PACSIN2 variants are associated with gastrointestinal effects of thiopurines and thiopurine methyltransferase activity through an uncharacterized mechanism that is postulated to involve auto-phagy. This study aims to clarify the role of PACSIN2 in autophagy and in thiopurine cytotoxicity in leukemic and intestinal models. Higher autophagy and lower PACSIN2 levels were observed in inflamed compared with non-inflamed colon biopsies of in-flammatory bowel disease pediatric patients at diagnosis. PAC-SIN2 was identified as an inhibitor of autophagy, putatively through inhibition of autophagosome formation by a protein- protein interaction with LC3-II, mediated by a LIR motif. Moreover, PACSIN2 resulted a modulator of mercaptopurine-induced cyto-toxicity in intestinal cells, suggesting that PACSIN2-regulated autophagy levels might influence thiopurine sensitivity. However, PACSIN2 modulates cellular thiopurine methyltransferase activity via mechanisms distinct from its modulation of autophagy.

PACSIN2 as a modulator of autophagy and mercaptopurine cytotoxicity: mechanisms in lymphoid and intestinal cells

Zudeh, Giulia;Franca, Raffaella;Lucafò, Marianna;Bramuzzo, Matteo;Sgarra, Riccardo;Lagatolla, Cristina;Franzin, Martina;Decorti, Giuliana
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Stocco, Gabriele
2023-01-01

Abstract

PACSIN2 variants are associated with gastrointestinal effects of thiopurines and thiopurine methyltransferase activity through an uncharacterized mechanism that is postulated to involve auto-phagy. This study aims to clarify the role of PACSIN2 in autophagy and in thiopurine cytotoxicity in leukemic and intestinal models. Higher autophagy and lower PACSIN2 levels were observed in inflamed compared with non-inflamed colon biopsies of in-flammatory bowel disease pediatric patients at diagnosis. PAC-SIN2 was identified as an inhibitor of autophagy, putatively through inhibition of autophagosome formation by a protein- protein interaction with LC3-II, mediated by a LIR motif. Moreover, PACSIN2 resulted a modulator of mercaptopurine-induced cyto-toxicity in intestinal cells, suggesting that PACSIN2-regulated autophagy levels might influence thiopurine sensitivity. However, PACSIN2 modulates cellular thiopurine methyltransferase activity via mechanisms distinct from its modulation of autophagy.
2023
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https://www.life-science-alliance.org/content/6/3/e202201610
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9811133/
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