TRAF6 is a tumor suppressor in AML by directly targeting MYC oncogenic activity [scRNA-Seq]
Ontology highlight
ABSTRACT:
PROVIDER: PRJNA767067 | ENA |
REPOSITORIES: ENA
Similar Datasets
Project description:TRAF6 is a tumor suppressor in AML by directly targeting MYC oncogenic activity
| PRJNA781841 | ENA
Project description:Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminant potential (CHIP) is an aging-associated condition characterized by the clonal outgrowth of self-renewing cells that acquire specific mutations. One of the most frequent mutations in CHIP targets the methylcytosine dioxygenase TET2, also observed in number of myeloid neoplasms 1,2. Although individuals with CHIP are healthy, they are at an increased risk of developing hematopoietic malignancies. These findings indicate that additional alterations are needed for the transition from a pre-leukemic (CHIP) stage to frank leukemia, although the identity of such molecular events remains poorly characterized. To identify signaling states that cooperate with CHIP mutant cells we used an in vivo RNAi screening approach. One of the most prominent genes identified was the ubiquitin ligase TRAF6. We demonstrate that TRAF6 is repressed in a subset of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) patients. Loss of TRAF6 in pre-leukemic HSPC results in overt AML/MPN and is associated with induction of MYC-dependent leukemic stem cell signatures. TRAF6 represses MYC activity at enhancers due to the ubiquitination of MYC on Lysine (K)148. Ubiquitination of MYC on K148, does not affect protein stability but rather antagonizes acetylation of MYC on the same lysine and suppresses MYC oncogenic activity by preventing its DNA binding. Our results identify a novel tumor suppressor function for TRAF6 and demonstrate a novel mode of regulation of MYC oncogenic activity
2022-01-01 | GSE189172 | GEO
Project description:TRAF6 is a tumor suppressor in AML by directly targeting MYC oncogenic activity [RNA-Seq]
| PRJNA781845 | ENA
Project description:Although altered TRAF6 expression is observed in human acute myeloid leukemia (AML), its role in the AML pathogenesis remains elusive. In this study, we showed that the loss of TRAF6 in AML cells significantly impairs leukemic function in vitro and in vivo, indicating its functional importance in AML subsets. Loss of TRAF6 induces metabolic alterations, such as changes in glycolysis as well as impaired mitochondrial membrane potential and respiratory capacity. The restoration of growth capacity and metabolic activity in leukemic cells with TRAF6 loss, achieved through either forced expression of OGT or pharmacological inhibition of O-GlcNAcase (OGA) that removes O-GlcNAc, indicates the significant role of O-GlcNAc modification in the TRAF6-related cellular and metabolic dynamics. Our findings highlight the oncogenic function of TRAF6 in leukemia and illuminate the novel TRAF6/OGT/O-GlcNAc axis as a potential regulator of metabolic reprogramming in leukemogenesis.
2024-05-15 | GSE254615 | GEO
Project description:Although altered TRAF6 expression is observed in human acute myeloid leukemia (AML), its role in the AML pathogenesis remains elusive. In this study, we showed that the loss of TRAF6 in AML cells significantly impairs leukemic function in vitro and in vivo, indicating its functional importance in AML subsets. Loss of TRAF6 induces metabolic alterations, such as changes in glycolysis as well as impaired mitochondrial membrane potential and respiratory capacity. The restoration of growth capacity and metabolic activity in leukemic cells with TRAF6 loss, achieved through either forced expression of OGT or pharmacological inhibition of O-GlcNAcase (OGA) that removes O-GlcNAc, indicates the significant role of O-GlcNAc modification in the TRAF6-related cellular and metabolic dynamics. Our findings highlight the oncogenic function of TRAF6 in leukemia and illuminate the novel TRAF6/OGT/O-GlcNAc axis as a potential regulator of metabolic reprogramming in leukemogenesis.
2024-05-15 | GSE254614 | GEO
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the SubSeries listed below.
2022-01-01 | GSE189173 | GEO
Project description:MIR139 is a critical tumor suppressor and commonly silenced in human cancer, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Here, we found that depletion of identified MIR139 targets affects AML outgrowth. We unraveled the mechanism of MIR139 gene inactivation in AML expressing the Mixed-Lineage Leukemia (MLL)-AF9 oncogene. Epigenetic analyses revealed two well-conserved putative enhancer regions in close proximity of transcriptional start sites (TSS) of MIR139. These regions were silenced by the Polycomb-Repressive Complex-2 (PRC2) downstream of MLL-AF9. Genomic deletion of these regions abolished MIR139 transcriptional regulation in normal and oncogenic conditions. Genome-wide knockout screens revealed the transcriptional pausing factor of RNA Polymerase-II, POLR2M, as a critical MIR139-silencing factor. Furthermore, direct POLR2M binding to the MIR139 TSS induced paused transcription, which was abrogated upon PRC2 inhibition. We present evidence for an oncogenic POLR2M-mediated MIR139 silencing mechanism, downstream of MLL-AF9 and PRC2. Together, our findings highlight the importance of POLR2M-mediated paused transcription in AML.
2021-11-11 | PXD022488 | Pride
Project description:Bortezomib (VelcadeM-BM-)) is widely used for the treatment of various human cancers, however, its mechanisms of action are not fully understood, particularly in myeloid malignancies. Bortezomib is a selective and reversible inhibitor of the proteasome. Paradoxically, we find that Bortezomib induces proteasome-independent degradation of TRAF6 protein, but not mRNA, in Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) cell lines and primary cells. The reduction in TRAF6 protein coincides with Bortezomib-induced autophagy, and subsequently with apoptosis in MDS/AML cells. RNAi-mediated knockdown of TRAF6 sensitized Bortezomib-sensitive and -resistant cell lines, underscoring the importance of TRAF6 in Bortezomib-induced cytotoxicity. Bortezomib-resistant cells expressing an shRNA targeting TRAF6 were resensitized to the cytotoxic effects of Bortezomib due to down-regulation of the proteasomal subunit alpha-1 (PSMA1). To uncover the molecular consequences following loss of TRAF6 in MDS/AML cells, we applied gene expression profiling and identified an apoptosis gene signature. Knockdown of TRAF6 in MDS/AML cell lines or patient samples resulted in rapid apoptosis and impaired malignant hematopoietic stem/progenitor function. In summary, we describe novel mechanisms by which TRAF6 is regulated through Bortezomib/autophagy-mediated degradation and by which it alters MDS/AML sensitivity to Bortezomib by controlling PSMA1 expression. TF-1 cells were transduced with lentivirus encoding shRNA targeting human TRAF6 and a negative control (pLKO) for 2.5 days. GFP positive cells were sorted for RNA exctration, labeling, and hybridization. A total of four samples were included, and two groups are assigned. Two replicates are for each group. Comparison comprises mRNA expression profile of TRAF6 knockdown (shT6) v.s. control vector (pLKO).
2012-06-14 | E-GEOD-38519 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:Single-cell RNA-seq of healthy human bone marrow.
2022-01-01 | GSE184937 | GEO
Project description:Clonal hematopoiesis (CH) is an aging-associated condition characterized by the clonal outgrowth of pre-leukemic cells that acquire specific mutations. Although individuals with CH are healthy, they are at an increased risk of developing myeloid malignancies, suggesting that additional alterations are needed for the transition from a pre-leukemia stage to frank leukemia. To identify signaling states that cooperate with pre-leukemic cells, we used an in vivo RNAi screening approach. One of the most prominent genes identified was the ubiquitin ligase TRAF6. Loss of TRAF6 in pre-leukemic cells results in overt myeloid leukemia and is associated with MYC-dependent stem cell signatures. TRAF6 is repressed in a subset of patients with myeloid malignancies, suggesting that subversion of TRAF6 signaling can lead to acute leukemia. Mechanistically, TRAF6 ubiquitinates MYC, an event that does not affect its protein stability but rather represses its functional activity by antagonizing an acetylation modification.
| S-EPMC8822959 | biostudies-literature