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Stabilization of DEPTOR sensitizes hypopharyngeal cancer to radiotherapy via targeting degradation

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MOLECULAR THERAPY-ONCOLYTICS
卷 26, 期 -, 页码 330-346

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CELL PRESS
DOI: 10.1016/j.omto.2022.08.002

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  1. China Postdoctoral Sci-ence Foundation, China [2020TQ0379, 2020M673006]
  2. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) , China [82003218, 81903037, 82072029]
  3. Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, China [2021A1515011182, 2021A1515012496]

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This study reveals that radiation treatment increases the expression of proteasomal genes in hypopharyngeal cancer cells, and this process is dependent on the induction of the transcription factor NRF1. Furthermore, it was found that inhibiting the proteasome-mediated degradation of DEPTOR protein enhances the sensitivity of hypopharyngeal cancer cells to radiation therapy.
The use of radiotherapy for hypopharyngeal cancer (HC) treatment is increasing, and it is currently the primary treatment option for this cancer. However, radioresistance occurs in a proportion of patients. Here, we found that radiation increased proteasomal gene expression and that proteasome assembly was dependent on the induction of transcription factor NRF1 in HC. Through screening assays, we identified a mechanism by which proteasome-mediated degradation of DEP domain-containing mTOR-interacting protein (DEPTOR) contributes to the elevation of mTORC1 signaling after radiation. There-fore, after treatment with proteasome inhibitors (PIs), stabilization of DEPTOR inhibited mTORC1 signaling elevated by radiation and ultimately sensitized HC to radiotherapy. Mechanically, PIs not only interrupted the deubiquitination and degradation of DEPTOR but also suppressed the ubiquitina-tion of DEPTOR mediated by b-TrCP. Clinically, the high levels of DEPTOR in HC cells were associated with sensitivity to radiotherapy and favorable prognosis. Stabilizing DEPTOR through targeting proteasome-mediated degradation is a potential strategy for sensitizing HC to radiotherapy.

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