Depletion of CARM1 slows in-vivo tumorigenicity and rewires developmental programming in Glioma stem-like cells
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ABSTRACT: Glioma stem-like cells (GSCs) exploit developmental signaling programs that contribute to glioblastoma heterogeneity and therapy resistance. Here, we define a role for the arginine methyltransferase CARM1 in regulating GSC lineage state and survival signaling. CARM1 depletion slows GSC growth, increases apoptosis, alters histone post-translational modifications, and shifts transcriptomic and proteomic profiles toward a radial glial-like state. Loss of CARM1 increases NGFR/NTRK signaling and sensitizes GSCs to NTRK and AKT inhibition. Mechanistically, NFIA is a CARM1 substrate, and mutation of NFIA arginine 389 increases NGFR expression, supporting a role for CARM1-dependent NFIA methylation in NGFR repression. In orthotopic xenografts, CARM1 depletion reduces tumor burden and prolongs survival. These findings identify CARM1 as a regulator of GSC developmental programs and NGFR/NTRK-dependent survival.
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ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Brain
SUBMITTER:
Simone Sidoli
LAB HEAD: Simone Sidoli
PROVIDER: PXD080227 | Pride | 2026-06-28
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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