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Zhao Y, Hou K, Liu Y, Na Y, Li C, Luo H, Wang H. Helicase HELQ: Molecular Characters Fit for DSB Repair Function. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:8634. [PMID: 39201320 PMCID: PMC11355030 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25168634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2024] [Revised: 08/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
Abstract
The protein sequence and spatial structure of DNA helicase HELQ are highly conserved, spanning from archaea to humans. Aside from its helicase activity, which is based on DNA binding and translocation, it has also been recently reconfirmed that human HELQ possesses DNA-strand-annealing activity, similar to that of the archaeal HELQ homolog StoHjm. These biochemical functions play an important role in regulating various double-strand break (DSB) repair pathways, as well as multiple steps in different DSB repair processes. HELQ primarily facilitates repair in end-resection-dependent DSB repair pathways, such as homologous recombination (HR), single-strand annealing (SSA), microhomology-mediated end joining (MMEJ), as well as the sub-pathways' synthesis-dependent strand annealing (SDSA) and break-induced replication (BIR) within HR. The biochemical functions of HELQ are significant in end resection and its downstream pathways, such as strand invasion, DNA synthesis, and gene conversion. Different biochemical activities are required to support DSB repair at various stages. This review focuses on the functional studies of the biochemical roles of HELQ during different stages of diverse DSB repair pathways.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of DNA Damage Response, College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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Wan C, Huang Y, Xue X, Chang G, Wang M, Zhao X, Luo F, Tang Z. HELQ deficiency impairs the induction of primordial germ cell-like cells. FEBS Open Bio 2024; 14:1087-1100. [PMID: 38720471 PMCID: PMC11216937 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.13810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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Helicase POLQ-like (HELQ) is a DNA helicase essential for the maintenance of genome stability. A recent study identified two HELQ missense mutations in some cases of infertile men. However, the functions of HELQ in the process of germline specification are not well known and whether its function is conserved between mouse and human remains unclear. Here, we revealed that Helq knockout (Helq-/-) could significantly reduce the efficiency of mouse primordial germ cell-like cell (PGCLC) induction. In addition, Helq-/- embryonic bodies exhibited a severe apoptotic phenotype on day 6 of mouse PGCLC induction. p53 inhibitor treatment could partially rescue the generation of mouse PGCLCs from Helq mutant mouse embryonic stem cells. Finally, the genetic ablation of HELQ could also significantly impede the induction of human PGCLCs. Collectively, our study sheds light on the involvement of HELQ in the induction of both mouse and human PGCLCs, providing new insights into the mechanisms underlying germline differentiation and the genetic studies of human fertility.
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- Cong Wan
- Maoming People's HospitalChina
- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyShenzhen University Health Science CenterChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue EngineeringSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
- Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory (GRMH‐GDL)China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical SciencesSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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Shah P, Hill R, Dion C, Clark SJ, Abakir A, Willems J, Arends MJ, Garaycoechea JI, Leitch HG, Reik W, Crossan GP. Primordial germ cell DNA demethylation and development require DNA translesion synthesis. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3734. [PMID: 38702312 PMCID: PMC11068800 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47219-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Mutations in DNA damage response (DDR) factors are associated with human infertility, which affects up to 15% of the population. The DDR is required during germ cell development and meiosis. One pathway implicated in human fertility is DNA translesion synthesis (TLS), which allows replication impediments to be bypassed. We find that TLS is essential for pre-meiotic germ cell development in the embryo. Loss of the central TLS component, REV1, significantly inhibits the induction of human PGC-like cells (hPGCLCs). This is recapitulated in mice, where deficiencies in TLS initiation (Rev1-/- or PcnaK164R/K164R) or extension (Rev7 -/-) result in a > 150-fold reduction in the number of primordial germ cells (PGCs) and complete sterility. In contrast, the absence of TLS does not impact the growth, function, or homeostasis of somatic tissues. Surprisingly, we find a complete failure in both activation of the germ cell transcriptional program and in DNA demethylation, a critical step in germline epigenetic reprogramming. Our findings show that for normal fertility, DNA repair is required not only for meiotic recombination but for progression through the earliest stages of germ cell development in mammals.
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- Pranay Shah
- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, CB2 0QH, UK.
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, CB2 0QH, UK
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- MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, London, W12 0HS, UK
- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, W12 0HS, UK
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- Altos Labs, Cambridge, UK
- Epigenetics Programme, The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, CB22 3AT, UK
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- Altos Labs, Cambridge, UK
- Epigenetics Programme, The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, CB22 3AT, UK
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- Hubrecht Institute, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Hubrecht Institute, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, London, W12 0HS, UK
- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, W12 0HS, UK
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- Altos Labs, Cambridge, UK
- Epigenetics Programme, The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, CB22 3AT, UK
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- MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, CB2 0QH, UK.
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Pale LM, Khatib JB, Nicolae CM, Moldovan GL. CRISPR knockout genome-wide screens identify the HELQ-RAD52 axis in regulating the repair of cisplatin-induced single stranded DNA gaps. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.04.17.589988. [PMID: 38659927 PMCID: PMC11042333 DOI: 10.1101/2024.04.17.589988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Treatment with genotoxic agents, such as platinum compounds, is still the mainstay therapeutical approach for the majority of cancers. Our understanding of the mechanisms of action of these drugs is however imperfect, and continuously evolving. Recent advances in the field highlighted single stranded DNA (ssDNA) gap accumulation as a potential determinant underlying cisplatin chemosensitivity, at least in some genetic backgrounds, such as BRCA mutations. Cisplatin-induced ssDNA gaps form upon the arrest of replication forks at sites of cisplatin adducts, and restart of DNA synthesis downstream of the lesion through repriming catalyzed by the PRIMPOL enzyme. Here, we show that PRIMPOL overexpression in otherwise wildtype cells results in accumulation of cisplatin-induced ssDNA gaps without sensitizing cells to cisplatin, suggesting that ssDNA gap accumulation does not confer cisplatin sensitivity in BRCA-proficient cells. To understand how ssDNA gaps may cause cellular sensitivity, we employed CRISPR-mediated genome-wide genetic screening to identify factors which enable the cytotoxicity of cisplatin-induced ssDNA gaps. We found that the helicase HELQ specifically suppresses cisplatin sensitivity in PRIMPOL-overexpressing cells, and this is associated with reduced ssDNA accumulation. We moreover identify RAD52 as a mediator of this pathway, and show that RAD52 promotes ssDNA gap accumulation through a BRCA-mediated mechanism. Our work identified the HELQ-RAD52-BRCA axis as a regulator of ssDNA gap processing, shedding light on the mechanisms of cisplatin sensitization in cancer therapy.
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- Lindsey M. Pale
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA
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Bakhshalizadeh S, Bird AD, Sreenivasan R, Bell KM, Robevska G, van den Bergen J, Asghari-Jafarabadi M, Kueh AJ, Touraine P, Lokchine A, Jaillard S, Ayers KL, Wilhelm D, Sinclair AH, Tucker EJ. A Human Homozygous HELQ Missense Variant Does Not Cause Premature Ovarian Insufficiency in a Mouse Model. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:333. [PMID: 38540391 PMCID: PMC10970702 DOI: 10.3390/genes15030333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
Abstract
Disruption of meiosis and DNA repair genes is associated with female fertility disorders like premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). In this study, we identified a homozygous missense variant in the HELQ gene (c.596 A>C; p.Gln199Pro) through whole exome sequencing in a POI patient, a condition associated with disrupted ovarian function and female infertility. HELQ, an enzyme involved in DNA repair, plays a crucial role in repairing DNA cross-links and has been linked to germ cell maintenance, fertility, and tumour suppression in mice. To explore the potential association of the HELQ variant with POI, we used CRISPR/Cas9 to create a knock-in mouse model harbouring the equivalent of the human HELQ variant identified in the POI patient. Surprisingly, Helq knock-in mice showed no discernible phenotype, with fertility levels, histological features, and follicle development similar to wild-type mice. Despite the lack of observable effects in mice, the potential role of HELQ in human fertility, especially in the context of POI, should not be dismissed. Larger studies encompassing diverse ethnic populations and alternative functional approaches will be necessary to further examine the role of HELQ in POI. Our results underscore the potential uncertainties associated with genomic variants and the limitations of in vivo animal modelling.
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- Shabnam Bakhshalizadeh
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia; (S.B.); (R.S.); (K.M.B.); (G.R.); (J.v.d.B.); (K.L.A.); (A.H.S.)
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy & Physiology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; (A.D.B.); (D.W.)
- Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, VIC 3168, Australia
- Department of Molecular & Translational Science, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3168, Australia
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- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia; (S.B.); (R.S.); (K.M.B.); (G.R.); (J.v.d.B.); (K.L.A.); (A.H.S.)
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- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia; (S.B.); (R.S.); (K.M.B.); (G.R.); (J.v.d.B.); (K.L.A.); (A.H.S.)
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- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia; (S.B.); (R.S.); (K.M.B.); (G.R.); (J.v.d.B.); (K.L.A.); (A.H.S.)
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- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia; (S.B.); (R.S.); (K.M.B.); (G.R.); (J.v.d.B.); (K.L.A.); (A.H.S.)
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- Biostatistics Unit, School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia;
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia
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- The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia;
- Department of Medical Biology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Department of Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne University Medicine, 75013 Paris, France;
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- IRSET (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail), INSERM/EHESP/Univ Rennes/CHU Rennes–UMR_S 1085, 35000 Rennes, France; (A.L.); (S.J.)
- CHU Rennes, Service de Cytogénétique et Biologie Cellulaire, 35033 Rennes, France
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- IRSET (Institut de Recherche en Santé, Environnement et Travail), INSERM/EHESP/Univ Rennes/CHU Rennes–UMR_S 1085, 35000 Rennes, France; (A.L.); (S.J.)
- CHU Rennes, Service de Cytogénétique et Biologie Cellulaire, 35033 Rennes, France
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- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia; (S.B.); (R.S.); (K.M.B.); (G.R.); (J.v.d.B.); (K.L.A.); (A.H.S.)
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy & Physiology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia; (A.D.B.); (D.W.)
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- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia; (S.B.); (R.S.); (K.M.B.); (G.R.); (J.v.d.B.); (K.L.A.); (A.H.S.)
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia; (S.B.); (R.S.); (K.M.B.); (G.R.); (J.v.d.B.); (K.L.A.); (A.H.S.)
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia
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Ito M, Fujita Y, Shinohara A. Positive and negative regulators of RAD51/DMC1 in homologous recombination and DNA replication. DNA Repair (Amst) 2024; 134:103613. [PMID: 38142595 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2023.103613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
Abstract
RAD51 recombinase plays a central role in homologous recombination (HR) by forming a nucleoprotein filament on single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) to catalyze homology search and strand exchange between the ssDNA and a homologous double-stranded DNA (dsDNA). The catalytic activity of RAD51 assembled on ssDNA is critical for the DNA-homology-mediated repair of DNA double-strand breaks in somatic and meiotic cells and restarting stalled replication forks during DNA replication. The RAD51-ssDNA complex also plays a structural role in protecting the regressed/reversed replication fork. Two types of regulators control RAD51 filament formation, stability, and dynamics, namely positive regulators, including mediators, and negative regulators, so-called remodelers. The appropriate balance of action by the two regulators assures genome stability. This review describes the roles of positive and negative RAD51 regulators in HR and DNA replication and its meiosis-specific homolog DMC1 in meiotic recombination. We also provide future study directions for a comprehensive understanding of RAD51/DMC1-mediated regulation in maintaining and inheriting genome integrity.
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- Masaru Ito
- Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University, Yamadaoka 3-2, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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- Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University, Yamadaoka 3-2, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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- Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University, Yamadaoka 3-2, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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Tischler JD, Tsuchida H, Bosire R, Oda TT, Park A, Adeyemi RO. FLIP(C1orf112)-FIGNL1 complex regulates RAD51 chromatin association to promote viability after replication stress. Nat Commun 2024; 15:866. [PMID: 38286805 PMCID: PMC10825145 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45139-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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Homologous recombination (HR) plays critical roles in repairing lesions that arise during DNA replication and is thus essential for viability. RAD51 plays important roles during replication and HR, however, how RAD51 is regulated downstream of nucleofilament formation and how the varied RAD51 functions are regulated is not clear. We have investigated the protein c1orf112/FLIP that previously scored in genome-wide screens for mediators of DNA inter-strand crosslink (ICL) repair. Upon ICL agent exposure, FLIP loss leads to marked cell death, elevated chromosomal instability, increased micronuclei formation, altered cell cycle progression and increased DNA damage signaling. FLIP is recruited to damage foci and forms a complex with FIGNL1. Both proteins have epistatic roles in ICL repair, forming a stable complex. Mechanistically, FLIP loss leads to increased RAD51 amounts and foci on chromatin both with or without exogenous DNA damage, defective replication fork progression and reduced HR competency. We posit that FLIP is essential for limiting RAD51 levels on chromatin in the absence of damage and for RAD51 dissociation from nucleofilaments to properly complete HR. Failure to do so leads to replication slowing and inability to complete repair.
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- Jessica D Tischler
- Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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- Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
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- Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
- University of Washington, Seattle, 98195, USA
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- Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA
- University of Washington, Seattle, 98195, USA
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- Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, WA, 98109, USA.
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Zhao Y, Hou K, Li Y, Hao S, Liu Y, Na Y, Li C, Cui J, Xu X, Wu X, Wang H. Human HELQ regulates DNA end resection at DNA double-strand breaks and stalled replication forks. Nucleic Acids Res 2023; 51:12207-12223. [PMID: 37897354 PMCID: PMC10711563 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023] Open
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Following a DNA double strand break (DSB), several nucleases and helicases coordinate to generate single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) with 3' free ends, facilitating precise DNA repair by homologous recombination (HR). The same nucleases can act on stalled replication forks, promoting nascent DNA degradation and fork instability. Interestingly, some HR factors, such as CtIP and BRCA1, have opposite regulatory effects on the two processes, promoting end resection at DSB but inhibiting the degradation of nascent DNA on stalled forks. However, the reason why nuclease actions are regulated by different mechanisms in two DNA metabolism is poorly understood. We show that human HELQ acts as a DNA end resection regulator, with opposing activities on DNA end resection at DSBs and on stalled forks as seen for other regulators. Mechanistically, HELQ helicase activity is required for EXO1-mediated DSB end resection, while ssDNA-binding capacity of HELQ is required for its recruitment to stalled forks, facilitating fork protection and preventing chromosome aberrations caused by replication stress. Here, HELQ synergizes with CtIP but not BRCA1 or BRCA2 to protect stalled forks. These findings reveal an unanticipated role of HELQ in regulating DNA end resection at DSB and stalled forks, which is important for maintaining genome stability.
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- Yuqin Zhao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of DNA Damage Response and College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of DNA Damage Response and College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of DNA Damage Response and College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of DNA Damage Response and College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of DNA Damage Response and College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of DNA Damage Response and College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of DNA Damage Response and College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of DNA Damage Response and College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Genome Stability & Disease Prevention and Carson International Cancer Center, Marshall Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, China Shenzhen University School of Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of DNA Damage Response and College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
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Tang N, Wen W, Liu Z, Xiong X, Wu Y. HELQ as a DNA helicase: Its novel role in normal cell function and tumorigenesis (Review). Oncol Rep 2023; 50:220. [PMID: 37921071 PMCID: PMC10652244 DOI: 10.3892/or.2023.8657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Helicase POLQ‑like (HELQ or Hel308), is a highly conserved, 3'‑5' superfamily II DNA helicase that contributes to diverse DNA processes, including DNA repair, unwinding, and strand annealing. HELQ deficiency leads to subfertility, due to its critical role in germ cell stability. In addition, the abnormal expression of HELQ has been observed in multiple tumors and a number of molecular pathways, including the nucleotide excision repair, checkpoint kinase 1‑DNA repair protein RAD51 homolog 1 and ATM/ATR pathways, have been shown to be involved in HELQ. In the present review, the structure and characteristics of HELQ, as well as its major functions in DNA processing, were described. Molecular mechanisms involving HELQ in the context of tumorigenesis were also described. It was deduced that HELQ biology warrants investigation, and that its critical roles in the regulation of various DNA processes and participation in tumorigenesis are clinically relevant.
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- Nan Tang
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510220, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510220, P.R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Traumatic Surgery, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510220, P.R. China
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- Guangzhou Institute of Traumatic Surgery, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510220, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510220, P.R. China
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Traband EL, Hammerlund SR, Shameem M, Narayan A, Ramana S, Tella A, Sobeck A, Shima N. Mitotic DNA Synthesis in Untransformed Human Cells Preserves Common Fragile Site Stability via a FANCD2-Driven Mechanism That Requires HELQ. J Mol Biol 2023; 435:168294. [PMID: 37777152 PMCID: PMC10839910 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2023.168294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
Abstract
Faithful genome duplication is a challenging task for dividing mammalian cells, particularly under replication stress where timely resolution of late replication intermediates (LRIs) becomes crucial prior to cell division. In human cancer cells, mitotic DNA repair synthesis (MiDAS) is described as a final mechanism for the resolution of LRIs to avoid lethal chromosome mis-segregation. RAD52-driven MiDAS achieves this mission in part by generating gaps/breaks on metaphase chromosomes, which preferentially occur at common fragile sites (CFS). We previously demonstrated that a MiDAS mechanism also exists in untransformed and primary human cells, which is RAD52 independent but requires FANCD2. However, the properties of this form of MiDAS are not well understood. Here, we report that FANCD2-driven MiDAS in untransformed human cells: 1) requires a prerequisite step of FANCD2 mono-ubiquitination by a subset of Fanconi anemia (FA) proteins, 2) primarily acts to preserve CFS stability but not to prevent chromosome mis-segregation, and 3) depends on HELQ, which potentially functions at an early step. Hence, FANCD2-driven MiDAS in untransformed cells is built to protect CFS stability, whereas RAD52-driven MiDAS in cancer cells is likely adapted to prevent chromosome mis-segregation at the cost of CFS expression. Notably, we also identified a novel form of MiDAS, which surfaces to function when FANCD2 is absent in untransformed cells. Our findings substantiate the complex nature of MiDAS and a link between its deficiencies and the pathogenesis of FA, a human genetic disease.
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- Emma L Traband
- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Medical School, University of Minnesota at Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota at Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Medical School, University of Minnesota at Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota at Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota at Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Medical School, University of Minnesota at Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Medical School, University of Minnesota at Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Medical School, University of Minnesota at Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota at Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; Masonic Cancer Center, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, Medical School, University of Minnesota at Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA; Masonic Cancer Center, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
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Chan Y, Tang X, Cai D, Liu Y, Li D, Su J, Neng G, Yin Y, Geng Z, Zhu S, Zhang J, Jiang L, Zhu B. The relationship of maternal polymorphisms of genes related to meiosis and DNA damage repair with fetal chromosomal stability. J Perinat Med 2023; 51:1082-1096. [PMID: 37486214 DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2022-0613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the association between maternal polymorphisms of NANOS3 rs2016163, HELQ rs4693089, PRIM1 rs2277339, TLK1 rs10183486, ERCC6 rs2228526, EXO1 rs1635501, DMC1 rs5757133, and MSH5 rs2075789 and fetal chromosomal abnormality. METHODS This retrospective case-control study included 571 women with fetal chromosome abnormalities (330 pregnant women diagnosed with fetal aneuploidy, 241 with fetal de novo structural chromosome pregnancy) and 811 healthy pregnant women between January 2018 and April 2022. All the above polymorphisms were tested using SNaPshot. RESULTS All the eight polymorphisms were analyzed for genotypes, alleles, under dominant and recessive genetic models. Significant distribution differences of TLK1 rs10183486 in fetal chromosome structural abnormality were found between the case group and control subjects who were <35 years of age [Genotype: p=0.029; Dominant: OR (95 %CI)=0.46 (0.25-0.82), p=0.01 and allele: OR (95 %CI)=0.47 (0.27-0.82), p=0.01 respectively], while no difference was found in the recessive model [OR (95 %CI)=2.49 (0.31-20.40), p=0.39]. In advanced age subgroups for fetal aneuploidy, significant differences were found in genotypes analysis of PRIM1 rs2277339 (p=0.008), allele analysis of TLK1 rs10183486 [OR (95 %CI)=0.62 (0.42-0.91), p=0.02]. For the fetal chromosome structural abnormality population, HELQ rs4693089 revealed a significant distribution difference (p=0.01) but not in the allele, dominant and recessive genetic models analysis (p>0.05 individually). CONCLUSIONS For older women, maternal PRIM1 rs2277339 and TLK1 rs10183486 polymorphisms may be associated with fetal aneuploidy, while HELQ rs4693089 may be associated with fetal chromosome structural abnormality. Also, carriers of T allele of TLK1 rs10183486 have a lower risk of fetal chromosome structural abnormality in younger women.
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- Ying Chan
- Department of Medical Genetics, NHC Key Laboratory of Periconception Health Birth in Western China, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, NHC Key Laboratory of Periconception Health Birth in Western China, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, P.R. China
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan Province, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan Province, P.R. China
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- School of Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, NHC Key Laboratory of Periconception Health Birth in Western China, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, NHC Key Laboratory of Periconception Health Birth in Western China, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, NHC Key Laboratory of Periconception Health Birth in Western China, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, NHC Key Laboratory of Periconception Health Birth in Western China, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, NHC Key Laboratory of Periconception Health Birth in Western China, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, NHC Key Laboratory of Periconception Health Birth in Western China, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, NHC Key Laboratory of Periconception Health Birth in Western China, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, P.R. China
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, 157, Jinbi Road, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, NHC Key Laboratory of Periconception Health Birth in Western China, Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, P.R. China
- School of Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan Province, P.R. China
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan Province, P.R. China
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Tischler JD, Tsuchida H, Oda TT, Park A, Adeyemi RO. RADIF(C1orf112)-FIGNL1 Complex Regulates RAD51 Chromatin Association to Promote Viability After Replication Stress. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.09.25.556595. [PMID: 37808755 PMCID: PMC10557588 DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.25.556595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Homologous recombination (HR) plays critical roles in repairing lesions that arise during DNA replication and is thus essential for viability. RAD51 plays important roles during replication and HR, however, how RAD51 is regulated downstream of nucleofilament formation and how the varied RAD51 functions are regulated is not clear. We have investigated the poorly characterized protein c1orf112/RADIF that previously scored in genome-wide screens for mediators of DNA inter-strand crosslink (ICL) repair. Upon ICL agent exposure, RADIF loss leads to marked cell death, elevated chromosomal instability, increased micronuclei formation, altered cell cycle progression and increased DNA damage signaling. RADIF is recruited to damage foci and forms a complex with FIGNL1. Both proteins have epistatic roles in ICL repair, forming a co-stable complex. Mechanistically, RADIF loss leads to increased RAD51 amounts and foci on chromatin both with or without exogenous DNA damage, defective replication fork progression and reduced HR competency. We posit that RADIF is essential for limiting RAD51 levels on chromatin in the absence of damage and for RAD51 dissociation from nucleofilaments to properly complete HR. Failure to do so leads to replication slowing and inability to complete repair.
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Pinedo-Carpio E, Dessapt J, Beneyton A, Sacre L, Bérubé MA, Villot R, Lavoie EG, Coulombe Y, Blondeau A, Boulais J, Malina A, Luo VM, Lazaratos AM, Côté JF, Mallette FA, Guarné A, Masson JY, Fradet-Turcotte A, Orthwein A. FIRRM cooperates with FIGNL1 to promote RAD51 disassembly during DNA repair. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadf4082. [PMID: 37556550 PMCID: PMC10411901 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adf4082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Interstrand DNA cross-links (ICLs) represent complex lesions that compromise genomic stability. Several pathways have been involved in ICL repair, but the extent of factors involved in the resolution of ICL-induced DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) remains poorly defined. Using CRISPR-based genomics, we identified FIGNL1 interacting regulator of recombination and mitosis (FIRRM) as a sensitizer of the ICL-inducing agent mafosfamide. Mechanistically, we showed that FIRRM, like its interactor Fidgetin like 1 (FIGNL1), contributes to the resolution of RAD51 foci at ICL-induced DSBs. While the stability of FIGNL1 and FIRRM is interdependent, expression of a mutant of FIRRM (∆WCF), which stabilizes the protein in the absence of FIGNL1, allows the resolution of RAD51 foci and cell survival, suggesting that FIRRM has FIGNL1-independent function during DNA repair. In line with this model, FIRRM binds preferentially single-stranded DNA in vitro, raising the possibility that it directly contributes to RAD51 disassembly by interacting with DNA. Together, our findings establish FIRRM as a promoting factor of ICL repair.
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- Edgar Pinedo-Carpio
- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Segal Cancer Centre, Jewish General Hospital, 3755 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada
- Division of Experimental Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center-Université Laval (L’Hôtel-Dieu de Québec), Laval University Cancer Research Center, Québec, QC G1R 3S3, Canada
- Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center-Université Laval (L’Hôtel-Dieu de Québec), Laval University Cancer Research Center, Québec, QC G1R 3S3, Canada
- Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3G 0B1, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center-Université Laval (L’Hôtel-Dieu de Québec), Laval University Cancer Research Center, Québec, QC G1R 3S3, Canada
- Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Département de Biochimie et Médecine Moléculaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre, Montréal, QC H1T 2M4 Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center-Université Laval (L’Hôtel-Dieu de Québec), Laval University Cancer Research Center, Québec, QC G1R 3S3, Canada
- Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center-Université Laval (L’Hôtel-Dieu de Québec), Laval University Cancer Research Center, Québec, QC G1R 3S3, Canada
- Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center-Université Laval (L’Hôtel-Dieu de Québec), Laval University Cancer Research Center, Québec, QC G1R 3S3, Canada
- Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM), Montreal, QC H2W 1R7, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Segal Cancer Centre, Jewish General Hospital, 3755 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre, Montréal, QC H1T 2M4 Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Segal Cancer Centre, Jewish General Hospital, 3755 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 2B4, Canada
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- Département de Biochimie et Médecine Moléculaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
- Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM), Montreal, QC H2W 1R7, Canada
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- Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM), Montreal, QC H2W 1R7, Canada
- Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7 Canada
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- Département de Biochimie et Médecine Moléculaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7, Canada
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital Research Centre, Montréal, QC H1T 2M4 Canada
- Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC H3C 3J7 Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3G 0B1, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center-Université Laval (L’Hôtel-Dieu de Québec), Laval University Cancer Research Center, Québec, QC G1R 3S3, Canada
- Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- CHU de Québec Research Center-Université Laval (L’Hôtel-Dieu de Québec), Laval University Cancer Research Center, Québec, QC G1R 3S3, Canada
- Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, Segal Cancer Centre, Jewish General Hospital, 3755 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada
- Division of Experimental Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada
- Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM), Montreal, QC H2W 1R7, Canada
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 2B4, Canada
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
- Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology, McGill University, Montréal, QC H4A 3T2, Canada
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Islam KN, Ajao A, Venkataramani K, Rivera J, Pathania S, Henke K, Siegfried KR. The RNA-binding protein Adad1 is necessary for germ cell maintenance and meiosis in zebrafish. PLoS Genet 2023; 19:e1010589. [PMID: 37552671 PMCID: PMC10437952 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1010589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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The double stranded RNA binding protein Adad1 (adenosine deaminase domain containing 1) is a member of the adenosine deaminase acting on RNAs (Adar) protein family with germ cell-specific expression. In mice, Adad1 is necessary for sperm differentiation, however its function outside of mammals has not been investigated. Here, through an N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU) based forward genetic screen, we identified an adad1 mutant zebrafish line that develops as sterile males. Further histological examination revealed complete lack of germ cells in adult mutant fish, however germ cells populated the gonad, proliferated, and entered meiosis in larval and juvenile fish. Although meiosis was initiated in adad1 mutant testes, the spermatocytes failed to progress beyond the zygotene stage. Thus, Adad1 is essential for meiosis and germline maintenance in zebrafish. We tested if spermatogonial stem cells were affected using nanos2 RNA FISH and a label retaining cell (LRC) assay, and found that the mutant testes had fewer LRCs and nanos2-expressing cells compared to wild-type siblings, suggesting that failure to maintain the spermatogonial stem cells resulted in germ cell loss by adulthood. To identify potential molecular processes regulated by Adad1, we sequenced bulk mRNA from mutants and wild-type testes and found mis-regulation of genes involved in RNA stability and modification, pointing to a potential broader role in post-transcriptional regulation. Our findings suggest that the RNA regulatory protein Adad1 is required for fertility through regulation of spermatogonial stem cell maintenance in zebrafish.
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- Kazi Nazrul Islam
- Biology Department, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Biology Department, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Biology Department, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Biology Department, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Center for Personalized Cancer Therapy, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Biology Department, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Center for Personalized Cancer Therapy, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Department of Human Genetics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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- Biology Department, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Shah P, Hill R, Clark S, Dion C, Abakir A, Arends M, Leitch H, Reik W, Crossan G. Primordial germ cell DNA demethylation and development require DNA translesion synthesis.. [DOI: 10.1101/2023.07.05.547775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2024]
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AbstractMutations in DNA damage response (DDR) factors are associated with human infertility, which affects up to 15% of the population. It remains unclear if the role of DDR is solely in meiosis. One pathway implicated in human fertility is DNA translesion synthesis (TLS), which allows replication impediments to be bypassed. We find that TLS is essential for pre-meiotic germ cell development in the embryo. Loss of the central TLS component, REV1, significantly inhibits the induction of human PGC-like cells (hPGCLCs). This is recapitulated in mice, where deficiencies in TLS initiation (Rev1-/-orPcnaK164R/K164R) or extension (Rev7-/-) result in a >150-fold reduction in the number of primordial germ cells (PGCs) and complete sterility. In contrast, the absence of TLS does not impact the growth, function, or homeostasis of somatic tissues. Surprisingly, we find a complete failure in both activation of the germ cell transcriptional program and in DNA demethylation, a critical step in germline epigenetic reprogramming. Our findings show that for normal fertility, DNA repair is required not only for meiotic recombination but for progression through the earliest stages of germ cell development in mammals.
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Llano E, Pendás AM. Synaptonemal Complex in Human Biology and Disease. Cells 2023; 12:1718. [PMID: 37443752 PMCID: PMC10341275 DOI: 10.3390/cells12131718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The synaptonemal complex (SC) is a meiosis-specific multiprotein complex that forms between homologous chromosomes during prophase of meiosis I. Upon assembly, the SC mediates the synapses of the homologous chromosomes, leading to the formation of bivalents, and physically supports the formation of programmed double-strand breaks (DSBs) and their subsequent repair and maturation into crossovers (COs), which are essential for genome haploidization. Defects in the assembly of the SC or in the function of the associated meiotic recombination machinery can lead to meiotic arrest and human infertility. The majority of proteins and complexes involved in these processes are exclusively expressed during meiosis or harbor meiosis-specific subunits, although some have dual functions in somatic DNA repair and meiosis. Consistent with their functions, aberrant expression and malfunctioning of these genes have been associated with cancer development. In this review, we focus on the significance of the SC and their meiotic-associated proteins in human fertility, as well as how human genetic variants encoding for these proteins affect the meiotic process and contribute to infertility and cancer development.
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- Elena Llano
- Departamento Fisiología y Farmacología, Universidad de Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
- Molecular Mechanisms Program, Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, Instituto de Biologıía Molecular y Celular del Cáncer, CSIC-Universidad de Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain;
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- Molecular Mechanisms Program, Centro de Investigación del Cáncer, Instituto de Biologıía Molecular y Celular del Cáncer, CSIC-Universidad de Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain;
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He L, Lever R, Cubbon A, Tehseen M, Jenkins T, Nottingham AO, Horton A, Betts H, Fisher M, Hamdan SM, Soultanas P, Bolt EL. Interaction of human HelQ with DNA polymerase delta halts DNA synthesis and stimulates DNA single-strand annealing. Nucleic Acids Res 2023; 51:1740-1749. [PMID: 36718939 PMCID: PMC9976902 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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DNA strand breaks are repaired by DNA synthesis from an exposed DNA end paired with a homologous DNA template. DNA polymerase delta (Pol δ) catalyses DNA synthesis in multiple eukaryotic DNA break repair pathways but triggers genome instability unless its activity is restrained. We show that human HelQ halts DNA synthesis by isolated Pol δ and Pol δ-PCNA-RPA holoenzyme. Using novel HelQ mutant proteins we identify that inhibition of Pol δ is independent of DNA binding, and maps to a 70 amino acid intrinsically disordered region of HelQ. Pol δ and its POLD3 subunit robustly stimulated DNA single-strand annealing by HelQ, and POLD3 and HelQ interact physically via the intrinsically disordered HelQ region. This data, and inability of HelQ to inhibit DNA synthesis by the POLD1 catalytic subunit of Pol δ, reveal a mechanism for limiting DNA synthesis and promoting DNA strand annealing during human DNA break repair, which centres on POLD3.
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- Liu He
- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Bioscience Program, Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Biodiscovery Institute, School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Bioscience Program, Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Biodiscovery Institute, School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Micro-TESE surgery combined with ICSI regimen in the treatment of non-obstructive azoospermia patients and its effect analysis. ZYGOTE 2023; 31:55-61. [PMID: 36268556 DOI: 10.1017/s096719942200051x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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This study aimed to analyze the clinical effects of microdissection testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE) surgery combined with an intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) regimen in the treatment of non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) patients with different etiologies. In total, 128 NOA patients participated in this study, in which they received infertility treatment by micro-TESE surgery combined with an ICSI regimen, and all patients were divided into three groups [the Klinefelter syndrome (KS), the idiopathic and the secondary NOA groups]. In addition, the sperm retrieval rate (SRR), fertilization rate, embryo development status and clinical treatment effects were analyzed. Among the 128 NOA patients, the SRR of KS NOA patients was 48.65%, those of idiopathic and the secondary patients were 33.82% and 73.91%, respectively. Regardless of etiologies, there was no correlation with age, hormone value or testicular volume. Further analysis showed that the SRR of the KS group was positively related with testosterone (T) values, and the SRR of the secondary group had a positive relationship with follicle-stimulating hormone or luteinizing hormone values. In the subsequent clinical treatment, the retrieved sperm was subjected to ICSI and achieved good treatment effects, especially in the secondary group, and the implantation rate (55.56%) and clinical pregnancy rate (68.42%) were both higher than those of the idiopathic group (28.75% and 40.00%) and KS group (22.05% and 30.77%). Micro-TESE surgery combined with ICSI insemination is the most effective treatment regimen for NOA patients. The SRR of NOA patients with different etiologies are related to certain specific factors, and micro-TESE surgery seems to be the ideal and only way to have biological children.
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Franca MM, Condezo YB, Elzaiat M, Felipe-Medina N, Sánchez-Sáez F, Muñoz S, Sainz-Urruela R, Martín-Hervás MR, García-Valiente R, Sánchez-Martín MA, Astudillo A, Mendez J, Llano E, Veitia RA, Mendonca BB, Pendás AM. A truncating variant of RAD51B associated with primary ovarian insufficiency provides insights into its meiotic and somatic functions. Cell Death Differ 2022; 29:2347-2361. [PMID: 35624308 PMCID: PMC9751091 DOI: 10.1038/s41418-022-01021-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) causes female infertility by abolishing normal ovarian function. Although its genetic etiology has been extensively investigated, most POI cases remain unexplained. Using whole-exome sequencing, we identified a homozygous variant in RAD51B -(c.92delT) in two sisters with POI. In vitro studies revealed that this variant leads to translation reinitiation at methionine 64. Here, we show that this is a pathogenic hypomorphic variant in a mouse model. Rad51bc.92delT/c.92delT mice exhibited meiotic DNA repair defects due to RAD51 and HSF2BP/BMRE1 accumulation in the chromosome axes leading to a reduction in the number of crossovers. Interestingly, the interaction of RAD51B-c.92delT with RAD51C and with its newly identified interactors RAD51 and HELQ was abrogated or diminished. Repair of mitomycin-C-induced chromosomal aberrations was impaired in RAD51B/Rad51b-c.92delT human and mouse somatic cells in vitro and in explanted mouse bone marrow cells. Accordingly, Rad51b-c.92delT variant reduced replication fork progression of patient-derived lymphoblastoid cell lines and pluripotent reprogramming efficiency of primary mouse embryonic fibroblasts. Finally, Rad51bc.92delT/c.92delT mice displayed increased incidence of pituitary gland hyperplasia. These results provide new mechanistic insights into the role of RAD51B not only in meiosis but in the maintenance of somatic genome stability.
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- Monica M Franca
- Unidade de Endocrinologia do Desenvolvimento, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular/LIM42 and SELA, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brasil
- Section of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Molecular Mechanisms Program, Centro de Investigación del Cáncer and Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular del Cáncer (CSIC-Universidad de Salamanca), Salamanca, Spain
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Institut Jacques Monod, F-75013, Paris, France
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- Molecular Mechanisms Program, Centro de Investigación del Cáncer and Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular del Cáncer (CSIC-Universidad de Salamanca), Salamanca, Spain
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- Molecular Mechanisms Program, Centro de Investigación del Cáncer and Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular del Cáncer (CSIC-Universidad de Salamanca), Salamanca, Spain
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- DNA Replication Group, Molecular Oncology Programme, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), Melchor Fernández Almagro 3, E-28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Molecular Mechanisms Program, Centro de Investigación del Cáncer and Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular del Cáncer (CSIC-Universidad de Salamanca), Salamanca, Spain
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- Molecular Mechanisms Program, Centro de Investigación del Cáncer and Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular del Cáncer (CSIC-Universidad de Salamanca), Salamanca, Spain
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- Molecular Mechanisms Program, Centro de Investigación del Cáncer and Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular del Cáncer (CSIC-Universidad de Salamanca), Salamanca, Spain
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- Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
- Transgenic Facility, Nucleus platform, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- DNA Replication Group, Molecular Oncology Programme, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), Melchor Fernández Almagro 3, E-28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Molecular Mechanisms Program, Centro de Investigación del Cáncer and Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular del Cáncer (CSIC-Universidad de Salamanca), Salamanca, Spain
- Departamento de Fisiología y Farmacología, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS, Institut Jacques Monod, F-75013, Paris, France.
- Université Paris-Saclay and Institut François Jacob, Comissariat à l'Energie Atomique, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
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- Unidade de Endocrinologia do Desenvolvimento, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular/LIM42 and SELA, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP), São Paulo, Brasil.
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- Molecular Mechanisms Program, Centro de Investigación del Cáncer and Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular del Cáncer (CSIC-Universidad de Salamanca), Salamanca, Spain.
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Zhong NS, Tong WL, Zhang Y, Xiao SN, Liu JM, Li AA, Yao GL, Lin Q, Liu ZL. HELQ suppresses migration and proliferation of non-small cell lung cancer cells by repairing DNA damage and inducing necrosis. Cell Biol Int 2022; 47:188-200. [PMID: 36183369 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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HELQ plays a key role in DNA damage response and cell-cycle checkpoint regulation. It has been implicated in ovarian and pituitary tumors and may play a role in germ cell maintenance. This study investigated the role of HELQ in lung cancer. The expression of HELQ in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was downregulated compared with normal human lungs. Clinical prognostic analysis of Kaplan-Meier plots revealed that patients with NSCLC with low HELQ levels had a reduced overall survival. Further, we found that HELQ depletion enhanced lung cancer cell malignancy. Furthermore, overexpression of HELQ in lung cancer cells reduced cell migration in vitro, while DNA damage repair was inhibited. Both in vitro and in vivo studies have shown that HELQ induces cell death. Mechanistically, we found that cells overexpressing HELQ showed a tendency to induce necrosis. After analyzing the database of HELQ interactors. we found that RIPK3 may interact with it and proved this conclusion by immunoprecipitation. Our findings identified the tumor suppressive role of HELQ in malignant human lung cancer and unraveled a potential therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment through HELQ activation. Moreover, HELQ may also be a predictive biomarker for the clinical predisposition, progression, and prognosis of lung cancer.
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- Nan Shan Zhong
- Medical Innovation Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P.R. China.,Institute of Spine and Spinal Cord, Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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- Medical Innovation Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P.R. China.,Institute of Spine and Spinal Cord, Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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- Medical Innovation Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P.R. China.,Institute of Spine and Spinal Cord, Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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- Medical Innovation Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P.R. China.,Institute of Spine and Spinal Cord, Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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- Institute of Spine and Spinal Cord, Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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- Medical Innovation Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P.R. China.,Institute of Spine and Spinal Cord, Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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- Medical Innovation Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, P.R. China.,Institute of Spine and Spinal Cord, Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Massachusetts, USA
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- Institute of Spine and Spinal Cord, Nanchang University, Nanchang, P.R. China
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Vanson S, Li Y, Wood RD, Doublié S. Probing the structure and function of polymerase θ helicase-like domain. DNA Repair (Amst) 2022; 116:103358. [PMID: 35753097 PMCID: PMC10329254 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2022.103358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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DNA Polymerase θ is the key actuator of the recently identified double-strand break repair pathway, theta-mediated end joining (TMEJ). It is the only known polymerase to have a 3-domain architecture containing an independently functional family A DNA polymerase tethered by a long central region to an N-terminal helicase-like domain (HLD). Full-length polymerase θ and the isolated HLD hydrolyze ATP in the presence of DNA, but no processive DNA duplex unwinding has been observed. Based on sequence and structure conservation, the HLD is classified as a member of helicase superfamily II and, more specifically, the Ski2-like family. The specific subdomain composition and organization most closely resemble that of archaeal DNA repair helicases Hel308 and Hjm. The underlying structural basis as to why the HLD is not able to processively unwind duplex DNA, despite its similarity to bona fide helicases, remains elusive. Activities of the HLD include ATP hydrolysis, protein displacement, and annealing of complementary DNA. These observations have led to speculation about the role of the HLD within the context of double-strand break repair via TMEJ, such as removal of single-stranded DNA binding proteins like RPA and RAD51 and microhomology alignment. This review summarizes the structural classification and organization of the polymerase θ HLD and its homologs and explores emerging data on its biochemical activities. We conclude with a simple, speculative model for the HLD's role in TMEJ.
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- Scott Vanson
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, 89 Beaumont Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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- Department of Epigenetics & Molecular Carcinogenesis, The University of Texas MD Anderson Center, Houston, TX 77230, USA
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- Department of Epigenetics & Molecular Carcinogenesis, The University of Texas MD Anderson Center, Houston, TX 77230, USA.
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, 89 Beaumont Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, USA.
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Athar F, Templeman NM. C. elegans as a model organism to study female reproductive health. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 2022; 266:111152. [PMID: 35032657 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2022.111152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Female reproductive health has been historically understudied and underfunded. Here, we present the advantages of using a free-living nematode, Caenorhabditis elegans, as an animal system to study fundamental aspects of female reproductive health. C. elegans is a powerful high-throughput model organism that shares key genetic and physiological similarities with humans. In this review, we highlight areas of pressing medical and biological importance in the 21st century within the context of female reproductive health. These include the decline in female reproductive capacity with increasing chronological age, reproductive dysfunction arising from toxic environmental insults, and cancers of the reproductive system. C. elegans has been instrumental in uncovering mechanistic insights underlying these processes, and has been valuable for developing and testing therapeutics to combat them. Adopting a convenient model organism such as C. elegans for studying reproductive health will encourage further research into this field, and broaden opportunities for making advancements into evolutionarily conserved mechanisms that control reproductive function.
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- Faria Athar
- Department of Biology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia V8P 5C2, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia V8P 5C2, Canada.
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DNA Repair Protein HELQ and XAB2 as Chemoresponse and Prognosis Biomarkers in Ascites Tumor Cells of High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2022; 2022:7521934. [PMID: 35392433 PMCID: PMC8983184 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7521934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Nucleotide excision repair (NER) is an important mediator for responsiveness of platinum-based chemotherapy. Our study is aimed at investigating the NER-related genes expression in ascites tumor cells and its application in the prediction of chemoresponse in high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC) patients. The relationship between 16 NER-related genes and the prognosis of ovarian cancer was analyzed in the TCGA database. NER-related genes including HELQ and XAB2 expressions were determined via immunocytochemistry in ascites cell samples from 92 ovarian cancer patients prior to primary cytoreduction surgery. Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox model were used to investigate the association between NER-related gene expression and prognosis/chemotherapeutic response. Predicting models were constructed using a training cohort of 60 patients and validated in a validation cohort of 32 patients. We found that high expression of HELQ and XAB2 in the training cohort was associated with poor prognosis (for HELQ, P = 0.001, HR = 2.83, 95% CI: 1.46-5.49; for XAB2, P = 0.008, HR = 2.38, 95% CI: 1.23-4.63) and platinum resistance (for HELQ, P < 0.001; for XAB2, P = 0.006). In the validation cohort, the combination of HELQ and XAB2 (AUC = 0.863) showed the highest AUC. The expression levels of HELQ (RR 5.7, 95% CI 1.7-19.2) and XAB2 (RR 3.2, 95% CI 0.9-10.8) in ascites tumor cells were positively correlated to the risk of platinum resistance. In summary, we revealed that the expression levels of HELQ and XAB2 are candidate predictors for primary chemotherapy responsiveness and prognosis in HGSC. Ascites cytology is applicable as a promising method for chemosensitivity prediction in HGSC.
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Division of Labor by the HELQ, BLM, and FANCM Helicases during Homologous Recombination Repair in Drosophila melanogaster. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13030474. [PMID: 35328029 PMCID: PMC8951532 DOI: 10.3390/genes13030474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Repair of DNA double-strand breaks by homologous recombination (HR) requires a carefully orchestrated sequence of events involving many proteins. One type of HR, synthesis-dependent strand annealing (SDSA), proceeds via the formation of a displacement loop (D-loop) when RAD51-coated single-stranded DNA invades a homologous template. The 3' end of the single-stranded DNA is extended by DNA synthesis. In SDSA, the D-loop is then disassembled prior to strand annealing. While many helicases can unwind D-loops in vitro, how their action is choreographed in vivo remains to be determined. To clarify the roles of various DNA helicases during SDSA, we used a double-strand gap repair assay to study the outcomes of homologous recombination repair in Drosophila melanogaster lacking the BLM, HELQ, and FANCM helicases. We found that the absence of any of these three helicases impairs gap repair. In addition, flies lacking both BLM and HELQ or HELQ and FANCM had more severe SDSA defects than the corresponding single mutants. In the absence of BLM, a large percentage of repair events were accompanied by flanking deletions. Strikingly, these deletions were mostly abolished in the blm helq and blm fancm double mutants. Our results suggest that the BLM, HELQ, and FANCM helicases play distinct roles during SDSA, with HELQ and FANCM acting early to promote the formation of recombination intermediates that are then processed by BLM to prevent repair by deletion-prone mechanisms.
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Gorsi B, Hernandez E, Moore MB, Moriwaki M, Chow CY, Coelho E, Taylor E, Lu C, Walker A, Touraine P, Nelson LM, Cooper AR, Mardis ER, Rajkovic A, Yandell M, Welt CK. Causal and Candidate Gene Variants in a Large Cohort of Women With Primary Ovarian Insufficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022; 107:685-714. [PMID: 34718612 PMCID: PMC9006976 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgab775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT A genetic etiology likely accounts for the majority of unexplained primary ovarian insufficiency (POI). OBJECTIVE We hypothesized that heterozygous rare variants and variants in enhanced categories are associated with POI. DESIGN The study was an observational study. SETTING Subjects were recruited at academic institutions. PATIENTS Subjects from Boston (n = 98), the National Institutes of Health and Washington University (n = 98), Pittsburgh (n = 20), Italy (n = 43), and France (n = 32) were diagnosed with POI (amenorrhea with an elevated follicle-stimulating hormone level). Controls were recruited for health in old age or were from the 1000 Genomes Project (total n = 233). INTERVENTION We performed whole exome sequencing (WES), and data were analyzed using a rare variant scoring method and a Bayes factor-based framework for identifying genes harboring pathogenic variants. We performed functional studies on identified genes that were not previously implicated in POI in a D. melanogaster model. MAIN OUTCOME Genes with rare pathogenic variants and gene sets with increased burden of deleterious variants were identified. RESULTS Candidate heterozygous variants were identified in known genes and genes with functional evidence. Gene sets with increased burden of deleterious alleles included the categories transcription and translation, DNA damage and repair, meiosis and cell division. Variants were found in novel genes from the enhanced categories. Functional evidence supported 7 new risk genes for POI (USP36, VCP, WDR33, PIWIL3, NPM2, LLGL1, and BOD1L1). CONCLUSIONS Candidate causative variants were identified through WES in women with POI. Aggregating clinical data and genetic risk with a categorical approach may expand the genetic architecture of heterozygous rare gene variants causing risk for POI.
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- Bushra Gorsi
- Utah Center for Genetic Discovery, Department of Human Genetics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Utah Center for Genetic Discovery, Department of Human Genetics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Utah Center for Genetic Discovery, Department of Human Genetics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Sorbonne Universite, Hôpital Universitaire Pitié Salpêtrière-Charles Foix, Service d’Endocrinologie et Médecine de la Reproduction, Centre de Maladies Endocriniennes Rares de la Croissance et du Développement, Centre de Pathologies Gynécologiques Rares, Paris, France
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- Institute for Genomic Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Utah Center for Genetic Discovery, Department of Human Genetics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Silva N, Castellano-Pozo M, Matsuzaki K, Barroso C, Roman-Trufero M, Craig H, Brooks DR, Isaac RE, Boulton SJ, Martinez-Perez E. Proline-specific aminopeptidase P prevents replication-associated genome instability. PLoS Genet 2022; 18:e1010025. [PMID: 35081133 PMCID: PMC8820600 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1010025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Genotoxic stress during DNA replication constitutes a serious threat to genome integrity and causes human diseases. Defects at different steps of DNA metabolism are known to induce replication stress, but the contribution of other aspects of cellular metabolism is less understood. We show that aminopeptidase P (APP1), a metalloprotease involved in the catabolism of peptides containing proline residues near their N-terminus, prevents replication-associated genome instability. Functional analysis of C. elegans mutants lacking APP-1 demonstrates that germ cells display replication defects including reduced proliferation, cell cycle arrest, and accumulation of mitotic DSBs. Despite these defects, app-1 mutants are competent in repairing DSBs induced by gamma irradiation, as well as SPO-11-dependent DSBs that initiate meiotic recombination. Moreover, in the absence of SPO-11, spontaneous DSBs arising in app-1 mutants are repaired as inter-homologue crossover events during meiosis, confirming that APP-1 is not required for homologous recombination. Thus, APP-1 prevents replication stress without having an apparent role in DSB repair. Depletion of APP1 (XPNPEP1) also causes DSB accumulation in mitotically-proliferating human cells, suggesting that APP1’s role in genome stability is evolutionarily conserved. Our findings uncover an unexpected role for APP1 in genome stability, suggesting functional connections between aminopeptidase-mediated protein catabolism and DNA replication. The accurate duplication of DNA that occurs before cells divide is an essential aspect of the cell cycle that is also crucial for the correct development of multicellular organisms. Mutations that compromise the normal function of the DNA replication machinery can lead to the accumulation of replication-related DNA damage, a known cause of human disease and a common feature of cancer and precancerous cells. Therefore, identifying factors that prevent replication-related DNA damage is highly relevant for human health. In this manuscript, we identify aminopeptidase P, an enzyme involved in the breakdown of proteins containing the amino acid Proline at their N-terminus, as a novel factor that prevents replication-related DNA damage. Analysis of C. elegans nematodes lacking aminopeptidase P reveals that this protein is required for normal fertility and development, and that in its absence proliferating germ cells display DNA replication defects, including cell cycle arrest and accumulation of extensive DNA damage. We also show that removal of aminopeptidase P induces DNA damage in proliferating human cells, suggesting that its role in preventing replication defects is evolutionarily conserved. These findings uncover functional connections between aminopeptidase-mediated protein degradation and DNA replication.
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- Nicola Silva
- Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences, London, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- School of Science, Engineering and Environment, University of Salford, Salford, United Kingdom
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- School of Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences, London, United Kingdom
- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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Anand R, Buechelmaier E, Belan O, Newton M, Vancevska A, Kaczmarczyk A, Takaki T, Rueda DS, Powell SN, Boulton SJ. HELQ is a dual-function DSB repair enzyme modulated by RPA and RAD51. Nature 2022; 601:268-273. [PMID: 34937945 PMCID: PMC8755542 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-04261-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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DNA double-stranded breaks (DSBs) are deleterious lesions, and their incorrect repair can drive cancer development1. HELQ is a superfamily 2 helicase with 3' to 5' polarity, and its disruption in mice confers germ cells loss, infertility and increased predisposition to ovarian and pituitary tumours2-4. At the cellular level, defects in HELQ result in hypersensitivity to cisplatin and mitomycin C, and persistence of RAD51 foci after DNA damage3,5. Notably, HELQ binds to RPA and the RAD51-paralogue BCDX2 complex, but the relevance of these interactions and how HELQ functions in DSB repair remains unclear3,5,6. Here we show that HELQ helicase activity and a previously unappreciated DNA strand annealing function are differentially regulated by RPA and RAD51. Using biochemistry analyses and single-molecule imaging, we establish that RAD51 forms a complex with and strongly stimulates HELQ as it translocates during DNA unwinding. By contrast, RPA inhibits DNA unwinding by HELQ but strongly stimulates DNA strand annealing. Mechanistically, we show that HELQ possesses an intrinsic ability to capture RPA-bound DNA strands and then displace RPA to facilitate annealing of complementary sequences. Finally, we show that HELQ deficiency in cells compromises single-strand annealing and microhomology-mediated end-joining pathways and leads to bias towards long-tract gene conversion tracts during homologous recombination. Thus, our results implicate HELQ in multiple arms of DSB repair through co-factor-dependent modulation of intrinsic translocase and DNA strand annealing activities.
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- Roopesh Anand
- DSB Repair Metabolism Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- DSB Repair Metabolism Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- DSB Repair Metabolism Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Single Molecule Imaging Group, MRC-London Institute of Medical Sciences, London, UK
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- DSB Repair Metabolism Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK.
- Single Molecule Imaging Group, MRC-London Institute of Medical Sciences, London, UK.
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
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- DSB Repair Metabolism Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK.
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Helicase Q promotes homology-driven DNA double-strand break repair and prevents tandem duplications. Nat Commun 2021; 12:7126. [PMID: 34880204 PMCID: PMC8654963 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27408-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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DNA double-strand breaks are a major threat to cellular survival and genetic integrity. In addition to high fidelity repair, three intrinsically mutagenic DNA break repair routes have been described, i.e. single-strand annealing (SSA), polymerase theta-mediated end-joining (TMEJ) and residual ill-defined microhomology-mediated end-joining (MMEJ) activity. Here, we identify C. elegans Helicase Q (HELQ-1) as being essential for MMEJ as well as for SSA. We also find HELQ-1 to be crucial for the synthesis-dependent strand annealing (SDSA) mode of homologous recombination (HR). Loss of HELQ-1 leads to increased genome instability: patchwork insertions arise at deletion junctions due to abortive rounds of polymerase theta activity, and tandem duplications spontaneously accumulate in genomes of helq-1 mutant animals as a result of TMEJ of abrogated HR intermediates. Our work thus implicates HELQ activity for all DSB repair modes guided by complementary base pairs and provides mechanistic insight into mutational signatures common in HR-defective cancers.
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Mechanism of mitotic recombination: insights from C. elegans. Curr Opin Genet Dev 2021; 71:10-18. [PMID: 34186335 PMCID: PMC8683258 DOI: 10.1016/j.gde.2021.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Homologous recombination (HR) plays a critical role in largely error-free repair of mitotic and meiotic DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs). DSBs are one of the most deleterious DNA lesions, which are repaired by non-homologous end joining (NHEJ), homologous recombination (HR) or, if compromised, micro-homology mediated end joining (MMEJ). If left unrepaired, DSBs can lead to cell death or if repaired incorrectly can result in chromosome rearrangements that drive cancer development. Here, we describe recent advances in the field of mitotic HR made using Caenorhabditis elegans roundworm, as a model system.
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Zhao J, Lu P, Wan C, Huang Y, Cui M, Yang X, Hu Y, Zheng Y, Dong J, Wang M, Zhang S, Liu Z, Bian S, Wang X, Wang R, Ren S, Wang D, Yao Z, Chang G, Tang F, Zhao XY. Cell-fate transition and determination analysis of mouse male germ cells throughout development. Nat Commun 2021; 12:6839. [PMID: 34824237 PMCID: PMC8617176 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27172-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Mammalian male germ cell development is a stepwise cell-fate transition process; however, the full-term developmental profile of male germ cells remains undefined. Here, by interrogating the high-precision transcriptome atlas of 11,598 cells covering 28 critical time-points, we demonstrate that cell-fate transition from mitotic to post-mitotic primordial germ cells is accompanied by transcriptome-scale reconfiguration and a transitional cell state. Notch signaling pathway is essential for initiating mitotic arrest and the maintenance of male germ cells' identities. Ablation of HELQ induces developmental arrest and abnormal transcriptome reprogramming of male germ cells, indicating the importance of cell cycle regulation for proper cell-fate transition. Finally, systematic human-mouse comparison reveals potential regulators whose deficiency contributed to human male infertility via mitotic arrest regulation. Collectively, our study provides an accurate and comprehensive transcriptome atlas of the male germline cycle and allows for an in-depth understanding of the cell-fate transition and determination underlying male germ cell development.
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- Jiexiang Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics (ICG), School of Life Sciences, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics (ICG), School of Life Sciences, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics (ICG), School of Life Sciences, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics (ICG), School of Life Sciences, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics (ICG), School of Life Sciences, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics (ICG), School of Life Sciences, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shenzhen University Health Science Center, 518060, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics (ICG), School of Life Sciences, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China.
- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China.
- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Developmental Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China.
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Construction and Detection in Tissue Engineering, Southern Medical University, 510515, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China.
- Guangzhou Regenerative Medicine and Health Guangdong Laboratory (GRMH-GDL), 510700, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China.
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Murtaza G, Yang L, Khan I, Unar A, Khan M, Huan Z, Khan R, Shi Q. Identification and Functional Investigation of Novel Heterozygous HELQ Mutations in Patients with Sertoli Cell-only Syndrome. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2021; 25:654-659. [PMID: 34672775 DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2021.0104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background: Male infertility is a major health concern in couples of childbearing ages. Nonobstructive azoospermia (NOA) is an extreme form of male infertility that affects ∼1% of adult men, and the etiology remains unknown in most cases. Sertoli cell-only syndrome (SCOS) is the most severe type of NOA. Aims: To explore novel human candidate variants that cause SCOS. Methods: (1) Whole exome sequencing (WES) of 20 men with SCOS, (2) Sanger sequencing of the HELQ gene in an additional 163 men with SCOS, (3) in vitro functional assays, and (4) in vivo studies. Results: WES of 20 patients with SCOS led to the identification of two heterozygous missense mutations (M1 and M2) in two unrelated Chinese patients with infertility. Using subsequent Sanger sequencing covering all the coding regions of the HELQ gene for 163 additional SCOS cases, we identified four additional heterozygous mutations (M3-M6) in unrelated patients. In vitro functional analyses revealed that two of these mutations (M5, c.2538T > G and M6, c.2945G > T) might affect the function of the HELQ protein. Two heterozygous mutant mouse models with mutations similar to those of two patients (M5 and M6) did not show any considerable spermatogenic defects. Conclusion: Assuming that the mouse models accurately reflect the impact of the mutations, heterozygous HELQ variants alone did not lead to the development of the SCOS phenotype in mice. However, we cannot rule out the risk variants in Chinese or other human populations, and a larger dataset is needed to confirm the association between HELQ mutations with SCOS.
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- Ghulam Murtaza
- The first affiliated hospital of USTC, Division of Reproduction and Genetics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The first affiliated hospital of USTC, Division of Reproduction and Genetics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The first affiliated hospital of USTC, Division of Reproduction and Genetics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The first affiliated hospital of USTC, Division of Reproduction and Genetics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The first affiliated hospital of USTC, Division of Reproduction and Genetics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The first affiliated hospital of USTC, Division of Reproduction and Genetics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The first affiliated hospital of USTC, Division of Reproduction and Genetics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The first affiliated hospital of USTC, Division of Reproduction and Genetics, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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Morati F, Modesti M. Insights into the control of RAD51 nucleoprotein filament dynamics from single-molecule studies. Curr Opin Genet Dev 2021; 71:182-187. [PMID: 34571340 DOI: 10.1016/j.gde.2021.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Genomic integrity depends on the RecA/RAD51 protein family. Discovered over five decades ago with the founder bacterial RecA protein, eukaryotic RAD51 is an ATP-dependent DNA strand transferase implicated in DNA double-strand break and single-strand gap repair, and in dealing with stressed DNA replication forks. RAD51 assembles as a nucleoprotein filament around single-stranded DNA to promote homology recognition in a duplex DNA and subsequent strand exchange. While the intrinsic dynamics of the RAD51 nucleoprotein filament has been extensively studied, a plethora of accessory factors control its dynamics. Understanding how modulators control filament dynamics is at the heart of current research efforts. Here, we describe recent advances in RAD51 control mechanisms obtained specifically using fluorescence-based single-molecule techniques.
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- Florian Morati
- Cancer Research Center of Marseille, CNRS UMR7258, Inserm U1068, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Aix-Marseille Université UM105, Marseille, France
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- Cancer Research Center of Marseille, CNRS UMR7258, Inserm U1068, Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Aix-Marseille Université UM105, Marseille, France.
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Zahn KE, Jensen RB. Polymerase θ Coordinates Multiple Intrinsic Enzymatic Activities during DNA Repair. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:1310. [PMID: 34573292 PMCID: PMC8470613 DOI: 10.3390/genes12091310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The POLQ gene encodes DNA polymerase θ, a 2590 amino acid protein product harboring DNA-dependent ATPase, template-dependent DNA polymerase, dNTP-dependent endonuclease, and 5'-dRP lyase functions. Polymerase θ participates at an essential step of a DNA double-strand break repair pathway able to join 5'-resected substrates by locating and pairing microhomologies present in 3'-overhanging single-stranded tails, cleaving the extraneous 3'-DNA by dNTP-dependent end-processing, before extending the nascent 3' end from the microhomology annealing site. Metazoans require polymerase θ for full resistance to DNA double-strand break inducing agents but can survive knockout of the POLQ gene. Cancer cells with compromised homologous recombination, or other DNA repair defects, over-utilize end-joining by polymerase θ and often over-express the POLQ gene. This dependency points to polymerase θ as an ideal drug target candidate and multiple drug-development programs are now preparing to enter clinical trials with small-molecule inhibitors. Specific inhibitors of polymerase θ would not only be predicted to treat BRCA-mutant cancers, but could thwart accumulated resistance to current standard-of-care cancer therapies and overcome PARP-inhibitor resistance in patients. This article will discuss synthetic lethal strategies targeting polymerase θ in DNA damage-response-deficient cancers and summarize data, describing molecular structures and enzymatic functions.
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- Karl E. Zahn
- Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
- Repare Therapeutics, 7210 Rue Frederick Banting, Montreal, QC H4S 2A1, Canada
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- Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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Huang X, Sun D, Wu T, Liu X, Xu S, Yang G. Genomic insights into body size evolution in Carnivora support Peto's paradox. BMC Genomics 2021; 22:429. [PMID: 34107880 PMCID: PMC8191207 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-021-07732-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background The range of body sizes in Carnivora is unparalleled in any other mammalian order—the heaviest species is 130,000 times heavier than the lightest and the longest species is 50 times longer than the shortest. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying these huge differences in body size have not been explored. Results Herein, we performed a comparative genomics analysis of 20 carnivores to explore the evolutionary basis of the order’s great variations in body size. Phylogenetic generalized least squares (PGLS) revealed that 337 genes were significantly related to both head body length and body mass; these genes were defined as body size associated genes (BSAGs). Fourteen positively-related BSAGs were found to be associated with obesity, and three of these were under rapid evolution in the extremely large carnivores, suggesting that these obesity-related BSAGs might have driven the body size expansion in carnivores. Interestingly, 100 BSAGs were statistically significantly enriched in cancer control in carnivores, and 15 of which were found to be under rapid evolution in extremely large carnivores. These results suggested that large carnivores might have evolved an effective mechanism to resist cancer, which could be regarded as molecular evidence to support Peto’s paradox. For small carnivores, we identified 15 rapidly evolving genes and found six genes with fixed amino acid changes that were reported to reduce body size. Conclusions This study brings new insights into the molecular mechanisms that drove the diversifying evolution of body size in carnivores, and provides new target genes for exploring the mysteries of body size evolution in mammals. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12864-021-07732-w.
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- Xin Huang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 210023, Nanjing, China.
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Carver A, Zhang X. Rad51 filament dynamics and its antagonistic modulators. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2021; 113:3-13. [PMID: 32631783 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2020.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Rad51 recombinase is the central player in homologous recombination, the faithful repair pathway for double-strand breaks and key event during meiosis. Rad51 forms nucleoprotein filaments on single-stranded DNA, exposed by a double-strand break. These filaments are responsible for homology search and strand invasion, which lead to homology-directed repair. Due to its central roles in DNA repair and genome stability, Rad51 is modulated by multiple factors and post-translational modifications. In this review, we summarize our current understanding of the dynamics of Rad51 filaments, the roles of other factors and their modes of action in modulating key stages of Rad51 filaments: formation, stability and disassembly.
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- Alexander Carver
- Section of Structural Biology, Department of Infectious Diseases, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Section of Structural Biology, Department of Infectious Diseases, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Imperial College London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
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Mouse Models for Deciphering the Impact of Homologous Recombination on Tumorigenesis. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13092083. [PMID: 33923105 PMCID: PMC8123484 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13092083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Homologous recombination (HR) is a fundamental evolutionarily conserved process that plays prime role(s) in genome stability maintenance through DNA repair and through the protection and resumption of arrested replication forks. Many HR genes are deregulated in cancer cells. Notably, the breast cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2, two important HR players, are the most frequently mutated genes in familial breast and ovarian cancer. Transgenic mice constitute powerful tools to unravel the intricate mechanisms controlling tumorigenesis in vivo. However, the genes central to HR are essential in mammals, and their knockout leads to early embryonic lethality in mice. Elaborated strategies have been developed to overcome this difficulty, enabling one to analyze the consequences of HR disruption in vivo. In this review, we first briefly present the molecular mechanisms of HR in mammalian cells to introduce each factor in the HR process. Then, we present the different mouse models of HR invalidation and the consequences of HR inactivation on tumorigenesis. Finally, we discuss the use of mouse models for the development of targeted cancer therapies as well as perspectives on the future potential for understanding the mechanisms of HR inactivation-driven tumorigenesis in vivo.
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Morgan K, Harr B, White MA, Payseur BA, Turner LM. Disrupted Gene Networks in Subfertile Hybrid House Mice. Mol Biol Evol 2021; 37:1547-1562. [PMID: 32076722 PMCID: PMC7253214 DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msaa002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The Dobzhansky–Muller (DM) model provides a widely accepted mechanism for the evolution of reproductive isolation: incompatible substitutions disrupt interactions between genes. To date, few candidate incompatibility genes have been identified, leaving the genes driving speciation mostly uncharacterized. The importance of interactions in the DM model suggests that gene coexpression networks provide a powerful framework to understand disrupted pathways associated with postzygotic isolation. Here, we perform weighted gene coexpression network analysis to infer gene interactions in hybrids of two recently diverged European house mouse subspecies, Mus mus domesticus and M. m. musculus, which commonly show hybrid male sterility or subfertility. We use genome-wide testis expression data from 467 hybrid mice from two mapping populations: F2s from a laboratory cross between wild-derived pure subspecies strains and offspring of natural hybrids captured in the Central Europe hybrid zone. This large data set enabled us to build a robust consensus network using hybrid males with fertile phenotypes. We identify several expression modules, or groups of coexpressed genes, that are disrupted in subfertile hybrids, including modules functionally enriched for spermatogenesis, cilium and sperm flagellum organization, chromosome organization, and DNA repair, and including genes expressed in spermatogonia, spermatocytes, and spermatids. Our network-based approach enabled us to hone in on specific hub genes likely to be influencing module-wide gene expression and hence potentially driving large-effect DM incompatibilities. A disproportionate number of hub genes lie within sterility loci identified previously in the hybrid zone mapping population and represent promising candidate barrier genes and targets for future functional analysis.
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- Katy Morgan
- Milner Centre for Evolution, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
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- Department of Evolutionary Genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology, Plön, Germany
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- Laboratory of Genetics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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- Milner Centre for Evolution, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
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Nolan M, Knudson K, Holz MK, Chaudhury I. Fanconi anemia and mTOR pathways functionally interact during stalled replication fork recovery. FEBS Lett 2021; 595:595-603. [PMID: 33423298 PMCID: PMC7993987 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.14035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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We have previously demonstrated that Fanconi anemia (FA) proteins work in concert with other FA and non-FA proteins to mediate stalled replication fork restart. Previous studies suggest a connection between the FA protein FANCD2 and the non-FA protein mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR). A recent study showed that mTOR is involved in actin-dependent DNA replication fork restart, suggesting possible roles in the FA DNA repair pathway. In this study, we demonstrate that during replication stress mTOR interacts and cooperates with FANCD2 to provide cellular stability, mediate stalled replication fork restart, and prevent nucleolytic degradation of the nascent DNA strands. Taken together, this study unravels a novel functional cross-talk between two important mechanisms: mTOR and FA DNA repair pathways that ensure genomic stability.
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- University of Minnesota, Morris, MN
- presently at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St.
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Kon N, Churchill M, Li H, Mukherjee S, Manfredi JJ, Gu W. Robust p53 Stabilization Is Dispensable for Its Activation and Tumor Suppressor Function. Cancer Res 2021; 81:935-944. [PMID: 33323382 PMCID: PMC8026563 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-20-1804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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p53 is a short-lived protein with low basal levels under normal homeostasis conditions. However, upon DNA damage, levels of p53 dramatically increase for its activation. Although robust stabilization of p53 serves as a "trademark" for DNA damage responses, the requirement for such dramatic protein stabilization in tumor suppression has not been well addressed. Here we generated a mutant p53KQ mouse where all the C-terminal domain lysine residues were mutated to glutamines (K to Q mutations at K367, K369, K370, K378, K379, K383, and K384) to mimic constitutive acetylation of the p53 C-terminus. Because of p53 activation, p53KQ/KQ mice were perinatal lethal, yet this lethality was averted in p53KQ/- mice, which displayed normal postnatal development. Nevertheless, p53KQ/- mice died prematurely due to anemia and hematopoiesis failure. Further analyses indicated that expression of the acetylation-mimicking p53 mutant in vivo induces activation of p53 targets in various tissues without obviously increasing p53 levels. In the well-established pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) mouse model, expression of the acetylation-mimicking p53-mutant protein effectively suppressed K-Ras-induced PDAC development in the absence of robust p53 stabilization. Together, our results provide proof-of-principle evidence that p53-mediated transcriptional function and tumor suppression can be achieved independently of its robust stabilization and reveal an alternative approach to activate p53 function for therapeutic purposes. SIGNIFICANCE: Although robust p53 stabilization is critical for acute p53 responses such as DNA damage, this study underscores the important role of low basal p53 protein levels in p53 activation and tumor suppression.
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- Ning Kon
- Institute for Cancer Genetics, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York
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- Department of Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Institute for Cancer Genetics, Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, and Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York.
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Jenkins T, Northall SJ, Ptchelkine D, Lever R, Cubbon A, Betts H, Taresco V, Cooper CDO, McHugh PJ, Soultanas P, Bolt EL. The HelQ human DNA repair helicase utilizes a PWI-like domain for DNA loading through interaction with RPA, triggering DNA unwinding by the HelQ helicase core. NAR Cancer 2021; 3:zcaa043. [PMID: 34316696 PMCID: PMC8210318 DOI: 10.1093/narcan/zcaa043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Genome instability is a characteristic enabling factor for carcinogenesis. HelQ helicase is a component of human DNA maintenance systems that prevent or reverse genome instability arising during DNA replication. Here, we provide details of the molecular mechanisms that underpin HelQ function-its recruitment onto ssDNA through interaction with replication protein A (RPA), and subsequent translocation of HelQ along ssDNA. We describe for the first time a functional role for the non-catalytic N-terminal region of HelQ, by identifying and characterizing its PWI-like domain. We present evidence that this domain of HelQ mediates interaction with RPA that orchestrates loading of the helicase domains onto ssDNA. Once HelQ is loaded onto the ssDNA, ATP-Mg2+ binding in the catalytic site activates the helicase core and triggers translocation along ssDNA as a dimer. Furthermore, we identify HelQ-ssDNA interactions that are critical for the translocation mechanism. Our data are novel and detailed insights into the mechanisms of HelQ function relevant for understanding how human cells avoid genome instability provoking cancers, and also how cells can gain resistance to treatments that rely on DNA crosslinking agents.
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- Tabitha Jenkins
- School of Life Sciences, The University of Nottingham, NG7 2UH, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, The University of Nottingham, NG7 2UH, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, The University of Nottingham, NG7 2UH, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, The University of Nottingham, NG7 2UH, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Biological and Geographical Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, The University of Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, Huddersfield, UK
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- MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (WIMM), University of Oxford, OX3 9DS, Oxford, UK
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, NG7 2RD, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, The University of Nottingham, NG7 2UH, Nottingham, UK
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Pérez-Arnaiz P, Dattani A, Smith V, Allers T. Haloferax volcanii-a model archaeon for studying DNA replication and repair. Open Biol 2020; 10:200293. [PMID: 33259746 PMCID: PMC7776575 DOI: 10.1098/rsob.200293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The tree of life shows the relationship between all organisms based on their common ancestry. Until 1977, it comprised two major branches: prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Work by Carl Woese and other microbiologists led to the recategorization of prokaryotes and the proposal of three primary domains: Eukarya, Bacteria and Archaea. Microbiological, genetic and biochemical techniques were then needed to study the third domain of life. Haloferax volcanii, a halophilic species belonging to the phylum Euryarchaeota, has provided many useful tools to study Archaea, including easy culturing methods, genetic manipulation and phenotypic screening. This review will focus on DNA replication and DNA repair pathways in H. volcanii, how this work has advanced our knowledge of archaeal cellular biology, and how it may deepen our understanding of bacterial and eukaryotic processes.
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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França MM, Funari MFA, Lerario AM, Santos MG, Nishi MY, Domenice S, Moraes DR, Costalonga EF, Maciel GAR, Maciel-Guerra AT, Guerra-Junior G, Mendonca BB. Screening of targeted panel genes in Brazilian patients with primary ovarian insufficiency. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0240795. [PMID: 33095795 PMCID: PMC7584253 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a heterogeneous disorder associated with several genes. The majority of cases are still unsolved. Our aim was to identify the molecular diagnosis of a Brazilian cohort with POI. Genetic analysis was performed using a customized panel of targeted massively parallel sequencing (TMPS) and the candidate variants were confirmed by Sanger sequencing. Additional copy number variation (CNV) analysis of TMPS samples was performed by CONTRA. Fifty women with POI (29 primary amenorrhea and 21 secondary amenorrhea) of unknown molecular diagnosis were included in this study, which was conducted in a tertiary referral center of clinical endocrinology. A genetic defect was obtained in 70% women with POI using the customized TMPS panel. Twenty-four pathogenic variants and two CNVs were found in 48% of POI women. Of these variants, 16 genes were identified as BMP8B, CPEB1, INSL3, MCM9, GDF9, UBR2, ATM, STAG3, BMP15, BMPR2, DAZL, PRDM1, FSHR, EIF4ENIF1, NOBOX, and GATA4. Moreover, a microdeletion and microduplication in the CPEB1 and SYCE1 genes, respectively, were also identified in two distinct patients. The genetic analysis of eleven patients was classified as variants of uncertain clinical significance whereas this group of patients harbored at least two variants in different genes. Thirteen patients had benign or no rare variants, and therefore the genetic etiology remained unclear. In conclusion, next-generation sequencing (NGS) is a highly effective approach to identify the genetic diagnoses of heterogenous disorders, such as POI. A molecular etiology allowed us to improve the disease knowledge, guide decisions about prevention or treatment, and allow familial counseling avoiding future comorbidities.
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- Monica M. França
- Unidade de Endocrinologia do Desenvolvimento, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular/LIM42, Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Unidade de Endocrinologia do Desenvolvimento, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular/LIM42, Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America
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- Unidade de Endocrinologia do Desenvolvimento, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular/LIM42, Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Unidade de Endocrinologia do Desenvolvimento, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular/LIM42, Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Laboratório de Sequenciamento em Larga Escala (SELA), Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo FMUSP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Unidade de Endocrinologia do Desenvolvimento, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular/LIM42, Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Unidade de Endocrinologia do Desenvolvimento, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular/LIM42, Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- Disciplina de Ginecologia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética Médica e Medicina Genômica, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Pediatria, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Unidade de Endocrinologia do Desenvolvimento, Laboratório de Hormônios e Genética Molecular/LIM42, Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Laboratório de Sequenciamento em Larga Escala (SELA), Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo FMUSP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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刘 鹰, 张 瑜, 田 焱. [Expressions of HELQ and RAD51C in endometrial stromal sarcoma and their clinical significance]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2020; 40:936-941. [PMID: 32895148 PMCID: PMC7386226 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2020.07.04] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the expression of HELQ and RAD51C in normal endometrial and endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) and analyze their correlation with the clinical features of the patients. METHODS The expressions of HELQ and RAD51C proteins were detected by immunohistochemical staining in normal endometrial tissues (14 cases) and tumor tissues from patients with ESS (37 cases) treated in Hunan Provincial Cancer Hospital from January, 2013 to December, 2016. The correlations of the expressions of the two proteins with the patients'age, FIGO staging, tissue type, tumor size, and lymph node metastasis were analyzed. RESULTS Immunohistochemical staining showed that the expressions of HELQ and RAD51C were both decreased in ESS patients compared with the normal group, and there was a positive correlation between HELQ and RAD51C expression (P < 0.05). HELQ expression in ESS was correlated with the tumor size and type. The expressions of HELQ and RAD51C were not correlated with the patients' age, FIGO stage and status of lymph node metastasis (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Homologous recombination- directed DNA repair involving HELQ and RAD51C may participate in the occurrence and progression of ESS.
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- 鹰 刘
- 株洲恺德心血管病医院妇科,湖南 株洲 412000Department of Gynecology, Zhuzhou Kind Cardiovascular Disease Hospital, Zhuzhou 412000, China
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- 中南大学湘雅医院妇产科,湖南 长沙 410008Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- 中南大学湘雅医院妇产科,湖南 长沙 410008Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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Huselid E, Bunting SF. The Regulation of Homologous Recombination by Helicases. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11050498. [PMID: 32369918 PMCID: PMC7290689 DOI: 10.3390/genes11050498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Homologous recombination is essential for DNA repair, replication and the exchange of genetic material between parental chromosomes during meiosis. The stages of recombination involve complex reorganization of DNA structures, and the successful completion of these steps is dependent on the activities of multiple helicase enzymes. Helicases of many different families coordinate the processing of broken DNA ends, and the subsequent formation and disassembly of the recombination intermediates that are necessary for template-based DNA repair. Loss of recombination-associated helicase activities can therefore lead to genomic instability, cell death and increased risk of tumor formation. The efficiency of recombination is also influenced by the ‘anti-recombinase’ effect of certain helicases, which can direct DNA breaks toward repair by other pathways. Other helicases regulate the crossover versus non-crossover outcomes of repair. The use of recombination is increased when replication forks and the transcription machinery collide, or encounter lesions in the DNA template. Successful completion of recombination in these situations is also regulated by helicases, allowing normal cell growth, and the maintenance of genomic integrity.
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Sobh A, Loguinov A, Stornetta A, Balbo S, Tagmount A, Zhang L, Vulpe CD. Genome-Wide CRISPR Screening Identifies the Tumor Suppressor Candidate OVCA2 As a Determinant of Tolerance to Acetaldehyde. Toxicol Sci 2020; 169:235-245. [PMID: 31059574 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfz037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Acetaldehyde, a metabolite of ethanol, is a cellular toxicant and a human carcinogen. A genome-wide CRISPR-based loss-of-function screen in erythroleukemic K562 cells revealed candidate genetic contributors affecting acetaldehyde cytotoxicity. Secondary screening exposing cells to a lower acetaldehyde dose simultaneously validated multiple candidate genes whose loss results in increased sensitivity to acetaldehyde. Disruption of genes encoding components of various DNA repair pathways increased cellular sensitivity to acetaldehyde. Unexpectedly, the tumor suppressor gene OVCA2, whose function is unknown, was identified in our screen as a determinant of acetaldehyde tolerance. Disruption of the OVCA2 gene resulted in increased acetaldehyde sensitivity and higher accumulation of the acetaldehyde-derived DNA adduct N2-ethylidene-dG. Together these results are consistent with a role for OVCA2 in adduct removal and/or DNA repair.
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- Amin Sobh
- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.,Department of Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology, Comparative Biochemistry Program, University of California, Berkeley, California
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.,Division of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, California
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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This Outlook discusses the findings by Hustedt et al. in this issue of Genes & Development that report the identification of HROB, a novel factor required for loading MCM8–9 onto HR intermediates to facilitate DNA repair synthesis. Homologous recombination (HR) is an important route for repairing DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs). The early stages of HR are well understood, but later stages remain mysterious. In this issue of Genes & Development, Hustedt and colleagues (pp. 1397–1415) reveal HROB as a new player in HR required for recruitment of the MCM8–9 complex, which is paralogous to the MCM2–7 replicative helicase. HROB functions closely with MCM8–9 to promote postsynaptic DNA repair synthesis. This study sheds valuable light on late events in HR and suggests that HROB may load MCM8–9 onto HR intermediates to facilitate the DNA unwinding required for DNA repair synthesis.
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- Giulia Saredi
- MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 5EH, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 5EH, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Nolan M, Knudson K, Holz MK, Chaudhury I. Functional interaction between Fanconi anemia and mTOR pathways during stalled replication fork recovery.. [DOI: 10.1101/2020.01.16.899211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/19/2023]
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ABSTRACTWe have previously demonstrated that Fanconi Anemia (FA) proteins work in concert with other FA and non-FA proteins to mediate stalled replication fork restart. Previous studies suggest a connection between FA protein FANCD2 and a non-FA protein mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR). A recent study showed that mTOR is involved in actin-dependent DNA replication fork restart, suggesting possible roles in FA DNA repair pathway. In this study, we demonstrate that during replication stress mTOR interacts and cooperates with FANCD2 to provide cellular stability, mediates stalled replication fork restart and prevents nucleolytic degradation of the nascent DNA strands. Taken together, this study unravels a novel functional cross-talk between two important mechanisms: mTOR and FA DNA repair pathways that ensure genomic stability.
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In vivo analysis of FANCD2 recruitment at meiotic DNA breaks in Caenorhabditis elegans. Sci Rep 2020; 10:103. [PMID: 31919410 PMCID: PMC6952437 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-57096-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Fanconi Anemia is a rare genetic disease associated with DNA repair defects, congenital abnormalities and infertility. Most of FA pathway is evolutionary conserved, allowing dissection and mechanistic studies in simpler model systems such as Caenorhabditis elegans. In the present study, we employed C. elegans to better understand the role of FA group D2 (FANCD2) protein in vivo, a key player in promoting genome stability. We report that localization of FCD-2/FANCD2 is dynamic during meiotic prophase I and requires its heterodimeric partner FNCI-1/FANCI. Strikingly, we found that FCD-2 recruitment depends on SPO-11-induced double-strand breaks (DSBs) but not RAD-51-mediated strand invasion. Furthermore, exposure to DNA damage-inducing agents boosts FCD-2 recruitment on the chromatin. Finally, analysis of genetic interaction between FCD-2 and BRC-1 (the C. elegans orthologue of mammalian BRCA1) supports a role for these proteins in different DSB repair pathways. Collectively, we showed a direct involvement of FCD-2 at DSBs and speculate on its function in driving meiotic DNA repair.
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Hustedt N, Saito Y, Zimmermann M, Álvarez-Quilón A, Setiaputra D, Adam S, McEwan A, Yuan JY, Olivieri M, Zhao Y, Kanemaki MT, Jurisicova A, Durocher D. Control of homologous recombination by the HROB-MCM8-MCM9 pathway. Genes Dev 2019; 33:1397-1415. [PMID: 31467087 PMCID: PMC6771392 DOI: 10.1101/gad.329508.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In this study, Hustedt et al. use CRISPR-based genetic screens to build a clear picture of the postsynaptic steps of homologous recombination in mammalian cells. They report the identification of C17orf53/HROB, a factor required for cell survival after exposure to a variety of replication stress-inducing genotoxins and for the resolution but not formation of Rad51 foci. DNA repair by homologous recombination (HR) is essential for genomic integrity, tumor suppression, and the formation of gametes. HR uses DNA synthesis to repair lesions such as DNA double-strand breaks and stalled DNA replication forks, but despite having a good understanding of the steps leading to homology search and strand invasion, we know much less of the mechanisms that establish recombination-associated DNA polymerization. Here, we report that C17orf53/HROB is an OB-fold-containing factor involved in HR that acts by recruiting the MCM8–MCM9 helicase to sites of DNA damage to promote DNA synthesis. Mice with targeted mutations in Hrob are infertile due to depletion of germ cells and display phenotypes consistent with a prophase I meiotic arrest. The HROB–MCM8–MCM9 pathway acts redundantly with the HELQ helicase, and cells lacking both HROB and HELQ have severely impaired HR, suggesting that they underpin two major routes for the completion of HR downstream from RAD51. The function of HROB in HR is reminiscent of that of gp59, which acts as the replicative helicase loader during bacteriophage T4 recombination-dependent DNA replication. We therefore propose that the loading of MCM8–MCM9 by HROB may similarly be a key step in the establishment of mammalian recombination-associated DNA synthesis.
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- Nicole Hustedt
- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Department of Chromosome Science, National Institute of Genetics, Mishima, Shizuoka 411-8540, Japan
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5, Canada.,Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5, Canada.,Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Department of Chromosome Science, National Institute of Genetics, Mishima, Shizuoka 411-8540, Japan.,Department of Genetics, SOKENDAI, Mishima, Shizuoka 411-8540, Japan
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5, Canada.,Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8, Canada.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5G 0D8, Canada
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X5, Canada.,Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8, Canada
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Human RAD51 paralogue SWSAP1 fosters RAD51 filament by regulating the anti-recombinase FIGNL1 AAA+ ATPase. Nat Commun 2019; 10:1407. [PMID: 30926776 PMCID: PMC6440994 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-09190-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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RAD51 assembly on single-stranded (ss)DNAs is a crucial step in the homology-dependent repair of DNA damage for genomic stability. The formation of the RAD51 filament is promoted by various RAD51-interacting proteins including RAD51 paralogues. However, the mechanisms underlying the differential control of RAD51-filament dynamics by these factors remain largely unknown. Here, we report a role for the human RAD51 paralogue, SWSAP1, as a novel regulator of RAD51 assembly. Swsap1-deficient cells show defects in DNA damage-induced RAD51 assembly during both mitosis and meiosis. Defective RAD51 assembly in SWSAP1-depleted cells is suppressed by the depletion of FIGNL1, which binds to RAD51 as well as SWSAP1. Purified FIGNL1 promotes the dissociation of RAD51 from ssDNAs. The dismantling activity of FIGNL1 does not require its ATPase but depends on RAD51-binding. Purified SWSAP1 inhibits the RAD51-dismantling activity of FIGNL1. Taken together, our data suggest that SWSAP1 protects RAD51 filaments by antagonizing the anti-recombinase, FIGNL1.
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