Microcystin-LR stabilizes c-myc protein by inhibiting protein phosphatase 2A in HEK293 cells | |
Fan, Huihui1,2; Cai, Yan2,4; Xie, Ping2; Xiao, Wuhan3; Chen, Jun2; Ji, Wei3; Zhao, Sujuan2; Xie, P (reprint author), Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Hydrobiol, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China. | |
2014-05-07 | |
Source Publication | TOXICOLOGY
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ISSN | 0300-483X |
Volume | 319Pages:69-74 |
Abstract | Microcystin-LR is the most toxic and the most frequently encountered toxin produced by the cyanobacteria in the contaminated aquatic environment. Previous studies have demonstrated that Microcystin-LR is a potential carcinogen for animals and humans, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified Microcystin-LR as a possible human carcinogen. However, the precise molecular mechanisms of Microcystin-LR-induced carcinogenesis remain a mystery. C-myc is a proto-oncogene, abnormal expression of which contributes to the tumor development. Although several studies have demonstrated that Microcystin-LR could induce c-myc expression at the transcriptional level, the exact connection between Microcystin-LR toxicity and c-myc response remains unclear. In this study, we showed that the c-myc protein increased in HEK293 cells after exposure to Microcystin-LR. Coexpression of protein phosphatase 2A and two stable c-myc protein point mutants (either c-myc(T58A) or c-myc(562A)) showed that Microcystin-LR increased c-myc protein level mainly through inhibiting protein phosphatase 2A activity which altered the phosphorylation status of serine 62 on c-myc. In addition, we also showed that Microcystin-LR could increase c-myc promoter activity as revealed by luciferase reporter assay. And the TATA box for P1 promoter of c-myc might be involved. Our results suggested that Microcystin-LR can stimulate c-myc transcription and stabilize c-myc protein, which might contribute to hepatic tumorigenesis in animals and humans. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.; Microcystin-LR is the most toxic and the most frequently encountered toxin produced by the cyanobacteria in the contaminated aquatic environment. Previous studies have demonstrated that Microcystin-LR is a potential carcinogen for animals and humans, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified Microcystin-LR as a possible human carcinogen. However, the precise molecular mechanisms of Microcystin-LR-induced carcinogenesis remain a mystery. C-myc is a proto-oncogene, abnormal expression of which contributes to the tumor development. Although several studies have demonstrated that Microcystin-LR could induce c-myc expression at the transcriptional level, the exact connection between Microcystin-LR toxicity and c-myc response remains unclear. In this study, we showed that the c-myc protein increased in HEK293 cells after exposure to Microcystin-LR. Coexpression of protein phosphatase 2A and two stable c-myc protein point mutants (either c-myc(T58A) or c-myc(562A)) showed that Microcystin-LR increased c-myc protein level mainly through inhibiting protein phosphatase 2A activity which altered the phosphorylation status of serine 62 on c-myc. In addition, we also showed that Microcystin-LR could increase c-myc promoter activity as revealed by luciferase reporter assay. And the TATA box for P1 promoter of c-myc might be involved. Our results suggested that Microcystin-LR can stimulate c-myc transcription and stabilize c-myc protein, which might contribute to hepatic tumorigenesis in animals and humans. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Subtype | Article |
Keyword | Microcystin-lr C-myc Protein Phosphatase 2a Carcinogenicity |
Department | [Fan, Huihui] Huazhong Agr Univ, Coll Fisheries, Wuhan, Peoples R China; [Fan, Huihui; Cai, Yan; Xie, Ping; Chen, Jun; Zhao, Sujuan] Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Hydrobiol, State Key Lab Freshwater Ecol & Biotechnol China, Donghu Expt Stn Lake Ecosyst, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China; [Xiao, Wuhan; Ji, Wei] Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Hydrobiol, Key Lab Biodivers & Conservat Aquat Organisms, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China; [Cai, Yan] Changzhou Univ, Sch Petrochem Engn, Changzhou, Peoples R China |
DOI | 10.1016/j.tox.2014.02.015 |
WOS Headings | Science & Technology ; Life Sciences & Biomedicine |
Funding Organization | National Natural Science Foundation of China [31322013]; State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology [2011FBZ07] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China [31322013]; State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology [2011FBZ07] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China [31322013]; State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology [2011FBZ07] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China [31322013]; State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology [2011FBZ07] |
Indexed By | SCI |
Language | 英语 |
WOS Research Area | Pharmacology & Pharmacy ; Toxicology |
WOS Subject | Pharmacology & Pharmacy ; Toxicology |
WOS ID | WOS:000335622400008 |
WOS Keyword | CYANOBACTERIAL TOXINS ; PROTEOMIC ANALYSIS ; TUMOR-SUPPRESSOR ; IN-VIVO ; APOPTOSIS ; LIVER ; PHOSPHORYLATION ; TRANSFORMATION ; EXPRESSION ; KIDNEY |
Funding Organization | National Natural Science Foundation of China [31322013]; State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology [2011FBZ07] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China [31322013]; State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology [2011FBZ07] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China [31322013]; State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology [2011FBZ07] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China [31322013]; State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology [2011FBZ07] |
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Document Type | 期刊论文 |
Identifier | http://ir.ihb.ac.cn/handle/342005/20084 |
Collection | 水生生物分子与细胞生物学研究中心_期刊论文 |
Corresponding Author | Xie, P (reprint author), Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Hydrobiol, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China. |
Affiliation | 1.Huazhong Agr Univ, Coll Fisheries, Wuhan, Peoples R China 2.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Hydrobiol, State Key Lab Freshwater Ecol & Biotechnol China, Donghu Expt Stn Lake Ecosyst, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China 3.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Hydrobiol, Key Lab Biodivers & Conservat Aquat Organisms, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China 4.Changzhou Univ, Sch Petrochem Engn, Changzhou, Peoples R China |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Fan, Huihui,Cai, Yan,Xie, Ping,et al. Microcystin-LR stabilizes c-myc protein by inhibiting protein phosphatase 2A in HEK293 cells[J]. TOXICOLOGY,2014,319:69-74. |
APA | Fan, Huihui.,Cai, Yan.,Xie, Ping.,Xiao, Wuhan.,Chen, Jun.,...&Xie, P .(2014).Microcystin-LR stabilizes c-myc protein by inhibiting protein phosphatase 2A in HEK293 cells.TOXICOLOGY,319,69-74. |
MLA | Fan, Huihui,et al."Microcystin-LR stabilizes c-myc protein by inhibiting protein phosphatase 2A in HEK293 cells".TOXICOLOGY 319(2014):69-74. |
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