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The non-apoptotic function of Caspase-8 in negatively regulating the CDK9 mediated Ser2 phosphorylation of RNA Polymerase II in cervical cancer

ABSTRACT: Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequently diagnosed and fatal gynecological cancer. 15-61% of all cases metastasize and develop chemoresistance, reducing the 5-year survival of cervical cancer patients to as low as 17%. Therefore, unraveling the mechanisms contributing to metastasis is critical in developing better-targeted therapies against it. Here, we have identified a novel mechanism where nuclear Caspase-8 directly interacts with and inhibits the activity of CDK9, thereby modulating RNAPII-mediated global transcription, including those of cell-migration and -invasion-associated genes. Crucially, low Caspase-8 expression in cervical cancer patients leads to poor prognosis, higher CDK9 phosphorylation at Thr186, and increased RNAPII activity in cervical cancer cell lines and patient biopsies. Caspase-NT8 knock-out cells were also more resistant to the small-molecule CDK9 inhibitor BAY1251152 in both 2D- and 3D-culture conditions. Combining BAY1251152 with Cisplatin synergistically overcame chemoresistance of Caspase-8 deficient cervical cancer cells. Therefore, Caspase-8 expression could be a marker in chemoresistant cervical tumors, suggesting CDK9 inhibitor treatment for their sensitization to Cisplatin-based chemotherapy.

INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive HF

ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)

TISSUE(S): Epithelial Cell, Cell Culture

DISEASE(S): Cervix Carcinoma

SUBMITTER: Ranadip Mandal

LAB HEAD: Klaus Strebhardt

PROVIDER: PXD038102 | Pride | 2023-03-11

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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The non-apoptotic function of Caspase-8 in negatively regulating the CDK9-mediated Ser2 phosphorylation of RNA polymerase II in cervical cancer.

Mandal Ranadip R Raab Monika M Rödel Franz F Krämer Andrea A Kostova Izabela I Peña-Llopis Samuel S Häupl Björn B Oellerich Thomas T Gasimli Khayal K Sanhaji Mourad M Becker Sven S Strebhardt Klaus K

Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS 20221118 12

Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequently diagnosed and fatal gynecological cancer. 15-61% of all cases metastasize and develop chemoresistance, reducing the 5-year survival of cervical cancer patients to as low as 17%. Therefore, unraveling the mechanisms contributing to metastasis is critical in developing better-targeted therapies against it. Here, we have identified a novel mechanism where nuclear Caspase-8 directly interacts with and inhibits the activity of CDK9, thereby modulating RNA ...[more]

PMID: 36399280

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The non-apoptotic function of Caspase-8 in negatively regulating the CDK9 mediated Ser2 phosphorylation of RNA Polymerase II in cervical cancer

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The non-apoptotic function of Caspase-8 in negatively regulating the CDK9-mediated Ser2 phosphorylation of RNA polymerase II in cervical cancer.

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