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ArticleMolecular cancer2025

Jab1 regulates HRR mRNA stability to modulate PARP inhibitor sensitivity in triple-negative breast cancer.

Xin Peng, Yingying Wang, Zixiang Yu, Shengfan Huang, Shaolu Zhang, Zhenxing Zhong, Yongzhe Wang, Shanshan Liu, Kailin Wang, Christophe Nicot and 2 more

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Xin Peng *Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, International Joint Laboratory of Ocular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China. pengxin@irm-cams.ac.cn.
Yingying Wang *Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, International Joint Laboratory of Ocular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
Zixiang Yu *Tianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, International Joint Laboratory of Ocular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
Shengfan HuangTianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, International Joint Laboratory of Ocular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
Shaolu ZhangTianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, International Joint Laboratory of Ocular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
Zhenxing ZhongTianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, International Joint Laboratory of Ocular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
Yongzhe WangTianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, International Joint Laboratory of Ocular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
Shanshan LiuTianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, International Joint Laboratory of Ocular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
Kailin WangTianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, International Joint Laboratory of Ocular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
Christophe NicotDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, 66160, USA. cnicot@kumc.edu.
Francois X ClaretDepartment of Systems Biology, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. fxclaret@gmail.com.
Dexin KongTianjin Key Laboratory of Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics, School of Pharmacy, International Joint Laboratory of Ocular Diseases (Ministry of Education), Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Diseases (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China. kongdexin@tmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Fellowship of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2021M702464National Natural Science Foundation 82061148017National Natural Science Foundation 82204460Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin 23JCQNJC01230Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin 24JCZDJC00120Non-profit Central Research Institute Fund of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences 2024-RC350-01Open Funds of State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China HN2023-05State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices Research Grant YGSKL-JYY-2024-JK01Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program 2024-2026QNRC001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a highly aggressive breast cancer subtype associated with the highest mortality rate among all breast cancer subtypes, primarily due to the absence of actionable therapeutic targets. Although poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) have shown promising therapeutic effects in TNBC patients harboring homologous recombination deficiency (HRD), their clinical benefit remains limited, highlighting an urgent need for novel targets that enhance PARPi efficacy. This study investigates the role of Jab1 in regulating the stability of homologous recombination repair (HRR)-related RNAs and evaluates its potential as a therapeutic target to enhance PARPi sensitivity in TNBC.

methodsRNA-Seq analysis revealed that shRNA-mediated Jab1 knockdown profoundly affected HRR and DNA replication processes in TNBC cells. Using Nuclear Run-On Assay, RNA Immunoprecipitation, RNA Pull-Down Assay, and RIP-Seq, we identified Jab1 as a potential RNA-binding protein (RBP) that stabilizes HRR-related mRNAs by competing with the exosome complex. Genetic and pharmacological inhibition of Jab1 (using CSN5i-3) were evaluated for their impact on HRR efficiency, ionizing radiation (IR) sensitivity, and PARPi sensitivity. A comprehensive panel of in vitro assays was performed, including clonogenic survival assays, PrestoBlue assays, apoptosis assays, DR-GFP reporter assays, qRT-PCR, Western blot, comet assays, and immunofluorescence. In vivo efficacy was assessed using zebrafish xenografts, nude mouse xenografts, and syngeneic orthotopic mouse models to examine the therapeutic effect of Jab1 inhibition in combination with PARPi.

resultsJab1 was found to be overexpressed in TNBC and correlated with poor clinical outcomes. Functional analyses revealed that Jab1 knockdown impaired HRR, increased DNA damage accumulation, and sensitized TNBC cells to IR and PARPi, irrespective of BRCA mutation status. Mechanistically, Jab1 functioned as an RBP through its MPN domain, stabilizing HRR-related transcripts by competitively antagonizing the RNA exosome complex. Pharmacological inhibition of Jab1 using CSN5i-3 recapitulated these effects and synergized with PARPi to induce synthetic lethality. In multiple preclinical models, this combination significantly suppressed tumor growth and promoted apoptosis.

conclusionThis study uncovers a novel role for Jab1 as an RBP, specifically through interactions between its MPN domain and HRR-related RNAs, regulating RNA stability and maintaining HRR competency. Targeting Jab1 represents a promising strategy to pharmacologically induce HRD and enhance the efficacy of PARPi therapies in TNBC. This combination approach may hold translational value for improving clinical outcomes in patients with TNBC.

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COP9 Signalosome ComplexDrug Resistance, NeoplasmIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPeptide HydrolasesPoly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase InhibitorsRecombinational DNA RepairRNA, MessengerRNA StabilityTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsAnimalsApoptosisCell Line, TumorFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceCOP1 protein, humanCOP9 Signalosome ComplexCOPS5 protein, humanIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsPeptide HydrolasesPoly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase InhibitorsRNA, MessengerUbiquitin-Protein LigasesHomologous recombination deficiencyJab1PARP inhibitorRNA-binding proteinSynthetic lethalityTNBC

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