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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

ESCO1 stabilizes NUFIP2 through acetylation-ubiquitination crosstalk to promote pancreatic cancer progression.

Letian Chen, Zihan Yan, Yuting Rao, Xiaowei Fu, Keyi Fang, Zijian Zhou, Xiaogang Peng, Yeqing Zou

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Letian Chen *Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Zihan Yan *Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Yuting Rao *Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Xiaowei FuDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Keyi FangJiangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Zijian ZhouJiangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Xiaogang PengJiangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Yeqing ZouJiangxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.

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Abstract

Background: Pancreatic cancer is a highly aggressive malignancy with a poor prognosis, and its molecular pathogenesis remains incompletely understood, with effective therapeutic options still limited. Establishment of sister chromatid cohesion N-acetyltransferase 1 (ESCO1) has been implicated in the development and progression of several malignancies; however, its biological role and underlying mechanisms in pancreatic cancer remain largely unknown. This study aimed to elucidate the clinical significance and molecular mechanisms of the ESCO1/NUFIP2 axis in pancreatic cancer. Methods: TCGA, CPTAC, and other publicly available datasets were used to evaluate the expression patterns, diagnostic value, and prognostic significance of ESCO1 and NUFIP2 in pancreatic cancer. Results: ESCO1 and NUFIP2 were significantly upregulated in pancreatic cancer and were associated with poor prognosis. Functional assays demonstrated that the ESCO1/NUFIP2 axis promoted pancreatic cancer cell proliferation and migration, enhanced tumor growth Conclusion: ESCO1 stabilizes NUFIP2 through acetylation-dependent regulation, thereby preserving mitochondrial function, suppressing mitochondrial apoptosis, and promoting pancreatic cancer progression. The ESCO1/NUFIP2 axis may also contribute to the regulation of antitumor immunity, highlighting its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target in pancreatic cancer.

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AcetyltransferasesPancreatic NeoplasmsAcetylationAnimalsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceMitochondriaPrognosisUbiquitinationAcetyltransferasesESCO1malignant tumor progressionmitochondrial apoptosisNUFIP2pancreatic cancer

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PMCPMC13672342

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