RRC ID 72039
著者 Kubota Y, Fujioka Y, Patil A, Takagi Y, Matsubara D, Iijima M, Momose I, Naka R, Nakai K, Noda NN, Takekawa M.
タイトル Qualitative differences in disease-associated MEK mutants reveal molecular signatures and aberrant signaling-crosstalk in cancer.
ジャーナル Nat Commun
Abstract Point-mutations of MEK1, a central component of ERK signaling, are present in cancer and RASopathies, but their precise biological effects remain obscure. Here, we report a mutant MEK1 structure that uncovers the mechanisms underlying abnormal activities of cancer- and RASopathy-associated MEK1 mutants. These two classes of MEK1 mutations differentially impact on spatiotemporal dynamics of ERK signaling, cellular transcriptional programs, gene expression profiles, and consequent biological outcomes. By making use of such distinct characteristics of the MEK1 mutants, we identified cancer- and RASopathy-signature genes that may serve as diagnostic markers or therapeutic targets for these diseases. In particular, two AKT-inhibitor molecules, PHLDA1 and 2, are simultaneously upregulated by oncogenic ERK signaling, and mediate cancer-specific ERK-AKT crosstalk. The combined expression of PHLDA1/2 is critical to confer resistance to ERK pathway-targeted therapeutics on cancer cells. Finally, we propose a therapeutic strategy to overcome this drug resistance. Our data provide vital insights into the etiology, diagnosis, and therapeutic strategy of cancers and RASopathies.
巻・号 13(1)
ページ 4063
公開日 2022-7-13
DOI 10.1038/s41467-022-31690-w
PII 10.1038/s41467-022-31690-w
PMID 35831322
PMC PMC9279491
MeSH Humans MAP Kinase Kinase 1 / genetics MAP Kinase Signaling System / genetics Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases / metabolism Neoplasms* / metabolism Protein Kinase Inhibitors / pharmacology Protein Kinase Inhibitors / therapeutic use Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt* / genetics Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt* / metabolism Signal Transduction / genetics
IF 12.121
リソース情報
ヒト・動物細胞 293(RCB1637) G-361(RCB0991) A549(RCB3677) T24(RCB2536) A431(RCB0202) PANC-1(RCB2095) HCT116(RCB2979) 293gp(RCB2354)