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RNF4-RGMb axis is required for osteogenic differentiation and cancer cell survival

ABSTRACT: Molecular understanding of osteogenic differentiation (OD) of human bone-marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) is important for regenerative medicine and has direct implications to cancer. Here we report that the RNF4 ubiquitin ligase is essential for OD of hBMSCs, and that RNF4 deficient hBMSCs fail to differentiate and remain as stalled progenitors. Remarkably, addition of media from differentiating hBMSCs to RNF4-deficient MSCs alleviated the block in OD. Transcriptional analysis of RNF4-dependent gene signature identified two secreted factors; BMP6 and the guidance molecule BMP6 co-receptor RGMb (Dragon). Knockdown of either RGMb or BMP6 in hBMSCs inhibit differentiation, and only the combined addition of purified RGMb and BMP6 proteins to RNF4-deficient MSCs fully restored osteogenic differentiation. Moreover, RNF4-RGMb axis is highly relevant cancer cell survival and tumorigenicity, including osteosarcoma and Therapy-resistant melanoma cells. In accordance, in human melanoma biopsies high level of RGMb correlates with high level of RNF4, and is associated with resistance to molecular therapy and poor prognosis of patients. Thus, RNF4~BMP6~RGMb is a molecular axis that is key for OD and tumorigenesis.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE205432 | GEO | 2022/09/28

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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