Multiaxial Biophysical Control of Oncogenic Phase Separation by Indoleamines: A Proof‐of‐Concept Synthesis of Landscape‐Level Regulation
ABSTRACT Oncogenic condensates act as biophysical sanctuaries that stabilize malignant survival programs. However, a universal regulator capable of orchestrating the integrated biophysical axes governing cellular phase behavior has remained elusive. Here, we introduce a sovereign singularity framework, presenting a deductive biophysical model that positions the indoleamine melatonin as a master regulator of biological phase separation. A systematic synthesis and integrative bioinformatics analysis were performed to identify the intersection between melatonin‐responsive genes and the phase‐separation proteome. We identified a core 26‐gene regulatory signature—including AR, BCL2, CGAS, CTNNB1, EP300, EZH2, EGFR, IKBKG ( NEMO ), KEAP1, KDM1A (LSD1), LEF1, MYC, NANOG, PRNP ( PRP c ), SMAD3, SOX9, SQSTM1, TFEB, TFAM, TP53, TWIST1 , USP10, WWTR1 (TAZ), VIM, YAP1 , and YTHDF3 —at the intersection of melatonin signaling and condensate architecture. We propose that melatonin utilizes a tri‐lever framework of redox tuning (Lever I), multivalent plasticization (Lever II), and dielectric recalibration (Lever III) to render oncogenic programs biophysically untenable. This model provides a mechanical basis for high‐resolution regulatory outcomes that modulate the organizational logic of nuclear decision‐making (Axis I), state‐transition (Axis II), and stress‐adaptation (Axis III) condensates. Our results define a strategic platform for disrupting condensate‐driven malignancy through the systemic modulation of the cellular biophysical landscape.
Authors
- Doris Loh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1693-4081)
- Luiz Gustavo de Almeida Chuffa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0199-3396)
- Fábio Rodrigues Ferreira Seiva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7461-8773)
- Russel J. Reiter
Institutions
- The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
- Wichita Falls Independent School District (US)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pineal Research
- Published
- 2026-06-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jpi.70156
- Primary Topic
- RNA Research and Splicing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00