Targeting TET3 suppresses group 3 medulloblastoma stemness and progression via impairing hypomethylation of Otx2 super-enhancer.

ABSTRACT: Medulloblastoma (MB), particularly Group_3 (G3-MB), remains the most aggressive subgroup due to strong stemness and therapeutic resistance. Through genome-wide DNA methylation and transcriptomic analysis of human MB samples, we identify enhancer hypomethylation as a key feature sustaining G3-MB stemness and tumor progression. Notably, hypomethylation of the Otx2 super-enhancer (SE) is a prognostic marker and potential therapeutic target for G3-MB patients. We demonstrate that disrupting Otx2 SE activity effectively reduces tumor growth in vivo, highlighting its critical role in G3-MB maintenance. TET3, recruited by OTX2, demethylates the Otx2 SE, promoting chromatin opening and sustaining tumor proliferation and stemness. To translate these findings into therapy, we develop a liposomal nan

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12765832 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature