Tumor suppressor HIPK2 regulates malignant growth via phosphorylation of NOTCH

Eun Jung Ann, Mi Yeon Kim, Ji Hye Yoon, Ji Seon Ahn, Eun Hye Jo, Hye Jin Lee, Hyun Woo Lee, Hyeok Gu Kang, Dong Wook Choi, Kyung Hee Chun, Ji Shin Lee, Cheol Yong Choi, Adolfo A. Ferrando, Keesook Lee, Hee Sae Park

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Abstract

The receptor Notch1 plays an important role in malignant progression of many cancers, but its regulation is not fully understood. In this study, we report that the kinase HIPK2 is responsible for facilitating the Fbw7-dependent proteasomal degradation of Notch1 by phosphorylating its intracellular domain (Notch1-IC) within the Cdc4 phosphodegron motif. Notch1-IC expression was higher in cancer cells than normal cells. Under genotoxic stress, Notch1-IC was phosphorylated constitutively by HIPK2 and was maintained at a lowlevel through proteasomal degradation. HIPK2 phosphorylated the residue T2512 in Notch1-IC. Somatic mutations near this residue renderedNotch1-ICresistant to degradation, as induced either by HIPK2 overexpression or adriamycin treatment. In revealing an important mechanism of Notch1 stability, the results of this study could offer a therapeutic strategy to block Notch1-dependent progression in many types of cancer. Cancer Res; 76(16); 4728-40.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4728-4740
Number of pages13
JournalCancer Research
Volume76
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Aug 2016

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