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mTOR regulates MAPKAPK2 translation to control the senescence-associated secretory phenotype.
Nat. Cell Biol. 17, 1205-1217 (2015)
Senescent cells secrete a combination of factors collectively known as the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). The SASP reinforces senescence and activates an immune surveillance response, but it can also show pro-tumorigenic properties and contribute to age-related pathologies. In a drug screen to find new SASP regulators, we uncovered the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin as a potent SASP suppressor. Here we report a mechanism by which mTOR controls the SASP by differentially regulating the translation of the MK2 (also known as MAPKAPK2) kinase through 4EBP1. In turn, MAPKAPK2 phosphorylates the RNA-binding protein ZFP36L1 during senescence, inhibiting its ability to degrade the transcripts of numerous SASP components. Consequently, mTOR inhibition or constitutive activation of ZFP36L1 impairs the non-cell-autonomous effects of senescent cells in both tumour-suppressive and tumour-promoting contexts. Altogether, our results place regulation of the SASP as a key mechanism by which mTOR could influence cancer, age-related diseases and immune responses.
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Publication type
Article: Journal article
Document type
Scientific Article
Language
english
Publication Year
2015
HGF-reported in Year
2015
ISSN (print) / ISBN
1465-7392
e-ISSN
1476-4679
Journal
Nature Cell Biology
Quellenangaben
Volume: 17,
Issue: 9,
Pages: 1205-1217
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Reviewing status
Peer reviewed
Institute(s)
Institute of Virology (VIRO)
POF-Topic(s)
30504 - Mechanisms of Genetic and Environmental Influences on Health and Disease
Research field(s)
Immune Response and Infection
PSP Element(s)
G-551600-001
PubMed ID
26280535
DOI
10.1038/ncb3225
WOS ID
WOS:000361113700015
Erfassungsdatum
2015-08-20