Pubmed - March 202616 Apr 2026 12:29
Published in Pubmed Central 3rd March 2026 by Eric & Co....Gla holders:-)
Transcriptional Control of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells Aggressiveness by AAV2/8-Mediated Delivery of Human Centenarian-Associated SIRT6 N308K/A313S
Maanya Vittal 1, Niccolo Liorni 2, Ahmed Kazaili 3, Eric Leire 4,5, Riaz Akhtar 3, Tommaso Mazza 2, Manlio Vinciguerra
Simple Summary
Hepatocellular carcinoma, a major type of liver cancer and a leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, is often linked to poor outcomes due to aggressive cell growth, invasion, and spread. Researchers are exploring ways to slow or stop this aggressiveness using a special variant of the SIRT6 protein, which is found in some exceptionally long-lived people (centenarians). This variant (N308K/A313S) improves DNA repair and fights cancer in other contexts; thus, this study examined whether delivering it to liver cancer cells via a safe viral vector could reduce harmful behaviors compared to the normal SIRT6 version. The findings show that the centenarian variant more strongly curbs cell multiplication and invasion while increasing cell stiffness (a sign linked to less aggressive movement), and that it alters genes related to tissue structure and matrix remodeling. These results suggest that the variant could help suppress liver cancer progression, offering new insights for the research community into potential gene-based therapies for this deadly disease and highlighting SIRT6’s role in cancer control.
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6. Conclusions
Centenarian-associated SIRT6 N308K/A313S inhibited the aggressiveness and invasion of HCC cells. Clinically, these results position the N308K/A313S variant as a promising gene therapy target for HCC, especially given AAV2/8’s liver tropism and low immunogenicity [30]. Age-related incidence of HCC [25] and poor prognosis [1] underscore the value of longevity-inspired interventions. Our prior findings on the benefits of this variant in glucose sensitivity and fibrosis [26] extend to antitumor effects, potentially addressing metabolic drivers of HCC [14].
Future studies should investigate the variant’s impact on HCC stemness, chemoresistance, and patient-derived models, potentially integrating it with existing therapies. Targeting SIRT6 regulators, like microRNAs [12], or developing variant-specific activators could also enhance precision. Overall, this work advances understanding of SIRT6’s context-dependent roles in HCC and supports longevity-associated variants as novel therapeutic avenues to combat this malignancy.
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