scholarly journals USP11 augments TGFβ signalling by deubiquitylating ALK5

Open Biology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 120063 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mazin A. Al-Salihi ◽  
Lina Herhaus ◽  
Thomas Macartney ◽  
Gopal P. Sapkota
Keyword(s):  
Gene Transcription ◽  
Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Nuclear Translocation ◽  
Type I ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Transcriptional Responses ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Tgfβ Receptors ◽  
Tgfβ Signalling ◽  
Tgfβ Pathway

Summary The TGFβ receptors signal through phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of SMAD2/3. SMAD7, a transcriptional target of TGFβ signals, negatively regulates the TGFβ pathway by recruiting E3 ubiquitin ligases and targeting TGFβ receptors for ubiquitin-mediated degradation. In this report, we identify a deubiquitylating enzyme USP11 as an interactor of SMAD7. USP11 enhances TGFβ signalling and can override the negative effects of SMAD7. USP11 interacts with and deubiquitylates the type I TGFβ receptor (ALK5), resulting in enhanced TGFβ-induced gene transcription. The deubiquitylase activity of USP11 is required to enhance TGFβ-induced gene transcription. RNAi -mediated depletion of USP11 results in inhibition of TGFβ-induced SMAD2/3 phosphorylation and TGFβ-mediated transcriptional responses. Central to TGFβ pathway signalling in early embryogenesis and carcinogenesis is TGFβ-induced epithelial to mesenchymal transition. USP11 depletion results in inhibition of TGFβ-induced epithelial to mesenchymal transition.

scholarly journals Salt-inducible kinases (SIKs) regulate TGFβ-mediated transcriptional and apoptotic responses

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke D. Hutchinson ◽  
Nicola J. Darling ◽  
Stephanos Nicolaou ◽  
Ilaria Gori ◽  
Daniel R. Squair ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transforming Growth Factor ◽  
Nuclear Translocation ◽  
Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Apoptotic Cell ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor Β ◽  
Transcriptional Responses ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Smad Phosphorylation ◽  
Tgfβ Signalling ◽  
Pai 1

AbstractThe signalling pathways initiated by members of the transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ) family of cytokines control many metazoan cellular processes, including proliferation and differentiation, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and apoptosis. TGFβ signalling is therefore strictly regulated to ensure appropriate context-dependent physiological responses. In an attempt to identify novel regulatory components of the TGFβ signalling pathway, we performed a pharmacological screen using a cell line engineered to report the endogenous transcription of the TGFβ-responsive target gene PAI-1. The screen revealed that small-molecular inhibitors of salt-inducible kinases (SIKs) attenuate TGFβ-mediated transcription of PAI-1 without affecting receptor-mediated SMAD phosphorylation, SMAD complex formation or nuclear translocation. We provide evidence that genetic inactivation of SIK isoforms also attenuates TGFβ-dependent transcriptional responses. Pharmacological inhibition of SIKs using multiple small-molecule inhibitors potentiated apoptotic cell death induced by TGFβ stimulation. Our data therefore provides evidence for a novel function of SIKs in modulating TGFβ-mediated transcriptional and cellular responses.

The role of DUBs in the post-translational control of cell migration

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 579-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillem Lambies ◽  
Antonio García de Herreros ◽  
Víctor M. Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Translational Control ◽  
Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Remodeling ◽  
Matrix Remodeling ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Tgfβ Receptors ◽  
Fundamental Process ◽  
Multistep Process

Abstract Cell migration is a multifactorial/multistep process that requires the concerted action of growth and transcriptional factors, motor proteins, extracellular matrix remodeling and proteases. In this review, we focus on the role of transcription factors modulating Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT-TFs), a fundamental process supporting both physiological and pathological cell migration. These EMT-TFs (Snail1/2, Twist1/2 and Zeb1/2) are labile proteins which should be stabilized to initiate EMT and provide full migratory and invasive properties. We present here a family of enzymes, the deubiquitinases (DUBs) which have a crucial role in counteracting polyubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of EMT-TFs after their induction by TGFβ, inflammatory cytokines and hypoxia. We also describe the DUBs promoting the stabilization of Smads, TGFβ receptors and other key proteins involved in transduction pathways controlling EMT.

Induction of HOXA3 by PRRSV inhibits IFN-I response through negatively regulation of HO-1 transcription

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingtong Feng ◽  
Xuyang Guo ◽  
Hong Tian ◽  
Yuan He ◽  
Yang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factor ◽  
Gene Transcription ◽  
Immune Evasion ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Nuclear Translocation ◽  
Host Cells ◽  
Type I Interferons ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Heme Oxygenase 1 ◽  
Type I

Type I interferons (IFN-I) play a key role in the host defense against virus infection, but porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection does not effectively activate IFN-I response, and the underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly characterized. In this study, a novel transcription factor of the heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) gene, homeobox A3 (HOXA3), was screened and identified. Here, we found that HOXA3 was significantly increased during PRRSV infection. We demonstrated that HOXA3 promotes PRRSV replication by negatively regulating the HO-1 gene transcription, which is achieved by regulating type I interferons (IFN-I) production. A detailed analysis showed that PRRSV exploits HOXA3 to suppress beta interferon (IFN-β) and IFN-stimulated gene (ISG) expression in host cells. We also provide direct evidence that the activation of IFN-I by HO-1 depends on its interaction with IRF3. Then we further proved that deficiency of HOXA3 promoted the HO-1-IRF3 interaction, and subsequently enhanced IRF3 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation in PRRSV-infected cells. These data suggest that PRRSV uses HOXA3 to negatively regulate the transcription of the HO-1 gene to suppress the IFN-I response for immune evasion. IMPORTANCE Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), caused by PRRSV, leads the pork industry worldwide to significant economic losses. HOXA3 is generally considered to be an important molecule in the process of body development and cell differentiation. Here, we found a novel transcription factor of the HO-1 gene, HOXA3, can negatively regulate the transcription of the HO-1 gene and play an important role in the suppression of IFN-I response by PRRSV. PRRSV induces the upregulation of HOXA3, which can negatively regulate HO-1 gene transcription, thereby weakening the interaction between HO-1 and IRF3 for inhibiting the type I IFN response. This study extends the function of HOXA3 to the virus field for the first time and provides new insights into PRRSV immune evasion mechanism.

scholarly journals Snail1: A Transcriptional Factor Controlled at Multiple Levels

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josep Baulida ◽  
Víctor M. Díaz ◽  
Antonio García de Herreros
Keyword(s):  
Gene Transcription ◽  
Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Transcriptional Repressor ◽  
Transcriptional Factor ◽  
Protein Modifications ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Fibroblast Activation ◽  
Multiple Levels ◽  
And Function ◽  
Snail1 Expression

Snail1 transcriptional factor plays a key role in the control of epithelial to mesenchymal transition and fibroblast activation. As a consequence, Snail1 expression and function is regulated at multiple levels from gene transcription to protein modifications, affecting its interaction with specific cofactors. In this review, we describe the different elements that control Snail1 expression and its activity both as transcriptional repressor or activator.

scholarly journals A Perspective on the Development of TGF-β Inhibitors for Cancer Treatment

Biomolecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 743 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linh Huynh ◽  
Christopher Hipolito ◽  
Peter ten Dijke
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor ◽  
Clinical Status ◽  
Tumor Promoter ◽  
Receptor Interaction ◽  
Type I ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Β Receptor

Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β is a secreted multifunctional cytokine that signals via plasma membrane TGF-β type I and type II receptors and intercellular SMAD transcriptional effectors. Aberrant inter- and intracellular TGF-β signaling can contribute to cancer progression. In normal cells and early stages of cancer, TGF-β can stimulate epithelial growth arrest and elicit a tumor suppressor function. However, in late stages of cancer, when the cytostatic effects of TGF-β in cancer cells are blocked, TGF-β signaling can act as tumor promoter by its ability to stimulate epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of cancer cells, by stimulating angiogenesis, and by promoting evasion of immune responses. In this review, we will discuss the rationale and challenges of targeting TGF-β signaling in cancer and summarize the clinical status of TGF-β signaling inhibitors that interfere with TGF−β bioavailability, TGF-β/receptor interaction, or TGF-β receptor kinase function. Moreover, we will discuss targeting of TGF-β signaling modulators and downstream effectors as well as alternative approaches by using promising technologies that may lead to entirely new classes of drugs.

scholarly journals Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition Is Activated in Metastatic Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas Caused by SDHB Gene Mutations

2012 ◽  
Vol 97 (6) ◽  
pp. E954-E962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Céline Loriot ◽  
Nelly Burnichon ◽  
Noémie Gadessaud ◽  
Laure Vescovo ◽  
Laurence Amar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Nuclear Translocation ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Gene Mutations ◽  
Unsupervised Classification ◽  
Metastatic Tumors ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Predictive Risk Factor ◽  
Sdhb Gene ◽  
Predictive Risk

Context: Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma are rare neural-crest-derived tumors. They are metastatic in 15% of cases, and the identification of a germline mutation in the SDHB gene is a predictive risk factor for malignancy and poor prognosis. To date, the link between SDHB mutations and malignancy is still missing. Objective: Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a developmental event, reactivated in cancer cells to promote cell mobility and invasiveness. The aim of this study was to address the participation of EMT in the metastatic evolution of pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma. Design and Patients: Transcriptomic profiling of EMT was performed on 188 tumor samples, using a set of 94 genes implicated in this pathway. Activation of EMT was further confirmed at protein level by immunohistochemistry in a second set of 93 tumors. Results: Hierarchical unsupervised classification showed that most SDHB-metastatic samples clustered together, indicating that EMT is differently regulated in these tumors. Major actors of EMT, metalloproteases and components of cellular junctions, were either up-regulated (LOXL2, TWIST, TCF3, MMP2, and MMP1) or down-regulated (KRT19 and CDH2) in SDHB-metastatic tumors compared with nonmetastatic ones. Interestingly, within metastatic tumors, most of these genes (LOXL2, TWIST, TCF3, MMP2, and KRT19) also allowed us to discriminate SDHB-mutated from non-SDHB-related tumors. In the second set of tumors, we studied Snail1/2 expression by immunohistochemistry and observed its specific nuclear translocation in all SDHB-metastatic tumors. Conclusion: We have identified the first pathway that distinguishes SDHB-metastatic from all other types of pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas and suggest that activation of the EMT process might play a critical role in the particularly invasive phenotype of this group of tumors.

scholarly journals β-Catenin and TGFβ signalling cooperate to maintain a mesenchymal phenotype after FosER-induced epithelial to mesenchymal transition

Oncogene ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 23 (15) ◽  
pp. 2672-2680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Eger ◽  
Andreas Stockinger ◽  
John Park ◽  
Elke Langkopf ◽  
Mario Mikula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Mesenchymal Phenotype ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Tgfβ Signalling

scholarly journals HSP72 Inhibits Smad3 Activation and Nuclear Translocation in Renal Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition

2010 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 598-609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Zhou ◽  
Haiping Mao ◽  
Shu Li ◽  
Shirong Cao ◽  
Zhijian Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Nuclear Translocation ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition

scholarly journals Neurogenin regulates effectors of migratory neuron cell behaviors in Ciona

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Gibboney ◽  
Kwantae Kim ◽  
Florian Razy-Krajka ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Alberto Stolfi
Keyword(s):  
Candidate Genes ◽  
Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Model System ◽  
Dominant Negative ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Cell Behaviors ◽  
Developmental Program ◽  
Gene Functions ◽  
Transcriptional Output ◽  
Tgfβ Pathway

AbstractThe bipolar tail neurons (BTNs) of Ciona develop according to a highly dynamic, yet highly stereotyped developmental program and thus could serve as an accessible model system for neuronal delamination, migration, and polarized axon outgrowth. Here we used FACS/RNAseq to profile the transcriptional output of Neurogenin in the BTNs, searching for candidate effectors of BTN cell behaviors. We identified several candidate genes that might play conserved roles in similar cell behaviors in other animals, including mammals. Among the more interesting candidates were several microtubule-binding proteins and TGFβ pathway antagonists. A small Gαi subunit was also found to be upregulated in migrating BTNs, and interfering with its function through expression of a dominant negative inhibited delamination and a complete epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. We propose models for the regulation of BTN behaviors by the identified candidate effectors, establishing a foundation for testing effector gene functions that might be conserved in chordate neurodevelopment.

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