PMID- 38347600 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20240220 LR - 20240320 IS - 1478-811X (Electronic) IS - 1478-811X (Linking) VI - 22 IP - 1 DP - 2024 Feb 12 TI - Musashi-2 potentiates colorectal cancer immune infiltration by regulating the post-translational modifications of HMGB1 to promote DCs maturation and migration. PG - 117 LID - 10.1186/s12964-024-01495-z [doi] LID - 117 AB - Post-translational modifications (PTMs) of the non-histone protein high-mobility group protein B1 (HMGB1) are involved in modulating inflammation and immune responses. Recent studies have implicated that the RNA-binding protein (RBP) Musashi-2 (MSI2) regulates multiple critical biological metabolic and immunoregulatory functions. However, the precise role of MSI2 in regulating PTMs and tumor immunity in colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unclear. Here, we present data indicating that MSI2 potentiates CRC immunopathology in colitis-associated colon cancer (CAC) mouse models, cell lines and clinical specimens, specifically via HMGB1-mediated dendritic cell (DC) maturation and migration, further contributes to the infiltration of CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cells and inflammatory responses. Under stress conditions, MSI2 can exacerbate the production, nucleocytoplasmic transport and extracellular release of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs)-HMGB1 in CRC cells. Mechanistically, MSI2 mainly enhances the disulfide HMGB1 production and protein translation via direct binding to nucleotides 1403-1409 in the HMGB1 3' UTR, and interacts with the cytoplasmic acetyltransferase P300 to upregulate its expression, further promoting the acetylation of K29 residue in HMGB1, thus leading to K29-HMGB1 nucleocytoplasmic translocation and extracellular release. Furthermore, blocking HMGB1 activity with glycyrrhizic acid (Gly) attenuates MSI2-mediated immunopathology and immune infiltration in CRC in vitro and in vivo. Collectively, this study suggests that MSI2 may improve the prognosis of CRC patients by reprogramming the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) through HMGB1-mediated PTMs, which might be a novel therapeutic option for CRC immunotherapy. CI - (c) 2024. The Author(s). FAU - Meng, Xiaole AU - Meng X AD - Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University; Xiamen Human Organ Transplantation Quality Control Center; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. AD - Xiamen Clinical Research Center for Cancer Therapy; Department of Pathology, Zhongshan Hospital (Xiamen Branch), Fudan University; National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. AD - Department of Pathology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. AD - Organ Transplantation Clinical Medical Center of Xiamen University; Department of General Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. FAU - Na, Risi AU - Na R AD - Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University; Xiamen Human Organ Transplantation Quality Control Center; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. AD - Organ Transplantation Clinical Medical Center of Xiamen University; Department of General Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. FAU - Peng, Xiao AU - Peng X AD - Organ Transplantation Clinical Medical Center of Xiamen University; Department of General Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. FAU - Li, Hui AU - Li H AD - Department of Pathology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. FAU - Ouyang, Wanxin AU - Ouyang W AD - Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University; Xiamen Human Organ Transplantation Quality Control Center; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. AD - Organ Transplantation Clinical Medical Center of Xiamen University; Department of General Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. FAU - Zhou, Wenting AU - Zhou W AD - Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University; Xiamen Human Organ Transplantation Quality Control Center; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. AD - Organ Transplantation Clinical Medical Center of Xiamen University; Department of General Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. FAU - You, Xuting AU - You X AD - Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University; Xiamen Human Organ Transplantation Quality Control Center; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. AD - Department of Pathology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. FAU - Li, Yuhuan AU - Li Y AD - Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University; Xiamen Human Organ Transplantation Quality Control Center; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. AD - Department of Pathology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. FAU - Pu, Xin AU - Pu X AD - Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University; Xiamen Human Organ Transplantation Quality Control Center; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. AD - Department of Pathology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. FAU - Zhang, Ke AU - Zhang K AD - Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University; Xiamen Human Organ Transplantation Quality Control Center; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. AD - Department of Pathology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. FAU - Xia, Junjie AU - Xia J AD - Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University; Xiamen Human Organ Transplantation Quality Control Center; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. FAU - Wang, Jie AU - Wang J AD - Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University; Xiamen Human Organ Transplantation Quality Control Center; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. wangjielj2012@163.com. AD - Organ Transplantation Clinical Medical Center of Xiamen University; Department of General Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. wangjielj2012@163.com. FAU - Tang, Huamei AU - Tang H AD - Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University; Xiamen Human Organ Transplantation Quality Control Center; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. tanghuamei2014@163.com. AD - Department of Pathology, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. tanghuamei2014@163.com. FAU - Zhuang, Guohong AU - Zhuang G AD - Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University; Xiamen Human Organ Transplantation Quality Control Center; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. zhgh@xmu.edu.cn. FAU - Peng, Zhihai AU - Peng Z AD - Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University; Xiamen Human Organ Transplantation Quality Control Center; Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. pengzhihai1958@163.com. AD - Organ Transplantation Clinical Medical Center of Xiamen University; Department of General Surgery, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, 361102, China. pengzhihai1958@163.com. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20240212 PL - England TA - Cell Commun Signal JT - Cell communication and signaling : CCS JID - 101170464 RN - 0 (HMGB1 Protein) RN - 0 (MSI2 protein, human) RN - 0 (RNA-Binding Proteins) RN - 0 (HMGB1 protein, human) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Humans MH - Mice MH - CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes MH - *Colorectal Neoplasms/metabolism MH - Cytosol/metabolism MH - *HMGB1 Protein/metabolism MH - Protein Processing, Post-Translational MH - RNA-Binding Proteins/genetics MH - Tumor Microenvironment PMC - PMC10863188 OTO - NOTNLM OT - Colorectal cancer (CRC) OT - HMGB1 OT - Immune infiltration OT - Musashi-2 OT - Post-translational modifications (PTMs) COIS- The authors declare no competing interest. EDAT- 2024/02/13 00:42 MHDA- 2024/02/13 06:46 PMCR- 2024/02/12 CRDT- 2024/02/12 23:47 PHST- 2023/11/16 00:00 [received] PHST- 2024/01/21 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2024/02/13 06:46 [medline] PHST- 2024/02/13 00:42 [pubmed] PHST- 2024/02/12 23:47 [entrez] PHST- 2024/02/12 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1186/s12964-024-01495-z [pii] AID - 1495 [pii] AID - 10.1186/s12964-024-01495-z [doi] PST - epublish SO - Cell Commun Signal. 2024 Feb 12;22(1):117. doi: 10.1186/s12964-024-01495-z.