Inhibiting HSD17B8 suppresses the cell proliferation caused by PTEN failure

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  • 作者:Zhao Wei, Huang Ruiting, Ran Dongyang, Zhang Yutong, Qu Zhi, Zheng Shanqing
  • 期刊:Scientific Reports
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Loss of the tumor suppressor PTEN homolog daf-18 in Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans ) triggers diapause cell division during L1 arrest. While prior studies have delved into established pathways, our investigation takes an innovative route. Through forward genetic screening in C. elegans , we pinpoint a new player, F12E12.11 , regulated by daf-18 , impacting cell proliferation independently of PTEN's typical phosphatase activity. F12E12.11 is an ortholog of human estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase 8 (HSD17B8), which converts estradiol to estrone through its NAD-dependent 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity. We found that PTEN engages in a physical interplay with HSD17B8, introducing a distinctive suppression mechanism. The reduction in estrone levels and accumulation of estradiol may arrest tumor cells in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle through MAPK/ERK. Our study illuminates an unconventional protein interplay, providing insights into how PTEN modulates tumor suppression by restraining cell division through intricate molecular interactions.

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