Ser784 phosphorylation: a clinically relevant enhancer of VCP function in the DNA damage response

Mol Cell Oncol. 2020 Aug 12;7(5):1796179. doi: 10.1080/23723556.2020.1796179. eCollection 2020.

Abstract

Valosin-containing protein (VCP) is essential for proteostasis during many cellular processes. However, it remains uncertain how its diverse functions are selectively regulated. We recently showed that DNA damage-induced Ser784 phosphorylation specifically increases VCP function for the DNA damage response and significantly influences the survival of chemotherapy-treated breast cancer patients.

Keywords: DNA damage response; Proteostasis; chemotherapy; phosphorylation; prognostic biomarker.