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ArticleLife science alliance2025

NME7 maintains primary cilium assembly, ciliary microtubule stability, and Hedgehog signaling.

Menghui Ji, Wenjuan Cui, Qian Feng, Jingjin Qi, Xinmin Wang, Hong Zhu, Wenqing Zhang, Wenxiang Fu

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  1. Functional Diversity and Emerging Roles of Human NME/NDPK Group II Proteins.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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Menghui JiYunnan Key Laboratory of Cell Metabolism and Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, China.
Wenjuan CuiYunnan Key Laboratory of Cell Metabolism and Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, China.
Qian FengYunnan Key Laboratory of Cell Metabolism and Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, China.
Jingjin QiYunnan Key Laboratory of Cell Metabolism and Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, China.
Xinmin WangYunnan Key Laboratory of Cell Metabolism and Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, China.
Hong ZhuYunnan Key Laboratory of Cell Metabolism and Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, China.
Wenqing ZhangYunnan Key Laboratory of Cell Metabolism and Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, China.
Wenxiang FuYunnan Key Laboratory of Cell Metabolism and Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Center for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, China wenxiangfu@ynu.edu.cn.ORCID 0009-0005-2261-303X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

NME7 (nucleoside diphosphate kinase 7), a lesser studied member of the non-metastatic expressed (NME) family, has been reported as a potential subunit of the γ-tubulin ring complex (γTuRC). However, its role in the cilium assembly and function remains unclear. Our research demonstrated that NME7 is located at the centrosome, including at the spindle poles during metaphase and at the basal bodies during cilium assembly. Notably, a small fraction of NME7 localizes within the cilium. Detailed analysis of cilium assembly after NME7 knockdown and knockout revealed that NME7 is required for this process. NME7 knockout cells exhibited sensitivity to nocodazole, indicating its role in ciliary microtubule stability. In addition, NME7 deficiency impacted the Hedgehog signaling pathway, evident from reduced smoothened (Smo) fluorescence within primary cilia. This role of NME7 in Hedgehog signaling may depend on its nucleoside diphosphate kinase activity and γTuRC association. In conclusion, these findings enhance our understanding of the γTuRC roles in primary cilia in mammalian cells, highlighting the importance of NME7 in ciliary functions and signaling pathways.

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CiliaHedgehog ProteinsMicrotubulesNM23 Nucleoside Diphosphate KinasesAnimalsCentrosomeHumansMiceNocodazoleSignal TransductionSmoothened ReceptorTubulinHedgehog ProteinsNM23 Nucleoside Diphosphate KinasesNocodazoleSmoothened ReceptorTubulin

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PMID39824631
PMCPMC11742093

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