Lamin A buffers CK2 kinase activity to modulate aging in a progeria mouse model

Sci Adv. 2019 Mar 20;5(3):eaav5078. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aav5078. eCollection 2019 Mar.

Abstract

Defective nuclear lamina protein lamin A is associated with premature aging. Casein kinase 2 (CK2) binds the nuclear lamina, and inhibiting CK2 activity induces cellular senescence in cancer cells. Thus, it is feasible that lamin A and CK2 may cooperate in the aging process. Nuclear CK2 localization relies on lamin A and the lamin A carboxyl terminus physically interacts with the CK2α catalytic core and inhibits its kinase activity. Loss of lamin A in Lmna-knockout mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) confers increased CK2 activity. Conversely, prelamin A that accumulates in Zmpste24-deficent MEFs exhibits a high CK2α binding affinity and concomitantly reduces CK2 kinase activity. Permidine treatment activates CK2 by releasing the interaction between lamin A and CK2, promoting DNA damage repair and ameliorating progeroid features. These data reveal a previously unidentified function for nuclear lamin A and highlight an essential role for CK2 in regulating senescence and aging.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aging / drug effects
  • Aging / genetics*
  • Aging / pathology
  • Animals
  • Casein Kinase II / chemistry
  • Casein Kinase II / genetics*
  • Cell Nucleus / drug effects
  • Cellular Senescence / drug effects
  • Cellular Senescence / genetics
  • DNA Damage / genetics
  • DNA Repair / drug effects
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Fibroblasts / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Lamin Type A / chemistry
  • Lamin Type A / genetics*
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics*
  • Metalloendopeptidases / genetics*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Progeria / drug therapy
  • Progeria / genetics*
  • Progeria / pathology
  • Protein Binding / genetics
  • Spermidine / pharmacology

Substances

  • Lamin Type A
  • Lmna protein, mouse
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Casein Kinase II
  • Metalloendopeptidases
  • Zmpste24 protein, mouse
  • Spermidine