Membrane-associated RING-CH 7 inhibits stem-like capacities of bladder cancer cells by interacting with nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 1
Abstract Background Cancer stem-like capacities are major factors contributing to unfavorable prognosis. However, the associated molecular mechanisms underlying cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) maintain remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the role of the ubiquitin E3 ligase membrane-associa...
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| author | Junlong Zhuang Lingli Zhang Siyuan Zhang Zhongqing Zhang Tianlei Xie Wei Zhao Yantao Liu |
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| description | Abstract Background Cancer stem-like capacities are major factors contributing to unfavorable prognosis. However, the associated molecular mechanisms underlying cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) maintain remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the role of the ubiquitin E3 ligase membrane-associated RING-CH 7 (MARCH7) in bladder cancer cell CSCs. Methods Male BALB/c nude mice aged 4–5 weeks were utilized to generate bladder xenograft model. The expression levels of MARCHs were checked in online databases and our collected bladder tumors by quantitative real-time PCR (q-PCR) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Next, we evaluated the stem-like capacities of bladder cancer cells with knockdown or overexpression of MARCH7 by assessing their spheroid-forming ability and spheroid size. Additionally, we conducted proliferation, colony formation, and transwell assays to validate the effects of MARCH7 on bladder cancer CSCs. The detailed molecular mechanism of MARCH7/NOD1 was validated by immunoprecipitation, dual luciferase, and in vitro ubiquitination assays. Co-immunoprecipitation experiments revealed that nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-containing 1 (NOD1) is a substrate of MARCH7. Results We found that MARCH7 interacts with NOD1, leading to the ubiquitin–proteasome degradation of NOD1. Furthermore, our data suggest that NOD1 significantly enhances stem-like capacities such as proliferation and invasion abilities. The overexpressed MARCH7 counteracts the effects of NOD1 on bladder cancer CSCs in both in vivo and in vitro models. Conclusion Our findings indicate that MARCH7 functions as a tumor suppressor and inhibits the stem-like capacities of bladder tumor cells by promoting the ubiquitin–proteasome degradation of NOD1. Targeting the MARCH7/NOD1 pathway could be a promising therapeutic strategy for bladder cancer patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4b01e5a2d1e843efa647e30bb8c49fe02024-03-17T12:39:38ZengBMCCell & Bioscience2045-37012024-03-0114111610.1186/s13578-024-01210-yMembrane-associated RING-CH 7 inhibits stem-like capacities of bladder cancer cells by interacting with nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 1Junlong Zhuang0Lingli Zhang1Siyuan Zhang2Zhongqing Zhang3Tianlei Xie4Wei Zhao5Yantao Liu6Department of Urology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversityDepartment of Pharmacy, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan UniversitySchool of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical CollegeDepartment of Urology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversityDepartment of Urology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing UniversitySchool of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Medical CollegeDepartment of Pharmacy, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan UniversityAbstract Background Cancer stem-like capacities are major factors contributing to unfavorable prognosis. However, the associated molecular mechanisms underlying cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) maintain remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the role of the ubiquitin E3 ligase membrane-associated RING-CH 7 (MARCH7) in bladder cancer cell CSCs. Methods Male BALB/c nude mice aged 4–5 weeks were utilized to generate bladder xenograft model. The expression levels of MARCHs were checked in online databases and our collected bladder tumors by quantitative real-time PCR (q-PCR) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Next, we evaluated the stem-like capacities of bladder cancer cells with knockdown or overexpression of MARCH7 by assessing their spheroid-forming ability and spheroid size. Additionally, we conducted proliferation, colony formation, and transwell assays to validate the effects of MARCH7 on bladder cancer CSCs. The detailed molecular mechanism of MARCH7/NOD1 was validated by immunoprecipitation, dual luciferase, and in vitro ubiquitination assays. Co-immunoprecipitation experiments revealed that nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-containing 1 (NOD1) is a substrate of MARCH7. Results We found that MARCH7 interacts with NOD1, leading to the ubiquitin–proteasome degradation of NOD1. Furthermore, our data suggest that NOD1 significantly enhances stem-like capacities such as proliferation and invasion abilities. The overexpressed MARCH7 counteracts the effects of NOD1 on bladder cancer CSCs in both in vivo and in vitro models. Conclusion Our findings indicate that MARCH7 functions as a tumor suppressor and inhibits the stem-like capacities of bladder tumor cells by promoting the ubiquitin–proteasome degradation of NOD1. Targeting the MARCH7/NOD1 pathway could be a promising therapeutic strategy for bladder cancer patients.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13578-024-01210-yBladder cancerCancer stem-like cellsMARCH7NOD1Ubiquitination |
| spellingShingle | Junlong Zhuang Lingli Zhang Siyuan Zhang Zhongqing Zhang Tianlei Xie Wei Zhao Yantao Liu Membrane-associated RING-CH 7 inhibits stem-like capacities of bladder cancer cells by interacting with nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 1 Cell & Bioscience Bladder cancer Cancer stem-like cells MARCH7 NOD1 Ubiquitination |
| title | Membrane-associated RING-CH 7 inhibits stem-like capacities of bladder cancer cells by interacting with nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 1 |
| title_full | Membrane-associated RING-CH 7 inhibits stem-like capacities of bladder cancer cells by interacting with nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 1 |
| title_fullStr | Membrane-associated RING-CH 7 inhibits stem-like capacities of bladder cancer cells by interacting with nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 1 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Membrane-associated RING-CH 7 inhibits stem-like capacities of bladder cancer cells by interacting with nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 1 |
| title_short | Membrane-associated RING-CH 7 inhibits stem-like capacities of bladder cancer cells by interacting with nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain containing 1 |
| title_sort | membrane associated ring ch 7 inhibits stem like capacities of bladder cancer cells by interacting with nucleotide binding oligomerization domain containing 1 |
| topic | Bladder cancer Cancer stem-like cells MARCH7 NOD1 Ubiquitination |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13578-024-01210-y |
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