NF-κB transcriptionally perturbs p53 dynamics hampering DNA2repair.
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ABSTRACT: Cells integrate multiple, often concurrent signals through intertwined genetic circuits whose dynamics14shape transcriptional programs and cell fate decisions. Among these, the tumor suppressor p53 and15the inflammatory transcription factor NF-κB are central regulators of stress responses and cancer16biology, yet their dynamic crosstalk under co-activation remains poorly characterized. Here, we combine17genetic engineering, single-cell live imaging, transcriptome analysis and mathematical modeling to18dissect the dynamic interplay between p53 and NF-κB. We find that co-activation of NF-κB by19inflammatory cytokines significantly enhances p53 accumulation and modulates the expression of p5320target genes, while leaving NF-κB dynamics largely unaltered. Mechanistically, we show that NF-κB21activation increasesTP53transcription, and mathematical modeling demonstrates that this22transcriptional upregulation is sufficient to account for the observed perturbation of p53 dynamics.23Functionally, NF-κB co-activation rewires p53-dependent transcriptional programs and impairs p53-24mediated DNA repair following genotoxic stress, an effect that is absent in NF-κB-deficient cells. Our25results uncover a transcriptionally mediated amplification of p53 signaling by NF-κB that results in26functional antagonism, highlighting how the dynamic crosstalk between stress-responsive transcription27factors shapes cellular outcomes in complex signaling environments.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE320287 | GEO | 2026/02/28
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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