TMEM65 promotes gastric tumorigenesis by targeting YWHAZ to activate PI3K-Akt-mTOR pathway and is a therapeutic target

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Copy number alterations are crucial for the development of gastric cancer (GC). Here, we identified Transmembrane Protein 65 (TMEM65) amplification by genomic hybridization microarray to profile copy-number variations in GC. TMEM65 mRNA level was significantly up-regulated in GC compared to adjacent normal tissues, and was positively associated with TMEM65 amplification. High TMEM65 expression or DNA copy number predicts poor prognosis (P < 0.05) in GC. Furtherly, GC patients with TMEM65 amplification (n = 129) or overexpression (n = 78) significantly associated with shortened survival. Ectopic expression of TMEM65 significantly promoted cell proliferation, cell cycle progression and cell migration/invasion ability, but inhibited apoptosis (all P < 0.05). Conversely, silencing of TMEM65 in GC cells showed opposite abilities on cell function in vitro and suppressed tumor growth and lung metastasis in vivo (all P < 0.01). Moreover, TMEM65 depletion by VNP-encapsulated TMEM65-siRNA significantly suppressed tumor growth in subcutaneous xenograft model. Mechanistically, TMEM65 exerted oncogenic effects through activating PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling pathway, as evidenced of increased expression of key regulators (p-Akt, p-GSK-3β, p-mTOR) by Western blot. YWHAZ (Tyrosine 3-Monooxygenase/Tryptophan 5-Monooxygenase) was identified as a direct downstream effector of TMEM65. Direct binding of TMEM65 with YWHAZ in the cytoplasm inhibited ubiquitin-mediated degradation of YWHAZ. Moreover, oncogenic effect of TMEM65 was partly dependent on YWHAZ. In conclusion, TMEM65 promotes gastric tumorigenesis by activating PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling via cooperating with YWHAZ. TMEM65 overexpression may serve as an independent new biomarker and is a therapeutic target in GC.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

Enthalten in:

Oncogene - 43(2024), 13 vom: 27. März, Seite 931-943

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shi, Lingxue [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xiaohong [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Shang [VerfasserIn]
Gou, Hongyan [VerfasserIn]
Shang, Haiyun [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Xiaojia [VerfasserIn]
Wei, Chunxian [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jia [VerfasserIn]
Li, Chao [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Lihong [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Zengren [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Weifang [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Jun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

14-3-3 Proteins
EC 2.7.1.-
EC 2.7.11.1
Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 beta
Journal Article
Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt
TMEM65 protein, human
TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases
Transcription Factors
YWHAZ protein, human

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 27.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41388-024-02959-9

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368309851