The release and nuclear translocation of the intracellular domain of Notch receptor(NICD)is the prerequisite for Notch signaling-mediated transcriptional activation.NICD is subjected to various posttranslational modif...The release and nuclear translocation of the intracellular domain of Notch receptor(NICD)is the prerequisite for Notch signaling-mediated transcriptional activation.NICD is subjected to various posttranslational modifications including ubiquitination.Here,we surprisingly found that NUMB proteins stabilize the intracellular domain of NOTCH1 receptor(N1ICD)by regulating the ubiquitin–proteasome machinery,which is independent of NUMB’s role in modulating endocytosis.BAP1,a deubiquitinating enzyme(DUB),was further identified as a positive N1ICD regulator,and NUMB facilitates the association between N1ICD and BAP1 to stabilize N1ICD.Intriguingly,BAP1 stabilizes N1ICD independent of its DUB activity but relying on the BRCA1-inhibiting function.BAP1 strengthens Notch signaling and maintains stem-like properties of cortical neural progenitor cells.Thus,NUMB enhances Notch signaling by regulating the ubiquitinating activity of the BAP1–BRCA1 complex.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFA0800700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31671418,31970676,31970770,and 31471361)+3 种基金Hubei Natural Science Foundation(2018CFA016)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2042017kf0242)Medical Science Advancement Program(Basic Medical Sciences)of Wuhan University(TFJC2018005)Wuhan University Experiment Technology Project Funding(WHU-2018-SYJS-01).
文摘The release and nuclear translocation of the intracellular domain of Notch receptor(NICD)is the prerequisite for Notch signaling-mediated transcriptional activation.NICD is subjected to various posttranslational modifications including ubiquitination.Here,we surprisingly found that NUMB proteins stabilize the intracellular domain of NOTCH1 receptor(N1ICD)by regulating the ubiquitin–proteasome machinery,which is independent of NUMB’s role in modulating endocytosis.BAP1,a deubiquitinating enzyme(DUB),was further identified as a positive N1ICD regulator,and NUMB facilitates the association between N1ICD and BAP1 to stabilize N1ICD.Intriguingly,BAP1 stabilizes N1ICD independent of its DUB activity but relying on the BRCA1-inhibiting function.BAP1 strengthens Notch signaling and maintains stem-like properties of cortical neural progenitor cells.Thus,NUMB enhances Notch signaling by regulating the ubiquitinating activity of the BAP1–BRCA1 complex.
