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ArticleCell death and differentiation2026

TRIM24-mediated K27-linked ubiquitination of ULK1 alleviates energy stress-induced autophagy and promote prostate cancer growth in the context of SPOP mutation.

Shimin Chen, Jichun Lin, Zhan Yang, Yuanjing Wang, Qiang Wang, Dong Wang, Yue Qu, Qian Lin, Jia Liu, Shi Yan and 11 more

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Shimin Chen *Department of Oncology, Cancer Institute of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Jichun Lin *Department of Oncology, Cancer Institute of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Zhan Yang *Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research for Pancreatic Diseases, Tumor Immunology and Cytotherapy, Medical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7191-2910
Yuanjing WangDepartment of Oncology, Cancer Institute of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Qiang WangOncology Department, Shandong Second Provincial General Hospital, Jinan, China.
Dong WangDepartment of Oncology, Cancer Institute of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Yue QuDepartment of Oncology, Cancer Institute of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Qian LinDepartment of Oncology, Cancer Institute of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Jia LiuDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Shi YanDepartment of Urology, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Zixin WangCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Xueyu QianCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
Yutian XiaoDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3039-8342
Xue LiDepartment of Oncology, Cancer Institute of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Yinuo ChenDepartment of Oncology, Cancer Institute of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Wenshuo FangDepartment of Oncology, Cancer Institute of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Jiaojiao ZhaoDepartment of Oncology, Cancer Institute of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Zhimin LuZhejiang Key Laboratory of Pancreatic Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Frontier Medical Research on Cancer Metabolism, and Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China. zhiminlu@zju.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-2859-2736
He RenShandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research for Pancreatic Diseases, Tumor Immunology and Cytotherapy, Medical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China. herenrh@163.com.
Yasheng ZhuDepartment of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China. zys0562@foxmail.com.
Leina MaDepartment of Oncology, Cancer Institute of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, China. leinama@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-3964-632X

Funding

Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology) 2020YFA0803300National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82030074National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82125026National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82188102National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82372806Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation) ZR2021MC039Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission) 22Y11905200Taishan Scholar Foundation of Shandong Province tsqn202312378
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

SPOP, the most frequently mutated gene in prostate cancer, has been implicated in the aberrant activation of stress granules, presenting significant challenges in disease management. However, the mechanistic link between SPOP mutations and cellular energy stress remains inadequately explored. In this study, we demonstrate that ULK1 expression is positively correlated with both loss-of-function mutations in SPOP and the upregulation of the E3 ubiquitin ligase TRIM24 in human prostate cancer specimens. Mechanistically, SPOP mutations induce the upregulation of TRIM24, which subsequently binds to ULK1 and catalyzes its non-degradative K27-linked polyubiquitylation. This post-translational modification enhances the stability of ULK1, facilitating cellular adaptation to energy stress and consequently promoting prostate cancer progression. Notably, pharmacological inhibition of TRIM24 using TRIM24-PROTAC (proteolysis-targeting chimera) effectively suppressed tumor growth in mice bearing SPOP-mutant prostate cancer cells. Collectively, these findings elucidate a pivotal role of SPOP mutations in modulating energy stress responses via TRIM24-mediated ULK1 ubiquitylation and underscore the therapeutic potential of targeting TRIM24 in SPOP-mutant prostate cancers.

Indexed as

AutophagyAutophagy-Related Protein-1 HomologCarrier ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsNuclear ProteinsProstatic NeoplasmsRepressor ProteinsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationHumansMaleMiceMice, NudeMutationUbiquitinationAutophagy-Related Protein-1 HomologCarrier ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsNuclear ProteinsRepressor ProteinsSPOP protein, humanULK1 protein, human

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PMID40975747
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