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Di-Iacovo N, Ferracchiato S, Pieroni S, Scopetti D, Castelli M, Piobbico D, Pierucci L, Gargaro M, Chiasserini D, Servillo G, Della-Fazia MA. HOPS/TMUB1 Enhances Apoptosis in TP53 Mutation-Independent Setting in Human Cancers. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4600. [PMID: 38731819 PMCID: PMC11083489 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25094600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
Abstract
TP53 mutations are prevalent in various cancers, yet the complexity of apoptotic pathway deregulation suggests the involvement of additional factors. HOPS/TMUB1 is known to extend the half-life of p53 under normal and stress conditions, implying a regulatory function. This study investigates, for the first time, the potential modulatory role of the ubiquitin-like-protein HOPS/TMUB1 in p53-mutants. A comprehensive analysis of apoptosis in the most frequent p53-mutants, R175, R248, and R273, in SKBR3, MIA PaCa2, and H1975 cells indicates that the overexpression of HOPS induces apoptosis at least equivalent to that caused by DNA damage. Immunoprecipitation assays confirm HOPS binding to p53-mutant forms. The interaction of HOPS/TMUB1 with p53-mutants strengthens its effect on the apoptotic cascade, showing a context-dependent gain or loss of function. Gene expression analysis of the MYC and TP63 genes shows that H1975 exhibit a gain-of-function profile, while SKBR3 promote apoptosis in a TP63-dependent manner. The TCGA data further corroborate HOPS/TMUB1's positive correlation with apoptotic genes BAX, BBC3, and NOXA1, underscoring its relevance in patient samples. Notably, singular TP53 mutations inadequately explain pathway dysregulation, emphasizing the need to explore additional contributing factors. These findings illuminate the intricate interplay among TP53 mutations, HOPS/TMUB1, and apoptotic pathways, providing valuable insights for targeted cancer interventions.
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- Nicola Di-Iacovo
- Section of General Pathology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (N.D.-I.); (S.P.); (D.S.); (M.C.); (D.P.); (G.S.)
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- Section of General Pathology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (N.D.-I.); (S.P.); (D.S.); (M.C.); (D.P.); (G.S.)
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- Section of General Pathology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (N.D.-I.); (S.P.); (D.S.); (M.C.); (D.P.); (G.S.)
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- Section of General Pathology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (N.D.-I.); (S.P.); (D.S.); (M.C.); (D.P.); (G.S.)
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- Section of General Pathology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (N.D.-I.); (S.P.); (D.S.); (M.C.); (D.P.); (G.S.)
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- Section of General Pathology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (N.D.-I.); (S.P.); (D.S.); (M.C.); (D.P.); (G.S.)
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- Section of General Pathology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (N.D.-I.); (S.P.); (D.S.); (M.C.); (D.P.); (G.S.)
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- Section of Biochemical and Health Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, 06126 Perugia, Italy;
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- Section of Physiology and Biochemistry, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy;
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- Section of General Pathology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (N.D.-I.); (S.P.); (D.S.); (M.C.); (D.P.); (G.S.)
- Centro Universitario di Ricerca sulla Genomica Funzionale (C.U.R.Ge.F.), University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Section of General Pathology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06129 Perugia, Italy; (N.D.-I.); (S.P.); (D.S.); (M.C.); (D.P.); (G.S.)
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Della-Fazia MA, Castelli M, Piobbico D, Pieroni S, Servillo G. HOPS and p53: thick as thieves in life and death. Cell Cycle 2020; 19:2996-3003. [PMID: 33112208 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2020.1838772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The oncosuppressor protein p53 plays a major role in transcriptionally controlling the expression of a number of genes, which in turn regulates many functions in response to DNA damage, oncogene triggering, oxidative, and additional cell stresses. A developing area of interest in p53 is the studies related to its cytoplasmic function(s). Many investigations revealed the significant role of p53 in the cytoplasm, acting in a transcriptional-independent manner in important processes related to cell homeostasis such as; apoptosis, autophagy, metabolism control, drug, and oxidative stress response. The studies on cytoplasmic p53 have shown intricate mechanisms by which posttranslational modifications allow p53 to perform its cytoplasmic functions. A number of ubiquitins, deubiquitins, and small ubiquitin-like proteins, have a pivotal role in controlling cytoplasmic stability and localization. Recently, HOPS/TMUB1 a novel small ubiquitin-like protein has been described as a vital molecule stabilizing p53 half-life, directing it to the mitochondria and favoring p53-mediated apoptosis. Furthermore, HOPS/TMUB1 competing with importin-α lessens p53 nuclear localization, thereby increasing cytoplasmic concentration. HOPS/TMUB1 as p53 modifiers could be attractive candidates to elucidate apoptosis or other important transcriptional-independent functions which are key in cancer research in order to develop new therapeutic approaches.
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia , Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia , Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia , Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia , Perugia, Italy
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Bellet MM, Pieroni S, Castelli M, Piobbico D, Fallarino F, Romani L, Della-Fazia MA, Servillo G. HOPS/Tmub1 involvement in the NF-kB-mediated inflammatory response through the modulation of TRAF6. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:865. [PMID: 33060567 PMCID: PMC7567074 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-03086-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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HOPS/Tmub1 is a ubiquitously expressed transmembrane ubiquitin-like protein that shuttles between nucleus and cytoplasm during cell cycle progression. HOPS causes cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 phase, an event associated to stabilization of p19Arf, an important tumor suppressor protein. Moreover, HOPS plays an important role in driving centrosomal assembly and maintenance, mitotic spindle proper organization, and ultimately a correct cell division. Recently, HOPS has been described as an important regulator of p53, which acts as modifier, stabilizing p53 half-life and playing a key role in p53 mediating apoptosis after DNA damage. NF-κB is a transcription factor with a central role in many cellular events, including inflammation and apoptosis. Our experiments demonstrate that the transcriptional activity of the p65/RelA NF-κB subunit is regulated by HOPS. Importantly, Hops−/− cells have remarkable alterations of pro-inflammatory responses. Specifically, we found that HOPS enhances NF-κB activation leading to increase transcription of inflammatory mediators, through the reduction of IκBα stability. Notably, this effect is mediated by a direct HOPS binding to the E3 ubiquitin ligase TRAF6, which lessens TRAF6 stability ultimately leading increased IKK complex activation. These findings uncover a previously unidentified function of HOPS/Tmub1 as a novel modulator of TRAF6, regulating inflammatory responses driven by activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway. The comprehension on how HOPS/Tmub1 takes part to the inflammatory processes in vivo and whether this function is important in the control of proliferation and tumorigenesis could establish the basis for the development of novel pharmacological strategies.
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- Marina Maria Bellet
- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, 06132, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, 06132, Perugia, Italy.
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Della-Fazia MA, Castelli M, Piobbico D, Pieroni S, Servillo G. The Ins and Outs of HOPS/TMUB1 in biology and pathology. FEBS J 2020; 288:2773-2783. [PMID: 32860479 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15539] [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: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Liver regeneration represents an outstanding tool to study not only proliferation, but also other important processes such as inflammation, regenerative response or stem cell biology. Several novel genes have been identified as being involved in the proliferation of residual hepatocytes. One of them, HOPS/TMUB1, is proving to be a significant player in the control of proliferation, both contributing to genomic stability and as a partner of essential molecules. HOPS is an ubiquitin-like protein, shuttling from nucleus to cytoplasm, and it is engaged in a number of biological and physiopathological functions. HOPS overexpression in tumour cell lines strongly reduces proliferation, arresting cell cycle in G0 /G1 . HOPS is involved in centrosome assembly and maintenance, and its knockdown causes genomic instability. Moreover, a direct interaction of HOPS with nucleophosmin (NPM) and p19Arf has been established, resulting in proper control of p19Arf stability and localization. These data indicate that HOPS acts as a functional bridge in the interaction between NPM and p19Arf , providing new mechanistic insight into how NPM and p19Arf will oppose cell proliferation. HOPS exerts a control in p53 stability, directing p53 mitochondrial apoptosis and cytoplasmic localization. HOPS plays a direct role as novel post-translational modifier of p53, much like SUMO or NEDD. HOPS is overexpressed in a high number of human tumours in patients affected by large intestinal, CNS, liver and oesophageal tumours. This review highlights HOPS involvement in distinct cellular functions, establishing its role as a key player in cell biology and pathology in a broader context.
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Italy
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Fu H, Zhang Y, Chen J, Zhou B, Chen G, Chen P. Tmub1 Suppresses Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Promoting the Ubiquitination of ΔNp63 Isoforms. MOLECULAR THERAPY-ONCOLYTICS 2020; 18:126-136. [PMID: 32671188 PMCID: PMC7338996 DOI: 10.1016/j.omto.2020.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Transmembrane and ubiquitin-like domain-containing 1 (Tmub1) inhibits hepatocyte proliferation during liver regeneration, but its role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has yet to be revealed. In this study, we show that the levels of Tmub1 were significantly lower in HCC tissues and cells than they were in adjacent tissues and normal hepatic cells, and the low levels of Tmub1 indicated a poor prognosis in HCC patients. Xenograft growth assay revealed that Tmub1 represses HCC growth in vivo. In addition, Tmub1 formed a protein complex with apoptosis-associated protein tumor protein 63 (p63), especially with the ΔN isoforms (ΔNp63α, β, and γ). Further loss- and gain-of-function analyses indicated that Tmub1 promotes apoptosis of Hep3B and MHCC-LM3 cells. Tmub1 decreased the protein expression of ΔNp63, and the pro-apoptotic effect of Tmub1 can be reversed by ΔNp63 isoforms (α, β, and γ). Additionally, we report that Tmub1 promotes the ubiquitination and degradation of ΔNp63 proteins. Finally, we confirmed in HCC tissues that Tmub1 is negatively correlated with ΔNp63 and positively correlated with the level of apoptosis. Taken together, Tmub1 suppresses HCC by enhancing the ubiquitination and degradation of ΔNp63 isoforms to induce HCC cell apoptosis. These findings provide a potential strategy for the management of HCC.
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- Hangwei Fu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
- Corresponding author: Geng Chen, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, #10 Changjiangzhilu Daping, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400042, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
- Corresponding author: Ping Chen, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, #10 Changjiangzhilu Daping, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400042, China.
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Castelli M, Piobbico D, Chiacchiaretta M, Brunacci C, Pieroni S, Bartoli D, Gargaro M, Fallarino F, Puccetti P, Soddu S, Della‐Fazia MA, Servillo G. HOPS/TMUB1 retains p53 in the cytoplasm and sustains p53-dependent mitochondrial apoptosis. EMBO Rep 2020; 21:e48073. [PMID: 31867855 PMCID: PMC7001502 DOI: 10.15252/embr.201948073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Apoptotic signalling by p53 occurs at both transcriptional and non-transcriptional levels, as p53 may act as a direct apoptogenic stimulus via activation of the intrinsic mitochondrial pathway. HOPS is a highly conserved, ubiquitously expressed shuttling protein with an ubiquitin-like domain. We generated Hops-/- mice and observed that they are viable with no apparent phenotypic defects. However, when treated with chemotherapeutic agents, Hops-/- mice display a significant reduction in apoptosis, suggesting an impaired ability to respond to genotoxic stressors. We show that HOPS acts as a regulator of cytoplasmic p53 levels and function. By binding p53, HOPS inhibits p53 proteasomal degradation and favours p53 recruitment to mitochondria and apoptosis induction. By interfering with importin α, HOPS further increases p53 cytoplasmic levels. Thus, HOPS promotes the p53-dependent mitochondrial apoptosis pathway by preserving cytoplasmic p53 from both degradation and nuclear uptake.
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- Marilena Castelli
- Department of Experimental MedicineUniversity of PerugiaPerugiaItaly
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- Department of Experimental MedicineUniversity of PerugiaPerugiaItaly
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- Department of Experimental MedicineUniversity of PerugiaPerugiaItaly
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- Department of Experimental MedicineUniversity of PerugiaPerugiaItaly
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- Department of Experimental MedicineUniversity of PerugiaPerugiaItaly
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- Department of Experimental MedicineUniversity of PerugiaPerugiaItaly
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- Department of Experimental MedicineUniversity of PerugiaPerugiaItaly
- Centro Universitario di Ricerca sulla Genomica Funzionale (C.U.R.Ge.F.)University of PerugiaPerugiaItaly
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- Department of Experimental MedicineUniversity of PerugiaPerugiaItaly
- Centro Universitario di Ricerca sulla Genomica Funzionale (C.U.R.Ge.F.)University of PerugiaPerugiaItaly
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- Unit of Cellular Networks and Molecular Therapeutic TargetsIRCCS – Regina Elena National Cancer InstituteRomeItaly
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- Department of Experimental MedicineUniversity of PerugiaPerugiaItaly
- Centro Universitario di Ricerca sulla Genomica Funzionale (C.U.R.Ge.F.)University of PerugiaPerugiaItaly
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Brommage R, Powell DR, Vogel P. Predicting human disease mutations and identifying drug targets from mouse gene knockout phenotyping campaigns. Dis Model Mech 2019; 12:dmm038224. [PMID: 31064765 PMCID: PMC6550044 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.038224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Two large-scale mouse gene knockout phenotyping campaigns have provided extensive data on the functions of thousands of mammalian genes. The ongoing International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium (IMPC), with the goal of examining all ∼20,000 mouse genes, has examined 5115 genes since 2011, and phenotypic data from several analyses are available on the IMPC website (www.mousephenotype.org). Mutant mice having at least one human genetic disease-associated phenotype are available for 185 IMPC genes. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' Genome5000™ campaign performed similar analyses between 2000 and the end of 2008 focusing on the druggable genome, including enzymes, receptors, transporters, channels and secreted proteins. Mutants (4654 genes, with 3762 viable adult homozygous lines) with therapeutically interesting phenotypes were studied extensively. Importantly, phenotypes for 29 Lexicon mouse gene knockouts were published prior to observations of similar phenotypes resulting from homologous mutations in human genetic disorders. Knockout mouse phenotypes for an additional 30 genes mimicked previously published human genetic disorders. Several of these models have helped develop effective treatments for human diseases. For example, studying Tph1 knockout mice (lacking peripheral serotonin) aided the development of telotristat ethyl, an approved treatment for carcinoid syndrome. Sglt1 (also known as Slc5a1) and Sglt2 (also known as Slc5a2) knockout mice were employed to develop sotagliflozin, a dual SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor having success in clinical trials for diabetes. Clinical trials evaluating inhibitors of AAK1 (neuropathic pain) and SGLT1 (diabetes) are underway. The research community can take advantage of these unbiased analyses of gene function in mice, including the minimally studied 'ignorome' genes.
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- Robert Brommage
- Department of Metabolism Research, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, 8800 Technology Forest Place, The Woodlands, TX 77381, USA
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- Department of Metabolism Research, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, 8800 Technology Forest Place, The Woodlands, TX 77381, USA
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- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Pathology, MS 250, Room C5036A, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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Fu H, Dong R, Zhang Y, Xu J, Liu M, Chen P. Tmub1 negatively regulates liver regeneration via inhibiting STAT3 phosphorylation. Cell Signal 2019; 55:65-72. [PMID: 30610893 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2018.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 12/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Tmub1 (transmembrane and ubiquitin-like domain-containing 1) plays negative roles in rat hepatocyte proliferation, but its underlying molecular mechanisms in liver regeneration regulation have yet to be revealed. Here, we show that in vivo transfection of Tmub1 overexpression vectors impaired mouse liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy (PHx). Loss- and gain-of-function analyses in human hepatocyte Lo2 cells indicated that Tmub1 inhibits the phosphorylation of STAT3 and the activation of STAT3 signaling. Furthermore, the inhibitory effect of Tmub1 overexpression on hepatocyte proliferation can be reversed by the STAT3 activator OSM, while the promotive effect of Tmub1 knockdown can be abolished by the STAT3 inhibitor stattic. Coimmunoprecipitation assays revealed interaction between Tmub1 and STAT3. Finally, we present data from chromatin immunoprecipitation and luciferase reporter gene assays and report that STAT3 binds to and activates the promoter of Tmub1, suggesting a putative negative feedback loop between Tmub1 and STAT3 signaling. Taken together, the results of our study suggest that Tmub1 is an important negative regulator of hepatocyte proliferation in liver regeneration through STAT3 signaling. These findings provide a potential strategy for the management of liver regeneration.
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- Hangwei Fu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital (Army Medical Center), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400042, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital (Army Medical Center), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400042, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital (Army Medical Center), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400042, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital (Army Medical Center), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400042, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital (Army Medical Center), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400042, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Daping Hospital (Army Medical Center), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400042, China.
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Lan X, Fu H, Li G, Zeng W, Lin X, Zhu Y, Liu M, Chen P. TMUB1 Inhibits BRL-3A Hepatocyte Proliferation by Interfering with the Binding of CAML to Cyclophilin B through its TM1 Hydrophobic Domain. Sci Rep 2018; 8:9917. [PMID: 29967478 PMCID: PMC6028644 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28339-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Transmembrane and ubiquitin-like domain-containing 1 (Tmub1) encodes a protein (TMUB1) containing an ubiquitin-like domain and plays a negative regulatory role during hepatocyte proliferation, but its mechanism in this process is still unknown. Here, TMUB1 interfered with the binding of calcium-modulating cyclophilin ligand (CAML) to cyclophilin B, which may represent a key role in the negative regulatory process of TMUB1 in hepatocyte proliferation. Co-immunoprecipitation assays in rat BRL-3A cells confirmed the interaction between TMUB1 and CAML; significant regulation of the influx of Ca2+ ([Ca2+]i) and hepatocyte proliferation occurred following TMUB1 overexpression or knockout. Deletion of the TM1 hydrophobic domain of TMUB1 completely abolished this interaction and led to loss of TMUB1's regulatory effects on cytological behavior. Furthermore, overexpression of TMUB1 completely abolished the interaction between CAML and its downstream protein cyclophilin B, which can act upstream of calcineurin by increasing [Ca2+]i during cell proliferation. Taken together, our results indicate that TMUB1 regulates BRL-3A hepatocyte proliferation by interacting with CAML and further interferes with the binding of CAML to cyclophilin B to decrease cellular [Ca2+]i.
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- Xiang Lan
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army medical university), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army medical university), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army medical university), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army medical university), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army medical university), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army medical university), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army medical university), Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, The Third Military Medical University (Army medical university), Chongqing, China.
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Fu H, Xu J, Chen J, Li G, Zhao X, Chen P. Microarray analysis reveals Tmub1 as a cell cycle-associated protein in rat hepatocytes. Mol Med Rep 2018; 17:4337-4344. [PMID: 29344642 PMCID: PMC5802207 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.8451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Transmembrane and ubiquitin-like domain containing protein 1 (Tmub1), formerly known as hepatocyte odd protein shuttling (HOPS) has been recognized as a ubiquitously expressed shuttling protein that moves between the nucleus and cytoplasm in hepatocytes. Tmub1 is involved in liver regeneration and functions as a bridging protein in tumor cell proliferation. To investigate the transcriptional profile and potential biological processes affected by Tmub1 expression in normal rat hepatocytes, microarray and bioinformatics experiments were used to identify 127 mRNAs differentially expressed between Tmub1-overexpression, Tmub1-knockdown and normal BRL-3A cells (fold-change ≥2.5). The expression levels of 17 key node genes associated with the cell cycle were confirmed by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis. Flow cytometry, 5-Ethynyl-20-deoxyuridine, Cell Counting Kit-8 and western blotting experiments revealed the effects on the cell cycle and the inhibition of proliferation in BRL-3A cells overexpressing Tmub1. Further co-immunoprecipitation assays demonstrated that Tmub1 interacts with cyclin A2 during the cell cycle and that the overexpression of Tmub1 may postpone cyclin A2 and cyclin B1 degradation in the M phase. The results of the present study indicated that Tmub1 functions as a cell proliferation inhibitor and cell cycle-associated protein.
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- Hangwei Fu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, 187 Military Hospital, Haikou, Hainan 571159, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
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Del Percio C, Drinkenburg W, Lopez S, Infarinato F, Bastlund JF, Laursen B, Pedersen JT, Christensen DZ, Forloni G, Frasca A, Noè FM, Bentivoglio M, Fabene PF, Bertini G, Colavito V, Kelley J, Dix S, Richardson JC, Babiloni C. On-going electroencephalographic rhythms related to cortical arousal in wild-type mice: the effect of aging. Neurobiol Aging 2017; 49:20-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2016.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Revised: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Yamamoto Y, Sakisaka T. The emerging role of calcium-modulating cyclophilin ligand in posttranslational insertion of tail-anchored proteins into the endoplasmic reticulum membrane. J Biochem 2015; 157:419-29. [PMID: 25869254 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvv035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2015] [Accepted: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Tail-anchored (TA) proteins, a class of membrane proteins having an N-terminal cytoplasmic region anchored to the membrane by a single C-terminal transmembrane domain, are posttranslationally inserted into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane. In yeasts, the posttranslational membrane insertion is mediated by the Guided Entry of TA Proteins (GET) complex. Get3, a cytosolic ATPase, targets newly synthesized TA proteins to the ER membrane, where Get2 and Get3 constitute the Get3 receptor driving the membrane insertion. While mammalian cells employ TRC40 and WRB, mammalian homologs of Get3 and Get1, respectively, they lack the gene homologous to Get2. We recently identified calcium-modulating cyclophilin ligand (CAML) as a TRC40 receptor, indicating that CAML was equivalent to Get2 in the context of the membrane insertion. On the other hand, CAML has been well characterized as a signaling molecule that regulates various biological processes, raising the question of how the two distinct actions of CAML, the membrane insertion and the signal transduction, are assembled. In this review, we summarize recent progress of the molecular mechanism of the membrane insertion of TA proteins and discuss the possibility that CAML could sense the various signals at the ER membrane, thereby controlling TA protein biogenesis.
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- Yasunori Yamamoto
- Division of Membrane Dynamics, Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Membrane Dynamics, Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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Zhao L, Huang Y, Hu Y, He X, Shen W, Liu C, Ruan Y. Phylogenetic Analysis of Brassica rapa MATH-Domain Proteins. Curr Genomics 2013; 14:214-23. [PMID: 24179444 PMCID: PMC3664471 DOI: 10.2174/1389202911314030007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2012] [Revised: 04/12/2013] [Accepted: 04/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The MATH (meprin and TRAF-C homology) domain is a fold of seven anti-parallel β-helices involved in protein-protein interaction. Here, we report the identification and characterization of 90 MATH-domain proteins from the Brassica rapa genome. By sequence analysis together with MATH-domain proteins from other species, the B. rapa MATH-domain proteins can be grouped into 6 classes. Class-I protein has one or several MATH domains without any other recognizable domain; Class-II protein contains a MATH domain together with a conserved BTB (Broad Complex, Tramtrack, and Bric-a-Brac ) domain; Class-III protein belongs to the MATH/Filament domain family; Class-IV protein contains a MATH domain frequently combined with some other domains; Class-V protein has a relative long sequence but contains only one MATH domain; Class-VI protein is characterized by the presence of Peptidase and UBQ (Ubiquitinylation) domains together with one MATH domain. As part of our study regarding seed development of B. rapa, six genes are screened by SSH (Suppression Subtractive Hybridization) and their expression levels are analyzed in combination with seed developmental stages, and expression patterns suggested that Bra001786, Bra03578 and Bra036572 may be seed development specific genes, while Bra001787, Bra020541 and Bra040904 may be involved in seed and flower organ development. This study provides the first characterization of the MATH domain proteins in B. rapa.
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- Liming Zhao
- 1Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 Hunan, China ; 2College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128 Hunan, China
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Castelli M, Piobbico D, Bartoli D, Pieroni S, Brunacci C, Bellet MM, Chiacchiaretta M, Della Fazia MA, Servillo G. Different functions of HOPS isoforms in the cell: HOPS shuttling isoform is determined by RIP cleavage system. Cell Cycle 2013; 13:293-302. [PMID: 24240191 DOI: 10.4161/cc.27054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Hepatocyte odd protein shuttling (HOPS) moves between nucleus and cytoplasm. HOPS overexpression leads to cell cycle arrest in G 0/G 1, and HOPS knockdown causes centrosome alterations, with subsequent abnormal cell division. Recently, we demonstrated that HOPS acts as a functional bridge in NPM-p19(Arf) interactions. Here we show that HOPS is present in 3 different isoforms that play distinct intracellular functions. Although HOPS is a transmembrane ubiquitin, an isoform with intermediate molecular weight is cleaved from the membrane and released into the cytosol, to act as the shuttling protein. We identified a signal peptide peptidase structure in N-terminal membrane-bound HOPS that allows the regulated intramembrane proteolysis (RIP) system to control the relative amounts of the released, shuttling isoform capable of binding NPM. These results argue for distinct, isoform-specific functions of HOPS in the nucleolus, nucleus, and cytoplasm and provide insight into the dynamics of HOPS association with NPM, whose mutation and subsequent delocalization is found in 30% of acute myeloid leukemia patients.
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- Marilena Castelli
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine; University of Perugia; Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine; University of Perugia; Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine; University of Perugia; Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine; University of Perugia; Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine; University of Perugia; Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine; University of Perugia; Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine; University of Perugia; Perugia, Italy
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Hepatocyte odd protein shuttling (HOPS) is a bridging protein in the nucleophosmin-p19 Arf network. Oncogene 2012; 32:3350-8. [PMID: 22890319 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2012.353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2012] [Revised: 06/26/2012] [Accepted: 06/30/2012] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Nucleophosmin (NPM), a ubiquitously and abundantly expressed protein, occurs in the nucleolus, shuttling between the nucleoplasm and cytoplasm. The NPM gene is mutated in almost 30% of human acute myeloid leukemia cells. NPM interacts with p53 and p19(Arf), directs localization of p19(Arf) in the nucleolus and protects the latter from degradation. Hepatocyte odd protein shuttling (HOPS) is also a ubiquitously expressed protein that moves between the nucleus and cytoplasm. Within the nucleus of resting cells, HOPS overexpression causes cell cycle arrest in G0/G1. HOPS knockdown causes centrosome hyperamplification leading to multinucleated cells and the formation of micronuclei. We demonstrate a direct interaction of HOPS with NPM and p19(Arf), resulting in a functionally active trimeric complex. NPM appeared to regulate HOPS half-life, which, in turn, stabilized p19(Arf) and controlled its localization in the nucleolus. These findings suggest that HOPS acts as a functional bridge in the interaction between NPM and p19(Arf), providing new mechanistic insight into how NPM and p19(Arf) will oppose tumor cell proliferation.
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Bryda EC, Johnson NT, Ohlemiller KK, Besch-Williford CL, Moore E, Bram RJ. Conditional deletion of calcium-modulating cyclophilin ligand causes deafness in mice. Mamm Genome 2011; 23:270-6. [PMID: 22170629 DOI: 10.1007/s00335-011-9381-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2011] [Accepted: 11/24/2011] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Calcium-modulating cyclophilin ligand (Caml) is a ubiquitously expressed cytoplasmic protein that is involved in multiple signaling and developmental pathways. An observation in our laboratory of a protein-protein interaction between Caml and the cytoplasmic region of Cadherin23 led us to speculate that Caml might be important in the inner ear and play a role in the development and/or function of hair cells. To address this question, we generated a mouse line in which Caml expression was eliminated in Atoh1-expressing cells of the inner ear upon administration of tamoxifen. Tamoxifen was administered immediately after birth to neonates to assess the effect of loss of Caml in the inner ear during postnatal development. Hearing in treated animals was tested by auditory brain stem response (ABR) analysis and cochlear pathology was evaluated by light microscopy. Lack of Caml expression in the inner ear leads to severe loss of cochlear hair cells and complete deafness. Elucidating the role of Caml in the inner ear will aid our understanding of the molecular pathways important for auditory development and function.
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- Elizabeth C Bryda
- Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, 4011 Discovery Drive, Columbia, MO 65201, USA.
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