Author:
Cox Andrew G.,Tsomides Allison,Kim Andrew J.,Saunders Diane,Hwang Katie L.,Evason Kimberley J.,Heidel Jerry,Brown Kristin K.,Yuan Min,Lien Evan C.,Lee Byung Cheon,Nissim Sahar,Dickinson Bryan,Chhangawala Sagar,Chang Christopher J.,Asara John M.,Houvras Yariv,Gladyshev Vadim N.,Goessling Wolfram
Abstract
Selenium, an essential micronutrient known for its cancer prevention properties, is incorporated into a class of selenocysteine-containing proteins (selenoproteins). Selenoprotein H (SepH) is a recently identified nucleolar oxidoreductase whose function is not well understood. Here we report that seph is an essential gene regulating organ development in zebrafish. Metabolite profiling by targeted LC-MS/MS demonstrated that SepH deficiency impairs redox balance by reducing the levels of ascorbate and methionine, while increasing methionine sulfoxide. Transcriptome analysis revealed that SepH deficiency induces an inflammatory response and activates the p53 pathway. Consequently, loss of seph renders larvae susceptible to oxidative stress and DNA damage. Finally, we demonstrate that seph interacts with p53 deficiency in adulthood to accelerate gastrointestinal tumor development. Overall, our findings establish that seph regulates redox homeostasis and suppresses DNA damage. We hypothesize that SepH deficiency may contribute to the increased cancer risk observed in cohorts with low selenium levels.
Funder
HHS | NIH | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
HHS | NIH | NIH Office of the Director
Publisher
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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