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ArticleAmerican journal of cancer research2024

USP5 promotes tumorigenesis by activating Hedgehog/Gli1 signaling pathway in osteosarcoma.

Qing Wu, Rui Liu, Yuting Yang, Jingyi Peng, Jun Huang, Zhiyun Li, Kai Huang, Xingen Zhu

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Article in American journal of cancer research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Qing WuDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Rui LiuThe Second Affiliated Hospital, Jianxi Medical College, Nanchang University Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Yuting YangDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Jingyi PengDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Jun HuangDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Zhiyun LiDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Kai HuangDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Xingen ZhuDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China.
Nanchang University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Changes in protein ubiquitination have been linked to cancer. Deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) counteract E3 ligase activities and have emerged as promising targets for cancer treatment. Ubiquitin-specific peptidase 5 (USP5) is a member of the DUBs family and has been implicated in promoting tumorigenesis in numerous cancers. However, the clinical significance and biological function of USP5 in osteosarcoma (OS) remains unclear. Here, we found elevated USP5 expression in OS tissues compared with normal bone tissues. Furthermore, we observed significant associations of elevated USP5 levels with increased mortality and more malignant phenotypes in OS patients. Moreover, our results revealed that USP5 could facilitate metastasis and cell progression in OS by activating the hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway using cultured cells and animal tumor models. Mechanistically, USP5 appeared to stabilize and deubiquitinate Gli1, a key mediator of the Hh signaling pathway. Additionally, the oncogenic effect of USP5 in OS was dependent on Gli1 stability. Our findings support the model where USP5 contributes to OS pathogenesis by activating the Hh/Gli1 signaling pathway, making USP5 a potential diagnostic and therapeutic target for OS.

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Gli1hedgehog signaling pathwayOsteosarcomaubiquitinationUSP5

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PMID38590401
PMCPMC10998757
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