E3 ubiquitin ligase CHIP interacts with transferrin receptor 1 for degradation and promotes cell proliferation through inhibiting ferroptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the major form of liver malignancy with high incidence and mortality. Identifying novel biomarkers and understanding regulatory mechanisms underlying the development and progression of HCC are critical for improving diagnosis, treatment and patient outcomes. Carboxyl terminus of Hsc-70-interacting protein (CHIP) is a well-described U-box-type E3 ubiquitin ligase which promotes the ubiquitination and degradation of numerous tumor-associated proteins. Recent studies have shown that CHIP can play as a tumor-suppressor gene or an oncogene in different kinds of malignancies. To date, the function and mechanism of CHIP in hepatocellular carcinoma remains largely unknown. Based on TCGA data, we found that compared with high CHIP expression, the overall survival of HCC patients with low expression of CHIP was better. In addition, CHIP overexpression markedly enhanced HCC cell proliferation and colony formation. Conversely, knockdown of CHIP restrained the proliferation and colony formation of HCC cells. Meanwhile, knockdown of CHIP decreased mitochondrial cristae or ruptured outer mitochondrial membrane, promoted the accumulation of Fe2+ and ferroptosis of HCC cells. Further research for the first time confirmed that CHIP interacts and degrades transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1) by ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, which leads to the inhibition of ferroptosis and promotes the proliferation of HCC cells. The analysis of proteomics data from CPTAC revealed a negative correlation between CHIP and TfR1 protein expression levels in HCC. These findings indicate that CHIP acts as a negative modulator of ferroptosis and functions as an oncogene in HCC.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:118

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Cellular signalling - 118(2024) vom: 15. Apr., Seite 111148

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shao, Miaomiao [VerfasserIn]
Qi, Kangwei [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Lanxin [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Xiaoxuan [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Qingyu [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Long [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Lan [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Caiting [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Lu [VerfasserIn]

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CD71 antigen
E3 ubiquitin ligase CHIP
EC 2.3.2.27
Ferroptosis
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
Journal Article
Receptors, Transferrin
STUB1 protein, human
Transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1)
Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases
Ubiquitination

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Date Completed 09.04.2024

Date Revised 12.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.cellsig.2024.111148

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NLM370107373