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Targeting the α4–α5 dimerization interface of K-RAS inhibits tumor formation in vivo

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Khan, Imran, Spencer-Smith, Russell, O’Bryan, John P.·2019·Oncogene

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RAS genes are the most commonly mutated oncogenes in human cancers. Despite tremendous efforts over the past several decades, however, RAS-specific inhibitors remain elusive. Thus, targeting RAS remains a highly sought-after goal of cancer research. Previously, we have reported a new approach to inhibit RAS-dependent signaling and transformation in vitro by targeting the α4-α5 dimerization interface with a novel RAS-specific monobody termed NS1. Expression of NS1 inhibits oncogenic K-RAS and H-RAS signaling and transformation in vitro. Here, we evaluated the efficacy of targeting RAS dimerization as an approach to inhibit tumor formation in vivo. Using a doxycycline (DOX)-regulated NS1 expression system, we demonstrate that DOX-induced NS1 inhibited oncogenic K-RAS-driven tumor growth in vivo. Furthermore, we observed context-specific effects of NS1 on RAS-mediated signaling in 2D vs 3D growth conditions. Finally, our results highlight the potential therapeutic efficacy of targeting the α4-α5 dimerization interface as an approach to inhibit RAS-driven tumors in vivo.

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  • NS1 disrupts the self-binding of HRAS and KRAS by directly binding to the α4-α5 interface, reducing activation of downstream pathways and inhibiting cell proliferation.

    “Without interfering with RAS localization and GTPase activity, NS1 disrupts the self-binding of HRAS and KRAS by directly binding to the α4–α5 interface, reducing the activation of downstream pathways and inhibiting cell proliferation [30, 63, 64].”

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Authors
Khan, I., Spencer-Smith, R., & O’Bryan, J. P.
Affiliations
  • Medical University of South Carolina (US)
  • University of Illinois Chicago (US)
Corresponding author
O’Bryan, John P.
Venue
Oncogene
Published
2018-12-20
Volume
38
Issue
16
Pages
2984-2993
ISSN
  • 0950-9232 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5594
OpenAlex
W2904125429
Cited by
54
References
27
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 4
FWCI
2.13
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Oncogene (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | National Institutes of Health (CA192822)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Melanoma and MAPK Pathways
Keywords
KRAS, NS1 protein, RAS inhibitors, oncogenic Ras signaling, tumor growth inhibition, H-Ras, cancer therapy

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