13 January 2024 | Mingxing Li, Jingtian Yu, Lingao Ju, Yejinpeng Wang, Wan Jin, Renjie Zhang, Wan Xiang, Meng Ji, Wenzhi Du, Gang Wang, Kaiyu Qian, Yi Zhang, Yu Xiao, and Xinghuan Wang
This study investigates the role of USP43 in bladder cancer (BLCA) by screening a siRNA library targeting deubiquitinases. The results identify USP43 as a key deubiquitinase that regulates glycolysis and c-Myc transcriptional activity. USP43 stabilizes c-Myc by deubiquitinating it at K148 and K289, primarily through its deubiquitinase activity. Additionally, USP43 increases its interaction with c-Myc and interferes with FBXW7's access and degradation of c-Myc. This positive feedback loop between USP43 and c-Myc contributes to BLCA progression and metastasis. The study suggests that targeting USP43 could be a potential therapeutic approach to disrupt this loop and enhance the efficacy of bladder cancer treatment.This study investigates the role of USP43 in bladder cancer (BLCA) by screening a siRNA library targeting deubiquitinases. The results identify USP43 as a key deubiquitinase that regulates glycolysis and c-Myc transcriptional activity. USP43 stabilizes c-Myc by deubiquitinating it at K148 and K289, primarily through its deubiquitinase activity. Additionally, USP43 increases its interaction with c-Myc and interferes with FBXW7's access and degradation of c-Myc. This positive feedback loop between USP43 and c-Myc contributes to BLCA progression and metastasis. The study suggests that targeting USP43 could be a potential therapeutic approach to disrupt this loop and enhance the efficacy of bladder cancer treatment.