NF-κB–YY1–miR-29 Regulatory Circuitry in Skeletal Myogenesis and Rhabdomyosarcoma

Wang, Huating; Garzon, Ramiro; Sun, Hao; Ladner, Katherine J.; Singh, Ravi; Dahlman, Jason M.; Cheng, Alfred S.L.; Hall, Brett M.; Qualman, Stephen J.; Chandler, Dawn S.; Croce, Carlo M.; Guttridge, Denis C.

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“…These compounds have been approved by the FDA as treatments for leukemia and myelodysplastic miR-29b [80] Promote cell differentiation in muscle and tumours miR-7 [81] syndromes [103]. DNA methylation also plays an important role in glioblastoma [104] and these compounds are now also under investigation as possible therapies for these cancers.…”

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Epigenetics and ncRNAs in Brain Function and Disease: Mechanisms and Prospects for Therapy

2013

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The most fundamental roles of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and epigenetic mechanisms are the guidance of cellular differentiation in development and the regulation of gene expression in adult tissues. In brain, both ncRNAs and the various epigenetic gene regulatory mechanisms play a fundamental role in neurogenesis and normal neuronal function. Thus, epigenetic chromatin remodelling can render coding sites transcriptionally inactive by DNA methylation, histone modifications or antisense RNA interactions. On the other hand, microRNAs (miRNAs) are ncRNA molecules that can regulate the expression of hundreds of genes post-transcriptionally, typically recognising binding sites in the 3′ untranslated region (UTR) of mRNA transcripts. Furthermore, there are a myriad of interactions in the interface of miRNAs and epigenetics. For example, epigenetic mechanisms can silence miRNA coding sites, and miRNAs can be the effectors of transcriptional gene silencing, targeting complementary promoters or silencing the expression of epigenetic modifier genes like MECP2 and EZH2 leading to global changes in the epigenome. Alterations in this regulatory machinery play a key role in the pathology of complex disorders including cancer and neurological diseases. For example, miRNA genes are frequently inactivated by epimutations in gliomas. Here we describe the interactions between epigenetic and ncRNA regulatory systems and discuss therapeutic potential, with an emphasis on tumors, cognitive disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.

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Epigenetics and ncRNAs in Brain Function and Disease: Mechanisms and Prospects for Therapy

2013

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“…1 In 70% of cases, alveolar RMS is characterized by the chromosomal translocation t(2;13) or t(1;13), resulting in myogenic differentiation leads to the loss of malignant phenotype in vitro and in vivo. [3][4][5][6] In vertebrates, Polycomb Group proteins form two main groups of multiprotein complexes, Polycomb Repressive Complex (PRC)-1 and PRC2. 7 The enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 (EZH2), the catalytic subunit of PRC2, methylates lysine 27 of histone H3 (H3K27me3), a hallmark of PRC2-mediated gene repression.…”

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The Polycomb group (PcG) protein EZH2 supports the survival of PAX3-FOXO1 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma by repressing FBXO32 (Atrogin1/MAFbx)

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The Polycomb group (PcG) proteins regulate stem cell differentiation via the repression of gene transcription, and their deregulation has been widely implicated in cancer development. The PcG protein Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 (EZH2) works as a catalytic subunit of the Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2) by methylating lysine 27 on histone H3 (H3K27me3), a hallmark of PRC2-mediated gene repression. In skeletal muscle progenitors, EZH2 prevents an unscheduled differentiation by repressing muscle-specific gene expression and is downregulated during the course of differentiation. In rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), a pediatric soft-tissue sarcoma thought to arise from myogenic precursors, EZH2 is abnormally expressed and its downregulation in vitro leads to muscle-like differentiation of RMS cells of the embryonal variant. However, the role of EZH2 in the clinically aggressive subgroup of alveolar RMS, characterized by the expression of PAX3-FOXO1 oncoprotein, remains unknown. We show here that EZH2 depletion in these cells leads to programmed cell death. Transcriptional derepression of F-box protein 32 (FBXO32) (Atrogin1/MAFbx), a gene associated with muscle homeostasis, was evidenced in PAX3-FOXO1 RMS cells silenced for EZH2. This phenomenon was associated with reduced EZH2 occupancy and H3K27me3 levels at the FBXO32 promoter. Simultaneous knockdown of FBXO32 and EZH2 in PAX3-FOXO1 RMS cells impaired the pro-apoptotic response, whereas the overexpression of FBXO32 facilitated programmed cell death in EZH2-depleted cells. Pharmacological inhibition of EZH2 by either 3-Deazaneplanocin A or a catalytic EZH2 inhibitor mirrored the phenotypic and molecular effects of EZH2 knockdown in vitro and prevented tumor growth in vivo. Collectively, these results indicate that EZH2 is a key factor in the proliferation and survival of PAX3-FOXO1 alveolar RMS cells working, at least in part, by repressing FBXO32. They also suggest that the reducing activity of EZH2 could represent a novel adjuvant strategy to eradicate high-risk PAX3-FOXO1 alveolar RMS.Oncogene ( Keywords: EZH2; FBXO32; histone methyltransferases; PAX3-FOXO1; rhabdomyosarcoma; Polycomb proteins INTRODUCTION Rhabdomyosarcomas (RMS) are heterogeneous highly malignant tumors, which account for 7-8% of all pediatric malignancies and over half of the soft-tissue sarcomas in children. RMS are classically subdivided in two major histotypes: embryonal (around 70-80%) and alveolar (around 20-30%), the latter often metastatic at diagnosis and showing a high risk of recurrence. 1 In 70% of cases, alveolar RMS is characterized by the chromosomal translocation t(2;13) or t(1;13), resulting in

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“…MicroRNAs (miRNAs) help to regulate many cellular processes, including cell-fate determination, proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis, by refining gene expression at the transcriptional or post-transcriptional level [22][23][24][25][26] . Particularly, knocking out Dicer (an RNase III endonuclease responsible for miRNA maturation) in mouse skeletal muscle with MyoD-Cre or Pax7-Cre showed that many miRNAs are required for muscle development and SC functions 27,28 .…”

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MicroRNA-431 accelerates muscle regeneration and ameliorates muscular dystrophy by targeting Pax7 in mice

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Skeletal muscle stem cells, called satellite cells, are a quiescent heterogeneous population. Their heterogeneity is influenced by Pax7, a well-defined transcriptional regulator of satellite cell functions that defines two subpopulations: Pax7 Hi and Pax7 Lo . However, the mechanisms by which these subpopulations are established and maintained during myogenesis are not completely understood. Here we show that miR-431, which is predominantly expressed in the skeletal muscle, mediates satellite cell heterogeneity by fine-tuning Pax7 levels during muscle development and regeneration. In miR-431 transgenic mice, the Pax7 Lo subpopulation is enriched, enhances myogenic differentiation and accelerates muscle regeneration. Notably, miR-431 attenuates the muscular dystrophic phenotype in mdx mice and may be a potential therapeutic target in muscular diseases. miR-431 transgenic mice are a unique genetic model for investigating the cellular features and biological functions of Pax7 Lo satellite cells during muscle development and regeneration.

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NF-κB–YY1–miR-29 Regulatory Circuitry in Skeletal Myogenesis and Rhabdomyosarcoma

Cited by 562 publications

References 53 publications

Epigenetics and ncRNAs in Brain Function and Disease: Mechanisms and Prospects for Therapy

Epigenetics and ncRNAs in Brain Function and Disease: Mechanisms and Prospects for Therapy

The Polycomb group (PcG) protein EZH2 supports the survival of PAX3-FOXO1 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma by repressing FBXO32 (Atrogin1/MAFbx)

MicroRNA-431 accelerates muscle regeneration and ameliorates muscular dystrophy by targeting Pax7 in mice

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