Dual inhibition of BET and EP300 has antitumor activity in undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcomas and synergizes with ferroptosis induction by Stéphanie Verbeke, Aurélien Bourdon, Mathilde Lafon, Vanessa Chaire, Bertolo Frederic, Amina Naït Eldjoudi, Marie-Alix Derieppe, Francis Giles, Antoine Italiano

“…Moreover, we identified GPX4 as a gene involved in resistance and showed synergy between BET inhibition and ferroptosis induction.The present study demonstrated that dual BET/EP300 inhibitors have a relevant antitumor activity in a subgroup of UPS characterized by expression of MYC-targets pathway and identified a potent combination therapeutic strategy that deserves further investigation in the clinical setting.…”
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Anti-proteolytic regulation of KRAS by USP9X/NDRG3 in KRAS-driven cancer development by Han Koo, Kyung Chan Park, Hyun Ahm Sohn, Minho Kang, Dong Joon Kim, Zee-Yong Park, Sehoon Park, Sang Hyun Min, Seong-Hwan Park, Yeon-Mi You, Yohan Han, Bo-Kyung Kim, Chul-Ho Lee, Yeon-Soo Kim, Sang J. Chung, Young Il Yeom, Dong Chul Lee

“…Here, we report that KRAS expression is post-translationally up-regulated through deubiquitination when the scaffolding function of NDRG3 (N-Myc downstream-regulated gene 3) promotes specific interaction between KRAS and a deubiquitinating enzyme, USP9X. …”
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Mouse ZGRF1 helicase facilitates DNA repair and maintains efficient fertility by Ernest Wee Kiat Lim, Smaragda Kompocholi, André Brannvoll, K. Stine V. Bagge, Jennifer R. Gruhn, Javier Martin-Gonzalez, Eliene Albers, Ian D. Hickson, Andrés López-Contreras, Michael Lisby

“…In the absence of ZGRF1, the rates of tumorigenesis and tumour-free survival in Eμ-Myc and Trp53 knockout mice remained largely unaffected. …”
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Bullatine A suppresses glioma cell growth by targeting SIRT6 by Zhi Wang, Yushuai Zhu, Can Luo, Fan Zhang, Jiannong Zhao, Chuanyi Fu

“…Moreover, BLA dose-dependently induced U87MG and U251 cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase, and downregulated the expression of p-ERK and Myc proteins. Further, BLA significantly inhibited the acetylation of histones H3K9 and H3K56, and upregulated the expression of the protein deacetylase SIRT6. …”
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Unveiling <i>DENND2D</i> as a Novel Prognostic Biomarker for Prostate Cancer Recurrence: From Gene to Prognosis by Chi-Fen Chang, Lih-Chyang Chen, Yei-Tsung Chen, Chao-Yuan Huang, Chia-Cheng Yu, Victor C. Lin, Te-Ling Lu, Shu-Pin Huang, Bo-Ying Bao

“…Gene set enrichment analysis revealed an association between <i>DENND2D</i> expression and the negative regulation of <i>MYC</i> target genes, including <i>MAD2L1</i>, <i>ERH</i>, and <i>CLNS1A</i>, which are overexpressed in prostate cancer and associated with poor survival. …”
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Insights from the single-cell level: lineage trajectory and somatic-germline interactions during spermatogenesis in dwarf surfclam Mulinia lateralis by Yajuan Li, Huilan Wei, Xiaoting Dai, Lijing Zhang, Liangjie Liu, Xiaomei Chen, Tian Liu, Ya Shu, Yaxin Yang, Shi Wang, Zhenmin Bao, Lingling Zhang

“…Weighted gene coexpression network analysis (WGCNA) identified four modules corresponding to the four types of germ cells, as well as key transcription factors (e.g., MYC, SREBF1, SOXH) that may play a critical role in these cell types. …”
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Generation and characterization of two induced pluripotent stem cell lines (ICGi052-A and ICGi052-B) from a patient with frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism-17 associated wit... by E. V. Grigor’eva, A. A. Malakhova, E. S. Yarkova, J. M. Minina, Y. V. Vyatkin, J. A. Nadtochy, E. A. Khabarova, J. A. Rzaev, S. P. Medvedev, S. M. Zakian

“…Reprogramming was performed by transfection with non-integrating episomal vectors expressing the OCT4, SOX2, KLF4, LIN28, L-MYC and mp53DD proteins. The iPSC lines ICGi052-A and ICGi052-B proliferate stably, form colonies with a morphology characteristic of human pluripotent cells, have a normal diploid karyotype (46,XX), express endogenous alkaline phosphatase and pluripotency markers (OCT4, NANOG, SSEA-4 and TRA-1-60) and are able to differentiate into derivatives of three germ layers: ento-, ecto- and mesoderm. …”
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Prostate cancer cells elevate glycolysis and G6PD in response to caffeic acid phenethyl ester-induced growth inhibition by Tzu-Ping Lin, Pei-Chun Chen, Ching-Yu Lin, Bi-Juan Wang, Ying-Yu Kuo, Chien-Chih Yeh, Jen-Chih Tseng, Chieh Huo, Cheng-Li Kao, Li-Jane Shih, Jen-Kun Chen, Chia-Yang Li, Tzyh-Chyuan Hour, Chih-Pin Chuu

“…We previously reported that treatment with caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) suppressed the cell proliferation, tumor growth, as well as migration and invasion of prostate cancer (PCa) cells via inhibition of signaling pathways of AKT, c-Myc, Wnt and EGFR. We also demonstrated that combined treatment of CAPE and docetaxel altered the genes involved in glycolysis and tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. …”
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Molecular characterization of pregnancy-associated breast cancer and insights on timing from GEICAM-EMBARCAM study by Regina Peña-Enríquez, Begoña Bermejo, Marina Pollán, Alejandra Díaz-Chacón, Yolanda Jerez Gilarranz, José J Ponce Lorenzo, Antonio Fernández Aramburo, Blanca Cantos Sánchez de Ibargüen, Ana Santaballa Bertrán, Elena Galve-Calvo, Álvaro Jiménez-Arranz, Yolanda Fernández, María Eva Pérez, Susana De La Cruz, Antonio Anton-Torres, Fernando Moreno, María Jesús Vidal-Losada, María Helena López-Ceballos, Isabel Blancas, María José Echarri, Raúl Rincón, Rosalía Caballero, Ángel Guerrero-Zotano, Silvia Guil-Luna, Juan de la Haba-Rodríguez

“…Through the PPI network, we also identified a cluster of cell-cycle regulation genes like MYC, FOXM1, or PTEN. Interestingly, differences emerged when comparing patients diagnosed during gestation (PABC-GS) and the postpartum period (PABC-PP), with PABC-PP showing increased expression of immune-related genes, including PD-1, and greater immune cell infiltration (Tregs, macrophages, neutrophils, B-cells). …”
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Characterization of the genomic landscape of canine diffuse large B-cell lymphoma reveals recurrent H3K27M mutations linked to progression-free survival by Anna Darlene van der Heiden, Raphaela Pensch, Sophie Agger, Heather L. Gardner, William Hendricks, Victoria Zismann, Shukmei Wong, Natalia Briones, Bryce Turner, Karin Forsberg-Nilsson, Cheryl London, Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, Maja Louise Arendt

“…The most prominent copy number gain occurred on chromosome 13, overlapping key oncogenes such as MYC and KIT, while the most frequent deletion was a focal loss on chromosome 26, encompassing IGL, PRAME, GNAZ, RAB36, RSPH14, and ZNF280B. …”
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High Glucose with Insulin Induces Cell Cycle Progression and Activation of Oncogenic Signaling of Bladder Epithelial Cells Cotreated with Metformin and Pioglitazone by Daejin Kim, Byul-Nim Ahn, YeongSeok Kim, Dae Young Hur, Jae Wook Yang, Ga Bin Park, Jung Eun Jang, Eun Ju Lee, Min Jeong Kwon, Tae Nyun Kim, Mi Kyung Kim, Jeong Hyun Park, Byoung Doo Rhee, Soon Hee Lee

“…Levels of tumor suppressor proteins p53 and cav-1 were downregulated while those of the oncogenic protein as c-Myc were upregulated under high glucose and insulin supplementation in HBlEpC cotreated with pioglitazone and metformin. …”
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Genes Involved in the Transcriptional Regulation of Pluripotency Are Expressed in Malignant Tumors of the Uterine Cervix and Can Induce Tumorigenic Capacity in a Nontumorigenic Cel... by Graciela Ruiz, Heriberto A. Valencia-González, Delia Pérez-Montiel, Felipe Muñoz, Rodolfo Ocadiz-Delgado, Jorge Fernández-Retana, Carlos Pérez-Plasencia, Osbaldo Reséndis-Antonio, Patricio Gariglio, Alejandro García-Carrancá

“…Transcription factors OCT4, SOX2, KLF4, C-MYC, and NANOG (OSKM-N) regulate pluripotency and stemness, and their ectopic expression reprograms human and murine fibroblasts that constitute the key of regenerative medicine. …”
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Targeting the NOTCH2/ADAM10/TCF7L2 Axis‐Mediated Transcriptional Regulation of Wnt Pathway Suppresses Tumor Growth and Enhances Chemosensitivity in Colorectal Cancer by Zhen Xiang, Yiwei Wang, Xiao Ma, Shuzheng Song, Yuanqiao He, Jiamin Zhou, Longhai Feng, Su Yang, Yibin Wu, Bingran Yu, Guangkai Xia, Weiqi Xu, Yiming Zhao, Lu Wang

“…NOTCH2 not directly interact with TCF7‐like 2 (TCF7L2), a key downstream transcriptional factor of canonical Wnt/β‐catenin signaling, but directly activated the transcription of TCF7L2 and Wnt target genes, such as MYC, JUN and CCND1/2. Furthermore, use of adavivint or blockage of ADAM10/NOTCH2/TCF7L2 signaling enhances the chemosensitivity of CRC cells. …”
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Functional Analysis of Durum Wheat GASA1 Protein as a Biotechnological Alternative Against Plant Fungal Pathogens and a Positive Regulator of Biotic Stress Defense by Mohamed Taieb Bouteraa, Walid Ben Romdhane, Alina Wiszniewska, Narjes Baazaoui, Mohammad Y. Alfaifi, Anis Ben Hsouna, Miroslava Kačániová, Stefania Garzoli, Rania Ben Saad

“…This resistance was correlated with the upregulation of pathogenesis-related genes (<i>AtPDF1.2a</i>, <i>AtERF1</i>, <i>AtVSP2</i>, <i>AtMYC2</i>, <i>AtPR1</i>, <i>AtACS6</i>, <i>AtETR1</i>, and <i>AtLOX2</i>) in the transgenic lines. …”
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Identification of key miRNAs and target genes in extracellular vesicles derived from low-intensity pulsed ultrasound-treated stem cells by Xin Yin, Xin Yin, Jialian Yi, Fugang Mao, Qisheng Tang, Xinyu Zhang, Xiaoyu Yang, Hongqing Xie, Linping Wang, Shuifen Sun, Xin Yu, Xin Yu, Jie Liu, Lihong Jiang, Lihong Jiang

“…Protein-protein interaction network analysis identified key hub genes including MYC, GAPDH, HSP90AA1, EP300, JUN, PTEN, DAC1, STAT3, HSPA8, and HIF1A associated with LIPUS treatment. …”
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Comprehensive genomic and transcriptomic profiling of pulmonary nodules in synchronous multiple primary lung cancer by Xingsheng Liu, Kun Qian, Lei Su, Xiaoru Tian, Xin Zhao, Tengteng Wang, Li Han, Zhenzhen Li, Peilong Zhang, Ruotian Wang, Baodong Liu, Yuanbo Li, Xiaogang Tan, Yi Zhang

“…Additionally, among the significantly up-regulated cell cycle-related genes in the major nodules when compared with minor nodules, CCNE1 mRNA expression demonstrated significant correlation with poor prognosis in the lung cancer. Furthermore, the MYC inhibitor demonstrated more sensitivity for the major nodules than minor nodules. …”
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Evaluation of wheat products with high flavonoid content: justification of importance of marker-assisted development and production of flavonoid-rich wheat cultivars by E. K. Khlestkina, N. I. Usenko, E. I. Gordeeva, O. I. Stabrovskaya, I. B. Sharfunova, Y. S. Otmakhova

“…These two wheat lines have almost similar genomes with the exception of a small part of chromosome 2A, which contains the Pp3/TaMyc1 gene regulating anthocyanin biosynthesis. The use of such an accurate model has allowed relating the observed differences precisely with anthocyanin biosynthesis. …”
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Pluripotency-State-Dependent Role of Dax1 in Embryonic Stem Cells Self-Renewal by Jianrong He, Yuda Cheng, Yan Ruan, Jiali Wang, Yanping Tian, Jiaqi Wang, Fengsheng Wang, Chen Zhang, Yixiao Xu, Lianlian Liu, Meng Yu, Jiangjun Wang, Binyu Zhao, Yue Zhang, Yi Yang, Gaoke Liu, Wei Wu, Ping He, Jiaxiang Xiong, He Huang, Junlei Zhang, Rui Jian

“…In LIF/serum, the activities of the Core module and Myc module were significantly reduced, while the PRC2 module was activated after Dax1KO. …”
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The SERPINB4 gene mutation identified in twin patients with Crohn’s disease impaires the intestinal epithelial cell functions by Xiao-Mei Ouyang, Jun-Hui Lin, Ying Lin, Xian-Ling Zhao, Ya‐Ni Huo, Lai-Ying Liang, Yong-Dong Huang, Gui-Jing Xie, Peng Mi, Zhen-Yu Ye, Bayasi Guleng

“…Transcriptome sequencing revealed that the expression of genes encoding proinflammatory proteins (IL1B, IL6, IL17, IL24, CCL2, and CXCR2) and key proteins in the immune response (S100A9, MMP3, and MYC) was significantly upregulated during SERPINB4 mutant-induced apoptosis. …”
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Oncogenic role of RARG rearrangements in acute myeloid leukemia resembling acute promyelocytic leukemia by Feng Wang, Luyao Zhao, Yun Tan, Xufeng Cen, Huan Gao, Huimin Jiang, Ying Liu, Yunxuan Li, Tingting Zhang, Chenxi Zhao, Ting Shi, Guilin Xu, Churan Wang, Jiong Hu, Xia Li, Ya-Zhen Qin, Kankan Wang, Hong-Hu Zhu, Ke Li

“…However, the co-occurrence of RARG fusions and heterozygous Wt1 loss induce fully penetrant AML by activating MYC and HOXA9/MEIS1 targets. Leveraging Connectivity Map resources and high-throughput screening, we identify venetoclax, homoharringtonine, and daunorubicin as potential therapeutic options for RARG-AML. …”
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