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  • RNA-driven protein aggregation contributes to disease and tumorigenesis.
  • Double homeobox 4 (DUX4) is an embryonic transcription factor linked to facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD).

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  • To investigate how DUX4 influences nuclear RNA dynamics and protein aggregation in muscle cells.
  • To elucidate the role of human satellite II (HSATII) RNA in DUX4-mediated cellular dysregulation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of intranuclear RNA accumulation induced by DUX4.
  • Investigation of RNA methylation factor sequestration by HSATII RNA.
  • Characterization of HSATII-YBX-1 ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complex formation.
  • Assessment of RNA splicing alterations due to HSATII-RNP complexes.

Main Results:

  • DUX4 induces accumulation of stable intranuclear RNAs, including HSATII RNA, promoting protein aggregation in muscle cells.
  • HSATII RNA sequesters RNA methylation factors and forms complexes with YBX-1, mediated by NSUN2 activity.
  • Aberrant HSATII-RNP complexes disrupt RNA processing pathways, notably differential gene splicing.
  • DUX4-mediated differential splicing is linked to known dysregulated pathways in FSHD.

Conclusions:

  • DUX4 significantly impacts nuclear RNA dynamics, with HSATII RNA acting as a key mediator.
  • HSATII-RNP complex formation dysregulates RNA processing, offering insights into FSHD molecular mechanisms.