Journal of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 821 - 834
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
Lysine
succinylation
is
an
emerging
post-translational
modification
of
proteins.It
involves
the
addition
succinyl
group
to
lysine
residues
target
proteins
through
both
enzymatic
and
non-enzymatic
pathways.This
can
alter
structure
protein,
which,
in
turn,
impacts
protein
activity
function
involved
a
wide
range
diseases.In
field
cancer
biology,
has
been
shown
exert
substantial
influence
on
metabolic
reprogramming
tumor
cells,
regulation
gene
expression,
activation
oncogenic
signaling
pathways.Furthermore,
modulates
immune
thereby
affecting
evasion
cells.Notably,
researchers
are
currently
developing
inhibitors
activators
which
inhibit
cell
proliferation,
migration,
metastasis,
with
potential
usefulness
future
clinical
practice.This
article
provides
overview
biological
functions
its
applications
treatment,
offering
novel
perspective
for
management.
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(8)
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Abstract
Pancreatic
cancer
is
an
aggressive
with
a
poor
prognosis.
Metabolic
abnormalities
are
one
of
the
hallmarks
pancreatic
cancer,
and
cells
can
adapt
to
biosynthesis,
energy
intake,
redox
needs
through
metabolic
reprogramming
tolerate
nutrient
deficiency
hypoxic
microenvironments.
use
glucose,
amino
acids,
lipids
as
maintain
malignant
growth.
Moreover,
they
also
metabolically
interact
in
tumour
microenvironment
change
cell
fate,
promote
progression,
even
affect
immune
responses.
Importantly,
changes
at
body
level
deserve
more
attention.
Basic
research
clinical
trials
based
on
targeted
therapy
or
combination
other
treatments
full
swing.
A
comprehensive
in-depth
understanding
regulation
will
not
only
enrich
mechanisms
disease
progression
but
provide
inspiration
for
new
diagnostic
therapeutic
approaches.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(39)
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
Abstract
Acetaminophen
(APAP)
overdose
is
a
major
cause
of
drug‐induced
liver
injury.
Sirtuins
5
(SIRT5)
has
been
implicated
in
the
development
various
diseases.
However,
its
involvement
APAP‐induced
acute
injury
(AILI)
remains
unclear.
The
present
study
aimed
to
explore
role
SIRT5
AILI.
expression
dramatically
downregulated
by
APAP
administration
mouse
livers
and
AML12
hepatocytes.
deficiency
not
only
exacerbates
inflammatory
response,
but
also
worsens
mitochondrial
oxidative
stress.
Conversely,
opposite
pathological
biochemical
changes
are
observed
mice
with
overexpression.
Mechanistically,
quantitative
succinylome
analysis
site
mutation
experiments
revealed
that
desuccinylated
aldehyde
dehydrogenase
2
(ALDH2)
at
lysine
385
maintained
enzymatic
activity
ALDH2,
resulting
suppression
inflammation
Furthermore,
succinylation
ALDH2
abolished
protective
effect
against
AILI,
AILI
dependent
on
desuccinylation
K385.
Finally,
virtual
screening
natural
compounds
Puerarin
promoted
desuccinylase
further
attenuated
Collectively,
showed
SIRT5‐ALDH2
axis
plays
critical
progression
might
be
strategy
for
therapeutic
intervention.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Succinylation
represents
an
emerging
class
of
post-translational
modifications
(PTMs),
characterized
by
the
enzymatic
or
non-enzymatic
transfer
a
negatively
charged
four-carbon
succinyl
group
to
ϵ-amino
lysine
residues,
mediated
succinyl-coenzyme
A.
Recent
studies
have
highlighted
involvement
succinylation
in
various
diseases,
particularly
cancer
progression.
Sirtuin
5
(SIRT5),
member
sirtuin
family,
has
been
extensively
studied
for
its
robust
desuccinylase
activity,
alongside
deacetylase
function.
To
date,
only
limited
number
SIRT5
substrates
identified.
These
mediate
diverse
physiological
processes
such
as
glucose
oxidation,
fatty
acid
ammonia
detoxification,
reactive
oxygen
species
scavenging,
anti-apoptosis,
and
inflammatory
responses.
The
regulation
these
activities
can
occur
through
either
same
activity
acting
on
different
distinct
targeting
substrate.
Aberrant
expression
closely
linked
tumorigenesis
disease
progression;
however,
role
remains
controversial.
exhibits
dual
functionalities:
it
promote
tumor
proliferation,
metastasis,
drug
resistance,
metabolic
reprogramming,
thereby
oncogene;
conversely,
also
inhibit
cell
growth
induce
apoptosis,
functioning
suppressor
gene.
This
review
aims
provide
comprehensive
overview
current
research
status
SIRT5.
We
discuss
structural
characteristics
regulatory
mechanisms,
compare
functions
with
other
family
members,
elucidate
mechanisms
regulating
activity.
Specifically,
we
focus
modification
progression,
highlighting
how
desuccinylation
modulates
development
delineating
underlying
involved.
Cell Biology and Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
41(1)
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Carnitine
palmitoyltransferase
1A
(CPT1A),
a
succinylating
enzyme,
is
highly
expressed
in
various
malignant
tumors
and
promotes
tumor
progression.
Succinylation
posttranslational
modification
that
has
been
reported
diseases,
but
its
role
NK/T-Cell
lymphoma
nasal
type
(ENKTL-NT)
remains
underexplored.
In
this
study,
bioinformatics
analysis
showed
glycolytic
major
metabolic
pathway
ENKTL-NT
as
the
expression
of
many
related
kinases
are
increased.
CPT1A
probably
mediates
process,
indicated
by
GO-enrichment
analysis.
Studies
was
upregulated
tissues,
high
associated
with
poor
prognosis
ENKTL-NT.
promoted
proliferation,
colony
formation,
invasion
process
cells
suppresses
apoptosis.
Mechanistically,
succinylation
LDHA
at
lysine
318
(K318),
which
increase
protein
stability
final
level
LDHA.
Both
knockdown
mutation
(K318R)
abolished
cancer-promoting
effects
all,
study
reveals
mechanism
underlying
via
inducing
reprogramming
These
findings
might
provide
potential
targets
for
diagnosis
or
therapy
PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. e18991 - e18991
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Background
Nicotinamide
(NAM)
metabolism
fulfills
crucial
functions
in
tumor
progression.
The
present
study
aims
to
establish
a
NAM
metabolism-correlated
gene
(NMRG)
signature
assess
the
immunotherapy
response
and
prognosis
of
lung
adenocarcinoma
(LUAD).
Methods
training
set
validation
(the
GSE31210
dataset)
were
collected
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
(TCGA)
Gene
Expression
Omnibus
(GEO),
respectively.
Molecular
subtypes
LUAD
classified
by
consensus
clustering.
Mutation
landscape
top
20
somatic
genes
was
visualized
maftools
package.
Subsequently,
differential
expression
analysis
conducted
using
limma
package,
univariate,
multivariate
LASSO
regression
analyses
performed
on
screened
construct
risk
model
for
LUAD.
Next,
MCP-counter,
TIMER
ESTIMATE
algorithms
utilized
comprehensively
immune
microenvironmental
profile
patients
different
groups.
efficacy
chemotherapy
drugs
evaluated
TIDE
score
pRRophetic
A
nomogram
created
integrating
RiskScore
clinical
features.
mRNA
expressions
independent
prognostic
NMRGs
migration
invasion
cells
measured
carrying
out
cellular
assays.
Results
Two
(C1
C2)
classified,
with
C1
subtype
showing
worse
than
C2.
three
high
mutation
frequency
C2
TTN
(45.25%),
FLG
(25.25%),
ZNF536
(19.8%).
Four
(
GJB3
,
CPA3
DKK1
KRT6A
)
used
model,
which
exhibited
strong
predictive
performance.
High-risk
group
showed
low
cell
infiltration,
score,
prognosis,
this
drug
sensitivity
Cisplatin,
Erlotinib,
Paclitaxel,
Saracatini,
CGP_082996.
established
an
accurate
diagnostic
all
high-
expressed
cells,
silencing
inhibited
cells.
Conclusion
novel
NMRG
developed,
contributing
evaluation
personalized
treatment
patients.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: April 3, 2025
Gemcitabine
combined
with
cisplatin
is
the
first-line
chemotherapy
for
advanced
cholangiocarcinoma,
but
drug
resistance
remains
a
challenge,
leading
to
unsatisfactory
therapeutic
effect.
Here,
we
elucidate
possibility
of
regimens
sensitized
by
inhibiting
succinylation
in
patients
cholangiocarcinoma
from
perspective
post-translational
modification.
Our
omics
analysis
reveals
that
PDHA1
lysine
83,
key
enzyme
tricarboxylic
acid
cycle,
alters
PDH
activity,
modulates
metabolic
flux,
and
leads
alpha-ketoglutaric
accumulation
tumor
microenvironment.
This
process
activates
OXGR1
receptor
on
macrophages,
triggering
MAPK
signaling
MHC-II
antigen
presentation,
which
promotes
immune
escape
progression.
Moreover,
show
CPI-613
enhances
efficacy
gemcitabine
cisplatin.
Targeting
may
be
promising
strategy
improve
treatment
outcomes
warrants
further
clinical
exploration.
Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
39(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Lysine
succinyltransferase
KAT3B
plays
a
critical
role
in
the
progression
of
various
cancers
by
modulating
key
metabolic
pathways,
including
glycolysis.
However,
function
and
underlying
mechanism
glycolysis
lung
cancer
(LC)
remain
to
be
further
studied.
We
determined
mRNA
expression
levels
lysine
succinyl‐modifying
enzymes
through
qRT‐PCR.
Protein
succinylation
status
glycolysis‐related
proteins
PKM2,
LDHA,
ENO1
were
analyzed
via
Western
blot.
Co‐immunoprecipitation
immunofluorescence
microscopy
employed
verify
interaction
between
PKM2.
Bioinformatics
analysis
predicted
sites
on
which
subsequently
validated
site‐directed
mutagenesis.
The
effects
PKM2
LC
cell
malignancy
evaluated
using
CCK‐8,
transwell
migration,
glucose
uptake,
lactate
production,
ECAR,
OCR
assays.
A
xenograft
tumor
model
was
utilized
assess
impact
growth.
confirmed
augmentation
LC,
also
correlated
with
advanced
TNM
stages
elevated
T
patients.
Conversely,
knockdown
suppressed
growth,
metastasis,
glycolytic
activity
cells
vitro,
while
inhibiting
growth
vivo.
mediated
at
K298,
suppression
upon
downregulation
largely
reversed
upregulation
KAT3B/PKM2
axis
may
novel
target
for
therapy.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(16), P. 9125 - 9125
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Sirtuin
5
(SIRT5)
is
increasingly
recognized
as
a
key
regulator
of
cellular
metabolism,
which
commonly
dysregulated
in
cancer
cells,
resulting
enhanced
proliferation
and
tumor
progression.
To
investigate
the
clinicopathologic
implications
SIRT5
dysregulation
glioblastoma,
we
performed
comprehensive
analyses
transcriptomic
data
functional
verifications
using
vitro
vivo
glioblastoma
models.
We
found
that
higher
expression
levels
were
associated
with
favorable
prognosis
glioma
patients.
Knockdown
significantly
cell
growth.
Our
suggest
its
potential
role
regulating
mitochondrial
metabolism
gliomas.
Furthermore,
also
correlated
synaptic
remodeling
pathways.
findings
indicate
tumor-suppressive
for
extends
beyond
by
it
may
function
through
modulating
neuroplasticity.
Understanding
these
interactions
provides
nuanced
insights
into
multifaceted
broader
therapeutic
this
development
novel
treatment
strategies.