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Dynamic regulation of P-TEFb by 7SK snRNP is integral to the DNA damage response to regulate chemotherapy sensitivity
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Dynamic regulation of P-TEFb by 7SK snRNP is integral to the DNA damage response to regulate chemotherapy sensitivity

Yin Fang, Yan Wang, Benjamin M. Spector, Xue Xiao, Chao Yang, Ping Li, Yuan Yuan, Ping Ding, Zhi-Xiong Xiao, Peixuan Zhang, …
iScience, Vol.25(9), p.104844
09/16/2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.104844
PMCID: PMC9399290
PMID: 36034227
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9399290View
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Abstract

Testicular germ cell tumors and closely related embryonal stem cells are exquisitely sensitive to cisplatin, a feature thought to be linked to their pluripotent state and p53 status. It remains unclear whether and how cellular state is coordinated with p53 to confer cisplatin sensitivity. Here, we report that positive transcription elongation factor b (P-TEFb) determines cell fate upon DNA damage. We find that cisplatin rapidly activates P-TEFb by releasing it from inhibitory 7SK small nuclear ribonucleoprotein complex. P-TEFb directly phosphorylates pluripotency factor estrogen-related receptor beta (ESRRB), and induces its proteasomal degradation to enhance pro-survival glycolysis. On the other hand, P-TEFb is required for the transcription of a substantial portion of p53 target genes, triggering cell death during prolonged cisplatin treatment. These results reveal previously underappreciated roles of P-TEFb to coordinate the DNA damage response. We discuss the implications for using P-TEFb inhibitors to treat cancer and ameliorate cisplatin-induced ototoxicity. [Display omitted] •P-TEFb regulates pro-survival and pro-death pathways during DNA damage response•P-TEFb promotes ESRRB proteasomal degradation to enhance pro-survival glycolysis•P-TEFb induces a substantial portion of p53 target genes to trigger cell death•Chemical inhibitors of P-TEFb blocks cisplatin- or UV-induced cell death Molecular biology; Molecular mechanism of gene regulation; Cancer
Cancer Molecular biology Molecular mechanism of gene regulation

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