2020
O-GlcNAc transferase inhibits visceral fat lipolysis and promotes diet-induced obesity
Yang Y, Fu M, Li MD, Zhang K, Zhang B, Wang S, Liu Y, Ni W, Ong Q, Mi J, Yang X. O-GlcNAc transferase inhibits visceral fat lipolysis and promotes diet-induced obesity. Nature Communications 2020, 11: 181. PMID: 31924761, PMCID: PMC6954210, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-13914-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetylglucosamineAnimalsCell Line, TumorDietFastingGene DeletionHEK293 CellsHeLa CellsHomeostasisHumansIntra-Abdominal FatLipolysisMaleMiceMice, Inbred C3HMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutN-AcetylglucosaminyltransferasesObesityPerilipin-1PhosphorylationProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalSignal TransductionConceptsDiet-induced obesityVisceral fatExcessive visceral fat accumulationPerilipin 1Visceral fat accumulationVisceral fat lossTreatment of obesityPrimary risk factorAdipose tissue homeostasisUnhealthy obesityRisk factorsEnhanced lipolysisInhibits lipolysisFat accumulationO-GlcNAcylationFat lossObesityFat lipolysisRelated diseasesLipolysisInducible deletionLipid dropletsHexosamine biosynthetic pathwayFatTissue homeostasis
2019
O-GlcNAcase targets pyruvate kinase M2 to regulate tumor growth
Singh JP, Qian K, Lee JS, Zhou J, Han X, Zhang B, Ong Q, Ni W, Jiang M, Ruan HB, Li MD, Zhang K, Ding Z, Lee P, Singh K, Wu J, Herzog RI, Kaech S, Wendel HG, Yates JR, Han W, Sherwin RS, Nie Y, Yang X. O-GlcNAcase targets pyruvate kinase M2 to regulate tumor growth. Oncogene 2019, 39: 560-573. PMID: 31501520, PMCID: PMC7107572, DOI: 10.1038/s41388-019-0975-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetylationAcetylglucosamineAnimalsAntigens, NeoplasmCarrier ProteinsCell Line, TumorDatasets as TopicDisease ProgressionFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGlycolysisHEK293 CellsHistone AcetyltransferasesHumansHyaluronoglucosaminidaseMaleMembrane ProteinsMiceN-AcetylglucosaminyltransferasesNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm StagingNeoplasmsProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalThyroid HormonesTissue Array AnalysisUp-RegulationXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsPyruvate kinase M2O-GlcNAcaseAerobic glycolysisO-GlcNAcylationKinase M2Lysine acetyltransferase activityTumor growthMetabolic rheostatAcetyltransferase activityGlcNAc transferaseMolecular basisMetabolic shiftHuman cancersGlycolysisCancer cellsHigh glucose conditionsGlucose availabilityTumor progressionGlucose conditionsExquisite controlGrowthRheostatCausative roleTargetEnzyme
2017
Protein O-GlcNAcylation: emerging mechanisms and functions
Yang X, Qian K. Protein O-GlcNAcylation: emerging mechanisms and functions. Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology 2017, 18: 452-465. PMID: 28488703, PMCID: PMC5667541, DOI: 10.1038/nrm.2017.22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetylglucosamineAnimalsHumansN-AcetylglucosaminyltransferasesProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalProteinsSignal TransductionConceptsPost-translational modificationsO-GlcNAcylationAdaptor proteinGlcNAcylation levelsO-GlcNAc homeostasisTetratricopeptide repeat domainDiverse cellular processesProtein-protein interactionsOptimal cellular functionContext-dependent recruitmentPost-translational levelCell signaling dynamicsUnwanted protein aggregationCellular O-GlcNAcylationSubstrate-specific interactionsSpecific cell typesN-acetylglucosamine moietiesLevels of OGTGlcNAc signalingMitochondrial proteinsSpatiotemporal regulationCellular functionsCellular processesEpigenetic modificationsProtein substrates
2016
Metabolic Regulation of Gene Expression by Histone Lysine β-Hydroxybutyrylation
Xie Z, Zhang D, Chung D, Tang Z, Huang H, Dai L, Qi S, Li J, Colak G, Chen Y, Xia C, Peng C, Ruan H, Kirkey M, Wang D, Jensen LM, Kwon OK, Lee S, Pletcher SD, Tan M, Lombard DB, White KP, Zhao H, Li J, Roeder RG, Yang X, Zhao Y. Metabolic Regulation of Gene Expression by Histone Lysine β-Hydroxybutyrylation. Molecular Cell 2016, 62: 194-206. PMID: 27105115, PMCID: PMC5540445, DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2016.03.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBinding SitesChromatin Assembly and DisassemblyDiabetic KetoacidosisDisease Models, AnimalEnergy MetabolismEpigenesis, GeneticFatty AcidsGene Expression RegulationGlucoseHEK293 CellsHistonesHumansHydroxybutyratesLiverLysineMice, Inbred C57BLPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalStarvationStreptozocinConceptsLysine β-hydroxybutyrylationΒ-hydroxybutyrylationActive gene promotersEpigenetic regulatory marksRNA-seq analysisHistone acetylation sitesChromatin regulationHistone marksChIP-seqAcetylation sitesProtein modificationGene promoterRegulatory marksDiverse functionsGene expressionMetabolic regulationMetabolic pathwaysCultured cellsPathophysiological statesRegulationExpressionNew avenuesKbhbMarksGenes