C57BL/6JCya-Usp44em1flox/Cya
Common Name:
Usp44-flox
Product ID:
S-CKO-10539
Background:
C57BL/6JCya
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Basic Information
Strain Name
Usp44-flox
Strain ID
CKOCMP-327799-Usp44-B6J-VA
Gene Name
Product ID
S-CKO-10539
Gene Alias
E430004F17Rik
Background
C57BL/6JCya
NCBI ID
Modification
Conditional knockout
Chromosome
10
Phenotype
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Strain Description
Ensembl Number
ENSMUST00000216224
NCBI RefSeq
NM_001400981
Target Region
Exon 2
Size of Effective Region
~2.7 kb
Detailed Document
Overview of Gene Research
Usp44, a member of the ubiquitin-specific proteases (USPs) family, functions as a deubiquitinase. It participates in multiple biological processes by regulating the deubiquitination of various substrates, influencing pathways related to DNA repair, immune cell function, and cancer-related signaling [5].
In nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Usp44 is hypermethylated and down-regulated. It enhances radiotherapy sensitivity by recruiting and stabilizing TRIM25, which degrades Ku80 and inhibits non-homologous end-joining DNA repair. Knockout of TRIM25 reverses this radiotherapy sensitization effect, suggesting its role in tumor suppression [1].
In regulatory T cells (Tregs), Usp44 promotes Treg function during inflammation by preventing the degradation of FOXP3, an essential transcription factor for Tregs. Tregs lacking Usp44 are less effective in vitro and in vivo [2].
In hepatocellular carcinoma, Usp44 suppresses tumor progression by inhibiting the Hedgehog signaling pathway and PDL1 expression. It interacts with Itch, promoting Itch's deubiquitination and stabilization, leading to Gli1 degradation and inactivation of the pathway [3].
In neuroblastoma, high levels of Usp44 are associated with aggressive disease features. Depletion of the histone H2B ubiquitin ligase subunit RNF20, similar to Usp44 depletion, affects cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, indicating histone H2B as a potential target of Usp44 [4].
In breast cancer, hypermethylation of Usp44 leads to poor expression, and its overexpression suppresses cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion [6].
In cholangiocarcinoma, MAD2 interferes with the USP44/LIMA1 complex, promoting cancer progression [7].
In thyroid cancer, Usp44 inactivation accelerates tumor progression by inducing p21 ubiquitylation and degradation [8].
In oral squamous cell carcinoma, Usp44 acts as a tumor suppressor by stabilizing HEXIM1 protein and inhibiting cell proliferation and metastasis [9].
In conclusion, Usp44 plays crucial roles in various biological processes and disease conditions. Through gene knockout or other loss-of-function models in different cancers, it has been revealed that Usp44 can act as a tumor suppressor in many cases, influencing DNA repair, immune cell function, and cancer-related signaling pathways. Understanding Usp44's functions helps in exploring potential therapeutic targets for cancers such as nasopharyngeal carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and others.
References:
1. Chen, Yang, Zhao, Yin, Yang, Xiaojing, Ma, Jun, Liu, Na. 2022. USP44 regulates irradiation-induced DNA double-strand break repair and suppresses tumorigenesis in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. In Nature communications, 13, 501. doi:10.1038/s41467-022-28158-2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35079021/
2. Yang, Jing, Wei, Ping, Barbi, Joseph, Pan, Fan, Li, Bin. 2020. The deubiquitinase USP44 promotes Treg function during inflammation by preventing FOXP3 degradation. In EMBO reports, 21, e50308. doi:10.15252/embr.202050308. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32644293/
3. Chen, Sisi, Zhou, Binghai, Huang, Wei, Wang, Wei, Xie, Peiyi. 2023. The deubiquitinating enzyme USP44 suppresses hepatocellular carcinoma progression by inhibiting Hedgehog signaling and PDL1 expression. In Cell death & disease, 14, 830. doi:10.1038/s41419-023-06358-y. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38097536/
4. Ekstrom, Thomas L, Hussain, Sajjad, Bedekovics, Tibor, Johnsen, Steven A, Galardy, Paul J. . USP44 Overexpression Drives a MYC-Like Gene Expression Program in Neuroblastoma through Epigenetic Reprogramming. In Molecular cancer research : MCR, 22, 812-825. doi:10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-23-0454. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38775808/
5. Lou, Yuming, Ye, Minfeng, Xu, Chaoyang, Tao, Feng. 2022. Insight into the physiological and pathological roles of USP44, a potential tumor target (Review). In Oncology letters, 24, 455. doi:10.3892/ol.2022.13575. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36380875/
6. Chen, Xin, Wu, Xiaotang, Lei, Wen. 2020. USP44 hypermethylation promotes cell proliferation and metastasis in breast cancer. In Future oncology (London, England), 17, 279-289. doi:10.2217/fon-2020-0415. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32956592/
7. Jiang, Wangjie, Yang, Xiao, Shi, Kuangheng, Li, Changxian, Li, Xiangcheng. 2023. MAD2 activates IGF1R/PI3K/AKT pathway and promotes cholangiocarcinoma progression by interfering USP44/LIMA1 complex. In Oncogene, 42, 3344-3357. doi:10.1038/s41388-023-02849-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37752233/
8. Liu, Yan, Yuan, Mengmeng, Xu, Xinxin, Yu, Wei, Ji, Meiju. 2024. USP44 inactivation accelerates the progression of thyroid cancer by inducing ubiquitylation and degradation of p21. In International journal of biological sciences, 20, 5223-5238. doi:10.7150/ijbs.99817. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39430240/
9. Chen, Shuai, Wu, Kefan, Zong, Yingrui, Deng, Zhifen, Xia, Zongping. 2024. USP44 regulates HEXIM1 stability to inhibit tumorigenesis and metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma. In Biology direct, 19, 143. doi:10.1186/s13062-024-00573-z. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39722007/
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