RKIP Induction Promotes Tumor Differentiation via SOX2 Degradation in NF2-Deficient Conditions

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Loss of NF2 (merlin) has been suggested as a genetic cause of neurofibromatosis type 2 and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST). Previously, we demonstrated that NF2 sustained TGFβ receptor 2 (TβR2) expression and reduction or loss of NF2 activated non-canonical TGFβ signaling, which reduced Raf kinase inhibitor protein (RKIP) expression via TβR1 kinase activity. Here, we show that a selective RKIP inducer (novel chemical, Nf18001) inhibits tumor growth and promotes schwannoma cell differentiation into mature Schwann cells under NF2-deficient conditions. In addition, Nf18001 is not cytotoxic to cells expressing NF2 and is not disturb canonical TGFβ signaling. Moreover, the novel chemical induces expression of SOX10, a marker of differentiated Schwann cells, and promotes nuclear export and degradation of SOX2, a stem cell factor. Treatment with Nf18001 inhibited tumor growth in an allograft model with mouse schwannoma cells. These results strongly suggest that selective RKIP inducers could be useful for the treatment of neurofibromatosis type 2 as well as NF2-deficient MPNST.

IMPLICATIONS: This study identifies that a selective RKIP inducer inhibits tumor growth and promotes schwannoma cell differentiation under NF2-deficient conditions by reducing SOX2 and increasing SOX10 expression.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Molecular cancer research : MCR - 20(2022), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite 412-424

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cho, Jung-Hyun [VerfasserIn]
Park, Soyoung [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Soyeong [VerfasserIn]
Kang, So-Mi [VerfasserIn]
Woo, Tae-Gyun [VerfasserIn]
Yoon, Min-Ho [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Hyunkee [VerfasserIn]
Jeong, Myeonggyo [VerfasserIn]
Park, Yeong Hye [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Heegyu [VerfasserIn]
Han, Young Taek [VerfasserIn]
Suh, Young-Ger [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Bae-Hoon [VerfasserIn]
Kwon, Yonghoon [VerfasserIn]
Yun, Hwayoung [VerfasserIn]
Park, Bum-Joon [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Journal Article
Neurofibromin 2
PEBP1 protein, human
Phosphatidylethanolamine Binding Protein
Raf kinase inhibitory protein, mouse
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
SOX2 protein, human
SOXB1 Transcription Factors
Transforming Growth Factor beta

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Date Completed 27.04.2022

Date Revised 31.05.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-21-0373

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM332667235