Mutant p53 promotes RCP-dependent chemoresistance coinciding with increased delivery of P-glycoprotein to the plasma membrane
Authors
Phatak, V.von Grabowiecki, Yannick
Janus, J.
Officer, L.
Behan, C.
Aschauer, L.
Pinon, L.
Mackay, H.
Zanivan, S.
Norman, J. C.
Kelly, M.
Le Quesne, J.
Muller, Patricia
Affiliation
MRC Toxicology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.Issue Date
2021
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TP53 is the most frequently mutated gene in cancers. Mutations lead to loss of p53 expression or expression of a mutant protein. Mutant p53 proteins commonly lose wild-type function, but can also acquire novel functions in promoting metastasis and chemoresistance. Previously, we uncovered a role for Rab-coupling protein (RCP) in mutant p53-dependent invasion. RCP promotes endosomal recycling and signalling of integrins and receptor tyrosine kinases. In a screen to identify novel RCP-interacting proteins, we discovered P-glycoprotein (P-gp). Thus, we hypothesised that mutant p53 could promote chemoresistance through RCP-dependent recycling of P-gp. The interaction between RCP and P-gp was verified endogenously and loss of RCP or mutant p53 rendered cells more sensitive to cisplatin and etoposide. In mutant p53 cells we detected an RCP-dependent delivery of P-gp to the plasma membrane upon drug treatment and decreased retention of P-gp substrates. A co-localisation of P-gp and RCP was seen in mutant p53 cells, but not in p53-null cells upon chemotherapeutic exposure. In conclusion, mutant p53 expression enhanced co-localisation of P-gp and RCP to allow for rapid delivery of P-gp to the plasma membrane and increased resistance to chemotherapeutics.Citation
Phatak V, von Grabowiecki Y, Janus J, Officer L, Behan C, Aschauer L, et al. Mutant p53 promotes RCP-dependent chemoresistance coinciding with increased delivery of P-glycoprotein to the plasma membrane. Cell Death Dis. 2021;12(2):207.Journal
Cell Death and DiseaseDOI
10.1038/s41419-021-03497-yPubMed ID
33627632Additional Links
https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41419-021-03497-yType
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enae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1038/s41419-021-03497-y