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ArticleOncogene2026

Non-classic deubiquitinase USP13 inhibits bladder cancer metastasis through destabilizing cytoplasmic KDM3A.

Hongji Hu, Xiangpeng Zhan, Yunqiang Xiong, Ruize Yuan, Yuanzhuo Du, Qianxi Dong, Sheng Li, Biao Guo, Zhongqi Li, Jianhua Feng and 6 more

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Hongji Hu *Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Xiangpeng Zhan *Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Yunqiang Xiong *Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Ruize Yuan *Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Yuanzhuo DuDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Qianxi DongDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Sheng LiDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Biao GuoDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Zhongqi LiDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Jianhua FengDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
Situ XiongDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Jing XiongDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Dongshui LiDepartment of Andrology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Bin FuDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. urodoc@ncu.edu.cn.
Songhui XuDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. ndyfy10021@ncu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0269-9129
Ju GuoDepartment of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. ndyfy02371@ncu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-0881-0936

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82172921National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82260500Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province (Jiangxi Province Natural Science Foundation) 20242BAB26142
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Abstract

The paper ( https://doi.org/10.1038/s41388-025-03410-3 ) was retracted due to the use of a contaminated cell line; after communication with the original journal's editors, we have obtained permission to replace the cell line and resubmit the manuscript. Bladder cancer (BLCa) metastasis is a predominant cause of death for bladder cancer patients. Histone demethylase KDM3A specifically removes the repressive mono- or di-methyl marks from H3K9 and thus contributes to the activation of gene transcription. However, the underlying mechanisms of KDM3A in bladder cancer are poorly understood. Here, we report that high levels of KDM3A are associated with bladder cancer clinical progression. KDM3A silencing inhibits bladder cancer cell growth, cell migration and invasion in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, we demonstrate that the deubiquitinase USP13 interacts with KDM3A and specifically removes its K63-linked ubiquitin chains, thereby indirectly promoting K48-linked polyubiquitination-dependent proteasomal degradation of KDM3A. USP13 was significantly down-regulated in bladder cancer tissues and negatively associated with KDM3A expression. Furthermore, we show in bladder injected-liver metastasis xenograft model that USP13 inhibits bladder cancer metastasis through destabilizing cytoplasmic KDM3A. Collectively, our findings identify KDM3A is an important regulator of bladder cancer cell growth and metastasis and targeting USP13/KDM3A complex could be a valuable strategy to ameliorate bladder cancer progression and metastasis.

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Jumonji Domain-Containing Histone DemethylasesUbiquitin-Specific ProteasesUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationCytoplasmFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiceMice, NudeNeoplasm MetastasisUbiquitinationJumonji Domain-Containing Histone DemethylasesKDM3A protein, humanUbiquitin-Specific Proteases

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