The p53 orchestra: Mdm2 and Mdmx set the tone
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The activities of p53 cover diverse aspects of cell biology, including cell cycle control, apoptosis, metabolism, fertility, differentiation and cellular reprogramming. Although loss of p53 function engenders tumor susceptibility, hyperactivation of p53 is lethal. Therefore, p53 activity must be strictly regulated to maintain normal tissue homeostasis. Critical for the control of p53 function are its two main negative regulators: Mdm2 and Mdmx. Recent reports have provided insight into the complex mechanisms that regulate these two proteins and have revealed novel functions for each. Here, we review and evaluate models of Mdm2- and Mdmx-dependent regulation of p53 activity. Both Mdm2 and Mdmx receive input from numerous signaling pathways and interact with many proteins in addition to p53. Therefore, we also consider roles for Mdm2 and Mdmx in additional cancer-related networks, including Notch signaling and the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition.
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This review evaluates how Mdm2 and Mdmx negatively regulate p53 through complex post-translational mechanisms and stoichiometric control, and it considers additional cancer-related roles for these proteins. It argues that Mdm2 and Mdmx are critical nodes integrating stress and growth signals into p53 activity.
Key findings
- Mdm2 and Mdmx are critical negative regulators of p53: deletion of either gene is lethal in a p53-dependent manner, while p53 is mutated in ~50% of human cancers and functionally inactivated in many more.
- Mdm2 has intrinsic E3 ubiquitin ligase activity via its RING domain, whereas Mdmx shows little intrinsic ubiquitin ligase activity toward p53; the Mdm2–Mdmx hetero-oligomer is a more effective ligase for p53 in vitro than Mdm2 alone.
- DNA damage–induced phosphorylation of Mdm2 and Mdmx promotes their degradation/destabilization and p53 stabilization; Mdmx3SA mice show an approximately 50% reduction in basal p53 activity, are remarkably radio-resistant, and are predisposed to c-Myc-induced tumorigenesis.
- Stoichiometry is crucial: a two-fold increase in Mdm2 expression due to a polymorphism reduces p53 activation and significantly increases risk and decreases age of onset for hormone-dependent breast cancer in women.
Methods
- This is a review article; the authors state they “review and evaluate models of Mdm2- and Mdmx-dependent regulation of p53 activity.”
- The paper synthesizes genetic, biochemical, structural, mouse-model, and clinical studies rather than reporting primary experimental data, sample, or statistical analysis.
- No primary data or main analysis are reported in the paper.
Limitations
- The authors state that the field lacks a complete understanding of the modification status and composition of Mdm2–Mdmx hetero-oligomers, and they highlight the unresolved question of how phosphorylation prevents Mdm2 self-oligomerization while permitting oligomerization with Mdmx.
- The authors state that there are no published data addressing deletion of Mdmx in adult thymus or spleen to compare with Mdm2 knockout in these tissues, so a direct comparison of functional redundancy between Mdm2 and Mdmx cannot be made and the generality of the co-operation model remains to be determined.
- The text makes evident that many conclusions rely on in vitro studies and mouse models, and the authors note technical challenges in identifying bona fide E2/E3 pairs and determining which ubiquitin-like modifications are physiologically relevant.
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Mdm2 mediates diverse non-ubiquitin modifications of p53.
“There is also evidence to suggest that Mdm2 mediates diverse non-ubiquitin modifications of p53 (Box 2).”
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The C termini of both Mdm2 and Mdmx contain a RING domain of the C2H2C4 type.
“The C termini of both Mdm2 and Mdmx contain a RING (really interesting new gene) domain of the ‘rare’ C2H2C4 type [8].”
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Mdm2 can transcriptionally inactivate some p53 target genes by direct ubiquitylation of histones.
“For example, Mdm2 can transcriptionally inactivate some p53 target genes by direct ubiquitylation of histones [109].”
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Mono-ubiquitination of p53 can facilitate export of p53 from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, thereby inhibiting its role as a transcription factor.
“Additionally, mono-ubiquitination of p53 can facilitate export of p53 from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, thereby inhibiting its role as a transcription factor [110,111].”
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Mdm2 facilitates polyubiquitylation and proteasome-dependent degradation of p53.
“Consistent with this, Mdm2 facilitates the polyubiquitylation and proteasome-dependent degradation of p53 [11].”
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Mdm2 and Mdmx have been detected at p53-responsive promoter elements in chromatin.
“This transcriptional antagonism can take place within the nucleus, as Mdm2 and Mdmx have been detected at p53-responsive promoter elements in chromatin [2].”
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Mdmx was shown to prevent p53-dependent activation of bax and consequently apoptosis in a previous study.
“Indeed, Mdmx was shown to prevent p53-dependent activation of bax, and consequently apoptosis, in a previous study [115].”
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Mdmx shows little intrinsic ubiquitin ligase activity towards p53.
“Despite conservation of the C2H2C4 RING domain, Mdmx shows little intrinsic ubiquitin ligase activity towards p53 [10].”
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Inhibiting Mdm2 or Mdmx can have significant therapeutic impact in cancers expressing wild-type p53.
“Mouse models and pre-clinical studies have revealed that inhibiting Mdm2 or Mdmx can have significant therapeutic impact in cancers expressing wild type p53.”
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In the Brca1-Bard1 heterodimer, E2 binds only to the Brca1 RING, at residues proximal to but not within the dimerization interface.
“In the context of the Brca1–Bard1 heterodimer, E2 binds only to the Brca1 RING, at residues proximal to (but not within) the dimerization interface [19].”
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Mdm2 can also mediate p53 SUMOylation.
“Other reports indicate Mdm2 can also fulfill this role [119].”
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The PIAS family of E3 ligases mediates p53 SUMOylation.
“This can occur in vitro in the absence of a defined E3 ligase, [116,117], but the PIAS family of E3 ligases was subsequently determined to mediate p53 SUMOylation [118].”
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Reduced Mdmx degradation would effectively increase the concentration of Mdm2-Mdmx hetero-oligomers that can inactivate p53.
“This would effectively increase the concentration of Mdm2–Mdmx hetero-oligomers that can inactivate p53.”
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The Mdm2-Mdmx complex also discriminates when recruiting E2 enzymes.
“These observations suggest that the Mdm2–Mdmx complex also discriminates when recruiting E2 s.”
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The E2 enzyme, rather than the E3 scaffold, dictates the type and length of ubiquitin linkage formed.
“This is important, because it is the E2 enzyme (rather than the E3 scaffold itself) that dictates the type and length of ubiquitin linkage formed [22].”
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Some of these E2 enzymes failed to interact with Mdm2 in another high-throughput approach.
“However, some of these E2 s failed to interact with Mdm2 in another high throughput approach [26].”
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Phosphorylated Mdm2 retains the capacity to bind and degrade Mdmx.
“Cheng et al. also show that phosphorylated Mdm2 retains the capacity to bind and degrade Mdmx.”
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Competition between Mdm2 and other proteins for modification of these sites may contribute to p53 function.
“Competition between Mdm2 and other proteins for modification of these sites may therefore contribute to p53 function [127].”
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The defect in p53 stabilization in Mdmx3SA mice might be due to the persistence of Mdm2-Mdmx ligase complexes.
“Thus, the defect in p53 stabilization in Mdmx3SA mice might be due to the persistence of Mdm2–Mdmx ligase complexes.”
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Aromatic residues Y489 and F490 outside the RING domain at the extreme C-terminus are critical for Mdm2 ligase activity.
“Intriguingly, their data show that aromatic residues (Y489 and F490) outside the RING domain at the extreme C-terminus are also critical for Mdm2 ligase activity.”
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- cites [28] Poyurovsky, 2007, The Mdm2 RING domain C-terminus is required for supramolecular assembly and ubiquitin ligase activity, EMBO J. source
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Disruption of Mdm2 oligomers contributes to p53 stabilization.
“Together these data suggest that disruption of Mdm2 oligomers contributes to p53 stabilization.”
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Oligomeric Mdm2 is a more effective p53 ubiquitin ligase than monomeric Mdm2.
“Work from both the Vousden and Prives laboratories indicatesthat oligomeric Mdm2is a more effectivep53 ubiquitin ligase than is monomeric Mdm2 [27,28].”
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The binding mode of E2s appears to be similar for the Mdm2-Mdmx heterodimer.
“This binding mode of E2 s appears to be similar for the Mdm2–Mdmx heterodimer [8,20].”
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- cites [20] Linke, 2008, Structure of the MDM2/MDMX RING domain heterodimer reveals dimerization is required for their ubiquitylation in trans, Cell Death Differ. source
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A large-scale computational and experimental study of interacting E2/E3 pairs revealed additional E2 enzymes that might contribute to Mdm2 ubiquitin ligase activity.
“Interestingly, a large-scale computational and experimental study of interacting E2/E3 pairs has revealed additional E2 s that might contribute to Mdm2 ubiquitin ligase activity [25].”
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UbcH5-B and UbcH5-C contribute to Mdm2-dependent ubiquitylation and degradation of p53.
“In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a subset of E2 enzymes indicates that UbcH5-B and –C contribute to Mdm2-dependent ubiquitylation and degradation of p53 [24].”
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Mdm2-mediated NEDDylation occurs at a restricted subset of p53 lysines: K370, K372, and K373.
“Although Mdm2 ubiquitylates several C-terminal lysines of p53, Mdm2-mediated NEDDylation occurs at a restricted subset of them (K370, K372, K373).”
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Phosphorylation of Mdmx at C-terminal serine residues (Ser-341, 367, and 402 in mouse) by damage-activated kinases leads to its Mdm2-dependent degradation.
“Phosphorylation of Mdmx at C-terminal serine residues by damage-activated kinases (Ser-341, 367 and 402 in mouse) leads to its Mdm2-dependent degradation.”
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Phosphorylation of novel sites adjacent to the Mdm2 RING domain upon irradiation prevents Mdm2 oligomerization.
“The phosphorylation appears to prevent Mdm2 oligomerization, as the Mdm2 RING domain isolated from irradiated cells is unable to interact with non-phosphorylated Mdm2.”
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Structural studies of the homo- and heterodimer are consistent with interaction between the C-terminus of one partner and the RING domain of the other.
“However, structural studies of the homo- and heterodimer are consistent with interaction between the C- terminus of one partner and the RING domain of the other [8,20].”
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- cites [20] Linke, 2008, Structure of the MDM2/MDMX RING domain heterodimer reveals dimerization is required for their ubiquitylation in trans, Cell Death Differ. source
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Disruption of Mdm2 oligomers might also contribute to their destabilization following DNA damage.
“The disruption of Mdm2 oligomers might also contribute to their destabilization following DNA damage [12].”
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The Mdm2-Mdmx hetero-oligomer is a more effective ligase for p53 in vitro than Mdm2 alone.
“Together with the observation that the Mdm2–Mdmx hetero-oligomer is a more effective ligase for p53 in vitro than Mdm2 alone [10], this has led to a model in which the Mdm2–Mdmx ligase complex is more efficient in targeting p53 for ubiquitylation and degradation.”
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Mdm2 can facilitate transfer of Ubl molecules to p53 and to other substrates.
“The discovery that Mdm2 can facilitate transfer of these Ubl molecules to p53, and to other substrates [125] adds additional layers of complexity to p53 regulation.”
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In cell lines expressing non-phosphorylatable Mdm2 mutants, p53 stabilization and activation after damage is markedly attenuated.
“In cell lines expressing non-phosphorylatable Mdm2 mutants, p53 stabilization and activation after damage is markedly attenuated.”
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Control of Mdm2 oligomerization is important for p53 stabilization following DNA damage.
“However, Cheng and colleagues recently found that control of Mdm2 oligomerization is important for p53 stabilization following DNA damage [29].”
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The Mdm2-Mdmx ligase complex is more efficient in targeting p53 for ubiquitylation and degradation.
“Together with the observation that the Mdm2–Mdmx hetero-oligomer is a more effective ligase for p53 in vitro than Mdm2 alone [10], this has led to a model in which the Mdm2–Mdmx ligase complex is more efficient in targeting p53 for ubiquitylation and degradation.”
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Mdm2 and Mdmx contribute to p53 regulation to different extents in different tissues in vivo.
“Mdm2 and Mdmx seem to contribute to p53 regulation to different extents in different tissues in vivo (Table 1; [32–40]).”
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- cites [32] Boesten, 2006, Mdm2, but not Mdm4, protects terminally differentiated smooth muscle cells from p53-mediated caspase-3-independent cell death, Cell Death Differ. source
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- cites [33] Francoz, 2006, Mdm4 and Mdm2 cooperate to inhibit p53 activity in proliferating and quiescent cells in vivo, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
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- cites [34] Grier, 2006, Tissue-specific differences of p53 inhibition by Mdm2 and Mdm4, Mol. Cell Biol. source
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- cites [35] Maetens, 2007, Distinct roles of Mdm2 and Mdm4 in red cell production, Blood source
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- cites [36] Ringshausen, 2006, Mdm2 is critically and continuously required to suppress lethal p53 activity in vivo, Cancer Cell source
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- cites [37] Valentin-Vega, 2009, Mdm4 loss in the intestinal epithelium leads to compartmentalized cell death but no tissue abnormalities, Differentiation source
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- cites [38] Valentin-Vega, 2008, The intestinal epithelium compensates for p53-mediated cell death and guarantees organismal survival, Cell Death Differ source
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- cites [39] Xiong, 2007, Loss of Mdm4 results in p53-dependent dilated cardiomyopathy, Circulation source
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- cites [40] Xiong, 2006, Synergistic roles of Mdm2 and Mdm4 for p53 inhibition in central nervous system development, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
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These modifications might contribute in part to activation of p53-dependent transcription.
“These modifications might contribute in part to activation of p53-dependent transcription.”
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DNA damage-induced phosphorylation of N-terminal residues of Mdm2 at Ser17 by DNA-PK or of Mdmx at Tyr99 by c-abl has been reported to disrupt binding to p53 in vitro.
“DNA damage-induced phosphorylation of N-terminal residues of Mdm2 at Ser17 by DNA-PK [52] or Mdmx at Tyr99 by c-abl [53] have been reported to disrupt binding to p53 in vitro.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 2 sources checked- cites [52] Mayo, 1997, Mdm-2 Phosphorylation by DNA-dependent Protein Kinase Prevents Interaction with p53, Cancer Res.
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- cites [53] Zuckerman, 2009, c-Abl Phosphorylates Hdmx and Regulates Its Interaction with p53, Journal of Biological Chemistry source
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Akt also stimulates Mdm2 translocation to the nucleus, which can contribute to reduced p53-dependent transcription.
“Akt also stimulates Mdm2 translocation to the nucleus, which can contribute to reduced p53-dependent transcription [62,63].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 2 sources checked- cites [62] Mayo, 2001, A phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt pathway promotes translocation of Mdm2 from the cytoplasm to the nucleus, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
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- cites [63] Moumen, 2007, Met acts on Mdm2 via mTOR to signal cell survival during development, Development source
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In some tissues and cell types, such as the central nervous system and proliferative intestinal cells, there is a requirement for both Mdm2 and Mdmx.
“Clearly in some tissues and cell types [such as the central nervous system (CNS) and proliferative intestinal cells], there is a requirement for both Mdm2 and Mdmx.”
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- cites [32] Boesten, 2006, Mdm2, but not Mdm4, protects terminally differentiated smooth muscle cells from p53-mediated caspase-3-independent cell death, Cell Death Differ. source
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- cites [33] Francoz, 2006, Mdm4 and Mdm2 cooperate to inhibit p53 activity in proliferating and quiescent cells in vivo, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
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- cites [34] Grier, 2006, Tissue-specific differences of p53 inhibition by Mdm2 and Mdm4, Mol. Cell Biol. source
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- cites [35] Maetens, 2007, Distinct roles of Mdm2 and Mdm4 in red cell production, Blood source
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- cites [36] Ringshausen, 2006, Mdm2 is critically and continuously required to suppress lethal p53 activity in vivo, Cancer Cell source
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- cites [37] Valentin-Vega, 2009, Mdm4 loss in the intestinal epithelium leads to compartmentalized cell death but no tissue abnormalities, Differentiation source
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- cites [38] Valentin-Vega, 2008, The intestinal epithelium compensates for p53-mediated cell death and guarantees organismal survival, Cell Death Differ source
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- cites [39] Xiong, 2007, Loss of Mdm4 results in p53-dependent dilated cardiomyopathy, Circulation source
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- cites [40] Xiong, 2006, Synergistic roles of Mdm2 and Mdm4 for p53 inhibition in central nervous system development, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
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Following a stress, the ligase function of Mdm2 must somehow be switched from p53 towards itself and Mdmx.
“Therefore, following a stress, the ligase function of Mdm2 must somehow be switched from p53 towards itself and Mdmx.”
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Mdm2's substrate specificity is switched from itself towards p53 upon Mdmx binding.
“By contrast, Mdm2’s substrate specificity is switched from itself towards p53 upon Mdmx binding [42].”
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In smooth muscle cells, loss of Mdmx has no phenotype.
“However, in other cases, such as smooth muscle cells, loss of Mdmx has no phenotype.”
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- cites [32] Boesten, 2006, Mdm2, but not Mdm4, protects terminally differentiated smooth muscle cells from p53-mediated caspase-3-independent cell death, Cell Death Differ. source
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- cites [33] Francoz, 2006, Mdm4 and Mdm2 cooperate to inhibit p53 activity in proliferating and quiescent cells in vivo, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
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- cites [34] Grier, 2006, Tissue-specific differences of p53 inhibition by Mdm2 and Mdm4, Mol. Cell Biol. source
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- cites [35] Maetens, 2007, Distinct roles of Mdm2 and Mdm4 in red cell production, Blood source
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- cites [36] Ringshausen, 2006, Mdm2 is critically and continuously required to suppress lethal p53 activity in vivo, Cancer Cell source
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- cites [37] Valentin-Vega, 2009, Mdm4 loss in the intestinal epithelium leads to compartmentalized cell death but no tissue abnormalities, Differentiation source
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- cites [39] Xiong, 2007, Loss of Mdm4 results in p53-dependent dilated cardiomyopathy, Circulation source
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After DNA damage, the absolute transcript levels of p21 and puma are lower in Mdmx3SA mice than in wild-type mice because their basal p53 activity is reduced.
“Interestingly, the fold induction of p53 gene targets after DNA damage was similar between Mdmx3SA and wild type mice, but due to reduced basal p53 activity, the absolute transcript levels of p53 target genes ( p21 and puma) were lower in Mdmx3SA mice.”
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Reducing p53 with shRNA makes cell reprogramming more efficient.
“Knocking down p53 by shRNA increased the efficiency of cell reprogramming.”
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Post-translational modification is important for adjusting p53 activity in biological systems.
“A higher efficiency can be achieved using Mdmx3SA fibroblasts, once again illustrating the crucial function of post-translational modification for fine-tuning p53 activity in biological systems.”
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CK1-δ phosphorylation of the Mdm2 acidic domain blocks Mdm2-dependent p53 degradation.
“For example, CK1-δ phosphorylation of the Mdm2 acidic domain blocks Mdm2-dependent p53 degradation [65].”
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A crucial determinant of p53 activation appears to be the molecular ratio of Mdm2 and Mdmx to p53.
“Indeed, a crucial determinant appears to be the molecular ratio of Mdm2 and Mdmx to p53.”
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After DNA damage, the fold increase in p53 target genes is similar in Mdmx3SA and wild-type mice.
“Interestingly, the fold induction of p53 gene targets after DNA damage was similar between Mdmx3SA and wild type mice, but due to reduced basal p53 activity, the absolute transcript levels of p53 target genes ( p21 and puma) were lower in Mdmx3SA mice.”
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Lymphoma caused by c-Myc appears sooner in transgenic mice that overexpress Mdm2.
“Previous studies have shown that c-Myc-induced lymphoma was accelerated in transgenic mice overexpressing Mdm2 [76], but was delayed in Mdm2 or Mdmx heterozygous mice [77].”
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Mdm2 and Mdmx are critical nodes of multiple cell signaling pathways.
“These data show that both Mdm2 and Mdmx are critical nodes of multiple cell signaling pathways (Figure 4).”
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Glycogen synthase kinase-3 also appears to inhibit p53 by enhancing its Mdm2-dependent degradation.
“Glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK3) also appears to inhibit p53 by enhancing its Mdm2-dependent degradation [68].”
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During development, p53 is the main cellular target of both Mdm2 and Mdmx.
“Genetic analyses demonstrate that the major cellular target (at least in development) for both Mdm2 and Mdmx is p53 [49].”
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Mouse studies show that blocking p53 phosphorylation at corresponding serine residues only caused modest defects in p53-mediated apoptosis and tumor suppression function.
“Moreover, mouse studies show that blocking p53 phosphorylation at corresponding serine residues only caused modest defects in p53-mediated apoptosis and tumor suppression function [70–73].”
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- cites [71] MacPherson, 2004, Defective apoptosis and B-cell lymphomas in mice with p53 point mutation at Ser 23, EMBO J. source
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- cites [72] Sluss, 2004, Phosphorylation of Serine 18 Regulates Distinct p53 Functions in Mice, Mol. Cell Biol. source
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- cites [73] Wu, 2002, Mutation of Mouse p53 Ser23 and the Response to DNA Damage, Mol. Cell Biol. source
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In contrast to DNA damage, 14-3-3 binding induced by Akt leads to Mdmx stabilization and p53 inactivation.
“However, in contrast to DNA damage, 14-3-3 binding induced by Akt leads to Mdmx stabilization and p53 inactivation.”
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- cites [64] Lopez-Pajares, 2008, Phosphorylation of MDMX Mediated by Akt Leads to Stabilization and Induces 14-3-3 Binding, J. Biol. Chem. source
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In Mdmx3SA mice, p53 activity before genotoxic stress is about half its normal level.
“In Mdmx3SA mice, (see above) there is an approximately 50% reduction of basal p53 activity prior to genotoxic stress [30].”
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Lymphoma caused by c-Myc appears later in mice that are heterozygous for Mdm2 or Mdmx.
“Previous studies have shown that c-Myc-induced lymphoma was accelerated in transgenic mice overexpressing Mdm2 [76], but was delayed in Mdm2 or Mdmx heterozygous mice [77].”
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Reprogramming is more efficient when Mdmx3SA fibroblasts are used.
“A higher efficiency can be achieved using Mdmx3SA fibroblasts, once again illustrating the crucial function of post-translational modification for fine-tuning p53 activity in biological systems.”
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How easily p53 becomes activated is a key factor deciding whether tumors form.
“Together these studies suggest that the threshold for p53 activation is the critical determinant of tumorigenesis, and that this can be altered by modulating Mdm2 and Mdmx abundance.”
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Activation of p53 helps explain why induced pluripotent stem cells are produced only rarely during reprogramming.
“Recently we, and others, showed that p53 activation contributed to the low frequency of generating induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) during cell reprogramming [79,80].”
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CK1-δ inhibition of Mdm2 contributes to p53 activation.
“Together these data indicate CK1-δ inhibition of Mdm2 contributes to p53 activation.”
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The ease with which p53 becomes activated can be changed by adjusting the amounts of Mdm2 and Mdmx.
“Together these studies suggest that the threshold for p53 activation is the critical determinant of tumorigenesis, and that this can be altered by modulating Mdm2 and Mdmx abundance.”
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Notch1 can indirectly boost the ubiquitin ligase activity of Mdm2, which suppresses p53 function.
“By contrast, Notch1 can indirectly stimulate Mdm2 ubiquitin ligase activity, thereby inhibiting p53 function [94].”
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Other mechanisms must operate in order to achieve full p53 activation.
“Thus, other mechanisms must operate in order to achieve full p53 activation.”
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Mdm2 and Mdmx bind many other proteins, including proteins involved in development, morphogenesis, and tumorigenesis.
“However, both Mdm2 and Mdmx interact with many other proteins, including those involved in development, morphogenesis and tumorigenesis (Table 2; [81–92]).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 10 sources checked- cites [81] Weber, 1999, Nucleolar Arf sequesters Mdm2 and activates p53, Nat Cell Biol source
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- cites [82] Zhang, 2009, Signaling to p53: ribosomal proteins find their way, Cancer Cell source
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- cites [83] Wang, 2001, MDM2 and MDMX can interact differently with ARF and members of the p53 family, FEBS Lett source
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- cites [84] Sabbatini, 2002, MDMX inhibits the p300/CBP-mediated acetylation of p53, DNA Cell Biol source
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- cites [85] Kadakia, 2002, MdmX inhibits Smad transactivation, Oncogene source
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- cites [86] Jackson, 2001, MdmX binding to ARF affects Mdm2 protein stability and p53 transactivation, J. Biol. Chem. source
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- cites [87] Grossman, 1998, p300/MDM2 complexes participate in MDM2-mediated p53 degradation, Mol. Cell source
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- cites [88] Gilkes, 2006, MDMX regulation of p53 response to ribosomal stress, EMBO J. source
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- cites [89] Ghosh, 2005, MdmX inhibits ARF mediated Mdm2 sumoylation, Cell Cycle source
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- cites [90] Ferreon, 2009, Cooperative regulation of p53 by modulation of ternary complex formation with CBP/p300 and HDM2, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
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Even small shifts in the relative amounts of p53 and its inhibitors can strongly influence how well p53 suppresses tumors.
“In vivo studies further demonstrate that subtle changes in the stoichiometry of p53 and its negative regulators can profoundly affect p53 function in tumor suppression.”
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p53 takes part in biological roles beyond tumor surveillance.
“In addition to performing tumor surveillance, p53 is also involved in other biological functions.”
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Even small amounts of uncontrolled c-Myc can drive cell division and tumor formation without activating Arf/p53 or causing apoptosis.
“More recently, Murphy et al. demonstrated that low levels of deregulated c-Myc are sufficient to promote cell proliferation and tumorigenesis without engaging the Arf/p53 pathway or triggering apoptosis [78].”
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Because p53 activation is weakened in Mdmx3SA mice, these animals are more prone to tumors driven by c-Myc, through uncontrolled cell growth.
“However, the attenuated p53 activation in Mdmx3SA mice predisposes them to c-Myc-induced tumorigenesis due to deregulated cell proliferation.”
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In mice, blocking the Mdm2-p53 interaction with small molecules causes tumors to shrink in a p53-dependent manner.
“For example, small molecule antagonism of the Mdm2–p53 interaction promotes p53-dependent tumor regression in murine models [102,103].”
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- cites [103] Vassilev, 2004, In vivo activation of the p53 pathway by small-molecule antagonists of MDM2, Science source
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The heterodimer formed by Mdm2 and Mdmx is a key complex that inhibits p53.
“Additionally, the realization that the Mdm2–Mdmx heterodimer is an important p53 inhibitory complex might provide an additional target for p53 activation.”
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p53 probably did not evolve in humans specifically to act as a tumor suppressor.
“Finally, it is unlikely that p53 was selected for as a tumor suppressor in humans, as the frequency of cancer onset is low during peak reproductive years, and increases sharply in old age [105].”
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Most in vivo studies indicate that losing or overexpressing Mdmx causes a milder phenotype than changes in Mdm2.
“The majority of in vivo studies to date show that Mdmx loss or overexpression has a milder phenotype when compared with Mdm2.”
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In prostate cancer, higher Mdm2 levels go together with a greater chance that the cancer will spread.
“Elevated Mdm2 expression is also associated with increased risk of metastasis in prostate cancer [99].”
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In transgenic mice with extra Mdm2, no metastases have been described.
“However, metastases were not reported in transgenic mice overexpressing Mdm2 [100].”
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It is possible that elevated Mdm2 is linked to a tendency to metastasize.
“Together these data suggest that high Mdm2 levels might be correlated with a metastatic phenotype.”
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p53 may take part in other essential physiological processes, such as stem cell homeostasis and fertility.
“There is increasing evidence that in addition to the ‘classical’ function of p53 in the DNA damage response, this versatile protein might be involved in other essential physiological processes, including stem cell homeostasis and fertility [106–108].”
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- cites [107] Pearson, 2010, A planarian p53 homolog regulates proliferation and self-renewal in adult stem cell lineages, Development source
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- cites [108] Lu, 2009, p53 ancestry: gazing through an evolutionary lens, Nat. Rev. Cancer source
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In primary samples from metastatic breast cancers, Mdm2 amounts and E-cadherin amounts are inversely related.
“Mdm2 has been implicated in the ubiquitin-dependent degradation of E-cadherin, and there is a negative correlation between levels of Mdm2 and E-cadherin in primary tissue from metastatic breast cancers [98].”
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The ability of Mdm2 to regulate p53 depends critically on its ubiquitin ligase activity.
“Mdm2 ubiquitin ligase activity is critical for its regulation of p53, yet similar to other RING E3 ligases, details of its cognate E2 and additional substrates in vivo remain important questions to address.”
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The way Mdmx binds p53 differs enough that Mdm2 antagonists work less well against it.
“Although the Mdmx–p53 interaction is sufficiently different to limit the efficacy of Mdm2 antagonists [104], structural data will inform medicinal chemistry efforts to develop Mdmx-specific drugs.”
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Mdm2 has been linked to ubiquitin-dependent breakdown of E-cadherin.
“Mdm2 has been implicated in the ubiquitin-dependent degradation of E-cadherin, and there is a negative correlation between levels of Mdm2 and E-cadherin in primary tissue from metastatic breast cancers [98].”
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PremisecitationUnder certain conditions, Mdm2 can promote monoubiquitylation of p53; this does not directly cause p53 degradation but can induce changes in Mdm2 localization and function.
“Under certain conditions, Mdm2 can also promote monoubiquitylation of p53; this does not directly cause p53 degradation, but can induce changes in Mdm2 localization and function (Box 1).”
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Premisecitationp53 function is inhibited by Mdm2-dependent degradation, which occurs in both the nucleus and cytoplasm, perhaps linked to nuclear export.
“p53 function is also inhibited by Mdm2 dependent degradation (see below), which occurs in both the nucleus and cytoplasm, perhaps linked to nuclear export [5].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [5] Moll, 2003, The MDM2-p53 interaction, Mol. Cancer Res.
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PremisecitationMdm2-dependent mono-ubiquitination induces translocation of p53 to the mitochondria, where it can activate transcription-independent apoptosis.
“Consistent with this, recent data suggest that Mdm2-dependent mono-ubiquitination induces translocation of p53 to the mitochondria [113], where it can activate transcription-independent apoptosis.”
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PremisecitationOver-expression of either Mdm2 or Mdmx inactivates p53 and is oncogenic, as shown by their frequently elevated levels in human cancers expressing wild-type p53.
“Conversely, inactivation of p53 by over-expression of either Mdm2 or Mdmx is oncogenic, as revealed by their frequently elevated levels in human cancers expressing wild type p53 (for a review, see Ref [1]).”
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Premisecitationp53 activation can be enhanced by reduced nuclear export and increased nuclear import.
“Conversely, p53 activation can be enhanced by reduced nuclear export and increased nuclear import [6,7].”
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- cites [7] Marchenko, 2009, Stress-mediated nuclear stabilization of p53 is regulated by ubiquitination and importin-alpha3 binding, Cell Death Differ. source
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PremisecitationMdm2 and Mdmx are most abundant in the cytosol in many cell lines, suggesting that cytoplasmic localization is important for their function.
“However, Mdm2 and Mdmx are most abundant in the cytosol in many cell lines, suggesting cytoplasmic localization is important for their function [3].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [3] Wang, 2007, Quantitative analyses reveal the importance of regulated Hdmx degradation for p53 activation, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
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InterpretationreasoningMdm2 negatively regulates p53 by both suppressing transactivation and promoting post-translational destabilization.
“Thus, Mdm2 negatively regulates p53 by both suppression of transactivation and post-translational destabilization.”
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PremisecitationMdm2 and Mdmx are critical negative regulators of p53, and deletion of either gene is lethal in a p53-dependent manner.
“Mdm2 and Mdmx (for mouse double minute, Mdmx is also known as Mdm4) are critical negative regulators of p53, as revealed by models in which deletion of either gene is lethal in a p53-dependent manner (Table 1).”
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PremisecitationThe Mdm2 RING domain has intrinsic E3 ubiquitin ligase activity, promoting transfer of ubiquitin from an E2 enzyme to lysine residues of target substrates.
“In common with many other RING domain proteins, the Mdm2 RING has intrinsic E3 ubiquitin ligase activity, in that it can promote the transfer of ubiquitin molecules from an E2 conjugating enzyme directly to lysine residues of target substrates (Figure 1 and Ref. [9] for review).”
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Premisecitationp53 is a tumor suppressor that is mutated in about half of human cancers and functionally inactivated in many additional cancers.
“Clinical studies and mouse models have shown that p53 is a tumor suppressor that is mutated in ~50% of human cancers, and functionally inactivated in many more.”
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PremisecitationMdm2 undergoes auto-degradation and targets Mdmx for degradation, which is critical for optimal p53 activation after stress.
“However, in addition to degrading p53, Mdm2 also undergoes auto-degradation [12,13] and targets Mdmx for degradation [14–16], which is critical for optimal p53 activation after stress.”
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- cites [13] Fang, 2000, Mdm2 is a RING finger-dependent ubiquitin protein ligase for itself and p53, J. Biol. Chem. source
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- cites [14] de Graaf, 2003, Hdmx protein stability is regulated by the ubiquitin ligase activity of Mdm2, J. Biol. Chem. source
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- cites [15] Kawai, 2003, DNA damage-induced MDMX degradation is mediated by MDM2, J. Biol. Chem. source
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- cites [16] Pan, 2003, MDM2 promotes ubiquitination and degradation of MDMX, Mol. Cell Biol. source
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PremisecitationProteasome-dependent degradation of nuclear p53 can also effectively prevent its transactivation function, suggesting that monoubiquitylation of cytoplasmic p53 is required for other processes.
“However, proteasome-dependent degradation of nuclear p53 can also effectively prevent its transactivation function [111,112], suggesting monoubiquitylation of cytoplasmic p53 is required for other processes.”
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- cites [112] Joseph, 2003, Nuclear and cytoplasmic degradation of endogenous p53 and HDM2 occurs during down-regulation of the p53 response after multiple types of DNA damage, Faseb. J. source
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PremisecitationMdm2 promotes translocation of p53 from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, and Mdmx may modulate this process.
“Interestingly, Mdm2 has been reported to promote translocation of p53 from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, and Mdmx may modulate this process [4].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [4] Ohtsubo, 2009, Cytoplasmic tethering is involved in synergistic inhibition of p53 by Mdmx and Mdm2, Cancer Sci. source
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PremisecitationIn Mdmx3SA mice, damage-induced Mdmx degradation is attenuated and p53 stabilization is significantly reduced compared with wild-type mice.
“When these serines are mutated to alanine in vivo (Mdmx3SA mice), damage-induced Mdmx degradation is attenuated. Furthermore, p53 stabilization is significantly reduced in Mdmx3SA compared with wild type mice [30].”
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PremisecitationMice in which these lysines are mutated to arginine are viable and have a normal lifespan, although p53 regulation is subtly altered in some cell types.
“Furthermore, mice in which these lysines are mutated to arginine are viable and have a normal lifespan, although p53 regulation is subtly altered in some cell types [128,129].”
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- cites [129] Feng, 2005, Functional analysis of the roles of posttranslational modifications at the p53C terminus in regulating p53 stability and activity, Mol. Cell Biol. source
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PremisecitationK386 can also be ubiquitylated and acetylated.
“For example, K386 can also be ubiquitylated and acetylated [126].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [126] Tang, 2008, Acetylation is indispensable for p53 activation, Cell source
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InterpretationreasoningThe viability of mice with these lysine-to-arginine mutations suggests either that the lysine residues fine-tune the p53 response or that compensatory mechanisms are present in their absence.
“This suggests that either the lysine residues fine-tune the p53 response or that compensatory mechanisms are present in their absence.”
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PremisecitationReplacing these lysines with arginine leads to increased p53 transcriptional activity in vitro, suggesting that NEDDylation of p53 inhibits its function.
“Replacing these lysines with arginine leads to increased p53 transcriptional activity in vitro, suggesting that NEDDylation of p53 inhibits its function.”
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PremisecitationA knock-in mouse Mdm2 mutant with a C462A mutation in the RING domain was embryonic lethal in a p53-dependent manner, providing evidence that the Mdm2 RING domain is required for correct regulation of p53 activity in vivo.
“Recently, a knock-in mouse Mdm2 mutant was described in which one of the critical cysteines in the Mdm2 RING domain was mutated to alanine (C462A) [31]. The homozygous mutation was embryonic lethal in a p53-dependent manner, providing compelling evidence that the Mdm2 RING domain is required for correct regulation of p53 activity in vivo.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [31] Itahana, 2007, Targeted inactivation of Mdm2 RING finger E3 ubiquitin ligase activity in the mouse reveals mechanistic insights into p53 regulation, Cancer Cell source
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PremisecitationThe Brca1-Bard1 complex recruits only a subset of E2 enzymes, and only some of these are capable of transferring ubiquitin to target lysines.
“Moreover, the Brca1–Bard1 complex recruits only a subset of E2 enzymes, and only some of these are actually capable of transferring ubiquitin to target lysines [21].”
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PremisecitationArf can stimulate Mdm2-dependent SUMOylation of itself and of p53 at K386, and SUMOylation is associated with relocalization of p53 to subnuclear structures.
“There is some consensus that Arf can stimulate the Mdm2-dependent SUMOylation of both itself and of p53 at K386 [119,120] and that SUMOylation is associated with relocalization of p53 to subnuclear structures [121,122].”
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- cites [120] Xirodimas, 2002, P14ARF promotes accumulation of SUMO-1 conjugated (H)Mdm2, FEBS Lett source
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- cites [121] Di Ventura, 2008, Reconstitution of Mdm2-dependent post-translational modifications of p53 in yeast, PLoS ONE source
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- cites [122] Mauri, 2008, Modification of Drosophila p53 by SUMO Modulates Its Transactivation and Pro-apoptotic Functions, J. Biol. Chem. source
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PremisecitationAromatic residues are conserved in the Mdmx C-terminal tail and can act in trans to reactivate E3 ligase function in Mdm2 C-terminal mutants.
“Aromatic residues are conserved in the Mdmx C-terminal tail, and can also act in trans to reactivate E3 ligase function in Mdm2 C-terminal mutants [27,28].”
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- cites [28] Poyurovsky, 2007, The Mdm2 RING domain C-terminus is required for supramolecular assembly and ubiquitin ligase activity, EMBO J. source
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PremisecitationIn Mdmx3SA, Mdm2 remains bound to Mdmx, but degradation of Mdmx is significantly reduced.
“In Mdmx3SA, Mdm2 remains bound to Mdmx, but degradation of Mdmx is significantly reduced.”
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PremisecitationBrca1 RING domain activity is enhanced via hetero-oligomerization with its non-catalytic partner Bard1.
“Although the Brca1 RING domain is a different (C3HC4) subtype, functional studies have shown that its activity is enhanced via hetero-oligomerization with its non-catalytic partner, Bard1 [18].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [18] Hashizume, 2001, The RING heterodimer BRCA1-BARD1 is a ubiquitin ligase inactivated by a breast cancer-derived mutation, J. Biol. Chem. source
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PremisecitationMdm2 can homo-oligomerize or hetero-oligomerize with Mdmx via RING/RING interaction, whereas Mdmx alone is monomeric.
“Although Mdm2 can homo-oligomerizea, or hetero-oligomerize with Mdmx via RING/RING interaction, it appears that Mdmx alone is monomeric [17].”
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PremisecitationMdm2 promotes conjugation of NEDD8 to itself and to p53.
“Mdm2 also promotes the conjugation of NEDD8 (another Ubl molecule), to itself and to p53 [124].”
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InterpretationreasoningBoth disruption of Mdm2 oligomers and functional inactivation of Mdm2-Mdmx oligomers via Mdmx degradation contribute to maximal p53 stabilization after stress.
“Together, these results suggest that both disruption of Mdm2 oligomers, and the functional inactivation of Mdm2–Mdmx oligomers via Mdmx degradation, contribute to maximal p53 stabilization after stress (Figure 2).”
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InterpretationreasoningThe C462A mutation does not directly test whether Mdm2 and Mdmx co-operate as an E3 ligase complex, because it profoundly alters RING structure and likely prevents Mdmx binding.
“This is an important finding, but it does not directly test whether Mdm2 and Mdmx co-operate as an E3 ligase complex to regulate p53, because the C462A mutation profoundly alters the structure of the RING domain, most likely rendering it unable to bind to Mdmx.”
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InterpretationreasoningHAUSP-dependent stabilization of Mdm2 and Mdmx might enhance degradation of p53 by the Mdm2-Mdmx heterodimer.
“In addition, HAUSP-dependent stabilization of Mdm2 and Mdmx might enhance degradation of p53 by the Mdm2–Mdmx heterodimer.”
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Premisenone givenMost DUBs, including HAUSP, have additional cellular targets, raising the possibility that DUB inhibition could lead to mechanism-based toxicity in normal tissues.
“However, most DUBs, including HAUSP, have additional cellular targets, raising the possibility that DUB inhibition could lead to mechanism-based toxicity in normal tissues.”
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PremisecitationMdmx is relatively stable compared with Mdm2 and p53, presumably due to preferential ubiquitylation of the latter proteins.
“It appears that Mdmx is relatively stable compared with Mdm2 and p53 [41], presumably due to preferential ubiquitylation of the latter proteins.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [41] Pereg, 2005, Phosphorylation of Hdmx mediates its Hdm2- and ATM-dependent degradation in response to DNA damage, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
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PremisecitationLoss of Mdm2 E3 ubiquitin ligase activity is likely responsible for the C462A phenotype, since the mutant could still bind p53 and block p53-dependent transactivation.
“The authors concluded that loss of Mdm2 E3 ubiquitin ligase activity is likely responsible for the observed phenotype, since the mutant could still bind to p53 and block p53-dependent transactivation.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [31] Itahana, 2007, Targeted inactivation of Mdm2 RING finger E3 ubiquitin ligase activity in the mouse reveals mechanistic insights into p53 regulation, Cancer Cell source
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PremisecitationReversal of Mdm2 and Mdmx phosphorylation should inhibit p53 function, and studies of the Wip1 phosphatase suggest this is the case.
“A corollary from the above is that reversal of Mdm2 and Mdmx phosphorylation should inhibit p53 function, and studies of the Wip1 phosphatase suggest this is the case [59,60].”
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- cites [60] Lu, 2008, The Wip1 phosphatase and Mdm2: cracking the “Wip” on p53 stability, Cell Cycle source
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PremisecitationOther ligases are also proposed to target p53 for ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis under certain circumstances.
“Other ligases are also proposed to target p53 for ubiquitin dependent proteolysis under certain circumstances, as recently reviewed by Lee and Gu [44].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [44] Lee, 2010, The multiple levels of regulation by p53 ubiquitination, Cell Death Differ. source
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PremisecitationThe switch between target substrate ubiquitylation and autoubiquitylation following changes in binding partner might be a general feature of RING E3 ligases, since ligand binding to IAP stimulates IAP auto-destruction.
“This switch between target substrate ubiquitylation and autoubiquitylation following changes in binding partner might be a general feature of RING E3 ligases, since ligand binding to IAP (a member of the RING E3 inhibitor of apoptosis proteins) stimulates IAP auto-destruction [43].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [43] Varfolomeev, 2007, IAP antagonists induce autoubiquitination of c-IAPs, NF-kappaB activation, and TNFalpha-dependent apoptosis, Cell source
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PremisecitationPhosphorylation of Mdm2 and Mdmx at serine residues close to the RING domain by ATM or ATM-dependent kinases leads to accelerated auto-degradation of both Mdm2 and Mdmx, with consequent p53 accumulation and activation.
“Additionally, phosphorylation of Mdm2 and Mdmx at serine residues close to the RING domain by ATM or ATM-dependent kinases leads to accelerated auto-degradation of both Mdm2 [54] and Mdmx [41,55–58], with consequent p53 accumulation and activation.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 6 sources checked- cites [54] Maya, 2001, ATM-dependent phosphorylation of Mdm2 on serine 395: role in p53 activation by DNA damage, Genes Dev. source
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- cites [41] Pereg, 2005, Phosphorylation of Hdmx mediates its Hdm2- and ATM-dependent degradation in response to DNA damage, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
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- cites [55] Chen, 2005, ATM and Chk2-dependent phosphorylation of MDMX contribute to p53 activation after DNA damage, EMBO J. source
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- cites [56] LeBron, 2006, Regulation of MDMX nuclear import and degradation by Chk2 and 14-3-3, EMBO J. source
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- cites [57] Okamoto, 2005, DNA Damage-Induced Phosphorylation of MdmX at Serine 367 Activates p53 by Targeting MdmX for Mdm2-Dependent Degradation, Mol. Cell Biol. source
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- cites [58] Pereg, 2006, Differential Roles of ATM- and Chk2-Mediated Phosphorylations of Hdmx in Response to DNA Damage, Mol. Cell. Biol. source
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PremisecitationUsp2a has been reported to deubiquitylate both Mdm2 and Mdmx and lead to p53 destabilization.
“More recently a second DUB, Usp2a, has been reported to deubiquitylate both Mdm2 and Mdmx [47,48] and lead to p53 destabilization.”
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PremisecitationFollowing growth factor stimulation, Akt phosphorylates Mdm2 at Ser166 and Ser186, which increases Mdm2 half-life and stimulates Mdm2-dependent p53 degradation.
“Following growth factor stimulation, Akt phosphorylates Mdm2 at Ser166 and Ser186 [62], which increases Mdm2 half-life and stimulates Mdm2-dependent p53 degradation.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [62] Mayo, 2001, A phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt pathway promotes translocation of Mdm2 from the cytoplasm to the nucleus, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
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PremisecitationHAUSP is a deubiquitylase that binds to and stabilizes Mdm2 and Mdmx preferentially under normal growth conditions.
“For example, HAUSP is a deubiquitylase (DUB) that binds to and stabilizes Mdm2 and Mdmx preferentially under normal growth conditions [45,46].”
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InterpretationreasoningA general conclusion from the available data is that Mdm2 loss is almost invariably lethal, whereas Mdmx loss can be tolerated in some cases.
“A general conclusion from the available data is that Mdm2 loss is almost invariably lethal, whereas Mdmx loss can be tolerated in some cases.”
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PremisecitationWip1 can specifically dephosphorylate Mdm2 at Ser395 and Mdmx at Ser403 and indirectly at Ser342 and Ser367, which increases their stability in order to inhibit p53 function.
“In addition to dephosphorylating p53, Wip1 can specifically dephosphorylate Mdm2 at Ser395 and Mdmx at Ser403 and indirectly at Ser342 and Ser367, which increases their stability in order to inhibit p53 function [59,60].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 2 sources checked- cites [59] Zhang, 2009, Phosphorylation and Degradation of MdmX Is Inhibited by Wip1 Phosphatase in the DNA Damage Response, Cancer Res. source
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- cites [60] Lu, 2008, The Wip1 phosphatase and Mdm2: cracking the “Wip” on p53 stability, Cell Cycle source
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InterpretationreasoningPhosphorylation is an important regulator of E3 ligase function and Mdm2/Mdmx stability.
“Together with the observation that ATM can inhibit Mdm2 oligomerization and p53 degradation (see above and [29]) these data indicate phosphorylation is an important regulator of E3 ligase function and Mdm2/Mdmx stability [9].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [9] Deshaies, 2009, RING Domain E3 Ubiquitin Ligases, Annual Review of Biochemistry source
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PremisereasoningLoss of Mdm2 appears to exhibit more profound effects than loss of Mdmx in classically radiosensitive tissues, suggesting that Mdmx cannot compensate for lack of Mdm2.
“Importantly, loss of Mdm2 appears to exhibit more profound effects than loss of Mdmx (at least in classically radiosensitive tissues), suggesting that Mdmx cannot compensate for lack of Mdm2 (Table 1).”
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PremisereasoningAltering how Mdmx is regulated disturbs the balance of the p53 pathway and has strong effects in living animals.
“Perturbing the stoichiometry of the p53 pathway by altering Mdmx regulation also has profound effects in vivo.”
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PremisecitationModifications of Mdm2 and Mdmx triggered by damage make these proteins less stable and cause their breakdown, which lowers their capacity to oppose p53.
“In vitro and in vivo studies show that damage-induced modifications of Mdm2 and Mdmx lead to their destabilization and degradation, reducing their ability to antagonize p53 [49,50].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 2 sources checked- cites [49] Marine, 2007, MDMX: from bench to bedside, J. Cell Sci. source
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- cites [50] Meek, 2003, Posttranslational Modification of MDM2, Molecular Cancer Research
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PremisecitationCK1-α increases the interaction between Mdmx and p53, which should inactivate p53.
“By contrast, CK1-α increases the interaction between Mdmx and p53, which should inactivate p53 [67].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [67] Chen, 2005, Regulation of p53-MDMX interaction by casein kinase 1 alpha, Mol. Cell Biol. source
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PremisecitationAkt phosphorylates Mdmx at Ser367, and both DNA damage and Akt-induced Ser367 phosphorylation stimulate binding of Mdmx to 14-3-3 proteins.
“Interestingly, one of the damage kinase target residues (Ser367) of Mdmx is also phosphorylated by Akt [65]. Furthermore, DNA damage and Akt-induced Ser367 phosphorylation both stimulate binding of Mdmx to 14-3-3 proteins [57,64].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 3 sources checked- cites [65] Winter, 2004, Protein kinase CK1delta phosphorylates key sites in the acidic domain of murine double-minute clone 2 protein (MDM2) that regulate p53 turnover, Biochemistry source
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- cites [57] Okamoto, 2005, DNA Damage-Induced Phosphorylation of MdmX at Serine 367 Activates p53 by Targeting MdmX for Mdm2-Dependent Degradation, Mol. Cell Biol. source
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- cites [64] Lopez-Pajares, 2008, Phosphorylation of MDMX Mediated by Akt Leads to Stabilization and Induces 14-3-3 Binding, J. Biol. Chem. source
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PremisecitationCK1-δ can also phosphorylate Thr18 of p53, which may reduce the affinity of Mdm2 for p53.
“CK1-δ can also phosphorylate Thr18 of p53, which may reduce the affinity of Mdm2 for p53 [66].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [66] Sakaguchi, 2000, Damage-mediated phosphorylation of human p53 threonine 18 through a cascade mediated by a casein 1-like kinase. Effect on Mdm2 binding, J. Biol. Chem. source
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InterpretationcitationModifications caused by damage help activate p53 by shifting the balance of the pathway and changing how tightly Mdm2 and Mdmx bind p53.
“The increasing ratio between p53 and its negative regulators, concomitant with the onset of p53 transcriptional activity, suggests that damage-induced modifications contribute to p53 activation by changing the stoichiometry of the pathway, and altering the affinity of Mdm2 and Mdmx for p53 [3].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [3] Wang, 2007, Quantitative analyses reveal the importance of regulated Hdmx degradation for p53 activation, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. source
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PremisecitationBiochemical analysis indicates that DNA damage-induced phosphorylation of p53 at Ser15 and Ser20 does not completely prevent Mdm2 binding, and mutation at these phosphorylation sites does not abrogate p53 stabilization after DNA damage in vivo.
“However, biochemical analysis indicates that these phosphorylation events do not completely prevent Mdm2 binding, and mutation at these phosphorylation sites does not abrogate p53 stabilization after DNA damage in vivo (see [69] for review).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [69] Toledo, 2006, Regulating the p53 pathway: in vitro hypotheses, in vivo veritas, Nat. Rev. Cancer source
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PremisecitationNumb binds to Mdm2 and inhibits it, which stabilizes p53.
“Numb was recently reported to bind and inhibit Mdm2, leading to stabilization of p53, which is consistent with reports of a Numb tumor suppressor function [93].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [93] Colaluca, 2008, NUMB controls p53 tumour suppressor activity, Nature source
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PremisecitationNumb acts as a tumor suppressor.
“Numb was recently reported to bind and inhibit Mdm2, leading to stabilization of p53, which is consistent with reports of a Numb tumor suppressor function [93].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [93] Colaluca, 2008, NUMB controls p53 tumour suppressor activity, Nature source
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PremisecitationNotch1 and Numb are both thought to take part in controlling Mdm2 activity.
“For example, Notch1 and its negative regulator Numb are both implicated in the regulation of Mdm2 activity.”
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PremisecitationWomen carrying an Mdm2 polymorphism that doubles Mdm2 expression have less p53 activation, which raises their risk of hormone-dependent breast cancer and makes it appear earlier.
“For example, a two-fold increase in Mdm2 expression due to a polymorphism in the Mdm2 gene reduces p53 activation enough to significantly increase the risk and decrease the age of onset for hormone-dependent breast cancer in women [74,75].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 2 sources checked- cites [74] Bond, 2006, MDM2 SNP309 accelerates tumor formation in a gender-specific and hormone-dependent manner, Cancer Res. source
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- cites [75] Bond, 2004, A single nucleotide polymorphism in the MDM2 promoter attenuates the p53 tumor suppressor pathway and accelerates tumor formation in humans, Cell source
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PremisereasoningMdmx3SA mice show strong resistance to radiation and can survive a dose of ionizing radiation that is normally lethal.
“This renders the mice remarkably radio-resistant, as they survive an ordinarily lethal dose of ionizing radiation.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [30] Wang, 2009, Increased Radioresistance and Accelerated B Cell Lymphomas in Mice with Mdmx Mutations that Prevent Modifications by DNA-Damage-Activated Kinases, Cancer Cell source
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PremisecitationNotch1 functions as an oncogene.
“This is in agreement with the role of Notch1 as an oncogene.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [94] Beverly, 2005, Suppression of p53 by Notch in lymphomagenesis: implications for initiation and regression, Cancer Res. source
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InterpretationcitationThe ability of Mdm2 to lower Slug and raise E-cadherin would presumably make cells less invasive.
“Furthermore, Mdm2 was recently reported to downregulate Slug and increase E-cadherin in cell culture, which would presumably prevent invasiveness [101].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [101] Wang, 2009, p53 controls cancer cell invasion by inducing the MDM2-mediated degradation of Slug, Nat. Cell Biol. source
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PremisecitationTumor cells with more Slug and less E-cadherin become more invasive, acquire cancer stem-cell-like traits, and resist certain chemotherapy drugs.
“In tumor cells, upregulation of Slug and decreased E-cadherin promotes invasiveness of tumor cells as well as acquisition of a ‘cancer stem- cell’ like phenotype and resistance to some chemotherapeutic agents [97].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [97] Polyak, 2009, Transitions between epithelial and mesenchymal states: acquisition of malignant and stem cell traits, Nat. Rev. Cancer source
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PremisecitationCancer is uncommon during the years of peak reproduction and becomes much more common late in life.
“Finally, it is unlikely that p53 was selected for as a tumor suppressor in humans, as the frequency of cancer onset is low during peak reproductive years, and increases sharply in old age [105].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [105] Aranda-Anzaldo, 2007, Reassessing the role of p53 in cancer and ageing from an evolutionary perspective, Mechanisms of Ageing and Development source
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PremisecitationThe ubiquitin ligase activity of Mdm2 can also act in ways that do not degrade proteins, and these actions may either suppress or stimulate p53.
“Adding to the complexity, Mdm2 ubiquitin ligase activity can perform non-degradative functions that either inhibit or activate p53 function (Box 1).”
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PremisecitationIn cell culture, Mdm2 lowers Slug and raises E-cadherin.
“Furthermore, Mdm2 was recently reported to downregulate Slug and increase E-cadherin in cell culture, which would presumably prevent invasiveness [101].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [101] Wang, 2009, p53 controls cancer cell invasion by inducing the MDM2-mediated degradation of Slug, Nat. Cell Biol. source
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p53 is a transcription factor that induces expression of many downstream targets in response to intra- and extracellular cues.
“p53 is a transcription factor that induces expression of numerous downstream targets in response to intra- and extracellular cues.”
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Mdm2 and Mdmx bind to p53 via an N-terminal hydrophobic pocket, and this domain contains the highest amino acid identity between the two proteins.
“Both proteins bind to p53 via an N-terminal hydrophobic pocket, and this domain contains the highest identity at the amino acid level.”
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The Mdm2 and Mdmx p53-binding domains occlude an N-terminal alpha-helix of p53, preventing recruitment of transcriptional co-activators and thereby inhibiting p53 transactivation function.
“The Mdm2 and Mdmx p53-binding domains occlude an N-terminal alpha-helix of p53. This prevents the recruitment of transcriptional co-activators and thereby inhibits p53 transactivation function.”
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Mdm2 is itself a p53 target gene.
“For example, because Mdm2 itself is a p53 target gene, it is involved in attenuation of the p53 response.”
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Degradation of Mdmx is required for full activation of p53.
“This is important, because degradation of Mdmx is required for full activation of p53.”
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In the absence of exogenous stress, there is balanced turnover of Mdm2, Mdmx and p53.
“In the absence of exogenous stress, there is balanced turnover of Mdm2, Mdmx and p53.”
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Mdm2 and Mdmx are subjected to phosphorylation at several sites.
“In addition to ubiquitylation, Mdm2 and Mdmx are also subjected to phosphorylation at several sites.”
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Two classes of kinases mediate Mdm2 and Mdmx phosphorylations: those activated by DNA damage and those involved in cell growth and survival signals.
“To date, two classes of kinases are known to mediate Mdm2 and Mdmx phosphorylations: those activated by DNA damage, and others involved in mediation of cell growth and survival signals.”
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Normal tissue function depends on the presence of both Mdm2 and Mdmx.
“However, as both Mdm2 and Mdmx are required for normal tissue function, the challenge will be to provide maximal therapeutic benefit with minimal mechanism-based toxicity.”
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Mdmx regulates p53.
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Mdmx can regulate p53 independently of Mdm2.
“it is known that Mdmx can regulate p53 independent of Mdm2.25,43”
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- Authors
- Wade, M., Wang, Y. V., & Wahl, G. M.
- Affiliations
- Salk Institute for Biological Studies (US)
- Corresponding author
- Wahl, Geoffrey M.
- Venue
- Trends in Cell Biology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2010-05
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 299-309
- ISSN
- 0962-8924 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC2910097
- OpenAlex
- W2003971548
- Semantic Scholar
- f58cb2163cb8f7f7a4ae4ce8b6689e0f7e5b36ce
- Cited by
- 450
- References
- 129
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 5.75
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Trends in Cell Biology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Cancer Institute (R01CA061449, CA 061449)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Heat shock proteins research
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Cell death mechanisms and regulation
- Keywords
- p53, MDM2, MDMX, p53 regulation, cell cycle regulation, apoptosis, Notch signaling, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, cancer susceptibility
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Humans, Models, Biological, Nuclear Proteins, Phosphorylation, Protein Processing, Post-Translational, Proto-Oncogene Proteins, Tumor Suppressor Protein p53, Cell Cycle Proteins, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mdm2, Ubiquitination
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