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MDM2-MOF-H4K16ac axis contributes to tumorigenesis induced by Notch

Yan Liu1, Zhao-Bin Xing, Shu-Qing Wang

  • 1College of Life Sciences, Hebei United University, Tangshan, China; Central Laboratory, Cancer Institute, Tangshan People's Hospital, China.

The FEBS Journal
|June 6, 2014
PubMed

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Aberrantly high Notch signaling downregulates H4K16ac in cancers. Increased MDM2 upregulates MALT1 degradation, attenuating Notch-induced heterogeneity in hepatocellular carcinoma and breast cancer.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Epigenetics
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Notch signaling plays a critical role in cell development and is often dysregulated in various cancers.
  • Epigenetic modifications, such as histone acetylation, are crucial regulators of gene expression and can be altered in cancer.
  • Understanding the interplay between Notch signaling and epigenetic mechanisms is vital for developing targeted cancer therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the epigenetic mechanisms underlying Notch signaling in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and breast cancer.
  • To identify specific histone modifications associated with aberrant Notch activity.
  • To explore the potential of targeting these mechanisms for therapeutic intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of H4K16ac levels in HCC and breast cancer cell lines and tissues with varying Notch activity.
  • Investigation of the role of murine double minute 2 (MDM2) in regulating the degradation of the first (MALT1).
  • Assessment of the impact of MALT1 degradation on Notch signaling-induced cellular heterogeneity.

Main Results:

  • Aberrantly high Notch activity correlated with decreased H4K16ac levels in HCC and breast cancer.
  • Increased MDM2 expression led to enhanced MALT1 degradation, contributing to H4K16ac downregulation.
  • Elevated MALT1 degradation effectively attenuated cellular heterogeneity driven by excessive Notch signaling.

Conclusions:

  • The study identifies a novel epigenetic regulatory pathway involving MDM2-MALT1-H4K16ac in Notch-driven cancers.
  • This pathway offers new insights into the molecular basis of hepatocellular carcinoma and breast cancer.
  • Targeting the MDM2-MALT1 axis may represent a promising therapeutic strategy for Notch-induced cancers.
Keywords:
MDM2MOFNotchacetylationhistone modification

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