Impaired glycosylation drives golgi stress-mediated gastric tumorigenesis that can be targeted by lectin-drug conjugates
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ABSTRACT: Downregulation or gene mutation of MUC6, a major component of gastric mucin, is often identified in human gastric cancers. However, the mechanistic role of MUC6 alteration in gastric carcinogenesis remains unclear. Here, using Muc6-deficient mice, we revealed that dysregulated glycosylation in Muc6-deficient gastric epithelium causes aberrant golgi stress responses, resulting in spontaneous gastric cancer development. Muc6-deficient tumor growth is dependent on MAPK activation, which is mediated by golgi stress-induced golph3 upregulation. Glycomic analysis and lectin-binding assays revealed abnormal expression of mannose-rich N-type glycans in Muc6-deficient gastric tumors. Banana lectin-drug conjugates, which bind to mannose-rich glycans, dramatically suppress mannose-rich murine and human gastric cancer growth. Thus, we propose golgi stress responses and aberrant sugar chains as promising therapeutic targets in gastric cancers accompanied with mucin expression disorder.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE237686 | GEO | 2024/08/31
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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