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Yu L, Li Y, Song S, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Wang H, Yang Z, Wang Y. The dual role of sirtuins in cancer: biological functions and implications. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1384928. [PMID: 38947884 PMCID: PMC11211395 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1384928] [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: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
Abstract
Sirtuins are pivotal in orchestrating numerous cellular pathways, critically influencing cell metabolism, DNA repair, aging processes, and oxidative stress. In recent years, the involvement of sirtuins in tumor biology has garnered substantial attention, with a growing body of evidence underscoring their regulatory roles in various aberrant cellular processes within tumor environments. This article delves into the sirtuin family and its biological functions, shedding light on their dual roles-either as promoters or inhibitors-in various cancers including oral, breast, hepatocellular, lung, and gastric cancers. It further explores potential anti-tumor agents targeting sirtuins, unraveling the complex interplay between sirtuins, miRNAs, and chemotherapeutic drugs. The dual roles of sirtuins in cancer biology reflect the complexity of targeting these enzymes but also highlight the immense therapeutic potential. These advancements hold significant promise for enhancing clinical outcomes, marking a pivotal step forward in the ongoing battle against cancer.
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- Lu Yu
- Department of Respiratory, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Qionglai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Center of Critical Care Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, China
- Center of Critical Care Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Center of Critical Care Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Clinical Immunology Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Center of Organ Transplantation, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science, Nanning, China
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- Department of Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Traditional Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Center of Critical Care Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Clinical Immunology Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Center of Organ Transplantation, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science, Nanning, China
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Onyiba CI, Scarlett CJ, Weidenhofer J. The Mechanistic Roles of Sirtuins in Breast and Prostate Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14205118. [PMID: 36291902 PMCID: PMC9600935 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14205118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Simple Summary There are diverse reports of the dual role of sirtuin genes and proteins in breast and prostate cancers. This review discusses the current information on the tumor promotion or suppression roles of SIRT1–7 in breast and prostate cancers. Precisely, we highlight that sirtuins regulate various proteins implicated in proliferation, apoptosis, autophagy, chemoresistance, invasion, migration, and metastasis of both breast and prostate cancer. We also provide evidence of the direct regulation of sirtuins by miRNAs, highlighting the consequences of this regulation in breast and prostate cancer. Overall, this review reveals the potential value of sirtuins as biomarkers and/or targets for improved treatment of breast and prostate cancers. Abstract Mammalian sirtuins (SIRT1–7) are involved in a myriad of cellular processes, including apoptosis, proliferation, differentiation, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, aging, DNA repair, senescence, viability, survival, and stress response. In this review, we discuss the current information on the mechanistic roles of SIRT1–7 and their downstream effects (tumor promotion or suppression) in cancers of the breast and prostate. Specifically, we highlight the involvement of sirtuins in the regulation of various proteins implicated in proliferation, apoptosis, autophagy, chemoresistance, invasion, migration, and metastasis of breast and prostate cancer. Additionally, we highlight the available information regarding SIRT1–7 regulation by miRNAs, laying much emphasis on the consequences in the progression of breast and prostate cancer.
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- Cosmos Ifeanyi Onyiba
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia
- Correspondence:
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305, Australia
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Lagunas-Rangel FA. SIRT7 in the aging process. Cell Mol Life Sci 2022; 79:297. [PMID: 35585284 PMCID: PMC9117384 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-022-04342-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Aging is the result of the accumulation of a wide variety of molecular and cellular damage over time. This has been associated with a number of features termed hallmarks of aging, including genomic instability, loss of proteostasis, telomere attrition, dysregulated nutrient sensing, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, stem cell exhaustion, and impaired intercellular communication. On the other hand, sirtuins are enzymes with an important role in aging and life extension, of which humans have seven paralogs (SIRT1 to SIRT7). SIRT7 is the least studied sirtuin to date, but it has been reported to serve important functions, such as promoting ribosomal RNA expression, aiding in DNA damage repair, and regulating chromatin compaction. Several studies have established a close relationship between SIRT7 and age-related processes, but knowledge in this area is still scarce. Therefore, the purpose of this review was to analyze how SIRT7 is associated with each of the hallmarks of aging, as well as with some of age-associated diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, obesity, osteoporosis, and cancer.
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Role of Anti-Angiogenic Factors in the Pathogenesis of Breast Cancer: A Review of Therapeutic Potential. Pathol Res Pract 2022; 236:153956. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.153956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sinha S, Sharma S, Sharma A, Vora J, Shrivastava N. Sulforaphane-cisplatin combination inhibits the stemness and metastatic potential of TNBCs via down regulation of sirtuins-mediated EMT signaling axis. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 84:153492. [PMID: 33640782 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sulforaphane (SFN) is a naturally occurring organosulfur compound found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage. SFN is known for its multiple therapeutic properties, such as HDAC inhibitory, chemo preventive and anti-cancer effects. Cisplatin (CIS) has limited effect against metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Additionally, CIS impose severe side effects to normal cells, and later TNBC cells develops resistance. Studies suggest that the overexpression of sirtuins (SIRTs) promotes CIS resistance and metastasis by activating epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) pathway in TNBC. PURPOSE In view of the above information, we investigated the therapeutic efficacy of SFN, in combination with CIS against TNBC metastasis and CIS resistance. METHODS The anti-cancerous effect of SFN-CIS combination on human TNBC cell lines was demonstrated by utilizing MTT assay and, apoptosis and cell cycle assay followed by FACS analysis. The synergistic effect of SFN-CIS combination on the experimental metastasis was demonstrated by utilizing migration, invasion, chemotaxis, mammosphere and colony formation assay on human TNBC MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 cells. The role of SIRTs-mediated EMT signaling axis in the metastasis and chemoresistance was investigated by western blotting technique as well as sirtuin activity tests. This was further validated by using Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) analysis. RESULTS We found that SFN-CIS combination synergistically inhibits cellular growth of MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468 cells. More importantly, SFN was found to protect normal kidney cells from CIS-induced toxicity. Further, SFN-CIS combination was found to synergistically inhibit metastatic-events via significantly altering EMT markers which was further associated with the suppression of SIRTs functions in TNBC cells. ChIP analysis validated that SFN-CIS combination suppresses EMT mechanism through altered chromatin modifications at E-cadherin promoter resulting in its re-expression. CONCLUSION The results of the current study suggests that CIS when supplemented with SFN, inhibits metastasis and stemness potential of TNBC cells by down regulating SIRTs-mediated EMT cascade. Overall this study affirms that, this novel combination could be a promising strategy against SIRT-mediated TNBC metastasis and CIS-resistance.
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- Sonam Sinha
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre, Ahmedabad 380054, Gujarat, India; Registered Ph.D. student at Department of Life science, School of Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre, Ahmedabad 380054, Gujarat, India; Registered Ph.D. student at Department of Life science, School of Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre, Ahmedabad 380054, Gujarat, India; Registered Ph.D. student at Department of Life science, School of Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre, Ahmedabad 380054, Gujarat, India; Registered Ph.D. student at Department of Life science, School of Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre, Ahmedabad 380054, Gujarat, India.
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Gómez-Gil V. Therapeutic Implications of TGFβ in Cancer Treatment: A Systematic Review. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13030379. [PMID: 33498521 PMCID: PMC7864190 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13030379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Simple Summary While the importance of transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) in cancer development and progression has long been recognized, a successful therapy targeting this cytokine has not been developed yet. The difficulty in blocking the tumor-promoting activity of this factor while maintaining the tumor suppressor effects can compromise the expected outcomes. This systematic review summarizes and discusses the different strategies being tested to regulate TGFβ expression in cancer treatment, as well as their associated side effects. Abstract Transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) is a pleiotropic cytokine that participates in a wide range of biological functions. The alterations in the expression levels of this factor, or the deregulation of its signaling cascade, can lead to different pathologies, including cancer. A great variety of therapeutic strategies targeting TGFβ, or the members included in its signaling pathway, are currently being researched in cancer treatment. However, the dual role of TGFβ, as a tumor suppressor or a tumor-promoter, together with its crosstalk with other signaling pathways, has hampered the development of safe and effective treatments aimed at halting the cancer progression. This systematic literature review aims to provide insight into the different approaches available to regulate TGFβ and/or the molecules involved in its synthesis, activation, or signaling, as a cancer treatment. The therapeutic strategies most commonly investigated include antisense oligonucleotides, which prevent TGFβ synthesis, to molecules that block the interaction between TGFβ and its signaling receptors, together with inhibitors of the TGFβ signaling cascade-effectors. The effectiveness and possible complications of the different potential therapies available are also discussed.
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- Verónica Gómez-Gil
- Department of Biomedical Sciences (Area of Pharmacology), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Alcalá, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
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Brockmueller A, Sameri S, Liskova A, Zhai K, Varghese E, Samuel SM, Büsselberg D, Kubatka P, Shakibaei M. Resveratrol's Anti-Cancer Effects through the Modulation of Tumor Glucose Metabolism. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13020188. [PMID: 33430318 PMCID: PMC7825813 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13020188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The prevention and treatment of cancer is an ongoing medical challenge. In the context of personalized medicine, the well-studied polyphenol resveratrol could complement classical tumor therapy. It may affect key processes such as inflammation, angiogenesis, proliferation, metastasis, glucose metabolism, and apoptosis in various cancers because resveratrol acts as a multi-targeting agent by modulating multiple signal transduction pathways. This review article focuses on resveratrol’s ability to modify tumor glucose metabolism and its associated therapeutic capacity. Resveratrol reduces glucose uptake and glycolysis by affecting Glut1, PFK1, HIF-1α, ROS, PDH, and the CamKKB/AMPK pathway. It also inhibits cell growth, invasion, and proliferation by targeting NF-kB, Sirt1, Sirt3, LDH, PI-3K, mTOR, PKM2, R5P, G6PD, TKT, talin, and PGAM. In addition, resveratrol induces apoptosis by targeting integrin, p53, LDH, and FAK. In conclusion, resveratrol has many potentials to intervene in tumor processes if bioavailability can be increased and this natural compound can be used selectively. Abstract Tumor cells develop several metabolic reprogramming strategies, such as increased glucose uptake and utilization via aerobic glycolysis and fermentation of glucose to lactate; these lead to a low pH environment in which the cancer cells thrive and evade apoptosis. These characteristics of tumor cells are known as the Warburg effect. Adaptive metabolic alterations in cancer cells can be attributed to mutations in key metabolic enzymes and transcription factors. The features of the Warburg phenotype may serve as promising markers for the early detection and treatment of tumors. Besides, the glycolytic process of tumors is reversible and could represent a therapeutic target. So-called mono-target therapies are often unsafe and ineffective, and have a high prevalence of recurrence. Their success is hindered by the ability of tumor cells to simultaneously develop multiple chemoresistance pathways. Therefore, agents that modify several cellular targets, such as energy restriction to target tumor cells specifically, have therapeutic potential. Resveratrol, a natural active polyphenol found in grapes and red wine and used in many traditional medicines, is known for its ability to target multiple components of signaling pathways in tumors, leading to the suppression of cell proliferation, activation of apoptosis, and regression in tumor growth. Here, we describe current knowledge on the various mechanisms by which resveratrol modulates glucose metabolism, its potential as an imitator of caloric restriction, and its therapeutic capacity in tumors.
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- Aranka Brockmueller
- Musculoskeletal Research Group and Tumor Biology, Chair of Vegetative Anatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Pettenkoferstrasse 11, D-80336 Munich, Germany;
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, 6517838678 Hamadan, Iran;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia;
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha 24144, Qatar; (K.Z.); (E.V.); (S.M.S.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha 24144, Qatar; (K.Z.); (E.V.); (S.M.S.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha 24144, Qatar; (K.Z.); (E.V.); (S.M.S.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha 24144, Qatar; (K.Z.); (E.V.); (S.M.S.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Medical Biology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia;
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- Musculoskeletal Research Group and Tumor Biology, Chair of Vegetative Anatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Pettenkoferstrasse 11, D-80336 Munich, Germany;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-892-1807-2624; Fax: +49-892-1807-2625
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Guo Y, Zhao N, Zhou J, Dong J, Wang X. Sirtuin 2 in Endometrial Cancer: A Potential Regulator for Cell Proliferation, Apoptosis and RAS/ERK Pathway. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2020; 19:1533033820980781. [PMID: 33327875 PMCID: PMC7750899 DOI: 10.1177/1533033820980781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to explore the function of sirtuin 2 (SIRT2) on cell proliferation, apoptosis, rat sarcoma virus (RAS)/ extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway in endometrial cancer (EC). METHODS SIRT2 expression in human EC cell lines and human endometrial (uterine) epithelial cell (HEEC) line was assessed by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blot. SIRT2 knock-down and control knock-down plasmids were transfected into HEC1A cells, respectively; SIRT2 overexpression and control overexpression plasmids were transfected into Ishikawa cells, respectively. After transfection, SIRT2, HRas proto-oncogene, GTPase (HRAS) expressions were evaluated by RT-qPCR and western blot. ERK and phosphorylated ERK (pERK) expressions were evaluated by western blot. Meanwhile, cell proliferation and cell apoptosis were measured. RESULTS Compared to normal HEEC cell line, SIRT2 mRNA and protein expressions were increased in most human EC cell lines (including HEC1A, RL952 and AN3CA), while were similar in Ishikawa cell line. In HEC1A cells, SIRT2 knock-down decreased cell proliferation but increased apoptosis. In Ishikawa cells, SIRT2 overexpression induced cell proliferation but inhibited apoptosis. For RAS/ERK pathway, SIRT2 knock-down reduced HRAS and inactivated pERK in HEC1A cells, whereas SIRT2 overexpression increased HRAS and activated pERK in Ishikawa cells, suggesting that SIRT2 was implicated in the regulation of RAS/ERK pathway in EC cells. CONCLUSION SIRT2 contributes to the EC tumorigenesis, which appears as a potential therapeutic target.
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- Yanjuan Guo
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, Tangshan, China
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Zhuang J, Huo Q, Yang F, Xie N. Perspectives on the Role of Histone Modification in Breast Cancer Progression and the Advanced Technological Tools to Study Epigenetic Determinants of Metastasis. Front Genet 2020; 11:603552. [PMID: 33193750 PMCID: PMC7658393 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.603552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Metastasis is a complex process that involved in various genetic and epigenetic alterations during the progression of breast cancer. Recent evidences have indicated that the mutation in the genome sequence may not be the key factor for increasing metastatic potential. Epigenetic changes were revealed to be important for metastatic phenotypes transition with the development in understanding the epigenetic basis of breast cancer. Herein, we aim to present the potential epigenetic drivers that induce dysregulation of genes related to breast tumor growth and metastasis, with a particular focus on histone modification including histone acetylation and methylation. The pervasive role of major histone modification enzymes in cancer metastasis such as histone acetyltransferases (HAT), histone deacetylases (HDACs), DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs), and so on are demonstrated and further discussed. In addition, we summarize the recent advances of next-generation sequencing technologies and microfluidic-based devices for enhancing the study of epigenomic landscapes of breast cancer. This feature also introduces several important biotechnologists for identifying robust epigenetic biomarkers and enabling the translation of epigenetic analyses to the clinic. In summary, a comprehensive understanding of epigenetic determinants in metastasis will offer new insights of breast cancer progression and can be achieved in the near future with the development of innovative epigenomic mapping tools.
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- Jialang Zhuang
- Biobank, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Biobank, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Biobank, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Biobank, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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Kaiser A, Schmidt M, Huber O, Frietsch JJ, Scholl S, Heidel FH, Hochhaus A, Müller JP, Ernst T. SIRT7: an influence factor in healthy aging and the development of age-dependent myeloid stem-cell disorders. Leukemia 2020; 34:2206-2216. [PMID: 32214204 PMCID: PMC8318878 DOI: 10.1038/s41375-020-0803-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Molecular alterations within the hematopoietic system influence cellular longevity and development of age-related myeloid stem-cell disorders like acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). A reduced SIRT7-expression in aged murine hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) resulted in reduced longevity and increased proliferation. In this study we investigated age-related changes of SIRT7-expression in healthy humans and relevant pathomechanisms in AML and CML. SIRT7-expression in leukocytes of healthy people decreased in an age-dependent manner. Low SIRT7 mRNA levels were also detected in AML and CML patients. With positive treatment response, SIRT7-expression increased, but showed reduction when patients progressed or relapsed. Pharmacologic inhibition of driver mutations in AML (FLT3-ITD) or CML (BCR-ABL) also restored SIRT7 levels in cell lines and patient samples. Furthermore, SIRT7-expression increased with time during PMA-mediated monocyte differentiation of THP-1 cells. SIRT7-overexpression in THP-1 cells resulted in increased expression of differentiation markers. BCR-ABL, FLT3-ITD, and differentiation-associated SIRT7-expression in general were positively regulated by C/EBPα, -β, and -ε binding to two different C/EBP-binding sites within the SIRT7 promoter. SIRT7 is important in human hematopoietic cell aging and longevity. It might act as tumor suppressor and could potentially serve as general biomarker for monitoring treatment response in myeloid stem-cell disorders.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Protein-alpha/metabolism
- Cell Differentiation
- Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl/antagonists & inhibitors
- Healthy Aging
- Humans
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive/etiology
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/etiology
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
- Sirtuins/genetics
- Sirtuins/physiology
- THP-1 Cells
- fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3/genetics
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- Alexander Kaiser
- Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Abteilung Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Institut für Biochemie II, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena, Germany
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- Institut für Biochemie II, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena, Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Abteilung Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Abteilung Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Abteilung Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Germany
- Leibniz-Institute on Aging (Fritz-Lipmann-Institute), Jena, Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Abteilung Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Institut für Molekulare Zellbiologie, CMB, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität, Jena, Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Abteilung Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Jena, Germany.
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Sinha S, Sharma S, Vora J, Shrivastava N. Emerging role of sirtuins in breast cancer metastasis and multidrug resistance: Implication for novel therapeutic strategies targeting sirtuins. Pharmacol Res 2020; 158:104880. [PMID: 32442721 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.104880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Sirtuins (SIRTs), a class III histone deacetylases (HDACs) that require NAD+ as a cofactor and include SIRT1-7 proteins in mammals. Accumulative evidence has established that every sirtuin possesses exclusive and poised biology, implicating their role in the regulation of multifaceted biological functions leading to breast cancer initiation, progression, and metastasis. This article provides an outline of recent developments in the role of sirtuins in breast cancer metastasis and development of multidrug resistance (MDR). In addition, we have also highlighted the impending prospects of targeting SIRTs to overcome MDR to bring advancement in breast cancer management. Further, this review will focus on strategies for improving the activity and efficacy of existing cancer therapeutics by combining (adjuvant treatment/therapy) them with sirtuin inhibitors/modulators. All available as well as newly discovered synthetic and dietary sirtuin inhibitors, activators/modulators have been extensively reviewed and compiled to provide a rationale for targeting sirtuins. Further, we discuss their potential in developing future therapeutics against sirtuins proposing their use along with conventional chemotherapeutics to overcome the problem of breast cancer metastasis and MDR.
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- Sonam Sinha
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre, Ahmedabad, 380054, Gujarat, India; School of Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre, Ahmedabad, 380054, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre, Ahmedabad, 380054, Gujarat, India; School of Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, B. V. Patel Pharmaceutical Education and Research Development (PERD) Centre, Ahmedabad, 380054, Gujarat, India.
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Huo Q, Li Z, Cheng L, Yang F, Xie N. SIRT7 Is a Prognostic Biomarker Associated With Immune Infiltration in Luminal Breast Cancer. Front Oncol 2020; 10:621. [PMID: 32528869 PMCID: PMC7247806 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.00621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background: Sirtuin 7 (SIRT7), a protein-coding gene whose abnormal expression and function are associated with carcinogenesis. However, the prognosis of SIRT7 in different breast cancer subtypes and its correlation with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes remain unclear. Methods: The expression and survival data of SIRT7 in patients with breast cancer were analyzed using Tumor Immune Estimation Resource (TIMER), Gene Expression Profiling Interaction Analysis (GEPIA), The Human Protein Atlas (HPA), UALCAN, Breast Cancer Gene-Expression Miner (BC-GenExMiner), and Kaplan-Meier plotter databases. Also, the expression correlations between SIRT7 and immune infiltration gene markers were analyzed using TIMER and further verified the results using immunohistochemistry. Results: SIRT7 exhibited higher expression levels in breast cancer tissues than the adjacent normal tissues. SIRT7 expression was significantly correlated with sample type, subclass, cancer stage, menopause status, age, nodal status, estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and triple-negative status. High SIRT7 expression was associated with poor prognosis in breast cancer-luminal A [overall survival (OS): hazard ratio (HR) = 1.54, p = 1.70e-02; distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS): HR = 1.56, p = 2.60e-03]. Moreover, the expression of SIRT7 was positively correlated with the expression of IRF5 (M1 macrophages marker, r = 0.165, p = 1.13e-04) and PD1 (T cell exhaustion marker, r = 0.134, p = 1.74e-03). These results suggested that the expression of SIRT7 was related to M1 macrophages and T cell exhaustion infiltration in breast cancer-luminal. Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that the high expression of SIRT7 indicates poor prognosis in breast cancer as well as increased immune infiltration levels of M1 macrophages and T cell exhaustion in breast cancer-luminal. Thus, SIRT7 may serve as a candidate prognostic biomarker for determining prognosis associated with immune infiltration in breast cancer-luminal.
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- Qin Huo
- Biobank, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Biobank, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Biobank, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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The Roles of Sirtuin Family Proteins in Cancer Progression. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11121949. [PMID: 31817470 PMCID: PMC6966446 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11121949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Sirtuin family members are characterized by either mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase or deacylase activity and are linked to various cancer-related biological pathways as regulators of transcriptional progression. Sirtuins play fundamental roles in carcinogenesis and maintenance of the malignant phenotype, mainly participating in cancer cell viability, apoptosis, metastasis, and tumorigenesis. Although sirtuin family members have a high degree of homology, they may play different roles in various kinds of cancer. This review highlights their fundamental roles in tumorigenesis and cancer development and provides a critical discussion of their dual roles in cancer, namely, as tumor promoters or tumor suppressors.
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Sun X, Wang S, Li Q. Comprehensive Analysis of Expression and Prognostic Value of Sirtuins in Ovarian Cancer. Front Genet 2019; 10:879. [PMID: 31572453 PMCID: PMC6754078 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019.00879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Sirtuins (SIRTs) 1–7 are a family of intracellular enzymes, which possess nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide-dependent deacetylase activity. Emerging evidence suggest that SIRTs play vital roles in tumorigenesis by regulating energy metabolism, DNA damage repair, genome stability, and other cancer-associated cellular processes. However, the distinct roles of the seven members in ovarian cancer (OC) remain elusive. The transcriptional expression patterns, prognostic values, and genetic alterations of seven SIRTs in OC patients were investigated in this study using a range of databases: Oncomine and Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis, Kaplan–Meier plotter, the Cancer Genome Atlas, and cBioPortal. The protein–protein interaction networks of SIRTs were assessed in the String database. Gene Ontology enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway were analyzed in Database for Annotation, Visualization, and Integrated Discovery. The mRNA expression levels of SIRT1–4 and 7 were downregulated, while that of SIRT5 was upregulated and SIRT6 exhibited both expression dysregulation in patients with OC. Dysregulated SIRTs mRNA expression levels were associated with prognosis. Moreover, genetic alterations primarily occurred in SIRT2, 5, and 7. Network analysis indicated that SIRTs and their 20 interactors were associated with tumor-related pathways. This comprehensive bioinformatics analysis revealed that SIRT1–4, 6, and 7 may be new prognostic biomarkers, while SIRT5 is a potential target for accurate therapy for patients with OC, but further studies are needed to confirm this notion. These findings will contribute to a better understanding of the distinct roles of SIRTs in OC.
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- Xiaodan Sun
- Department of Pathology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of 2nd Gynecologic Oncology Surgery, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pathology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Pathology, the First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Costa-Machado LF, Fernandez-Marcos PJ. The sirtuin family in cancer. Cell Cycle 2019; 18:2164-2196. [PMID: 31251117 PMCID: PMC6738532 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2019.1634953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Sirtuins are a family of protein deacylases and ADP-ribosyl-transferases, homologs to the yeast SIR2 protein. Seven sirtuin paralogs have been described in mammals, with different subcellular locations, targets, enzymatic activities, and regulatory mechanisms. All sirtuins share NAD+ as substrate, placing them as central metabolic hubs with strong relevance in lifespan, metabolism, and cancer development. Much effort has been devoted to studying the roles of sirtuins in cancer, providing a wealth of data on sirtuins roles in mouse models and humans. Also, extensive data are available on the effects of pharmacological modulation of sirtuins in cancer development. Here, we present a comprehensive and organized resume of all the existing evidence linking every sirtuin with cancer development. From our analysis, we conclude that sirtuin modulation after tumor initiation results in unpredictable outcomes in most tumor types. On the contrary, all genetic and pharmacological models indicate that sirtuins activation prior to tumor initiation can constitute a powerful preventive strategy.
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- Luis Filipe Costa-Machado
- Metabolic Syndrome group - BIOPROMET, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies - IMDEA Food, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Metabolic Syndrome group - BIOPROMET, Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies - IMDEA Food, CEI UAM+CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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Wang WW, Angulo-Ibanez M, Lyu J, Kurra Y, Tong Z, Wu B, Zhang L, Sharma V, Zhou J, Lin H, Gao YQ, Li W, Chua KF, Liu WR. A Click Chemistry Approach Reveals the Chromatin-Dependent Histone H3K36 Deacylase Nature of SIRT7. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:2462-2473. [PMID: 30653310 PMCID: PMC6812484 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b12083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Using an engineered pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase mutant together with tRNACUAPyl, we have genetically encoded Nε-(7-azidoheptanoyl)-l-lysine (AzHeK) by amber codon in Escherichia coli for recombinant expression of a number of AzHeK-containing histone H3 proteins. We assembled in vitro acyl-nucleosomes from these recombinant acyl-H3 histones. All these acyl-nucleosomes contained an azide functionality that allowed quick click labeling with a strained alkyne dye for in-gel fluorescence analysis. Using these acyl-nucleosomes as substrates and click labeling as a detection method, we systematically investigated chromatin deacylation activities of SIRT7, a class III NAD+-dependent histone deacylase with roles in aging and cancer biology. Besides confirming the previously reported histone H3K18 deacylation activity, our results revealed that SIRT7 has an astonishingly high activity to catalyze deacylation of H3K36 and is also catalytically active to deacylate H3K37. We further demonstrated that this H3K36 deacylation activity is nucleosome dependent and can be significantly enhanced when appending the acyl-nucleosome substrate with a short double-stranded DNA that mimics the bridging DNA between nucleosomes in native chromatin. By overexpressing SIRT7 in human cells, we verified that SIRT7 natively removes acetylation from histone H3K36. Moreover, SIRT7-deficient cells exhibited H3K36 hyperacetylation in whole cell extracts, at rDNA sequences in nucleoli, and at select SIRT7 target loci, demonstrating the physiologic importance of SIRT7 in determining endogenous H3K36 acetylation levels. H3K36 acetylation has been detected at active gene promoters, but little is understood about its regulation and functions. Our findings establish H3K36 as a physiologic substrate of SIRT7 and implicate this modification in potential SIRT7 pathways in heterochromatin silencing and genomic stability.
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- Wesley Wei Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Institute of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Division of Biostatistics, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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Carafa V, Altucci L, Nebbioso A. Dual Tumor Suppressor and Tumor Promoter Action of Sirtuins in Determining Malignant Phenotype. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:38. [PMID: 30761005 PMCID: PMC6363704 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Sirtuins (SIRTs), class III histone deacetylases, are differentially expressed in several human cancers, where they display both oncogenic and tumor-suppressive properties depending on cellular context and experimental conditions. SIRTs are involved in many important biological processes and play a critical role in cancer initiation, promotion, and progression. A growing body of evidence indicates the involvement of SIRTs in regulating three important tumor processes: epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), invasion, and metastasis. Many SIRTs are responsible for cellular metabolic reprogramming and drug resistance by inactivating cell death pathways and promoting uncontrolled proliferation. In this review, we summarize current knowledge on the role of SIRTs in cancer and discuss their puzzling dual function as tumor suppressors and tumor promoters, important for the future development of novel tailored SIRT-based cancer therapies.
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- Vincenzo Carafa
- Dipartimento di Medicina di Precisione, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina di Precisione, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina di Precisione, Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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Mao S, Ma J, Yu H. Sirtuin-7 knockdown inhibits the growth of endometrial cancer cells by inducing apoptosis via the NF-κB signaling pathway. Oncol Lett 2018; 17:937-943. [PMID: 30655851 PMCID: PMC6312928 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.9698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Sirtuin-7 is an evolutionarily conserved NAD-dependent deacetylase, which serves an important role in carcinogenesis. However, the potential mechanism of sirtuin-7 in endometrial cancer has not yet been investigated. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether sirtuin-7 exhibits inhibitory effects on endometrial cancer cells. The potential mechanisms mediated by sirtuin-7 in endometrial cancer cells were also investigated. The expression levels of sirtuin-7 in endometrial cancer cells were compared with normal endometrial cells using western blotting. The results demonstrated that sirtuin-7 is overexpressed in endometrial cancer cells compared with normal endometrial cells. The downregulation of sirtuin-7 inhibited the growth and invasiveness of endometrial cancer cells. The knockdown of sirtuin-7 was observed to increase the sensitivity of the endometrial cancer cells to cisplatin treatment in vitro. An investigation into the potential molecular mechanism demonstrated that sirtuin-7 knockdown promoted the apoptosis of endometrial cancer cells by regulating the nuclear factor (NF)-κB signaling pathway. The knockdown of sirtuin-7 inhibited NF-κB expression and resulted in a decrease in the expression of NF-κB target proteins that are anti-apoptotic: Bcl-xl, Bcl-2 and Mcl-1. Sirtuin-7 knockdown also resulted in an increase of the NF-κB target proteins that are pro-apoptotic: Caspase-3, Bad and Bax. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that sirtuin-7 knockdown was able to markedly inhibit the growth of endometrial cancer cells, suggesting that sirtuin-7 may be a potential therapeutic target for endometrial cancer therapy.
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- Shiqin Mao
- Department of Gynaecology, People's Hospital of Jingjiang, Jingjiang, Jiangsu 214500, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynaecology, The Third People's Hospital of Liaocheng, Liaocheng, Shandong 252000, P.R. China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Harbin Second Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150036, P.R. China
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Mongelli A, Gaetano C. Controversial Impact of Sirtuins in Chronic Non-Transmissible Diseases and Rehabilitation Medicine. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19103080. [PMID: 30304806 PMCID: PMC6213918 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19103080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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A large body of evidence reports about the positive effects of physical activity in pathophysiological conditions associated with aging. Physical exercise, alone or in combination with other medical therapies, unquestionably causes reduction of symptoms in chronic non-transmissible diseases often leading to significant amelioration or complete healing. The molecular basis of this exciting outcome—however, remain largely obscure. Epigenetics, exploring at the interface between environmental signals and the remodeling of chromatin structure, promises to shed light on this intriguing matter possibly contributing to the identification of novel therapeutic targets. In this review, we shall focalize on the role of sirtuins (Sirts) a class III histone deacetylases (HDACs), which function has been frequently associated, often with a controversial role, to the pathogenesis of aging-associated pathophysiological conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular, muscular, neurodegenerative, bones and respiratory diseases. Numerous studies, in fact, demonstrate that Sirt-dependent pathways are activated upon physical and cognitive exercises linking mitochondrial function, DNA structure remodeling and gene expression regulation to designed medical therapies leading to tangible beneficial outcomes. However, in similar conditions, other studies assign to sirtuins a negative pathophysiological role. In spite of this controversial effect, it is doubtless that studying sirtuins in chronic diseases might lead to an unprecedented improvement of life quality in the elderly.
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- ICS Maugeri S.p.A., SB, via Maugeri 10, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
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Wu D, Li Y, Zhu KS, Wang H, Zhu WG. Advances in Cellular Characterization of the Sirtuin Isoform, SIRT7. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2018; 9:652. [PMID: 30510540 PMCID: PMC6253933 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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SIRT7 is one of seven mammalian sirtuins that functions as an NAD+-dependent histone/protein deacetylase. SIRT7 is the least well-known member of the sirtuin family, but recent efforts have identified its involvement in various cellular processes, such as ribosome biogenesis, gene expression, cellular metabolism and cancer. Here we provide an update on the functions and mechanisms of SIRT7 in cellular regulation and disease.
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- Di Wu
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Beijing Key Laboratory of Protein Posttranslational Modifications and Cell Function, Peking University Health Science Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Institute of Systems Biomedicine, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Peking University Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Beijing Key Laboratory of Protein Posttranslational Modifications and Cell Function, Peking University Health Science Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Peking University Health Science Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Wei-Guo Zhu ;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
- Haiying Wang
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Chen KL, Li L, Wang YR, Li CM, Badri TM, Wang GL. Long noncoding RNA and mRNA profiling in MDA-MB-231 cells following RNAi-mediated knockdown of SIRT7. Onco Targets Ther 2017; 10:5115-5128. [PMID: 29123410 PMCID: PMC5661475 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s149048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is one of the most common malignant cancers among women and a major clinical obstacle. Although studies have reported the abnormal expression of SIRT7 in breast cancer, whether the function of SIRT7 regulates the expression of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in breast cancer remains unknown. We aimed to determine the differential expressions of mRNAs and lncRNAs associated with SIRT7 and understand the regulatory mechanism of SIRT7 in breast cancer. RNA sequencing was performed to explore the transcriptome in MDA-MB-231 cells after SIRT7 depletion, and a total of 50,634 different transcripts were identified. In comparison with the negative control, siSIRT7 groups showed 240 differentially expressed mRNAs and 26 differentially expressed lncRNAs. Gene ontology analysis revealed that the differentially expressed mRNAs mainly regulated DNA replication, CXCR chemokine receptor binding, and maturation of large subunit rRNA from tricistronic rRNA transcript, nucleoplasm, mitochondrion, and NAD+ ADP-ribosyltransferase activity. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis showed that the differentially expressed mRNAs were mainly involved in pathways associated with MAPK signaling pathway, tumor necrosis factor signaling pathway, hepatitis B, and cancer. Moreover, the target genes of the differentially expressed lncRNAs mainly regulated the carboxylic acid metabolic processes and were involved in glycolysis pathway. The mRNA-lncRNA coexpression network comprised 186 mRNAs and 23 lncRNAs. Our results provide essential data regarding differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs after the depletion of SIRT7 in breast cancer cells, which may be useful to elucidate the role of SIRT7 in breast cancer development.
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- Kun-Lin Chen
- Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Department, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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Sirtuin 7: a new marker of aggressiveness in prostate cancer. Oncotarget 2017; 8:77309-77316. [PMID: 29100388 PMCID: PMC5652781 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.20468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Predictive biomarkers for advanced prostate cancer (PCa) are still missing. The sirtuin 7 (SIRT7) has been linked to tumorogenesis but its role in prostate cancer is poorly documented. To determine if SIRT7 can be a biomarker for aggressive prostate cancer and plays a role in PCa aggressiveness. We analyzed the expression of SIRT7 by immunohistochemistry in 57 patients comparing healthy with adjacent cancer tissue. SIRT7 levels were significantly elevated in tumors and its expression was positively associated with the grade. We also demonstrated that the knock down of SIRT7 decreased the migration of DU145 and PC3 cells (two androgen-independent prostate cancer cell lines) whereas the overexpression of the native protein but not the mutated form increased the cell migration and the invasion of the poorly aggressive prostate cancer cell line LNCaP. Finally, we also showed that SIRT7 overexpression induced the resistance to docetaxel. Our results demonstrate that SIRT7 promotes prostate cancer cell aggressiveness and chemoresistance and suggest that SIRT7 is a good predictive biomarker of PCa aggressiveness.
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Tang X, Shi L, Xie N, Liu Z, Qian M, Meng F, Xu Q, Zhou M, Cao X, Zhu WG, Liu B. SIRT7 antagonizes TGF-β signaling and inhibits breast cancer metastasis. Nat Commun 2017; 8:318. [PMID: 28827661 PMCID: PMC5566498 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-00396-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Distant metastasis is the main cause of breast cancer-related death; however, effective therapeutic strategies targeting metastasis are still scarce. This is largely attributable to the spatiotemporal intratumor heterogeneity during metastasis. Here we show that protein deacetylase SIRT7 is significantly downregulated in breast cancer lung metastases in human and mice, and predicts metastasis-free survival. SIRT7 deficiency promotes breast cancer cell metastasis, while temporal expression of Sirt7 inhibits metastasis in polyomavirus middle T antigen breast cancer model. Mechanistically, SIRT7 deacetylates and promotes SMAD4 degradation mediated by β-TrCP1, and SIRT7 deficiency activates transforming growth factor-β signaling and enhances epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. Significantly, resveratrol activates SIRT7 deacetylase activity, inhibits breast cancer lung metastases, and increases survival. Our data highlight SIRT7 as a modulator of transforming growth factor-β signaling and suppressor of breast cancer metastasis, meanwhile providing an effective anti-metastatic therapeutic strategy.Metastatic disease is the major reason for breast cancer-related deaths; therefore, a better understanding of this process and its players is needed. Here the authors report the role of SIRT7 in inhibiting SMAD4-mediated breast cancer metastasis providing a possible therapeutic avenue.
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- Xiaolong Tang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Center for Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Center for Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Center for Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Center for Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Center for Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Center for Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Center for Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
- Center for Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
- Center for Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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Abstract
SIRT7, a member of the sirtuin family of NAD+-dependent protein deacetylases, is a key mediator of many cellular activities. SIRT7 expression is linked to cell proliferation and oncogenic activity, connecting SIRT7-dependent regulation of ribosome biogenesis with checkpoints controlling cell cycle progression, metabolic homeostasis, stress resistance, aging and tumorigenesis. Despite this important functional link, the enzymatic activity, the molecular targets and physiological functions of SIRT7 are poorly defined. Here, we review recent progress in SIRT7 research and elaborate the main pathways in which SIRT7 participates.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maximilian F Blank
- a Molecular Biology of the Cell II , German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), DKFZ-ZMBH Alliance , Heidelberg , Germany
| | - Ingrid Grummt
- a Molecular Biology of the Cell II , German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), DKFZ-ZMBH Alliance , Heidelberg , Germany
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