RNA binding protein SYNCRIP maintains proteostasis and self-renewal of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells Journal Article
| Authors: | Herrejon Chavez, F.; Luo, H.; Cifani, P.; Pine, A.; Chu, K. L.; Joshi, S.; Barin, E.; Schurer, A.; Chan, M.; Chang, K.; Han, G. Y. Q.; Pierson, A. J.; Xiao, M.; Yang, X.; Kuehm, L. M.; Hong, Y.; Nguyen, D. T. T.; Chiosis, G.; Kentsis, A.; Leslie, C.; Vu, L. P.; Kharas, M. G. |
| Article Title: | RNA binding protein SYNCRIP maintains proteostasis and self-renewal of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells |
| Abstract: | Tissue homeostasis is maintained after stress by engaging and activating the hematopoietic stem and progenitor compartments in the blood. Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are essential for long-term repopulation after secondary transplantation. Here, using a conditional knockout mouse model, we revealed that the RNA-binding protein SYNCRIP is required for maintenance of blood homeostasis especially after regenerative stress due to defects in HSCs and progenitors. Mechanistically, we find that SYNCRIP loss results in a failure to maintain proteome homeostasis that is essential for HSC maintenance. SYNCRIP depletion results in increased protein synthesis, a dysregulated epichaperome, an accumulation of misfolded proteins and induces endoplasmic reticulum stress. Additionally, we find that SYNCRIP is required for translation of CDC42 RHO-GTPase, and loss of SYNCRIP results in defects in polarity, asymmetric segregation, and dilution of unfolded proteins. Forced expression of CDC42 recovers polarity and in vitro replating activities of HSCs. Taken together, we uncovered a post-transcriptional regulatory program that safeguards HSC self-renewal capacity and blood homeostasis. © 2023. The Author(s). |
| Journal Title: | Nature Communications |
| Volume: | 14 |
| ISSN: | 2041-1723 |
| Publisher: | Nature Publishing Group |
| Date Published: | 2023-04-21 |
| Start Page: | 2290 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41467-023-38001-x |
| PUBMED: | 37085479 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC10121618 |
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| Notes: | Article -- MSK Cancer Center Support Grant (P30 CA008748) acknowledged in PDF -- MSK corresponding author is Michael G. Kharas -- MSK author Allison Pine listed as Alli on the original publication -- Export Date: 1 May 2023 -- Source: Scopus |
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