Apoptin induces pyroptosis of colorectal cancer cells via the GSDME-dependent pathway

Liu, Zirui; Li, Yiquan; Zhu, Yilong; Li, Nan; Li, Wenjie; Shang, Chao; Song, Gaojie; Li, Shanzhi; Cong, Jianan; Li, Tingyu; Xiu, Zhiru; Lu, Jing; Ge, Chenchen; Yang, Xia; Li, Yaru; Sun, Lili; Li, Xiao; Jin, Ningyi

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Apoptin induces pyroptosis of colorectal cancer cells via the GSDME-dependent pathway

Zirui Liu^1,2, Yiquan Li³, Yilong Zhu³, Nan Li², Wenjie Li², Chao Shang², Gaojie Song², Shanzhi Li², Jianan Cong², Tingyu Li², Zhiru Xiu², Jing Lu², Chenchen Ge², Xia Yang², Yaru Li², Lili Sun^2,5✉, Xiao Li^2,3,4✉, Ningyi Jin^1,2,3,4✉

1. College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China.
2. Changchun Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 130122, China.
3. Academician Workstation of Jilin Province, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130021, China.
4. Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
5. Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Tumor Hospital of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130012, China.

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Liu Z, Li Y, Zhu Y, Li N, Li W, Shang C, Song G, Li S, Cong J, Li T, Xiu Z, Lu J, Ge C, Yang X, Li Y, Sun L, Li X, Jin N. Apoptin induces pyroptosis of colorectal cancer cells via the GSDME-dependent pathway. Int J Biol Sci 2022; 18(2):717-730. doi:10.7150/ijbs.64350. https://www.ijbs.com/v18p0717.htm

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Apoptin is a small molecular weight protein encoded by the VP3 gene of chicken anemia virus (CAV). It can induce apoptosis of tumor cells and play anti-tumorigenic functions. In this study, we identified a time-dependent inhibitory role of apoptin on the viability of HCT116 cells. We also demonstrated that apoptin induces pyroptosis through cleaved caspase 3, and with a concomitant cleavage of gasdermin E (GSDME) rather than GSDMD. GSDME knockdown switched the apoptin-induced cell death from pyroptosis to apoptosis in vitro. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the effect of apoptin on GSDME-dependent pyroptosis could be mitigated by caspase-3 and caspase-9 siRNA knockdown. Additionally, apoptin enhanced the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), causing aggregation of the mitochondrial membrane protein Tom20. Moreover, bax and cytochrome c were released to the activating caspase-9, eventually triggering pyroptosis. Therefore, GSDME mediates the apoptin-induced pyroptosis through the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. Finally, using nude mice xenografted with HCT116 cells, we found that apoptin induces pyroptosis and significantly inhibits tumor growth. Based on this mechanism, apoptin may provide a new strategy for colorectal cancer therapy.

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Liu, Z., Li, Y., Zhu, Y., Li, N., Li, W., Shang, C., Song, G., Li, S., Cong, J., Li, T., Xiu, Z., Lu, J., Ge, C., Yang, X., Li, Y., Sun, L., Li, X., Jin, N. (2022). Apoptin induces pyroptosis of colorectal cancer cells via the GSDME-dependent pathway. International Journal of Biological Sciences, 18(2), 717-730. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.64350.

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Liu, Z.; Li, Y.; Zhu, Y.; Li, N.; Li, W.; Shang, C.; Song, G.; Li, S.; Cong, J.; Li, T.; Xiu, Z.; Lu, J.; Ge, C.; Yang, X.; Li, Y.; Sun, L.; Li, X.; Jin, N. Apoptin induces pyroptosis of colorectal cancer cells via the GSDME-dependent pathway. Int. J. Biol. Sci. 2022, 18 (2), 717-730. DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.64350.

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Liu Z, Li Y, Zhu Y, Li N, Li W, Shang C, Song G, Li S, Cong J, Li T, Xiu Z, Lu J, Ge C, Yang X, Li Y, Sun L, Li X, Jin N. 2022. Apoptin induces pyroptosis of colorectal cancer cells via the GSDME-dependent pathway. Int J Biol Sci. 18(2):717-730.

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