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Curcumin suppresses oncogenicity of human colon cancer cells by covalently modifying the cysteine 67 residue of SIRT1.

Authors :
Lee, Yeon-Hwa
Song, Na-Young
Suh, Jinyoung
Kim, Do-Hee
Kim, Wonki
Ann, Jihyae
Lee, Jeewoo
Baek, Jeong-Heum
Na, Hye-Kyung
Surh, Young-Joon
Source :
Cancer Letters. Sep2018, Vol. 431, p219-229. 11p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

SIRT1, an NAD+-dependent histone/protein deacetylase, has diverse physiological actions. Recent studies have demonstrated that SIRT1 is overexpressed in colorectal cancer, suggesting its oncogenic potential. However, the molecular mechanisms by which overexpressed SIRT1 induces the progression of colorectal cancer and its inhibition remain largely unknown. Curcumin (diferuloymethane), a major component of the spice turmeric derived from the plant Curcuma longa L., has been reported to exert chemopreventive and anti-carcinogenic effects on colon carcinogenesis. In the present study, we found that curcumin reduced the expression of SIRT1 protein without influencing its mRNA expression in human colon cancer cells, suggesting posttranslational regulation of SIRT1 by this phytochemical. Notably, ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of SIRT1 were induced by curcumin treatment. Results of nano-LC-ESI-MS/MS revealed the direct binding of curcumin to cysteine 67 of SIRT1. In line with this result, the protein stability and clonogenicity of a mutant SIRT1 in which cysteine 67 was substituted by alanine were unaffected by curcumin. Taken together, these observations suggest that curcumin facilitates the proteasomal degradation of oncogenic SIRT1 through covalent modification of SIRT1 at the cysteine 67 residue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03043835
Volume :
431
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Cancer Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
130419203
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canlet.2018.05.036