Activation of the Integrated Stress Response by a Jumonji Histone Demethylase Inhibitor Induces Pro-Apoptotic Metabolic Reprogramming in Multiple Myeloma
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ABSTRACT: Regulation of gene expression by chromatin modification through methylation of histone lysine residues is a dynamic, reversible process that when deregulated is associated with cancer development. In multiple myeloma, combined inhibition of the histone demethylases JARID1B, UTX and JmjD3 by the small molecule GSK-J4 prevents cellular glutamine utilization leading to amino acids deprivation, activates the integrated stress response via GCN2-dependent ATF4 activation, and induces apoptosis. This response is associated with a profound upregulation of metallothionein genes. Combined with clinical data demonstrating that overexpression of JARID1B is associated with shorter survival in multiple myeloma patients, this study highlights histone demethylases as epigenetic drug targets and places this demethylase inhibitor chemotype as having unique potential relative to established anti-myeloma treatment options.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE60626 | GEO | 2015/08/21
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA258666
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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