RINT1 Regulates SUMOylation and the DNA Damage Response to Preserve Cellular Homeostasis in Pancreatic Cancer
Open Access
- 2 February 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in Cancer Research
- Vol. 81 (7), 1758-1774
- https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.can-20-2633
Abstract
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) still presents with a dismal prognosis despite intense research. Better understanding of cellular homeostasis could identify druggable targets to improve therapy. Here we propose RAD50-interacting protein 1 (RINT1) as an essential mediator of cellular homeostasis in PDAC. In a cohort of resected PDAC, low RINT1 protein expression correlated significantly with better survival. Accordingly, RINT1 depletion caused severe growth defects in vitro associated with accumulation of DNA double-strand breaks (DSB), G2 cell cycle arrest, disruption of Golgi–endoplasmic reticulum homeostasis, and cell death. Time-resolved transcriptomics corroborated by quantitative proteome and interactome analyses pointed toward defective SUMOylation after RINT1 loss, impairing nucleocytoplasmic transport and DSB response. Subcutaneous xenografts confirmed tumor response by RINT1 depletion, also resulting in a survival benefit when transferred to an orthotopic model. Primary human PDAC organoids licensed RINT1 relevance for cell viability. Taken together, our data indicate that RINT1 loss affects PDAC cell fate by disturbing SUMOylation pathways. Therefore, a RINT1 interference strategy may represent a new putative therapeutic approach. Significance: These findings provide new insights into the aggressive behavior of PDAC, showing that RINT1 directly correlates with survival in patients with PDAC by disturbing the SUMOylation process, a crucial modification in carcinogenesis.Other Versions
Funding Information
- German Cancer Aid (111879)
- DFG (2544/7-1, 5-1)
- Bausteinprogramm of Ulm University DFG (PE 3337/1-1)
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