Epigenetic silencing of UBXN8 contributes to leukemogenesis of t(8;21) acute myeloid leukemia
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ABSTRACT: The formation of the AML1-ETO fusion protein, resulting from the t(8;21) translocation, is considered to be among the t(8;21) acute myeloid leukemia (AML) initiating events. However, the mechanisms of the oncogenic activity of AML1-ETO remains unclear. In this study, we found that AML1-ETO triggers the heterochromatic silencing of UBXN8 by recognizing the AML1 binding sites and recruiting chromatin remodeling enzymes to the UBXN8 promoter region. Decitabine, a specific inhibitor of DNA methylation, upregulated the expression of UBXN8 in AML1-ETO+ AML cell lines. Overexpression of UBXN8 inhibited the proliferation and colony-forming ability and promoted cell cycle arrest in t(8;21) AML cell lines. Enhancement of UBXN8 level can significantly inhibit the tumor proliferation of AML1-ETO+ cells in vivo. Thus, our results indicated that epigenetic silencing of UBXN8 via its promoter region methylation mediated by the AML1-ETO fusion protein contributes to the leukemogenesis of t(8;21)AML. These results demonstrated the feasibility and effectiveness of the pharmacological disruption of AML1-ETO/HDACs/DNMTs complex and that the UBXN8 targeting maybe an potential therapeutic strategy for t(8;21)AML.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE155466 | GEO | 2021/07/31
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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