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Vodicka P, Vodenkova S, Horak J, Opattova A, Tomasova K, Vymetalkova V, Stetina R, Hemminki K, Vodickova L. An investigation of DNA damage and DNA repair in chemical carcinogenesis triggered by small-molecule xenobiotics and in cancer: Thirty years with the comet assay. MUTATION RESEARCH. GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2023; 885:503564. [PMID: 36669813 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2022.503564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In the present review we addressed the determination of DNA damage induced by small-molecule carcinogens, considered their persistence in DNA and mutagenicity in in vitro and in vivo systems over a period of 30 years. The review spans from the investigation of the role of DNA damage in the cascade of chemical carcinogenesis. In the nineties, this concept evolved into the biomonitoring studies comprising multiple biomarkers that not only reflected DNA/chromosomal damage, but also the potential of the organism for biotransformation/elimination of various xenobiotics. Since first years of the new millennium, dynamic system of DNA repair and host susceptibility factors started to appear in studies and a considerable knowledge has been accumulated on carcinogens and their role in carcinogenesis. It was understood that the final biological links bridging the arising DNA damage and cancer onset remain to be elucidated. In further years the community of scientists learnt that cancer is a multifactorial disease evolving over several decades of individual´s life. Moreover, DNA damage and DNA repair are inseparable players also in treatment of malignant diseases, but affect substantially other processes, such as degeneration. Functional monitoring of DNA repair pathways and DNA damage response may cast some light on above aspects. Very little is currently known about the relationship between telomere homeostasis and DNA damage formation and repair. DNA damage/repair in genomic and mitochondrial DNA and crosstalk between these two entities emerge as a new interesting topic.
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- Pavel Vodicka
- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Centre in Pilsen, Charles University, 306 05 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Centre in Pilsen, Charles University, 306 05 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Centre in Pilsen, Charles University, 306 05 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Centre in Pilsen, Charles University, 306 05 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Centre in Pilsen, Charles University, 306 05 Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Research and Development, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, 500 03 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Centre in Pilsen, Charles University, 306 05 Pilsen, Czech Republic; Division of Cancer Epidemiology, German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ), 691 20 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic; Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Centre in Pilsen, Charles University, 306 05 Pilsen, Czech Republic.
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Genetic diversity and functional effect of common polymorphisms in genes involved in the first heterodimeric complex of the Nucleotide Excision Repair pathway. DNA Repair (Amst) 2019; 86:102770. [PMID: 31865061 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2019.102770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Nucleotide excision repair is a multistep process that recognizes and eliminates a spectrum of DNA damages. Five proteins, namely XPC, RAD23, Centrin 2, DDB1 and DDB2 act as a heterodimeric complex at the early steps of the NER pathway and play a crucial role in the removal of DNA lesions. Several exonic mutations on genes coding for these proteins have been identified as associated with Xeroderma-pigmentosum (XP), a rare monogenic disorder. However, the role of regulatory polymorphisms in disease development and inter-ethnic diversity is still not well documented. Due to the high incidence rate of XP in Tunisia, we performed a genotyping analysis of 140 SNPs found on these 5 genes in a set of 135-subjects representing the general Tunisian-population. An inter-ethnic comparison based on the genotype frequency of these SNPs have been also conducted. For the most relevant variants, we performed a comprehensive assessment of their functional effects. Linkage disequilibrium and principal component analysis showed that the Tunisian-population is an admixed and intermediate population between Sub-Saharan Africans and Europeans. Using variable factor maps, we identified a list of 20 polymorphisms that contribute considerably to the inter-ethnic diversity of the NER complex. In-silico functional analysis showed that SNPs on XPC, DDB1 and DDB2 are associated with eQTLs mainly DDB2-rs10838681 that seems to decrease significantly the expression level of ACP2 (p = 6.1 × 10-26). Statistical analysis showed that the allelic frequency of DDB2-rs10838681 in Tunisia is significantly different from all other populations. Using rVarBase, we identified 5 variants on XPC, DDB1 and DDB2 that seem to alter the binding sites of several transcription factors considered as key players in DNA-repair pathways. Results presented in this study provide the first report on regulatory polymorphisms of the NER-complex genes in Tunisia. These results may also help to establish a baseline database for future association and functional studies.
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Vodicka P, Vodenkova S, Buchler T, Vodickova L. DNA repair capacity and response to treatment of colon cancer. Pharmacogenomics 2019; 20:1225-1233. [PMID: 31691643 DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2019-0070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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DNA repair, a complex biological process, ensures genomic integrity. Alterations in DNA repair, occurring in many cancers, contribute to the accumulation of mutations in the genome, resulting in genomic instability and cancer progression. DNA repair also plays a substantial role in response to chemotherapeutics: rapidly dividing colon cancer cells, vulnerable to DNA-damaging agents and overcoming DNA repair, undergo cell death. DNA repair capacity represents a complex biomarker, integrating gene variants, gene expressions, the stability of gene products, the effect of inhibitors/stimulators, lifestyle and environmental factors. Here, we discuss DNA repair capacity in sporadic colon cancer, a frequent malignancy worldwide, in relation to tumor heterogeneity, prognosis and prediction, measurements in surrogate and target tissues and suggest important tasks to be addressed.
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- Pavel Vodicka
- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine, The Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.,Institute of Biology & Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.,Laboratory of Cancer Treatment and Tissue Regeneration, Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Center in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine, The Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.,Institute of Biology & Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.,Department of Medical Genetics, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Ruska 2411/87, 100 00 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University & Thomayer Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine, The Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.,Institute of Biology & Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.,Laboratory of Cancer Treatment and Tissue Regeneration, Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Center in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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DNA damage and repair measured by comet assay in cancer patients. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2019; 843:95-110. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2019.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Vodenkova S, Jiraskova K, Urbanova M, Kroupa M, Slyskova J, Schneiderova M, Levy M, Buchler T, Liska V, Vodickova L, Vymetalkova V, Collins A, Opattova A, Vodicka P. Base excision repair capacity as a determinant of prognosis and therapy response in colon cancer patients. DNA Repair (Amst) 2018; 72:77-85. [PMID: 30314738 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2018.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Revised: 07/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The DNA-damaging agent 5-fluorouracil represents the most commonly used chemotherapeutic drug for colorectal cancer patients. DNA lesions associated with 5-fluorouracil therapy are primarily repaired by base excision repair (BER) and mismatch repair (MMR) pathways. Published evidence suggests that the individual DNA repair capacity (DRC) may affect a patient's prognosis and response to chemotherapy. With this in mind, we designed a prospective study of which the main aim was to investigate BER-DRC in relation to 5-fluorouracil response as potential predictive and/or prognostic biomarker. BER-DRC was supplemented by a microsatellite instability (MSI) analysis which represents an indirect marker of MMR activity in the tumor. All parameters were measured in paired samples of tumor tissue and non-malignant adjacent mucosa of 123 incident colon cancer patients. Our results indicate that BER-DRC in non-malignant adjacent mucosa was positively associated with overall survival (P = 0.007) and relapse-free survival (P = 0.04). Additionally, in multivariate analysis, good therapy responders in TNM stage II and III with an elevated BER-DRC in mucosa exhibited better overall survival. Moreover, the overall survival of these patients was even better in the presence of a decreased BER-DRC in tumor tissue. The ratio of BER-DRC in tumor tissue over BER-DRC in mucosa positively correlated with advanced tumor stage (P = 0.003). With respect to MSI, we observed that MSI-high tumors were mostly localized in proximal colon; however, in our cohort, the MSI status affected neither patients' prognosis nor survival. In summary, the results of the present study suggest that the level of BER-DRC is associated with patients' survival. BER-DRC represents a potential prognostic biomarker, applicable for prediction of therapy response and useful for individual approach to patients.
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- Sona Vodenkova
- Department of Medical Genetics, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Ruska 2411/87, 100 00, Prague, Czech Republic; Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Albertov 4, 128 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Albertov 4, 128 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Albertov 4, 128 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 76, 323 00, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Surgery, General University Hospital in Prague, U Nemocnice 499/2, 128 08, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Thomayer Hospital, Thomayerova 815/5, 140 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Thomayer Hospital, Videnska 800, 140 59, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 76, 323 00, Pilsen, Czech Republic; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 80, 304 60, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Albertov 4, 128 00, Prague, Czech Republic; Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 76, 323 00, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Albertov 4, 128 00, Prague, Czech Republic; Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 76, 323 00, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute for Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Sognsvannsveien 9, 0372, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Albertov 4, 128 00, Prague, Czech Republic; Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 76, 323 00, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20 Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Albertov 4, 128 00, Prague, Czech Republic; Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 76, 323 00, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
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Increased micronucleus frequency in peripheral blood lymphocytes predicts the risk of bladder cancer. Br J Cancer 2016; 116:202-210. [PMID: 27959887 PMCID: PMC5243995 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2016.411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Revised: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Background: Bladder cancer (BC) is among the most common malignancies worldwide. The identification of new biomarkers for early BC detection, recurrence/progression is urgently needed. The cytokinesis-block micronucleus assay (CBMN) evaluates chromosome damage in cultured human lymphocytes and micronuclei (MN) provide a convenient and reliable index of both chromosome breakage and loss. Methods: Chromosomal damage (expressed as frequencies of MN, nucleoplasmic bridges and nuclear buds (NBUD)) was evaluated by CBMN assay in cryopreserved lymphocytes from 158 age/smoking-matched pairs of cases and controls in relation to BC risk, recurrence or progression. Moreover, non-muscle invasive BC (NMIBC) patients were characterised for 783 DNA repair gene polymorphisms for their possible association with the investigated cytogenetic end points. Results: MN and NBUD frequencies were significantly higher in cases than in controls (P=0.001 and P=0.006, respectively), with the associations being stronger in NMIBC. In a logistic regression model, for each increase of one unit in the MN frequency, a 1.12 increased risk of developing NMIBC was observed. In NMIBC cases, 10 polymorphisms were associated with different MN frequencies after genotype stratification. Conclusions: A model including traditional BC risk factors, MN frequency and the selected polymorphisms differentially distributed in cases and controls improved BC patient identification. Understanding the meaning of systemic chromosomal damage in BC patients with respect to the general population may help to adopt specific prevention strategies and therapeutic intervention.
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Naccarati A, Rosa F, Vymetalkova V, Barone E, Jiraskova K, Di Gaetano C, Novotny J, Levy M, Vodickova L, Gemignani F, Buchler T, Landi S, Vodicka P, Pardini B. Double-strand break repair and colorectal cancer: gene variants within 3' UTRs and microRNAs binding as modulators of cancer risk and clinical outcome. Oncotarget 2016; 7:23156-69. [PMID: 26735576 PMCID: PMC5029617 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.6804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Genetic variations in 3' untranslated regions of target genes may affect microRNA binding, resulting in differential protein expression. microRNAs regulate DNA repair, and single-nucleotide polymorphisms in miRNA binding sites (miRSNPs) may account for interindividual differences in the DNA repair capacity. Our hypothesis is that miRSNPs in relevant DNA repair genes may ultimately affect cancer susceptibility and impact prognosis.In the present study, we analysed the association of polymorphisms in predicted microRNA target sites of double-strand breaks (DSBs) repair genes with colorectal cancer (CRC) risk and clinical outcome. Twenty-one miRSNPs in non-homologous end-joining and homologous recombination pathways were assessed in 1111 cases and 1469 controls. The variant CC genotype of rs2155209 in MRE11A was strongly associated with decreased cancer risk when compared with the other genotypes (OR 0.54, 95% CI 0.38-0.76, p = 0.0004). A reduced expression of the reporter gene was observed for the C allele of this polymorphism by in vitro assay, suggesting a more efficient interaction with potentially binding miRNAs. In colon cancer patients, the rs2155209 CC genotype was associated with shorter survival while the TT genotype of RAD52 rs11226 with longer survival when both compared with their respective more frequent genotypes (HR 1.63, 95% CI 1.06-2.51, p = 0.03 HR 0.60, 95% CI 0.41-0.89, p = 0.01, respectively).miRSNPs in DSB repair genes involved in the maintenance of genomic stability may have a role on CRC susceptibility and clinical outcome.
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- Alessio Naccarati
- Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology Research Unit, Human Genetics Foundation, Turin, Italy
- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Genomic Variation in Human Populations and Complex Diseases Research Unit, Human Genetics Foundation, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
- Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
- Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Genomic Variation in Human Populations and Complex Diseases Research Unit, Human Genetics Foundation, Turin, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Surgery, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
- Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Oncology, Thomayer Hospital and First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Biology of Cancer, Institute of Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
- Institute of Biology and Medical Genetics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Genomic Variation in Human Populations and Complex Diseases Research Unit, Human Genetics Foundation, Turin, Italy
- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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A rapid assay for measuring nucleotide excision repair by oligonucleotide retrieval. Sci Rep 2014; 4:4894. [PMID: 24809800 PMCID: PMC4013936 DOI: 10.1038/srep04894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2013] [Accepted: 04/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Nucleotide excision repair (NER) excises bulky DNA lesions induced by mutagens and carcinogens. The repair process includes recognition of DNA damage, excision of a short patch of nucleotides containing the damaged base, re-synthesis of a new DNA strand and ligation of the nicks to restore the sequence integrity. Mutation or aberrant transcription of NER genes reduces repair efficiency and results in the accumulation of mutations that is associated with the development of cancer. Here we present a rapid, sensitive and quantitative assay to measure NER activity in human cells, which we term the Oligonucleotide Retrieval Assay (ORA). We used oligonucleotide constructs containing the UV-damaged adduct, cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer (CPD), to transfect human cells, and retrieved the oligonucleotides for quantification of the repaired, CPD-free DNA by real-time quantitative PCR. We demonstrate that ORA can quantify the extent of NER in diverse cell types, including immortalized, primary and stem-like cells.
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Zhang YY, Gu KS. DNA Repair Capacity in Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes Predicts Efficacy of Platinum-based Chemotherapy in Patients with Gastric Cancer. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2013; 14:5507-12. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2013.14.9.5507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Allione A, Guarrera S, Russo A, Ricceri F, Purohit R, Pagnani A, Rosa F, Polidoro S, Voglino F, Matullo G. Inter-individual variation in nucleotide excision repair pathway is modulated by non-synonymous polymorphisms in ERCC4 and MBD4 genes. Mutat Res 2013; 751-752:49-54. [PMID: 24004570 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2013.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2013] [Revised: 08/21/2013] [Accepted: 08/23/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Inter-individual differences in DNA repair capacity (DRC) may lead to genome instability and, consequently, modulate individual cancer risk. Among the different DNA repair pathways, nucleotide excision repair (NER) is one of the most versatile, as it can eliminate a wide range of helix-distorting DNA lesions caused by ultraviolet light irradiation and chemical mutagens. We performed a genotype-phenotype correlation study in 122 healthy subjects in order to assess if any associations exist between phenotypic profiles of NER and DNA repair gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). Individuals were genotyped for 768 SNPs with a custom Illumina Golden Gate Assay, and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of the same subjects were tested for a NER comet assay to measure DRC after challenging cells by benzo(a)pyrene diolepoxide (BPDE). We observed a large inter-individual variability of NER capacity, with women showing a statistically significant lower DRC (mean ± SD: 6.68 ± 4.76; p = 0.004) than men (mean ± SD: 8.89 ± 5.20). Moreover, DRC was significantly lower in individuals carrying a variant allele for the ERCC4 rs1800124 non-synonymous SNP (nsSNP) (p = 0.006) and significantly higher in subjects with the variant allele of MBD4 rs2005618 SNP (p = 0.008), in linkage disequilibrium (r(2) = 0.908) with rs10342 nsSNP. Traditional in silico docking approaches on protein-DNA and protein-protein interaction showed that Gly875 variant in ERCC4 (rs1800124) decreases the DNA-protein interaction and that Ser273 and Thr273 variants in MBD4 (rs10342) indicate complete loss of protein-DNA interactions. Our results showed that NER inter-individual capacity can be modulated by cross-talk activity involving nsSNPs in ERCC4 and MBD4 genes, and they suggested to better investigate SNP effect on cancer risk and response to chemo- and radiotherapies.
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