SPI1 activates TGF-β1/PI3K/Akt signaling through transcriptional upregulation of FKBP12 to support the mesenchymal phenotype of glioma stem cells

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Glioma stem cells (GSCs) exhibit diverse molecular subtypes with the mesenchymal (MES) population representing the most malignant variant. The oncogenic potential of Salmonella pathogenicity island 1 (SPI1), an oncogenic transcription factor, has been established across various human malignancies. In this study, we explored the association between the SPI1 pathway and the MES GSC phenotype. Through comprehensive analysis of the Cancer Genome Atlas and Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas glioma databases, along with patient-derived GSC cultures, we analyzed SPI1 expression. Using genetic knockdown and overexpression techniques, we assessed the functional impact of SPI1 on GSC MES marker expression, invasion, proliferation, self-renewal, and sensitivity to radiation in vitro, as well as its influence on tumor formation in vivo. Additionally, we investigated the downstream signaling cascades activated by SPI1. Our findings revealed a positive correlation between elevated SPI1 expression and the MES phenotype, which in turn, correlated with poor survival. SPI1 enhanced GSC MES differentiation, self-renewal, and radioresistance in vitro, promoting tumorigenicity in vivo. Mechanistically, SPI1 augmented the transcriptional activity of both TGF-β1 and FKBP12 while activating the non-canonical PI3K/Akt pathway. Notably, inhibition of TGF-β1/PI3K/Akt signaling partially attenuated SPI1-induced GSC MES differentiation and its associated malignant phenotype. Collectively, our results underscore SPI1's role in activating TGF-β1/PI3K/Akt signaling through transcriptional upregulation of FKBP12, thereby supporting the aggressive MES phenotype of GSCs. Therefore, SPI1 emerges as a potential therapeutic target in glioma treatment.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:34

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Brain pathology (Zurich, Switzerland) - 34(2024), 3 vom: 20. Apr., Seite e13217

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Song, Yifu [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Yaochuan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xiaoliang [VerfasserIn]
Han, Xiaodi [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Mengwu [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Ling [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Juanhan [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Li [VerfasserIn]
Han, Sheng [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Akt
EC 2.7.1.-
EC 2.7.11.1
EC 5.2.1.-
FKBP12
Glioma stem cell
Journal Article
PI3K
Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt
SPI1
TGF‐β1
Tacrolimus Binding Protein 1A
Transforming Growth Factor beta1

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Date Completed 12.04.2024

Date Revised 25.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/bpa.13217

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363583017