Metabolism, James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
- Department of Biological Chemistry and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
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- Chemical Biology Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
- Department of Pharmacology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
- Department of Physiology, Biophysics and Systems Biology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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Yu J, Hou B, Huang Y, Wang X, Qian Y, Liang Y, Gu X, Ma Z, Sun Y. USP48 alleviates bone cancer pain and regulates MrgC stabilization in spinal cord neurons of male mice. Eur J Pain 2023. [PMID: 36864656 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ubiquitin-mediated degradation of the Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor C (MrgC) reduces the number of receptors. However, the specific deubiquitinating enzyme antagonize this process has not been reported. In this study, we investigated the effect of ubiquitin-specific protease-48 (USP48) on bone cancer pain (BCP) and its effect on MrgC. METHODS A mouse model of BCP was established. BCP behaviours of mice were assessed after intrathecal injection of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-USP48. USP48 and MrgC interactions were studied by immunoprecipitation. Overexpression and knockdown of USP48 were conducted in N2a cells to investigate the effect of USP48 on MrgC receptor number and ubiquitination. RESULTS Spinal cord level USP48 expression was reduced in mice with BCP. Intrathecal injection of AAV-USP48 increased paw withdrawal mechanical threshold and reduced spontaneous flinching in mice. In N2a cells, there were increased number of MrgC receptors after overexpression of USP48 and decreased number of MrgC receptors after knockdown of USP48. USP48 interacted with MrgC and overexpression of USP48 altered the level of ubiquitination of MrgC. CONCLUSION USP48 antagonizes ubiquitin-mediated autophagic degradation of MrgC and alleviates BCP in a murine animal model. Our findings may provide a new perspective for the treatment of BCP. SIGNIFICANCE Our finding may provide an important theoretical basis as well as an intervention target for clinical development of drugs for BCP.
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- Jiacheng Yu
- Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Zhao X, He X, Wei W, Huang K. USP22 aggravated diabetic renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis progression through deubiquitinating and stabilizing Snail1. Eur J Pharmacol 2023; 947:175671. [PMID: 37001578 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.175671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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Renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis (TIF) is one of the main pathological changes induced by diabetic kidney disease (DKD), and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) induced by high glucose (HG) can promote TIF. Our previous study has shown that ubiquitin-specific protease 22 (USP22) could affect the process of DKD by deubiquitinating and stabilizing Sirt1 in glomerular mesangial cells. However, whether USP22 could regulate EMT occurrence in renal tubular epithelial cells and further aggravate the pathological process of TIF in DKD remains to be elucidated. In this study, we found that USP22 expression was upregulated in kidney tissues of db/db mice and HG-treated NRK-52E cells. In vitro, USP22 overexpression promoted the EMT process of NRK-52E cells stimulated by HG and further increased the levels of extracellular matrix (ECM) components such as fibronectin, Collagen I, and Collagen Ⅳ. Meanwhile, USP22 deficiency exhibited the opposite effects. Mechanism studies showed that USP22, depending on its deubiquitinase activity, deubiquitinated and stabilized the EMT transcriptional factor Snail1. In vivo experiment showed that interfering with USP22 could improve the renal pathological damages and renal function of the db/db spontaneous diabetic mice by decreasing Snail1 expression, which could inhibit EMT occurrence, and reduce the production of ECM components. These results suggested that USP22 could accelerate renal EMT and promote the pathological progression of diabetic TIF by deubiquitinating Snail1, providing an experimental basis for using USP22 as a potential target for DKD.
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- Xilin Zhao
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
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- Phase I Clinical Trial Center, Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- Phase I Clinical Trial Center, Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
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Ming H, Li B, Jiang J, Qin S, Nice EC, He W, Lang T, Huang C. Protein degradation: expanding the toolbox to restrain cancer drug resistance. J Hematol Oncol 2023; 16:6. [PMID: 36694209 PMCID: PMC9872387 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-023-01398-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Despite significant progress in clinical management, drug resistance remains a major obstacle. Recent research based on protein degradation to restrain drug resistance has attracted wide attention, and several therapeutic strategies such as inhibition of proteasome with bortezomib and proteolysis-targeting chimeric have been developed. Compared with intervention at the transcriptional level, targeting the degradation process seems to be a more rapid and direct strategy. Proteasomal proteolysis and lysosomal proteolysis are the most critical quality control systems responsible for the degradation of proteins or organelles. Although proteasomal and lysosomal inhibitors (e.g., bortezomib and chloroquine) have achieved certain improvements in some clinical application scenarios, their routine application in practice is still a long way off, which is due to the lack of precise targeting capabilities and inevitable side effects. In-depth studies on the regulatory mechanism of critical protein degradation regulators, including E3 ubiquitin ligases, deubiquitylating enzymes (DUBs), and chaperones, are expected to provide precise clues for developing targeting strategies and reducing side effects. Here, we discuss the underlying mechanisms of protein degradation in regulating drug efflux, drug metabolism, DNA repair, drug target alteration, downstream bypass signaling, sustaining of stemness, and tumor microenvironment remodeling to delineate the functional roles of protein degradation in drug resistance. We also highlight specific E3 ligases, DUBs, and chaperones, discussing possible strategies modulating protein degradation to target cancer drug resistance. A systematic summary of the molecular basis by which protein degradation regulates tumor drug resistance will help facilitate the development of appropriate clinical strategies.
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- Hui Ming
- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Institute of Burn Research, Southwest Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burn and Combined Injury, Chongqing Key Laboratory for Disease Proteomics, Army Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China. .,Reproductive Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, People's Republic of China.
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- West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China.
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Zhou L, Jeong IH, Xue S, Xue M, Wang L, Li S, Liu R, Jeong GH, Wang X, Cai J, Yin J, Huang B. Inhibition of the Ubiquitin Transfer Cascade by a Peptidomimetic Foldamer Mimicking the E2 N-Terminal Helix. J Med Chem 2023; 66:491-502. [PMID: 36571278 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The enzymatic cascades for ubiquitin transfer regulate key cellular processes and are the intense focus of drug development for treating cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. E1 is at the apex of the UB transfer cascade, and molecules inhibiting E1 have shown promising activities against cancer cell proliferation. Compared to small molecules, peptidomimetics have emerged as powerful tools to disrupt the protein-protein interactions (PPI) with less drug resistance and high stability in the cell. Herein, we harnessed the D-sulfono-γ-AA peptide to mimic the N-terminal helix of E2 and thereby inhibit E1-E2 interaction. Two stapled peptidomimetics, M1-S1 and M1-S2, were identified as effective inhibitors to block UB transfer from E1 to E2, as shown by in vitro and cellular assays. Our work suggested that PPIs with the N-terminal helix of E2 at the E1-E2 and E2-E3 interfaces could be a promising target for designing inhibitors against protein ubiquitination pathways in the cell.
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- Li Zhou
- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics & Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia30303, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics & Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia30303, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics & Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia30303, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics & Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia30303, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics & Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia30303, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida33620, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics & Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia30303, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida33620, United States
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Wang T, Zhang Y, Wang J, Li Y. Diagnostic value of plasma RNF180 gene methylation for gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Oncol 2023; 12:1095101. [PMID: 36703788 PMCID: PMC9872154 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1095101] [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: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Objective A systematic evaluation of the diagnostic value of Ring finger protein 180 (RNF180) gene methylation as a novel tumor marker for gastric cancer (GC) is required to improve the early diagnosis of gastric cancer patients. Methods Computer searches of PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, CBM, WanFang Data, National Research Register, Cclinical Controlled Trials, Opengrey and VIP databases were conducted from the database's inception to September 1, 2022. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted information, and assessed the risk of bias in studies that were included. The meta-analysis was carried out using RevMan 5.3 and Stata 16.0 software. Results A total of 9 studies with a total of 1531 subjects were included. A random-effects meta-analysis revealed that the combined sensitivity (SEN), specificity (SPE), positive likelihood ratio (PLR), negative likelihood ratio (NLR), and diagnostic odds ratio (DOR) of plasma RNF180 gene methylation for the diagnosis of GC were: 0.54 [95% CI (0.45, 0.62)], 0.80 [95% CI (0.72, 0.87)], 2.73 [95% CI (2.09, 3.57)], 0.58 [95% CI (0.51, 0.65)], 4.74 [95% CI (3.59, 6.62)], respectively. Conclusion The detection of RNF180 gene methylation in plasma has a high diagnostic value for GC and is expected to be a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of gastric cancer, according to current evidence. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=370903, identifier CRD42022370903.
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- Tongxin Wang
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Tumor, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Tumor, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Tumor, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Gansu Provincial Key Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Tumor, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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TRIM6 Reduces Ferroptosis and Chemosensitivity by Targeting SLC1A5 in Lung Cancer. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2023; 2023:9808100. [PMID: 36654781 PMCID: PMC9842414 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9808100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Objective Ferroptosis, a newly identified form of cell death, plays critical roles in the development and chemoresistance of lung cancer. Tripartite motif 6 (TRIM6) acts as an E3-ubiquitin ligase and can promote the progression of human colorectal cancer. The present study is aimed at investigating its role and potential mechanisms in lung cancer. Methods Lentiviral vectors were used to overexpress or knock down TRIM6 in human lung cancer cells. Cell survival, colony formation, lipid peroxidation, intracellular iron levels, and other ferroptotic markers were examined. The role of TRIM6 on ferroptosis and chemosensitivity was further tested in mouse tumor xenograft models. Results TRIM6 was highly expressed in human lung cancer tissues and cells, and its expression in the lung cancer cells was further increased by ferroptotic stimulation. TRIM6 overexpression inhibited, while TRIM6 silence promoted erastin- and RSL3-induced glutaminolysis and ferroptosis in the lung cancer cells. Mechanistically, TRIM6 directly interacted with solute carrier family 1 member 5 to promote its ubiquitination and degradation, thereby inhibiting glutamine import, glutaminolysis, lipid peroxidation, and ferroptotic cell death. Moreover, we observed that TRIM6 overexpression reduced the chemotherapeutic effects of cisplatin and paclitaxel. In contrast, TRIM6 silence sensitized human lung cancer cells to cisplatin and paclitaxel in vivo and in vitro. Conclusion Our findings for the first time define TRIM6 as a negative regulator of ferroptosis in the lung cancer cells, and TRIM6 overexpression enhances the resistance of human lung cancer cells to chemotherapeutic drugs. Overall, targeting TRIM6 may help to establish novel strategies to treat lung cancer.
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Asimaki E, Petriukov K, Renz C, Meister C, Ulrich HD. Fast friends - Ubiquitin-like modifiers as engineered fusion partners. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2022; 132:132-145. [PMID: 34840080 PMCID: PMC9703124 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2021.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Ubiquitin and its relatives are major players in many biological pathways, and a variety of experimental tools based on biological chemistry or protein engineering is available for their manipulation. One popular approach is the use of linear fusions between the modifier and a protein of interest. Such artificial constructs can facilitate the understanding of the role of ubiquitin in biological processes and can be exploited to control protein stability, interactions and degradation. Here we summarize the basic design considerations and discuss the advantages as well as limitations associated with their use. Finally, we will refer to several published case studies highlighting the principles of how they provide insight into pathways ranging from membrane protein trafficking to the control of epigenetic modifications.
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Production and characterisation of modularly deuterated UBE2D1–Ub conjugate by small angle neutron and X-ray scattering. EUROPEAN BIOPHYSICS JOURNAL 2022; 51:569-577. [DOI: 10.1007/s00249-022-01620-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AbstractThis structural study exploits the possibility to use modular protein deuteration to facilitate the study of ubiquitin signalling, transfer, and modification. A protein conjugation reaction is used to combine protonated E2 enzyme with deuterated ubiquitin for small angle X-ray and neutron scattering with neutron contrast variation. The combined biomolecules stay as a monodisperse system during data collection in both protonated and deuterated buffers indicating long stability of the E2–Ub conjugate. With multiphase ab initio shape restoration and rigid body modelling, we reconstructed the shape of a E2–Ub-conjugated complex of UBE2D1 linked to ubiquitin via an isopeptide bond. Solution X-ray and neutron scattering data for this E2–Ub conjugate in the absence of E3 jointly indicate an ensemble of open and backbent states, with a preference for the latter in solution. The approach of combining protonated and labelled proteins can be used for solution studies to assess localization and movement of ubiquitin and could be widely applied to modular Ub systems in general.
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Zhao L, Liu Y, Zhang S, Li M. Plasma Methylated RNF180 for Noninvasive Diagnosis of Gastric Cancer. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:6548945. [PMID: 36246966 PMCID: PMC9556199 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6548945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background RNF180 is a tumor suppressor gene involved in cell development, proliferation, and apoptosis. Methylation of RNF180 (mRNF180) leads to low expression of RNF180, which is closely related to the occurrence and development of gastric cancer (GC). This study was designed to evaluate the potential performance of plasma mRNF180 as noninvasive biomarker for the diagnosis of GC. Methods A total of 156 participants, including 60 patients with GC, 39 with chronic superficial gastritis (CSG), 27 with chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG), and 30 with gastric ulcer (GU) were recruited for this study. Plasma mRNF180 level was measured using real-time polymerase chain reaction. Results As a diagnostic target, mRNF180 had a sensitivity of 71.67% (95% CI: 58.36%-82.18%) and specificity of 59.38% (95% CI: 48.85%-69.14%). The area under the ROC curve value of mRNF180 was 0.731 (95% CI: 0.648%-0.813%) for differentiation of GC from benign gastric diseases (BGD). The effectiveness of mRNF180 was superior to that of CEA, CA199, and CA724. mRNF180 was positively correlated with age, tumor size, T stage, N stage, M stage, and clinical stage of patients with GC. Conclusions Plasma mRNF180 might serve as a useful and noninvasive biomarker for the diagnosis of GC and can be used to evaluate its prognosis.
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- Luyao Zhao
- Nankai University School of Medicine, Nankai University, 300071 Tianjin, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, 300121 Tianjin, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, 300121 Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pathology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, 300121 Tianjin, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, 300121 Tianjin, China
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Lu Y, Jiang B, Peng K, Li S, Liu X, Wang B, Chen Y, Wang T, Zhao B. Differential Degradation of TRA2A and PYCR2 Mediated by Ubiquitin E3 Ligase E4B. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:833396. [PMID: 35669517 PMCID: PMC9163560 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.833396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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E4B belongs to the U-box E3 ligase family and functions as either an E3 or an E4 enzyme in protein ubiquitination. Transformer2A (TRA2A) and Pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase 2 (PYCR2) are related to cancer development and are overexpressed in many cancer cells. The degradation of TRA2A and PYCR2 mediated by the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) has not been reported. This study validated that E4B could ubiquitinate TRA2A and PYCR2 as an E3 ligase both in vitro and in the HEK293 cells. E4B mediated the degradation by forming K11- and K48- linked polyubiquitin chains on TRA2A and PYCR2, respectively. E4B regulated the alternative splicing function of TRA2A and affected RSRC2 transcription in the HEK293 cells. Although E4B is highly expressed, it hardly degrades TRA2A and PYCR2 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells, suggesting other mechanisms exist for degradation of TRA2A and PYCR2 in the HCC cells. We finally reported that E4B interacted with substrates via its variable region.
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- Yao Lu
- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Protection, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Chinese Academy of Sciences Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Beijing, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Zhou H, Carpenter T, Fu X, Jin B, Ody B, Hassan MS, Jacobs SE, Cheung J, Nicholson EM, Turlington M, Zhao B, Lorenz S, Cropp TA, Yin J. Linkage-Specific Synthesis of Di-ubiquitin Probes Enabled by the Incorporation of Unnatural Amino Acid ThzK. Chembiochem 2022; 23:e202200133. [PMID: 35263494 PMCID: PMC9129888 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202200133] [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: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Di-ubiquitin (diUB) conjugates of defined linkages are useful tools for probing the functions of UB ligases, UB-binding proteins and deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) in coding, decoding and editing the signals carried by the UB chains. Here we developed an efficient method for linkage-specific synthesis of diUB probes based on the incorporation of the unnatural amino acid (UAA) Nϵ -L-thiaprolyl-L-Lys (L-ThzK) into UB for ligation with another UB at a defined Lys position. The diUB formed by the UAA-mediated ligation reaction has a G76C mutation on the side of donor UB for conjugation with E2 and E3 enzymes or undergoing dethiolation to generate a covalent trap for DUBs. The development of UAA mutagenesis for diUB synthesis provides an easy route for preparing linkage-specific UB-based probes to decipher the biological signals mediated by protein ubiquitination.
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- Han Zhou
- Department of Chemistry, Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Berry College, Mount Berry, GA 30149, USA
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, 37077, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
- Institute for Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Development, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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Wang J, Yang F, Zhuang J, Huo Q, Li J, Xie N. TRIM58 Inactivates p53/p21 to Promote Chemoresistance via Ubiquitination of DDX3 in Breast Cancer. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2021; 143:106140. [PMID: 34954155 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2021.106140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chemotherapy resistance is that the most important reason behind of carcinoma treatment failure but the underlying molecular mechanisms are unclear. Members of the tripartite motifcontaining protein (TRIM) family play crucial roles in the carcinogenesis and development of resistance against chemotherapy. Herein, we first confirmed that TRIM58 is highly expressed in triple-negative breast cancer tissues and drug-resistant MCF7/ADR cells. Furthermore, TRIM58 knockdown resulted in increased sensitivity of MCF7/ADR cells toward doxorubicin in vitro and in vivo. In contrast, TRIM58 overexpression in breast cancer cells increased doxorubicin resistance. TRIM58 was found to interact with DDX3, a protein recently reported to modulate resistance against chemotherapy. We found that TRIM58 negatively regulates DDX3 expression downstream of the P53/P21 pathway, and that DDX3 is degraded by TRIM58-mediated ubiquitination. Knockdown of DDX3 reversed doxorubicin chemotherapy sensitivity induced by TRIM58 knockdown via the P53/P21 pathway.Our study reveals that TRIM58 mediates a novel mechanism underlying the development of resistance against chemotherapy in breast cancer and provides potential targets for developing novel therapeutic targets for breast cancer.
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- Juan Wang
- Biobank, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China; University of South China, Hunan, 421001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors of Zhejiang Province, Hwa Mei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Biobank, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China
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- Biobank, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China
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- University of South China, Hunan, 421001, China
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- Biobank, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China.
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Wu Y, Ma Z, Zhang Y, Zhang M, Zhang W, Zhang M, Shi X, Li W, Liu W. Cyclophilin A regulates A549 cells apoptosis via stabilizing Twist1 protein. J Cell Sci 2021; 135:273668. [PMID: 34881782 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.259018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cyclophilin A (CypA) is an essential member of the immunophilin family. As an intracellular target of immunosuppressive drug cyclosporin A (CsA) or a peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans isomerase (PPIase), it catalyzes the cis-trans isomerization of proline amidic peptide bonds, through which, it regulates a variety of biological processes, such as intracellular signaling, transcription, and apoptosis. In this study, we found that intracellular CypA enhanced Twist1 phosphorylation at Ser68 and inhibited apoptosis in A549 cells. Mechanistically, CypA could mediate the phosphorylation of Twist1 at Ser68 via p38 MAPK, which inhibited its ubiquitination-mediated degradation. In addition, CypA increased Twist-p65 interaction and nuclear accumulation, which regulated Twist1-dependent expression of CDH1 and CDH2. Our findings collectively indicated the role of CypA in Twist1-mediated A549 cells apoptosis through stabilizing Twist1 protein.
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- Yaru Wu
- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Ubiquitin-Specific Protease 29 Exacerbates Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Mice. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:6955628. [PMID: 34824671 PMCID: PMC8610700 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6955628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Oxidative stress and apoptosis contribute to the progression of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Ubiquitin-specific protease 29 (USP29) is abundantly expressed in the brain and plays critical roles in regulating oxidative stress and cell apoptosis. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the role and underlying mechanisms of USP29 in cerebral I/R injury. Neuron-specific USP29 knockout mice were generated and subjected to cerebral I/R surgery. For USP29 overexpression, mice were stereotactically injected with the adenoassociated virus serotype 9 vectors carrying USP29 for 4 weeks before cerebral I/R. And primary cortical neurons were isolated and exposed to oxygen glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R) stimulation to imitate cerebral I/R injury in vitro. USP29 expression was elevated in the brain and primary cortical neurons upon I/R injury. Neuron-specific USP29 knockout significantly diminished, whereas USP29 overexpression aggravated cerebral I/R-induced oxidative stress, apoptosis, and neurological dysfunction in mice. In addition, OGD/R-induced oxidative stress and neuronal apoptosis were also attenuated by USP29 silence but exacerbated by USP29 overexpression in vitro. Mechanistically, neuronal USP29 enhanced p53/miR-34a-mediated silent information regulator 1 downregulation and then promoted the acetylation and suppression of brain and muscle ARNT-like protein, thereby aggravating oxidative stress and apoptosis upon cerebral I/R injury. Our findings for the first time identify that USP29 upregulation during cerebral I/R may contribute to oxidative stress, neuronal apoptosis, and the progression of cerebral I/R injury and that inhibition of USP29 may help to develop novel therapeutic strategies to treat cerebral I/R injury.
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Potjewyd FM, Axtman AD. Exploration of Aberrant E3 Ligases Implicated in Alzheimer's Disease and Development of Chemical Tools to Modulate Their Function. Front Cell Neurosci 2021; 15:768655. [PMID: 34867205 PMCID: PMC8637409 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2021.768655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The Ubiquitin Proteasome System (UPS) is responsible for the degradation of misfolded or aggregated proteins via a multistep ATP-dependent proteolytic mechanism. This process involves a cascade of ubiquitin (Ub) transfer steps from E1 to E2 to E3 ligase. The E3 ligase transfers Ub to a targeted protein that is brought to the proteasome for degradation. The inability of the UPS to remove misfolded or aggregated proteins due to UPS dysfunction is commonly observed in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). UPS dysfunction in AD drives disease pathology and is associated with the common hallmarks such as amyloid-β (Aβ) accumulation and tau hyperphosphorylation, among others. E3 ligases are key members of the UPS machinery and dysfunction or changes in their expression can propagate other aberrant processes that accelerate AD pathology. The upregulation or downregulation of expression or activity of E3 ligases responsible for these processes results in changes in protein levels of E3 ligase substrates, many of which represent key proteins that propagate AD. A powerful way to better characterize UPS dysfunction in AD and the role of individual E3 ligases is via the use of high-quality chemical tools that bind and modulate specific E3 ligases. Furthermore, through combining gene editing with recent advances in 3D cell culture, in vitro modeling of AD in a dish has become more relevant and possible. These cell-based models of AD allow for study of specific pathways and mechanisms as well as characterization of the role E3 ligases play in driving AD. In this review, we outline the key mechanisms of UPS dysregulation linked to E3 ligases in AD and highlight the currently available chemical modulators. We present several key approaches for E3 ligase ligand discovery being employed with respect to distinct classes of E3 ligases. Where possible, specific examples of the use of cultured neurons to delineate E3 ligase biology have been captured. Finally, utilizing the available ligands for E3 ligases in the design of proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) to degrade aberrant proteins is a novel strategy for AD, and we explore the prospects of PROTACs as AD therapeutics.
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Wang W, Wang M, Xiao Y, Wang Y, Ma L, Guo L, Wu X, Lin X, Zhang P. USP35 mitigates endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced apoptosis by stabilizing RRBP1 in non-small cell lung cancer. Mol Oncol 2021; 16:1572-1590. [PMID: 34618999 PMCID: PMC8978513 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.13112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) serve to maintain cellular homeostasis via protein ubiquitination and exert diverse regulatory functions in cancers and other diseases. Much progress has been made in characterizing biological roles of DUBs over the decades, yet the specific functions of many subclass members remain largely unexplored. It was not until recent years that the role of ubiquitin‐specific‐processing protease 35 (USP35) in cancers began to be understood. Here, we focus on delineating the roles and underlying mechanisms of USP35 in non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) comparative proteomic approach were employed to identify differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in H1299 cells induced by USP35 overexpression or silencing. Among the potential interactome of USP35, ribosome‐binding protein 1 (RRBP1), a membrane‐bound protein in endoplasmic reticulum (ER), captured our attentions. RRBP1 expression was found to positively correlate with USP35 levels in both genetically modified cells and human NSCLC tissues. Concordantly, both RRBP1 expression and USP35 expression were found to positively correlate with poor prognoses in lung adenocarcinoma patients. At the molecular level, USP35 was verified to directly interact with RRBP1 to prevent it from proteasomal‐dependent degradation. Functionally, USP35 alleviated ER stress‐induced cell apoptosis by stabilizing RRBP1 in NSCLC cells. Collectively, these findings indicate that USP35 plays a critical role in resisting ER stress‐induced cell death through deubiquitinating RRBP1, hence providing a rationale to target the USP35‐RRBP1 axis as an alternative therapeutic option for NSCLC.
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- Wenqing Wang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shandong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Qingdao Fuwai Cardiovascular Hospital, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shandong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.,Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, Fred & Pamela Buffet Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shandong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shandong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shandong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shandong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shandong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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Regulation of O-Linked N-Acetyl Glucosamine Transferase (OGT) through E6 Stimulation of the Ubiquitin Ligase Activity of E6AP. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910286. [PMID: 34638625 PMCID: PMC8508608 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Glycosyltransferase OGT catalyzes the conjugation of O-linked β-D-N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) to Ser and Thr residues of the cellular proteins and regulates many key processes in the cell. Here, we report the identification of OGT as a ubiquitination target of HECT-type E3 ubiquitin (UB) ligase E6AP, whose overexpression in HEK293 cells would induce the degradation of OGT. We also found that the expression of E6AP in HeLa cells with the endogenous expression of the E6 protein of the human papillomavirus (HPV) would accelerate OGT degradation by the proteasome and suppress O-GlcNAc modification of OGT substrates in the cell. Overall, our study establishes a new mechanism of OGT regulation by the ubiquitin–proteasome system (UPS) that mediates the crosstalk between protein ubiquitination and O-GlcNAcylation pathways underlying diverse cellular processes.
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Wang Y, Fang S, Chen G, Ganti R, Chernova TA, Zhou L, Duong D, Kiyokawa H, Li M, Zhao B, Shcherbik N, Chernoff YO, Yin J. Regulation of the endocytosis and prion-chaperoning machineries by yeast E3 ubiquitin ligase Rsp5 as revealed by orthogonal ubiquitin transfer. Cell Chem Biol 2021; 28:1283-1297.e8. [PMID: 33667410 PMCID: PMC8380759 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2021.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Attachment of the ubiquitin (UB) peptide to proteins via the E1-E2-E3 enzymatic machinery regulates diverse biological pathways, yet identification of the substrates of E3 UB ligases remains a challenge. We overcame this challenge by constructing an "orthogonal UB transfer" (OUT) cascade with yeast E3 Rsp5 to enable the exclusive delivery of an engineered UB (xUB) to Rsp5 and its substrate proteins. The OUT screen uncovered new Rsp5 substrates in yeast, such as Pal1 and Pal2, which are partners of endocytic protein Ede1, and chaperones Hsp70-Ssb, Hsp82, and Hsp104 that counteract protein misfolding and control self-perpetuating amyloid aggregates (prions), resembling those involved in human amyloid diseases. We showed that prion formation and effect of Hsp104 on prion propagation are modulated by Rsp5. Overall, our work demonstrates the capacity of OUT to deconvolute the complex E3-substrate relationships in crucial biological processes such as endocytosis and protein assembly disorders through protein ubiquitination.
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- Yiyang Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA; Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA; Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA; Kobilka Institute of Innovative Drug Discovery, School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518172, Guangdong, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Integrated Proteomics Core, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48019, USA
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, NJ 08084, USA.
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- School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA; Laboratory of Amyloid Biology, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg 199034, Russia.
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
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Lin CZ, Liu ZQ, Zhou WK, Ji T, Cao W. Effect of the regulator of G-protein signaling 2 on the proliferation and invasion of oral squamous cell carcinoma cells and its molecular mechanism. HUA XI KOU QIANG YI XUE ZA ZHI = HUAXI KOUQIANG YIXUE ZAZHI = WEST CHINA JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY 2021; 39:320-327. [PMID: 34041882 DOI: 10.7518/hxkq.2021.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to investigate the effect of the regulator of G-protein signaling 2 (RGS2) on the proliferation and invasion of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cells and its potential molecular mechanism. Metho⁃ds The expression status and clinical significance of RGS2 in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas and matched adjacent normal tissues were evaluated using TCGA database. Three OSCC cell lines (i.e., SCC-9, Cal27, and Fadu) were overexpressed with RGS2, and the effect of RGS2 on cell proliferation and invasion was determined using the Transwell, clone formation, and cell counting kit (CCK)-8 assays. Moreover, the yeast two-hybrid scree-ning and co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) assays were conducted to detect the correlation of RGS2, four and a half LIM domains protein 1 (FHL1), and damage DNA-binding protein 1 (DDB1). RESULTS The expression level of RGS2 in OSCC was significantly lower than that in matched adjacent normal tissues (P=0.023). The high RGS2 expression level was negatively correlated with lymphovascular invasion (P<0.001). After transfection with lentiv-RGS2, the expression of RGS2 was increased, and the invasion and proliferation abilities of OSCC cell lines were evidently inhibited. FHL1 could competitively bind with RGS2, which decreased the integration of DDB1 and RGS2, inhibited the ubiquitination process of RGS2, and maintained the stability of the RGS2 protein. CONCLUSIONS RGS2 plays an important role in the inhibition of OSCC proliferation and invasion. The structure stability of RGS2 is competitively regulated by FHL1 and DDB1.
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- Cheng-Zhong Lin
- The 2nd Dental Center, Ninth People,s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Ninth People,s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Ninth People,s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Ninth People,s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial-Head and Neck Oncology, Ninth People,s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Disease; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology, Shanghai 200011, China
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Mons E, Kim RQ, van Doodewaerd BR, van Veelen PA, Mulder MPC, Ovaa H. Exploring the Versatility of the Covalent Thiol-Alkyne Reaction with Substituted Propargyl Warheads: A Deciding Role for the Cysteine Protease. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:6423-6433. [PMID: 33885283 PMCID: PMC8154518 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c10513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Terminal unactivated alkynes are nowadays considered the golden standard for cysteine-reactive warheads in activity-based probes (ABPs) targeting cysteine deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs). In this work, we study the versatility of the thiol-alkyne addition reaction in more depth. Contrary to previous findings with UCHL3, we now show that covalent adduct formation can progress with substituents on the terminal or internal alkyne position. Strikingly, acceptance of alkyne substituents is strictly DUB-specific as this is not conserved among members of the same subfamily. Covalent adduct formation with the catalytic cysteine residue was validated by gel analysis and mass spectrometry of intact ABP-treated USP16CDWT and catalytically inactive mutant USP16CDC205A. Bottom-up mass spectrometric analysis of the covalent adduct with a deuterated propargyl ABP provides mechanistic understanding of the in situ thiol-alkyne reaction, identifying the alkyne rather than an allenic intermediate as the reactive species. Furthermore, kinetic analysis revealed that introduction of (bulky/electron-donating) methyl substituents on the propargyl moiety decreases the rate of covalent adduct formation, thus providing a rational explanation for the commonly lower level of observed covalent adduct compared to unmodified alkynes. Altogether, our work extends the scope of possible propargyl derivatives in cysteine targeting ABPs from unmodified terminal alkynes to internal and substituted alkynes, which we anticipate will have great value in the development of ABPs with improved selectivity profiles.
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- Elma Mons
- Department
of Cell and Chemical Biology, Oncode Institute, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Cell and Chemical Biology, Oncode Institute, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Cell and Chemical Biology, Oncode Institute, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Center
for Proteomics and Metabolomics, Leiden
University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Cell and Chemical Biology, Oncode Institute, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Cell and Chemical Biology, Oncode Institute, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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UCHL3 promotes aerobic glycolysis of pancreatic cancer through upregulating LDHA expression. Clin Transl Oncol 2021; 23:1637-1645. [PMID: 33616859 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-021-02565-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aerobic glycolysis has a pivotal role in the carcinogenic process. The current understanding of the functional role and mechanism of UCHL3-related aerobic glycolysis in pancreatic cancer is far from comprehensive, therefore requires an in-depth analysis on this aspect. METHODS In the present research, the expressions of ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase L3 (UCHL3), lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA) and Forkhead box protein M1 (FOXM1) were detected by qRT-PCR, Western blot and immunohistochemistry. The effects of UCHL3 knockdown or overexpression on pancreatic cancer cells were examined by determining cell viability and colony formation. Aerobic glycolysis was assessed according to glucose uptake, lactic acid production, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was performed to detect LDHA promoter activity. RESULTS The results showed that UCHL3 expression was significantly increased in the pancreatic cancer tissues and cells, and that knocking down UCHL3 noticeably inhibited cell viability and aerobic glycolysis. Further investigations revealed that LDHA expression was promoted by UCHL3 and could be reduced by shFOXM1, and that low-expressed LDHA partly reversed the inhibition of aerobic glycolysis induced by overexpressed UCHL3. CONCLUSIONS To conclude, this study demonstrates that UCHL3 plays a carcinogenic role by promoting aerobic glycolysis in pancreatic cancer, suggesting that UCHL3 may be a potential diagnostic and therapeutic target for the treatment of cancer.
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Chen L, Han L, Mao S, Xu P, Xu X, Zhao R, Wu Z, Zhong K, Yu G, Wang X. Discovery of A031 as effective proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) androgen receptor (AR) degrader for the treatment of prostate cancer. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 216:113307. [PMID: 33652354 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Androgen receptor (AR) is an effective therapeutic target for the treatment of prostate cancer. We report herein the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of highly effective proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTAC) androgen receptor (AR) degraders, such as compound A031. It could induce the degradation of AR protein in VCaP cell lines in a time-dependent manner, achieving the IC 50 value of less than 0.25 μM. The A031 is 5 times less toxic than EZLA and works with an appropriate half-life (t 1/2) or clearance rate (Cl). Also, it has a significant inhibitory effect on tumor growth in zebrafish transplanted with human prostate cancer (VCaP). Therefore, A031 provides a further idea of developing novel drugs for prostate cancer.
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- Linrong Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lanzhou University, 222 S. Tianshui Rd, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Suzhou Degen Bio-medical Co., Ltd, No.1 Huayun Road, SIP, Suzhou, 215000, PR China
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- Suzhou Degen Bio-medical Co., Ltd, No.1 Huayun Road, SIP, Suzhou, 215000, PR China
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- Suzhou Degen Bio-medical Co., Ltd, No.1 Huayun Road, SIP, Suzhou, 215000, PR China
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- Suzhou Degen Bio-medical Co., Ltd, No.1 Huayun Road, SIP, Suzhou, 215000, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lanzhou University, 222 S. Tianshui Rd, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 222 S. Tianshui Rd, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China
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- Suzhou Degen Bio-medical Co., Ltd, No.1 Huayun Road, SIP, Suzhou, 215000, PR China.
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- Suzhou Degen Bio-medical Co., Ltd, No.1 Huayun Road, SIP, Suzhou, 215000, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Lanzhou University, 222 S. Tianshui Rd, Lanzhou, 730000, PR China.
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Tracz M, Bialek W. Beyond K48 and K63: non-canonical protein ubiquitination. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2021; 26:1. [PMID: 33402098 PMCID: PMC7786512 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-020-00245-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Protein ubiquitination has become one of the most extensively studied post-translational modifications. Originally discovered as a critical element in highly regulated proteolysis, ubiquitination is now regarded as essential for many other cellular processes. This results from the unique features of ubiquitin (Ub) and its ability to form various homo- and heterotypic linkage types involving one of the seven different lysine residues or the free amino group located at its N-terminus. While K48- and K63-linked chains are broadly covered in the literature, the other types of chains assembled through K6, K11, K27, K29, and K33 residues deserve equal attention in the light of the latest discoveries. Here, we provide a concise summary of recent advances in the field of these poorly understood Ub linkages and their possible roles in vivo.
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- Michal Tracz
- Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.
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Physiological substrates and ontogeny-specific expression of the ubiquitin ligases MARCH1 and MARCH8. CURRENT RESEARCH IN IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 2:218-228. [PMID: 35492398 PMCID: PMC9040089 DOI: 10.1016/j.crimmu.2021.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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MARCH1 and MARCH8 are ubiquitin ligases that control the expression and trafficking of critical immunoreceptors. Understanding of their function is hampered by three major knowledge gaps: (i) it is unclear which cell types utilize these ligases; (ii) their level of redundancy is unknown; and (iii) most of their putative substrates have been described in cell lines, often overexpressing MARCH1 or MARCH8, and it is unclear which substrates are regulated by either ligase in vivo. Here we address these questions by systematically analyzing the immune cell repertoire of MARCH1- or MARCH8-deficient mice, and applying unbiased proteomic profiling of the plasma membrane of primary cells to identify MARCH1 and MARCH8 substrates. Only CD86 and MHC II were unequivocally identified as immunoreceptors regulated by MARCH1 and MARCH8, but each ligase carried out its function in different tissues. MARCH1 regulated MHC II and CD86 in professional and “atypical” antigen presenting cells of hematopoietic origin, including neutrophils, eosinophils and monocytes. MARCH8 only operated in non-hematopoietic cells, such as thymic and alveolar epithelial cells. Our results establish the tissue-specific functions of MARCH1 and MARCH8 in regulation of immune receptor expression and reveal that the range of cells constitutively endowed with antigen-presentation capacity is wider than generally appreciated.
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Xi X, Bao Y, Zhou Y, Chen Y, Zhong X, Liao J, Zhou J, Xu S, Cao Z, Hu K, Hu Y, He X, Zhou L, Lin H, Wu Q. Oncogenic gene TRIM10 confers resistance to cisplatin in osteosarcoma cells and activates the NF-κB signaling pathway. Cell Biol Int 2021; 45:74-82. [PMID: 32997424 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Deregulation of tripartite motif (TRIM) family proteins contribute to multiple biological processes such as neurodegeneration, development, inflammation, cell survival, apoptosis, and carcinogenesis. However, the biological function and molecular mechanism of TRIM family proteins in osteosarcoma chemoresistance remain unclear. In the current study, we found the protein expression of TRIM10 was markedly overexpressed in cisplatin resistance's osteosarcoma tissues and TRIM10 overexpression was inversely correlated with osteosarcoma patient survival. Furthermore, overexpression of TRIM10 confers cisplatin resistance on osteosarcoma cells; however, repressing TRIM10 sensitized osteosarcoma cell lines to cisplatin cytotoxicity in vitro. Mechanically, TRIM10 upregulated the nuclear levels of p65, thereby activating canonical NF-κB signaling. Taken together, our results suggest that TRIM10 contributed to cisplatin resistance in osteosarcoma cells, and targeting the TRIM10/p65 axis may represent a promising strategy to enhance cisplatin response in osteosarcoma patients with chemoresistance.
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- Xinhua Xi
- Department of Orthopaedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Pathology, Guangdong Provincial Emergency Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
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Huang K, Zhao X. USP9X prevents AGEs-induced upregulation of FN and TGF-β1 through activating Nrf2-ARE pathway in rat glomerular mesangial cells. Exp Cell Res 2020; 393:112100. [PMID: 32442538 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2020.112100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Oxidative stress is a key pathological factor for diabetic renal fibrosis by activating TGF-β/Smad pathway in glomerular mesangial cells (GMCs) to promote the synthesis of extracellular matrix such as fibronectin (FN). Nuclear factor-E2-related factor (Nrf2)- anti-oxidant response element (ARE) anti-oxidative pathway has crucial renoprotective effects, and inhibiting ubiquitin-mediated degradation of Nrf2 delays diabetic renal fibrosis development. Ubiquitin-specific protease 9X (USP9X) has close relationship with oxidative stress and TGF-β/Smad pathway, but whether it regulate diabetic renal fibrosis remains unclarified. Here, we found that advanced glycation-end products (AGEs) dose- and time-dependently reduced the protein expression and deubiquitinase activity of USP9X in GMCs. USP9X overexpression attenuated AGEs-induced upregulation of FN, TGF-β1, and Collagen Ⅳ, three fibrosis-related marker proteins, in a deubiquitinase activity-dependent manner. While USP9X depletion with siRNAs further promoted the expressions of those proteins in AGEs-treated GMCs. Under AGEs treatment conditions, USP9X overexpression markedly increased the total and nuclear levels, ARE-binding ability, and transcriptional activity of Nrf2, upregulated the protein expressions of Nrf2 downstream genes HO-1 and NQO1, and eventually reduced the excessive production of ROS. Overexpression of the deubiquitinase catalytically inactive USP9X-C1556S mutant failed to exert such effects. Silencing Nrf2 abolished the renoprotective effects of USP9X. Further study showed that upon AGEs stimulation, Nrf2 transferred into the nucleus and the interaction between USP9X and Nrf2 was weakened. AGEs also increased Nrf2 ubiquitination level, and overexpression of USP9X, instead of USP9X-C1556S, significantly reduced the ubiquitination level of Nrf2. Taken together, USP9X reduced Nrf2 ubiquitination level and promoted Nrf2-ARE pathway activation to prevent the accumulation of extracellular matrix, eventually alleviated the pathological process of diabetic renal fibrosis.
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- Kaipeng Huang
- Phase I Clinical Trial Center, Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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UBE2T promotes glioblastoma invasion and migration via stabilizing GRP78 and regulating EMT. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:10275-10289. [PMID: 32491994 PMCID: PMC7346020 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Glioblastoma (GBM) generally has a dismal prognosis, and it is associated with a poor quality of life as the disease progresses. However, the development of effective therapies for GBM has been deficient. Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2T (UBE2T) is a member of the E2 family in the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway and a vital regulator of tumour progression, but its role in GBM is unclear. In this study, we aimed to clarify the role of UBE2T in GBM. Bioinformatics analysis identified UBE2T as an independent risk factor for gliomas. Immunohistochemistry was used to measure UBE2T expression in GBM and normal tissue samples obtained from patients with GBM. The effects of UBE2T on GBM cell invasion and migration were analysed using the Transwell assay. BALB/c nude mice were used for the in vivo assays. Immunoblotting and immunoprecipitation were performed to determine the molecular mechanisms. UBE2T was highly expressed in GBM tissues, and its expression was linked to a poor prognosis. In vitro, depletion of UBE2T significantly suppressed cell invasion and migration. Moreover, UBE2T depletion suppressed the growth of GBM subcutaneous tumours in vivo. Further experiments revealed that UBE2T suppressed invasion and migration by regulating epithelial- mesenchymal transition (EMT) via stabilising GRP78 in GBM cells. We uncovered a novel UBE2T/GRP78/EMT regulatory axis that modulates the malignant progression and recurrence of GBM, indicating that the axis might be a valuable therapeutic target.
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