Renal cyst formation in Fh1-deficient mice is independent of the Hif/Phd pathway: roles for fumarate in KEAP1 succination and Nrf2 signaling

Julie Adam, Emine Hatipoglu, Linda O'Flaherty, Nicola Ternette, Natasha Sahgal, Helen Lockstone, Dilair Baban, Emma Nye, Gordon W Stamp, Kathryn Wolhuter, Marcus Stevens, Roman Fischer, Peter Carmeliet, Patrick H Maxwell, Chris W Pugh, Norma Frizzell, Tomoyoshi Soga, Benedikt M Kessler, Mona El-Bahrawy, Peter J RatcliffePatrick J Pollard

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The Krebs cycle enzyme fumarate hydratase (FH) is a human tumor suppressor whose inactivation is associated with the development of leiomyomata, renal cysts, and tumors. It has been proposed that activation of hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) by fumarate-mediated inhibition of HIF prolyl hydroxylases drives oncogenesis. Using a mouse model, we provide genetic evidence that Fh1-associated cyst formation is Hif independent, as is striking upregulation of antioxidant signaling pathways revealed by gene expression profiling. Mechanistic analysis revealed that fumarate modifies cysteine residues within the Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (KEAP1), abrogating its ability to repress the Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2)-mediated antioxidant response pathway, suggesting a role for Nrf2 dysregulation in FH-associated cysts and tumors.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)524-37
Number of pages14
JournalCancer Cell
Volume20
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Oct 2011

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • Animals
  • Antioxidants
  • Cell Hypoxia
  • Cytoskeletal Proteins
  • Fumarate Hydratase
  • Fumarates
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1
  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic
  • Mice
  • NF-E2-Related Factor 2
  • Procollagen-Proline Dioxygenase
  • Signal Transduction
  • Succinates

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