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Daniel Mathow1, Federica Chessa1, Mariona Rabionet2
1Department of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.
Abstract:
This study proposes that the transcription factor Zeb1 modulates epithelial cell adhesion by diverting glycosphingolipid metabolism. Zeb1 promotes expression of a-series glycosphingolipids via regulating expression of GM3 synthase (St3gal5), which mechanistically involves Zeb1 binding to the St3gal5 promoter as well as suppressing microRNA-mediated repression of St3gal5. Functionally, the repression of St3gal5 suffices to elevate intercellular adhesion and expression of distinct junction-associated proteins, reminiscent of knockdown of Zeb1. Conversely, overexpressing St3gal5 sensitizes cells towards TGF-β1-induced disruption of cell-cell interaction and partially antagonizes elevation of intercellular adhesion imposed by Zeb1 knockdown. These results highlight a direct connection of glycosphingolipid metabolism and epithelial cell adhesion via Zeb1.
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