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<p><i>TP53</i> mutations are common in breast cancer (BC) and are associated with poor prognosis. GD3 synthase (GD3S/<i>ST8SIA1</i>), a gene associated with breast cancer stem cells, is upregulated in tumors with p53 mutations. However, the functional relationship between GD3S and p53 is unknown. Here, we show that GD3S levels are highest in breast tumors with specific p53 mutations. Functional studies revealed that wild-type (WT) p53 inhibits GD3S expression, whereas mutation in p53 enhances GD3S expression by upregulating GD3S promoter activity. Moreover, we found that GD3S inhibits wild-type p53–induced apoptosis in BC cells, while BC cells harboring gain-of-function p53 mutations are dependent on GD3S for their growth. Mechanistic insights indicate that GD3S strengthens mitochondrial function by regulating their oxygen consumption rate and membrane polarity. Our findings demonstrate that specific GOF p53 mutations rely on GD3S to exert their tumor-promoting effects and that GD3S is a novel anti-apoptotic factor in BC cells.</p><p></p>

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GD3 synthase drives resistance to p53-induced apoptosis in breast cancer by modulating mitochondrial function

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    2025年5月17日

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  • Vivek Anand,
  • Fouad El-Dana,
  • Natalia Baran,
  • Jenny Borgman,
  • Zheng Yin,
  • Hong Zhao,
  • Stephen T. Wong,
  • Michael Andreeff,
  • V. Lokesh Battula

摘要

TP53 mutations are common in breast cancer (BC) and are associated with poor prognosis. GD3 synthase (GD3S/ST8SIA1), a gene associated with breast cancer stem cells, is upregulated in tumors with p53 mutations. However, the functional relationship between GD3S and p53 is unknown. Here, we show that GD3S levels are highest in breast tumors with specific p53 mutations. Functional studies revealed that wild-type (WT) p53 inhibits GD3S expression, whereas mutation in p53 enhances GD3S expression by upregulating GD3S promoter activity. Moreover, we found that GD3S inhibits wild-type p53–induced apoptosis in BC cells, while BC cells harboring gain-of-function p53 mutations are dependent on GD3S for their growth. Mechanistic insights indicate that GD3S strengthens mitochondrial function by regulating their oxygen consumption rate and membrane polarity. Our findings demonstrate that specific GOF p53 mutations rely on GD3S to exert their tumor-promoting effects and that GD3S is a novel anti-apoptotic factor in BC cells.