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Lee D, Ryu S, Hea JH, Kim G, Baek IJ, Sung YH, Rhee K. Centrobin serves as a safeguard to guide timely centriole maturation during the cell cycle. Sci Rep 2025; 15:9280. [PMID: 40102598 PMCID: PMC11920255 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-94414-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2025] [Indexed: 03/20/2025] Open
Abstract
Centrioles assemble and segregate in link to the cell cycle. Daughter centrioles assemble at S phase, and become young mother centrioles after M phase. Since distal appendages (DAs) are installed to young mother centrioles at the second G2/M transition phase, it takes one and a half cell cycle for a daughter centriole to fully mature into an old mother centriole. Here, we investigated specific roles of centrobin on centriole maturation by tracing its centriole localization throughout the cell cycle. Centrobin instantly places at the nascent daughter centrioles during the S phase, maintains its localization through subsequent cell cycle as these daughter centrioles mature into young mother centrioles, and detaches from the young mother centriole during the G2 phase, prior to DA installation. Centrobin KO cells exhibit two DA-installed centrioles, due to premature DA installation in daughter centrioles, and can produce doublet cilia from two DA-installed basal bodies. We also present evidence that direct phosphorylation of Plk1 is crucial for centrobin attachment to centrioles during G2 and M phases. Finally, premature DA installation was also observed in centrobin KO mice. Our results collectively demonstrate that centrobin serves as a safeguard to guide timely centriole maturation during the cell cycle.
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- Dohyong Lee
- Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Department of Cell and Genetic Engineering, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Korea
- ConveRgence mEDIcine research cenTer (CREDIT), Asan Medical Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Cell and Genetic Engineering, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Cell and Genetic Engineering, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Korea
- ConveRgence mEDIcine research cenTer (CREDIT), Asan Medical Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Seoul, 05505, Korea
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- Department of Cell and Genetic Engineering, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Korea.
- ConveRgence mEDIcine research cenTer (CREDIT), Asan Medical Center, Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Seoul, 05505, Korea.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea.
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Nagy A, Kovacs L, Rangone H, Fu J, Ladinsky M, Glover DM. Interactions of N- and C-terminal parts of Ana1 permitting centriole duplication but not elongation. Open Biol 2025; 15:240325. [PMID: 39904373 PMCID: PMC11793955 DOI: 10.1098/rsob.240325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2024] [Revised: 12/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2025] [Indexed: 02/06/2025] Open
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The conserved process of centriole duplication requires the establishment of a Sas6-centred cartwheel initiated by Plk4's phosphorylation of Ana1/STIL. Subsequently, the centriole undergoes conversion to a centrosome requiring its radial expansion and elongation, mediated by a network requiring interactions between Cep135, Ana1/Cep295 and Asterless/Cep152. Here, we show that mutant alleles encoding overlapping N- and C-terminal parts of Ana1 are capable of intragenic complementation to rescue radial expansion. This permits the recruitment of Asl and thereby centriole duplication and mechanosensory cilia formation to restore the coordination defects of these mutants. This genetic combination also rescues centriole duplication in the male germ line but does not rescue the elongation of the triplet microtubule-containing centrioles of primary spermatocytes. Consequently, these males are coordinated but sterile. Such centriole elongation is rescued by the continuous, full-length Ana1 sequence. We define a region that when deleted within otherwise intact Ana1 does not permit primary spermatocyte centrioles to elongate but still allows recruitment of Asl. Our findings point to differing demands upon the physical organization of Ana1 for the distinct processes of radial expansion and elongation of centrioles.
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- Agota Nagy
- Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA91125, USA
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- Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA91125, USA
- Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, CambridgeCB2 3EH, UK
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- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, CambridgeCB2 3EH, UK
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- Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA91125, USA
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- Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA91125, USA
- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, CambridgeCB2 3EH, UK
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Moye AR, Robichaux MA, Agosto MA, Rivolta C, Moulin AP, Wensel TG. Ciliopathy-associated protein, CEP290, is required for ciliary necklace and outer segment membrane formation in retinal photoreceptors. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2025:2025.01.20.633784. [PMID: 39896654 PMCID: PMC11785020 DOI: 10.1101/2025.01.20.633784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2025]
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The most common genetic cause of the childhood blinding disease Leber Congenital Amaurosis is mutation of the ciliopathy gene CEP290. Though studied extensively, the photoreceptor-specific roles of CEP290 remain unclear. Using advanced microscopy techniques, we investigated the sub-ciliary localization of CEP290 and its role in mouse photoreceptors during development. CEP290 was found throughout the connecting cilium between the microtubules and membrane, with nine-fold symmetry. In the absence of CEP290 ciliogenesis occurs, but the connecting cilium membrane is aberrant, and sub-structures, such as the ciliary necklace and Y-links, are defective or absent throughout the mid to distal connecting cilium. Transition zone proteins AHI1 and NPHP1 were abnormally restricted to the proximal connecting cilium in the absence of CEP290, while others like NPHP8 and CEP89 were unaffected. Although outer segment disc formation is inhibited in CEP290 mutant retina, we observed large numbers of extracellular vesicles. These results suggest roles for CEP290 in ciliary membrane structure, outer segment disc formation and photoreceptor-specific spatial distribution of a subset of transition zone proteins, which collectively lead to failure of outer segment formation and photoreceptor degeneration.
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- Abigail R Moye
- Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB), Basel, 4031, Switzerland
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Basel, Basel, 4031, Switzerland
- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Retina and Optic Nerve Research Laboratory, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, and Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB), Basel, 4031, Switzerland
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Basel, Basel, 4031, Switzerland
- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Jules-Gonin Eye Hospital, Fondation Asile des Aveugles, University of Lausanne, 1004 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Verna and Marrs McLean Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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Achinger L, Hehl B, Suh J, Schon SB, Nadiminty N, Shah TA, Sindhwani P, Avidor-Reiss T. CEP44 and CCDC15 label the spermatozoa proximal and atypical distal centrioles. MICROPUBLICATION BIOLOGY 2025; 2025:10.17912/micropub.biology.001393. [PMID: 39845269 PMCID: PMC11751728 DOI: 10.17912/micropub.biology.001393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2024] [Revised: 12/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/06/2025] [Indexed: 01/24/2025]
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The centrosome is a conserved characteristic of eukaryotic and human cells but is highly specialized in reproductive cells. The spermatozoan centrosome includes a slightly modified proximal centriole, an atypical distal centriole, and specialized pericentriolar material, including striated columns and capitellum. We investigated the localization of canonical centriolar proteins CEP44 and CCDC15 in human spermatozoa. We found that CEP44 localizes mainly at the proximal centriole and distal centriole bases relative to centrin. CCDC15 colocalizes with centrin in both the proximal centriole and distal centriole. These findings further our understanding of the spermatozoan centrosome composition.
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- University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, United States
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- University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, United States
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- University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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Sala C, Würtz M, Atorino ES, Neuner A, Partscht P, Hoffmann T, Eustermann S, Schiebel E. An interaction network of inner centriole proteins organised by POC1A-POC1B heterodimer crosslinks ensures centriolar integrity. Nat Commun 2024; 15:9857. [PMID: 39543170 PMCID: PMC11564547 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54247-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 11/04/2024] [Indexed: 11/17/2024] Open
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Centriole integrity, vital for cilia formation and chromosome segregation, is crucial for human health. The inner scaffold within the centriole lumen composed of the proteins POC1B, POC5 and FAM161A is key to this integrity. Here, we provide an understanding of the function of inner scaffold proteins. We demonstrate the importance of an interaction network organised by POC1A-POC1B heterodimers within the centriole lumen, where the WD40 domain of POC1B localises close to the centriole wall, while the POC5-interacting WD40 of POC1A resides in the centriole lumen. The POC1A-POC5 interaction and POC5 tetramerization are essential for inner scaffold formation and centriole stability. The microtubule binding proteins FAM161A and MDM1 by binding to POC1A-POC1B, likely positioning the POC5 tetramer near the centriole wall. Disruption of POC1A or POC1B leads to centriole microtubule defects and deletion of both genes causes centriole disintegration. These findings provide insights into organisation and function of the inner scaffold.
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- Cornelia Sala
- Zentrum für Molekulare Biologie der Universität Heidelberg (ZMBH), Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ)-ZMBH Allianz, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Zentrum für Molekulare Biologie der Universität Heidelberg (ZMBH), Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ)-ZMBH Allianz, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
- European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Zentrum für Molekulare Biologie der Universität Heidelberg (ZMBH), Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ)-ZMBH Allianz, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Zentrum für Molekulare Biologie der Universität Heidelberg (ZMBH), Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ)-ZMBH Allianz, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Nagy A, Kovacs L, Rangone H, Fu J, Ladinsky M, Glover DM. Interactions of N- and C-terminal parts of Ana1 permitting centriole duplication but not elongation. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.10.28.620588. [PMID: 39554154 PMCID: PMC11565839 DOI: 10.1101/2024.10.28.620588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2024]
Abstract
The conserved process of centriole duplication requires establishment of a Sas6-centred cartwheel initiated by Plk4's phosphorylation of Ana1/STIL. Subsequently the centriole undergoes conversion to a centrosome requiring its radial expansion and elongation, mediated by a network requiring interactions between Cep135, Ana1/Cep295, and Asterless/Cep152. Here we show that mutant alleles encoding overlapping N- and C-terminal parts of Ana1 are capable of intragenic complementation to rescue radial expansion. This permits recruitment of Asl and thereby centriole duplication and mechanosensory cilia formation to restore the coordination defects of these mutants. This genetic combination also rescues centriole duplication in the male germ line but does not rescue the elongation of the triplet microtubule-containing centrioles of primary spermatocytes and consequently these males are coordinated but sterile. Such centriole elongation is rescued by the continuous, full-length Ana1 sequence. We define a region that when deleted within otherwise intact Ana1 does not permit primary spermatocyte centrioles to elongate but still allows recruitment of Asl. Our findings point to differing demands upon the physical organization of Ana1 for the distinct processes of radial expansion and elongation of centrioles.
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- Agota Nagy
- Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
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- Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
- Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EH, UK
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- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EH, UK
- Present address: College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
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- Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA
- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EH, UK
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Schou KB, Mandacaru S, Tahir M, Tom N, Nilsson AS, Andersen JS, Tiberti M, Papaleo E, Bartek J. Exploring the structural landscape of DNA maintenance proteins. Nat Commun 2024; 15:7748. [PMID: 39237506 PMCID: PMC11377751 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49983-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024] Open
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Evolutionary annotation of genome maintenance (GM) proteins has conventionally been established by remote relationships within protein sequence databases. However, often no significant relationship can be established. Highly sensitive approaches to attain remote homologies based on iterative profile-to-profile methods have been developed. Still, these methods have not been systematically applied in the evolutionary annotation of GM proteins. Here, by applying profile-to-profile models, we systematically survey the repertoire of GM proteins from bacteria to man. We identify multiple GM protein candidates and annotate domains in numerous established GM proteins, among other PARP, OB-fold, Macro, TUDOR, SAP, BRCT, KU, MYB (SANT), and nuclease domains. We experimentally validate OB-fold and MIS18 (Yippee) domains in SPIDR and FAM72 protein families, respectively. Our results indicate that, surprisingly, despite the immense interest and long-term research efforts, the repertoire of genome stability caretakers is still not fully appreciated.
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- Kenneth Bødkter Schou
- Genome Integrity, Danish Cancer Institute, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark.
- Division of Genome Biology, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Science for Laboratory, Karolinska Institute, Solna, 171 77, Sweden.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark
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- Lipidomics Core Facility, Danish Cancer Institute (DCI), DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Genome Biology, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Science for Laboratory, Karolinska Institute, Solna, 171 77, Sweden
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230, Odense M, Denmark
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- Cancer Structural Biology, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Strandboulevarden 49, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Cancer Structural Biology, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Strandboulevarden 49, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Cancer Systems Biology, Section for Bioinformatics, Department of Health and Technology, Technical University of Denmark, 2800, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Genome Integrity, Danish Cancer Institute, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Division of Genome Biology, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Science for Laboratory, Karolinska Institute, Solna, 171 77, Sweden.
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Lin X, Shao K, Lin Z, Liang Q, Li X, Chen H, Wu J. Identification of a ferroptosis-related gene signature for the prognosis of pediatric neuroblastoma. Transl Cancer Res 2024; 13:3678-3694. [PMID: 39145053 PMCID: PMC11319987 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-24-269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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Background Ferroptosis-related genes are correlated with the prognosis of patients with neuroblastoma (NB) remains unknown. This study aims to establish a prognostic ferroptosis-related gene model for predicting prognostic value in pediatric NB patients. Methods The gene expression array and clinical characteristics of NB were downloaded from a public database. Correlations between ferroptosis-related genes and drug responses were analyzed by Childhood Cancer Therapeutics. The prognostic model was constructed by least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) Cox regression and was validated in NB patients from the ICGC cohort. The survival analysis was performed by Cox regression analysis. single-sample gene set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA) was used to quantify the immune cell infiltration correlation. Results Overall, 70 genes were identified as ferroptosis-related differentially expressed genes (DEGs) from 247 samples. Then, 13 ferroptosis-related genes were correlated with OS in the univariate Cox regression analysis. Five prognostic ferroptosis-related DEGs (pFR-DEGs) (STEAP3, MAP1LC3A, ULK2, MTOR and TUBE1), which were defined as the intersection of DEGs and prognostic ferroptosis-related genes, were identified and utilized to construct the prognostic signature. The correlation between five pFR-DEGs and drug responses was analyzed, and the box plots indicated that MTOR gene expression was highest, suggesting that MTOR expression is related to progressive NB disease. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve showed that the model had moderate predictive power. The survival analysis indicated that the high-risk group had poor overall survival (OS) (P=2.087×10-06). Univariate and multivariate analyses identified the risk score as a significant prognostic risk factor [P=0.003, hazard ratio (HR) =1.933]. Immune cell infiltration correlation analysis showed that the high-risk group was related to more immune cells. Conclusions The present study indicated a difference in ferroptosis-related gene expression between low- and high-risk NB patients. The ferroptosis-related signature could serve as a prognostic prediction tool. Additionally, immune infiltration might play an important role in different risk groups for NB patients.
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- Xijin Lin
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Children’s Hospital (Fujian Branch of Shanghai Children’s Medical Center), College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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Stathatos GG, Merriner DJ, O'Connor AE, Zenker J, Dunleavy JE, O'Bryan MK. Epsilon tubulin is an essential determinant of microtubule-based structures in male germ cells. EMBO Rep 2024; 25:2722-2742. [PMID: 38773322 PMCID: PMC11169422 DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00159-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
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Alpha, beta, and gamma tubulins are essential building blocks for all eukaryotic cells. The functions of the non-canonical tubulins, delta, epsilon, and zeta, however, remain poorly understood and their requirement in mammalian development untested. Herein we have used a spermatogenesis model to define epsilon tubulin (TUBE1) function in mice. We show that TUBE1 is essential for the function of multiple complex microtubule arrays, including the meiotic spindle, axoneme and manchette and in its absence, there is a dramatic loss of germ cells and male sterility. Moreover, we provide evidence for the interplay between TUBE1 and katanin-mediated microtubule severing, and for the sub-specialization of individual katanin paralogs in the regulation of specific microtubule arrays.
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- G Gemma Stathatos
- School of BioSciences and Bio21 Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- School of BioSciences and Bio21 Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- School of BioSciences and Bio21 Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- School of BioSciences and Bio21 Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.
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- School of BioSciences and Bio21 Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.
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Zhu Y, Koleilat MKI, Roszik J, Kwong MK, Wang Z, Maru DM, Kopetz S, Kwong LN. A Gold Standard-Derived Modular Barcoding Approach to Cancer Transcriptomics. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1886. [PMID: 38791964 PMCID: PMC11120226 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16101886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
Abstract
A challenge with studying cancer transcriptomes is in distilling the wealth of information down into manageable portions of information. In this resource, we develop an approach that creates and assembles cancer type-specific gene expression modules into flexible barcodes, allowing for adaptation to a wide variety of uses. Specifically, we propose that modules derived organically from high-quality gold standards such as The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) can accurately capture and describe functionally related genes that are relevant to specific cancer types. We show that such modules can: (1) uncover novel gene relationships and nominate new functional memberships, (2) improve and speed up analysis of smaller or lower-resolution datasets, (3) re-create and expand known cancer subtyping schemes, (4) act as a "decoder" to bridge seemingly disparate established gene signatures, and (5) efficiently apply single-cell RNA sequencing information to other datasets. Moreover, such modules can be used in conjunction with native spreadsheet program commands to create a powerful and rapid approach to hypothesis generation and testing that is readily accessible to non-bioinformaticians. Finally, we provide tools for users to create and interpret their own modules. Overall, the flexible modular nature of the proposed barcoding provides a user-friendly approach to rapidly decoding transcriptome-wide data for research or, potentially, clinical uses.
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- Yan Zhu
- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (Y.Z.); (M.K.I.K.)
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (Y.Z.); (M.K.I.K.)
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China;
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- Social Science Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA;
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (Y.Z.); (M.K.I.K.)
- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Laporte MH, Gambarotto D, Bertiaux É, Bournonville L, Louvel V, Nunes JM, Borgers S, Hamel V, Guichard P. Time-series reconstruction of the molecular architecture of human centriole assembly. Cell 2024; 187:2158-2174.e19. [PMID: 38604175 PMCID: PMC11060037 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Centriole biogenesis, as in most organelle assemblies, involves the sequential recruitment of sub-structural elements that will support its function. To uncover this process, we correlated the spatial location of 24 centriolar proteins with structural features using expansion microscopy. A time-series reconstruction of protein distributions throughout human procentriole assembly unveiled the molecular architecture of the centriole biogenesis steps. We found that the process initiates with the formation of a naked cartwheel devoid of microtubules. Next, the bloom phase progresses with microtubule blade assembly, concomitantly with radial separation and rapid cartwheel growth. In the subsequent elongation phase, the tubulin backbone grows linearly with the recruitment of the A-C linker, followed by proteins of the inner scaffold (IS). By following six structural modules, we modeled 4D assembly of the human centriole. Collectively, this work provides a framework to investigate the spatial and temporal assembly of large macromolecules.
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- Marine H Laporte
- University of Geneva, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Geneva, Switzerland
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- University of Geneva, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Geneva, Switzerland
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- University of Geneva, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Geneva, Switzerland
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- University of Geneva, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Geneva, Switzerland
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- University of Geneva, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Geneva, Switzerland
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- University of Geneva, Department of Genetic and evolution, Faculty of Sciences, Geneva, Switzerland
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- University of Geneva, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Geneva, Switzerland
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- University of Geneva, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- University of Geneva, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Takeda Y, Chinen T, Honda S, Takatori S, Okuda S, Yamamoto S, Fukuyama M, Takeuchi K, Tomita T, Hata S, Kitagawa D. Molecular basis promoting centriole triplet microtubule assembly. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2216. [PMID: 38519454 PMCID: PMC10960023 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46454-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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The triplet microtubule, a core structure of centrioles crucial for the organization of centrosomes, cilia, and flagella, consists of unclosed incomplete microtubules. The mechanisms of its assembly represent a fundamental open question in biology. Here, we discover that the ciliopathy protein HYLS1 and the β-tubulin isotype TUBB promote centriole triplet microtubule assembly. HYLS1 or a C-terminal tail truncated version of TUBB generates tubulin-based superstructures composed of centriole-like incomplete microtubule chains when overexpressed in human cells. AlphaFold-based structural models and mutagenesis analyses further suggest that the ciliopathy-related residue D211 of HYLS1 physically traps the wobbling C-terminal tail of TUBB, thereby suppressing its inhibitory role in the initiation of the incomplete microtubule assembly. Overall, our findings provide molecular insights into the biogenesis of atypical microtubule architectures conserved for over a billion years.
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- Yutaka Takeda
- Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Neuropathology and Neuroscience, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Neuropathology and Neuroscience, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Physiological Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
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Ito KK, Tsuruoka Y, Kitagawa D. Predicting potential target genes in molecular biology experiments using machine learning and multifaceted data sources. iScience 2024; 27:109309. [PMID: 38482491 PMCID: PMC10933549 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 11/02/2024] Open
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Experimental analysis of functionally related genes is key to understanding biological phenomena. The selection of genes to study is a crucial and challenging step, as it requires extensive knowledge of the literature and diverse biomedical data resources. Although software tools that predict relationships between genes are available to accelerate this process, they do not directly incorporate experiment information derived from the literature. Here, we develop LEXAS, a target gene suggestion system for molecular biology experiments. LEXAS is based on machine learning models trained with diverse information sources, including 24 million experiment descriptions extracted from full-text articles in PubMed Central by using a deep-learning-based natural language processing model. By integrating the extracted experiment contexts with biomedical data sources, LEXAS suggests potential target genes for upcoming experiments, complementing existing tools like STRING, FunCoup, and GOSemSim. A simple web interface enables biologists to consider newly derived gene information while planning experiments.
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- Kei K. Ito
- Department of Physiological Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Physiological Chemistry, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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Sullenberger C, Kong D, Avazpour P, Luvsanjav D, Loncarek J. Centrosomal organization of Cep152 provides flexibility in Plk4 and procentriole positioning. J Cell Biol 2023; 222:e202301092. [PMID: 37707473 PMCID: PMC10501443 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202301092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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Centriole duplication is a high-fidelity process driven by Polo-like kinase 4 (Plk4) and a few conserved initiators. Dissecting how Plk4 and its receptors organize within centrosomes is critical to understand the centriole duplication process and biochemical and architectural differences between centrosomes of different species. Here, at nanoscale resolution, we dissect centrosomal localization of Plk4 in G1 and S phase in its catalytically active and inhibited state during centriole duplication and amplification. We build a precise distribution map of Plk4 and its receptor Cep152, as well as Cep44, Cep192, and Cep152-anchoring factors Cep57 and Cep63. We find that Cep57, Cep63, Cep44, and Cep192 localize in ninefold symmetry. However, during centriole maturation, Cep152, which we suggest is the major Plk4 receptor, develops a more complex pattern. We propose that the molecular arrangement of Cep152 creates flexibility for Plk4 and procentriole placement during centriole initiation. As a result, procentrioles form at variable positions in relation to the mother centriole microtubule triplets.
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- Catherine Sullenberger
- Cancer Innovation Laboratory, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Cancer Innovation Laboratory, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Cancer Innovation Laboratory, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Cancer Innovation Laboratory, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Cancer Innovation Laboratory, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, USA
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Arslanhan MD, Cengiz-Emek S, Odabasi E, Steib E, Hamel V, Guichard P, Firat-Karalar EN. CCDC15 localizes to the centriole inner scaffold and controls centriole length and integrity. J Cell Biol 2023; 222:e202305009. [PMID: 37934472 PMCID: PMC10630097 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202305009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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Centrioles are microtubule-based organelles responsible for forming centrosomes and cilia, which serve as microtubule-organizing, signaling, and motility centers. Biogenesis and maintenance of centrioles with proper number, size, and architecture are vital for their functions during development and physiology. While centriole number control has been well-studied, less is understood about their maintenance as stable structures with conserved size and architecture during cell division and ciliary motility. Here, we identified CCDC15 as a centriole protein that colocalizes with and interacts with the inner scaffold, a crucial centriolar subcompartment for centriole size control and integrity. Using ultrastructure expansion microscopy, we found that CCDC15 depletion affects centriole length and integrity, leading to defective cilium formation, maintenance, and response to Hedgehog signaling. Moreover, loss-of-function experiments showed CCDC15's role in recruiting both the inner scaffold protein POC1B and the distal SFI1/Centrin-2 complex to centrioles. Our findings reveal players and mechanisms of centriole architectural integrity and insights into diseases linked to centriolar defects.
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- Melis D. Arslanhan
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Sciences III, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Sciences III, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Koç University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kour A, Deb SM, Nayee N, Niranjan SK, Raina VS, Mukherjee A, Gupta ID, Patil CS. Novel insights into genome-wide associations in Bos indicus reveal genetic linkages between fertility and growth. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:39-55. [PMID: 34120566 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2021.1932520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Bos indicus breed Sahiwal, famous for its optimum performance, has so far been genetically improved for performance traits based on phenotypic records and the genomic knowhow regarding genes, regions and biological processes underlying the complex quantitative traits is lacking. In this context, a Genome-wide Association Study was performed for fertility and growth traits in Sahiwal cattle to shed light on its genomic profile. A total of 46 SNPs were found associated with the traits at genome-wide suggestive threshold of P ≤ 10-4. USP32, LRPPRC, PLA2G10, RRN3 and ASAP1 were identified as putative candidate genes for body weight at different ages. However, several genes mapped for growth traits like GREB1, PLA2G10, RAD51C, BIRC6, TEX14 and PEBP4 had significant physiological underpinnings in determining fertility of the animals. Moreover, Quantitative trait loci (QTL) identification revealed potential overlaps with the already reported QTLs for both fertility and growth for most of the traits. Further, candidate SNP enrichment analysis revealed an enriched biological process for birth weight with a significant reproductive role. Based on the findings, genetic linkages underlying fertility and growth could be discerned in Sahiwal population and may be utilized for improving fertility traits in future.
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- Aneet Kour
- ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana, India
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- National Dairy Development Board, Anand, Gujarat, India
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Karasu OR, Neuner A, Atorino ES, Pereira G, Schiebel E. The central scaffold protein CEP350 coordinates centriole length, stability, and maturation. J Cell Biol 2022; 221:213625. [PMID: 36315013 PMCID: PMC9623370 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202203081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The centriole is the microtubule-based backbone that ensures integrity, function, and cell cycle-dependent duplication of centrosomes. Mostly unclear mechanisms control structural integrity of centrioles. Here, we show that the centrosome protein CEP350 functions as scaffold that coordinates distal-end properties of centrioles such as length, stability, and formation of distal and subdistal appendages. CEP350 fulfills these diverse functions by ensuring centriolar localization of WDR90, recruiting the proteins CEP78 and OFD1 to the distal end of centrioles and promoting the assembly of subdistal appendages that have a role in removing the daughter-specific protein Centrobin. The CEP350-FOP complex in association with CEP78 or OFD1 controls centriole microtubule length. Centrobin safeguards centriole distal end stability, especially in the compromised CEP350-/- cells, while the CEP350-FOP-WDR90 axis secures centriole integrity. This study identifies CEP350 as a guardian of the distal-end region of centrioles without having an impact on the proximal PCM part.
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- Onur Rojhat Karasu
- Zentrum für Molekulare Biologie der Universität Heidelberg (ZMBH), DKFZ-ZMBH Allianz, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany,Heidelberg Biosciences International Graduate School, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Zentrum für Molekulare Biologie der Universität Heidelberg (ZMBH), DKFZ-ZMBH Allianz, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Zentrum für Molekulare Biologie der Universität Heidelberg (ZMBH), DKFZ-ZMBH Allianz, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Zentrum für Molekulare Biologie der Universität Heidelberg (ZMBH), DKFZ-ZMBH Allianz, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany,Center of Organismal Studies, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany,Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), Molecular Biology of Centrosomes and Cilia Group, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Zentrum für Molekulare Biologie der Universität Heidelberg (ZMBH), DKFZ-ZMBH Allianz, Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany,Correspondence to Elmar Schiebel:
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Vásquez-Limeta A, Lukasik K, Kong D, Sullenberger C, Luvsanjav D, Sahabandu N, Chari R, Loncarek J. CPAP insufficiency leads to incomplete centrioles that duplicate but fragment. J Cell Biol 2022; 221:213119. [PMID: 35404385 PMCID: PMC9007748 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202108018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Centrioles are structures that assemble centrosomes. CPAP is critical for centrosome assembly, and its mutations are found in patients with diseases such as primary microcephaly. CPAP’s centrosomal localization, its dynamics, and the consequences of its insufficiency in human cells are poorly understood. Here we use human cells genetically engineered for fast degradation of CPAP, in combination with superresolution microscopy, to address these uncertainties. We show that three independent centrosomal CPAP populations are dynamically regulated during the cell cycle. We confirm that CPAP is critical for assembly of human centrioles, but not for recruitment of pericentriolar material on already assembled centrioles. Further, we reveal that CPAP insufficiency leads to centrioles with incomplete microtubule triplets that can convert to centrosomes, duplicate, and form mitotic spindle poles, but fragment owing to loss of cohesion between microtubule blades. These findings further our basic understanding of the role of CPAP in centrosome biogenesis and help understand how CPAP aberrations can lead to human diseases.
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- Alejandra Vásquez-Limeta
- Laboratory of Protein Dynamics and Signaling, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD
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- Laboratory of Protein Dynamics and Signaling, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD
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- Laboratory of Protein Dynamics and Signaling, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD
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- Laboratory of Protein Dynamics and Signaling, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD
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- Laboratory of Protein Dynamics and Signaling, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD
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- Laboratory of Protein Dynamics and Signaling, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD
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- Genome Modification Core, Laboratory Animal Sciences Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD
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- Laboratory of Protein Dynamics and Signaling, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD
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Fairfield CJ, Drake TM, Pius R, Bretherick AD, Campbell A, Clark DW, Fallowfield JA, Hayward C, Henderson NC, Iakovliev A, Joshi PK, Mills NL, Porteous DJ, Ramachandran P, Semple RK, Shaw CA, Sudlow CLW, Timmers PRHJ, Wilson JF, Wigmore SJ, Spiliopoulou A, Harrison EM. Genome-wide analysis identifies gallstone-susceptibility loci including genes regulating gastrointestinal motility. Hepatology 2022; 75:1081-1094. [PMID: 34651315 DOI: 10.1002/hep.32199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified several risk loci for gallstone disease. As with most polygenic traits, it is likely that many genetic determinants are undiscovered. The aim of this study was to identify genetic variants that represent new targets for gallstone research and treatment. APPROACH AND RESULTS We performed a GWAS of 28,627 gallstone cases and 348,373 controls in the UK Biobank, replicated findings in a Scottish cohort (1089 cases, 5228 controls), and conducted a GWA meta-analysis (43,639 cases, 506,798 controls) with the FinnGen cohort. We assessed pathway enrichment using gene-based then gene-set analysis and tissue expression of identified genes in Genotype-Tissue Expression project data. We constructed a polygenic risk score (PRS) and evaluated phenotypic traits associated with the score. Seventy-five risk loci were identified (p < 5 × 10-8 ), of which 46 were new. Pathway enrichment revealed associations with lipid homeostasis, glucuronidation, phospholipid metabolism, and gastrointestinal motility. Anoctamin 1 (ANO1) and transmembrane Protein 147 (TMEM147), both in novel, replicated loci, are expressed in the gallbladder and gastrointestinal tract. Both regulate gastrointestinal motility. The gallstone risk allele rs7599-A leads to suppression of hepatic TMEM147 expression, suggesting that the protein protects against gallstone formation. The highest decile of the PRS demonstrated a 6-fold increased odds of gallstones compared with the lowest decile. The PRS was strongly associated with increased body mass index, serum liver enzymes, and C-reactive protein concentrations, and decreased lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations. CONCLUSIONS This GWAS demonstrates the polygenic nature of gallstone risk and identifies 46 novel susceptibility loci. We implicate genes influencing gastrointestinal motility in the pathogenesis of gallstones.
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- Cameron J Fairfield
- Center for Medical InformaticsUsher InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Center for Medical InformaticsUsher InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Center for Medical InformaticsUsher InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- MRC Human Genetics UnitInstitute of Genetics and CancerUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Center for Medical InformaticsUsher InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
- Center for Genomic and Experimental MedicineInstitute of Genetics and CancerUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
- Health Data Research UKUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Center for Global Health ResearchUsher InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Centre for Inflammation ResearchQueen's Medical Research InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- MRC Human Genetics UnitInstitute of Genetics and CancerUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Centre for Inflammation ResearchQueen's Medical Research InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Center for Population Health SciencesUsher InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Center for Global Health ResearchUsher InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Center for Cardiovascular ScienceQueen's Medical Research InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Center for Genomic and Experimental MedicineInstitute of Genetics and CancerUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Centre for Inflammation ResearchQueen's Medical Research InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Center for Cardiovascular ScienceQueen's Medical Research InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Center for Medical InformaticsUsher InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Center for Medical InformaticsUsher InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- MRC Human Genetics UnitInstitute of Genetics and CancerUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
- Center for Global Health ResearchUsher InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- MRC Human Genetics UnitInstitute of Genetics and CancerUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
- Center for Global Health ResearchUsher InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Department of Clinical SurgeryDivision of Health SciencesUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Center for Population Health SciencesUsher InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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- Center for Medical InformaticsUsher InstituteUniversity of EdinburghEdinburghScotland
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van Breugel M, Rosa E Silva I, Andreeva A. Structural validation and assessment of AlphaFold2 predictions for centrosomal and centriolar proteins and their complexes. Commun Biol 2022; 5:312. [PMID: 35383272 PMCID: PMC8983713 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-03269-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Obtaining the high-resolution structures of proteins and their complexes is a crucial aspect of understanding the mechanisms of life. Experimental structure determination methods are time-consuming, expensive and cannot keep pace with the growing number of protein sequences available through genomic DNA sequencing. Thus, the ability to accurately predict the structure of proteins from their sequence is a holy grail of structural and computational biology that would remove a bottleneck in our efforts to understand as well as rationally engineer living systems. Recent advances in protein structure prediction, in particular the breakthrough with the AI-based tool AlphaFold2 (AF2), hold promise for achieving this goal, but the practical utility of AF2 remains to be explored. Focusing on proteins with essential roles in centrosome and centriole biogenesis, we demonstrate the quality and usability of the AF2 prediction models and we show that they can provide important insights into the modular organization of two key players in this process, CEP192 and CEP44. Furthermore, we used the AF2 algorithm to elucidate and then experimentally validate previously unknown prime features in the structure of TTBK2 bound to CEP164, as well as the Chibby1-FAM92A complex for which no structural information was available to date. These findings have important implications in understanding the regulation and function of these complexes. Finally, we also discuss some practical limitations of AF2 and anticipate the implications for future research approaches in the centriole/centrosome field.
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- Mark van Breugel
- Queen Mary University of London, School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, 4 Newark Street, London, E1 2AT, UK.
- Medical Research Council-Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 0QH, UK.
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- Queen Mary University of London, School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, 4 Newark Street, London, E1 2AT, UK
- Medical Research Council-Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 0QH, UK
- University of Campinas, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cândido Portinari Street, Campinas, 13083-871, Brazil
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- Medical Research Council-Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 0QH, UK
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Würtz M, Zupa E, Atorino ES, Neuner A, Böhler A, Rahadian AS, Vermeulen BJA, Tonon G, Eustermann S, Schiebel E, Pfeffer S. Modular assembly of the principal microtubule nucleator γ-TuRC. Nat Commun 2022; 13:473. [PMID: 35078983 PMCID: PMC8789826 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28079-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
AbstractThe gamma-tubulin ring complex (γ-TuRC) is the principal microtubule nucleation template in vertebrates. Recent cryo-EM reconstructions visualized the intricate quaternary structure of the γ-TuRC, containing more than thirty subunits, raising fundamental questions about γ-TuRC assembly and the role of actin as an integral part of the complex. Here, we reveal the structural mechanism underlying modular γ-TuRC assembly and identify a functional role of actin in microtubule nucleation. During γ-TuRC assembly, a GCP6-stabilized core comprising GCP2-3-4-5-4-6 is expanded by stepwise recruitment, selective stabilization and conformational locking of four pre-formed GCP2-GCP3 units. Formation of the lumenal bridge specifies incorporation of the terminal GCP2-GCP3 unit and thereby leads to closure of the γ-TuRC ring in a left-handed spiral configuration. Actin incorporation into the complex is not relevant for γ-TuRC assembly and structural integrity, but determines γ-TuRC geometry and is required for efficient microtubule nucleation and mitotic chromosome alignment in vivo.
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Tian Y, Yan Y, Fu J. Nine-fold symmetry of centriole: The joint efforts of its core proteins. Bioessays 2022; 44:e2100262. [PMID: 34997615 DOI: 10.1002/bies.202100262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The centriole is a widely conserved organelle required for the assembly of centrosomes, cilia, and flagella. Its striking feature - the nine-fold symmetrical structure, was discovered over 70 years ago by transmission electron microscopy, and since elaborated mostly by cryo-electron microscopy and super-resolution microscopy. Here, we review the discoveries that led to the current understanding of how the nine-fold symmetrical structure is built. We focus on the recent findings of the centriole structure in high resolution, its assembly pathways, and its nine-fold distributed components. We propose a model that the assembly of the nine-fold symmetrical centriole depends on the concerted efforts of its core proteins.
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- Yuan Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, College of Biological Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Guichard P, Laporte MH, Hamel V. The centriolar tubulin code. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2021; 137:16-25. [PMID: 34896019 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2021.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Centrioles are microtubule-based cell organelles present in most eukaryotes. They participate in the control of cell division as part of the centrosome, the major microtubule-organizing center of the cell, and are also essential for the formation of primary and motile cilia. During centriole assembly as well as across its lifetime, centriolar tubulin display marks defined by post-translational modifications (PTMs), such as glutamylation or acetylation. To date, the functions of these PTMs at centrioles are not well understood, although pioneering experiments suggest a role in the stability of this organelle. Here, we review the current knowledge regarding PTMs at centrioles with a particular focus on a possible link between these modifications and centriole's architecture, and propose possible hypothesis regarding centriolar tubulin PTMs's function.
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- Paul Guichard
- University of Geneva, Department of Cell Biology, Geneva, Switzerland.
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- University of Geneva, Department of Cell Biology, Geneva, Switzerland
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- University of Geneva, Department of Cell Biology, Geneva, Switzerland.
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From Proteomic Mapping to Invasion-Metastasis-Cascade Systemic Biomarkering and Targeted Drugging of Mutant BRAF-Dependent Human Cutaneous Melanomagenesis. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13092024. [PMID: 33922182 PMCID: PMC8122743 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13092024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Despite the recent advances in human malignancy therapy, metastasis and chemoresistance remain the principal causes of cancer-derived deaths. Given the fatal forms of cutaneous metastatic melanoma, we herein employed primary (WM115) and metastatic (WM266-4) melanoma cells, both obtained from the same patient, to identify novel biomarkers and therapeutic agents. Through state-of-the-art technologies including deep proteome landscaping, immunofluorescence phenotyping, and drug toxicity screening, we were able to describe new molecular programs, oncogenic drivers, and drug regimens, controlling the invasion-metastasis cascade during BRAFV600D-dependent melanomagenesis. It proved that proteomic navigation could foster the development of systemic biomarkering and targeted drugging for successful treatment of advanced disease. Abstract Melanoma is classified among the most notoriously aggressive human cancers. Despite the recent progress, due to its propensity for metastasis and resistance to therapy, novel biomarkers and oncogenic molecular drivers need to be promptly identified for metastatic melanoma. Hence, by employing nano liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry deep proteomics technology, advanced bioinformatics algorithms, immunofluorescence, western blotting, wound healing protocols, molecular modeling programs, and MTT assays, we comparatively examined the respective proteomic contents of WM115 primary (n = 3955 proteins) and WM266-4 metastatic (n = 6681 proteins) melanoma cells. It proved that WM115 and WM266-4 cells have engaged hybrid epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition/mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition states, with TGF-β controlling their motility in vitro. They are characterized by different signatures of SOX-dependent neural crest-like stemness and distinct architectures of the cytoskeleton network. Multiple signaling pathways have already been activated from the primary melanoma stage, whereas HIF1α, the major hypoxia-inducible factor, can be exclusively observed in metastatic melanoma cells. Invasion-metastasis cascade-specific sub-routines of activated Caspase-3-triggered apoptosis and LC3B-II-dependent constitutive autophagy were also unveiled. Importantly, WM115 and WM266-4 cells exhibited diverse drug response profiles, with epirubicin holding considerable promise as a beneficial drug for metastatic melanoma clinical management. It is the proteome navigation that enables systemic biomarkering and targeted drugging to open new therapeutic windows for advanced disease.
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Turner KA, Fishman EL, Asadullah M, Ott B, Dusza P, Shah TA, Sindhwani P, Nadiminty N, Molinari E, Patrizio P, Saltzman BS, Avidor-Reiss T. Fluorescence-Based Ratiometric Analysis of Sperm Centrioles (FRAC) Finds Patient Age and Sperm Morphology Are Associated With Centriole Quality. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:658891. [PMID: 33968935 PMCID: PMC8100587 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.658891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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A large proportion of infertility and miscarriage causes are unknown. One potential cause is a defective sperm centriole, a subcellular structure essential for sperm motility and embryonic development. Yet, the extent to which centriolar maladies contribute to male infertility is unknown due to the lack of a convenient way to assess centriole quality. We developed a robust, location-based, ratiometric assay to overcome this roadblock, the Fluorescence-based Ratiometric Assessment of Centrioles (FRAC). We performed a case series study with semen samples from 33 patients, separated using differential gradient centrifugation into higher-grade (pellet) and lower-grade (interface) sperm fractions. Using a reference population of higher-grade sperm from infertile men with morphologically standard sperm, we found that 79% of higher-grade sperm of infertile men with substandard sperm morphology have suboptimal centrioles (P = 0.0005). Moreover, tubulin labeling of the sperm distal centriole correlates negatively with age (P = 0.004, R = -0.66). These findings suggest that FRAC is a sensitive method and that patient age and sperm morphology are associated with centriole quality.
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- Katerina A. Turner
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States
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- Yale Fertility Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Yale Fertility Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- School of Population Health, College of Health and Human Services, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States
- Department of Urology, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States
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Stathatos GG, Dunleavy JEM, Zenker J, O'Bryan MK. Delta and epsilon tubulin in mammalian development. Trends Cell Biol 2021; 31:774-787. [PMID: 33867233 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcb.2021.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Delta (δ-) and epsilon (ε-) tubulin are lesser-known cousins of alpha (α-) and beta (β-) tubulin. They are likely to regulate centriole function in a broad range of species; however, their in vivo role and mechanism of action in mammals remain mysterious. In unicellular species and mammalian cell lines, mutations in δ- and ε-tubulin cause centriole destabilization and atypical mitosis and, in the most severe cases, cell death. Beyond the centriole, δ- and ε-tubulin localize to the manchette during murine spermatogenesis and interact with katanin-like 2 (KATNAL2), a protein with microtubule (MT)-severing properties, indicative of novel non-centriolar functions. Herein we summarize the current knowledge surrounding δ- and ε-tubulin, identify pathways for future research, and highlight how and why spermatogenesis and embryogenesis are ideal systems to define δ- and ε-tubulin function in vivo.
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- G Gemma Stathatos
- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
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- Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia.
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Vasquez-Limeta A, Loncarek J. Human centrosome organization and function in interphase and mitosis. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2021; 117:30-41. [PMID: 33836946 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2021.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Centrosomes were first described by Edouard Van Beneden and named and linked to chromosome segregation by Theodor Boveri around 1870. In the 1960-1980s, electron microscopy studies have revealed the remarkable ultrastructure of a centriole -- a nine-fold symmetrical microtubular assembly that resides within a centrosome and organizes it. Less than two decades ago, proteomics and genomic screens conducted in multiple species identified hundreds of centriole and centrosome core proteins and revealed the evolutionarily conserved nature of the centriole assembly pathway. And now, super resolution microscopy approaches and improvements in cryo-tomography are bringing an unparalleled nanoscale-detailed picture of the centriole and centrosome architecture. In this chapter, we summarize the current knowledge about the architecture of human centrioles. We discuss the structured organization of centrosome components in interphase, focusing on localization/function relationship. We discuss the process of centrosome maturation and mitotic spindle pole assembly in centriolar and acentriolar cells, emphasizing recent literature.
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- Laboratory of Protein Dynamics and Signaling, NIH/NCI, Frederick 21702, MD, USA.
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Jana SC. Centrosome structure and biogenesis: Variations on a theme? Semin Cell Dev Biol 2021; 110:123-138. [PMID: 33455859 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2020.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Centrosomes are composed of two orthogonally arranged centrioles surrounded by an electron-dense matrix called the pericentriolar material (PCM). Centrioles are cylinders with diameters of ~250 nm, are several hundred nanometres in length and consist of 9-fold symmetrically arranged microtubules (MT). In dividing animal cells, centrosomes act as the principal MT-organising centres and they also organise actin, which tunes cytoplasmic MT nucleation. In some specialised cells, the centrosome acquires additional critical structures and converts into the base of a cilium with diverse functions including signalling and motility. These structures are found in most eukaryotes and are essential for development and homoeostasis at both cellular and organism levels. The ultrastructure of centrosomes and their derived organelles have been known for more than half a century. However, recent advances in a number of techniques have revealed the high-resolution structures (at Å-to-nm scale resolution) of centrioles and have begun to uncover the molecular principles underlying their properties, including: protein components; structural elements; and biogenesis in various model organisms. This review covers advances in our understanding of the features and processes that are critical for the biogenesis of the evolutionarily conserved structures of the centrosomes. Furthermore, it discusses how variations of these aspects can generate diversity in centrosome structure and function among different species and even between cell types within a multicellular organism.
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- Swadhin Chandra Jana
- Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Rua da Quinta Grande, 6, 2780-156 Oeiras, Portugal; National Centre for Biological Sciences-TIFR, Bellary Road, 560065 Bangalore, India.
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Bornens M. Centrosome organization and functions. Curr Opin Struct Biol 2020; 66:199-206. [PMID: 33338884 DOI: 10.1016/j.sbi.2020.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The centrosome, discovered near 1875, was named by Boveri when proposing the chromosomal theory of heredity. After a long eclipse, a considerable amount of molecular data has been accumulated on the centrosome and its biogenesis in the last 30 years, summarized regularly in excellent reviews. Major questions are still at stake in 2021 however, as we lack a comprehensive view of the centrosome functions. I will first try to see how progress towards a unified view of the role of centrosomes during evolution is possible, and then review recent data on only some of the many important questions raised by this organelle.
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- Michel Bornens
- Institut Curie, PSL University, CNRS - UMR 144, 75005 Paris, France.
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Principal Postulates of Centrosomal Biology. Version 2020. Cells 2020; 9:cells9102156. [PMID: 32987651 PMCID: PMC7598677 DOI: 10.3390/cells9102156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The centrosome, which consists of two centrioles surrounded by pericentriolar material, is a unique structure that has retained its main features in organisms of various taxonomic groups from unicellular algae to mammals over one billion years of evolution. In addition to the most noticeable function of organizing the microtubule system in mitosis and interphase, the centrosome performs many other cell functions. In particular, centrioles are the basis for the formation of sensitive primary cilia and motile cilia and flagella. Another principal function of centrosomes is the concentration in one place of regulatory proteins responsible for the cell's progression along the cell cycle. Despite the existing exceptions, the functioning of the centrosome is subject to general principles, which are discussed in this review.
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Sullenberger C, Vasquez-Limeta A, Kong D, Loncarek J. With Age Comes Maturity: Biochemical and Structural Transformation of a Human Centriole in the Making. Cells 2020; 9:cells9061429. [PMID: 32526902 PMCID: PMC7349492 DOI: 10.3390/cells9061429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Centrioles are microtubule-based cellular structures present in most human cells that build centrosomes and cilia. Proliferating cells have only two centrosomes and this number is stringently maintained through the temporally and spatially controlled processes of centriole assembly and segregation. The assembly of new centrioles begins in early S phase and ends in the third G1 phase from their initiation. This lengthy process of centriole assembly from their initiation to their maturation is characterized by numerous structural and still poorly understood biochemical changes, which occur in synchrony with the progression of cells through three consecutive cell cycles. As a result, proliferating cells contain three structurally, biochemically, and functionally distinct types of centrioles: procentrioles, daughter centrioles, and mother centrioles. This age difference is critical for proper centrosome and cilia function. Here we discuss the centriole assembly process as it occurs in somatic cycling human cells with a focus on the structural, biochemical, and functional characteristics of centrioles of different ages.
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