Molecular pathways that modulate ISG15/ISGylation levels in a cancer context

Molecular pathwayElements related to the ISGylation systemEffectCellular context Reference
TNF-α, p38, and MAPK/JNK

ISG15

UBA7

UBE2L6

Protein ISGylation

UpA549 (lung cancer) and HSC4 (human OSCC) cell lines[90, 91]
Androgens

ISG15

Protein ISGylation

DownProstate cancer cells (LNCaP cell line)[92]
Integrins (α5β1 and αV) through MRTF-A/SRFISG15UpMDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell line [93]
KLF9ISG15DownHT29 CRC cells and a mouse model of CRC[94]
RA

ISG15

UBA7

USP18

UpRA-sensitive leukemia cells [95]
CYP1B1

ISG15

HERC5

DownHela cells[28]
UV

ISG15

UBEA7

UBE2L6

ISGylation of PCNA

UpHela cells[24]
DNA damage

ISG15

UBA7

UBE2L6

TRIM25

UpHEK293T, A549, and H1299 cell lines[25]
Hypoxia

ISG15

ISGylation enzymes

USP18

ISGylation of HIF-1α

UpHuman 769-P, Caki-1, and 293T renal cell lines[26]
miR-138ISG15 mRNADownOral squamous carcinoma cells (CAL27 and SCC15 cells)[96]
miR-370ISG15 mRNA DownHepatocellular carcinoma cells[97]
Inhibition of SOCS3 via miR-2909

STAT1

ISG15

Protein ISGylation

UpLNCaP prostate cancer cell line[92]
BAG3

ISG15 mRNA

ISG15 protein

Down

(mRNA)

Up (protein)

PDACs[98]
SOCS1

STAT1

UBE2L6

Protein ISGylation

DowniPSCs[99]
WBSCR22ISG15DownPC cells[100]
CurcuminProtein ISGylation DownMCF10A (human mammary tissue) and A549 (lung cancer) cells[101]
KLF12ISG15 DownCisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer cells[81]

TNF-α: tumor necrosis factor-α; MRTF-A: myocardin-related transcription factor A; SRF: serum response factor; KLF9: KLF transcription factor 9; RA: retinoic acid; CYP1B1: cytochrome P450 family 1 subfamily B member 1; miR-138: microRNA-138; SOCS3: suppressor of cytokine signaling 3; BAG3: BAG cochaperone 3; PDACs: PDA cells; iPSCs: induced pluripotent stem cells; WBSCR22: BUD23 rRNA methyltransferase and ribosome maturation factor; KLF12: KLF transcription factor 12; CRC: colorectal cancer