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ArticleGenes & genomics2023

SUZ12 inhibition attenuates cell proliferation of glioblastoma via post-translational regulation of CDKN1B.

Sojin Kim, Sungsin Jo, Sun Ha Paek, Sang Soo Kang, Heekyoung Chung

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Article in Genes & genomics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Rat Glioma 101.8 Tissue Strain: Molecular and Morphological Features.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Sojin KimDepartment of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Daegu Health College, Daegu, 41453, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-4297-5848
Sungsin JoHanyang University Institute for Rheumatology Research (HYIRR), Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-3034-5029
Sun Ha PaekDepartment of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Sang Soo KangDepartment of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, 52727, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-9424-2067
Heekyoung ChungHanyang Biomedical Research Institute, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea. hc2n@hanyang.ac.kr.ORCID 0000-0002-2599-8941
Hanyang University · KRDaegu Health College · KRGyeongsang National University · KRSeoul National University Hospital · KR

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the National Research Foundation of Korea 2021R1A6A1A03038899the National Research Foundation of Korea NRF-2011-0014802
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHuman gliomas are aggressive brain tumors characterized by uncontrolled cell proliferation. Differential expression of Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) has been reported in various subtypes of glioma. However, the role of PRC2 in uncontrolled growth in glioma and its underlying molecular mechanisms remain to be elucidated.

objectiveWe aimed to investigate the functional role of PRC2 in human glioblastoma cell growth by silencing SUZ12, the non-catalytic core component of PRC2.

methodsKnockdown of SUZ12 was achieved by infecting T98G cells with lentivirus carrying sequences specifically targeting SUZ12 (shSUZ12). Gene expression was examined by quantitative PCR and western analysis. The impact of shSUZ12 on cell growth was assessed using a cell proliferation assay. Cell cycle distribution was analyzed by flow cytometry, and protein stability was evaluated in cycloheximide-treated cells. Subcellular localization was examined through immunofluorescence staining and biochemical cytoplasmic-nuclear fractionation. Gene expression analysis was also performed on human specimens from normal brain and glioblastoma patients.

resultsSUZ12 knockdown (SUZ12 KD) led to widespread decrease in the PRC2-specific histone mark, accompanied by a slowdown of cell proliferation through G1 arrest. In SUZ12 KD cells, the degradation of CDKN1B protein was reduced, resulting from alterations in the MYC-SKP2-CDKN1B axis. Furthermore, nuclear localization of CDKN1B was enhanced in SUZ12 KD cells. Analysis of human glioblastoma samples yielded increased expression of EZH2 and MYC along with reduced CDKN1B compared to normal human brain tissue.

conclusionOur findings suggest a novel role for SUZ12 in cell proliferation through post-translational regulation of CDKN1B in glioblastoma.

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GlioblastomaGliomaCell ProliferationCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27HumansNeoplasm ProteinsPolycomb Repressive Complex 2CDKN1B protein, humanCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27Neoplasm ProteinsPolycomb Repressive Complex 2CDKN1BGlioblastomaPost-translational regulationPRC2SUZ12

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