Gain-of-function mutations in the catalytic domain of DOT1L promote lung cancer malignant phenotypes via the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway

Lung cancer is a lethal malignancy lacking effective therapies. Emerging evidence suggests that epigenetic enzyme mutations are closely related to the malignant phenotype of lung cancer. Here, we identified a series of gain-of-function mutations in the histone methyltransferase DOT1L. The strongest of them is R231Q, located in the catalytic DOT domain. R231Q can enhance the substrate binding ability of DOT1L. Moreover, R231Q promotes cell growth and drug resistance of lung cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistic studies also revealed that the R231Q mutant specifically activates the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway by enriching H3K79me2 on the RAF1 promoter and epigenetically regulating the expression of downstream targets. The combination of a DOT1L inhibitor (SGC0946) and a MAPK/ERK axis inhibitor (binimetinib) can effectively reverse the R231Q-induced phenomena. Our results reveal gain-of-function mutations in an epigenetic enzyme and provide promising insights for the precise treatment of lung cancer patients.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:9

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Science advances - 9(2023), 22 vom: 02. Juni, Seite eadc9273

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Jiayu [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Ting [VerfasserIn]
Han, Mei [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xiaoxuan [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Weiming [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Ning [VerfasserIn]
Ren, Yong [VerfasserIn]
Cui, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Li, Shangxiao [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Yongshan [VerfasserIn]
Zhai, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Jia, Lina [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Jingyu [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Chunfu [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Lihui [VerfasserIn]

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DOT1L protein, human
EC 2.1.1.-
EC 2.1.1.43
Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase
Journal Article

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Date Completed 02.06.2023

Date Revised 12.08.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1126/sciadv.adc9273

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NLM357590759