Oncogenic H-Ras up-regulates acid β-hexosaminidase by a mechanism dependent on the autophagy regulator TFEB.

The expression of constitutively active H-RasV12 oncogene has been described to induce proliferative arrest and premature senescence in many cell models. There are a number of studies indicating an association between senescence and lysosomal enzyme alterations, e.g. lysosomal β-galactosidase is the...

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Main Authors: Lorena Urbanelli, Alessandro Magini, Luisa Ercolani, Krizia Sagini, Alice Polchi, Brunella Tancini, Alessandro Brozzi, Tatiana Armeni, Giovanni Principato, Carla Emiliani
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
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author Lorena Urbanelli
Alessandro Magini
Luisa Ercolani
Krizia Sagini
Alice Polchi
Brunella Tancini
Alessandro Brozzi
Tatiana Armeni
Giovanni Principato
Carla Emiliani
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Alessandro Magini
Luisa Ercolani
Krizia Sagini
Alice Polchi
Brunella Tancini
Alessandro Brozzi
Tatiana Armeni
Giovanni Principato
Carla Emiliani
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description The expression of constitutively active H-RasV12 oncogene has been described to induce proliferative arrest and premature senescence in many cell models. There are a number of studies indicating an association between senescence and lysosomal enzyme alterations, e.g. lysosomal β-galactosidase is the most widely used biomarker to detect senescence in cultured cells and we previously reported that H-RasV12 up-regulates lysosomal glycohydrolases enzymatic activity in human fibroblasts. Here we investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying lysosomal glycohydrolase β-hexosaminidase up-regulation in human fibroblasts expressing the constitutively active H-RasV12. We demonstrated that H-Ras activation increases β-hexosaminidase expression and secretion by a Raf/extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase dependent pathway, through a mechanism that relies on the activity of the transcription factor EB (TFEB). Because of the pivotal role of TFEB in the regulation of lysosomal system biogenesis and function, our results suggest that this could be a general mechanism to enhance lysosomal enzymes activity during oncogene-induced senescence.
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spelling doaj-art-e35abbce096442dab9cf411f44a7e9632025-08-20T02:15:20ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032014-01-0192e8948510.1371/journal.pone.0089485Oncogenic H-Ras up-regulates acid β-hexosaminidase by a mechanism dependent on the autophagy regulator TFEB.Lorena UrbanelliAlessandro MaginiLuisa ErcolaniKrizia SaginiAlice PolchiBrunella TanciniAlessandro BrozziTatiana ArmeniGiovanni PrincipatoCarla EmilianiThe expression of constitutively active H-RasV12 oncogene has been described to induce proliferative arrest and premature senescence in many cell models. There are a number of studies indicating an association between senescence and lysosomal enzyme alterations, e.g. lysosomal β-galactosidase is the most widely used biomarker to detect senescence in cultured cells and we previously reported that H-RasV12 up-regulates lysosomal glycohydrolases enzymatic activity in human fibroblasts. Here we investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying lysosomal glycohydrolase β-hexosaminidase up-regulation in human fibroblasts expressing the constitutively active H-RasV12. We demonstrated that H-Ras activation increases β-hexosaminidase expression and secretion by a Raf/extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase dependent pathway, through a mechanism that relies on the activity of the transcription factor EB (TFEB). Because of the pivotal role of TFEB in the regulation of lysosomal system biogenesis and function, our results suggest that this could be a general mechanism to enhance lysosomal enzymes activity during oncogene-induced senescence.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0089485&type=printable
spellingShingle Lorena Urbanelli
Alessandro Magini
Luisa Ercolani
Krizia Sagini
Alice Polchi
Brunella Tancini
Alessandro Brozzi
Tatiana Armeni
Giovanni Principato
Carla Emiliani
Oncogenic H-Ras up-regulates acid β-hexosaminidase by a mechanism dependent on the autophagy regulator TFEB.
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title Oncogenic H-Ras up-regulates acid β-hexosaminidase by a mechanism dependent on the autophagy regulator TFEB.
title_full Oncogenic H-Ras up-regulates acid β-hexosaminidase by a mechanism dependent on the autophagy regulator TFEB.
title_fullStr Oncogenic H-Ras up-regulates acid β-hexosaminidase by a mechanism dependent on the autophagy regulator TFEB.
title_full_unstemmed Oncogenic H-Ras up-regulates acid β-hexosaminidase by a mechanism dependent on the autophagy regulator TFEB.
title_short Oncogenic H-Ras up-regulates acid β-hexosaminidase by a mechanism dependent on the autophagy regulator TFEB.
title_sort oncogenic h ras up regulates acid β hexosaminidase by a mechanism dependent on the autophagy regulator tfeb
url https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0089485&type=printable
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