Pleiotropic Roles of a KEAP1-Associated Deubiquitinase, OTUD1

Protein ubiquitination, which is catalyzed by ubiquitin-activating enzymes, ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes, and ubiquitin ligases, is a crucial post-translational modification to regulate numerous cellular functions in a spatio–temporal-specific manner. The human genome encodes ~100 deubiquitinating...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Oikawa, Kouhei Shimizu, Fuminori Tokunaga
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author Daisuke Oikawa
Kouhei Shimizu
Fuminori Tokunaga
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description Protein ubiquitination, which is catalyzed by ubiquitin-activating enzymes, ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes, and ubiquitin ligases, is a crucial post-translational modification to regulate numerous cellular functions in a spatio–temporal-specific manner. The human genome encodes ~100 deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs), which antagonistically regulate the ubiquitin system. OTUD1, an ovarian tumor protease (OTU) family DUB, has an N-terminal-disordered alanine-, proline-, glycine-rich region (APGR), a catalytic OTU domain, and a ubiquitin-interacting motif (UIM). OTUD1 preferentially hydrolyzes lysine-63-linked ubiquitin chains in vitro; however, recent studies indicate that OTUD1 cleaves various ubiquitin linkages, and is involved in the regulation of multiple cellular functions. Thus, OTUD1 predominantly functions as a tumor suppressor by targeting p53, SMAD7, PTEN, AKT, IREB2, YAP, MCL1, and AIF. Furthermore, OTUD1 regulates antiviral signaling, innate and acquired immune responses, and cell death pathways. Similar to Nrf2, OTUD1 contains a KEAP1-binding ETGE motif in its APGR and regulates the reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated oxidative stress response and cell death. Importantly, in addition to its association with various cancers, including multiple myeloma, OTUD1 is involved in acute graft-versus-host disease and autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and ulcerative colitis. Thus, OTUD1 is an important DUB as a therapeutic target for a variety of diseases.
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spelling doaj.art-528bec91e89c4604b4b804195c7f4ed12023-11-16T18:46:57ZengMDPI AGAntioxidants2076-39212023-02-0112235010.3390/antiox12020350Pleiotropic Roles of a KEAP1-Associated Deubiquitinase, OTUD1Daisuke Oikawa0Kouhei Shimizu1Fuminori Tokunaga2Department of Medical Biochemistry, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 545-8585, JapanDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 545-8585, JapanDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka 545-8585, JapanProtein ubiquitination, which is catalyzed by ubiquitin-activating enzymes, ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes, and ubiquitin ligases, is a crucial post-translational modification to regulate numerous cellular functions in a spatio–temporal-specific manner. The human genome encodes ~100 deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs), which antagonistically regulate the ubiquitin system. OTUD1, an ovarian tumor protease (OTU) family DUB, has an N-terminal-disordered alanine-, proline-, glycine-rich region (APGR), a catalytic OTU domain, and a ubiquitin-interacting motif (UIM). OTUD1 preferentially hydrolyzes lysine-63-linked ubiquitin chains in vitro; however, recent studies indicate that OTUD1 cleaves various ubiquitin linkages, and is involved in the regulation of multiple cellular functions. Thus, OTUD1 predominantly functions as a tumor suppressor by targeting p53, SMAD7, PTEN, AKT, IREB2, YAP, MCL1, and AIF. Furthermore, OTUD1 regulates antiviral signaling, innate and acquired immune responses, and cell death pathways. Similar to Nrf2, OTUD1 contains a KEAP1-binding ETGE motif in its APGR and regulates the reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated oxidative stress response and cell death. Importantly, in addition to its association with various cancers, including multiple myeloma, OTUD1 is involved in acute graft-versus-host disease and autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and ulcerative colitis. Thus, OTUD1 is an important DUB as a therapeutic target for a variety of diseases.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/2/350antiviral responsecancercell deathdeubiquitinating enzymeKEAP1OTUD1
spellingShingle Daisuke Oikawa
Kouhei Shimizu
Fuminori Tokunaga
Pleiotropic Roles of a KEAP1-Associated Deubiquitinase, OTUD1
Antioxidants
antiviral response
cancer
cell death
deubiquitinating enzyme
KEAP1
OTUD1
title Pleiotropic Roles of a KEAP1-Associated Deubiquitinase, OTUD1
title_full Pleiotropic Roles of a KEAP1-Associated Deubiquitinase, OTUD1
title_fullStr Pleiotropic Roles of a KEAP1-Associated Deubiquitinase, OTUD1
title_full_unstemmed Pleiotropic Roles of a KEAP1-Associated Deubiquitinase, OTUD1
title_short Pleiotropic Roles of a KEAP1-Associated Deubiquitinase, OTUD1
title_sort pleiotropic roles of a keap1 associated deubiquitinase otud1
topic antiviral response
cancer
cell death
deubiquitinating enzyme
KEAP1
OTUD1
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/2/350
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