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ArticleCellular oncology (Dordrecht, Netherlands)2025

Suppressing SENP1 inhibits esophageal squamous carcinoma cell growth via SIRT6 SUMOylation.

Jianmin Gu, Shaoyuan Zhang, Dong Lin, Wenhan Wang, Jinke Cheng, Quan Zheng, Hao Wang, Lijie Tan

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Article in Cellular oncology (Dordrecht, Netherlands), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. [SENP1 reduces ferroptosis of thyroid cancer cells by regulating hypoxia-inducible factor-1α].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2026
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Jianmin Gu *Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Shaoyuan Zhang *Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Dong Lin *Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200080, China.
Wenhan WangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China.
Jinke ChengDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China.
Quan ZhengCenter for Singl-Cell Omics, School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China. tczq0236@sjtu.edu.cn.
Hao WangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China. wang.hao@zs-hospital.sh.cn.
Lijie TanDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China. tan.lijie@zs-hospital.sh.cn.

Funding

Excellent Doctor Project of Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University 2021ZSGG15
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeEsophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a prevalent tumor in the gastrointestinal tract, but our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying ESCC remains incomplete. Existing studies indicate that SUMO specific peptidase 1 (SENP1) plays a crucial role in the development and progression of various malignant tumors through diverse molecular mechanisms. However, the functional mechanism and clinical implications of SENP1 in the progression of ESCC remain unclear.

methodsBulk RNA-Sequencing (RNA-seq) was used to compare potential genes in the esophageal tissues of mice with ESCC to the control group. The up-regulated SENP1 was selected. The protein level of SENP1 in ESCC patient samples was analyzed by immunohistochemistry and western blot. The potential prognostic value of SENP1 on overall survival of ESCC patients was examined using tissue microarray analysis and the Kaplan-Meier method. The biological function was confirmed through in vitro and in vivo knockdown approaches of SENP1. The role of SENP1 in cell cycle progression and apoptosis of ESCC cells was analyzed by flow cytometry and western blot. The downstream signaling pathways regulated by SENP1 were investigated via using RNA-Seq. SENP1-associated proteins were identified through immunoprecipitation. Overexpression of Sirtuin 6 (SIRT6) wildtype and mutant was performed to investigate the regulatory role of SENP1 in ESCC progression in vitro.

resultsOur study discovered that SENP1 was upregulated in ESCC tissues and served as a novel prognostic factor. Moreover, SENP1 enhanced cell proliferation and migration of ESCC cell lines in vitro, as well as promoted tumor growth in vivo. Thymidine kinase 1 (TK1), Geminin (GMNN), cyclin dependent kinase 1(CDK1), and cyclin A2 (CCNA2) were identified as downstream genes of SENP1. Mechanistically, SENP1 deSUMOylated SIRT6 and subsequently inhibited SIRT6-mediated histone 3 lysine 56 (H3K56) deacetylation on those downstream genes. SIRT6 SUMOylation mutant (4KR) rescued the growth inhibition upon SENP1 depletion.

conclusionsSENP1 promotes the malignant progression of ESCC by inhibiting the deacetylase activity of SIRT6 pathway through deSUMOylation. Our findings suggest that SENP1 may serve as a valuable biomarker for prognosis and a target for therapeutic intervention in ESCC.

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Cysteine EndopeptidasesEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaSirtuinsSumoylationAnimalsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiceMice, NudePrognosisCysteine EndopeptidasesSENP1 protein, humanSIRT6 protein, humanSirtuinsCell cycleEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaSENP1SIRT6SUMOylation

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PMCPMC11850494

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