JMJD6 Is a Druggable Oxygenase That Regulates AR-V7 Expression in Prostate Cancer

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Endocrine resistance (EnR) in advanced prostate cancer is fatal. EnR can be mediated by androgen receptor (AR) splice variants, with AR splice variant 7 (AR-V7) arguably the most clinically important variant. In this study, we determined proteins key to generating AR-V7, validated our findings using clinical samples, and studied splicing regulatory mechanisms in prostate cancer models. Triangulation studies identified JMJD6 as a key regulator of AR-V7, as evidenced by its upregulation with in vitro EnR, its downregulation alongside AR-V7 by bromodomain inhibition, and its identification as a top hit of a targeted siRNA screen of spliceosome-related genes. JMJD6 protein levels increased (P < 0.001) with castration resistance and were associated with higher AR-V7 levels and shorter survival (P = 0.048). JMJD6 knockdown reduced prostate cancer cell growth, AR-V7 levels, and recruitment of U2AF65 to AR pre-mRNA. Mutagenesis studies suggested that JMJD6 activity is key to the generation of AR-V7, with the catalytic machinery residing within a druggable pocket. Taken together, these data highlight the relationship between JMJD6 and AR-V7 in advanced prostate cancer and support further evaluation of JMJD6 as a therapeutic target in this disease. SIGNIFICANCE: This study identifies JMJD6 as being critical for the generation of AR-V7 in prostate cancer, where it may serve as a tractable target for therapeutic intervention.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:81

Enthalten in:

Cancer research - 81(2021), 4 vom: 15. Feb., Seite 1087-1100

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Paschalis, Alec [VerfasserIn]
Welti, Jonathan [VerfasserIn]
Neeb, Antje J [VerfasserIn]
Yuan, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Figueiredo, Ines [VerfasserIn]
Pereira, Rita [VerfasserIn]
Ferreira, Ana [VerfasserIn]
Riisnaes, Ruth [VerfasserIn]
Rodrigues, Daniel Nava [VerfasserIn]
Jiménez-Vacas, Juan M [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Soojin [VerfasserIn]
Uo, Takuma [VerfasserIn]
Micco, Patrizio Di [VerfasserIn]
Tumber, Anthony [VerfasserIn]
Islam, Md Saiful [VerfasserIn]
Moesser, Marc A [VerfasserIn]
Abboud, Martine [VerfasserIn]
Kawamura, Akane [VerfasserIn]
Gurel, Bora [VerfasserIn]
Christova, Rossitza [VerfasserIn]
Gil, Veronica S [VerfasserIn]
Buroni, Lorenzo [VerfasserIn]
Crespo, Mateus [VerfasserIn]
Miranda, Susana [VerfasserIn]
Lambros, Maryou B [VerfasserIn]
Carreira, Suzanne [VerfasserIn]
Tunariu, Nina [VerfasserIn]
Alimonti, Andrea [VerfasserIn]
Al-Lazikani, Bissan [VerfasserIn]
Schofield, Christopher J [VerfasserIn]
Plymate, Stephen R [VerfasserIn]
Sharp, Adam [VerfasserIn]
de Bono, Johann S [VerfasserIn]
, SU2C/PCF International Prostate Cancer Dream Team [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

AR protein, human
Antineoplastic Agents
EC 1.13.-
EC 1.14.11.-
Enzyme Inhibitors
JMJD6 protein, human
Journal Article
Jumonji Domain-Containing Histone Demethylases
Oxygenases
Protein Isoforms
Receptors, Androgen
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

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Date Completed 12.05.2021

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-20-1807

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM323780830