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ArticleClinical epigenetics2025

Selective disruption of DNMT1/ELK1 interactions induces DGKI re-expression and promotes temozolomide sensitivity of MGMT

Jean-Maxime Besson, Amandine Etcheverry, Arulraj Nadaradjane, Gwenola Bougras-Cartron, Marc Aubry, Jean-Sebastien Frenel, Alain Chevanieu, Marie Lopez, Jean Mosser, Pierre-François Cartron

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Jean-Maxime Besson *Institut Des Biomolécules Max Mousseron, CNRS, UM, ENSCM IBMM-UMR 5247, 1919 Route de Mende, 34293Cedex 5, Montpellier, France.
Amandine Etcheverry *Molecular Genetics and Genomics Department, CHU Rennes, 35033, Rennes, France.
Arulraj Nadaradjane *Nantes Université, Inserm UMR 1307, CNRS UMR 6075, Université d'Angers, CRCI2NA, F-44000, Nantes, France.
Gwenola Bougras-CartronNantes Université, Inserm UMR 1307, CNRS UMR 6075, Université d'Angers, CRCI2NA, F-44000, Nantes, France.
Marc AubryINSERM, OSS (Oncogenesis Stress Signaling), UMR_S 1242, CLCC Eugene Marquis, Univ Rennes, 35000, Rennes, France.
Jean-Sebastien FrenelNantes Université, Inserm UMR 1307, CNRS UMR 6075, Université d'Angers, CRCI2NA, F-44000, Nantes, France.
Alain ChevanieuInstitut Des Biomolécules Max Mousseron, CNRS, UM, ENSCM IBMM-UMR 5247, 1919 Route de Mende, 34293Cedex 5, Montpellier, France.
Marie LopezInstitut Des Biomolécules Max Mousseron, CNRS, UM, ENSCM IBMM-UMR 5247, 1919 Route de Mende, 34293Cedex 5, Montpellier, France.
Jean MosserMolecular Genetics and Genomics Department, CHU Rennes, 35033, Rennes, France.
Pierre-François CartronNantes Université, Inserm UMR 1307, CNRS UMR 6075, Université d'Angers, CRCI2NA, F-44000, Nantes, France. pierre-francois.cartron@inserm.fr.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDNA methyltransferase (DNMT) inhibitors are emerging as a promising class of agents for personalized and targeted cancer therapy, particularly in malignancies with limited therapeutic options such as glioblastoma (GB). In GB, the MGMT/DGKI methylation profile serves as a biomarker for stratifying patients by treatment response. Specifically, the MGMT

resultsCurrent DNMT inhibitors lack specificity for glioblastoma relevant methylation profiles, thereby limiting their therapeutic efficacy. To address this challenge, AlphaFold-based protein-protein interaction predictions were integrated with sequential chromatin immunoprecipitation assays and established DNMT1 interactome data. This integrative approach led to the identification of a DNMT1/ELK1 complex as a critical regulator of DGKI methylation. A peptide mimicking the DNMT1/ELK1 interface, designated EXD

conclusionThis study identifies a clinically actionable biomarker (MGMT

Indexed as

Brain NeoplasmsDNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferase 1DNA Methylationets-Domain Protein Elk-1GlioblastomaTemozolomideAgedAnimalsCell Line, TumorDiacylglycerol KinaseDNA Modification MethylasesDNA Repair EnzymesDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleHumansMaleDiacylglycerol KinaseDNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferase 1DNA Modification MethylasesDNA Repair EnzymesDNMT1 protein, humanELK1 protein, humanets-Domain Protein Elk-1MGMT protein, humanTemozolomideTumor Suppressor ProteinsDNMT1ELK1EpidrugPeptideProtein–protein interaction

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