USP21 regulates Hippo signaling to promote radioresistance by deubiquitinating FOXM1 in cervical cancer
0301 basic medicine
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
0303 health sciences
Forkhead Box Protein M1
Ubiquitination
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
YAP-Signaling Proteins
Radiation Tolerance
3. Good health
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
03 medical and health sciences
Cell Line, Tumor
Humans
Female
Hippo Signaling Pathway
Ubiquitin Thiolesterase
DOI:
10.1007/s13577-021-00650-9
Publication Date:
2021-11-25T17:02:46Z
AUTHORS (6)
ABSTRACT
The ectopic expression of ubiquitin-specific peptidase 21 (USP21) is common in different types of cancer. However, its relationship with radio-sensitivity in cervical cancer (CC) remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to uncover the effect of USP21 on CC radio-resistance and its underlying mechanism. Our results showed that the expression of USP21 was markedly increased in CC tissues of radio-resistant patients and CC cells treated with radiation. Besides, knockdown of USP21 restrained the survival fractions, and facilitated apoptosis of CC cells in the absence or presence of radiation. Additionally, USP21 in combination with FOXM1 regulated the stability and ubiquitination of FOXM1. However, FOXM1 reversed the effects of USP21 knockdown on the radio-resistance of CC cells. Furthermore, FOXM1 knockdown activated the Hippo pathway by inhibiting the nuclear translocation of Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1), and FOXM1 knockdown attenuated the radio-resistance of CC cells via inhibiting the Hippo-YAP1 pathway. USP21 activated the Hippo pathway by mediating FOXM1. Knockdown of USP21 enhanced the radio-sensitivity of CC cells in vivo. In summary, USP21 contributed to the radio-resistance of CC cells via FOXM1/Hippo signaling, and may serve as a promising target for radio-sensitizers in the radiotherapy of CC.
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