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Mitochondrial STAT3 Supports Ras-Dependent Oncogenic Transformation

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Gough, Daniel J., Corlett, Alicia, Schlessinger, Karni, Wegrzyn, Joanna, Larner, Andrew C., Levy, David E.·2009·Science

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Ras, STAT3, and Transformation: The STAT (signal transducer and activator of transcription) proteins are activated in response to receptor stimulation and act in the nucleus to regulate gene expression. Gough et al. (p. 1713 ) found that STAT3 functioned in transformation of cells by the oncogene Ras. However, this activity was maintained in mutants of STAT that fail to activate transcription. Instead, the active STAT3 appeared to be associated with mitochondria. Furthermore, modified STAT3 targeted to the mitochondria promoted transformation by Ras, and mitochondrial function was disrupted in Ras-transformed cells lacking STAT3. Such transformation-specific effects of STAT3 could be a useful target in developing anticancer therapies.

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  • STAT3 can directly regulate mitochondrial function, and Nox2 can modulate mitochondrial activity.

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Authors
Gough, D. J., Corlett, A., Schlessinger, K., Wegrzyn, J., Larner, A. C., & Levy, D. E.
Affiliations
  • New York University (US)
  • Department of Biochemistry and Massey Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
  • Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
Corresponding author
  • Gough, Daniel J.
  • Corlett, Alicia
  • Schlessinger, Karni
  • Levy, David E.
Venue
Science
Published
2009-06-26
Volume
324
Issue
5935
Pages
1713-1716
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W2027253055
Cited by
716
References
25
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FWCI
27.13
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (R01 AI 28900, R01AI028900)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › TGF-β signaling in diseases
Keywords
STAT3, mitochondria, Ras, oncogenic transformation, tyrosine phosphorylation, nuclear translocation, mitochondrial targeting, cancer metabolism, glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation
MeSH terms
Animals, Cell Line, Cell Nucleus, Cell Survival, Cell Transformation, Neoplastic, Glycolysis, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Mitochondria, Neoplasms, Experimental, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Phosphorylation, Genes, ras, Neoplastic Stem Cells, Signal Transduction, ras Proteins, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Proliferation, Mutant Proteins, STAT3 Transcription Factor, Mice, Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial

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