Jerantinine A induces tumor-specific cell death through modulation of splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1)

Precursor mRNA (pre-mRNA) splicing is catalyzed by a large ribonucleoprotein complex known as the spliceosome. Numerous studies have indicated that aberrant splicing patterns or mutations in spliceosome components, including the splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1), are associated with hallmark canc...

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Main Authors: Chung, Felicia Fei-Lei, Tan, Perry Faith Tze Ming, Raja, Vijay Joseph, Tan, Boon-Shing, Lim, Kuan-Hon, Kam, Toh-Seok, Hii, Ling-Wei, Tan, Si Hoey, See, Sze-Jia, Tan, Yuen-Fen, Wong, Li-Zhe, Yam, Wai Keat, Mai, Chun Wai, Bradshaw, Tracey D., Leong, Chee-Onn
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author Chung, Felicia Fei-Lei
Tan, Perry Faith Tze Ming
Raja, Vijay Joseph
Tan, Boon-Shing
Lim, Kuan-Hon
Kam, Toh-Seok
Hii, Ling-Wei
Tan, Si Hoey
See, Sze-Jia
Tan, Yuen-Fen
Wong, Li-Zhe
Yam, Wai Keat
Mai, Chun Wai
Bradshaw, Tracey D.
Leong, Chee-Onn
author_facet Chung, Felicia Fei-Lei
Tan, Perry Faith Tze Ming
Raja, Vijay Joseph
Tan, Boon-Shing
Lim, Kuan-Hon
Kam, Toh-Seok
Hii, Ling-Wei
Tan, Si Hoey
See, Sze-Jia
Tan, Yuen-Fen
Wong, Li-Zhe
Yam, Wai Keat
Mai, Chun Wai
Bradshaw, Tracey D.
Leong, Chee-Onn
author_sort Chung, Felicia Fei-Lei
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description Precursor mRNA (pre-mRNA) splicing is catalyzed by a large ribonucleoprotein complex known as the spliceosome. Numerous studies have indicated that aberrant splicing patterns or mutations in spliceosome components, including the splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1), are associated with hallmark cancer phenotypes. This has led to the identification and development of small molecules with spliceosome-modulating activity as potential anticancer agents. Jerantinine A (JA) is a novel indole alkaloid which displays potent anti-proliferative activities against human cancer cell lines by inhibiting tubulin polymerization and inducing G2/M cell cycle arrest. Using a combined pooled-genome wide shRNA library screen and global proteomic profiling, we showed that JA targets the spliceosome by up-regulating SF3B1 and SF3B3 protein in breast cancer cells. Notably, JA induced significant tumor-specific cell death and a significant increase in unspliced pre-mRNAs. In contrast, depletion of endogenous SF3B1 abrogated the apoptotic effects, but not the G2/M cell cycle arrest induced by JA. Further analyses showed that JA stabilizes endogenous SF3B1 protein in breast cancer cells and induced dissociation of the protein from the nucleosome complex. Together, these results demonstrate that JA exerts its antitumor activity by targeting SF3B1 and SF3B3 in addition to its reported targeting of tubulin polymerization.
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spelling nottingham-411502020-05-04T18:34:38Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/41150/ Jerantinine A induces tumor-specific cell death through modulation of splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1) Chung, Felicia Fei-Lei Tan, Perry Faith Tze Ming Raja, Vijay Joseph Tan, Boon-Shing Lim, Kuan-Hon Kam, Toh-Seok Hii, Ling-Wei Tan, Si Hoey See, Sze-Jia Tan, Yuen-Fen Wong, Li-Zhe Yam, Wai Keat Mai, Chun Wai Bradshaw, Tracey D. Leong, Chee-Onn Precursor mRNA (pre-mRNA) splicing is catalyzed by a large ribonucleoprotein complex known as the spliceosome. Numerous studies have indicated that aberrant splicing patterns or mutations in spliceosome components, including the splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1), are associated with hallmark cancer phenotypes. This has led to the identification and development of small molecules with spliceosome-modulating activity as potential anticancer agents. Jerantinine A (JA) is a novel indole alkaloid which displays potent anti-proliferative activities against human cancer cell lines by inhibiting tubulin polymerization and inducing G2/M cell cycle arrest. Using a combined pooled-genome wide shRNA library screen and global proteomic profiling, we showed that JA targets the spliceosome by up-regulating SF3B1 and SF3B3 protein in breast cancer cells. Notably, JA induced significant tumor-specific cell death and a significant increase in unspliced pre-mRNAs. In contrast, depletion of endogenous SF3B1 abrogated the apoptotic effects, but not the G2/M cell cycle arrest induced by JA. Further analyses showed that JA stabilizes endogenous SF3B1 protein in breast cancer cells and induced dissociation of the protein from the nucleosome complex. Together, these results demonstrate that JA exerts its antitumor activity by targeting SF3B1 and SF3B3 in addition to its reported targeting of tubulin polymerization. Nature Publishing Group 2017-02-15 Article PeerReviewed Chung, Felicia Fei-Lei, Tan, Perry Faith Tze Ming, Raja, Vijay Joseph, Tan, Boon-Shing, Lim, Kuan-Hon, Kam, Toh-Seok, Hii, Ling-Wei, Tan, Si Hoey, See, Sze-Jia, Tan, Yuen-Fen, Wong, Li-Zhe, Yam, Wai Keat, Mai, Chun Wai, Bradshaw, Tracey D. and Leong, Chee-Onn (2017) Jerantinine A induces tumor-specific cell death through modulation of splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1). Scientific Reports, 7 (42504). pp. 1-13. ISSN 2045-2322 http://www.nature.com/articles/srep42504 doi:10.1038/srep42504 doi:10.1038/srep42504
spellingShingle Chung, Felicia Fei-Lei
Tan, Perry Faith Tze Ming
Raja, Vijay Joseph
Tan, Boon-Shing
Lim, Kuan-Hon
Kam, Toh-Seok
Hii, Ling-Wei
Tan, Si Hoey
See, Sze-Jia
Tan, Yuen-Fen
Wong, Li-Zhe
Yam, Wai Keat
Mai, Chun Wai
Bradshaw, Tracey D.
Leong, Chee-Onn
Jerantinine A induces tumor-specific cell death through modulation of splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1)
title Jerantinine A induces tumor-specific cell death through modulation of splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1)
title_full Jerantinine A induces tumor-specific cell death through modulation of splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1)
title_fullStr Jerantinine A induces tumor-specific cell death through modulation of splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1)
title_full_unstemmed Jerantinine A induces tumor-specific cell death through modulation of splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1)
title_short Jerantinine A induces tumor-specific cell death through modulation of splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1)
title_sort jerantinine a induces tumor-specific cell death through modulation of splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (sf3b1)
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