POLM variant G312R promotes ovarian tumorigenesis through genomic instability and COL11A1-NF-κB axis

Shuyu Mao & Yuejin Hua · 2024-06-03

Our research reveals that POLM plays an important role in ovarian cancer development, especially the mutation G312R. We uncover the POLMG312R mutation as a driver of genomic instability in ovarian cancer via aberrant ribonucleotide incorporation. We reveal that POLMG312R upregulates COL11A1 and activates NF-κB signaling, contributing to tumor progression and chemoresistance. This study identifies the POLM-COL11A1-NF-κB axis as a novel oncogenic pathway.

Funding

MOST | National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

32370028

MOST | National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

82103644

MOST | NSFC | NSFC-Zhejiang Joint Fund | | Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (ZJNSF)

LY21C050002

MOST | NSFC | NSFC-Zhejiang Joint Fund | | Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (ZJNSF)

LDQ23C050002

MOST | National Key Research and Development Program of China (NKPs)

2017YFA0503900

MOST | NSFC | NSFC-Zhejiang Joint Fund | 浙江省科学技术厅 | Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province

LY21C050002

MOST | NSFC | NSFC-Zhejiang Joint Fund | 浙江省科学技术厅 | Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province

LDQ23C050002

MOST | National Key Research and Development Program of China

2017YFA0503900

MOST | National Natural Science Foundation of China

32370028

MOST | National Natural Science Foundation of China

82103644