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Seal S, Spjuth O, Hosseini-Gerami L, García-Ortegón M, Singh S, Bender A, Carpenter AE. Insights into Drug Cardiotoxicity from Biological and Chemical Data: The First Public Classifiers for FDA Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity Rank. J Chem Inf Model 2024; 64:1172-1186. [PMID: 38300851 PMCID: PMC10900289 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.3c01834] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
Abstract
Drug-induced cardiotoxicity (DICT) is a major concern in drug development, accounting for 10-14% of postmarket withdrawals. In this study, we explored the capabilities of chemical and biological data to predict cardiotoxicity, using the recently released DICTrank data set from the United States FDA. We found that such data, including protein targets, especially those related to ion channels (e.g., hERG), physicochemical properties (e.g., electrotopological state), and peak concentration in plasma offer strong predictive ability for DICT. Compounds annotated with mechanisms of action such as cyclooxygenase inhibition could distinguish between most-concern and no-concern DICT. Cell Painting features for ER stress discerned most-concern cardiotoxic from nontoxic compounds. Models based on physicochemical properties provided substantial predictive accuracy (AUCPR = 0.93). With the availability of omics data in the future, using biological data promises enhanced predictability and deeper mechanistic insights, paving the way for safer drug development. All models from this study are available at https://broad.io/DICTrank_Predictor.
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Affiliation(s)
- Srijit Seal
- Imaging
Platform, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Biosciences and Science for Life Laboratory, Uppsala University, Box
591, SE-75124 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Ignota
Labs, The Bradfield Centre, Cambridge Science Park, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, Cambridge CB4 0GA, U.K.
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- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
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- Imaging
Platform, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
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- Yusuf
Hamied Department of Chemistry, University
of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW, U.K.
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- Imaging
Platform, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
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Liu S, Lu H, Mao S, Zhang Z, Zhu W, Cheng J, Xue Y. Undernutrition-induced substance metabolism and energy production disorders affected the structure and function of the pituitary gland in a pregnant sheep model. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1251936. [PMID: 38035344 PMCID: PMC10684748 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1251936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Undernutrition spontaneously occurs in ewes during late gestation and the pituitary is an important hinge in the neurohumoral regulatory system. However, little is known about the effect of undernutrition on pituitary metabolism. Methods Here, 10 multiparous ewes were restricted to a 30% feeding level during late gestation to establish an undernutrition model while another 10 ewes were fed normally as controls. All the ewes were sacrificed, and pituitary samples were collected to perform transcriptome, metabolome, and quantitative real-time PCR analysis and investigate the metabolic changes. Results PCA and PLS-DA of total genes showed that undernutrition changed the total transcriptome profile of the pituitary gland, and 581 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified between the two groups. Clusters of orthologous groups for eukaryotic complete genomes demonstrated that substance transport and metabolism, including lipids, carbohydrates, and amino acids, energy production and conversion, ribosomal structure and biogenesis, and the cytoskeleton were enriched by DEGs. Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes pathway enrichment analysis displayed that the phagosome, intestinal immune network, and oxidative phosphorylation were enriched by DEGs. Further analysis found that undernutrition enhanced the lipid degradation and amino acid transport, repressing lipid synthesis and transport and amino acid degradation of the pituitary gland. Moreover, the general metabolic profiles and metabolic pathways were affected by undernutrition, repressing the 60S, 40S, 28S, and 39S subunits of the ribosomal structure for translation and myosin and actin synthesis for cytoskeleton. Undernutrition was found also to be implicated in the suppression of oxidative phosphorylation for energy production and conversion into a downregulation of genes related to T cell function and the immune response and an upregulation of genes involved in inflammatory reactions enriching phagosomes. Discussion This study comprehensively analyses the effect of undernutrition on the pituitary gland in a pregnant sheep model, which provides a foundation for further research into the mechanisms of undernutrition-caused hormone secretion and metabolic disorders.
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- Shuai Liu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Biotechnology Center, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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Seal S, Spjuth O, Hosseini-Gerami L, García-Ortegón M, Singh S, Bender A, Carpenter AE. Insights into Drug Cardiotoxicity from Biological and Chemical Data: The First Public Classifiers for FDA DICTrank. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.10.15.562398. [PMID: 37905146 PMCID: PMC10614794 DOI: 10.1101/2023.10.15.562398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
Abstract
Drug-induced cardiotoxicity (DICT) is a major concern in drug development, accounting for 10-14% of postmarket withdrawals. In this study, we explored the capabilities of various chemical and biological data to predict cardiotoxicity, using the recently released Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity Rank (DICTrank) dataset from the United States FDA. We analyzed a diverse set of data sources, including physicochemical properties, annotated mechanisms of action (MOA), Cell Painting, Gene Expression, and more, to identify indications of cardiotoxicity. We found that such data, including protein targets, especially those related to ion channels (such as hERG), physicochemical properties (such as electrotopological state) as well as peak concentration in plasma offer strong predictive ability as well as valuable insights into DICT. We also found compounds annotated with particular mechanisms of action, such as cyclooxygenase inhibition, could distinguish between most-concern and no-concern DICT compounds. Cell Painting features related to ER stress discern the most-concern cardiotoxic compounds from non-toxic compounds. While models based on physicochemical properties currently provide substantial predictive accuracy (AUCPR = 0.93), this study also underscores the potential benefits of incorporating more comprehensive biological data in future DICT predictive models. With the availability of - omics data in the future, using biological data promises enhanced predictability and delivers deeper mechanistic insights, paving the way for safer therapeutic drug development. All models and data used in this study are publicly released at https://broad.io/DICTrank_Predictor.
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- Srijit Seal
- Imaging Platform, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, US
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Uppsala University, Sweden
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- Imaging Platform, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, US
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Liu CF, Gulshan K, Basu J, Sun YY. Editorial: Decoding complexity: new insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1239170. [PMID: 37492156 PMCID: PMC10364604 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1239170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023] Open
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- Chia-Feng Liu
- Department of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Sciences, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Center for Gene Regulation in Health and Disease, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Inflammation & Immunity, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Wang F, Cheng H, Zhang Q, Guo J. Genetic mutations in ribosomal biogenesis gene TCOF1 identified in human neural tube defects. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2023; 11:e2150. [PMID: 36808708 PMCID: PMC10178795 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.2150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Rare mutations in multiple genes have been associated with human neural tube defects (NTDs), but their causative roles in NTDs disease are poorly understood. Insufficiency of the ribosomal biogenesis gene treacle ribosome biogenesis factor 1(Tcof1) results in cranial NTDs and craniofacial malformations in mice. Here, we aimed to identify genetic association of TCOF1 with human NTDs. METHODS High-throughput sequencing targeted on TCOF1 was performed on samples from 355 human cases affected by NTDs and 225 controls from a Han Chinese population. RESULTS Four novel missense variants were found in the NTD cohort. Cell-based assays indicated that the p.(A491G) variant carried by an individual, who shows anencephaly and single-nostril abnormality, attenuates production of total proteins, suggesting a loss-of-function mutation in ribosomal biogenesis. Importantly, this variant promotes nucleolar disruption and stabilizes p53 protein, highlighting an unbalancing effect on cell apoptosis. CONCLUSIONS This study explored the functional impact of a missense variant in TCOF1, implicating a set of novel causative biological factors involved in the pathogenicity of human NTDs, particularly whom combined with craniofacial abnormality.
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- Fang Wang
- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Child Development and Nutriomics, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Child Development and Nutriomics, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Child Development and Nutriomics, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Child Development and Nutriomics, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, China
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Cattaneo M, Beltrami AP, Thomas AC, Spinetti G, Alvino V, Avolio E, Veneziano C, Rolle IG, Sponga S, Sangalli E, Maciag A, Dal Piaz F, Vecchione C, Alenezi A, Paisey S, Puca AA, Madeddu P. The longevity-associated BPIFB4 gene supports cardiac function and vascularization in aging cardiomyopathy. Cardiovasc Res 2023:6986428. [PMID: 36635236 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvad008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
Abstract
AIMS The aging heart naturally incurs a progressive decline in function and perfusion that available treatments cannot halt. However, some exceptional individuals maintain good health until the very late stage of their life due to favourable gene-environment interaction. We have previously shown that carriers of a longevity-associated variant (LAV) of the BPIFB4 gene enjoy prolonged health spans and lesser cardiovascular complications. Moreover, supplementation of LAV-BPIFB4 via an adeno-associated viral vector improves cardiovascular performance in limb ischemia, atherosclerosis, and diabetes models. Here, we asked if the LAV-BPIFB4 gene could address the unmet therapeutic need to delay the heart's spontaneous aging. METHODS AND RESULTS Immunohistological studies showed a remarkable reduction in vessel coverage by pericytes in failing hearts explanted from elderly patients. This defect was attenuated in patients carrying the homozygous LAV-BPIFB4 genotype. Moreover, pericytes isolated from older hearts showed low levels of BPIFB4, depressed pro-angiogenic activity, and loss of ribosome biogenesis. LAV-BPIFB4 supplementation restored pericyte function and pericyte-endothelial cell interactions through a mechanism involving the nucleolar protein nucleolin. Conversely, BPIFB4 silencing in normal pericytes mimed the heart failure pericytes. Finally, gene therapy with LAV-BPIFB4 prevented cardiac deterioration in middle-aged mice and rescued cardiac function and myocardial perfusion in older mice by improving microvasculature density and pericyte coverage. CONCLUSIONS We report the success of the LAV-BPIFB4 gene/protein in improving homeostatic processes in the heart's aging. These findings open to using LAV-BPIFB4 to reverse the decline of heart performance in older people.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Academic Hospital of Udine, ASUFC, Udine, Italy
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- Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Cardiovascular Department, IRCCS Multimedica, Milan, Italy
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- Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Academic Hospital of Udine, ASUFC, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Academic Hospital of Udine, ASUFC, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Academic Hospital of Udine, ASUFC, Udine, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, IRCCS Multimedica, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, IRCCS Multimedica, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.,Department of Vascular Physiopathology, IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy
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- Wales Research & Diagnostic Positron Emission Tomography Imaging Centre, Cardiff University, UK
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- Wales Research & Diagnostic Positron Emission Tomography Imaging Centre, Cardiff University, UK
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- Cardiovascular Department, IRCCS Multimedica, Milan, Italy.,Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy
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- Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Cattaneo M, Maciag A, Milella MS, Ciaglia E, Bruno A, Puca AA. Longevity-Associated Variant of BPIFB4 Confers Neuroprotection in the STHdh Cell Model of Huntington Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315313. [PMID: 36499641 PMCID: PMC9737551 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Huntington's disease (HD) is caused by the production of mutant Huntingtin (mHTT), characterized by long polyglutamine repeats with toxic effects. There are currently no clinically validated therapeutic agents that slow or halt HD progression, resulting in a significant clinical unmet need. The striatum-derived STHdh cell line, generated from mHTT knock-in mouse embryos (STHdhQ111/Q111), represents a useful model to study mechanisms behind pathogenesis of HD and to investigate potential new therapeutic targets. Indeed, these cells show susceptibility to nucleolar stress, activated DNA damage response and apoptotic signals, and elevated levels of H3K9me3 that all together concur in the progressive HD pathogenesis. We have previously shown that the adeno-associated viral vector-mediated delivery of the longevity-associated variant (LAV) of BPIFB4 prevents HD progression in a mouse model of HD. Here, we show that LAV-BPIFB4 stably infected in STHdhQ111/Q111 cells reduces (i) nucleolar stress and DNA damage through the improvement of DNA repair machinery, (ii) apoptosis, through the inhibition of the caspase 3 death signaling, and (iii) the levels of H3K9me3, by accelerating the histone clearance, via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. These findings pave the way to propose LAV-BPIFB4 as a promising target for innovative therapeutic strategies in HD.
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- Monica Cattaneo
- Cardiovascular Department, IRCCS MultiMedica, 20138 Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, IRCCS MultiMedica, 20138 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, Italy
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- Laboratory of Innate Immunity, Unit of Molecular Pathology, Biochemistry and Immunology, IRCCS MultiMedica, 20138 Milan, Italy
- Laboratory of Immunology and General Pathology, Department of Biotechnologies and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, 20138 Varese, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, IRCCS MultiMedica, 20138 Milan, Italy
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry “Scuola Medica Salernitana”, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, Italy
- Correspondence:
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Nucleolus and Nucleolar Stress: From Cell Fate Decision to Disease Development. Cells 2022; 11:cells11193017. [PMID: 36230979 PMCID: PMC9563748 DOI: 10.3390/cells11193017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Besides the canonical function in ribosome biogenesis, there have been significant recent advances towards the fascinating roles of the nucleolus in stress response, cell destiny decision and disease progression. Nucleolar stress, an emerging concept describing aberrant nucleolar structure and function as a result of impaired rRNA synthesis and ribosome biogenesis under stress conditions, has been linked to a variety of signaling transductions, including but not limited to Mdm2-p53, NF-κB and HIF-1α pathways. Studies have uncovered that nucleolus is a stress sensor and signaling hub when cells encounter various stress conditions, such as nutrient deprivation, DNA damage and oxidative and thermal stress. Consequently, nucleolar stress plays a pivotal role in the determination of cell fate, such as apoptosis, senescence, autophagy and differentiation, in response to stress-induced damage. Nucleolar homeostasis has been involved in the pathogenesis of various chronic diseases, particularly tumorigenesis, neurodegenerative diseases and metabolic disorders. Mechanistic insights have revealed the indispensable role of nucleolus-initiated signaling in the progression of these diseases. Accordingly, the intervention of nucleolar stress may pave the path for developing novel therapies against these diseases. In this review, we systemically summarize recent findings linking the nucleolus to stress responses, signaling transduction and cell-fate decision, set the spotlight on the mechanisms by which nucleolar stress drives disease progression, and highlight the merit of the intervening nucleolus in disease treatment.
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Boteanu RM, Suica VI, Uyy E, Ivan L, Cerveanu-Hogas A, Mares RG, Simionescu M, Schiopu A, Antohe F. Short-Term Blockade of Pro-Inflammatory Alarmin S100A9 Favorably Modulates Left Ventricle Proteome and Related Signaling Pathways Involved in Post-Myocardial Infarction Recovery. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23095289. [PMID: 35563680 PMCID: PMC9103348 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23095289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Prognosis after myocardial infarction (MI) varies greatly depending on the extent of damaged area and the management of biological processes during recovery. Reportedly, the inhibition of the pro-inflammatory S100A9 reduces myocardial damage after MI. We hypothesize that a S100A9 blockade induces changes of major signaling pathways implicated in post-MI healing. Mass spectrometry-based proteomics and gene analyses of infarcted mice left ventricle were performed. The S100A9 blocker (ABR-23890) was given for 3 days after coronary ligation. At 3 and 7 days post-MI, ventricle samples were analyzed versus control and Sham-operated mice. Blockade of S100A9 modulated the expressed proteins involved in five biological processes: leukocyte cell–cell adhesion, regulation of the muscle cell apoptotic process, regulation of the intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway, sarcomere organization and cardiac muscle hypertrophy. The blocker induced regulation of 36 proteins interacting with or targeted by the cellular tumor antigen p53, prevented myocardial compensatory hypertrophy, and reduced cardiac markers of post-ischemic stress. The blockade effect was prominent at day 7 post-MI when the quantitative features of the ventricle proteome were closer to controls. Blockade of S100A9 restores key biological processes altered post-MI. These processes could be valuable new pharmacological targets for the treatment of ischemic heart. Mass spectrometry data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD033683.
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- Raluca Maria Boteanu
- Department of Proteomics, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology “N. Simionescu” of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania; (R.M.B.); (V.-I.S.); (E.U.); (L.I.); (A.C.-H.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Proteomics, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology “N. Simionescu” of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania; (R.M.B.); (V.-I.S.); (E.U.); (L.I.); (A.C.-H.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Proteomics, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology “N. Simionescu” of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania; (R.M.B.); (V.-I.S.); (E.U.); (L.I.); (A.C.-H.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Proteomics, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology “N. Simionescu” of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania; (R.M.B.); (V.-I.S.); (E.U.); (L.I.); (A.C.-H.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Proteomics, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology “N. Simionescu” of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania; (R.M.B.); (V.-I.S.); (E.U.); (L.I.); (A.C.-H.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania; (R.G.M.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Proteomics, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology “N. Simionescu” of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania; (R.M.B.); (V.-I.S.); (E.U.); (L.I.); (A.C.-H.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Pathophysiology, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania; (R.G.M.); (A.S.)
- Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, 21428 Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Proteomics, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology “N. Simionescu” of the Romanian Academy, 050568 Bucharest, Romania; (R.M.B.); (V.-I.S.); (E.U.); (L.I.); (A.C.-H.); (M.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-213-192-737
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Kammerud SC, Metge BJ, Elhamamsy AR, Weeks SE, Alsheikh HA, Mattheyses AL, Shevde LA, Samant RS. Novel role of the dietary flavonoid fisetin in suppressing rRNA biogenesis. J Transl Med 2021; 101:1439-1448. [PMID: 34267320 PMCID: PMC8510891 DOI: 10.1038/s41374-021-00642-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The nucleolus of a cell is a critical cellular compartment that is responsible for ribosome biogenesis and plays a central role in tumor progression. Fisetin, a nutraceutical, is a naturally occurring flavonol from the flavonoid group of polyphenols that has anti-cancer effects. Fisetin negatively impacts several signaling pathways that support tumor progression. However, effect of fisetin on the nucleolus and its functions were unknown. We observed that fisetin is able to physically enter the nucleolus. In the nucleolus, RNA polymerase I (RNA Pol I) mediates the biogenesis of ribosomal RNA. Thus, we investigated the impacts of fisetin on the nucleolus. We observed that breast tumor cells treated with fisetin show a 20-30% decreased nucleolar abundance per cell and a 30-60% downregulation of RNA Pol I transcription activity, as well as a 50-70% reduction in nascent rRNA synthesis, depending on the cell line. Our studies show that fisetin negatively influences MAPK/ERK pathway to impair RNA Pol I activity and rRNA biogenesis. Functionally, we demonstrate that fisetin acts synergistically (CI = 0.4) with RNA Pol I inhibitor, BMH-21 and shows a noteworthy negative impact (60% decrease) on lung colonization of breast cancer cells. Overall, our findings highlight the potential of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) biogenesis as a target for secondary prevention and possible treatment of metastatic disease.
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- Sarah C Kammerud
- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
- O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
- Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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Tang Y, Lin X, Chen C, Tong Z, Sun H, Li Y, Liang P, Jiang B. Nucleolin Improves Heart Function During Recovery From Myocardial Infarction by Modulating Macrophage Polarization. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2021; 26:386-395. [PMID: 33550832 DOI: 10.1177/1074248421989570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nucleolin has multiple functions within cell survival and proliferation pathways. Our previous studies have revealed that nucleolin can significantly reduce myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by promoting myocardial angiogenesis and reducing myocardial apoptosis. In this study, we attempted to determine the role of nucleolin in myocardial infarction (MI) injury recovery and the underlying mechanism. METHODS Male BALB/c mice aged 6-8 weeks were used to set up MI models by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery. Nucleolin expression in the heart was downregulated by intramyocardial injection of a lentiviral vector expressing nucleolin-specific small interfering RNA. Macrophage infiltration and polarization were measured by real-time polymerase chain reaction, flow cytometry, and immunofluorescence. Cytokines were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS Nucleolin expression in myocardium after MI induction decreased a lot at early phase and elevated at late phase. Nucleolin knockdown impaired heart systolic and diastolic functions and decreased the survival rate after MI. Macrophage infiltration increased in the myocardium after MI. Most macrophages belonged to the M1 phenotype at early phase (2 days) and the M2 phenotype increased greatly at late phase after MI. Nucleolin knockdown in the myocardium led to a decrease in M2 macrophage polarization with no effect on macrophage infiltration after MI. Furthermore, Notch3 and STAT6, key regulators of M2 macrophage polarization, were upregulated by nucleolin in RAW 264.7 macrophages. CONCLUSIONS Lack of nucleolin impaired heart function during recovery after MI by reducing M2 macrophage polarization. This finding probably points to a new therapeutic option for ischemic heart disease.
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- Yuting Tang
- Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, 12570Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Xiangya School of Medicine, 12570Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, 12570Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Xiangya School of Medicine, 12570Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, 12570Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Xiangya School of Medicine, 12570Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of 12570Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, 12570Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Xiangya School of Medicine, 12570Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, 12570Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Xiangya School of Medicine, 12570Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, 12570Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, 12570Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Hunan Province, Xiangya School of Medicine, 12570Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Wei P, Wang H, Li Y, Guo R. Nucleolar small molecule RNA SNORA75 promotes endometrial receptivity by regulating the function of miR-146a-3p and ZNF23. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:14924-14939. [PMID: 34030136 PMCID: PMC8221328 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Endometrial receptivity enables the embryo to attach, invade and develop, forming a new individual and species continuity. Small nucleolar RNAs (SnoRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs comprising two classes: C/D box snoRNAs and H/ACA box snoRNAs. Aberrant expression of SNORNAs has been reported in tumorigenesis. However, the role of SNORNAs in maintaining endometrial receptivity has not been reported. First, we detected SNORNA expression in endometrial tissues during proliferative and secretory endometrial periods using RNA sequencing. SNORA75 expression was higher in the secretory endometrium, and its overexpression significantly promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion of endometrial cells. The results of analysis with bioinformatics software and RNA pulldown experiments showed that miR-146a-3p interacted with SNORA75. Western blotting showed that miR-146a-3p regulated the expression of ZNF23, whose overexpression significantly promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion of endometrial cells. SNORA75 modulates endometrial receptivity through the miR-146a/ZNF23 signaling pathway.
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- Peng Wei
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou 450052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, People's Republic of China
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Sok V, Jacinto AZ, Peng N, Eldemerdash M, Le L, Tran PD, Feng LF, Patel JR, Gi M, Ammon JC, So CH. G protein coupled receptor kinase 5 modifies the nucleolar stress response activated by actinomycin D. Biochem Cell Biol 2021; 99:508-518. [PMID: 33507833 DOI: 10.1139/bcb-2020-0480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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G protein coupled receptor kinase 5 (GRK5) is localized within the nucleus and moderates functions such as DNA transcription, in addition to its localization at the plasma membrane. In this report, we show that GRK5 modifies the nucleolar stress response activated by the DNA polymerase inhibitor, actinomycin D (ActD). We show an increased sensitivity to the apoptotic effects of ActD on cervical HeLa cells and the breast cancer cell line MDA MB 231 with reduced protein expression of GRK5. We also tested two types of breast cancer cells (MDA MB 231 and MCF7 cells) and found that the rate of response to ActD varied between them because they have innate differences in the protein expression of GRK5. We also found that GRK5 phosphorylates nucleophosmin (NPM1) at T199 before and during the early stages of ActD treatment. Phosphorylation at T199 increases the ability of NPM1 to interact with p14ARF in vitro, which may affect the protein expression levels of p14ARF. We found that the expression levels of p14ARF were lower in the cells transfected with the control shRNA, but higher in cells transfected with GRK5 shRNA. Collectively, this suggests that GRK5 modifies the nucleolar stress response associated with ActD.
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- Vanessa Sok
- Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA.,Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA
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- Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA.,Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA
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- Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA.,Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA
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- Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA.,Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA
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- Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA.,Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA
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- Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA.,Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA
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- Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA.,Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA
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- Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA.,Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA
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- Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA.,Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA
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- Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA.,Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA
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- Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA.,Roseman University of Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Henderson, NV 89014, USA
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Vydzhak O, Luke B, Schindler N. Non-coding RNAs at the Eukaryotic rDNA Locus: RNA-DNA Hybrids and Beyond. J Mol Biol 2020; 432:4287-4304. [PMID: 32446803 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2020.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The human ribosomal DNA (rDNA) locus encodes a variety of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). Among them, the canonical ribosomal RNAs that are the catalytic components of the ribosomes, as well as regulatory lncRNAs including promoter-associated RNAs (pRNA), stress-induced promoter and pre-rRNA antisense RNAs (PAPAS), and different intergenic spacer derived lncRNA species (IGSRNA). In addition, externally encoded lncRNAs are imported into the nucleolus, which orchestrate the complex regulation of the nucleolar state in normal and stress conditions via a plethora of molecular mechanisms. This review focuses on the triplex and R-loop formation aspects of lncRNAs at the rDNA locus in yeast and human cells. We discuss the protein players that regulate R-loops at rDNA and how their misregulation contributes to DNA damage and disease. Furthermore, we speculate how DNA lesions such as rNMPs or 8-oxo-dG might affect RNA-DNA hybrid formation. The transcription of lncRNA from rDNA has been observed in yeast, plants, flies, worms, mouse and human cells. This evolutionary conservation highlights the importance of lncRNAs in rDNA function and maintenance.
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- Olga Vydzhak
- Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Ackermannweg 4, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Ackermannweg 4, 55128 Mainz, Germany; Institute of Developmental Biology and Neurobiology (IDN), Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Developmental Biology and Neurobiology (IDN), Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55128 Mainz, Germany.
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Nucleolar Organization and Functions in Health and Disease. Cells 2020; 9:cells9030526. [PMID: 32106410 PMCID: PMC7140423 DOI: 10.3390/cells9030526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The nucleolus is a prominent, membraneless compartment found within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. It forms around ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, where it coordinates the transcription, processing, and packaging of rRNA to produce ribosomal subunits. Recent efforts to characterize the biophysical properties of the nucleolus have transformed our understanding of the assembly and organization of this dynamic compartment. Indeed, soluble macromolecules condense from the nucleoplasm to form nucleoli through a process called liquid–liquid phase separation. Individual nucleolar components rapidly exchange with the nucleoplasm and separate within the nucleolus itself to form distinct subcompartments. In addition to its essential role in ribosome biogenesis, the nucleolus regulates many aspects of cell physiology, including genome organization, stress responses, senescence and lifespan. Consequently, the nucleolus is implicated in several human diseases, such as Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome, Diamond–Blackfan anemia, and various forms of cancer. This Special Issue highlights new insights into the physical and molecular mechanisms that control the architecture and diverse functions of the nucleolus, and how they break down in disease.
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Chen J, Stark LA. Insights into the Relationship between Nucleolar Stress and the NF-κB Pathway. Trends Genet 2019; 35:768-780. [PMID: 31434627 DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2019.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The nuclear organelle the nucleolus and the transcription factor nuclear factor of κ-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) are both central to the control of cellular homeostasis, dysregulated in common diseases and implicated in the ageing process. Until recently, it was believed that they acted independently to regulate homeostasis in health and disease. However, there is an emerging body of evidence suggesting that nucleoli and NF-κB signalling converge at multiple levels. Here we will review current understanding of this crosstalk. We will discuss activation of the NF-κB pathway by nucleolar stress and induction of apoptosis by nucleolar sequestration of NF-κB/RelA. We will also discuss the role of TIF-IA, COMMD1, and nucleophosmin, which are key players in this crosstalk, and the therapeutic relevance, particularly with respect to the antitumour effects of aspirin.
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- Jingyu Chen
- University of Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh, Scotland EH4 2XU, UK
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- University of Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road, Edinburgh, Scotland EH4 2XU, UK.
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Farley-Barnes KI, McCann KL, Ogawa LM, Merkel J, Surovtseva YV, Baserga SJ. Diverse Regulators of Human Ribosome Biogenesis Discovered by Changes in Nucleolar Number. Cell Rep 2019; 22:1923-1934. [PMID: 29444442 PMCID: PMC5828527 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.01.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Revised: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 11/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Ribosome biogenesis is a highly regulated, essential cellular process. Although studies in yeast have established some of the biological principles of ribosome biogenesis, many of the intricacies of its regulation in higher eukaryotes remain unknown. To understand how ribosome biogenesis is globally integrated in human cells, we conducted a genome-wide siRNA screen for regulators of nucleolar number. We found 139 proteins whose depletion changed the number of nucleoli per nucleus from 2–3 to only 1 in human MCF10A cells. Follow-up analyses on 20 hits found many (90%) to be essential for the nucleolar functions of rDNA transcription (7), pre-ribosomal RNA (pre-rRNA) processing (16), and/or global protein synthesis (14). This genome-wide analysis exploits the relationship between nucleolar number and function to discover diverse cellular pathways that regulate the making of ribosomes and paves the way for further exploration of the links between ribosome biogenesis and human disease.
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- Katherine I Farley-Barnes
- Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA; Epigenetics and Stem Cell Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, NIH, PO Box 12233 MD F3-05, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Yale Center for Molecular Discovery, Yale University, 600 West Campus Drive, West Haven, CT 06516, USA
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- Yale Center for Molecular Discovery, Yale University, 600 West Campus Drive, West Haven, CT 06516, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA; Department of Genetics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA; Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.
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Carvalho A, Reis S, Pavia I, Lima-Brito JE. Influence of seed priming with iron and/or zinc in the nucleolar activity and protein content of bread wheat. PROTOPLASMA 2019; 256:763-775. [PMID: 30554374 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-018-01335-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Seed priming with iron (Fe) and/or zinc (Zn) can overcome the reduced availability of these micronutrients in soils and crops, but suitable dosages should be predetermined. Nucleolus responds to stress, such as cytotoxicity, with alterations perceivable by cytogenetic analyses. This work intends to study how seed priming with Fe and/or Zn affects the nucleolar activity in roots and the total soluble protein content in the flour of bread wheat cv. 'Jordão'. Seven priming treatments with 0 mg L-1 to 8 mg L-1 of Fe and/or Zn were performed. In all treatments, each metaphase cell presented a maximum of six nucleolar organizer regions positively stained with silver nitrate (Ag-NORs). Also, a maximum number of six nucleoli per nucleus were observed in all treatments, except in the hydroprimed seeds (used as control) that showed a maximum of five nucleoli, probably due to nucleolar fusion. Irregular interphases were frequent in treatments with the highest dosage of micronutrients (8 mg L-1 Fe and/or 8 mg L-1 Zn). The nucleolar area reduced (p < 0.001) as the number of nucleoli increased, and it was lower in treatments with a combination of Fe and Zn. However, the combinations of Fe and Zn showed the highest concentrations of total soluble protein (p ≤ 0.001). Although a reduced nucleolar area represents low ribosomal RNA gene transcription and ribosomal production, the significant increase of the number of nucleoli in the seeds primed with Fe and Zn enhanced the total soluble protein content as compared to the hydroprimed seeds (control) probably due to an increase of nucleolar surface-to-volume ratio that improved the protein synthesis. Overall, this work revealed that priming of bread wheat seeds with suited dosages of Fe and Zn can improve the nutritional value of flour, and the nucleolar number, morphology, and area can be useful biomarkers in cytotoxicity studies.
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- Ana Carvalho
- Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of de Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of de Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal.
- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of de Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal.
- Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Ed. Blocos Laboratoriais, A0.04, University of Trasos-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801, Vila Real, Portugal.
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Turi Z, Lacey M, Mistrik M, Moudry P. Impaired ribosome biogenesis: mechanisms and relevance to cancer and aging. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 11:2512-2540. [PMID: 31026227 PMCID: PMC6520011 DOI: 10.18632/aging.101922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The biosynthesis of ribosomes is a complex process that requires the coordinated action of many factors and a huge energy investment from the cell. Ribosomes are essential for protein production, and thus for cellular survival, growth and proliferation. Ribosome biogenesis is initiated in the nucleolus and includes: the synthesis and processing of ribosomal RNAs, assembly of ribosomal proteins, transport to the cytoplasm and association of ribosomal subunits. The disruption of ribosome biogenesis at various steps, with either increased or decreased expression of different ribosomal components, can promote cell cycle arrest, senescence or apoptosis. Additionally, interference with ribosomal biogenesis is often associated with cancer, aging and age-related degenerative diseases. Here, we review current knowledge on impaired ribosome biogenesis, discuss the main factors involved in stress responses under such circumstances and focus on examples with clinical relevance.
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- Zsofia Turi
- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University, 779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Bi X, Ye Q, Li D, Peng Q, Wang Z, Wu X, Zhang Y, Zhang Q, Jiang F. Inhibition of nucleolar stress response by Sirt1: A potential mechanism of acetylation-independent regulation of p53 accumulation. Aging Cell 2019; 18:e12900. [PMID: 30623565 PMCID: PMC6413664 DOI: 10.1111/acel.12900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/08/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The mammalian Sirt1 deacetylase is generally thought to be a nuclear protein, but some pilot studies have suggested that Sirt1 may also be involved in orchestrating nucleolar functions. Here, we show that nucleolar stress response is a ubiquitous cellular reaction that can be induced by different types of stress conditions, and Sirt1 is an endogenous suppressor of nucleolar stress response. Using stable isotope labeling by amino acids in cell culture approach, we have identified a physical interaction of between Sirt1 and the nucleolar protein nucleophosmin, and this protein-protein interaction appears to be necessary for Sirt1 inhibition on nucleolar stress, whereas the deacetylase activity of Sirt1 is not strictly required. Based on the reported prerequisite role of nucleolar stress response in stress-induced p53 protein accumulation, we have also provided evidence suggesting that Sirt1-mediated inhibition on nucleolar stress response may represent a novel mechanism by which Sirt1 can modulate intracellular p53 accumulation independent of lysine deacetylation. This process may represent an alternative mechanism by which Sirt1 regulates functions of the p53 pathway.
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- Xiaolei Bi
- School of Basic MedicineShandong UniversityJinanShandong ProvinceChina
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function ResearchChinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesJinanChina
- The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of CardiologyQilu Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
- Present address:
Department of CardiologyQingdao Municipal HospitalQingdaoShandong ProvinceChina
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- School of Basic MedicineShandong UniversityJinanShandong ProvinceChina
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function ResearchChinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesJinanChina
- The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of CardiologyQilu Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- National Glycoengineering Research CenterShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis ResearchJilin UniversityChangchunJilin ProvinceChina
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- Division of Endocrinology and MetabolismShandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function ResearchChinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesJinanChina
- The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of CardiologyQilu Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function ResearchChinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesJinanChina
- The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of CardiologyQilu Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function ResearchChinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesJinanChina
- The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of CardiologyQilu Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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- School of Basic MedicineShandong UniversityJinanShandong ProvinceChina
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function ResearchChinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesJinanChina
- The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of CardiologyQilu Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinanChina
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Warmerdam DO, Wolthuis RMF. Keeping ribosomal DNA intact: a repeating challenge. Chromosome Res 2018; 27:57-72. [PMID: 30556094 PMCID: PMC6394564 DOI: 10.1007/s10577-018-9594-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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More than half of the human genome consists of repetitive sequences, with the ribosomal DNA (rDNA) representing two of the largest repeats. Repetitive rDNA sequences may form a threat to genomic integrity and cellular homeostasis due to the challenging aspects of their transcription, replication, and repair. Predisposition to cancer, premature aging, and neurological impairment in ataxia-telangiectasia and Bloom syndrome, for instance, coincide with increased cellular rDNA repeat instability. However, the mechanisms by which rDNA instability contributes to these hereditary syndromes and tumorigenesis remain unknown. Here, we review how cells govern rDNA stability and how rDNA break repair influences expansion and contraction of repeat length, a process likely associated with human disease. Recent advancements in CRISPR-based genome engineering may help to explain how cells keep their rDNA intact in the near future.
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- Daniël O Warmerdam
- CRISPR Platform, University of Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Section of Oncogenetics, Department of Clinical Genetics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, de Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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The nucleolus is a prominent subnuclear compartment, where ribosome biosynthesis takes place. Recently, the nucleolus has gained attention for its novel role in the regulation of cellular stress. Nucleolar stress is emerging as a new concept, which is characterized by diverse cellular insult-induced abnormalities in nucleolar structure and function, ultimately leading to activation of p53 or other stress signaling pathways and alterations in cell behavior. Despite a number of comprehensive reviews on this concept, straightforward and clear-cut way criteria for a nucleolar stress state, regarding the factors that elicit this state, the morphological and functional alterations as well as the rationale for p53 activation are still missing. Based on literature of the past two decades, we herein summarize the evolution of the concept and provide hallmarks of nucleolar stress. Along with updated information and thorough discussion of existing confusions in the field, we pay particular attention to the current understanding of the sensing mechanisms, i.e., how stress is integrated by p53. In addition, we propose our own emphasis regarding the role of nucleolar protein NPM1 in the hallmarks of nucleolar stress and sensing mechanisms. Finally, the links of nucleolar stress to human diseases are briefly and selectively introduced.
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- Kai Yang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 280 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai, 200025, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory for Prevention and Treatment of Bone and Joint Diseases with Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 197 Ruijin 2nd Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 280 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 280 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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Long PA, Theis JL, Shih YH, Maleszewski JJ, Abell Aleff PC, Evans JM, Xu X, Olson TM. Recessive TAF1A mutations reveal ribosomopathy in siblings with end-stage pediatric dilated cardiomyopathy. Hum Mol Genet 2018; 26:2874-2881. [PMID: 28472305 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddx169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) has been recognized as a heritable disorder for over 25 years, yet clinical genetic testing is non-diagnostic in >50% of patients, underscoring the ongoing need for DCM gene discovery. Here, whole exome sequencing uncovered a novel molecular basis for idiopathic end-stage heart failure in two sisters who underwent cardiac transplantation at three years of age. Compound heterozygous recessive mutations in TAF1A, encoding an RNA polymerase I complex protein, were associated with marked fibrosis of explanted hearts and gene-specific nucleolar segregation defects in cardiomyocytes, indicative of impaired ribosomal RNA synthesis. Knockout of the homologous gene in zebrafish recapitulated a heart failure phenotype with pericardial edema, decreased ventricular systolic function, and embryonic mortality. These findings expand the clinical spectrum of ribosomopathies to include pediatric DCM.
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- Pamela A Long
- Mayo Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Track.,Cardiovascular Genetics Research Laboratory
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine.,Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Department of Health Sciences Research
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
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- Cardiovascular Genetics Research Laboratory.,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine.,Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Fernández-Ponce C, Durán-Ruiz MC, Narbona-Sánchez I, Muñoz-Miranda JP, Arbulo-Echevarria MM, Serna-Sanz A, Baumann C, Litrán R, Aguado E, Bloch W, García-Cozar F. Ultrastructural Localization and Molecular Associations of HCV Capsid Protein in Jurkat T Cells. Front Microbiol 2018; 8:2595. [PMID: 29354102 PMCID: PMC5758585 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.02595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Hepatitis C virus core protein is a highly basic viral protein that multimerizes with itself to form the viral capsid. When expressed in CD4+ T lymphocytes, it can induce modifications in several essential cellular and biological networks. To shed light on the mechanisms underlying the alterations caused by the viral protein, we have analyzed HCV-core subcellular localization and its associations with host proteins in Jurkat T cells. In order to investigate the intracellular localization of Hepatitis C virus core protein, we have used a lentiviral system to transduce Jurkat T cells and subsequently localize the protein using immunoelectron microscopy techniques. We found that in Jurkat T cells, Hepatitis C virus core protein mostly localizes in the nucleus and specifically in the nucleolus. In addition, we performed pull-down assays combined with Mass Spectrometry Analysis, to identify proteins that associate with Hepatitis C virus core in Jurkat T cells. We found proteins such as NOLC1, PP1γ, ILF3, and C1QBP implicated in localization and/or traffic to the nucleolus. HCV-core associated proteins are implicated in RNA processing and RNA virus infection as well as in functions previously shown to be altered in Hepatitis C virus core expressing CD4+ T cells, such as cell cycle delay, decreased proliferation, and induction of a regulatory phenotype. Thus, in the current work, we show the ultrastructural localization of Hepatitis C virus core and the first profile of HCV core associated proteins in T cells, and we discuss the functions and interconnections of these proteins in molecular networks where relevant biological modifications have been described upon the expression of Hepatitis C virus core protein. Thereby, the current work constitutes a necessary step toward understanding the mechanisms underlying HCV core mediated alterations that had been described in relevant biological processes in CD4+ T cells.
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- Cecilia Fernández-Ponce
- Department of Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Public Health, University of Cadiz and Institute of Biomedical Research Cádiz (INIBICA), Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Public Health, University of Cadiz and Institute of Biomedical Research Cádiz (INIBICA), Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Public Health, University of Cadiz and Institute of Biomedical Research Cádiz (INIBICA), Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Public Health, University of Cadiz and Institute of Biomedical Research Cádiz (INIBICA), Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Public Health, University of Cadiz and Institute of Biomedical Research Cádiz (INIBICA), Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Condensed Matter Physics, University of Cádiz, Puerto Real, Spain
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- Department of Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Public Health, University of Cadiz and Institute of Biomedical Research Cádiz (INIBICA), Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Sport Medicine, Institute of Cardiovascular Research and Sport Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Biomedicine, Biotechnology and Public Health, University of Cadiz and Institute of Biomedical Research Cádiz (INIBICA), Cadiz, Spain
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Fu X, Xu L, Qi L, Tian H, Yi D, Yu Y, Liu S, Li S, Xu Y, Wang C. BMH-21 inhibits viability and induces apoptosis by p53-dependent nucleolar stress responses in SKOV3 ovarian cancer cells. Oncol Rep 2017; 38:859-865. [PMID: 28656213 PMCID: PMC5561869 DOI: 10.3892/or.2017.5750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The nucleolus is a stress sensor associated with cell cycle progression and apoptosis. Studies have shown that nucleolar stress is positively correlated with apoptosis in breast, prostate and lung cancer cells. However, the role and function of nucleolar stress in ovarian cancer has not been reported. In this study, we found that the nucleolar stress inducer BMH-21 inhibited viability of SKOV3 ovarian cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, BMH-21 induced the expression of nucleolar stress marker proteins (nucleolin, nucleophosmin and fibrillarin) and promoted the nuclear export of these proteins. BMH-21 also decreased MDM2 proto-oncogene expression and increased protein levels of the tumor suppressor p53 and p53 phosphorylated at serine 15 (p‑p53‑Ser15), which contributed to increased expression of the downstream apoptosis-related protein BCL2 associated X (BAX) and activation of caspase-3. Taken together, these data provide the first reported evidence that induction of p53-dependent nucleolar stress by BMH-21 induces apoptosis in ovarian cancer. Our data suggest that nucleolar stress might be a pathway suitable for targeting in ovarian cancer.
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- Xinxu Fu
- Tumor Targeted Therapy and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Basic College of Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Tumor Targeted Therapy and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Basic College of Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Tumor Targeted Therapy and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Basic College of Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Basic College of Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Physical Examination Center, Jilin Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital, Jilin, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Tumor Targeted Therapy and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Basic College of Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Tumor Targeted Therapy and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Basic College of Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Tumor Targeted Therapy and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Basic College of Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Tumor Targeted Therapy and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Basic College of Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Basic College of Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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- Tumor Targeted Therapy and Translational Medicine Laboratory, Basic College of Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin, Jilin 132013, P.R. China
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The importance of ribosome production, and the 5S RNP-MDM2 pathway, in health and disease. Biochem Soc Trans 2017; 44:1086-90. [PMID: 27528756 PMCID: PMC4984446 DOI: 10.1042/bst20160106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ribosomes are abundant, large RNA–protein complexes that are the source of all protein synthesis in the cell. The production of ribosomes is an extremely energetically expensive cellular process that has long been linked to human health and disease. More recently, it has been shown that ribosome biogenesis is intimately linked to multiple cellular signalling pathways and that defects in ribosome production can lead to a wide variety of human diseases. Furthermore, changes in ribosome production in response to nutrient levels in the diet lead to metabolic re-programming of the liver. Reduced or abnormal ribosome production in response to cellular stress or mutations in genes encoding factors critical for ribosome biogenesis causes the activation of the tumour suppressor p53, which leads to re-programming of cellular transcription. The ribosomal assembly intermediate 5S RNP (ribonucleoprotein particle), containing RPL5, RPL11 and the 5S rRNA, accumulates when ribosome biogenesis is blocked. The excess 5S RNP binds to murine double minute 2 (MDM2), the main p53-suppressor in the cell, inhibiting its function and leading to p53 activation. Here, we discuss the involvement of ribosome biogenesis in the homoeostasis of p53 in the cell and in human health and disease.
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Tsekrekou M, Stratigi K, Chatzinikolaou G. The Nucleolus: In Genome Maintenance and Repair. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18071411. [PMID: 28671574 PMCID: PMC5535903 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18071411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2017] [Revised: 06/22/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The nucleolus is the subnuclear membrane-less organelle where rRNA is transcribed and processed and ribosomal assembly occurs. During the last 20 years, however, the nucleolus has emerged as a multifunctional organelle, regulating processes that go well beyond its traditional role. Moreover, the unique organization of rDNA in tandem arrays and its unusually high transcription rates make it prone to unscheduled DNA recombination events and frequent RNA:DNA hybrids leading to DNA double strand breaks (DSBs). If not properly repaired, rDNA damage may contribute to premature disease onset and aging. Deregulation of ribosomal synthesis at any level from transcription and processing to ribosomal subunit assembly elicits a stress response and is also associated with disease onset. Here, we discuss how genome integrity is maintained within nucleoli and how such structures are functionally linked to nuclear DNA damage response and repair giving an emphasis on the newly emerging roles of the nucleolus in mammalian physiology and disease.
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- Maria Tsekrekou
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Nikolaou Plastira 100, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
- Department of Biology, University of Crete, Vassilika Vouton, 71409 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Nikolaou Plastira 100, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
- Department of Biology, University of Crete, Vassilika Vouton, 71409 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, Nikolaou Plastira 100, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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Jin DJ, Mata Martin C, Sun Z, Cagliero C, Zhou YN. Nucleolus-like compartmentalization of the transcription machinery in fast-growing bacterial cells. Crit Rev Biochem Mol Biol 2016; 52:96-106. [PMID: 28006965 DOI: 10.1080/10409238.2016.1269717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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We have learned a great deal about RNA polymerase (RNA Pol), transcription factors, and the transcriptional regulation mechanisms in prokaryotes for specific genes, operons, or transcriptomes. However, we have only begun to understand how the transcription machinery is three-dimensionally (3D) organized into bacterial chromosome territories to orchestrate the transcription process and to maintain harmony with the replication machinery in the cell. Much progress has been made recently in our understanding of the spatial organization of the transcription machinery in fast-growing Escherichia coli cells using state-of-the-art superresolution imaging techniques. Co-imaging of RNA polymerase (RNA Pol) with DNA and transcription elongation factors involved in ribosomal RNA (rRNA) synthesis, and ribosome biogenesis has revealed similarities between bacteria and eukaryotes in the spatial organization of the transcription machinery for growth genes, most of which are rRNA genes. Evidence supports the notion that RNA Pol molecules are concentrated, forming foci at the clustering of rRNA operons resembling the eukaryotic nucleolus. RNA Pol foci are proposed to be active transcription factories for both rRNA genes expression and ribosome biogenesis to support maximal growth in optimal growing conditions. Thus, in fast-growing bacterial cells, RNA Pol foci mimic eukaryotic Pol I activity, and transcription factories resemble nucleolus-like compartmentation. In addition, the transcription and replication machineries are mostly segregated in space to avoid the conflict between the two major cellular functions in fast-growing cells.
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- Ding Jun Jin
- a Transcription Control Section, Gene Regulation and Chromosome Biology Laboratory , National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health , Frederick , MD
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- a Transcription Control Section, Gene Regulation and Chromosome Biology Laboratory , National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health , Frederick , MD
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- a Transcription Control Section, Gene Regulation and Chromosome Biology Laboratory , National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health , Frederick , MD
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- a Transcription Control Section, Gene Regulation and Chromosome Biology Laboratory , National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health , Frederick , MD
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- a Transcription Control Section, Gene Regulation and Chromosome Biology Laboratory , National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health , Frederick , MD
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Ma P, Wang H, Han L, Jing W, Zhou X, Liu Z. Up-regulation of small nucleolar RNA 78 is correlated with aggressive phenotype and poor prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Tumour Biol 2016; 37:10.1007/s13277-016-5366-6. [PMID: 27770311 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-016-5366-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) as a novel molecular species may have significant and comprehensive influences on the development and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We recently characterized snoRNA transcriptome signatures in HCC tissues by small RNA sequencing and found that small nucleolar RNA 78 (SNORD78) was associated with HCC. However, little is known about the pathological role of SNORD78 in HCC patients. This study aimed to profile SNORD78 expression signature and then to explore the pathogenesis of SNORD78 in HCC. The real-time PCR results showed that SNORD78 was greatly upregulated in HCC tissues than adjacent noncancerous tissues (p = 0.004). Correlation analysis showed that high-level expression of SNORD78 was notably associated with tumor number (single vs. multiply, p = 0.02), stage (I∼II vs. III∼IV, p = 0.014), and distant metastasis (absent vs. present, p = 0.01) in HCC patients. Univatiate and multivariate analyses showed that SNORD78 was a significant prognostic predictor for overall survival and recurrence-free survival of HCC patients (hazard ratio = 1.375, 95 % CI = 1.125-1.680, p = 0.002; hazard ratio = 1.418, 95 % CI = 1.201-1.675, p < 0.001). Moreover, Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that high-level expression of SNORD78 was associated with short overall survival and recurrence-free survival of HCC patients (p = 0.023, 0.014). Functionally, knockdown of SNORD78 significantly inhibited cellular proliferation, migration, and invasion of SK-Hep-1 via inducing G0/G1 cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. In conclusion, SNORD78 may be associated with aggressive phenotype and poor prognosis of HCC.
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- Pei Ma
- Center for Gene Diagnosis, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Center for Gene Diagnosis, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Center for Gene Diagnosis, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Center for Gene Diagnosis, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to provide an update on the cardiac stem cell field with an emphasis on aging and to suggest some relevant strategies directed toward rejuvenation of the senescent heart. RECENT FINDINGS Stem cells were long considered as a fountain of youth and were assumed to be equipped against any form of aging effect. However, it is now clear that stem cells suffer the consequences of aging as well. With the discovery that cardiac stem cells reside in the heart comes the question whether these cells are also impaired upon aging. As cardiac stem cell properties are also altered with age, autologous stem cell-based therapy to treat heart failure will benefit from new improved strategies. SUMMARY With the goal to improve stem cell properties that are impaired upon aging, some strategies are highlighted. Genetic modification of adult human cardiac progenitor cells prior to autologous stem cell-based therapy, delivery of the next generation of stem cells such as CardioChimeras and CardioClusters, and improvement of the myocardial environment with rejuvenating factors constitute some of the possibilities and are discussed in more detail in this review.
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Despite the increasing use of stem cells for regenerative-based cardiac therapy, the optimal stem cell population(s) remains in a cloud of uncertainty. In the past decade, the field has witnessed a surge of researchers discovering stem cell populations reported to directly and/or indirectly contribute to cardiac regeneration through processes of cardiomyogenic commitment and/or release of cardioprotective paracrine factors. This review centers upon defining basic biological characteristics of stem cells used for sustaining cardiac integrity during disease and maintenance of communication between the cardiac environment and stem cells. Given the limited successes achieved so far in regenerative therapy, the future requires development of unprecedented concepts involving combinatorial approaches to create and deliver the optimal stem cell(s) that will enhance myocardial healing.
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- Pearl Quijada
- Integrated Regenerative Research Institute, Department of Biology, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182, USA
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A veritable explosion of primary research papers within the past 10 years focuses on nucleolar and ribosomal stress, and for good reason: with ribosome biosynthesis consuming ~80% of a cell’s energy, nearly all metabolic and signaling pathways lead ultimately to or from the nucleolus. We begin by describing p53 activation upon nucleolar stress resulting in cell cycle arrest or apoptosis. The significance of this mechanism cannot be understated, as oncologists are now inducing nucleolar stress strategically in cancer cells as a potential anti-cancer therapy. We also summarize the human ribosomopathies, syndromes in which ribosome biogenesis or function are impaired leading to birth defects or bone narrow failures; the perplexing problem in the ribosomopathies is why only certain cells are affected despite the fact that the causative mutation is systemic. We then describe p53-independent nucleolar stress, first in yeast which lacks p53, and then in other model metazoans that lack MDM2, the critical E3 ubiquitin ligase that normally inactivates p53. Do these presumably ancient p53-independent nucleolar stress pathways remain latent in human cells? If they still exist, can we use them to target >50% of known human cancers that lack functional p53?
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- Allison James
- a Department of Biological Sciences; Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, LA USA
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Regulatory role of small nucleolar RNAs in human diseases. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:206849. [PMID: 26060813 PMCID: PMC4427830 DOI: 10.1155/2015/206849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2014] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are appreciable players in gene expression regulation in human cells. The canonical function of box C/D and box H/ACA snoRNAs is posttranscriptional modification of ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs), namely, 2'-O-methylation and pseudouridylation, respectively. A series of independent studies demonstrated that snoRNAs, as well as other noncoding RNAs, serve as the source of various short regulatory RNAs. Some snoRNAs and their fragments can also participate in the regulation of alternative splicing and posttranscriptional modification of mRNA. Alterations in snoRNA expression in human cells can affect numerous vital cellular processes. SnoRNA level in human cells, blood serum, and plasma presents a promising target for diagnostics and treatment of human pathologies. Here we discuss the relation between snoRNAs and oncological, neurodegenerative, and viral diseases and also describe changes in snoRNA level in response to artificial stress and some drugs.
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Lam YW, Trinkle-Mulcahy L. New insights into nucleolar structure and function. F1000PRIME REPORTS 2015; 7:48. [PMID: 26097721 PMCID: PMC4447046 DOI: 10.12703/p7-48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The nucleolus is a non-membrane-bound nuclear organelle found in all eukaryotes. It is the quintessential ‘RNA-seeded’ nuclear body, forming around specific chromosomal features called nucleolar organizing regions that contain arrays of ribosomal DNA. Assembly is triggered by activation of RNA polymerase I-mediated transcription and regulated in mammalian cells in a cell cycle-dependent manner. Although the nucleolus is best known for its role in coordinating ribosome biogenesis, biochemical and proteomic analyses have revealed a much wider functional complexity than previously appreciated, including roles in cell cycle regulation, DNA damage sensing and repair, pre-mRNA processing, telomere metabolism, processing of non-coding RNAs, and coordination of the cellular response to various stresses. Despite these advances, much remains to be learned about the full range of biological processes that occur within, or involve, this organelle and how its assembly/disassembly and functional reorganization in response to various stimuli are regulated. Here, we review the impact of recent studies that provide major insights into these fundamental questions, and we highlight the therapeutic potential of targeting nucleolar pathways.
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- Yun Wah Lam
- Department of Biology and Chemistry, City University of Hong KongTat Chee Avenue, KowloonHong Kong
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- Department of Cellular & Molecular Medicine and Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology, University of Ottawa451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M5Canada
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Karbassi E, Vondriska TM. How the proteome packages the genome for cardiovascular development. Proteomics 2014; 14:2115-26. [PMID: 25074278 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201400131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2014] [Revised: 06/24/2014] [Accepted: 07/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The devastating impact of congenital heart defects has made mechanisms of vertebrate heart and vascular development an active area of study. Because myocyte death is a common feature of acquired cardiovascular diseases and the adult heart does not regenerate, the need exists to understand whether features of the developing heart and vasculature-which are more plastic-can be exploited therapeutically in the disease setting. We know that a core network of transcription factors governs commitment to the cardiovascular lineage, and recent studies using genetic loss-of-function approaches and unbiased genomic studies have revealed the role for various chromatin modulatory events. We reason that chromatin structure itself is a causal feature that influences transcriptome complexity along a developmental continuum, and the purpose of this article is to highlight the areas in which 'omics technologies have the potential to reveal new principles of phenotypic plasticity in development. We review the major mechanisms of chromatin structural regulation, highlighting what is known about their actions to control cardiovascular differentiation. We discuss emergent mechanisms of regulation that have been identified on the basis of genomic and proteomic studies of cardiac nuclei and identify current challenges to an integrated understanding of chromatin structure and cardiovascular phenotype.
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- Elaheh Karbassi
- Departments of Anesthesiology, Medicine and Physiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Diesch J, Hannan RD, Sanij E. Perturbations at the ribosomal genes loci are at the centre of cellular dysfunction and human disease. Cell Biosci 2014; 4:43. [PMID: 25949792 PMCID: PMC4422213 DOI: 10.1186/2045-3701-4-43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2014] [Accepted: 07/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene (rDNA) transcription by RNA Polymerase I (Pol I) drives cell growth and underlies nucleolar structure and function, indirectly coordinating many fundamental cellular processes. The importance of keeping rDNA transcription under tight control is reflected by the fact that deranged Pol I transcription is a feature of cancer and other human disorders. In this review, we discuss multiple aspects of rDNA function including the relationship between Pol I transcription and proliferative capacity, the role of Pol I transcription in mediating nucleolar structure and integrity, and rDNA/nucleolar interactions with the genome and their influence on heterochromatin and global genome stability. Furthermore, we discuss how perturbations in the structure of the rDNA loci might contribute to human disease, in some cases independent of effects on ribosome biogenesis.
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- Jeannine Diesch
- Growth Control Laboratory, Research Division, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St. Andrews Place, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia ; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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- Growth Control Laboratory, Research Division, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St. Andrews Place, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia ; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia ; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia ; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia ; Division of Cancer Medicine, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St. Andrews Place, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia ; School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Growth Control Laboratory, Research Division, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St. Andrews Place, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia ; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia ; Department of Pathology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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