NAT10 and DDX21 Proteins Interact with RNase H1 and Affect the Performance of Phosphorothioate Oligonucleotides

Overview

Journal Nucleic Acid Ther

Specialties Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Pharmacology

Date 2022 Jul 19

PMID 35852833

Authors

Lingdi Zhang

Karla D Bernardo

Timothy A Vickers

Jun Tian

Xue-Hai Liang

Stanley T Crooke

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Abstract

RNase H1-dependent phosphorothioate oligonucleotides (PS-ASOs) have been developed to treat various diseases through specific degradation of target RNAs. Although many factors or features of RNA and PS-ASOs have been demonstrated to affect antisense activity of PS-ASOs, little is known regarding the roles of RNase H1-associated proteins in PS-ASO performance. In this study, we report that two nucleolar proteins, NAT10 and DDX21, interact with RNase H1 and affect the potency and safety of PS-ASOs. The interactions of these two proteins with RNase H1 were determined using BioID proximity labeling in cells and confirmed biochemically. Reduction of NAT10 and DDX21 decreased PS-ASO activity in cells, and purified NAT10 and DDX21 proteins enhanced RNase H1 cleavage rates, indicating that these two proteins facilitate RNase H1 endoribonuclease activity. Consistently, reduction of these proteins increased the levels of R-loops, and impaired pre-rRNA processing. In addition, reduction of the two proteins increased the cytotoxicity of toxic PS-ASOs, and treatment of toxic PS-ASOs also altered the localization of these proteins. Together, this study shows for the first time that NAT10 and DDX21 interact with RNase H1 protein and enhance its enzymatic activity, contributing to the potency and safety of PS-ASOs.

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