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Obermann R, Yemane B, Jarvis C, Franco FM, Kyriukha Y, Nolan W, Gohara B, Krezel AM, Wildman SA, Janetka JW. Small Molecule Antagonists of the DNA Repair ERCC1/XPA Protein-Protein Interaction. ChemMedChem 2024; 19:e202300648. [PMID: 38300970 PMCID: PMC11031295 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202300648] [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: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
Abstract
The DNA excision repair protein ERCC1 and the DNA damage sensor protein, XPA are highly overexpressed in patient samples of cisplatin-resistant solid tumors including lung, bladder, ovarian, and testicular cancer. The repair of cisplatin-DNA crosslinks is dependent upon nucleotide excision repair (NER) that is modulated by protein-protein binding interactions of ERCC1, the endonuclease, XPF, and XPA. Thus, inhibition of their function is a potential therapeutic strategy for the selective sensitization of tumors to DNA-damaging platinum-based cancer therapy. Here, we report on new small-molecule antagonists of the ERCC1/XPA protein-protein interaction (PPI) discovered using a high-throughput competitive fluorescence polarization binding assay. We discovered a unique structural class of thiopyridine-3-carbonitrile PPI antagonists that block a truncated XPA polypeptide from binding to ERCC1. Preliminary hit-to-lead studies from compound 1 reveal structure-activity relationships (SAR) and identify lead compound 27 o with an EC50 of 4.7 μM. Furthermore, chemical shift perturbation mapping by NMR confirms that 1 binds within the same site as the truncated XPA67-80 peptide. These novel ERCC1 antagonists are useful chemical biology tools for investigating DNA damage repair pathways and provide a good starting point for medicinal chemistry optimization as therapeutics for sensitizing tumors to DNA damaging agents and overcoming resistance to platinum-based chemotherapy.
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, 660 S. Euclid Ave., Box 8231, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, 660 S. Euclid Ave., Box 8231, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, 660 S. Euclid Ave., Box 8231, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, 660 S. Euclid Ave., Box 8231, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, 660 S. Euclid Ave., Box 8231, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, 660 S. Euclid Ave., Box 8231, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, 660 S. Euclid Ave., Box 8231, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, 660 S. Euclid Ave., Box 8231, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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Barbhuiya T, Beard S, Shah ET, Mason S, Bolderson E, O’Byrne K, Guddat LW, Richard DJ, Adams MN, Gandhi NS. Targeting the hSSB1-INTS3 Interface: A Computational Screening Driven Approach to Identify Potential Modulators. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:8362-8373. [PMID: 38405517 PMCID: PMC10882649 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
Abstract
Human single-stranded DNA binding protein 1 (hSSB1) forms a heterotrimeric complex, known as a sensor of single-stranded DNA binding protein 1 (SOSS1), in conjunction with integrator complex subunit 3 (INTS3) and C9ORF80. This sensory protein plays an important role in homologous recombination repair of double-strand breaks in DNA to efficiently recruit other repair proteins at the damaged sites. Previous studies have identified elevated hSSB1-mediated DNA repair activities in various cancers, highlighting its potential as an anticancer target. While prior efforts have focused on inhibiting hSSB1 by targeting its DNA binding domain, this study seeks to explore the inhibition of the hSSB1 function by disrupting its interaction with the key partner protein INTS3 in the SOSS1 complex. The investigative strategy entails a molecular docking-based screening of a specific compound library against the three-dimensional structure of INTS3 at the hSSB1 binding interface. Subsequent assessments involve in vitro analyses of protein-protein interaction (PPI) disruption and cellular effects through co-immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence assays, respectively. Moreover, the study includes an evaluation of the structural stability of ligands at the INTS3 hot-spot site using molecular dynamics simulations. The results indicate a potential in vitro disruption of the INTS3-hSSB1 interaction by three of the tested compounds obtained from the virtual screening with one impacting the recruitment of hSSB1 and INTS3 to chromatin following DNA damage. To our knowledge, our results identify the first set of drug-like compounds that functionally target INTS3-hSSB1 interaction, and this provides the basis for further biophysical investigations that should help to speed up PPI inhibitor discovery.
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- Tabassum
Khair Barbhuiya
- Centre
for Genomics and Personalised Health, and School of Chemistry and
Physics, Faculty of Science, Queensland
University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- Cancer
and Ageing Research Program, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
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- Cancer
and Ageing Research Program, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
- Centre
for Genomics and Personalised Health, and School of Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health, Queensland University
of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia
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- Cancer
and Ageing Research Program, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
- Centre
for Genomics and Personalised Health, and School of Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health, Queensland University
of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia
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- School
of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Cancer
and Ageing Research Program, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
- Centre
for Genomics and Personalised Health, and School of Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health, Queensland University
of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia
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- Cancer
and Ageing Research Program, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
- Centre
for Genomics and Personalised Health, and School of Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health, Queensland University
of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia
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- School
of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- Cancer
and Ageing Research Program, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
- Centre
for Genomics and Personalised Health, and School of Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health, Queensland University
of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia
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- Cancer
and Ageing Research Program, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
- Centre
for Genomics and Personalised Health, and School of Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health, Queensland University
of Technology, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia
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- Centre
for Genomics and Personalised Health, and School of Chemistry and
Physics, Faculty of Science, Queensland
University of Technology, 2 George Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
- Cancer
and Ageing Research Program, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
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Nifontova G, Charlier C, Ayadi N, Fleury F, Karaulov A, Sukhanova A, Nabiev I. Photonic Crystal Surface Mode Real-Time Imaging of RAD51 DNA Repair Protein Interaction with the ssDNA Substrate. BIOSENSORS 2024; 14:43. [PMID: 38248420 PMCID: PMC10813746 DOI: 10.3390/bios14010043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Photonic crystals (PCs) are promising tools for label-free sensing in drug discovery screening, diagnostics, and analysis of ligand-receptor interactions. Imaging of PC surface modes has emerged as a novel approach to the detection of multiple binding events at the sensor surface. PC surface modification and decoration with recognition units yield an interface providing the highly sensitive detection of cancer biomarkers, antibodies, and oligonucleotides. The RAD51 protein plays a central role in DNA repair via the homologous recombination pathway. This recombinase is essential for the genome stability and its overexpression is often correlated with aggressive cancer. RAD51 is therefore a potential target in the therapeutic strategy for cancer. Here, we report the designing of a PC-based array sensor for real-time monitoring of oligonucleotide-RAD51 recruitment by means of surface mode imaging and validation of the concept of this approach. Our data demonstrate that the designed biosensor ensures the highly sensitive multiplexed analysis of association-dissociation events and detection of the biomarker of DNA damage using a microfluidic PC array. The obtained results highlight the potential of the developed technique for testing the functionality of candidate drugs, discovering new molecular targets and drug entities. This paves the way to further adaption and bioanalytical use of the biosensor for high-content screening to identify new DNA repair inhibitor drugs targeting the RAD51 nucleoprotein filament or to discover new molecular targets.
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- Galina Nifontova
- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences, LRN-EA4682, Structure Fédérative de Recherche Cap Santé, UFR de Pharmacie, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France;
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- Nantes Université, CNRS, US2B, UMR 6286, IMPACT Platform and SFR Bonamy, 44000 Nantes, France;
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- Nantes Université, CNRS, US2B, UMR 6286, DNA Repair Group, 44000 Nantes, France; (N.A.); (F.F.)
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- Nantes Université, CNRS, US2B, UMR 6286, DNA Repair Group, 44000 Nantes, France; (N.A.); (F.F.)
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119146 Moscow, Russia;
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences, LRN-EA4682, Structure Fédérative de Recherche Cap Santé, UFR de Pharmacie, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France;
- Life Improvement by Future Technologies (LIFT) Center, 143025 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Nanosciences, LRN-EA4682, Structure Fédérative de Recherche Cap Santé, UFR de Pharmacie, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France;
- Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119146 Moscow, Russia;
- Life Improvement by Future Technologies (LIFT) Center, 143025 Moscow, Russia
- Laboratory of Nano-Bioengineering, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), 115522 Moscow, Russia
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Kozieł S, Wojtala D, Szmitka M, Kędzierski P, Bieńko D, Komarnicka UK. Insights into the binding of half-sandwich phosphino Ir(III) and Ru(II) complexes to deoxyribonucleic acid, albumin and apo-transferrin: Experimental and theoretical investigation. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 304:123289. [PMID: 37651843 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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A group of cytotoxic half-sandwich iridium(III) (Ir(η5-Cp*)Cl2PPh2CH2OH (IrPOH)), (Ir(η5-Cp*)Cl2P(p-OCH3Ph)2CH2OH (IrMPOH)), and ruthenium(II) (Ru(η6-p-cymene)Cl2PPh2CH2OH (RuPOH), Ru(η6-p-cymene)Cl2P(p-OCH3Ph)2CH2OH (RuMPOH)) complexes with phosphine ligands exhibit the ability to (i) slow hydrolysis which is reversed by adding a high NaCl concentration; (ii) oxidation of NADH to NAD+; (iii) induction of cytotoxicity towards various cancer cell lines. Furthermore, we found that RuPOH and RuMPOH selectively inhibit the proliferation of skin cancer cells (WM266-4) while Ir(III) complexes were found to be moderate against prostate cancer cells (DU-145). Herein, to elucidate the cytotoxic effects, we investigated the interaction of these complexes with DNA and serum proteins by gel electrophoresis, fluorescence spectroscopy, and molecular docking studies. Fluorescence spectroscopic data (calf thymus DNA: CT-DNA titration), together with analysis of DNA fragmentation (gel electrophoresis) and molecular docking provided evidence for the multimodal interaction of Ir(III) and Ru(III) complexes with DNA with predominance of intercalation and minor groove binding. All examined complexes caused single-stranded cleavage of the sugar-phosphate backbone of plasmid DNA. The affinity of the complexes for apo-transferrin (apo-Tf) and human serum albumin (HSA) was evaluated by fluorescence emission spectroscopy to calculate the binding constants which suggested a tight and reversible binding. Moreover, ruthenium complexes can mimic the binding of iron compounds to specific biomolecules such as albumin and transferrin better than iridium complexes. In silico study indicate that complexes mostly bind to (i) apo-Tf with a preference for a single binding site and/or (ii) to dock within all the four predicted binding sites of HSA with the predominance of site I which include tryptophan residues of HSA. This class of ruthenium(II) and iridium(III) complexes has unusual features worthy of further exploration in the design of novel anticancer drugs.
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- Sandra Kozieł
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, Joliot-Curie 14, 50-383 Wroclaw, Poland.
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Wang R, Sun Y, Li C, Xue Y, Ba X. Targeting the DNA Damage Response for Cancer Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15907. [PMID: 37958890 PMCID: PMC10648182 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115907] [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: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Over the course of long-term evolution, cells have developed intricate defense mechanisms in response to DNA damage; these mechanisms play a pivotal role in maintaining genomic stability. Defects in the DNA damage response pathways can give rise to various diseases, including cancer. The DNA damage response (DDR) system is instrumental in safeguarding genomic stability. The accumulation of DNA damage and the weakening of DDR function both promote the initiation and progression of tumors. Simultaneously, they offer opportunities and targets for cancer therapeutics. This article primarily elucidates the DNA damage repair pathways and the progress made in targeting key proteins within these pathways for cancer treatment. Among them, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1) plays a crucial role in DDR, and inhibitors targeting PARP1 have garnered extensive attention in anticancer research. By delving into the realms of DNA damage and repair, we aspire to explore more precise and effective strategies for cancer therapy and to seek novel avenues for intervention.
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- Ruoxi Wang
- Center for Cell Structure and Function, Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology of Shandong Province, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China; (R.W.); (Y.S.)
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- Center for Cell Structure and Function, Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology of Shandong Province, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China; (R.W.); (Y.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; (C.L.); (Y.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; (C.L.); (Y.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; (C.L.); (Y.X.)
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Beneyton A, Nonfoux L, Gagné JP, Rodrigue A, Kothari C, Atalay N, Hendzel M, Poirier G, Masson JY. The dynamic process of covalent and non-covalent PARylation in the maintenance of genome integrity: a focus on PARP inhibitors. NAR Cancer 2023; 5:zcad043. [PMID: 37609662 PMCID: PMC10440794 DOI: 10.1093/narcan/zcad043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Poly(ADP-ribosylation) (PARylation) by poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs) is a highly regulated process that consists of the covalent addition of polymers of ADP-ribose (PAR) through post-translational modifications of substrate proteins or non-covalent interactions with PAR via PAR binding domains and motifs, thereby reprogramming their functions. This modification is particularly known for its central role in the maintenance of genomic stability. However, how genomic integrity is controlled by an intricate interplay of covalent PARylation and non-covalent PAR binding remains largely unknown. Of importance, PARylation has caught recent attention for providing a mechanistic basis of synthetic lethality involving PARP inhibitors (PARPi), most notably in homologous recombination (HR)-deficient breast and ovarian tumors. The molecular mechanisms responsible for the anti-cancer effect of PARPi are thought to implicate both catalytic inhibition and trapping of PARP enzymes on DNA. However, the relative contribution of each on tumor-specific cytotoxicity is still unclear. It is paramount to understand these PAR-dependent mechanisms, given that resistance to PARPi is a challenge in the clinic. Deciphering the complex interplay between covalent PARylation and non-covalent PAR binding and defining how PARP trapping and non-trapping events contribute to PARPi anti-tumour activity is essential for developing improved therapeutic strategies. With this perspective, we review the current understanding of PARylation biology in the context of the DNA damage response (DDR) and the mechanisms underlying PARPi activity and resistance.
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- Adèle Beneyton
- CHU de Québec Research Center, HDQ Pavilion, Oncology Division, Laval University Cancer Research Center, 9 McMahon, Québec City, QC G1R 3S3, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center, HDQ Pavilion, Oncology Division, Laval University Cancer Research Center, 9 McMahon, Québec City, QC G1R 3S3, Canada
- CHU de Québec Research Center, CHUL Pavilion, Oncology Division, Laval University Cancer Research Center, 2705 Boulevard Laurier, Québec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center, CHUL Pavilion, Oncology Division, Laval University Cancer Research Center, 2705 Boulevard Laurier, Québec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center, HDQ Pavilion, Oncology Division, Laval University Cancer Research Center, 9 McMahon, Québec City, QC G1R 3S3, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center, CHUL Pavilion, Oncology Division, Laval University Cancer Research Center, 2705 Boulevard Laurier, Québec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center, HDQ Pavilion, Oncology Division, Laval University Cancer Research Center, 9 McMahon, Québec City, QC G1R 3S3, Canada
- CHU de Québec Research Center, CHUL Pavilion, Oncology Division, Laval University Cancer Research Center, 2705 Boulevard Laurier, Québec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, AlbertaT6G 1Z2, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center, CHUL Pavilion, Oncology Division, Laval University Cancer Research Center, 2705 Boulevard Laurier, Québec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center, HDQ Pavilion, Oncology Division, Laval University Cancer Research Center, 9 McMahon, Québec City, QC G1R 3S3, Canada
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Dall'Agnese G, Dall'Agnese A, Banani SF, Codrich M, Malfatti MC, Antoniali G, Tell G. Role of condensates in modulating DNA repair pathways and its implication for chemoresistance. J Biol Chem 2023:104800. [PMID: 37164156 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.104800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023] Open
Abstract
For cells, it is important to repair DNA damage, such as double strand and single strand DNA breaks, because unrepaired DNA can compromise genetic integrity, potentially leading to cell death or cancer. Cells have multiple DNA damage repair pathways that have been the subject of detailed genetic, biochemical, and structural studies. Recently, the scientific community has started to gain evidence that the repair of DNA double strand breaks may occur within biomolecular condensates and that condensates may also contribute to DNA damage through concentrating genotoxic agents used to treat various cancers. Here, we summarize key features of biomolecular condensates and note where they have been implicated in the repair of DNA double strand breaks. We also describe evidence suggesting that condensates may be involved in the repair of other types of DNA damage, including single strand DNA breaks, nucleotide modifications (e.g., mismatch and oxidized bases) and bulky lesions, among others. Finally, we discuss old and new mysteries that could now be addressed considering the properties of condensates, including chemoresistance mechanisms.
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- Giuseppe Dall'Agnese
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA repair, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy; Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, 455 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
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- Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, 455 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA; Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA repair, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA repair, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA repair, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA repair, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy.
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Chaudhary RK, Khanal P, Mateti UV, Shastry CS, Shetty J. Identification of hub genes involved in cisplatin resistance in head and neck cancer. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 2023; 21:9. [PMID: 36715825 PMCID: PMC9886788 DOI: 10.1186/s43141-023-00468-y] [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: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cisplatin resistance is one of the major contributors to the poor survival rate among head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. Focusing on the protein-protein interaction rather than a single protein could provide a better understanding of drug resistance. Thus, this study aimed to identify hub genes in a complex network of cisplatin resistance associated genes in HNC chemotherapy via a series of bioinformatic tools. METHODS The genes involved in cisplatin resistance were retrieved from the NCBI gene database using "head and neck cancer" and "cisplatin resistance" as key words. The human genes retrieved were analyzed for their interactions and enriched using the STRING database. The interaction between KEGG pathways and genes was visualized in Cytoscape 3.7.2. Further, the hub gene was identified using the Cytohubba plugin of Cytoscape and validated using UALCAN and Human Protein Atlas database. Validated genes were investigated for the drug-gene interaction using the DGIbd database. RESULTS Out of 137 genes obtained using key words, 133 were associated with cisplatin resistance in the human species. A total of 150 KEGG pathways, 82 cellular components, 123 molecular functions, and 1752 biological processes were modulated on enrichment analysis. Out of 37 hub genes, CCND1, AXL, CDKN2A, TERT, and EXH2 genes were found to have significant (p < 0.05) mRNA expression and effect on overall survival whereas protein expression was found to be positive for all the significant genes except TERT. Thus, they can be targeted with palbociclib, methotrexate, bortezomib and fluorouracil, sorafenib, dasatinib, carboplatin, paclitaxel, gemcitabine, imatinib, doxorubicin, and vorinostat. CONCLUSION As the pathogenesis of head and neck cancer is complex, targeting hub genes and associated pathways involved in cisplatin resistance could bring a milestone change in the drug discovery and management of drug resistance which might uplift overall survival among HNC patients.
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- Raushan Kumar Chaudhary
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575018 India
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- Department of Pharmacology, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575018 India
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka, 575018, India.
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- Department of Pharmacology, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575018 India
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- grid.414809.00000 0004 1765 9194Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA), Justice K.S. Hegde Charitable Hospital, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575018 India
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Weilbeer C, Jay D, Donnelly JC, Gentile F, Karimi-Busheri F, Yang X, Mani RS, Yu Y, Elmenoufy AH, Barakat KH, Tuszynski JA, Weinfeld M, West FG. Modulation of ERCC1-XPF Heterodimerization Inhibition via Structural Modification of Small Molecule Inhibitor Side-Chains. Front Oncol 2022; 12:819172. [PMID: 35372043 PMCID: PMC8968952 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.819172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Inhibition of DNA repair enzymes is an attractive target for increasing the efficacy of DNA damaging chemotherapies. The ERCC1-XPF heterodimer is a key endonuclease in numerous single and double strand break repair processes, and inhibition of the heterodimerization has previously been shown to sensitize cancer cells to DNA damage. In this work, the previously reported ERCC1-XPF inhibitor 4 was used as the starting point for an in silico study of further modifications of the piperazine side-chain. A selection of the best scoring hits from the in silico screen were synthesized using a late stage functionalization strategy which should allow for further iterations of this class of inhibitors to be readily synthesized. Of the synthesized compounds, compound 6 performed the best in the in vitro fluorescence based endonuclease assay. The success of compound 6 in inhibiting ERCC1-XPF endonuclease activity in vitro translated well to cell-based assays investigating the inhibition of nucleotide excision repair and disruption of heterodimerization. Subsequently compound 6 was shown to sensitize HCT-116 cancer cells to treatment with UVC, cyclophosphamide, and ionizing radiation. This work serves as an important step towards the synergistic use of DNA repair inhibitors with chemotherapeutic drugs.
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- Claudia Weilbeer
- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Centre for Genome Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Misr University for Science and Technology, 6th of October City, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Cancer Research Institute of Northern Alberta, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Cancer Research Institute of Northern Alberta, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Cancer Research Institute of Northern Alberta, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- *Correspondence: Michael Weinfeld, ; Frederick G. West,
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Cancer Research Institute of Northern Alberta, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- *Correspondence: Michael Weinfeld, ; Frederick G. West,
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Recent advances in DDR (DNA damage response) inhibitors for cancer therapy. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 230:114109. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Masselli E, Pozzi G, Carubbi C, Vitale M. The Genetic Makeup of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Role of Germline Variants in Defining Disease Risk, Phenotypic Diversity and Outcome. Cells 2021; 10:cells10102597. [PMID: 34685575 PMCID: PMC8534117 DOI: 10.3390/cells10102597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Myeloproliferative neoplasms are hematologic malignancies typified by a substantial heritable component. Germline variants may affect the risk of developing a MPN, as documented by GWAS studies on large patient cohorts. In addition, once the MPN occurred, inherited host genetic factors can be responsible for tuning the disease phenotypic presentation, outcome, and response to therapy. This review covered the polymorphisms that have been variably associated to MPNs, discussing them in the functional perspective of the biological pathways involved. Finally, we reviewed host genetic determinants of clonal hematopoiesis, a pre-malignant state that may anticipate overt hematologic neoplasms including MPNs.
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- Elena Masselli
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Anatomy Unit, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy; (E.M.); (G.P.)
- University Hospital of Parma, AOU-PR, 43126 Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Anatomy Unit, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy; (E.M.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Anatomy Unit, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy; (E.M.); (G.P.)
- Correspondence: (C.C.); (M.V.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Anatomy Unit, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy; (E.M.); (G.P.)
- University Hospital of Parma, AOU-PR, 43126 Parma, Italy
- Correspondence: (C.C.); (M.V.)
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