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ArticleInternational journal of biological sciences2020

SASH1 promotes melanin synthesis and migration via suppression of TGF-β1 secretion in melanocytes resulting in pathologic hyperpigmentation.

Hongzhou Cui, Shuping Guo, Hongxia He, Huina Guo, Yuliang Zhang, Binquan Wang

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Article in International journal of biological sciences, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hongzhou CuiDepartment of Dermatology, the First Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Shuping GuoDepartment of Dermatology, the First Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Hongxia HeDepartment of Dermatology, the First Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Huina GuoShanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Yuliang ZhangShanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Binquan WangDepartment of Dermatology, the First Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University · CNShanxi Medical University · CNShanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria (DUH) is an autosomal dominant pigmentary genodermatosis characterized by the presence of patches of hyperpigmentation and hypopigmented macules distributed over the body, with most cases reported in Asia. DUH is a heterogeneous disease and a small portion of patients carry the ABCB6 variant. In the present study, exome sequencing of four generations of a Chinese family with DUH identified a c.1761C>G (p.Ser587Arg) mutation in exon 15 of SAM and SH3 domain containing 1 (SASH1) that was found to co-segregate in some family members. Immunohistological analysis of biopsy specimens showed that SASH1 was diffusely distributed in all layers of the epidermis, suggesting increased transepithelial migration of melanocytes (MCs). The point mutation c.1761C>G of SASH1 was successfully induced in immortalized human melanocyte (PIG1) cells, which resulted in the downregulation of SASH1 expression. Bioinformatics analysis showed that mutated SASH1 downregulated thrombospondin 1 (THBS1) expression and inactivated transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) signaling. TGF-β1 expression by PIG1cells was found to negatively regulate SASH1 protein expression. Transwell migration and wound-healing assays showed an increase in the migration and invasion capabilities of the cells carrying the mutation. Further, SASH1 mutations induced downregulation of melanin content. The study results suggest cross-talking between SASH1-TGF-β1 signaling, demonstrating the proposed MC migration modulation models and affecting melanin trafficking in the epithelium.

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AdolescentAdultCell MovementChildFemaleHumansHyperpigmentationMaleMelaninsMelanocytesSignal TransductionTransforming Growth Factor beta1Tumor Suppressor ProteinsYoung AdultMelaninsSASH1 protein, humanTransforming Growth Factor beta1Tumor Suppressor Proteins

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PMID32174800
PMCPMC7053321
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