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DNTP metabolism links mechanical cues and YAP/TAZ to cell growth and oncogene-induced senescence.


ABSTRACT: YAP/TAZ, downstream transducers of the Hippo pathway, are powerful regulators of cancer growth. How these factors control proliferation remains poorly defined. Here, we found that YAP/TAZ directly regulate expression of key enzymes involved in deoxynucleotide biosynthesis and maintain dNTP precursor pools in human cancer cells. Regulation of deoxynucleotide metabolism is required for YAP-induced cell growth and underlies the resistance of YAP-addicted cells to chemotherapeutics targeting dNTP synthesis. During RAS-induced senescence, YAP/TAZ bypass RAS-mediated inhibition of nucleotide metabolism and control senescence. Endogenous YAP/TAZ targets and signatures are inhibited by RAS/MEK1 during senescence, and depletion of YAP/TAZ is sufficient to cause senescence-associated phenotypes, suggesting a role for YAP/TAZ in suppression of senescence. Finally, mechanical cues, such as ECM stiffness and cell geometry, regulate senescence in a YAP-dependent manner. This study indicates that YAP/TAZ couples cell proliferation with a metabolism suited for DNA replication and facilitates escape from oncogene-induced senescence. We speculate that this activity might be relevant during the initial phases of tumour progression or during experimental stem cell reprogramming induced by YAP.

SUBMITTER: Santinon G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5983219 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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dNTP metabolism links mechanical cues and YAP/TAZ to cell growth and oncogene-induced senescence.

Santinon Giulia G   Brian Irene I   Pocaterra Arianna A   Romani Patrizia P   Franzolin Elisa E   Rampazzo Chiara C   Bicciato Silvio S   Dupont Sirio S  

The EMBO journal 20180412 11


YAP/TAZ, downstream transducers of the Hippo pathway, are powerful regulators of cancer growth. How these factors control proliferation remains poorly defined. Here, we found that YAP/TAZ directly regulate expression of key enzymes involved in deoxynucleotide biosynthesis and maintain dNTP precursor pools in human cancer cells. Regulation of deoxynucleotide metabolism is required for YAP-induced cell growth and underlies the resistance of YAP-addicted cells to chemotherapeutics targeting dNTP sy  ...[more]

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