School of Medicine, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Cancer Sci. 2011 May;102(5):909-17. doi: 10.1111/j.1349-7006.2011.01899.x. Epub 2011 Feb 28.
Pirh2 (p53-induced RING-H2) is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that can target p53 for degradation and thereby repress a diverse group of biological activities regulated by p53. Notably, Pirh2, rather than MDM2, is the primary degrader of active p53 under conditions of DNA damage. Moreover, Pirh2 is highly expressed in multiple cancer cell lines regardless of p53 status. Recent research has shown that Pirh2 is involved in many signalling pathways related to the genesis and evolution of cancer. This review aims to summarize a comprehensive picture of the role of Pirh2 in cellular processes and its significance to tumorigenesis. Furthermore, this review focuses on its potential role as a cancer therapeutic target.
Pirh2(p53 诱导的 RING-H2)是一种 E3 泛素连接酶,可将 p53 作为靶标进行降解,从而抑制由 p53 调节的多种生物活性。值得注意的是,在 DNA 损伤的情况下,Pirh2 而不是 MDM2,是活性 p53 的主要降解物。此外,Pirh2 在多种癌细胞系中无论 p53 状态如何都高度表达。最近的研究表明,Pirh2 参与了与癌症发生和演变相关的许多信号通路。本综述旨在总结 Pirh2 在细胞过程中的作用及其对肿瘤发生的意义的综合情况。此外,本综述还重点介绍了其作为癌症治疗靶点的潜在作用。