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MTNR1B loss promotes chordoma recurrence by abrogating melatonin‐mediated β‐catenin signaling repression
Author(s) -
Liu Lei,
Wang Tingting,
Yang Xiaoming,
Xu Caixia,
Liao Zhiheng,
Wang Xudong,
Su Deying,
Li Yongyong,
Zhou Hang,
Qiu Xianjian,
Chen Yuyu,
Huang Dongsheng,
Lian Chengjie,
Su Peiqiang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of pineal research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.881
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1600-079X
pISSN - 0742-3098
DOI - 10.1111/jpi.12588
Subject(s) - chordoma , melatonin , cancer research , wnt signaling pathway , biomarker , signal transduction , biology , catenin , medicine , endocrinology , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics
Chordoma is an extremely rare malignant bone tumor with a high rate of relapse. While cancer stem cells (CSCs) are closely associated with tumor recurrence, which depend on its capacity to self‐renew and induce chemo‐/radioresistance, whether and how CSCs participate in chordoma recurrence remains unclear. The current study found that tumor cells in recurrent chordoma displayed more dedifferentiated CSC‐like properties than those in corresponding primary tumor tissues. Meanwhile, MTNR1B deletion along with melatonin receptor 1B (MTNR1B) down‐regulation was observed in recurrent chordoma. Further investigation revealed that activation of Gαi2 by MTNR1B upon melatonin stimulation could inhibit SRC kinase activity via recruiting CSK and SRC, increasing SRC Y530 phosphorylation, and decreasing SRC Y419 phosphorylation. This subsequently suppressed β‐catenin signaling and stemness via decreasing β‐catenin p‐Y86/Y333/Y654. However, MTNR1B loss in chordoma mediated increased CSC properties, chemoresistance, and tumor progression by releasing melatonin's repression of β‐catenin signaling. Clinically, MTNR1B deletion was found to correlate with patients’ survival. Together, our study establishes a novel convergence between melatonin and β‐catenin signaling pathways and reveals the significance of this cross talk in chordoma recurrence. Besides, we propose that MTNR1B is a potential biomarker for prediction of chordoma prognosis and selection of treatment options, and chordoma patients might benefit from targeting MTNR1B/Gαi2/SRC/β‐catenin axis.