AMPK Phosphorylates ZDHHC13 to Increase MC1R Activity and Suppress Melanomagenesis

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Inherited genetic variations in the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R) responsible for human red hair color (RHC) variants are associated with impaired DNA damage repair and increased melanoma risk. MC1R signaling is critically dependent on palmitoylation, primarily mediated by the protein acyltransferase zinc finger DHHC-type palmitoyltransferase 13 (ZDHHC13). A better understanding of how ZDHHC13 is physiologically activated could help identify approaches to prevent melanomagenesis in redheads. Here, we report that AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylates ZDHHC13 at S208 to strengthen the interaction between ZDHHC13 and MC1R-RHC, leading to enhanced MC1R palmitoylation in redheads. Consequently, phosphorylation of ZDHHC13 by AMPK increased MC1R-RHC downstream signaling. AMPK activation and MC1R palmitoylation repressed UVB-induced transformation of human melanocytes in vitro and delayed melanomagenesis in vivo in C57BL/6J-MC1R-RHC mice. The importance of AMPK to MC1R signaling was validated in human melanomas where AMPK upregulation correlated with expression of factors downstream from MC1R signaling and with prolonged patient survival. These findings suggest AMPK activation as a promising strategy to reduce melanoma risk, especially for individuals with red hair.

SIGNIFICANCE: Phosphorylation of ZDHHC13 by AMPK at S208 promotes MC1R activation and suppresses melanocyte transformation, indicating activation of AMPK as a potential approach to prevent melanoma in people with red hair.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:83

Enthalten in:

Cancer research - 83(2023), 7 vom: 04. Apr., Seite 1062-1073

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sun, Yu [VerfasserIn]
Li, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Yin, Chengqian [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Judy [VerfasserIn]
Liang, Ershang [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Xianfang [VerfasserIn]
Ni, Ying [VerfasserIn]
Arbesman, Joshua [VerfasserIn]
Goding, Colin R [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Shuyang [VerfasserIn]

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AMP-Activated Protein Kinases
EC 2.3.1.-
EC 2.7.11.31
Journal Article
MC1R protein, human
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ZDHHC13 protein, human

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Date Completed 14.04.2023

Date Revised 05.10.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-22-2595

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM352116501