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Dimethyl alpha-ketoglutarate inhibits proliferation in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma by reprogramming epigenetic and transcriptional networks

ABSTRACT: Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a highly aggressive pediatric brain tumor with limited therapeutic options. Here, we investigated the potential of dimethyl alpha-ketoglutarate (DMKG) as an anti-proliferative agent against DIPG and unraveled its underlying molecular mechanisms. DMKG exhibited robust inhibition of DIPG cell proliferation, colony formation, and neurosphere growth. Transcriptomic analysis revealed substantial alterations in gene expression, with upregulated genes enriched in hypoxia-related pathways and downregulated genes associated with cell division and the mitotic cell cycle. Notably, DMKG induced G1/S phase cell cycle arrest and downregulated histone H3 lysine 27 acetylation (H3K27ac) without affecting H3 methylation levels. The inhibition of AKT and ERK signaling pathways by DMKG coincided with decreased expression of the CBP/p300 coactivator. Importantly, we identified the c-MYC-p300/ATF1-p300 axis as a key mediator of DMKG's effects, demonstrating reduced binding to target gene promoters and decreased H3K27ac levels. Depletion of c-MYC or ATF1 effectively inhibited DIPG cell growth. These findings highlight the potent anti-proliferative properties of DMKG, its impact on epigenetic modifications, and the involvement of the c-MYC-p300/ATF1-p300 axis in DIPG, shedding light on potential therapeutic strategies for this devastating disease.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE237008 | GEO | 2023/10/26

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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