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ArticleCell death and differentiation2014

Nemo-like kinase is critical for p53 stabilization and function in response to DNA damage.

H-H Zhang, S-Z Li, Z-Y Zhang, X-M Hu, P-N Hou, L Gao, R-L Du, X-D Zhang

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Article in Cell death and differentiation, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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H-H ZhangDepartment of Cell Biology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
S-Z LiDepartment of Cell Biology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Z-Y ZhangDepartment of Cell Biology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
X-M HuDepartment of Cell Biology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
P-N HouDepartment of Cell Biology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
L GaoDepartment of Cardiology, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Hua Zhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
R-L DuDepartment of Cell Biology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
X-D ZhangDepartment of Cell Biology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Wuhan University · CNUnion Hospital · CN

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Abstract

The DNA damage response (DDR) acts as a protective mechanism for maintaining cell homeostasis. Nemo-like kinase (NLK) is a serine/threonine-protein kinase that has an important role in many pathways; however, its function in the DDR has not yet been defined. In our study, NLK-deficient HCT116 cells were found to be resistant to etoposide-induced cell death. We demonstrated that NLK is required for p53 activation in response to DNA damage. Remarkably, mechanistic studies revealed that NLK interacts with p53 and stabilizes p53 by blocking MDM2-mediated p53 ubiquitination and degradation. Furthermore, NLK enhances p53 activity and affects expression downstream of p53. Interestingly, these functions of NLK are not related to its kinase activity. Consistent with these results, NLK-deficient cells have a resistance effect on DNA damage. Therefore, these findings emphasize that NLK is a novel factor in DDR mechanisms.

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AcetylationAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDNA DamageDNA RepairEnzyme ActivationEtoposideHCT116 CellsHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProtein Structure, TertiaryProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mdm2Topoisomerase II InhibitorsTumor Suppressor Protein p53Antineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicEtoposideIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMDM2 protein, humanNLK protein, humanProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mdm2Topoisomerase II InhibitorsTumor Suppressor Protein p53

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PMID24926618
PMCPMC4158690
OpenAlexW1965925367

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