| Literature DB >> 25203323 |
Yang Wang1, Dan Chen2, Haili Qian3, Yihsuan S Tsai4, Shujuan Shao5, Quentin Liu6, Daniel Dominguez4, Zefeng Wang7.
Abstract
Splicing dysregulation is one of the molecular hallmarks of cancer. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain poorly defined. Here we report that the splicing factor RBM4 suppresses proliferation and migration of various cancer cells by specifically controlling cancer-related splicing. Particularly, RBM4 regulates Bcl-x splicing to induce apoptosis, and coexpression of Bcl-xL partially reverses the RBM4-mediated tumor suppression. Moreover, RBM4 antagonizes an oncogenic splicing factor, SRSF1, to inhibit mTOR activation. Strikingly, RBM4 expression is decreased dramatically in cancer patients, and the RBM4 level correlates positively with improved survival. In addition to providing mechanistic insights of cancer-related splicing dysregulation, this study establishes RBM4 as a tumor suppressor with therapeutic potential and clinical values as a prognostic factor.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25203323 PMCID: PMC4159621 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2014.07.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Cell ISSN: 1535-6108 Impact factor: 31.743