Cullin-RING E3 ubiquitin ligases (CRLs), the largest family of multi-subunit E3 ubiquitin ligases in eukaryotic cells, represent core cellular machinery for executing protein degradation and maintaining proteostasis. Here, we asked what roles Cullin proteins play in human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) homeostasis and senescence. To this end, we conducted a comparative aging phenotype analysis by individually knocking down Cullin members in three senescence models: replicative senescent hMSCs, Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome hMSCs, and Werner syndrome hMSCs. Among all family members, we found that CUL2 deficiency rendered hMSCs the most susceptible to senescence. To investigate CUL2-specific underlying mechanisms, we then applied CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing technology to generate CUL2-deficient human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). When we differentiated these into hMSCs, we found that CUL2 deletion markedly accelerates hMSC senescence. Importantly, we identified that CUL2 targets and promotes ubiquitin proteasome-mediated degradation of TSPYL2 (a known negative regulator of proliferation) through the substrate receptor protein APPBP2, which in turn down-regulates one of the canonical aging marker-P21(waf1/cip1), and thereby delays senescence. Our work provides important insights into how CRL2(APPBP2)-mediated TSPYL2 degradation counteracts hMSC senescence, providing a molecular basis for directing intervention strategies against aging and aging-related diseases.
基金:
National Key Research and Development Program of China [2020YFA0804000, 2022YFA1103700, 2020YFA0112200, 2021YFF1201000, 2022YFA1103800]; National Natural Science Foundation of China [82201714, 81921006, 82125011, 92149301, 92168201, 91949209, 92049304, 92049116, 32121001, 82192863, 82122024, 82071588, 32000500, 82271600, 82001477, 82201727]; Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences [XDA16000000]; CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research [YSBR-076, YSBR-012]; Program of the Beijing Natural Science Foundation [Z190019]; Fellowship of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation [2022M712216, 11000023T000002036310]; Pilot Project for Public Welfare Development and Reform of Beijing-affiliated Medical Research Institutes [11000022T000000461062]; Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS [E1CAZW0401, 2022083, 2023092]; Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST [YESS20200012, YESS20210002]; Informatization Plan of Chinese Academy of Sciences [CAS-WX2021SF-0301, CAS-WX2022SDC-XK14, CAS-WX2021SF-0101]; New Cornerstone Science Foundation [2021-1045]; Excellent Young Talents Program of Capital Medical University [12300927]; Excellent Young Talents Training Program for the Construction of Beijing Municipal University Teacher Team [BPHR202203105]; Beijing Hospitals Authority Youth Programme [QML20230806]
第一作者机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Adv Innovat Ctr Human Brain Protect, Natl Clin Res Ctr Geriatr Disorders, Xuanwu Hosp, Beijing 100053, Peoples R China[3]Capital Med Univ, Xuanwu Hosp, Aging Translat Med Ctr, Int Ctr Aging & Canc,Beijing Municipal Geriatr Med, Beijing 100053, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Adv Innovat Ctr Human Brain Protect, Natl Clin Res Ctr Geriatr Disorders, Xuanwu Hosp, Beijing 100053, Peoples R China[3]Capital Med Univ, Xuanwu Hosp, Aging Translat Med Ctr, Int Ctr Aging & Canc,Beijing Municipal Geriatr Med, Beijing 100053, Peoples R China[4]Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Zool, State Key Lab Membrane Biol, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China[5]Univ Chinese Acad Sci, Beijing 100049, Peoples R China[6]Beijing Inst Stem Cell & Regenerat Med, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China[7]Chinese Acad Sci, Beijing Inst Genom, CAS Key Lab Genom & Precis Med, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China[8]Chinese Acad Sci, China Natl Ctr Bioinformat, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China[9]Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Stem Cell & Regenerat, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China[10]Fifth Peoples Hosp Chongqing, Chongqing 400062, Peoples R China[11]Univ Chinese Acad Sci, Sino Danish Coll, Beijing 101408, Peoples R China