Publications and communications of Pierre Close

Chemla, Y.* , Itzhaki, O.* , Melamed, S.* , Weller, C.* , Sade, Y.* , Manich, P.* , Reshef, K.* , Xenidis, N.* , Maliah, A.* , Levy, G., Parikh, R., Bartok, O., Levy, O., Tal, I., Aziel, G., Nissani, A., Yunger, S., Likonen, D., Kliminsky, V., ... Levy, C. (08 January 2026). HLA export by melanoma cells decoys cytotoxic T cells to promote immune evasion. Cell, 189 (1), 233 - 251.e29. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2025.11.020

Delhez, M.-L., Bosmans, M., Rodriguez Rodriguez, L., Gillard, A., Blacher, S., Blomme, A., Close, P., Machiels, B., Nokin, M.-J., & Cataldo, D. (January 2026). Exposure to diesel particulates induces an immunosuppressive microenvironment that promotes the progression of lung cancer. Neoplasia, 71, 101255. doi:10.1016/j.neo.2025.101255

Aajja, E., Lefort, H., Mahibullah, S., Leclercq, M., Aney, K. J., Nissim, S., Nguyen, L., Chariot, A., Henriet, P., Tyteca, D., Close, P., & Pierreux, C. E. (06 November 2025). Upregulation of ELP3 in acinar cells during acute pancreatitis is dispensable for homeostasis, inflammation, regeneration, and cancer initiation. Scientific Reports, 15 (1), 38976. doi:10.1038/s41598-025-22849-8

Dondajewska, E., Allepuz-Fuster, P., Maurizy, C., Hego, A., Ormenese, S., Lion, Q., Blomme, A., Close, P., Lavergne, A., Karim, L., Thiry, M., Nemazanyy, I., Krishnankutty, R., Marques, J., von Kriegsheim, A., Henneman, N. F., Panasyuk, G., Shostak, K., & Chariot, A. (August 2025). Loss of STARD7 Triggers Metabolic Reprogramming and Cell Cycle Arrest in Breast Cancer. Advanced Science, 12 (31), 03022. doi:10.1002/advs.202503022

Quarto, G., Li Greci, A., Bizet, M., Penning, A., Primac, I., Murisier, F., Garcia-Martinez, L., Borges, R. L., Gao, Q., Cingaram, P. K. R., Calonne, E., Hassabi, B., Hubert, C., Herpoel, A., Putmans, P., Mies, F., Martin, J., Van der Linden, L., Dube, G., ... Fuks, F. (20 February 2025). Fine-tuning of gene expression through the Mettl3-Mettl14-Dnmt1 axis controls ESC differentiation. Cell, 188 (4), 998 - 1018. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2024.12.009

Di Michele, M., Attina, A., Roux, P.-F., Tabet, I., Laguesse, S., Florido, J., Houdeville, M., Choquet, A., Encislai, B., Arena, G., De Blasio, C., Wendling, O., Frenois, F.-X., Papon, L., Stuani, L., Fuentes, M., Jahannault Talignani, C., Rousseau, M., Guégan, J., ... Le Cam, L. (02 January 2025). E4F1 coordinates pyruvate metabolism and the activity of the elongator complex to ensure translation fidelity during brain development. Nature Communications, 16 (1), 67. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-55444-y

Doglioni, G., Fernández-García, J., Igelmann, S., Altea-Manzano, P., Blomme, A., La Rovere, R., Liu, X.-Z., Liu, Y., Tricot, T., Nobis, M., An, N., Leclercq, M., El Kharraz, S., Karras, P., Hsieh, Y.-H., Solari, F. A., Martins Nascentes Melo, L., Allies, G., Scopelliti, A., ... Fendt, S.-M. (2025). Aspartate signalling drives lung metastasis via alternative translation. Nature. doi:10.1038/s41586-024-08335-7

Wathieu, C., Lavergne, A., Xu, X., Rolot, M., Nemazanyy, I., Shostak, K., El Hachem, N., Maurizy, C., Leemans, C., Close, P., Nguyen, L., Desmet, C., Tielens, S.* , Dewals, B. G.* , & Chariot, A.*. (2024). Loss of Elp3 blocks intestinal tuft cell differentiation via an mTORC1-Atf4 axis. EMBO Journal. doi:10.1038/s44318-024-00184-4

El Hachem, N., Leclercq, M., Susaeta Ruiz, M., Vanleyssem, R., Shostak, K., Körner, P.-R., Capron, C., Martin Morales, L., RONCARATI, P., Lavergne, A., Blomme, A., Turchetto, S., Goffin, E., Thandapani, P., Tarassov, I., Nguyen, L., Pirotte, B., Chariot, A., Marine, J.-C., ... Close, P. (2024). Valine aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase promotes therapy resistance in melanoma. Nature Cell Biology. doi:10.1038/s41556-024-01439-2

Joiret, M., Kerff, F., Rapino, F., Close, P., & Geris, L. (31 May 2024). Reversing the relative time courses of the peptide bond reaction with oligopeptides of different lengths and charged amino acid distributions in the ribosome exit tunnel. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 23, 2453-2464. doi:10.1016/j.csbj.2024.05.045

Joiret, M., Kerff, F., Rapino, F., Close, P., & Geris, L. (July 2023). A simple geometrical model of the electrostatic environment around the catalytic center of the ribosome and its significance for the elongation cycle kinetics. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 21, 3768-3795. doi:10.1016/j.csbj.2023.07.016

Largeot, A., Klapp, V., Viry, E., Gonder, S., Fernandez Botana, I., Blomme, A., Benzarti, M., Pierson, S., Duculty, C., Marttila, P., Wierz, M., Gargiulo, E., Pagano, G., An, N., El Hachem, N., Perez Hermandez, D., Chakraborty, S., Ysebaert, L., François, J.-H., ... Moussay, E. (2023). Inhibition of MYC translation through targeting of the newly identified PHB-eIF4F complex as therapeutic strategy in CLL. Blood. doi:10.1182/blood.2022017839

Joiret, M., Leclercq, M., Lambrechts, G., Rapino, F., Close, P., Louppe, G., & Geris, L. (06 April 2023). Cracking the genetic code with neural networks. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, 6. doi:10.3389/frai.2023.1128153

Chen, D., Nemazanyy, I., Peulen, O., Shostak, K., Xu, X., Tang, S. C., Wathieu, C., Turchetto, S., Tielens, S., Nguyen, L., Close, P., Desmet, C., Klein, S., Florin, A., Büttner, R., Petrellis, G., Dewals, B. G., & Chariot, A. (2022). Elp3-mediated codon-dependent translation promotes mTORC2 activation and regulates macrophage polarization. EMBO Journal, 109353. doi:10.15252/embj.2021109353

Joiret, M., Kerff, F., Rapino, F., Close, P., & Geris, L. (13 January 2022). Ribosome exit tunnel electrostatics. Physical Review. E, 105 (1), 014409-1 - 014409-43. doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.105.014409

Blomme, A., Peter, C., Mui, E., Rodriguez Blanco, G., An, N., Mason, L. M., Jamieson, L. E., McGregor, G. H., Lilla, S., Ntala, C., Patel, R., Thiry, M., Kung, S. H. Y., Leclercq, M., Ford, C. A., Rushworth, L. K., McGarry, D. J., Mason, S., Repiscak, P., ... Leung, H. Y. (2022). THEM6-mediated reprogramming of lipid metabolism supports treatment resistance in prostate cancer. EMBO Molecular Medicine, 14764. doi:10.15252/emmm.202114764

Jeschke, J., Collignon, E., Al Wardi, C., Krayem, M., Bizet, M., Jia, Y., Garaud, S., Wimana, Z., Calonne, E., Hassabi, B., Morandini, R., Deplus, R., Putmans, P., Dube, G., Singh, N. K., Koch, A., Shostak, K., Rizzotto, L., Ross, R. L., ... Fuks, F. (June 2021). Downregulation of the FTO m6A RNA demethylase promotes EMT-mediated progression of epithelial tumors and sensitivity to Wnt inhibitors. Nature Cancer, 2 (6), 611-628. doi:10.1038/s43018-021-00223-7

cheli, Y., tulic, M., El Hachem, N., nottet, N., Jacquel, A., Gesson, M., Strub, T., bille, K., picard-gauci, A., montaudié, H., beranger, G., passeron, T., Close, P., Bertolotto, C., & ballotti, R. (2021). ITGBL1 is a new immunomodulator that favors development of melanoma tumors by inhibiting natural killer cells cytotoxicity. Molecular Cancer. doi:10.1186/s12943-020-01306-2

Rapino, F.* , ZHOU, Z.* , RONCERO SANCHEZ, A. M.* , Joiret, M., Seca, C., El Hachem, N., Valenti, G., Latini, S., Shostak, K., Geris, L., Li, P., Huang, G., Mazzucchelli, G., Baiwir, D., Desmet, C., Chariot, A., Georges, M., & Close, P. (2021). Wobble tRNA modification and hydrophilic amino acid patterns dictate protein fate. Nature Communications, 12 (1), 2170. doi:10.1038/s41467-021-22254-5

Shostak, K., Jiang, Z., CHARLOTEAUX, B., Mayer, A., Habraken, Y., Tharun, L., Klein, S., Xu, X., Duong, H. Q., Vislovukh, A., Close, P., Florin, A., Rambow, F., Marine, J.-C., Büttner, R., & Chariot, A. (09 March 2020). The X-linked trichothiodystrophy-causing gene RNF113A links the spliceosome to cell survival upon DNA damage. Nature Communications, 11 (1). doi:10.1038/s41467-020-15003-7

Rapino, F., & Close, P. (2018). Wobble uridine tRNA modification: a new vulnerability of refractory melanoma. Molecular and Cellular Oncology. doi:10.1080/23723556.2018.1513725

Laguesse, S., Close, P., Van Hees, L., Chariot, A., Malgrange, B., & Nguyen, L. (2017). Loss of Elp3 Impairs the Acetylation and Distribution of Connexin-43 in the Developing Cerebral Cortex. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 11, 122. doi:10.3389/fncel.2017.00122

Delaunay, S., Rapino, F., Tharun, L., Zhou, Z., Heukamp, L., Termathe, M., Shostak, K., Klevernic, I., Florin, A., Desmecht, H., Desmet, C., Nguyen, L., Leiden, S. A., Willis, A. E., Buettner, R., Chariot, A., & Close, P. (October 2016). ELP3 links tRNA modification to IRES-dependent translation of LEF-1 to promote metastasis in breast cancer. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 213, 2503-2523. doi:10.1084/jem.20160397

Göktuna, S., Shostak, K., Chau, T.-L., Heukamp, L., Hennuy, B., Duong, H. Q., LADANG, A., Close, P., Klevernic, I., Olivier, F., Florin, A., Ehx, G., Baron, F., Vandereyken, M., Rahmouni, S., Vereecke, L., van Loo, G., Büttner, R., Greten, F., & Chariot, A. (2016). The Prosurvival IKK-Related Kinase IKK« Integrates LPS and IL17A Signaling Cascades to Promote Wnt-Dependent Tumor Development in the Intestine. Cancer Research, 76, 2587-99. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-15-1473

Chau, T.-L., Göktuna, S., Rammal, A., Casanova Bustos, T. R., Duong, H. Q., GATOT, J.-S., Close, P., Dejardin, E., Desmecht, D., Shostak, K., & Chariot, A. (2015). A role for APPL1 in tlr3/4-dependent TBK1 and IKKε activation in macrophages. Journal of Immunology. doi:10.4049/jimmunol.1401614

Volvert, M.-L., Prevot, P.-P., Close, P., Laguesse, S., Pirotte, S., Hemphill, J., Rogister, F., Krusy, N., SACHELI, R., MOONEN, G., Deiters, A., Merkenschlager, M., CHARIOT, A., Malgrange, B., Godin, J., & Nguyen, L. (May 2014). MicroRNA Targeting of CoREST controls polarization of migrating cortical neurons. Cell Reports, 7 (4), 1168-83. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2014.03.075

Shostak, K., Zhang, X., Hubert, P., Göktuna, S., Jiang, Z., Klevernic, I., Hildebrand, J., Roncarati, P., Hennuy, B., Ladang, A., SOMJA, J., Gothot, A., Close, P., Delvenne, P., & Chariot, A. (2014). NF-kappaB-induced KIAA1199 promotes survival through EGFR signalling. Nature Communications, 5, 5232. doi:10.1038/ncomms6232

Close, P., Gillard, M., Ladang, A., Jiang, Z., Papuga, J., Hawkes, N., Nguyen, L., CHAPELLE, J.-P., Bouillenne, F., Svejstrup, J., Fillet, M., & Chariot, A. (2012). DERP6 (ELP5) and C3ORF75 (ELP6) regulate tumorigenicity and migration of melanoma cells as subunits of Elongator. Journal of Biological Chemistry. doi:10.1074/jbc.M112.402727

Chaballe, L., Close, P., SEMPELS, M., DELSTANCHE, S., FANIELLE, J., Moons, L., Carmeliet, P., Schoenen, J., Chariot, A., & Franzen, R. (March 2011). Involvement of placental growth factor in Wallerian degeneration. Glia, 59 (3), 379-396. doi:10.1002/glia.21108

Keutgens, A., Shostak, K., Close, P., Zhang-Shao, X., Hennuy, B., Aussems, M., Chapelle, J.-P., Viatour, P., Gothot, A., Fillet, M., & Chariot, A. (August 2010). The repressing function of the oncoprotein BCL-3 requires CtBP while its polyubiquitination and degradation involve the E3 ligase TBLR1. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 30, 4006-4021. doi:10.1128/MCB.01600-09

Close, P., Creppe, C., Gillard, M., LADANG, A., Chapelle, J.-P., Nguyen, L., & Chariot, A. (April 2010). The emerging role of lysine acetylation of non-nuclear proteins. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 67 (8), 1255-1264. doi:10.1007/s00018-009-0252-7

Cornez, I., Creppe, C., Gillard, M., Hennuy, B., Chapelle, J.-P., Dejardin, E., Merville, M.-P., Close, P., & Chariot, A. (June 2008). Deregulated expression of pro-survival and pro-apoptotic p53-dependent genes upon Elongator deficiency in colon cancer cells. Biochemical Pharmacology, 75, 2122-2134. doi:10.1016/j.bcp.2008.03.006

GATOT, J.-S., Gioia, R., Chau, T.-L., Patrascu, F. A., Warnier, M., Close, P., Chapelle, J.-P., Muraille, E., Brown, K., Siebenlist, U., Piette, J., Dejardin, E., & Chariot, A. (26 October 2007). Lipopolysaccharide-mediated interferon regulatory factor activation involves TBK1-IKK epsilon-dependent lys(63)-linked polyubiquitination and phosphorylation of TANK/I-TRAF. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 282 (43), 31131-31146. doi:10.1074/jbc.M701690200

Close, P., Hawkes, N., Cornez, I., Creppe, C., Lambert, C. A., Rogister, B., Siebenlist, U., Merville, M.-P., Slaugenhaupt, S. A., Bours, V., Svejstrup, J. Q., & Chariot, A. (May 2006). Transcription impairment and cell migration defects in elongator-depleted cells: Implication for familial dysautonomia. Molecular Cell, 22 (4), 521-531. doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2006.04.017

Olivier, S., Close, P., Castermans, E., de Leval, L., Tabruyn, S., Chariot, A., Malaise, M., Merville, M.-P., Bours, V., & Franchimont, N. (May 2006). Raloxifene-induced myeloma cell apoptosis: a study of nuclear factor-kappaB inhibition and gene expression signature. Molecular Pharmacology, 69 (5), 1615-1623. doi:10.1124/mol.105.020479

Bonif, M., Meuwis, M.-A., Close, P., Benoit, V., Heyninck, K., Chapelle, J.-P., Bours, V., Merville, M.-P., Piette, J., Beyaert, R., & Chariot, A. (2006). TNFa and IKKb-mediated TANK/I-TRAF phosphorylation: implications for interaction with NEMO/IKKg and NF-kB activation. Biochemical Journal, 394, 593-603. doi:10.1042/BJ20051659

creppe, C., malinouskaya, L., Volvert, M.-L., Close, P., Laguesse, S., Gillard, M., Chariot, A., & Nguyen, L. (2010). Elongator orchestrates cerebral cortical neurogenesis. MS. Medecine Sciences. doi:10.1051/medsci/2010262135