IRE1α RNase-dependent lipid homeostasis promotes survival in Myc-transformed cancers

Myc activation is a primary oncogenic event in many human cancers; however, these transcription factors are difficult to inhibit pharmacologically, suggesting that Myc-dependent downstream effectors may be more tractable therapeutic targets. Here, we show that Myc overexpression induces endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and engages the inositol-requiring enzyme 1α (IRE1α)/X-box binding protein 1 (XBP1) pathway through multiple molecular mechanisms in a variety of c-Myc- and N-Myc-dependent cancers. In particular, Myc-overexpressing cells require IRE1α/XBP1 signaling for sustained growth and survival in vitro and in vivo, dependent on elevated stearoyl-CoA-desaturase 1 (SCD1) activity. Pharmacological and genetic XBP1 inhibition induces Myc-dependent apoptosis, which is alleviated by exogenous unsaturated fatty acids. Of note, SCD1 inhibition phenocopies IRE1α RNase activity suppression in vivo. Furthermore, IRE1α inhibition enhances the cytotoxic effects of standard chemotherapy drugs used to treat c-Myc-overexpressing Burkitt's lymphoma, suggesting that inhibiting the IRE1α/XBP1 pathway is a useful general strategy for treatment of Myc-driven cancers.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:128

Enthalten in:

The Journal of clinical investigation - 128(2018), 4 vom: 02. Apr., Seite 1300-1316

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Xie, Hong [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Chih-Hang Anthony [VerfasserIn]
Song, Jun H [VerfasserIn]
Mancuso, Anthony [VerfasserIn]
Del Valle, Juan R [VerfasserIn]
Cao, Jin [VerfasserIn]
Xiang, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Dang, Chi V [VerfasserIn]
Lan, Roy [VerfasserIn]
Sanchez, Danielle J [VerfasserIn]
Keith, Brian [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Chih-Chi Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Simon, M Celeste [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cancer
Cell stress
Drug therapy
EC 2.7.11.1
EC 3.1.-
ERN1 protein, human
Endoribonucleases
Journal Article
MYC protein, human
Oncology
Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Therapeutics

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Date Completed 10.09.2019

Date Revised 04.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1172/JCI95864

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM280416598