A transcriptional signaling pathway in the IFN system mediated by 2′-5′-oligoadenylate activation of RNase L

Malathi, Krishnamurthy; Paranjape, Jayashree M.; Bulanova, Elena; Shim, Minsub; Guenther-Johnson, J.M.; Faber, Pieter; Eling, Thomas E.; Williams, Bryan R.G.; Silverman, Robert H.

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“…2-5A-synthetases are activated by double stranded region of cellular RNA which leads to 2-5A synthesis [96,97]. But the identification of specific mRNAs regulated by RNase L was difficult to detect in intact cells until the advent of DNA microarray technology [98]. Activation of RNase L by exogenous 2-5A leads to general degradation (70%) of cellular RNA [99].…”

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Diverse functions of RNase L and implications in pathology

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Silverman

2007

Biochimie

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The endoribonuclease L (RNase L) is the effector of the 2-5A system, a major enzymatic pathway involved in the molecular mechanism of interferons (IFN). RNase L is a very unusual nuclease with a complex mechanism of regulation. It is a latent enzyme, expressed in nearly every mammalian cell type. Its activation requires its binding to a small oligonucleotide, 2-5A. 2-5A is a series of unique 5′-triphosphorylated oligoadenylates with 2′-5′ phosphodiester bonds. By regulating viral and cellular RNA expression, RNase L plays an important role in the antiviral and antiproliferative activities of IFN and contributes to innate immunity and cell metabolism. The 2-5A/RNase L pathway is implicated in mediating apoptosis in response to viral infections and to several types of external stimuli. Several recent studies have suggested that RNase L could have a role in cancer biology and evidence of a tumor suppressor function of RNase L has emerged from studies on the genetics of hereditary prostate cancer. KeywordsInterferon; RNase L; RNA expression; apoptosis; prostate; virus; cancer I) IntroductionThe endoribonuclease L (RNase L) is the effector of the 2-5A system, a major enzymatic pathway regulated by interferons (IFN) [1] (Figure 1). The 2-5A system is one of the two antiviral pathways induced by IFN and activated by double stranded RNA (dsRNA), the other is mediated by the dsRNA dependent protein kinase (PKR) [2]. RNase L is a very unusual nuclease. It is a latent enzyme, expressed in nearly every mammalian cell type. Its activation requires its binding to a small oligonucleotide, 2-5A ( Figure 1). 2-5A itself is very unusual, consisting of a series of 5′-triphosphorylated oligoadenylates with 2′-5′ phosphodiester bonds in contrast to the 3′-5′ linkages found in RNA and DNA. The initial and essential observation was made by Ian Kerr's group in 1974 reporting an IFN-induced increase in the sensitivity of protein synthesis to inhibition by dsRNA [3]. Peter Lengyel's group observed increased nuclease activity in extracts of interferon treated cells incubated with dsRNA [4,5]. The identification by Ian Kerr's group of the activators of this nuclease, 2-5A [6] and of the enzyme responsible for their synthesis, the 2-5A-synthetase [7][8][9], led to the discovery of the 2-5A pathway. Clemens and Williams directly demonstrated a nuclease, now recognized as RNase Publisher's Disclaimer: This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final citable form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. (Figure 2). The N-terminal domain could be considered as the regulatory domain of RNase L. It is composed of eight complete and one partial ankyrin motifs (R1-R9). Two wal...

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Diverse functions of RNase L and implications in pathology

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2007

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“…We have recently shown that RNase L not only degrades RNA, it also induces at the transcriptional levels the expression of many genes [86]. For instance, the macrophage inhibitor cytokine-1 (MIC-1) gene is induced by RNase L in a pathway involving stress-activated kinases.…”

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“…In contrast, no 2-5A binding proteins were detected in several different organs of Rnasel −/− mice [69]. Therefore, the ability to bind 2-5A with high affinity (K D = 40 pM)[85] is a unique biochemical property of RNase L. As a result, 2-5A is an unambiguous signal for initiating RNA cleavage through activation of RNase L.We have recently shown that RNase L not only degrades RNA, it also induces at the transcriptional levels the expression of many genes [86]. For instance, the macrophage inhibitor cytokine-1 (MIC-1) gene is induced by RNase L in a pathway involving stress-activated kinases.…”

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A scientific journey through the 2-5A/RNase L system

Silverman

2007

Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews

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The antiviral and antitumor actions of interferons are caused, in part, by a remarkable regulated RNA cleavage pathway known as the 2-5A/RNase L system. 2′-5′ linked oligoadenylates (2-5A) are produced from ATP by interferon-inducible synthetases. 2-5A activates pre-existing RNase L, resulting in the cleavage of RNAs within single-stranded regions. Activation of RNase L by 2-5A leads to an antiviral response, although precisely how this happens is a subject of ongoing investigations. Recently, RNase L was identified as the hereditary prostate cancer 1 gene. That finding has led to the discovery of a novel human retrovirus, XMRV. My scientific journey through the 2-5A system recounts some of the highlights of these efforts. Knowledge gained from studies on the 2-5A system could have an impact on development of therapies for important viral pathogens and cancer.Keywords 2-5A; RNase L; interferon; cancer; virus Background on the 2-5A/RNase L systemOver the past thirty-years, investigations into the mechanisms of interferon (IFN) action have elucidated how antiviral innate immunity operates within and between mammalian cells. The focus of my work over this period has been, and continues to be, probing the biology and biochemistry of the 2-5A/RNase L system, and studying its roles in health and disease. My scientific journey, from basic research to clinical studies, are summarized in this monograph. The 2-5A/RNase L system is one the principal pathways by which IFNs suppress viral infections. Exposure of cells to IFNs induces expression of genes that result in an "antiviral state". Type I IFNs bind to the IFN-α receptor 1 (IFNAR1) and IFNAR2 polypeptide chains on cell surfaces initiating JAK-STAT signaling to the IFN stimulated genes (ISGs) [1]. Included among over a hundred different ISGs are genes encoding 2-5A synthetases (OAS) [2,3]. The OAS genes are a family of ISGs that function in the 2-5A/RNase L system (Fig. 1). In humans there are three functional OAS genes (OAS1-3), resulting in 8 to 10 OAS isoforms due to alternative mRNA splicing [4]. In mice, in addition to OAS2 and OAS3 there are 7 separate OAS1 genes, including OAS1b, the flavivirus resistance gene (Flv r ] [5][6][7][8]. When stimulated by dsRNA, the functional OAS proteins produce a series of short 5′-phosphorylated, 2′,5′-linked oligoadenylates collectively referred to as 2-5A [p x 5′A(2′p5′A) n ; x = 1-3; n≥2] from ATP [9]. The first molecular clone for an OAS was obtained by Michel Revel's lab [10]. Biochemical characterization of OAS proteins by Ara Hovanessian's lab [11][12][13][14] and Ganes Sen's lab [15][16][17][18][19] and a crystal structure by Rune Hartmann and Vivien Yee (in collaboration with Ganes Sen and Just Justesen) [20] have led to functional and structural insight into the OAS family of Publisher's Disclaimer: This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, type...

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“…2-5A mediated activation of RNase-L is predicted to primarily impact messenger RNA stability. However, a recent microarray analysis reported that 2-5A transfection resulted in the induction of more than twice as many genes as were repressed, suggesting that the biological activities of RNase-L are mediated by both RNA degradation and gene induction (Malathi et al, 2005). A comparison of gene expression in cells that exhibit senescent and apoptotic responses to 2-5A will provide a better understanding of the molecular basis of these outcomes.…”

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Role of 2-5A-dependent RNase-L in senescence and longevity

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Oncogene

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Senescence is a permanent growth arrest that restricts the lifespan of primary cells in culture, and represents an in vitro model for aging. Senescence functions as a tumor suppressor mechanism that can be induced independent of replicative crisis by diverse stress stimuli. RNase-L mediates antiproliferative activities and functions as a tumor suppressor in prostate cancer, therefore, we examined a role for RNase-L in cellular senescence and aging. Ectopic expression of RNase-L induced a senescent morphology, a decrease in DNA synthesis, an increase in senescence-associated b-galactosidase activity, and accelerated replicative senescence. In contrast, senescence was retarded in RNase-L-null fibroblasts compared with wildtype fibroblasts. Activation of endogenous RNase-L by 2-5A transfection induced distinct senescent and apoptotic responses in parental and Simian virus 40-transformed WI38 fibroblasts, respectively, demonstrating cell type specific differences in the antiproliferative response to RNase-L activation. Replicative senescence is a model for in vivo aging; therefore, genetic disruption of senescence effectors may impact lifespan. RNase-L À/À mice survived 31.7% (Po0.0001) longer than strain-matched RNase-L +/+ mice providing evidence for a physiological role for RNase-L in aging. These findings identify a novel role for RNase-L in senescence that may contribute to its tumor suppressive function and to the enhanced longevity of RNase-L À/À mice.

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A transcriptional signaling pathway in the IFN system mediated by 2′-5′-oligoadenylate activation of RNase L

Cited by 101 publications

References 41 publications

Diverse functions of RNase L and implications in pathology

Diverse functions of RNase L and implications in pathology

A scientific journey through the 2-5A/RNase L system

Role of 2-5A-dependent RNase-L in senescence and longevity

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