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Odiba AS, Ezechukwu CS, Liao G, Hong Y, Fang W, Jin C, Gartner A, Wang B. SMC-5/6 complex subunit NSE-1 plays a crucial role in meiosis and DNA repair in Caenorhabditis elegans. DNA Repair (Amst) 2024; 137:103669. [PMID: 38507953 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2024.103669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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The SMC5/6 complex is evolutionarily conserved across all eukaryotes and plays a pivotal role in preserving genomic stability. Mutations in genes encoding SMC5/6 complex subunits have been associated with human lung disease, immunodeficiency, and chromosome breakage syndrome. Despite its critical importance, much about the SMC5/6 complex remains to be elucidated. Various evidences have suggested possible role of a subunit of the SMC5/6 complex, NSE1, in chromosome segregation and DNA repair. Current knowledge regarding the role of NSE1 is primarily derived from single-cell-based analyses in yeasts, Arabidopsis thaliana, and human cell lines. However, our understanding of its function is still limited and requires further investigation. This study delves into the role of nse-1 in Caenorhabditis elegans, revealing its involvement in meiotic recombination and DNA repair. nse-1 mutants display reduced fertility, increased male incidence, and increased sensitivity to genotoxic chemicals due to defects in meiotic chromosome segregation and DNA repair. These defects manifest as increased accumulation of RAD-51 foci, increased chromosome fragmentation, and susceptibility to MMS, cisplatin, and HU. Furthermore, nse-1 mutation exacerbates germ cell death by upregulating ced-13 and egl-1 genes involved in the CEP-1/p53-mediated apoptotic pathway. NSE-1 is essential for the proper localization of NSE-4 and MAGE-1 on the chromosomes. Collectively, these findings firmly establish nse-1 as a crucial factor in maintaining genomic stability.
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- Arome Solomon Odiba
- Institute of Biological Sciences and Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China; State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Institute of Biological Sciences and Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Cell and Developmental Biology, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Institute of Biological Sciences and Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China
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- Institute of Biological Sciences and Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China; State Key Laboratory of Mycology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- IBS Center for Genomic Integrity, Department for Biological Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan 689-798, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Biological Sciences and Technology, Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanning 530007, China.
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Iracane E, Arias-Sardá C, Maufrais C, Ene IV, d'Enfert C, Buscaino A. Identification of an active RNAi pathway in Candida albicans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2315926121. [PMID: 38625945 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2315926121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024] Open
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RNA interference (RNAi) is a fundamental regulatory pathway with a wide range of functions, including regulation of gene expression and maintenance of genome stability. Although RNAi is widespread in the fungal kingdom, well-known species, such as the model yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, have lost the RNAi pathway. Until now evidence has been lacking for a fully functional RNAi pathway in Candida albicans, a human fungal pathogen considered critically important by the World Health Organization. Here, we demonstrated that the widely used C. albicans reference strain (SC5314) contains an inactivating missense mutation in the gene encoding for the central RNAi component Argonaute. In contrast, most other C. albicans isolates contain a canonical Argonaute protein predicted to be functional and RNAi-active. Indeed, using high-throughput small and long RNA sequencing combined with seamless CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing, we demonstrate that an active C. albicans RNAi machinery represses expression of subtelomeric gene families. Thus, an intact and functional RNAi pathway exists in C. albicans, highlighting the importance of using multiple reference strains when studying this dangerous pathogen.
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- Elise Iracane
- Kent Fungal Group, School of Biosciences, Division of Natural Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NZ, United Kingdom
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- Kent Fungal Group, School of Biosciences, Division of Natural Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NZ, United Kingdom
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- Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, Bioinformatic Hub, Paris F-75015, France
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- Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, Fungal Heterogeneity Group, Paris F-75015, France
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- Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement USC2019, Fungal Biology and Pathogenicity Unit, Paris F-75015, France
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- Kent Fungal Group, School of Biosciences, Division of Natural Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NZ, United Kingdom
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McAvera RM, Morgan JJ, Herrero AB, Mills KI, Crawford LJ. TRIM33 loss in multiple myeloma is associated with genomic instability and sensitivity to PARP inhibitors. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8797. [PMID: 38627415 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58828-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Deletions of chromosome 1p (del(1p)) are a recurrent genomic aberration associated with poor outcome in Multiple myeloma (MM.) TRIM33, an E3 ligase and transcriptional co-repressor, is located within a commonly deleted region at 1p13.2. TRIM33 is reported to play a role in the regulation of mitosis and PARP-dependent DNA damage response (DDR), both of which are important for maintenance of genome stability. Here, we demonstrate that MM patients with loss of TRIM33 exhibit increased chromosomal instability and poor outcome. Through knockdown studies, we show that TRIM33 loss induces a DDR defect, leading to accumulation of DNA double strand breaks (DSBs) and slower DNA repair kinetics, along with reduced efficiency of non-homologous end joining (NHEJ). Furthermore, TRIM33 loss results in dysregulated ubiquitination of ALC1, an important regulator of response to PARP inhibition. We show that TRIM33 knockdown sensitizes MM cells to the PARP inhibitor Olaparib, and this is synergistic with the standard of care therapy bortezomib, even in co-culture with bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). These findings suggest that TRIM33 loss contributes to the pathogenesis of high-risk MM and that this may be therapeutically exploited through the use of PARP inhibitors.
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- Roisin M McAvera
- Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 7BL, UK
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- Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 7BL, UK
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- Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL), Salamanca, Spain
- Molecular Medicine Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
- Cancer Research Center-IBMCC (USAL-CSIC), Salamanca, Spain
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- Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 7BL, UK
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- Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT9 7BL, UK.
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Foster BM, Wang Z, Schmidt CK. DoUBLing up: ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteases in genome stability. Biochem J 2024; 481:515-545. [PMID: 38572758 DOI: 10.1042/bcj20230284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Maintaining stability of the genome requires dedicated DNA repair and signalling processes that are essential for the faithful duplication and propagation of chromosomes. These DNA damage response (DDR) mechanisms counteract the potentially mutagenic impact of daily genotoxic stresses from both exogenous and endogenous sources. Inherent to these DNA repair pathways is the activity of protein factors that instigate repair processes in response to DNA lesions. The regulation, coordination, and orchestration of these DDR factors is carried out, in a large part, by post-translational modifications, such as phosphorylation, ubiquitylation, and modification with ubiquitin-like proteins (UBLs). The importance of ubiquitylation and UBLylation with SUMO in DNA repair is well established, with the modified targets and downstream signalling consequences relatively well characterised. However, the role of dedicated erasers for ubiquitin and UBLs, known as deubiquitylases (DUBs) and ubiquitin-like proteases (ULPs) respectively, in genome stability is less well established, particularly for emerging UBLs such as ISG15 and UFM1. In this review, we provide an overview of the known regulatory roles and mechanisms of DUBs and ULPs involved in genome stability pathways. Expanding our understanding of the molecular agents and mechanisms underlying the removal of ubiquitin and UBL modifications will be fundamental for progressing our knowledge of the DDR and likely provide new therapeutic avenues for relevant human diseases, such as cancer.
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- Benjamin M Foster
- Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC), Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, 555 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4GJ, U.K
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- Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC), Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, 555 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4GJ, U.K
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- Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC), Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, 555 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4GJ, U.K
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Zhao B, Li J, Sinha S, Qin Z, Kou SH, Xiao F, Lei H, Chen T, Cao W, Ding X, Wang SM. Pathogenic variants in human DNA damage repair genes mostly arose in recent human history. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:415. [PMID: 38575974 PMCID: PMC10993466 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12160-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Genome stability is maintained by the DNA damage repair (DDR) system composed of multiple DNA repair pathways of hundreds of genes. Germline pathogenic variation (PV) in DDR genes damages function of the affected DDR genes, leading to genome instability and high risk of diseases, in particular, cancer. Knowing evolutionary origin of the PVs in human DDR genes is essential to understand the etiology of human diseases. However, answer to the issue remains largely elusive. In this study, we analyzed evolutionary origin for the PVs in human DDR genes. METHODS We identified 169 DDR genes by referring to various databases and identified PVs in the DDR genes of modern humans from ClinVar database. We performed a phylogenetic analysis to analyze the conservation of human DDR PVs in 100 vertebrates through cross-species genomic data comparison using the phyloFit program of the PHAST package and visualized the results using the GraphPad Prism software and the ggplot module. We identified DDR PVs from over 5000 ancient humans developed a database to host the DDR PVs ( https://genemutation.fhs.um.edu.mo/dbDDR-AncientHumans ). Using the PV data, we performed a molecular archeological analysis to compare the DDR PVs between modern humans and ancient humans. We analyzed evolution selection of DDR genes across 20 vertebrates using the CodeML in PAML for phylogenetic analysis. RESULTS Our phylogenic analysis ruled out cross-species conservation as the origin of human DDR PVs. Our archeological approach identified rich DDR PVs shared between modern and ancient humans, which were mostly dated within the last 5000 years. We also observed similar pattern of quantitative PV distribution between modern and ancient humans. We further detected a set of ATM, BRCA2 and CHEK2 PVs shared between human and Neanderthals. CONCLUSIONS Our study reveals that human DDR PVs mostly arose in recent human history. We propose that human high cancer risk caused by DDR PVs can be a by-product of human evolution.
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- Bojin Zhao
- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China
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- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China
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- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China
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- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China
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- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China
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- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China
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- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China
- Department of Cancer Prevention, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Cancer Prevention, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, 310022, China
- Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China
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- Cancer Centre and Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macau SAR, China.
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Huang R, Bornman MSR, Stricker PD, Simoni Brum I, Mutambirwa SBA, Jaratlerdsiri W, Hayes VM. The impact of telomere length on prostate cancer aggressiveness, genomic instability and health disparities. Sci Rep 2024; 14:7706. [PMID: 38565642 PMCID: PMC10987561 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57566-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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The telomere repetitive TTAGGG motif at the ends of chromosomes, serves to preserve genomic integrity and chromosomal stability. In turn, genomic instability is a hallmark of cancer-implicating telomere disturbance. Prostate cancer (PCa) shows significant ancestral disparities, with men of African ancestry at the greatest risk for aggressive disease and associated genomic instability. Yet, no study has explored the role of telomere length (TL) with respect to ancestrally driven PCa health disparities. Patient- and technically-matched tumour-blood whole genome sequencing data for 179 ancestrally defined treatment naïve PCa patients (117 African, 62 European), we assessed for TL (blood and tumour) associations. We found shortened tumour TL to be associated with aggressive PCa presentation and elevated genomic instabilities, including percentage of genome alteration and copy number gains, in men of African ancestry. For European patients, tumour TL showed significant associations with PCa driver genes PTEN, TP53, MSH2, SETBP1 and DDX11L1, while shorter blood TL (< 3200 base pairs) and tumour TL (< 2861 base pairs) were correlated with higher risk for biochemical recurrence. Concurring with previous studies linking TL to PCa diagnosis and/or prognosis, for the first time we correlated TL differences with patient ancestry with important implications for future treatments targeting telomere dysfunction.
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- Ruotian Huang
- Ancestry and Health Genomics Laboratory, Charles Perkins Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- School of Health Systems and Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0084, South Africa
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- Department of Urology, St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia
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- Endocrine and Tumor Molecular Biology Laboratory, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Urology, Sefako Makgatho Health Science University, Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Medunsa, 0208, South Africa
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- Ancestry and Health Genomics Laboratory, Charles Perkins Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Ancestry and Health Genomics Laboratory, Charles Perkins Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia.
- School of Health Systems and Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0084, South Africa.
- Manchester Cancer Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, M20 4GJ, UK.
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Limpopo, Turfloop Campus, Sovenga, 0727, Limpopo, South Africa.
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Chen Z, Huang H, Hong H, Huang H, Weng H, Yu L, Xiao J, Wang Z, Fang X, Yao Y, Yue JX, Lin T. Full-spectral genome analysis of natural killer/T cell lymphoma highlights impacts of genome instability in driving its progression. Genome Med 2024; 16:48. [PMID: 38566223 PMCID: PMC10986005 DOI: 10.1186/s13073-024-01324-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Natural killer/T cell lymphoma (NKTCL) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous disease with poor prognosis. Genome sequencing and mutation characterization provides a powerful approach for patient stratification, treatment target discovery, and etiology identification. However, previous studies mostly concentrated on base-level mutations in primary NKTCL, whereas the large-scale genomic alterations in NKTCL and the mutational landscapes in relapsed/refractory NKTCL remain largely unexplored. METHODS Here, we assembled whole-genome sequencing and whole-exome sequencing data from 163 patients with primary or relapsed/refractory NKTCL and compared their somatic mutational landscapes at both nucleotide and structure levels. RESULTS Our study not only confirmed previously reported common NKTCL mutational targets like STAT3, TP53, and DDX3X but also unveiled several novel high-frequency mutational targets such as PRDM9, DST, and RBMX. In terms of the overall mutational landscape, we observed striking differences between primary and relapsed/refractory NKTCL patient groups, with the latter exhibits higher levels of tumor mutation burden, copy number variants (CNVs), and structural variants (SVs), indicating a strong signal of genomic instability. Complex structural rearrangements such as chromothripsis and focal amplification are also significantly enriched in relapsed/refractory NKTCL patients, exerting a substantial impact on prognosis. Accordingly, we devised a novel molecular subtyping system (i.e., C0-C4) with distinct prognosis by integrating potential driver mutations at both nucleotide and structural levels, which further provides an informative guidance for novel treatments that target these specific driver mutations and genome instability as a whole. CONCLUSIONS The striking differences underlying the mutational landscapes between the primary and relapsed/refractory NKTCL patients highlight the importance of genomic instability in driving the progression of NKTCL. Our newly proposed molecular subtyping system is valuable in assisting patient stratification and novel treatment design towards a better prognosis in the age of precision medicine.
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- Zegeng Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Diagnosis and Therapy, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Chen Z, Huang H, Huang H, Yu L, Weng H, Xiao J, Zou L, Zhang H, Liang C, Zhou H, Guo H, Wang Z, Li Z, Wu T, Zhang H, Wu H, Peng Z, Zhai L, Chen X, Liang Y, Hong H, Lin T. Genomic features reveal potential benefit of adding anti-PD-1 immunotherapy to treat non-upper aerodigestive tract natural killer/T-cell lymphoma. Leukemia 2024; 38:829-839. [PMID: 38378844 DOI: 10.1038/s41375-024-02171-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
Abstract
Natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NKTCL) is a highly heterogeneous disease with a poor prognosis. However, the genomic characteristics and proper treatment strategies for non-upper aerodigestive tract NKTCL (NUAT-NKTCL), a rare subtype of NKTCL, remain largely unexplored. In this study, 1589 patients newly diagnosed with NKTCL at 14 hospitals were assessed, 196 (12.3%) of whom had NUAT-NKTCL with adverse clinical characteristics and an inferior prognosis. By using whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and whole-exome sequencing (WES) data, we found strikingly different mutation profiles between upper aerodigestive tract (UAT)- and NUAT-NKTCL patients, with the latter group exhibiting significantly higher genomic instability. In the NUAT-NKTCL cohort, 128 patients received frontline P-GEMOX chemotherapy, 37 of whom also received anti-PD-1 immunotherapy. The application of anti-PD-1 significantly improved progression-free survival (3-year PFS rate 53.9% versus 17.0%, P = 0.009) and overall survival (3-year OS rate 63.7% versus 29.2%, P = 0.01) in the matched NUAT-NKTCL cohort. WES revealed frequent mutations involving immune regulation and genomic instability in immunochemotherapy responders. Our study showed distinct clinical characteristics and mutational profiles in NUAT-NKTCL compared with UAT patients and suggested adding anti-PD-1 immunotherapy in front-line treatment of NUAT-NKTCL. Further studies are needed to validate the efficacy and related biomarkers for immunochemotherapy proposed in this study.
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- Zegeng Chen
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology of Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Hunan Cancer Hospital, The Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou Cancer Hospital, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, 519000, China
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- Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430079, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
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Lagunas-Rangel FA. Chromothripsis in hematologic malignancies. Exp Hematol 2024; 132:104172. [PMID: 38309572 DOI: 10.1016/j.exphem.2024.104172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Chromotrypsis, a phenomenon resulting from catastrophic mitotic errors and genomic instability, is defined by the occurrence of multiple DNA double-strand breaks in one or more chromosomes, subsequently subject to error-prone repair mechanisms. This unique process results in extensive rearrangements in the affected chromosomes, leading to loss of tumor suppressor function, the creation of fusion genes, and/or activation of oncogenes. The importance of chromothripsis in cancer, especially in the field of hematologic disorders, underscores the intricate interplay between genomic instability and the genesis of alterations that contribute to cancer. This accentuates the critical need to unravel these complex processes for the targeted development of specific therapeutic interventions. This review delves into the analysis of chromothripsis cases in various hematologic diseases, such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma, with the aim of unveiling its profound impact on patient prognosis. Furthermore, the study explores the intricate molecular mechanisms underlying chromothripsis and investigates its consequences.
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- Francisco Alejandro Lagunas-Rangel
- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Johnson N. Surviving without BRCA2: MLH1 gets R-looped in to curtail genomic instability. J Clin Invest 2024; 134:e179325. [PMID: 38557488 PMCID: PMC10977974 DOI: 10.1172/jci179325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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While breast cancer 2 (BRCA2) loss of heterozygosity (LOH) promotes cancer initiation, it can also induce death in nontransformed cells. In contrast, mismatch repair gene mutL homolog 1 (MLH1) is a tumor-suppressor gene that protects cells from cancer development through repairing mismatched base pairs during DNA mismatch repair (MMR). Sengodan et al., in this issue of the JCI, reveal an interplay between the 2 genes: MLH1 promoted the survival of BRCA2-deficient cells independently of its MMR function. MLH1 protected replication forks from degradation, while also resolving R-loops, thereby reducing genomic instability. Moreover, MLH1 expression was regulated directly by estrogen, shedding light into the hormone-responsive nature of many BRCA2 mutant breast cancers. These results provide important insight into the genetics that drive the initiation of BRCA2-mutated breast cancers.
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Savage SA. Telomere length and cancer risk: finding Goldilocks. Biogerontology 2024; 25:265-278. [PMID: 38109000 DOI: 10.1007/s10522-023-10080-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Telomeres are the nucleoprotein complex at chromosome ends essential in genomic stability. Baseline telomere length (TL) is determined by rare and common germline genetic variants but shortens with age and is susceptible to certain environmental exposures. Cellular senescence or apoptosis are normally triggered when telomeres reach a critically short length, but cancer cells overcome these protective mechanisms and continue to divide despite chromosomal instability. Rare germline variants in telomere maintenance genes cause exceedingly short telomeres for age (< 1st percentile) and the telomere biology disorders, which are associated with elevated risks of bone marrow failure, myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia, and squamous cell carcinoma of the head/neck and anogenital regions. Long telomeres due to rare germline variants in the same or different telomere maintenance genes are associated with elevated risks of other cancers, such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia or sarcoma. Early epidemiology studies of TL in the general population lacked reproducibility but new methods, including creation of a TL polygenic score using common variants, have found longer telomeres associated with excess risks of renal cell carcinoma, glioma, lung cancer, and others. It has become clear that when it comes to TL and cancer etiology, not too short, not too long, but "just right" telomeres are important in minimizing cancer risk.
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- Sharon A Savage
- Clinical Genetics Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, 9609 Medical Center Drive, 6E456, Bethesda, MD, 20892-6772, USA.
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Chen S, Zhang Z, Peng H, Jiang S, Xu C, Ma X, Zhang L, Zhou H, Xing X, Chen L, Wang Q, Chen W, Li D. Histone H3K36me3 mediates the genomic instability of Benzo[a]pyrene in human bronchial epithelial cells. Environ Pollut 2024; 346:123564. [PMID: 38367693 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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Histone modifications maintain genomic stability and orchestrate gene expression at the chromatin level. Benzo [a]pyrene (BaP) is the ubiquitous carcinogen widely spread in the environment, but the role and regulatory mechanism of histone modification in its toxic effects remain largely undefined. In this study, we found a dose-dependent reduction of histone H3 methylations at lysine4, lysine9, lysine27, lysine36 in HBE cells treated with BaP. We observed that inhibiting H3K27 and H3K36 methylation impaired cell proliferation, whereas the loss of H3K4, H3K9, H3K27, and H3K36 methylation led to increased genomic instability and delayed DNA repair. H3K36 mutation at both H3.1 and H3.3 exhibited the most significant impacts. In addition, we found that the expression of SET domain containing 2 (SETD2), the unique methyltransferase catalyzed H3K36me3, was downregulated by BaP dose-dependently in vitro and in vivo. Knockdown of SETD2 aggravated DNA damage of BaP exposure, which was consistent with the effects of H3K36 mutation. With the aid of chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) -seq and RNA-seq, we found that H3K36me3 was responsible for transcriptional regulation of genes involved in pathways related to cell survival, lung cancer, metabolism and inflammation. The enhanced enrichment of H3K36me3 in genes (CYP1A1, ALDH1A3, ACOXL, WNT5A, WNT7A, RUNX2, IL1R2) was positively correlated with their expression levels, while the reduction of H3K36me3 distribution in genes (PPARGC1A, PDE4D, GAS1, RNF19A, KSR1) were in accordance with the downregulation of gene expression. Taken together, our findings emphasize the critical roles and mechanisms of histone lysine methylation in mediating cellular homeostasis during BaP exposure.
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- Shen Chen
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposomics and Entire Lifecycle Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, 541199, Guangxi, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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Macan TP, Magenis ML, Damiani AP, Monteiro IDO, Silveira GDB, Zaccaron RP, Silveira PCL, Teixeira JPF, Gajski G, Andrade VMD. Brazil nut consumption reduces DNA damage in overweight type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Mutat Res Genet Toxicol Environ Mutagen 2024; 895:503739. [PMID: 38575248 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2024.503739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a metabolic disease, which occurs largely due to unhealthy lifestyle. As oxidative stress is believed to promote T2D, by inducing damage to lipids, proteins, and DNA, appropriate dietary interventions seem critical to prevent, manage, and even reverse this condition. Brazil nuts (Bertholletia excelsa, H.B.K.) are nature's richest source of selenium, a mineral that has shown several health benefits. Therefore, this study aims to assess the effects of selenium consumption, through Brazil nuts, on biochemical and oxidative stress parameters, and genomic instability in T2D patients. We recruited 133 patients with T2D, registered in the Integrated Clinics of the University of Southern Santa Catarina (Brazil). Participants consumed one Brazil nut a day for six months. Blood samples and exfoliated buccal cells were collected at the beginning and the end of the intervention. The glycemic profile, lipid profile, renal profile and hepatic profile, DNA damage and selenium content were evaluated. A total of 74 participants completed the intervention. Brazil nut consumption increased selenium and GSH levels, GPx, and CAT activity while DCF and nitrites levels decreased. Total thiols increased, and protein carbonyl and MDA levels decreased. Levels of baseline and oxidative DNA damage in T2D patients were significantly decreased, as well as the frequency of micronuclei and nuclear buds. The fasting glucose levels, HDL and LDL cholesterol, and GGT levels that increased significantly in patients with type 2 diabetes were significantly reduced with nut consumption. Our results show an increase in antioxidant activity, along with reductions of protein and lipid oxidation as well as DNA damage, suggesting that Brazil nut consumption could be an ally in reducing oxidative stress and modulating the genomic instability in T2D patients.
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- Tamires Pavei Macan
- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil; Environmental Health Department, Portuguese National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Physiopathology, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Physiopathology, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Physiopathology, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil
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- Mutagenesis Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory of Translational Biomedicine, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, Brazil.
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Naso FD, Polverino F, Cilluffo D, Latini L, Stagni V, Asteriti IA, Rosa A, Soddu S, Guarguaglini G. AurkA/TPX2 co-overexpression in nontransformed cells promotes genome instability through induction of chromosome mis-segregation and attenuation of the p53 signalling pathway. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:167116. [PMID: 38447882 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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The Aurora-A kinase (AurkA) and its major regulator TPX2 (Targeting Protein for Xklp2) are key mitotic players frequently co-overexpressed in human cancers, and the link between deregulation of the AurkA/TPX2 complex and tumourigenesis is actively investigated. Chromosomal instability, one of the hallmarks of cancer related to the development of intra-tumour heterogeneity, metastasis and chemo-resistance, has been frequently associated with TPX2-overexpressing tumours. In this study we aimed to investigate the actual contribution to chromosomal instability of deregulating the AurkA/TPX2 complex, by overexpressing it in nontransformed hTERT RPE-1 cells. Our results show that overexpression of both AurkA and TPX2 results in increased AurkA activation and severe mitotic defects, compared to AurkA overexpression alone. We also show that AurkA/TPX2 co-overexpression yields increased aneuploidy in daughter cells and the generation of micronucleated cells. Interestingly, the p53/p21 axis response is impaired in AurkA/TPX2 overexpressing cells subjected to different stimuli; consistently, cells acquire increased ability to proliferate after independent induction of mitotic errors, i.e. following nocodazole treatment. Based on our observation that increased levels of the AurkA/TPX2 complex affect chromosome segregation fidelity and interfere with the activation of a pivotal surveillance mechanism in response to altered cell division, we propose that co-overexpression of AurkA and TPX2 per se represents a condition promoting the generation of a genetically unstable context in nontransformed human cells.
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- Francesco Davide Naso
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy, c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy, c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy, c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy, c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy, c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy; Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Fondazione Santa Lucia, Signal Transduction Unit, Via del Fosso di Fiorano 64/65, 00143 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy, c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Center for Life Nano- & Neuro-Science, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Viale Regina Elena, 291, 00161 Rome, Italy; Department of Biology and Biotechnologies "Charles Darwin", Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cellular Networks and Molecular Therapeutic Targets, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy, c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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Piguet B, Houseley J. Transcription as source of genetic heterogeneity in budding yeast. Yeast 2024; 41:171-185. [PMID: 38196235 DOI: 10.1002/yea.3926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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Transcription presents challenges to genome stability both directly, by altering genome topology and exposing single-stranded DNA to chemical insults and nucleases, and indirectly by introducing obstacles to the DNA replication machinery. Such obstacles include the RNA polymerase holoenzyme itself, DNA-bound regulatory factors, G-quadruplexes and RNA-DNA hybrid structures known as R-loops. Here, we review the detrimental impacts of transcription on genome stability in budding yeast, as well as the mitigating effects of transcription-coupled nucleotide excision repair and of systems that maintain DNA replication fork processivity and integrity. Interactions between DNA replication and transcription have particular potential to induce mutation and structural variation, but we conclude that such interactions must have only minor effects on DNA replication by the replisome with little if any direct mutagenic outcome. However, transcription can significantly impair the fidelity of replication fork rescue mechanisms, particularly Break Induced Replication, which is used to restart collapsed replication forks when other means fail. This leads to de novo mutations, structural variation and extrachromosomal circular DNA formation that contribute to genetic heterogeneity, but only under particular conditions and in particular genetic contexts, ensuring that the bulk of the genome remains extremely stable despite the seemingly frequent interactions between transcription and DNA replication.
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Wei C, Tao T, Zhou J, Zhu X. Leveraging a Genomic Instability-Derived Signature to Predict the Prognosis and Therapy Sensitivity of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2024; 22:134-148.e8. [PMID: 37919101 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2023.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Kidney cancer is a significant health concern with growing treatment resistance, often linked to genomic instability. This study used datasets from 72 renal and 952 clear cell renal cell carcinoma samples to identify genomic instability-derived lncRNAs and develop a prognostic index (GILPI). METHODS The study involved differential expression analysis, weighted gene co-expression network analysis, Cox analyses to construct GILPI, and its validation through survival analysis. SNP, TMB, and MSI data were integrated, and GSEA analysis explored associated pathways. A predictive nomogram was created, and immune cell infiltration was assessed. Targeted treatments for low-GILPI patients were identified through molecular docking and network pharmacology. RESULTS GILPI proved reliable in predicting prognosis (P<0.001, AUC=0.68) and in combination with other factors. GSEA revealed distinct pathway enrichments for different GILPI subgroups. The nomogram exhibited strong predictive performance (AUC=0.902). Immune cell differences suggest potential for immunotherapy in high-GILPI patients and targeted treatment in low-GILPI patients. Lapatinib and nilotinib were identified as effective drugs for low-GILPI patients. CONCLUSION This study identified a GILPI for kidney cancer prognosis, integrating various factors for a comprehensive assessment. It highlighted potential treatment strategies based on GILPI subgroups, enhancing personalized treatment approaches.
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- Chuzhong Wei
- Kidney Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, China; Computational Systems Biology Lab (CSBL), The Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Clinical Research Center, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, China
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- Kidney Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, China.
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- Computational Systems Biology Lab (CSBL), The Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China.
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Meitinger F, Belal H, Davis RL, Martinez MB, Shiau AK, Oegema K, Desai A. Control of cell proliferation by memories of mitosis. Science 2024; 383:1441-1448. [PMID: 38547292 DOI: 10.1126/science.add9528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Mitotic duration is tightly constrained, and extended mitosis is characteristic of problematic cells prone to chromosome missegregation and genomic instability. We show here that mitotic extension leads to the formation of p53-binding protein 1 (53BP1)-ubiquitin-specific protease 28 (USP28)-p53 protein complexes that are transmitted to, and stably retained by, daughter cells. Complexes assembled through a Polo-like kinase 1-dependent mechanism during extended mitosis and elicited a p53 response in G1 that prevented the proliferation of the progeny of cells that experienced an approximately threefold extended mitosis or successive less extended mitoses. The ability to monitor mitotic extension was lost in p53-mutant cancers and some p53-wild-type (p53-WT) cancers, consistent with classification of TP53BP1 and USP28 as tumor suppressors. Cancers retaining the ability to monitor mitotic extension exhibited sensitivity to antimitotic agents.
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- Franz Meitinger
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
- Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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- Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
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- Small Molecule Discovery Program, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Small Molecule Discovery Program, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
- Small Molecule Discovery Program, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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Kang J, Na K, Kang H, Cho U, Kwon SY, Hwang S, Lee A. Prediction of homologous recombination deficiency from Oncomine Comprehensive Assay Plus correlating with SOPHiA DDM HRD Solution. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298128. [PMID: 38527014 PMCID: PMC10962813 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors are used for targeted therapy for ovarian cancer with homologous recombination deficiency (HRD). In this study, we aimed to develop a homologous recombination deficiency prediction model to predict the genomic integrity (GI) index of the SOPHiA DDM HRD Solution from the Oncomine Comprehensive Assay (OCA) Plus. We also tried to a find cut-off value of the genomic instability metric (GIM) of the OCA Plus that correlates with the GI index of the SOPHiA DDM HRD Solution. METHODS We included 87 cases with high-grade ovarian serous carcinoma from five tertiary referral hospitals in Republic of Korea. We developed an HRD prediction model to predict the GI index of the SOPHiA DDM HRD Solution. As predictor variables in the model, we used the HRD score, which included percent loss of heterozygosity (%LOH), percent telomeric allelic imbalance (%TAI), percent large-scale state transitions (%LST), and the genomic instability metric (GIM). To build the model, we employed a penalized logistic regression technique. RESULTS The final model equation is -21.77 + 0.200 × GIM + 0.102 × %LOH + 0.037 × %TAI + 0.261 × %LST. To improve the performance of the prediction model, we added a borderline result category to the GI results. The accuracy of our HRD status prediction model was 0.958 for the test set. The accuracy of HRD status using GIM with a cut-off value of 16 was 0.911. CONCLUSION The Oncomine Comprehensive Assay Plus provides a reliable biomarker for homologous recombination deficiency.
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- Jun Kang
- Department of Hospital Pathology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, St. Vincent’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Dongsan Hospital, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea
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- CHA Future Medicine Research Institute, CHA Bundang Medical Center, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Hospital Pathology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- Cancer Research Institute, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Cebeci YE, Erturk RA, Ergun MA, Baysan M. Improving somatic exome sequencing performance by biological replicates. BMC Bioinformatics 2024; 25:124. [PMID: 38519906 PMCID: PMC10958848 DOI: 10.1186/s12859-024-05742-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies offer fast and inexpensive identification of DNA sequences. Somatic sequencing is among the primary applications of NGS, where acquired (non-inherited) variants are based on comparing diseased and healthy tissues from the same individual. Somatic mutations in genetic diseases such as cancer are tightly associated with genomic instability. Genomic instability increases heterogenity, complicating sequencing efforts further, a task already challenged by the presence of short reads and repetitions in human DNA. This leads to low concordance among studies and limits reproducibility. This limitation is a significant problem since identified mutations in somatic sequencing are major biomarkers for diagnosis and the primary input of targeted therapies. Benchmarking studies were conducted to assess the error rates and increase reproducibility. Unfortunately, the number of somatic benchmarking sets is very limited due to difficulties in validating true somatic variants. Moreover, most NGS benchmarking studies are based on relatively simpler germline (inherited) sequencing. Recently, a comprehensive somatic sequencing benchmarking set was published by Sequencing Quality Control Phase 2 (SEQC2). We chose this dataset for our experiments because it is a well-validated, cancer-focused dataset that includes many tumor/normal biological replicates. Our study has two primary goals. First goal is to determine how replicate-based consensus approaches can improve the accuracy of somatic variant detection systems. Second goal is to develop highly predictive machine learning (ML) models by employing replicate-based consensus variants as labels during the training phase. RESULTS Ensemble approaches that combine alternative algorithms are relatively common; here, as an alternative, we study the performance enhancement potential of biological replicates. We first developed replicate-based consensus approaches that utilize the biological replicates available in this study to improve variant calling performance. Subsequently, we trained ML models using these biological replicates and achieved performance comparable to optimal ML models, those trained using high-confidence variants identified in advance. CONCLUSIONS Our replicate-based consensus approach can be used to improve variant calling performance and develop efficient ML models. Given the relative ease of obtaining biological replicates, this strategy allows for the development of efficient ML models tailored to specific datasets or scenarios.
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- Yunus Emre Cebeci
- Department of Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 34469, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 34469, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 34469, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 34469, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Scelfo A, Angrisani A, Grillo M, Barnes BM, Muyas F, Sauer CM, Leung CWB, Dumont M, Grison M, Mazaud D, Garnier M, Guintini L, Nelson L, Esashi F, Cortés-Ciriano I, Taylor SS, Déjardin J, Wilhelm T, Fachinetti D. Specialized replication mechanisms maintain genome stability at human centromeres. Mol Cell 2024; 84:1003-1020.e10. [PMID: 38359824 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2024.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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The high incidence of whole-arm chromosome aneuploidy and translocations in tumors suggests instability of centromeres, unique loci built on repetitive sequences and essential for chromosome separation. The causes behind this fragility and the mechanisms preserving centromere integrity remain elusive. We show that replication stress, hallmark of pre-cancerous lesions, promotes centromeric breakage in mitosis, due to spindle forces and endonuclease activities. Mechanistically, we unveil unique dynamics of the centromeric replisome distinct from the rest of the genome. Locus-specific proteomics identifies specialized DNA replication and repair proteins at centromeres, highlighting them as difficult-to-replicate regions. The translesion synthesis pathway, along with other factors, acts to sustain centromere replication and integrity. Prolonged stress causes centromeric alterations like ruptures and translocations, as observed in ovarian cancer models experiencing replication stress. This study provides unprecedented insights into centromere replication and integrity, proposing mechanistic insights into the origins of centromere alterations leading to abnormal cancerous karyotypes.
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- Andrea Scelfo
- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR144, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris 75005, France
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR144, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris 75005, France
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR144, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris 75005, France
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- Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Cancer Research Centre, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4GJ, UK
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SD, UK
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SD, UK
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR144, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris 75005, France
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR144, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris 75005, France
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- Plateforme Imagerie PICT-IBiSA, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris 75005, France; Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR3664, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris 75005, France
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- Plateforme Imagerie PICT-IBiSA, Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Paris 75005, France; Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR3664, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris 75005, France
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- Institute of Human Genetics, CNRS-Université de Montpellier, Montpellier 34396, France
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- Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Cancer Research Centre, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4GJ, UK
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3RE, UK
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1SD, UK
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- Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Cancer Research Centre, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4GJ, UK
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- Institute of Human Genetics, CNRS-Université de Montpellier, Montpellier 34396, France
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR144, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris 75005, France; Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR3664, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris 75005, France.
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- Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR144, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris 75005, France; Institut Curie, PSL Research University, Sorbonne Université, CNRS, UMR3664, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris 75005, France.
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Jang B, Yoon D, Lee JY, Kim J, Hong J, Koo H, Sa JK. Integrative multi-omics characterization reveals sex differences in glioblastoma. Biol Sex Differ 2024; 15:23. [PMID: 38491408 PMCID: PMC10943869 DOI: 10.1186/s13293-024-00601-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and lethal primary brain tumor in adults, with limited treatment modalities and poor prognosis. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of considering sex differences in cancer incidence, prognosis, molecular disparities, and treatment outcomes across various tumor types, including colorectal adenocarcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, and GBM. METHODS We performed comprehensive analyses of large-scale multi-omics data (genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data) from TCGA, GLASS, and CPTAC to investigate the genetic and molecular determinants that contribute to the unique clinical properties of male and female GBM patients. RESULTS Our results revealed several key differences, including enrichments of MGMT promoter methylation, which correlated with increased overall and post-recurrence survival and improved response to chemotherapy in female patients. Moreover, female GBM exhibited a higher degree of genomic instability, including aneuploidy and tumor mutational burden. Integrative proteomic and phosphor-proteomic characterization uncovered sex-specific protein abundance and phosphorylation activities, including EGFR activation in males and SPP1 hyperphosphorylation in female patients. Lastly, the identified sex-specific biomarkers demonstrated prognostic significance, suggesting their potential as therapeutic targets. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, our study provides unprecedented insights into the fundamental modulators of tumor progression and clinical outcomes between male and female GBM patients and facilitates sex-specific treatment interventions. Highlights Female GBM patients were characterized by increased MGMT promoter methylation and favorable clinical outcomes compared to male patients. Female GBMs exhibited higher levels of genomic instability, including aneuploidy and TMB. Each sex-specific GBM is characterized by unique pathway dysregulations and molecular subtypes. EGFR activation is prevalent in male patients, while female patients are marked by SPP1 hyperphosphorylation.
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- Byunghyun Jang
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Cancer Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
- Department of Clinical Research, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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Valenzisi P, Marabitti V, Pichierri P, Franchitto A. WRNIP1 prevents transcription-associated genomic instability. eLife 2024; 12:RP89981. [PMID: 38488661 PMCID: PMC10942783 DOI: 10.7554/elife.89981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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R-loops are non-canonical DNA structures that form during transcription and play diverse roles in various physiological processes. Disruption of R-loop homeostasis can lead to genomic instability and replication impairment, contributing to several human diseases, including cancer. Although the molecular mechanisms that protect cells against such events are not fully understood, recent research has identified fork protection factors and DNA damage response proteins as regulators of R-loop dynamics. In this study, we identify the Werner helicase-interacting protein 1 (WRNIP1) as a novel factor that counteracts transcription-associated DNA damage upon replication perturbation. Loss of WRNIP1 leads to R-loop accumulation, resulting in collisions between the replisome and transcription machinery. We observe co-localization of WRNIP1 with transcription/replication complexes and R-loops after replication perturbation, suggesting its involvement in resolving transcription-replication conflicts. Moreover, WRNIP1-deficient cells show impaired replication restart from transcription-induced fork stalling. Notably, transcription inhibition and RNase H1 overexpression rescue all the defects caused by loss of WRNIP1. Importantly, our findings highlight the critical role of WRNIP1 ubiquitin-binding zinc finger (UBZ) domain in preventing pathological persistence of R-loops and limiting DNA damage, thereby safeguarding genome integrity.
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- Pasquale Valenzisi
- Section of Mechanisms Biomarkers and Models, Department of Environment and Health, Istituto Superiore di SanitaRomeItaly
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- Section of Mechanisms Biomarkers and Models, Department of Environment and Health, Istituto Superiore di SanitaRomeItaly
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- Section of Mechanisms Biomarkers and Models, Department of Environment and Health, Istituto Superiore di SanitaRomeItaly
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- Section of Mechanisms Biomarkers and Models, Department of Environment and Health, Istituto Superiore di SanitaRomeItaly
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D’Ambrosio A, Bressan D, Ferracci E, Carbone F, Mulè P, Rossi F, Barbieri C, Sorrenti E, Fiaccadori G, Detone T, Vezzoli E, Bianchi S, Sartori C, Corso S, Fukuda A, Bertalot G, Falqui A, Barbareschi M, Romanel A, Pasini D, Chiacchiera F. Increased genomic instability and reshaping of tissue microenvironment underlie oncogenic properties of Arid1a mutations. Sci Adv 2024; 10:eadh4435. [PMID: 38489371 PMCID: PMC10942108 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adh4435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
Abstract
Oncogenic mutations accumulating in many chromatin-associated proteins have been identified in different tumor types. With a mutation rate from 10 to 57%, ARID1A has been widely considered a tumor suppressor gene. However, whether this role is mainly due to its transcriptional-related activities or its ability to preserve genome integrity is still a matter of intense debate. Here, we show that ARID1A is largely dispensable for preserving enhancer-dependent transcriptional regulation, being ARID1B sufficient and required to compensate for ARID1A loss. We provide in vivo evidence that ARID1A is mainly required to preserve genomic integrity in adult tissues. ARID1A loss primarily results in DNA damage accumulation, interferon type I response activation, and chronic inflammation leading to tumor formation. Our data suggest that in healthy tissues, the increased genomic instability that follows ARID1A mutations and the selective pressure imposed by the microenvironment might result in the emergence of aggressive, possibly immune-resistant, tumors.
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- Alessandro D’Ambrosio
- Laboratory of stem cells and cancer genomics, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
- SEMM, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of stem cells and cancer genomics, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Laboratory of stem cells and cancer genomics, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Multizonale di Anatomia Patologica, APSS, 38122 Trento, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS, 20139 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS, 20139 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS, 20139 Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of stem cells and cancer genomics, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Laboratory of stem cells and cancer genomics, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Multizonale di Anatomia Patologica, APSS, 38122 Trento, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical sciences for Health, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Center for Genomic Science of IIT@SEMM, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), 20139 Milan, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Multizonale di Anatomia Patologica, APSS, 38122 Trento, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Torino, 10060 Candiolo, Italy
- Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, 10060 Candiolo, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Unità Operativa Multizonale di Anatomia Patologica, APSS, 38122 Trento, Italy
- Centre for Medical Sciences–CISMed, University of Trento, 38122 Trento, Italy
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- Department of Physics, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Unità Operativa Multizonale di Anatomia Patologica, APSS, 38122 Trento, Italy
- Centre for Medical Sciences–CISMed, University of Trento, 38122 Trento, Italy
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS, 20139 Milan, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, 20142 Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of stem cells and cancer genomics, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy
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Herriage HC, Huang YT, Calvi BR. The antagonistic relationship between apoptosis and polyploidy in development and cancer. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2024; 156:35-43. [PMID: 37331841 PMCID: PMC10724375 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2023.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
Abstract
One of the important functions of regulated cell death is to prevent cells from inappropriately acquiring extra copies of their genome, a state known as polyploidy. Apoptosis is the primary cell death mechanism that prevents polyploidy, and defects in this apoptotic response can result in polyploid cells whose subsequent error-prone chromosome segregation are a major contributor to genome instability and cancer progression. Conversely, some cells actively repress apoptosis to become polyploid as part of normal development or regeneration. Thus, although apoptosis prevents polyploidy, the polyploid state can actively repress apoptosis. In this review, we discuss progress in understanding the antagonistic relationship between apoptosis and polyploidy in development and cancer. Despite recent advances, a key conclusion is that much remains unknown about the mechanisms that link apoptosis to polyploid cell cycles. We suggest that drawing parallels between the regulation of apoptosis in development and cancer could help to fill this knowledge gap and lead to more effective therapies.
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- Hunter C Herriage
- Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
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- Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
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- Department of Biology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA.
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Kumar S, Talluri S, Zhao J, Liao C, Potluri LB, Buon L, Mu S, Shi J, Chakraborty C, Tai YT, Samur MK, Munshi NC, Shammas MA. ABL1 kinase plays an important role in spontaneous and chemotherapy-induced genomic instability in multiple myeloma. Blood 2024; 143:996-1005. [PMID: 37992230 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2023021225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
Abstract
ABSTRACT Genomic instability contributes to cancer progression and is at least partly due to dysregulated homologous recombination (HR). Here, we show that an elevated level of ABL1 kinase overactivates the HR pathway and causes genomic instability in multiple myeloma (MM) cells. Inhibiting ABL1 with either short hairpin RNA or a pharmacological inhibitor (nilotinib) inhibits HR activity, reduces genomic instability, and slows MM cell growth. Moreover, inhibiting ABL1 reduces the HR activity and genomic instability caused by melphalan, a chemotherapeutic agent used in MM treatment, and increases melphalan's efficacy and cytotoxicity in vivo in a subcutaneous tumor model. In these tumors, nilotinib inhibits endogenous as well as melphalan-induced HR activity. These data demonstrate that inhibiting ABL1 using the clinically approved drug nilotinib reduces MM cell growth, reduces genomic instability in live cell fraction, increases the cytotoxicity of melphalan (and similar chemotherapeutic agents), and can potentially prevent or delay progression in patients with MM.
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- Subodh Kumar
- The Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA
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- The Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA
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- The Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA
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- The Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA
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- The Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA
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- The Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- The Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA
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- The Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- The Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- The Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- The Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- The Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- The Jerome Lipper Multiple Myeloma Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA
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Wang YJ, Cao JB, Yang J, Liu T, Yu HL, He ZX, Bao SL, He XX, Zhu XJ. PRMT5-mediated homologous recombination repair is essential to maintain genomic integrity of neural progenitor cells. Cell Mol Life Sci 2024; 81:123. [PMID: 38459149 PMCID: PMC10923982 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05154-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
Abstract
Maintaining genomic stability is a prerequisite for proliferating NPCs to ensure genetic fidelity. Though histone arginine methylation has been shown to play important roles in safeguarding genomic stability, the underlying mechanism during brain development is not fully understood. Protein arginine N-methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) is a type II protein arginine methyltransferase that plays a role in transcriptional regulation. Here, we identify PRMT5 as a key regulator of DNA repair in response to double-strand breaks (DSBs) during NPC proliferation. Prmt5F/F; Emx1-Cre (cKO-Emx1) mice show a distinctive microcephaly phenotype, with partial loss of the dorsal medial cerebral cortex and complete loss of the corpus callosum and hippocampus. This phenotype is resulted from DSBs accumulation in the medial dorsal cortex followed by cell apoptosis. Both RNA sequencing and in vitro DNA repair analyses reveal that PRMT5 is required for DNA homologous recombination (HR) repair. PRMT5 specifically catalyzes H3R2me2s in proliferating NPCs in the developing mouse brain to enhance HR-related gene expression during DNA repair. Finally, overexpression of BRCA1 significantly rescues DSBs accumulation and cell apoptosis in PRMT5-deficient NSCs. Taken together, our results show that PRMT5 maintains genomic stability by regulating histone arginine methylation in proliferating NPCs.
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- Ya-Jun Wang
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education, Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education, Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education, Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education, Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education, Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education, Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular and Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education, Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics, Ministry of Education, Institute of Genetics and Cytology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China.
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Ye Z, Xu S, Shi Y, Cheng X, Zhang Y, Roy S, Namjoshi S, Longo MA, Link TM, Schlacher K, Peng G, Yu D, Wang B, Tainer JA, Ahmed Z. GRB2 stabilizes RAD51 at reversed replication forks suppressing genomic instability and innate immunity against cancer. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2132. [PMID: 38459011 PMCID: PMC10923831 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46283-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024] Open
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Growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 (GRB2) is a cytoplasmic adapter for tyrosine kinase signaling and a nuclear adapter for homology-directed-DNA repair. Here we find nuclear GRB2 protects DNA at stalled replication forks from MRE11-mediated degradation in the BRCA2 replication fork protection axis. Mechanistically, GRB2 binds and inhibits RAD51 ATPase activity to stabilize RAD51 on stalled replication forks. In GRB2-depleted cells, PARP inhibitor (PARPi) treatment releases DNA fragments from stalled forks into the cytoplasm that activate the cGAS-STING pathway to trigger pro-inflammatory cytokine production. Moreover in a syngeneic mouse metastatic ovarian cancer model, GRB2 depletion in the context of PARPi treatment reduced tumor burden and enabled high survival consistent with immune suppression of cancer growth. Collective findings unveil GRB2 function and mechanism for fork protection in the BRCA2-RAD51-MRE11 axis and suggest GRB2 as a potential therapeutic target and an enabling predictive biomarker for patient selection for PARPi and immunotherapy combination.
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- Zu Ye
- Departments of Molecular and Cellular Oncology and Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
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- Department of Genetics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Division of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Departments of Molecular and Cellular Oncology and Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Departments of Molecular and Cellular Oncology and Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Departments of Molecular and Cellular Oncology and Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Departments of Molecular and Cellular Oncology and Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Departments of Molecular and Cellular Oncology and Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Genetics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Departments of Molecular and Cellular Oncology and Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Departments of Molecular and Cellular Oncology and Cancer Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Summers MK, Venere M. Walking the tightrope between DNA damage repair and genomic integrity. Neuro Oncol 2024; 26:399-400. [PMID: 37963038 PMCID: PMC10911997 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noad218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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- Matthew K Summers
- Department of Radiation Oncology, James Cancer Hospital and Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, James Cancer Hospital and Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Lämmerhirt L, Kappelmann-Fenzl M, Fischer S, Meier P, Staebler S, Kuphal S, Bosserhoff AK. Loss of miR-101-3p in melanoma stabilizes genomic integrity, leading to cell death prevention. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2024; 29:29. [PMID: 38431560 PMCID: PMC10909299 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-024-00552-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Malignant melanoma remains the most lethal form of skin cancer, exhibiting poor prognosis after forming distant metastasis. Owing to their potential tumor-suppressive properties by regulating oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, microRNAs are important player in melanoma development and progression. We defined the loss of miR-101-3p expression in melanoma cells compared with melanocytes and melanoblast-related cells as an early event in tumor development and aimed to understand the tumor suppressive role of miR-101-3p and its regulation of important cellular processes. Reexpression of miR-101-3p resulted in inhibition of proliferation, increase in DNA damage, and induction of apoptosis. We further determined the nuclear structure protein Lamin B1, which influences nuclear processes and heterochromatin structure, ATRX, CASP3, and PARP as an important direct target of miR-101-3p. RNA sequencing and differential gene expression analysis after miR-101-3p reexpression supported our findings and the importance of loss of mir-101-3p for melanoma progression. The validated functional effects are related to genomic instability, as recent studies suggest miRNAs plays a key role in mediating this cellular process. Therefore, we concluded that miR-101-3p reexpression increases the genomic instability, leading to irreversible DNA damage, which leads to apoptosis induction. Our findings suggest that the loss of miR-101-3p in melanoma serves as an early event in melanoma progression by influencing the genomic integrity to maintain the increased bioenergetic demand.
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- Lisa Lämmerhirt
- Institute of Biochemistry, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Fahrstraße 17, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Faculty of Computer Science, Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Dieter-Görlitz-Platz 1, 94469, Deggendorf, Germany
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- Faculty of Computer Science, Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Dieter-Görlitz-Platz 1, 94469, Deggendorf, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Fahrstraße 17, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
- Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg (JMU), Sanderring 2, 97070, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Fahrstraße 17, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Fahrstraße 17, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Fahrstraße 17, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
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Yates M, Marois I, St-Hilaire E, Ronato DA, Djerir B, Brochu C, Morin T, Hammond-Martel I, Gezzar-Dandashi S, Casimir L, Drobetsky E, Cappadocia L, Masson JY, Wurtele H, Maréchal A. SMARCAL1 ubiquitylation controls its association with RPA-coated ssDNA and promotes replication fork stability. PLoS Biol 2024; 22:e3002552. [PMID: 38502677 PMCID: PMC10950228 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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Impediments in replication fork progression cause genomic instability, mutagenesis, and severe pathologies. At stalled forks, RPA-coated single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) activates the ATR kinase and directs fork remodeling, 2 key early events of the replication stress response. RFWD3, a recently described Fanconi anemia (FA) ubiquitin ligase, associates with RPA and promotes its ubiquitylation, facilitating late steps of homologous recombination (HR). Intriguingly, RFWD3 also regulates fork progression, restart and stability via poorly understood mechanisms. Here, we used proteomics to identify putative RFWD3 substrates during replication stress in human cells. We show that RFWD3 interacts with and ubiquitylates the SMARCAL1 DNA translocase directly in vitro and following DNA damage in vivo. SMARCAL1 ubiquitylation does not trigger its subsequent proteasomal degradation but instead disengages it from RPA thereby regulating its function at replication forks. Proper regulation of SMARCAL1 by RFWD3 at stalled forks protects them from excessive MUS81-mediated cleavage in response to UV irradiation, thereby limiting DNA replication stress. Collectively, our results identify RFWD3-mediated SMARCAL1 ubiquitylation as a novel mechanism that modulates fork remodeling to avoid genome instability triggered by aberrant fork processing.
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- Maïlyn Yates
- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
- CHUS Research Center and Cancer Research Institute, Sherbrooke, Canada
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
- CHUS Research Center and Cancer Research Institute, Sherbrooke, Canada
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- Research Center, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Montréal, Canada
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- Genome Stability Laboratory, CHU de Québec Research Center, Oncology Division; Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology; Laval University Cancer Research Center, Québec City, Canada
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
- CHUS Research Center and Cancer Research Institute, Sherbrooke, Canada
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
- CHUS Research Center and Cancer Research Institute, Sherbrooke, Canada
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
- CHUS Research Center and Cancer Research Institute, Sherbrooke, Canada
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
- CHUS Research Center and Cancer Research Institute, Sherbrooke, Canada
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- Research Center, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Montréal, Canada
- Medicine Department, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Genome Stability Laboratory, CHU de Québec Research Center, Oncology Division; Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology; Laval University Cancer Research Center, Québec City, Canada
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- Research Center, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Montréal, Canada
- Medicine Department, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
- CHUS Research Center and Cancer Research Institute, Sherbrooke, Canada
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Tavlas P, Nikou S, Geramoutsou C, Bosgana P, Tsaniras SC, Melachrinou M, Maroulis I, Bravou V. CUL4A Ubiquitin Ligase Is an Independent Predictor of Overall Survival in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Cancer Genomics Proteomics 2024; 21:166-177. [PMID: 38423594 PMCID: PMC10905276 DOI: 10.21873/cgp.20438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive malignancy with dismal prognosis. Genomic instability due to defects in cell-cycle regulation/mitosis or deficient DNA-damage repair is a major driver of PDAC progression with clinical relevance. Deregulation of licensing of DNA replication leads to DNA damage and genomic instability, predisposing cells to malignant transformation. While overexpression of DNA replication-licensing factors has been reported in several human cancer types, their role in PDAC remains largely unknown. We aimed here to examine the expression and prognostic significance of the DNA replication-licensing factors chromatin licensing and DNA replication factor 1 (CDT1), cell-division cycle 6 (CDC6), minichromosome maintenance complex component 7 (MCM7) and also of the ubiquitin ligase regulator of CDT1, cullin 4A (CUL4A), in PDAC. MATERIALS AND METHODS Expression levels of CUL4, CDT1, CDC6 and MCM7 were evaluated by immunohistochemistry in 76 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens of PDAC patients in relation to DNA-damage response marker H2AX, clinicopathological parameters and survival. We also conducted bioinformatics analysis of data from online available databases to corroborate our findings. RESULTS CUL4A and DNA replication-licensing factors were overexpressed in patients with PDAC and expression of CDT1 positively correlated with H2AX. Expression of CUL4A and CDT1 positively correlated with lymph node metastasis. Importantly, elevated CUL4A expression was associated with reduced overall survival and was an independent indicator of poor prognosis on multivariate analysis. CONCLUSION Our findings implicate CUL4A, CDT1, CDC6 and MCM7 in PDAC progression and identify CUL4A as an independent prognostic factor for this disease.
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- Panagiotis Tavlas
- Department of Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
- Department of Surgery, University General Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, U.S.A
- International Institute of Anticancer Research, Kapandriti, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Surgery, University General Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Anatomy-Histology-Embryology, Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, Greece;
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Radović Jakovljević M, Grujičić D, Stanković M, Milošević-Djordjević O. Artemisia vulgaris L., Artemisia alba Turra and their constituents reduce mitomycin C-induced genomic instability in human peripheral blood lymphocytes in vitro. Drug Chem Toxicol 2024; 47:156-165. [PMID: 36476306 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2022.2154358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of aqueous and acetone extracts from Artemisia vulgaris L. (AV) and Artemisia alba Turra (AA), and two major polyphenols compounds (3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid and quercetin-3-O-glucopyranoside) presented in both extracts of the plants against mitomycin C (MMC)-induced genomic instability. Genomic instability was measured using cytokinesis block micronucleus (MN) assay in human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) in vitro by analyzing two biomarkers - MN and nuclear division index (NDI). Extracts were tested in a concentration-dependent manner (10-250 µg/mL), while 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid and quercetin-3-O-glucopyranoside were tested in three different concentrations, in combination with 0.5 µg/mL of MMC. Aqueous and acetone extracts obtained from both plants significantly reduced MMC-induced MN frequency in PBLs, compared to positive control cells (p < 0.05). Extracts from AV did not affect NDI, whereas the concentrations of 10-100 μg/mL of aqueous and acetone AA extracts significantly elevated MMC-decreased NDI values in comparison to positive control cells (p < 0.05). Combined treatment of 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid and MMC showed a significant reduction of MMC-induced MN frequency, while quercetin-3-O-glucopyranoside increased MN frequency compared to positive control cells (p < 0.05). Both compounds decreased NDI values but only at the highest tested concentration of quercetin-3-O-glucopyranoside it was of greater significance. In conclusion, all extracts from AV and AA and 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid showed protective effect, whereby aqueous AA demonstrated the highest protective effect on MMC- induced genomic instability, while quercetin-3-O-glucopyranoside showed co-mutagen effect.
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Genetics, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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Campisi M, Cannella L, Pavanello S. Cosmic chronometers: Is spaceflight a catalyst for biological ageing? Ageing Res Rev 2024; 95:102227. [PMID: 38346506 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Astronauts returning from space missions often exhibit health issues mirroring age-related conditions, suggesting spaceflight as a potential driver of biological ageing and age-related diseases. To unravel the underlying mechanisms of these conditions, this comprehensive review explores the impact of the space "exposome" on the twelve hallmarks of ageing. Through a meticulous analysis encompassing both space environments and terrestrial analogs, we aim to decipher how different conditions influence ageing hallmarks. Utilizing PubMed, we identified 189 studies and 60 meet screening criteria. Research on biological ageing in space has focused on genomic instability, chronic inflammation, and deregulated nutrient sensing. Spaceflight consistently induces genomic instability, linked to prolonged exposure to ionizing radiation, triggers pro-inflammatory and immune alterations, resembling conditions in isolated simulations. Nutrient sensing pathways reveal increased systemic insulin-like growth-factor-1. Microbiome studies indicate imbalances favoring opportunistic species during spaceflight. Telomere dynamics present intriguing patterns, with lengthening during missions and rapid shortening upon return. Despite a pro-ageing trend, some protective mechanisms emerge. Countermeasures, encompassing dietary adjustments, prebiotics, postbiotics, symbiotics, tailored exercises, meditation, and anti-inflammatory supplements, exhibit potential. Spaceflight's impact on ageing is intricate, with diverse findings challenging established beliefs. Multidisciplinary studies provide guidance for future research in this field.
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- Manuela Campisi
- Occupational Medicine, Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Occupational Medicine, Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Occupational Medicine, Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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Maliar NL, Talbot EJ, Edwards AR, Khoronenkova SV. Microglial inflammation in genome instability: A neurodegenerative perspective. DNA Repair (Amst) 2024; 135:103634. [PMID: 38290197 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2024.103634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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The maintenance of genome stability is crucial for cell homeostasis and tissue integrity. Numerous human neuropathologies display chronic inflammation in the central nervous system, set against a backdrop of genome instability, implying a close interplay between the DNA damage and immune responses in the context of neurological disease. Dissecting the molecular mechanisms of this crosstalk is essential for holistic understanding of neuroinflammatory pathways in genome instability disorders. Non-neuronal cell types, specifically microglia, are major drivers of neuroinflammation in the central nervous system with neuro-protective and -toxic capabilities. Here, we discuss how persistent DNA damage affects microglial homeostasis, zooming in on the cytosolic DNA sensing cGAS-STING pathway and the downstream inflammatory response, which can drive neurotoxic outcomes in the context of genome instability.
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- Nina L Maliar
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Li Ka Shing Centre, Cambridge, UK
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Chen CC, Silberman RE, Ma D, Perry JA, Khalid D, Pikman Y, Amon A, Hemann MT, Rowe RG. Inherent genome instability underlies trisomy 21-associated myeloid malignancies. Leukemia 2024; 38:521-529. [PMID: 38245602 DOI: 10.1038/s41375-024-02151-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Constitutional trisomy 21 (T21) is a state of aneuploidy associated with high incidence of childhood acute myeloid leukemia (AML). T21-associated AML is preceded by transient abnormal myelopoiesis (TAM), which is triggered by truncating mutations in GATA1 generating a short GATA1 isoform (GATA1s). T21-associated AML emerges due to secondary mutations in hematopoietic clones bearing GATA1s. Since aneuploidy generally impairs cellular fitness, the paradoxically elevated risk of myeloid malignancy in T21 is not fully understood. We hypothesized that individuals with T21 bear inherent genome instability in hematopoietic lineages that promotes leukemogenic mutations driving the genesis of TAM and AML. We found that individuals with T21 show increased chromosomal copy number variations (CNVs) compared to euploid individuals, suggesting that genome instability could be underlying predisposition to TAM and AML. Acquisition of GATA1s enforces myeloid skewing and maintenance of the hematopoietic progenitor state independently of T21; however, GATA1s in T21 hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) further augments genome instability. Increased dosage of the chromosome 21 (chr21) gene DYRK1A impairs homology-directed DNA repair as a mechanism of elevated mutagenesis. These results posit a model wherein inherent genome instability in T21 drives myeloid malignancy in concert with GATA1s mutations.
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- Chun-Chin Chen
- Stem Cell Transplantation Program, Stem Cell Program, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- RA Capital, Boston, MA, USA
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- The Barbara K. Ostrom (1978) Bioinformatics and Computing Facility, Swanson Biotechnology Center, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Division of Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Division of Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Division of Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
- Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Program, Stem Cell Program, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Division of Hematology/Oncology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Oram MK, Baxley RM, Simon EM, Lin K, Chang YC, Wang L, Myers CL, Bielinsky AK. RNF4 prevents genomic instability caused by chronic DNA under-replication. DNA Repair (Amst) 2024; 135:103646. [PMID: 38340377 PMCID: PMC10948022 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2024.103646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Eukaryotic genome stability is maintained by a complex and diverse set of molecular processes. One class of enzymes that promotes proper DNA repair, replication and cell cycle progression comprises small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO)-targeted E3 ligases, or STUbLs. Previously, we reported a role for the budding yeast STUbL synthetically lethal with sgs1 (Slx) 5/8 in preventing G2/M-phase arrest in a minichromosome maintenance protein 10 (Mcm10)-deficient model of replication stress. Here, we extend these studies to human cells, examining the requirement for the human STUbL RING finger protein 4 (RNF4) in MCM10 mutant cancer cells. We find that MCM10 and RNF4 independently promote origin firing but regulate DNA synthesis epistatically and, unlike in yeast, the negative genetic interaction between RNF4 and MCM10 causes cells to accumulate in G1-phase. When MCM10 is deficient, RNF4 prevents excessive DNA under-replication at hard-to-replicate regions that results in large DNA copy number alterations and severely reduced viability. Overall, our findings highlight that STUbLs participate in species-specific mechanisms to maintain genome stability, and that human RNF4 is required for origin activation in the presence of chronic replication stress.
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- Marissa K Oram
- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
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Toda T, Bedrosian TA, Schafer ST, Cuoco MS, Linker SB, Ghassemzadeh S, Mitchell L, Whiteley JT, Novaresi N, McDonald AH, Gallina IS, Yoon H, Hester ME, Pena M, Lim C, Suljic E, AlFatah Mansour A, Boulard M, Parylak SL, Gage FH. Long interspersed nuclear elements safeguard neural progenitors from precocious differentiation. Cell Rep 2024; 43:113774. [PMID: 38349791 PMCID: PMC10948021 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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Long interspersed nuclear element-1 (L1 or LINE-1) is a highly abundant mobile genetic element in both humans and mice, comprising almost 20% of each genome. L1s are silenced by several mechanisms, as their uncontrolled expression has the potential to induce genomic instability. However, L1s are paradoxically expressed at high levels in differentiating neural progenitor cells. Using in vitro and in vivo techniques to modulate L1 expression, we report that L1s play a critical role in both human and mouse brain development by regulating the rate of neural differentiation in a reverse-transcription-independent manner.
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- Tomohisa Toda
- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA; Laboratory of Neural Epigenomics, Institute of Medical Physics and Micro-tissue Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany; Nuclear Architecture in Neural Plasticity and Aging Laboratory, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA; Institute for Genomic Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; TUM Center for Organoid Systems (COS), Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Garching, Germany
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA; Computational Neural DNA Dynamics Lab, Department of Cognitive Science, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA; Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Graduate Program, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Institute for Genomic Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Institute for Genomic Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; TUM Center for Organoid Systems (COS), Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Garching, Germany
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Epigenetics & Neurobiology Unit, EMBL Rome, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Via Ramarini 32, 00015 Monterotondo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
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Zhang J, Chen F, Tang M, Xu W, Tian Y, Liu Z, Shu Y, Yang H, Zhu Q, Lu X, Peng B, Liu X, Xu X, Gullerova M, Zhu WG. The ARID1A-METTL3-m6A axis ensures effective RNase H1-mediated resolution of R-loops and genome stability. Cell Rep 2024; 43:113779. [PMID: 38358891 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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R-loops are three-stranded structures that can pose threats to genome stability. RNase H1 precisely recognizes R-loops to drive their resolution within the genome, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. Here, we report that ARID1A recognizes R-loops with high affinity in an ATM-dependent manner. ARID1A recruits METTL3 and METTL14 to the R-loop, leading to the m6A methylation of R-loop RNA. This m6A modification facilitates the recruitment of RNase H1 to the R-loop, driving its resolution and promoting DNA end resection at DSBs, thereby ensuring genome stability. Depletion of ARID1A, METTL3, or METTL14 leads to R-loop accumulation and reduced cell survival upon exposure to cytotoxic agents. Therefore, ARID1A, METTL3, and METTL14 function in a coordinated, temporal order at DSB sites to recruit RNase H1 and to ensure efficient R-loop resolution. Given the association of high ARID1A levels with resistance to genotoxic therapies in patients, these findings open avenues for exploring potential therapeutic strategies for cancers with ARID1A abnormalities.
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- Jun Zhang
- International Cancer Center, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genome Instability and Human Disease Prevention, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- International Cancer Center, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genome Instability and Human Disease Prevention, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- International Cancer Center, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genome Instability and Human Disease Prevention, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- International Cancer Center, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genome Instability and Human Disease Prevention, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RE, UK
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- International Cancer Center, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genome Instability and Human Disease Prevention, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- International Cancer Center, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genome Instability and Human Disease Prevention, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- International Cancer Center, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genome Instability and Human Disease Prevention, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- International Cancer Center, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genome Instability and Human Disease Prevention, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- International Cancer Center, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genome Instability and Human Disease Prevention, Department of Cell Biology and Medical Genetics, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- International Cancer Center, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genome Instability and Human Disease Prevention, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- International Cancer Center, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genome Instability and Human Disease Prevention, Department of Cell Biology and Medical Genetics, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RE, UK
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- International Cancer Center, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genome Instability and Human Disease Prevention, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518055, China; Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen 518055, China; School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Peking University Health Science Centre, Beijing 100191, China.
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Pati D. Role of chromosomal cohesion and separation in aneuploidy and tumorigenesis. Cell Mol Life Sci 2024; 81:100. [PMID: 38388697 PMCID: PMC10884101 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05122-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Cell division is a crucial process, and one of its essential steps involves copying the genetic material, which is organized into structures called chromosomes. Before a cell can divide into two, it needs to ensure that each newly copied chromosome is paired tightly with its identical twin. This pairing is maintained by a protein complex known as cohesin, which is conserved in various organisms, from single-celled ones to humans. Cohesin essentially encircles the DNA, creating a ring-like structure to handcuff, to keep the newly synthesized sister chromosomes together in pairs. Therefore, chromosomal cohesion and separation are fundamental processes governing the attachment and segregation of sister chromatids during cell division. Metaphase-to-anaphase transition requires dissolution of cohesins by the enzyme Separase. The tight regulation of these processes is vital for safeguarding genomic stability. Dysregulation in chromosomal cohesion and separation resulting in aneuploidy, a condition characterized by an abnormal chromosome count in a cell, is strongly associated with cancer. Aneuploidy is a recurring hallmark in many cancer types, and abnormalities in chromosomal cohesion and separation have been identified as significant contributors to various cancers, such as acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, colorectal, bladder, and other solid cancers. Mutations within the cohesin complex have been associated with these cancers, as they interfere with chromosomal segregation, genome organization, and gene expression, promoting aneuploidy and contributing to the initiation of malignancy. In summary, chromosomal cohesion and separation processes play a pivotal role in preserving genomic stability, and aberrations in these mechanisms can lead to aneuploidy and cancer. Gaining a deeper understanding of the molecular intricacies of chromosomal cohesion and separation offers promising prospects for the development of innovative therapeutic approaches in the battle against cancer.
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- Debananda Pati
- Texas Children's Cancer Center, Department of Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1102 Bates Avenue, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Leuzzi G, Vasciaveo A, Taglialatela A, Chen X, Firestone TM, Hickman AR, Mao W, Thakar T, Vaitsiankova A, Huang JW, Cuella-Martin R, Hayward SB, Kesner JS, Ghasemzadeh A, Nambiar TS, Ho P, Rialdi A, Hebrard M, Li Y, Gao J, Gopinath S, Adeleke OA, Venters BJ, Drake CG, Baer R, Izar B, Guccione E, Keogh MC, Guerois R, Sun L, Lu C, Califano A, Ciccia A. SMARCAL1 is a dual regulator of innate immune signaling and PD-L1 expression that promotes tumor immune evasion. Cell 2024; 187:861-881.e32. [PMID: 38301646 PMCID: PMC10980358 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Genomic instability can trigger cancer-intrinsic innate immune responses that promote tumor rejection. However, cancer cells often evade these responses by overexpressing immune checkpoint regulators, such as PD-L1. Here, we identify the SNF2-family DNA translocase SMARCAL1 as a factor that favors tumor immune evasion by a dual mechanism involving both the suppression of innate immune signaling and the induction of PD-L1-mediated immune checkpoint responses. Mechanistically, SMARCAL1 limits endogenous DNA damage, thereby suppressing cGAS-STING-dependent signaling during cancer cell growth. Simultaneously, it cooperates with the AP-1 family member JUN to maintain chromatin accessibility at a PD-L1 transcriptional regulatory element, thereby promoting PD-L1 expression in cancer cells. SMARCAL1 loss hinders the ability of tumor cells to induce PD-L1 in response to genomic instability, enhances anti-tumor immune responses and sensitizes tumors to immune checkpoint blockade in a mouse melanoma model. Collectively, these studies uncover SMARCAL1 as a promising target for cancer immunotherapy.
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- Giuseppe Leuzzi
- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Columbia Center for Translational Immunology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Columbia Center for Translational Immunology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Columbia Center for Translational Immunology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Center for OncoGenomics and Innovative Therapeutics (COGIT), Center for Therapeutics Discovery, Department of Oncological Sciences and Pharmacological Sciences, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, Institute for Integrative Biology of the Cell (I2BC), 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Columbia Center for Translational Immunology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Urology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Institute for Cancer Genetics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Columbia Center for Translational Immunology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Center for OncoGenomics and Innovative Therapeutics (COGIT), Center for Therapeutics Discovery, Department of Oncological Sciences and Pharmacological Sciences, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, Institute for Integrative Biology of the Cell (I2BC), 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- EpiCypher Inc., Durham, NC 27709, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Systems Biology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Department of Biomedical Informatics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA; Institute for Cancer Genetics, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 10032, USA.
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Liu W, Pang Y, Yu X, Lu D, Yang Y, Meng F, Xu C, Yuan L, Nan Y. Pan-cancer analysis of NUDT21 and its effect on the proliferation of human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:3363-3385. [PMID: 38349866 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Based on bioinformatics research of NUDT21 in pan-cancer, we aimed to clarify the mechanism of NUDT21 in HHNC by experiment. METHODS The correlation between differential expression of NUDT21 in pan-cancer and survival prognosis, genomic instability, tumor stemness, DNA repair, RNA methylation and with immune microenvironment were analyzed by the application of different pan-cancer analysis web databases. In addition, immunohistochemistry staining and genetic detection of NUDT21 in HHNCC tumor tissues by immunohistochemistry and qRT-PCR. Then, through in vitro cell experiments, NUDT21 was knocked down by lentivirus to detect the proliferation, cycle, apoptosis of FaDu and CNE-2Z cells, and finally by PathScan intracellular signaling array reagent to detect the apoptotic protein content. RESULTS Based on the pan-cancer analysis, we found that elevated expression of NUDT21 in most cancers was significantly correlated with TMB, MSI, neoantigens and chromosomal ploidy, and in epigenetics, elevated NUDT21 expression was strongly associated with genomic stability, mismatch repair genes, tumor stemness, and RNA methylation. Based on immunosuppressive score, we found that NUDT21 plays an essential role in the immunosuppressive environment by suppressing immune checkpointing effect in most cancers. In addition, using HHNSCC as a study target, PCR and pathological detection of NUDT21 in tumor tissues was significantly increased than that in paracancerous normal tissues. In vitro cellular assays, silencing NUDT21 inhibited proliferation and promoted apoptosis in FaDu and CNE-2Z cells, and blocked the cell cycle in the G2/M phase. Therefore, the experiments confirmed that NUDT21 promotes the proliferation of FaDu by suppressing the expression of apoptotic.
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- Wenjing Liu
- Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130000, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130000, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130000, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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Chen J, Wu M, Yang Y, Ruan C, Luo Y, Song L, Wu T, Huang J, Yang B, Liu T. TFIP11 promotes replication fork reversal to preserve genome stability. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1262. [PMID: 38341452 PMCID: PMC10858868 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45684-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Replication fork reversal, a critical protective mechanism against replication stress in higher eukaryotic cells, is orchestrated via a series of coordinated enzymatic reactions. The Bloom syndrome gene product, BLM, a member of the highly conserved RecQ helicase family, is implicated in this process, yet its precise regulation and role remain poorly understood. In this study, we demonstrate that the GCFC domain-containing protein TFIP11 forms a complex with the BLM helicase. TFIP11 exhibits a preference for binding to DNA substrates that mimic the structure generated at stalled replication forks. Loss of either TFIP11 or BLM leads to the accumulation of the other protein at stalled forks. This abnormal accumulation, in turn, impairs RAD51-mediated fork reversal and slowing, sensitizes cells to replication stress-inducing agents, and enhances chromosomal instability. These findings reveal a previously unidentified regulatory mechanism that modulates the activities of BLM and RAD51 at stalled forks, thereby impacting genome integrity.
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- Junliang Chen
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatrics and Geriatrics Institute of Zhejiang Province, Affiliated Zhejiang Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310058, Hangzhou, China
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
- Center for Life Sciences, Shaoxing Institute, Zhejiang University, 321000, Shaoxing, China
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- The Trauma Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatrics and Geriatrics Institute of Zhejiang Province, Affiliated Zhejiang Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310058, Hangzhou, China
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cancer Molecular Cell Biology, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, 310058, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatrics and Geriatrics Institute of Zhejiang Province, Affiliated Zhejiang Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310058, Hangzhou, China.
- Department of Cell Biology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310058, Hangzhou, China.
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Barela Hudgell MA, Momtaz F, Jafri A, Alekseyev MA, Smith LC. Local Genomic Instability of the SpTransformer Gene Family in the Purple Sea Urchin Inferred from BAC Insert Deletions. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:222. [PMID: 38397211 PMCID: PMC10887614 DOI: 10.3390/genes15020222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The SpTransformer (SpTrf) gene family in the purple sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, encodes immune response proteins. The genes are clustered, surrounded by short tandem repeats, and some are present in genomic segmental duplications. The genes share regions of sequence and include repeats in the coding exon. This complex structure is consistent with putative local genomic instability. Instability of the SpTrf gene cluster was tested by 10 days of growth of Escherichia coli harboring bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) clones of sea urchin genomic DNA with inserts containing SpTrf genes. After the growth period, the BAC DNA inserts were analyzed for size and SpTrf gene content. Clones with multiple SpTrf genes showed a variety of deletions, including loss of one, most, or all genes from the cluster. Alternatively, a BAC insert with a single SpTrf gene was stable. BAC insert instability is consistent with variations in the gene family composition among sea urchins, the types of SpTrf genes in the family, and a reduction in the gene copy number in single coelomocytes. Based on the sequence variability among SpTrf genes within and among sea urchins, local genomic instability of the family may be important for driving sequence diversity in this gene family that would be of benefit to sea urchins in their arms race with marine microbes.
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- Megan A. Barela Hudgell
- Department of Biological Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA; (M.A.B.H.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA; (M.A.B.H.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA; (M.A.B.H.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Mathematics and the Computational Biology Institute, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA;
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- Department of Biological Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA; (M.A.B.H.); (F.M.)
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Lehmann CP, González-Fernández P, Tercero J. Spatial regulation of DNA damage tolerance protein Rad5 interconnects genome stability maintenance and proteostasis networks. Nucleic Acids Res 2024; 52:1156-1172. [PMID: 38055836 PMCID: PMC10853803 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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The Rad5/HLTF protein has a central role in the tolerance to DNA damage by mediating an error-free mode of bypassing unrepaired DNA lesions, and is therefore critical for the maintenance of genome stability. We show in this work that, following cellular stress, Rad5 is regulated by relocalization into two types of nuclear foci that coexist within the same cell, which we termed 'S' and 'I'. Rad5 S-foci form in response to genotoxic stress and are associated with Rad5's function in maintaining genome stability, whereas I-foci form in the presence of proteotoxic stress and are related to Rad5's own proteostasis. Rad5 accumulates into S-foci at DNA damage tolerance sites by liquid-liquid phase separation, while I-foci constitute sites of chaperone-mediated sequestration of Rad5 at the intranuclear quality control compartment (INQ). Relocalization of Rad5 into each type of foci involves different pathways and recruitment mechanisms, but in both cases is driven by the evolutionarily conserved E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme Rad6. This coordinated differential relocalization of Rad5 interconnects DNA damage response and proteostasis networks, highlighting the importance of studying these homeostasis mechanisms in tandem. Spatial regulation of Rad5 under cellular stress conditions thus provides a useful biological model to study cellular homeostasis as a whole.
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- Carl P Lehmann
- Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC/UAM), Cantoblanco. 28049-Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CSIC/UAM), Cantoblanco. 28049-Madrid, Spain
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Tonon G. Myeloma and DNA damage. Blood 2024; 143:488-495. [PMID: 37992215 DOI: 10.1182/blood.2023021384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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ABSTRACT DNA-damaging agents have represented the first effective treatment for the blood cancer multiple myeloma, and after 65 years since their introduction to the clinic, they remain one of the mainstay therapies for this disease. Myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells. Despite exceedingly slow proliferation, myeloma cells present extended genomic rearrangements and intense genomic instability, starting at the premalignant stage of the disease. Where does such DNA damage stem from? A reliable model argues that the powerful oncogenes activated in myeloma as well the phenotypic peculiarities of cancer plasma cells, including the dependency on the proteasome for survival and the constant presence of oxidative stress, all converge on modulating DNA damage and repair. Beleaguered by these contraposing forces, myeloma cells survive in a precarious balance, in which the robust engagement of DNA repair mechanisms to guarantee cell survival is continuously challenged by rampant genomic instability, essential for cancer cells to withstand hostile selective pressures. Shattering this delicate equilibrium has been the goal of the extensive use of DNA-damaging agents since their introduction in the clinic, now enriched by novel approaches that leverage upon synthetic lethality paradigms. Exploiting the impairment of homologous recombination caused by myeloma genetic lesions or treatments, it is now possible to design therapeutic combinations that could target myeloma cells more effectively. Furthermore, DNA-damaging agents, as demonstrated in solid tumors, may sensitize cells to immune therapies. In all, targeting DNA damage and repair remains as central as ever in myeloma, even for the foreseeable future.
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- Giovanni Tonon
- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- Division of Experimental Oncology and Center for Omics Sciences, Functional Genomics of Cancer Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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Friese S, Ranzini G, Tuchtenhagen M, Lossow K, Hertel B, Pohl G, Ebert F, Bornhorst J, Kipp AP, Schwerdtle T. Long-term suboptimal dietary trace element supply does not affect trace element homeostasis in murine cerebellum. Metallomics 2024; 16:mfae003. [PMID: 38299785 PMCID: PMC10873500 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfae003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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The ageing process is associated with alterations of systemic trace element (TE) homeostasis increasing the risk, e.g. neurodegenerative diseases. Here, the impact of long-term modulation of dietary intake of copper, iron, selenium, and zinc was investigated in murine cerebellum. Four- and 40-wk-old mice of both sexes were supplied with different amounts of those TEs for 26 wk. In an adequate supply group, TE concentrations were in accordance with recommendations for laboratory mice while suboptimally supplied animals received only limited amounts of copper, iron, selenium, and zinc. An additional age-adjusted group was fed selenium and zinc in amounts exceeding recommendations. Cerebellar TE concentrations were measured by inductively coupled plasma-tandem mass spectrometry. Furthermore, the expression of genes involved in TE transport, DNA damage response, and DNA repair as well as selected markers of genomic stability [8-oxoguanine, incision efficiency toward 8-oxoguanine, 5-hydroxyuracil, and apurinic/apyrimidinic sites and global DNA (hydroxy)methylation] were analysed. Ageing resulted in a mild increase of iron and copper concentrations in the cerebellum, which was most pronounced in the suboptimally supplied groups. Thus, TE changes in the cerebellum were predominantly driven by age and less by nutritional intervention. Interestingly, deviation from adequate TE supply resulted in higher manganese concentrations of female mice even though the manganese supply itself was not modulated. Parameters of genomic stability were neither affected by age, sex, nor diet. Overall, this study revealed that suboptimal dietary TE supply does not substantially affect TE homeostasis in the murine cerebellum.
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- Sharleen Friese
- Department of Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany
- TraceAge—DFG Research Unit on Interactions of Essential Trace Elements in Healthy and Diseased Elderly (FOR 2558), Berlin-Potsdam-Jena-Wuppertal, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany
- TraceAge—DFG Research Unit on Interactions of Essential Trace Elements in Healthy and Diseased Elderly (FOR 2558), Berlin-Potsdam-Jena-Wuppertal, Germany
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- TraceAge—DFG Research Unit on Interactions of Essential Trace Elements in Healthy and Diseased Elderly (FOR 2558), Berlin-Potsdam-Jena-Wuppertal, Germany
- Nutritional Physiology, Institute of Nutritional Sciences, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Dornburger Str. 24, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany
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- TraceAge—DFG Research Unit on Interactions of Essential Trace Elements in Healthy and Diseased Elderly (FOR 2558), Berlin-Potsdam-Jena-Wuppertal, Germany
- Food Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Wuppertal, Gaußstraße 20, 42119 Wuppertal, Germany
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- TraceAge—DFG Research Unit on Interactions of Essential Trace Elements in Healthy and Diseased Elderly (FOR 2558), Berlin-Potsdam-Jena-Wuppertal, Germany
- Nutritional Physiology, Institute of Nutritional Sciences, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Dornburger Str. 24, 07743 Jena, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry, Institute of Nutritional Science, University of Potsdam, Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116, 14558 Nuthetal, Germany
- TraceAge—DFG Research Unit on Interactions of Essential Trace Elements in Healthy and Diseased Elderly (FOR 2558), Berlin-Potsdam-Jena-Wuppertal, Germany
- German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
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Mottola F, Ragucci S, Carannante M, Landi N, Scudiero R, Di Maro A, Rocco L. Genotoxicity Assessment of Quinoin, a Ribosome Inactivating Protein from Quinoa Seeds, in the Teleost Danio rerio. FRONT BIOSCI-LANDMRK 2024; 29:51. [PMID: 38420825 DOI: 10.31083/j.fbl2902051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Ribosome inactivating proteins (RIPs) are N-glycosylases found in various plants that are able to specifically and irreversibly inhibit protein translation, thereby leading to cell death. Their cytotoxic properties have attracted attention in the medical field in the context of developing new anticancer therapies. Quinoin is a novel toxic enzyme obtained from quinoa seeds and classified as a type 1 RIP (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.). Recently, quinoin was found to be cytotoxic to normal fibroblasts and keratinocytes in vitro, as well as to several tumor cell lines. METHODS The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo genotoxicity of quinoin in a zebrafish model. We evaluated its ability to induce DNA fragmentation, genomic instability, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation by means of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) reaction, randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique, and dichlorofluorescine (DCF) assay, respectively. RESULTS Quinoin was found to cause genomic damage in zebrafish, as shown by DNA fragmentation, polymorphic variations leading to genomic instability, and oxidative stress. Interestingly, longer quinoin treatment caused less damage than shorter treatments. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated ROS-mediated genotoxicity of quinoin toward the zebrafish genome. The reduced damage observed after longer quinoin treatment could indicate the activation of detoxification mechanisms, activation of repair mechanisms, or the loss of protein activity due to enzymatic digestion. In order to clarify the genotoxic actions of quinoin, further investigations of the response pathways to DNA damage are needed. Overall, the ability of quinoin to cause breaks and instability in DNA, together with its clear cytotoxicity, make it an interesting candidate for the development of new drugs for cancer treatment.
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- Filomena Mottola
- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (DiSTABiF), University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', 81100 Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (DiSTABiF), University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', 81100 Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (DiSTABiF), University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', 81100 Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (DiSTABiF), University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', 81100 Caserta, Italy
- Institute of Crystallography, National Research Council of Italy, 81100 Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University Federico II, 80126 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (DiSTABiF), University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', 81100 Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (DiSTABiF), University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', 81100 Caserta, Italy
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Ferreira J. Safeguarding genome stability in zebrafish. Lab Anim (NY) 2024; 53:27. [PMID: 38308056 DOI: 10.1038/s41684-024-01328-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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Kurtenbach S, Sanchez MI, Kuznetsoff J, Rodriguez DA, Weich N, Dollar JJ, Cruz A, Kurtenbach S, Field MG, Durante MA, Decatur C, Sorouri M, Lai F, Yenisehirli G, Fang B, Shiekhattar R, Pelaez D, Correa ZM, Verdun RE, Harbour JW. PRAME induces genomic instability in uveal melanoma. Oncogene 2024; 43:555-565. [PMID: 38030788 PMCID: PMC10873199 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-023-02887-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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PRAME is a CUL2 ubiquitin ligase subunit that is normally expressed in the testis but becomes aberrantly overexpressed in many cancer types in association with aneuploidy and metastasis. Here, we show that PRAME is expressed predominantly in spermatogonia around the time of meiotic crossing-over in coordination with genes mediating DNA double strand break repair. Expression of PRAME in somatic cells upregulates pathways involved in meiosis, chromosome segregation and DNA repair, and it leads to increased DNA double strand breaks, telomere dysfunction and aneuploidy in neoplastic and non-neoplastic cells. This effect is mediated at least in part by ubiquitination of SMC1A and altered cohesin function. PRAME expression renders cells susceptible to inhibition of PARP1/2, suggesting increased dependence on alternative base excision repair pathways. These findings reveal a distinct oncogenic function of PRAME that can be targeted therapeutically in cancer.
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- Stefan Kurtenbach
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Proteomics and Metabolomics Core, The Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
- Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
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Collin V, Biquand É, Tremblay V, Lavoie ÉG, Blondeau A, Gravel A, Galloy M, Lashgari A, Dessapt J, Côté J, Flamand L, Fradet-Turcotte A. The immediate-early protein 1 of human herpesvirus 6B interacts with NBS1 and inhibits ATM signaling. EMBO Rep 2024; 25:725-744. [PMID: 38177923 PMCID: PMC10897193 DOI: 10.1038/s44319-023-00035-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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Viral infection often trigger an ATM serine/threonine kinase (ATM)-dependent DNA damage response in host cells that suppresses viral replication. Viruses evolved different strategies to counteract this antiviral surveillance system. Here, we report that human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B) infection causes genomic instability by suppressing ATM signaling in host cells. Expression of immediate-early protein 1 (IE1) phenocopies this phenotype and blocks homology-directed double-strand break repair. Mechanistically, IE1 interacts with NBS1, and inhibits ATM signaling through two distinct domains. HHV-6B seems to efficiently inhibit ATM signaling as further depletion of either NBS1 or ATM do not significantly boost viral replication in infected cells. Interestingly, viral integration of HHV-6B into the host's telomeres is not strictly dependent on NBS1, challenging current models where integration occurs through homology-directed repair. Given that spontaneous IE1 expression has been detected in cells of subjects with inherited chromosomally-integrated form of HHV-6B (iciHHV-6B), a condition associated with several health conditions, our results raise the possibility of a link between genomic instability and the development of iciHHV-6-associated diseases.
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- Vanessa Collin
- Division of Infectious Disease and Immunity, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Quebec City, QC, G1V 4G2, Canada
- Department of Microbiology, Infectious Disease and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Oncology Division, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Quebec City, QC, G1R 2J6, Canada
- Department of Molecular biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Université Laval Cancer Research Center, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, G1R 3S3, Canada
- INSERM, Centre d'Étude des Pathologies Respiratoires (CEPR), UMR 1100, Université de Tours, Tours, France
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- Oncology Division, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Quebec City, QC, G1R 2J6, Canada
- Department of Molecular biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Université Laval Cancer Research Center, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, G1R 3S3, Canada
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- Oncology Division, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Quebec City, QC, G1R 2J6, Canada
- Université Laval Cancer Research Center, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, G1R 3S3, Canada
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- Oncology Division, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Quebec City, QC, G1R 2J6, Canada
- Université Laval Cancer Research Center, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, G1R 3S3, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Disease and Immunity, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Quebec City, QC, G1V 4G2, Canada
- Department of Microbiology, Infectious Disease and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Oncology Division, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Quebec City, QC, G1R 2J6, Canada
- Department of Molecular biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Université Laval Cancer Research Center, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, G1R 3S3, Canada
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- Oncology Division, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Quebec City, QC, G1R 2J6, Canada
- Department of Molecular biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Université Laval Cancer Research Center, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, G1R 3S3, Canada
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- Oncology Division, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Quebec City, QC, G1R 2J6, Canada
- Department of Molecular biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Université Laval Cancer Research Center, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, G1R 3S3, Canada
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- Oncology Division, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Quebec City, QC, G1R 2J6, Canada
- Department of Molecular biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
- Université Laval Cancer Research Center, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, G1R 3S3, Canada
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- Division of Infectious Disease and Immunity, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Quebec City, QC, G1V 4G2, Canada.
- Department of Microbiology, Infectious Disease and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.
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- Oncology Division, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Quebec City, QC, G1R 2J6, Canada.
- Department of Molecular biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.
- Université Laval Cancer Research Center, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, G1R 3S3, Canada.
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