Human USP18 protects diverse cancer lineages from Type I Interferon independently of its canonical catalytic function
V. Jove, H. Wheeler, C. W. Lee, D. R. Healy, K. Levine, E. C. Ralph, B. Yang, A. Giddabasappa, P. Loria, M. Yamaguchi, A. Casimiro-Garcia, B. M. Kessler, A. Pinto-Fernandez, V. Frattini, P. D. Wes, F. Wang
This paper shows USP18's scaffold function, not its catalytic activity, is critical for inhibiting cancer growth and Type I interferon signaling in human cells.
bioRxiv · Mar 23, 2023 · PreprintCancer Biology