PMID- 28569781 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20180306 LR - 20211204 IS - 2041-4889 (Electronic) VI - 8 IP - 6 DP - 2017 Jun 1 TI - Mitochondrial AKAP1 supports mTOR pathway and tumor growth. PG - e2842 LID - 10.1038/cddis.2017.241 [doi] AB - Mitochondria are the powerhouses of energy production and the sites where metabolic pathway and survival signals integrate and focus, promoting adaptive responses to hormone stimulation and nutrient availability. Increasing evidence suggests that mitochondrial bioenergetics, metabolism and signaling are linked to tumorigenesis. AKAP1 scaffolding protein integrates cAMP and src signaling on mitochondria, regulating organelle biogenesis, oxidative metabolism and cell survival. Here, we provide evidence that AKAP1 is a transcriptional target of Myc and supports the growth of cancer cells. We identify Sestrin2, a leucine sensor and inhibitor of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), as a novel component of the complex assembled by AKAP1 on mitochondria. Downregulation of AKAP1 impaired mTOR pathway and inhibited glioblastoma growth. Both effects were reversed by concomitant depletion of AKAP1 and sestrin2. High levels of AKAP1 were found in a wide variety of high-grade cancer tissues. In lung cancer, AKAP1 expression correlates with high levels of Myc, mTOR phosphorylation and reduced patient survival. Collectively, these data disclose a previously unrecognized role of AKAP1 in mTOR pathway regulation and cancer growth. AKAP1/mTOR signal integration on mitochondria may provide a new target for cancer therapy. FAU - Rinaldi, Laura AU - Rinaldi L AD - Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, IEOS-CNR, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. FAU - Sepe, Maria AU - Sepe M AD - Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, IEOS-CNR, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. FAU - Delle Donne, Rossella AU - Delle Donne R AD - Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, IEOS-CNR, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. FAU - Conte, Kristel AU - Conte K AD - Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, IEOS-CNR, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. FAU - Arcella, Antonietta AU - Arcella A AD - I.R.C.C.S Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy. FAU - Borzacchiello, Domenica AU - Borzacchiello D AD - I.R.G.S., Biogem, Ariano Irpino, Avellino, Italy. FAU - Amente, Stefano AU - Amente S AD - Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, IEOS-CNR, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. FAU - De Vita, Fernanda AU - De Vita F AD - I.R.G.S., Biogem, Ariano Irpino, Avellino, Italy. FAU - Porpora, Monia AU - Porpora M AD - Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, IEOS-CNR, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. FAU - Garbi, Corrado AU - Garbi C AD - Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, IEOS-CNR, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. FAU - Oliva, Maria A AU - Oliva MA AD - I.R.C.C.S Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy. FAU - Procaccini, Claudio AU - Procaccini C AD - Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, IEOS-CNR, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. FAU - Faicchia, Deriggio AU - Faicchia D AD - Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. FAU - Matarese, Giuseppe AU - Matarese G AD - Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, IEOS-CNR, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. FAU - Zito Marino, Federica AU - Zito Marino F AD - Pathology Unit, Naples, National Cancer Institute, Fondazione Pascale, Naples, Italy. FAU - Rocco, Gaetano AU - Rocco G AD - Division of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Institute, Fondazione Pascale, Naples, Italy. FAU - Pignatiello, Sara AU - Pignatiello S AD - Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. FAU - Franco, Renato AU - Franco R AD - Pathology Unit, Naples, National Cancer Institute, Fondazione Pascale, Naples, Italy. AD - Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy. FAU - Insabato, Luigi AU - Insabato L AD - Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. FAU - Majello, Barbara AU - Majello B AD - Department of Biology, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. FAU - Feliciello, Antonio AU - Feliciello A AD - Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, IEOS-CNR, University Federico II, Naples, Italy. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20170601 PL - England TA - Cell Death Dis JT - Cell death & disease JID - 101524092 RN - 0 (A Kinase Anchor Proteins) RN - 0 (AKAP1 protein, human) RN - 0 (MYC protein, human) RN - 0 (Nuclear Proteins) RN - 0 (Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc) RN - 0 (RNA, Small Interfering) RN - 0 (SESN2 protein, human) RN - EC 2.7.1.1 (MTOR protein, human) RN - EC 2.7.11.1 (TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases) SB - IM MH - A Kinase Anchor Proteins/antagonists & inhibitors/*genetics/metabolism MH - Animals MH - Brain Neoplasms/*genetics/metabolism/pathology MH - Cell Line, Tumor MH - Cell Proliferation MH - Epithelial Cells/metabolism/pathology MH - *Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic MH - Lung Neoplasms/*genetics/metabolism/mortality/pathology MH - Male MH - Mice, Nude MH - Mitochondria/*genetics/metabolism MH - Neoplasm Transplantation MH - Neuroglia/metabolism/pathology MH - Nuclear Proteins/genetics/metabolism MH - Protein Binding MH - Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc/*genetics/metabolism MH - RNA, Small Interfering/genetics/metabolism MH - Signal Transduction MH - Survival Analysis MH - TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases/*genetics/metabolism MH - Transcription, Genetic PMC - PMC5520900 COIS- The authors declare no conflict of interest. EDAT- 2017/06/02 06:00 MHDA- 2018/03/07 06:00 PMCR- 2017/06/01 CRDT- 2017/06/02 06:00 PHST- 2016/12/05 00:00 [received] PHST- 2017/04/06 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2017/04/28 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2017/06/02 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2017/06/02 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2018/03/07 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2017/06/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - cddis2017241 [pii] AID - 10.1038/cddis.2017.241 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Cell Death Dis. 2017 Jun 1;8(6):e2842. doi: 10.1038/cddis.2017.241.