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ArticleCancer science2024

Loss of USP10 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma proliferation by regulating the serine synthesis pathway through inhibition of LKB1 activity.

Chi Ma, Zhikun Lin, Jiaqi Yao, Wangshu Qin, Xiaolin Wang, Qi Li, Yaorui Ye, Xinyu Liu, Fating Chen, Jinlong Hu and 2 more

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Article in Cancer science, 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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Chi MaDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Zhikun LinDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Jiaqi YaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Wangshu QinCAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China.
Xiaolin WangCAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China.
Qi LiCAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China.
Yaorui YeCAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China.
Xinyu LiuCAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China.
Fating ChenDepartment of the First Clinical College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Jinlong HuDepartment of the First Clinical College, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Guowang XuCAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China.
Guang TanDepartment of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9157-773X

Funding

The Dalian Science and Technology Talent Innovation Support Program 2022RQ026the Joint Innovation Fund of The First Hospital of Dalian Medical University and Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences DMU-1&DICP UN 202203the National Natural Science Foundation of China grants 32100626the National Natural Science Foundation of China grants 81972217
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metabolic dysregulation is emerging as a critical factor in tumorigenesis, and reprogramming of serine metabolism has been identified as an essential factor in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Studies have shown that LKB1 deficiency can activate mTOR to upregulate the serine synthesis pathway (SSP) and promote tumor progression. Our team discovered that ubiquitin-specific protease 10 (USP10) can inhibit HCC proliferation through mTOR, but its relationship with SSP needs further investigation. The metabolite assays revealed a significant increase in serine content in HCC tissues. Through the LKB1/mTOR/activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) axis, loss of USP10 may increase serine biosynthesis and promote the proliferation of HCC in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, it was found that USP10 could activate LKB1 through deubiquitination. Analyzing clinical HCC tissues revealed a positive correlation between USP10 and LKB1. Additionally, those with high expression of USP10 in HCC tissues showed a better degree of tumor differentiation and longer overall survival time. Moreover, we found increased expression of both serine and its synthase in liver tumor tissues of USP10 liver-specific KO mice. Loss of USP10 inhibits the activity of LKB1, contributing to the stimulation of the mTOR/ATF4 axis and SSP and then promoting the proliferation of HCC. This work presents a novel approach for serine-targeted treatment in HCC.

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Activating Transcription Factor 4AMP-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesCarcinoma, HepatocellularCell ProliferationLiver NeoplasmsProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSerineTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesUbiquitin ThiolesteraseAnimalsCell Line, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiceActivating Transcription Factor 4AMP-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesATF4 protein, humanMTOR protein, humanProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSerineSTK11 protein, humanTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesUbiquitin ThiolesteraseUSP10 protein, humanhepatocellular carcinomaLKB1metabolic reprogrammingserine synthesis pathwayUSP10

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PMCPMC11611778

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