Mutant p53 induces Golgi tubulo-vesiculation driving a prometastatic secretome

Nat Commun. 2020 Aug 7;11(1):3945. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-17596-5.

Abstract

TP53 missense mutations leading to the expression of mutant p53 oncoproteins are frequent driver events during tumorigenesis. p53 mutants promote tumor growth, metastasis and chemoresistance by affecting fundamental cellular pathways and functions. Here, we demonstrate that p53 mutants modify structure and function of the Golgi apparatus, culminating in the increased release of a pro-malignant secretome by tumor cells and primary fibroblasts from patients with Li-Fraumeni cancer predisposition syndrome. Mechanistically, interacting with the hypoxia responsive factor HIF1α, mutant p53 induces the expression of miR-30d, which in turn causes tubulo-vesiculation of the Golgi apparatus, leading to enhanced vesicular trafficking and secretion. The mut-p53/HIF1α/miR-30d axis potentiates the release of soluble factors and the deposition and remodeling of the ECM, affecting mechano-signaling and stromal cells activation within the tumor microenvironment, thereby enhancing tumor growth and metastatic colonization.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biopsy
  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / genetics*
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / metabolism
  • Female
  • Fibroblasts
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Golgi Apparatus / metabolism
  • Golgi Apparatus / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit / genetics
  • Li-Fraumeni Syndrome / genetics*
  • Li-Fraumeni Syndrome / pathology
  • Mice
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism*
  • Microtubules / metabolism
  • Microtubules / pathology
  • Mutation
  • Primary Cell Culture
  • Secretory Vesicles / metabolism
  • Secretory Vesicles / pathology
  • Signal Transduction / genetics
  • Skin / cytology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Tumor Microenvironment / genetics
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 / genetics*
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Substances

  • HIF1A protein, human
  • Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit
  • MIRN30b microRNA, human
  • MicroRNAs
  • TP53 protein, human
  • Tumor Suppressor Protein p53

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