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ArticleThe Journal of clinical investigation2023

Gluconeogenic enzyme PCK1 supports S-adenosylmethionine biosynthesis and promotes H3K9me3 modification to suppress hepatocellular carcinoma progression.

Dongmei Gou, Rui Liu, Xiaoqun Shan, Haijun Deng, Chang Chen, Jin Xiang, Yi Liu, Qingzhu Gao, Zhi Li, Ailong Huang and 2 more

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Article in The Journal of clinical investigation, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Dongmei GouKey Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital.
Rui LiuKey Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital.
Xiaoqun ShanKey Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital.
Haijun DengKey Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital.
Chang ChenInstitute of Life Sciences, and.
Jin XiangKey Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital.
Yi LiuKey Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital.
Qingzhu GaoKey Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital.
Zhi LiDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Ailong HuangKey Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital.
Kai WangKey Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital.
Ni TangKey Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute for Viral Hepatitis, Department of Infectious Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital.
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology · GBDalian Medical University · CNInstitute of Life Sciences · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Deciphering the crosstalk between metabolic reprogramming and epigenetic regulation is a promising strategy for cancer therapy. In this study, we discovered that the gluconeogenic enzyme PCK1 fueled the generation of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) through the serine synthesis pathway. The methyltransferase SUV39H1 catalyzed SAM, which served as a methyl donor to support H3K9me3 modification, leading to the suppression of the oncogene S100A11. Mechanistically, PCK1 deficiency-induced oncogenic activation of S100A11 was due to its interaction with AKT1, which upregulated PI3K/AKT signaling. Intriguingly, the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) driven by PCK1 deficiency was suppressed by SAM supplement or S100A11 KO in vivo and in vitro. These findings reveal the availability of the key metabolite SAM as a bridge connecting the gluconeogenic enzyme PCK1 and H3K9 trimethylation in attenuating HCC progression, thus suggesting a potential therapeutic strategy against HCC.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, HepatocellularLiver NeoplasmsEpigenesis, GeneticHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase (GTP)S-AdenosylmethionineIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPCK1 protein, humanPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase (GTP)S-AdenosylmethionineGluconeogenesisLiver cancerMetabolismOncology

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PMID37166978
PMCPMC10313362
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