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Grisetti L, Garcia CJC, Saponaro AA, Tiribelli C, Pascut D. The role of Aurora kinase A in hepatocellular carcinoma: Unveiling the intriguing functions of a key but still underexplored factor in liver cancer. Cell Prolif 2024:e13641. [PMID: 38590119 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
Abstract
Aurora Kinase A (AURKA) plays a central role as a serine/threonine kinase in regulating cell cycle progression and mitotic functions. Over the years, extensive research has revealed the multifaceted roles of AURKA in cancer development and progression. AURKA's dysregulation is frequently observed in various human cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Its overexpression in HCC has been associated with aggressive phenotypes and poor clinical outcomes. This review comprehensively explores the molecular mechanisms underlying AURKA expression in HCC and its functional implications in cell migration, invasion, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, metastasis, stemness, and drug resistance. This work focuses on the clinical significance of AURKA as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for HCC. High levels of AURKA expression have been correlated with shorter overall and disease-free survival in various cohorts, highlighting its potential utility as a sensitive prognostic indicator. Recent insights into AURKA's role in modulating the tumour microenvironment, particularly immune cell recruitment, may provide valuable information for personalized treatment strategies. AURKA's critical involvement in modulating cellular pathways and its overexpression in cancer makes it an attractive target for anticancer therapies. This review discusses the evidence about novel and selective AURKA inhibitors for more effective treatments for HCC.
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- Luca Grisetti
- Fondazione Italiana Fegato - ONLUS, Liver Cancer Unit, Trieste, Italy
- Department of Life Sciences, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Fondazione Italiana Fegato - ONLUS, Liver Cancer Unit, Trieste, Italy
- Department of Life Sciences, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Fondazione Italiana Fegato - ONLUS, Liver Cancer Unit, Trieste, Italy
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- Fondazione Italiana Fegato - ONLUS, Liver Cancer Unit, Trieste, Italy
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- Fondazione Italiana Fegato - ONLUS, Liver Cancer Unit, Trieste, Italy
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Lee H, Kim E, Hwang N, Yoo J, Nam Y, Hwang I, Park JG, Park SE, Chung KS, Won Chung H, Song C, Ji MJ, Park HM, Lee IK, Lee KT, Joo Roh E, Hur W. Discovery of N-benzylbenzamide-based allosteric inhibitors of Aurora kinase A. Bioorg Med Chem 2024; 102:117658. [PMID: 38460487 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
Abstract
Aurora kinases (AurkA/B/C) regulate the assembly of bipolar mitotic spindles and the fidelity of chromosome segregation during mitosis, and are attractive therapeutic targets for cancers. Numerous ATP-competitive AurkA inhibitors have been developed as potential anti-cancer agents. Recently, a few allosteric inhibitors have been reported that bind to the allosteric Y-pocket within AurkA kinase domain and disrupt the interaction between AurkA and its activator TPX2. Herein we report a novel allosteric AurkA inhibitor (6h) of N-benzylbenzamide backbone. Compound 6h suppressed the both catalytic activity and non-catalytic functions of AurkA. The inhibitory activity of 6h against AurkA (IC50 = 6.50 μM) was comparable to that of the most potent allosteric AurkA inhibitor AurkinA. Docking analysis against the Y-pocket revealed important pharmacophores and interactions that were coherent with structure-activity relationship. In addition, 6h suppressed DNA replication in G1-S phase, which is a feature of allosteric inhibition of AurA. Our current study may provide a useful insight in designing potent allosteric AurkA inhibitors.
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- Hyomin Lee
- Medicinal Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea; Division of Biomedical Science and Technology, UST KIST School, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Medicinal Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea; Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Medicinal Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Science and Technology, UST KIST School, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea; Chemical & Biological Integrative Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Medicinal Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Medicinal Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea; HY-KIST Bioconvergence, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Chemical & Biological Integrative Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea; Department of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Computational Science Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Chemical & Biological Integrative Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Analysis Data Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Analysis Data Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Chemical & Biological Integrative Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biomedical Science and Technology, UST KIST School, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea; Chemical & Biological Integrative Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea.
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- Medicinal Materials Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea; HY-KIST Bioconvergence, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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Lakkaniga NR, Wang Z, Xiao Y, Kharbanda A, Lan L, Li HY. Revisiting Aurora Kinase B: A promising therapeutic target for cancer therapy. Med Res Rev 2024; 44:686-706. [PMID: 37983866 DOI: 10.1002/med.21994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
Abstract
Cancer continues to be a major health concern globally, although the advent of targeted therapy has revolutionized treatment options. Aurora Kinase B is a serine-threonine kinase that has been explored as an oncology therapeutic target for more than two decades. Aurora Kinase B inhibitors show promising biological results in in-vitro and in-vivo experiments. However, there are no inhibitors approved yet for clinical use, primarily because of the side effects associated with Aurora B inhibitors. Several studies demonstrate that Aurora B inhibitors show excellent synergy with various chemotherapeutic agents, radiation therapy, and targeted therapies. This makes it an excellent choice as an adjuvant therapy to first-line therapies, which greatly improves the therapeutic window and side effect profile. Recent studies indicate the role of Aurora B in some deadly cancers with limited therapeutic options, like triple-negative breast cancer and glioblastoma. Herein, we review the latest developments in Aurora Kinase B targeted research, with emphasis on its potential as an adjuvant therapy and its role in some of the most difficult-to-treat cancers.
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- Naga Rajiv Lakkaniga
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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Paul S, Sarraf SA, Nam KH, Zavar L, DeFoor N, Biswas SR, Fritsch LE, Yaron TM, Johnson JL, Huntsman EM, Cantley LC, Ordureau A, Pickrell AM. NAK-associated protein 1/NAP1 activates TBK1 to ensure accurate mitosis and cytokinesis. J Cell Biol 2024; 223:e202303082. [PMID: 38059900 PMCID: PMC10702366 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202303082] [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: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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Subcellular location and activation of Tank Binding Kinase 1 (TBK1) govern precise progression through mitosis. Either loss of activated TBK1 or its sequestration from the centrosomes causes errors in mitosis and growth defects. Yet, what regulates its recruitment and activation on the centrosomes is unknown. We identified that NAK-associated protein 1 (NAP1) is essential for mitosis, binding to and activating TBK1, which both localize to centrosomes. Loss of NAP1 causes several mitotic and cytokinetic defects due to inactivation of TBK1. Our quantitative phosphoproteomics identified numerous TBK1 substrates that are not only confined to the centrosomes but are also associated with microtubules. Substrate motifs analysis indicates that TBK1 acts upstream of other essential cell cycle kinases like Aurora and PAK kinases. We also identified NAP1 as a TBK1 substrate phosphorylating NAP1 at S318 to promote its degradation by the ubiquitin proteasomal system. These data uncover an important distinct function for the NAP1-TBK1 complex during cell division.
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- Swagatika Paul
- Graduate Program in Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Biochemistry Section, National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Cell Biology Program, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Neuroscience, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- School of Neuroscience, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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- Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Roanoke, VA, USA
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- Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
- Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, Institute for Computational Biomedicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
- Englander Institute for Precision Medicine, Institute for Computational Biomedicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Cell Biology Program, Sloan Kettering Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Neuroscience, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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Feng H, Thompson EM. Functional specialization of Aurora kinase homologs during oogenic meiosis in the tunicate Oikopleura dioica. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1323378. [PMID: 38130951 PMCID: PMC10733467 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1323378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
Abstract
A single Aurora kinase found in non-vertebrate deuterostomes is assumed to represent the ancestor of vertebrate Auroras A/B/C. However, the tunicate Oikopleura dioica, a member of the sister group to vertebrates, possesses two Aurora kinases (Aurora1 and Aurora2) that are expressed in proliferative cells and reproductive organs. Previously, we have shown that Aurora kinases relocate from organizing centers to meiotic nuclei and were enriched on centromeric regions as meiosis proceeds to metaphase I. Here, we assessed their respective functions in oogenic meiosis using dsRNA interferences. We found that Aurora1 (Aur1) was involved in meiotic spindle organization and chromosome congression, probably through the regulation of microtubule dynamics, whereas Aurora2 (Aur2) was crucial for chromosome condensation and meiotic spindle assembly. In vitro kinase assays showed that Aur1 and Aur2 had comparable levels of kinase activities. Using yeast two-hybrid library screening, we identified a few novel interaction proteins for Aur1, including c-Jun-amino-terminal kinase-interacting protein 4, cohesin loader Scc2, and mitochondrial carrier homolog 2, suggesting that Aur1 may have an altered interaction network and participate in the regulation of microtubule motors and cohesin complexes in O. dioica.
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- Haiyang Feng
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
- Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Sato JI, Onogi H, Nomura N, Hagiwara M, Inouye S. Bioluminescent immunoassay for serine/threonine protein kinase activity using an aequorin-labeled monoclonal antibody and a synthetic peptide as a substrate. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2023; 681:180-185. [PMID: 37783115 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.09.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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A bioluminescent immunoassay system was developed to determine serine/threonine protein kinase activity using an aequorin-labeled monoclonal antibody and a synthetic peptide as the substrate. A monoclonal antibody against the synthetic phosphorylated serine peptide (K9P peptide) of histone H3 (19 amino acid residues), referred to as the H3S10P antibody, was chemically conjugated to maleimide-activated aequorin to prepare aequorin-labeled H3S10P (AQ-S-H3S10P). For the serine/threonine kinase assay, a non-phosphorylated serine peptide (K9C peptide) coated on a microplate was incubated with serine/threonine protein kinase in the presence of ATP and Mg2+. The resulting phosphorylated K9C peptides (K9P peptide) were identified using AQ-S-H3S10P. Thus, after the removal of unbound AQ-S-H3S10P though washing, the serine/threonine kinase activity was determined by the luminescence activity of aequorin from AQ-S-H3S10P bound to the K9P peptide. This assay system, in combination with the K9C peptide and AQ-S-H3S10P, could be used to screen inhibitors of various serine/threonine protein kinases in general.
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- Jun-Ich Sato
- Yokohama Research Center, JNC Co., 5-1 Okawa, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-8605, Japan
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- KinoPharma, Inc. Kyoto-University Katsura Venture Plaza 1-39 Goryoohara, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8245, Japan.
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- KinoPharma, Inc. Kyoto-University Katsura Venture Plaza 1-39 Goryoohara, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8245, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto, 606-8501, Japan
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- Yokohama Research Center, JNC Co., 5-1 Okawa, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-8605, Japan.
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Gambelli A, Ferrando A, Boncristiani C, Schoeftner S. Regulation and function of R-loops at repetitive elements. Biochimie 2023; 214:141-155. [PMID: 37619810 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2023.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
Abstract
R-loops are atypical, three-stranded nucleic acid structures that contain a stretch of RNA:DNA hybrids and an unpaired, single stranded DNA loop. R-loops are physiological relevant and can act as regulators of gene expression, chromatin structure, DNA damage repair and DNA replication. However, unscheduled and persistent R-loops are mutagenic and can mediate replication-transcription conflicts, leading to DNA damage and genome instability if left unchecked. Detailed transcriptome analysis unveiled that 85% of the human genome, including repetitive regions, hold transcriptional activity. This anticipates that R-loops management plays a central role for the regulation and integrity of genomes. This function is expected to have a particular relevance for repetitive sequences that make up to 75% of the human genome. Here, we review the impact of R-loops on the function and stability of repetitive regions such as centromeres, telomeres, rDNA arrays, transposable elements and triplet repeat expansions and discuss their relevance for associated pathological conditions.
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- Alice Gambelli
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Via E. Weiss 2, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Via E. Weiss 2, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Via E. Weiss 2, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Via E. Weiss 2, 34127, Trieste, Italy.
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Zeeshan M, Rea E, Abel S, Vukušić K, Markus R, Brady D, Eze A, Rashpa R, Balestra AC, Bottrill AR, Brochet M, Guttery DS, Tolić IM, Holder AA, Le Roch KG, Tromer EC, Tewari R. Plasmodium ARK2 and EB1 drive unconventional spindle dynamics, during chromosome segregation in sexual transmission stages. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5652. [PMID: 37704606 PMCID: PMC10499817 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41395-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
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The Aurora family of kinases orchestrates chromosome segregation and cytokinesis during cell division, with precise spatiotemporal regulation of its catalytic activities by distinct protein scaffolds. Plasmodium spp., the causative agents of malaria, are unicellular eukaryotes with three unique and highly divergent aurora-related kinases (ARK1-3) that are essential for asexual cellular proliferation but lack most canonical scaffolds/activators. Here we investigate the role of ARK2 during sexual proliferation of the rodent malaria Plasmodium berghei, using a combination of super-resolution microscopy, mass spectrometry, and live-cell fluorescence imaging. We find that ARK2 is primarily located at spindle microtubules in the vicinity of kinetochores during both mitosis and meiosis. Interactomic and co-localisation studies reveal several putative ARK2-associated interactors including the microtubule-interacting protein EB1, together with MISFIT and Myosin-K, but no conserved eukaryotic scaffold proteins. Gene function studies indicate that ARK2 and EB1 are complementary in driving endomitotic division and thereby parasite transmission through the mosquito. This discovery underlines the flexibility of molecular networks to rewire and drive unconventional mechanisms of chromosome segregation in the malaria parasite.
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- Mohammad Zeeshan
- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, 900 University Ave., Riverside, CA, USA
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- School of Life Sciences, Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Genetics and Genome Biology, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Malaria Parasitology Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, 900 University Ave., Riverside, CA, USA
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- Cell Biochemistry, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
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Cheng A, Xu T, You W, Wang T, Zhang D, Guo H, Zhang H, Pan X, Wang Y, Liu L, Zhang K, Shi J, Yao X, Guo J, Yang Z. A mitotic NADPH upsurge promotes chromosome segregation and tumour progression in aneuploid cancer cells. Nat Metab 2023; 5:1141-1158. [PMID: 37349486 DOI: 10.1038/s42255-023-00832-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
Abstract
Redox metabolites have been observed to fluctuate through the cell cycle in cancer cells, but the functional impacts of such metabolic oscillations remain unknown. Here, we uncover a mitosis-specific nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) upsurge that is essential for tumour progression. Specifically, NADPH is produced by glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) upon mitotic entry, which neutralizes elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and prevents ROS-mediated inactivation of mitotic kinases and chromosome missegregation. Mitotic activation of G6PD depends on the phosphorylation of its co-chaperone protein BAG3 at threonine 285, which results in dissociation of inhibitory BAG3. Blocking BAG3T285 phosphorylation induces tumour suppression. A mitotic NADPH upsurge is present in aneuploid cancer cells with high levels of ROS, while nearly unobservable in near-diploid cancer cells. High BAG3T285 phosphorylation is associated with worse prognosis in a cohort of patients with microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer. Our study reveals that aneuploid cancer cells with high levels of ROS depend on a G6PD-mediated NADPH upsurge in mitosis to protect them from ROS-induced chromosome missegregation.
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- Aoxing Cheng
- MOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
- Department of Digestive Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
- The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Center for Biological Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Core Facility Centre for Life Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- National Center of Biomedical Analysis of China, Beijing, China
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- The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
- Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Biomedicine of IHM, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Digestive Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Center for Quantitative Systems Biology, Department of Physics and Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Digestive Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
- Department of Digestive Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
- The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
- Center for Advanced Interdisciplinary Science and Biomedicine of IHM, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
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Emond-Fraser V, Larouche M, Kubiniok P, Bonneil É, Li J, Bourouh M, Frizzi L, Thibault P, Archambault V. Identification of PP2A-B55 targets uncovers regulation of emerin during nuclear envelope reassembly in Drosophila. Open Biol 2023; 13:230104. [PMID: 37463656 PMCID: PMC10353892 DOI: 10.1098/rsob.230104] [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: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Mitotic exit requires the dephosphorylation of many proteins whose phosphorylation was needed for mitosis. Protein phosphatase 2A with its B55 regulatory subunit (PP2A-B55) promotes this transition. However, the events and substrates that it regulates are incompletely understood. We used proteomic approaches in Drosophila to identify proteins that interact with and are dephosphorylated by PP2A-B55. Among several candidates, we identified emerin (otefin in Drosophila). Emerin resides in the inner nuclear membrane and interacts with the DNA-binding protein barrier-to-autointegration factor (BAF) via a LEM domain. We found that the phosphorylation of emerin at Ser50 and Ser54 near its LEM domain negatively regulates its association with BAF, lamin and additional emerin in mitosis. We show that dephosphorylation of emerin at these sites by PP2A-B55 determines the timing of nuclear envelope reformation. Genetic experiments indicate that this regulation is required during embryonic development. Phosphoregulation of the emerin-BAF complex formation by PP2A-B55 appears as a key event of mitotic exit that is likely conserved across species.
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- Virginie Emond-Fraser
- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
- Département de biochimie et médecine moléculaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
- Département de biochimie et médecine moléculaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
- Département de biochimie et médecine moléculaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
- Département de chimie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
- Département de biochimie et médecine moléculaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, H3T 1J4, Quebec, Canada
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Ota R, Watanabe T, Wazawa Y, Kuwajima H, Honda T, Soeda S, Saito Y, Yuki R, Fukumoto Y, Yamaguchi N, Yamaguchi N, Nakayama Y. V-Src delocalizes Aurora B by suppressing Aurora B kinase activity during monopolar cytokinesis. Cell Signal 2023:110764. [PMID: 37315749 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.110764] [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: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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c-Src tyrosine kinase plays roles in a wide range of signaling events and its increased activity is frequently observed in a variety of epithelial and non-epithelial cancers. v-Src, an oncogene first identified in the Rous sarcoma virus, is an oncogenic version of c-Src and has constitutively active tyrosine kinase activity. We previously showed that v-Src induces Aurora B delocalization, resulting in cytokinesis failure and binucleated cell formation. In the present study, we explored the mechanism underlying v-Src-induced Aurora B delocalization. Treatment with the Eg5 inhibitor (+)-S-trityl-L-cysteine (STLC) arrested cells in a prometaphase-like state with a monopolar spindle; upon further inhibition of cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK1) by RO-3306, cells underwent monopolar cytokinesis with bleb-like protrusions. Aurora B was localized to the protruding furrow region or the polarized plasma membrane 30 min after RO-3306 addition, whereas inducible v-Src expression caused Aurora B delocalization in cells undergoing monopolar cytokinesis. Delocalization was similarly observed in monopolar cytokinesis induced by inhibiting Mps1, instead of CDK1, in the STLC-arrested mitotic cells. Importantly, western blotting analysis and in vitro kinase assay revealed that v-Src decreased the levels of Aurora B autophosphorylation and its kinase activity. Furthermore, like v-Src, treatment with the Aurora B inhibitor ZM447439 also caused Aurora B delocalization at concentrations that partially inhibited Aurora B autophosphorylation. Given that phosphorylation of Aurora B by v-Src was not observed, these results suggest that v-Src causes Aurora B delocalization by indirectly suppressing Aurora B kinase activity.
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- Ryoko Ota
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8414, Japan
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8414, Japan
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8414, Japan
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8414, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8675, Japan; Laboratory of Chemical Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8675, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8675, Japan; Laboratory of Neurochemistry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, Shiga 525-8577, Japan
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8414, Japan
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8414, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8675, Japan; Laboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8675, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8675, Japan; Department of Molecular Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8675, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8675, Japan
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Kyoto 607-8414, Japan.
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Kovacs AH, Zhao D, Hou J. Aurora B Inhibitors as Cancer Therapeutics. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28083385. [PMID: 37110619 PMCID: PMC10144992 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28083385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The Aurora kinases (A, B, and C) are a family of three isoform serine/threonine kinases that regulate mitosis and meiosis. The Chromosomal Passenger Complex (CPC), which contains Aurora B as an enzymatic component, plays a critical role in cell division. Aurora B in the CPC ensures faithful chromosome segregation and promotes the correct biorientation of chromosomes on the mitotic spindle. Aurora B overexpression has been observed in several human cancers and has been associated with a poor prognosis for cancer patients. Targeting Aurora B with inhibitors is a promising therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment. In the past decade, Aurora B inhibitors have been extensively pursued in both academia and industry. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the preclinical and clinical candidates of Aurora B inhibitors as potential anticancer drugs. The recent advances in the field of Aurora B inhibitor development will be highlighted, and the binding interactions between Aurora B and inhibitors based on crystal structures will be presented and discussed to provide insights for the future design of more selective Aurora B inhibitors.
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- Antal H Kovacs
- Department of Chemistry, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada
- Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute, 980 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6V4, Canada
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Lee IG, Lee BJ. Aurora Kinase A Regulation by Cysteine Oxidative Modification. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12020531. [PMID: 36830089 PMCID: PMC9952272 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Aurora kinase A (AURKA), which is a member of serine/threonine kinase family, plays a critical role in regulating mitosis. AURKA has drawn much attention as its dysregulation is critically associated with various cancers, leading to the development of AURKA inhibitors, a new class of anticancer drugs. As the spatiotemporal activity of AURKA critically depends on diverse intra- and inter-molecular factors, including its interaction with various protein cofactors and post-translational modifications, each of these pathways should be exploited for the development of a novel class of AURKA inhibitors other than ATP-competitive inhibitors. Several lines of evidence have recently shown that redox-active molecules can modify the cysteine residues located on the kinase domain of AURKA, thereby regulating its activity. In this review, we present the current understanding of how oxidative modifications of cysteine residues of AURKA, induced by redox-active molecules, structurally and functionally regulate AURKA and discuss their implications in the discovery of novel AURKA inhibitors.
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- In-Gyun Lee
- Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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Zeeshan M, Rea E, Abel S, Vukušić K, Markus R, Brady D, Eze A, Rashpa R, Balestra AC, Bottrill AR, Brochet M, Guttery DS, Tolić IM, Holder AA, Le Roch KG, Tromer EC, Tewari R. Plasmodium ARK2-EB1 axis drives the unconventional spindle dynamics, scaffold formation and chromosome segregation of sexual transmission stages. RESEARCH SQUARE 2023:rs.3.rs-2539372. [PMID: 36798191 PMCID: PMC9934748 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2539372/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Mechanisms of cell division are remarkably diverse, suggesting the underlying molecular networks among eukaryotes differ extensively. The Aurora family of kinases orchestrates the process of chromosome segregation and cytokinesis during cell division through precise spatiotemporal regulation of their catalytic activities by distinct scaffolds. Plasmodium spp., the causative agents of malaria, are unicellular eukaryotes that have three divergent aurora-related kinases (ARKs) and lack most canonical scaffolds/activators. The parasite uses unconventional modes of chromosome segregation during endomitosis and meiosis in sexual transmission stages within mosquito host. This includes a rapid threefold genome replication from 1N to 8N with successive cycles of closed mitosis, spindle formation and chromosome segregation within eight minutes (termed male gametogony). Kinome studies had previously suggested likely essential functions for all three Plasmodium ARKs during asexual mitotic cycles; however, little is known about their location, function, or their scaffolding molecules during unconventional sexual proliferative stages. Using a combination of super-resolution microscopy, mass spectrometry, omics and live-cell fluorescence imaging, we set out to investigate the contribution of the atypical Aurora paralog ARK2 to proliferative sexual stages using rodent malaria model Plasmodium berghei. We find that ARK2 primarily localises to the spindle apparatus associated with kinetochores during both mitosis and meiosis. Interactomics and co-localisation studies reveal a unique ARK2 scaffold at the spindle including the microtubule plus end-binding protein EB1 and lacking some other conserved molecules. Gene function studies indicate complementary functions of ARK2 and EB1 in driving endomitotic divisions and thereby parasite transmission. Our discovery of a novel Aurora spindle scaffold underlines the emerging flexibility of molecular networks to rewire and drive unconventional mechanisms of chromosome segregation in the malaria parasite Plasmodium.
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- Mohammad Zeeshan
- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, 900 University Ave., Riverside, USA
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- School of Life Sciences, Gibbet Hill Campus, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Genetics and Genome Biology, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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- Division of Molecular Biology, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Malaria Parasitology Laboratory, The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Systems Biology, University of California Riverside, 900 University Ave., Riverside, USA
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, Cell Biochemistry, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Survivin Small Molecules Inhibitors: Recent Advances and Challenges. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031376. [PMID: 36771042 PMCID: PMC9919791 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Survivin, as a member of the inhibitor of apoptosis proteins (IAPs) family, acts as a suppressor of apoptosis and plays a central role in cell division. Survivin has been considered as an important cancer drug target because it is highly expressed in many types of human cancers, while it is effectively absent from terminally differentiated normal tissues. Moreover, survivin is involved in tumor cell resistance to chemotherapy and radiation. Preclinically, downregulation of survivin expression or function reduced tumor growth induced apoptosis and sensitized tumor cells to radiation and chemotherapy in different human tumor models. This review highlights the role of survivin in promoting cellular proliferation and inhibiting apoptosis and summarizes the recent advances in and challenges of developing small-molecule survivin inhibitors.
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Zeeshan M, Rea E, Abel S, Vukušić K, Markus R, Brady D, Eze A, Raspa R, Balestra A, Bottrill AR, Brochet M, Guttery DS, Tolić IM, Holder AA, Roch KGL, Tromer EC, Tewari R. Plasmodium ARK2-EB1 axis drives the unconventional spindle dynamics, scaffold formation and chromosome segregation of sexual transmission stages. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.01.29.526106. [PMID: 36778504 PMCID: PMC9915484 DOI: 10.1101/2023.01.29.526106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
Mechanisms of cell division are remarkably diverse, suggesting the underlying molecular networks among eukaryotes differ extensively. The Aurora family of kinases orchestrates the process of chromosome segregation and cytokinesis during cell division through precise spatiotemporal regulation of their catalytic activities by distinct scaffolds. Plasmodium spp., the causative agents of malaria, are unicellular eukaryotes that have three divergent aurora-related kinases (ARKs) and lack most canonical scaffolds/activators. The parasite uses unconventional modes of chromosome segregation during endomitosis and meiosis in sexual transmission stages within mosquito host. This includes a rapid threefold genome replication from 1N to 8N with successive cycles of closed mitosis, spindle formation and chromosome segregation within eight minutes (termed male gametogony). Kinome studies had previously suggested likely essential functions for all three Plasmodium ARKs during asexual mitotic cycles; however, little is known about their location, function, or their scaffolding molecules during unconventional sexual proliferative stages. Using a combination of super-resolution microscopy, mass spectrometry, and live-cell fluorescence imaging, we set out to investigate the role of the atypical Aurora paralog ARK2 to proliferative sexual stages using rodent malaria model Plasmodium berghei . We find that ARK2 primarily localises to the spindle apparatus in the vicinity of kinetochores during both mitosis and meiosis. Interactomics and co-localisation studies reveal a unique ARK2 scaffold at the spindle including the microtubule plus end-binding protein EB1, lacking conserved Aurora scaffold proteins. Gene function studies indicate complementary functions of ARK2 and EB1 in driving endomitotic divisions and thereby parasite transmission. Our discovery of a novel Aurora kinase spindle scaffold underlines the emerging flexibility of molecular networks to rewire and drive unconventional mechanisms of chromosome segregation in the malaria parasite Plasmodium .
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Li Q, Ma Y, Chang F, Xu Y, Deng J, Duan J, Jiang W, He Q, Xu L, Zhong L, Shao G, Li L. The deubiquitinating enzyme complex BRISC regulates Aurora B activation via lysine-63-linked ubiquitination in mitosis. Commun Biol 2022; 5:1335. [PMID: 36473924 PMCID: PMC9726926 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-04299-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Faithful chromosome segregation requires bi-oriented kinetochore-microtubule attachment on the metaphase spindle. Aurora B kinase, the catalytic core of the chromosome passage complex (CPC), plays a crucial role in this process. Aurora B activation has widely been investigated in the context of protein phosphorylation. Here, we report that Aurora B is ubiquitinated in mitosis through lysine-63 ubiquitin chains (K63-Ub), which is required for its activation. Mutation of Aurora B at its primary K63 ubiquitin site inhibits its activation, reduces its kinase activity, and disrupts the association of Aurora B with other components of CPC, leading to severe mitotic defects and cell apoptosis. Moreover, we identify that BRCC36 isopeptidase complex (BRISC) is the K63-specific deubiquitinating enzyme for Aurora B. BRISC deficiency augments the accumulation of Aurora B K63-Ubs, leading to Aurora B hyperactivation and erroneous chromosome-microtubule attachments. These findings define the role of K63-linked ubiquitination in regulating Aurora B activation and provide a potential site for Aurora B-targeting drug design.
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- Qin Li
- grid.11135.370000 0001 2256 9319Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, 100191 Beijing, China
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- grid.11135.370000 0001 2256 9319Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, 100191 Beijing, China
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- grid.11135.370000 0001 2256 9319Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, 100191 Beijing, China
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- grid.11135.370000 0001 2256 9319Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, 100191 Beijing, China
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- grid.11135.370000 0001 2256 9319Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, 100191 Beijing, China
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- grid.11135.370000 0001 2256 9319Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, 100191 Beijing, China
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- grid.11135.370000 0001 2256 9319Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, 100191 Beijing, China
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- grid.11135.370000 0001 2256 9319Center of Medical and Health Analysis, Peking University Health Science Center, 100191 Beijing, China
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- grid.11135.370000 0001 2256 9319Center of Medical and Health Analysis, Peking University Health Science Center, 100191 Beijing, China
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- grid.11135.370000 0001 2256 9319Center of Medical and Health Analysis, Peking University Health Science Center, 100191 Beijing, China
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- grid.11135.370000 0001 2256 9319Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, 100191 Beijing, China
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- grid.11135.370000 0001 2256 9319Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, 100191 Beijing, China
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Hu X, Jin X, Cao X, Liu B. The Anaphase-Promoting Complex/Cyclosome Is a Cellular Ageing Regulator. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315327. [PMID: 36499653 PMCID: PMC9740938 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The anaphase-promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C) is a complicated cellular component that plays significant roles in regulating the cell cycle process of eukaryotic organisms. The spatiotemporal regulation mechanisms of APC/C in distinct cell cycle transitions are no longer mysterious, and the components of this protein complex are gradually identified and characterized. Given the close relationship between the cell cycle and lifespan, it is urgent to understand the roles of APC/C in lifespan regulation, but this field still seems to have not been systematically summarized. Furthermore, although several reviews have reported the roles of APC/C in cancer, there are still gaps in the summary of its roles in other age-related diseases. In this review, we propose that the APC/C is a novel cellular ageing regulator based on its indispensable role in the regulation of lifespan and its involvement in age-associated diseases. This work provides an extensive review of aspects related to the underlying mechanisms of APC/C in lifespan regulation and how it participates in age-associated diseases. More comprehensive recognition and understanding of the relationship between APC/C and ageing and age-related diseases will increase the development of targeted strategies for human health.
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- Xiangdong Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
- Correspondence: (X.C.); (B.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Silviculture, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, 41390 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Correspondence: (X.C.); (B.L.)
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The Aurora Kinase Inhibitor TAK901 Inhibits Glioblastoma Growth by Blocking SREBP1-Mediated Lipid Metabolism. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14235805. [PMID: 36497287 PMCID: PMC9737940 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14235805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and lethal malignant primary brain tumor. The standard treatment for GBM including surgical resection followed by radiation therapy and adjuvant chemotherapy with temozolomide remains unsatisfactory. In this study, we investigated the effects of the Aurora kinase inhibitor, TAK901, in GBM both in vitro and in vivo, and explored its key downstream targets. The effects of TAK901 were investigated using cell viability, cell apoptosis, live/dead, cell cycle, Transwell, 3D cell invasion, neuro-sphere, and self-renewal assays. Mechanistic studies were conducted using RNA-seq, lipid measurements, reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), and Western blotting. The in vivo efficacy of TAK901 was validated using orthotopic xenograft GBM mouse models. In both GBM cells and GSCs, TAK901 remarkably reduced cell viability, self-renewal, migration and invasion and induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. Treatment with TAK901 considerably inhibited GBM growth in vivo. RNA-seq and RT-qPCR analyses showed that TAK901 downregulated the expression and activation of SREBP1. Moreover, SREBP1 overexpression alleviated the TAK901-mediated suppression of cell viability and apoptosis in GBM cells. Our results provide evidence that TAK901 inhibits GBM growth by suppressing SREBP1-mediated lipid metabolism.
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Stefani A, Piro G, Schietroma F, Strusi A, Vita E, Fiorani S, Barone D, Monaca F, Sparagna I, Valente G, Ferrara MG, D’Argento E, Di Salvatore M, Carbone C, Tortora G, Bria E. Unweaving the mitotic spindle: A focus on Aurora kinase inhibitors in lung cancer. Front Oncol 2022; 12:1026020. [PMID: 36387232 PMCID: PMC9647054 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1026020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Lung cancer is one of the most aggressive malignancies, classified into two major histological subtypes: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), that accounts for about 85% of new diagnosis, and small cell lung cancer (SCLC), the other 15%. In the case of NSCLC, comprehensive genome sequencing has allowed the identification of an increasing number of actionable targets, which have become the cornerstone of treatment in the advanced setting. On the other hand, the concept of oncogene-addiction is lacking in SCLC, and the only innovation of the last 30 years has been the introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors in extensive stage disease. Dysregulation of cell cycle is a fundamental step in carcinogenesis, and Aurora kinases (AURKs) are a family of serine/threonine kinases that play a crucial role in the correct advance through the steps of the cycle. Hyperexpression of Aurora kinases is a common protumorigenic pathway in many cancer types, including NSCLC and SCLC; in addition, different mechanisms of resistance to anticancer drugs rely on AURK expression. Hence, small molecule inhibitors of AURKs have been developed in recent years and tested in several malignancies, with different results. The aim of this review is to analyze the current evidences of AURK inhibition in lung cancer, starting from preclinical rationale to finish with clinical trials available up to now.
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- Alessio Stefani
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Section of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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Archambault V, Li J, Emond-Fraser V, Larouche M. Dephosphorylation in nuclear reassembly after mitosis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:1012768. [PMID: 36268509 PMCID: PMC9576876 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1012768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In most animal cell types, the interphase nucleus is largely disassembled during mitotic entry. The nuclear envelope breaks down and chromosomes are compacted into separated masses. Chromatin organization is also mostly lost and kinetochores assemble on centromeres. Mitotic protein kinases play several roles in inducing these transformations by phosphorylating multiple effector proteins. In many of these events, the mechanistic consequences of phosphorylation have been characterized. In comparison, how the nucleus reassembles at the end of mitosis is less well understood in mechanistic terms. In recent years, much progress has been made in deciphering how dephosphorylation of several effector proteins promotes nuclear envelope reassembly, chromosome decondensation, kinetochore disassembly and interphase chromatin organization. The precise roles of protein phosphatases in this process, in particular of the PP1 and PP2A groups, are emerging. Moreover, how these enzymes are temporally and spatially regulated to ensure that nuclear reassembly progresses in a coordinated manner has been partly uncovered. This review provides a global view of nuclear reassembly with a focus on the roles of dephosphorylation events. It also identifies important open questions and proposes hypotheses.
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- Vincent Archambault
- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Département de Biochimie et Médecine Moléculaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- *Correspondence: Vincent Archambault,
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Département de Biochimie et Médecine Moléculaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Département de Biochimie et Médecine Moléculaire, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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Li D, Yang R, Wu J, Zhong B, Li Y. Comprehensive review of α-carboline alkaloids: Natural products, updated synthesis, and biological activities. Front Chem 2022; 10:988327. [PMID: 36092663 PMCID: PMC9459053 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.988327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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α-carboline (9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indole), contains a pyridine ring fused with an indole backbone, is a promising scaffold for medicinal chemistry. In recent decades, accumulating evidence shows that α-carboline natural products and their derivatives possess diverse bioactivities. However, hitherto, there is no comprehensive review to systematically summarize this important class of alkaloids. In this perspective, this paper represents the first review to provide a comprehensive description of α-carbolines including natural products, updated literature of synthesis, and their diverse biological activities. Their biological activities including antitumor, anti-microbial, anti-Alzheimer’s disease, anti-atherosclerosis, and antioxidant activities were hilighted. And the targets and the main structure activity relationships (SARs) will be presented. Finally, challenges and future directions of this class of compounds will be discussed. This review will be helpful in understanding and encouraging further exploration for this group of alkaloids.
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- Deping Li
- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Immunotherapeutic Drugs Developing for Childhood Leukemia, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Immunotherapeutic Drugs Developing for Childhood Leukemia, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yan Li,
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Vukušić K, Tolić IM. Polar Chromosomes—Challenges of a Risky Path. Cells 2022; 11:cells11091531. [PMID: 35563837 PMCID: PMC9101661 DOI: 10.3390/cells11091531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The process of chromosome congression and alignment is at the core of mitotic fidelity. In this review, we discuss distinct spatial routes that the chromosomes take to align during prometaphase, which are characterized by distinct biomolecular requirements. Peripheral polar chromosomes are an intriguing case as their alignment depends on the activity of kinetochore motors, polar ejection forces, and a transition from lateral to end-on attachments to microtubules, all of which can result in the delayed alignment of these chromosomes. Due to their undesirable position close to and often behind the spindle pole, these chromosomes may be particularly prone to the formation of erroneous kinetochore-microtubule interactions, such as merotelic attachments. To prevent such errors, the cell employs intricate mechanisms to preposition the spindle poles with respect to chromosomes, ensure the formation of end-on attachments in restricted spindle regions, repair faulty attachments by error correction mechanisms, and delay segregation by the spindle assembly checkpoint. Despite this protective machinery, there are several ways in which polar chromosomes can fail in alignment, mis-segregate, and lead to aneuploidy. In agreement with this, polar chromosomes are present in certain tumors and may even be involved in the process of tumorigenesis.
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Santibáñez-Andrade M, Sánchez-Pérez Y, Chirino YI, Morales-Bárcenas R, Quintana-Belmares R, García-Cuellar CM. Particulate matter (PM 10) destabilizes mitotic spindle through downregulation of SETD2 in A549 lung cancer cells. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 295:133900. [PMID: 35134396 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Air pollution represents an environmental problem, impacting negatively in human health. Particulate matter of 10 μm or less in diameter (PM10) is related to pulmonary diseases, including lung cancer. Mitotic spindle is made up by chromosome-microtubule (MT) interactions, where SETD2 plays an important role in MT stability. SETD2 binds and activates α-TUBULIN sub-unit and promotes MT polymerization. Alongside this mechanism, the spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) senses the adequate mitotic progression through proteins such as BUBR1, AURORA B and SURVIVIN. Alterations in MT dynamics as well as in SAC cause aneuploidy and chromosomal instability, a common phenotype in cancer cells. In this study, we evaluated the effect of PM10 in the expression and protein levels of SETD2, as well as the effect in the expression and protein levels of SAC and mitotic components involved in chromosomal segregation/mitosis, using the A549 lung cancer cell line. A549 cell cultures were exposed to PM10 (10 μg/cm2) for 24 h to evaluate the expression and protein levels of SETD2 (SETD2), TUBA1A (α-TUBULIN), CCNB1 (CYCLIN B1), BUB1B (BUBR1), AURKB (AURORA B) and BIRC5 (SURVIVIN). We observed that PM10 decreases the expression and protein levels of SETD2, α-TUBULIN and BUBR1 and increases the levels of AURORA B and SURVIVIN in A549 cells, compared with non-treated cells. PM10 also caused a decrease in mitotic index and in the percentage of cells in G2/M when compared with control group. Co-localization of SETD2/α -TUB was lower in PM10-treated cells in comparison with non-treated cells. Finally, micronuclei (MN) frequency was higher in PM10-treated cells in contrast with non-treated cells, being whole chromosomes more common in PM10-treated MN than in non-treated MN. Our results suggest that PM10 causes missegregation and aneuploidy through downregulation of SETD2 and SAC components, inducing aneuploidy and predisposing to the generation of chromosomal instability in transformed cells.
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- Miguel Santibáñez-Andrade
- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando No. 22, Tlalpan CP, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando No. 22, Tlalpan CP, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Unidad de Biomedicina, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Los Reyes Iztacala, Tlalnepantla CP, 54090, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando No. 22, Tlalpan CP, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando No. 22, Tlalpan CP, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, San Fernando No. 22, Tlalpan CP, 14080, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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Yoo S, Sinha A, Yang D, Altorki NK, Tandon R, Wang W, Chavez D, Lee E, Patel AS, Sato T, Kong R, Ding B, Schadt EE, Watanabe H, Massion PP, Borczuk AC, Zhu J, Powell CA. Integrative network analysis of early-stage lung adenocarcinoma identifies aurora kinase inhibition as interceptor of invasion and progression. Nat Commun 2022; 13:1592. [PMID: 35332150 PMCID: PMC8948234 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29230-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Here we focus on the molecular characterization of clinically significant histological subtypes of early-stage lung adenocarcinoma (esLUAD), which is the most common histological subtype of lung cancer. Within lung adenocarcinoma, histology is heterogeneous and associated with tumor invasion and diverse clinical outcomes. We present a gene signature distinguishing invasive and non-invasive tumors among esLUAD. Using the gene signatures, we estimate an Invasiveness Score that is strongly associated with survival of esLUAD patients in multiple independent cohorts and with the invasiveness phenotype in lung cancer cell lines. Regulatory network analysis identifies aurora kinase as one of master regulators of the gene signature and the perturbation of aurora kinases in vitro and in a murine model of invasive lung adenocarcinoma reduces tumor invasion. Our study reveals aurora kinases as a therapeutic target for treatment of early-stage invasive lung adenocarcinoma.
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- Seungyeul Yoo
- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Icahn Institute for Data Science and Genomic Technology, New York, NY, USA
- Sema4, Stamford, CT, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine-New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Medicine, St. George's University, West Indies, Grenada
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Icahn Institute for Data Science and Genomic Technology, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Icahn Institute for Data Science and Genomic Technology, New York, NY, USA
- Sema4, Stamford, CT, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Vileck Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women And Children of MOE, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Icahn Institute for Data Science and Genomic Technology, New York, NY, USA
- Sema4, Stamford, CT, USA
- Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Icahn Institute for Data Science and Genomic Technology, New York, NY, USA
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
- Icahn Institute for Data Science and Genomic Technology, New York, NY, USA.
- Sema4, Stamford, CT, USA.
- Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
- Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
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Oh S, Son M, Jang JT, Park CH, Son KH, Byun K. Pyrogallol-Phloroglucinol-6, 6-Bieckol Restored Primary Cilia Length, Which Was Decreased by High-Fat Diet in Visceral Adipose Tissue, and Decreased Adipogenesis. Int J Endocrinol 2022; 2022:8486965. [PMID: 35469126 PMCID: PMC9034920 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8486965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Length of primary cilia, which involves cell cycle reentry and disassembly of cilia, promotes cell mitosis. It is known that the cilia length in adipose tissue of the high-fat diet (HFD) animals was shortened and accompanied by increased adipogenesis. Male C57BL/6N mice were randomly divided into groups. The mice group was given the normal fat diet (NFD/saline), HFD mice group for 4 weeks, and then HFD was also treated for the next 4 weeks with saline (HFD/saline), Ecklonia cava extract (HFD/ECE), or pyrogallol-phloroglucinol-6, 6-bieckol, a segment of ECE (HFD/PPB). We evaluated the effect of ECE and PPB on modulating cilia length of visceral adipose tissue and decreasing adipogenesis by decreasing cell cycle reentry using an HFD-fed mouse model. ECE and PPB decreased physiological changes, which increased by HFD, but ECE and PPB decreased the upregulation of the IL-6/STAT3/AURKA signaling pathway, which is involved in cilia disassembly. In addition, ECE or PPB elongated the cilia and decreased cyclin A2 and Cdk2 expression, which promote cell cycle reentry, and decreased the adipogenesis genes. PPB and ECE restored cilia length and decreased adipogenesis through modulating the IL-6/STAT3/AURKA pathway and decreasing cell cycle reentry in the visceral adipose tissue of HFD/saline mice group.
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- Seyeon Oh
- Functional Cellular Networks Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Graduate School and Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, College of Medicine, Gachon University, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Cellular Networks Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Graduate School and Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, College of Medicine, Gachon University, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- Aqua Green Technology Co., Ltd., Smart Bldg., Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, Incheon 21565, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, Incheon 21565, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Cellular Networks Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Graduate School and Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, College of Medicine, Gachon University, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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Park SH, Kim SJ, Myung K, Lee KY. Characterization of subcellular localization of eukaryotic clamp loader/unloader and its regulatory mechanism. Sci Rep 2021; 11:21817. [PMID: 34751190 PMCID: PMC8575788 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01336-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) plays a critical role as a processivity clamp for eukaryotic DNA polymerases and a binding platform for many DNA replication and repair proteins. The enzymatic activities of PCNA loading and unloading have been studied extensively in vitro. However, the subcellular locations of PCNA loaders, replication complex C (RFC) and CTF18-RFC-like-complex (RLC), and PCNA unloader ATAD5-RLC remain elusive, and the role of their subunits RFC2-5 is unknown. Here we used protein fractionation to determine the subcellular localization of RFC and RLCs and affinity purification to find molecular requirements for the newly defined location. All RFC/RLC proteins were detected in the nuclease-resistant pellet fraction. RFC1 and ATAD5 were not detected in the non-ionic detergent-soluble and nuclease-susceptible chromatin fractions, independent of cell cycle or exogenous DNA damage. We found that small RFC proteins contribute to maintaining protein levels of the RFC/RLCs. RFC1, ATAD5, and RFC4 co-immunoprecipitated with lamina-associated polypeptide 2 (LAP2) α which regulates intranuclear lamin A/C. LAP2α knockout consistently reduced detection of RFC/RLCs in the pellet fraction, while marginally affecting total protein levels. Our findings strongly suggest that PCNA-mediated DNA transaction occurs through regulatory machinery associated with nuclear structures, such as the nuclear matrix.
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- Su Hyung Park
- Center for Genomic Integrity, Institute for Basic Science, Ulsan, 44919, Korea
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- Center for Genomic Integrity, Institute for Basic Science, Ulsan, 44919, Korea.,Department of Biological Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, 44919, Korea
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- Center for Genomic Integrity, Institute for Basic Science, Ulsan, 44919, Korea.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, 44919, Korea
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- Center for Genomic Integrity, Institute for Basic Science, Ulsan, 44919, Korea.
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Tanaka K, Yu HA, Yang S, Han S, Selcuklu SD, Kim K, Ramani S, Ganesan YT, Moyer A, Sinha S, Xie Y, Ishizawa K, Osmanbeyoglu HU, Lyu Y, Roper N, Guha U, Rudin CM, Kris MG, Hsieh JJ, Cheng EH. Targeting Aurora B kinase prevents and overcomes resistance to EGFR inhibitors in lung cancer by enhancing BIM- and PUMA-mediated apoptosis. Cancer Cell 2021; 39:1245-1261.e6. [PMID: 34388376 PMCID: PMC8440494 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2021.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The clinical success of EGFR inhibitors in EGFR-mutant lung cancer is limited by the eventual development of acquired resistance. We hypothesize that enhancing apoptosis through combination therapies can eradicate cancer cells and reduce the emergence of drug-tolerant persisters. Through high-throughput screening of a custom library of ∼1,000 compounds, we discover Aurora B kinase inhibitors as potent enhancers of osimertinib-induced apoptosis. Mechanistically, Aurora B inhibition stabilizes BIM through reduced Ser87 phosphorylation, and transactivates PUMA through FOXO1/3. Importantly, osimertinib resistance caused by epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) activates the ATR-CHK1-Aurora B signaling cascade and thereby engenders hypersensitivity to respective kinase inhibitors by activating BIM-mediated mitotic catastrophe. Combined inhibition of EGFR and Aurora B not only efficiently eliminates cancer cells but also overcomes resistance beyond EMT.
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- Kosuke Tanaka
- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Thoracic Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA; Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Program, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA; Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Molecular Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Developmental Therapeutics Branch, Center for Cancer Research, NCI, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Thoracic and GI Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, NCI, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Thoracic Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10065, USA; Molecular Pharmacology Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Thoracic Oncology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Molecular Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA; Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, New York, NY 10065, USA.
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Huang C, Luo H, Huang Y, Fang C, Zhao L, Li P, Zhong C, Liu F. AURKB, CHEK1 and NEK2 as the Potential Target Proteins of Scutellaria barbata on Hepatocellular Carcinoma: An Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis. Int J Gen Med 2021; 14:3295-3312. [PMID: 34285555 PMCID: PMC8285231 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s318077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objective We aim to explore the potential anti-HCC mechanism of Scutellaria barbata through integrated bioinformatics analysis. Methods We searched active ingredients and related targets of Scutellaria barbata via TCMSP database, PubChem and SwissTargetPrediction database. Then, we identified HCC disease targets from GEO dataset by WGCNA. Next, the intersected targets of disease targets and drug targets were input into STRING database to construct PPI networking in order to obtain potential therapeutic targets of Scutellaria barbata. Cytoscape software was used to carry out network topology analysis of potential targets. We used the R package for GO analysis and KEGG analysis. Finally, we used AutoDock vina and PyMOL software for molecular docking. Results Sixteen active components from Scutellaria barbata were lastly selected for further investigation. A total of 442 component targets were identified from 16 active ingredients of Scutellaria barbata after the removal of duplicate targets. GSE45436 was selected for construction of WGCNA and screening of differentially expressed genes. A total of 354 genes were up-regulated in HCC samples and 100 were down-regulated in HCC patients. Twenty-one common genes were obtained by intersection and 10 critical targets were filtered for further investigation. The enrichment analysis showed that cell cycle, DNA replication, p53 signaling pathway were mainly involved. The molecular docking results showed that 4 potential combinations were with the best binding energy and molecular interactions. Conclusion AURKB, CHEK1 and NEK2 could be the potential target proteins of Scutellaria barbata in treating HCC. Cell cycle, DNA replication, p53 signaling pathway consist of the fundamental regulation cores in this mechanism.
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- Chaoyuan Huang
- The First Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The First Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The First Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The First Clinical Medical School, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Department of gastroenterology, Baiyun Hospital of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Yu B, Lin Q, Huang C, Zhang B, Wang Y, Jiang Q, Zhang C, Yi J. SUMO proteases SENP3 and SENP5 spatiotemporally regulate the kinase activity of Aurora A. J Cell Sci 2021; 134:jcs249771. [PMID: 34313310 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.249771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Precise chromosome segregation is mediated by a well-assembled mitotic spindle, which requires balance of the kinase activity of Aurora A (AurA, also known as AURKA). However, how this kinase activity is regulated remains largely unclear. Here, using in vivo and in vitro assays, we report that conjugation of SUMO2 with AurA at K258 in early mitosis promotes the kinase activity of AurA and facilitates the binding with its activator Bora. Knockdown of the SUMO proteases SENP3 and SENP5 disrupts the deSUMOylation of AurA, leading to increased kinase activity and abnormalities in spindle assembly and chromosome segregation, which could be rescued by suppressing the kinase activity of AurA. Collectively, these results demonstrate that SENP3 and SENP5 deSUMOylate AurA to render spatiotemporal control on its kinase activity in mitosis. This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper.
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- Bin Yu
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 280 South Chongqing Road, Shanghai 200025, China
- The Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Medical School, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650091, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Chinese Ministry of Education, 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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- The Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Chinese Ministry of Education, 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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AGO2 localizes to cytokinetic protrusions in a p38-dependent manner and is needed for accurate cell division. Commun Biol 2021; 4:726. [PMID: 34117353 PMCID: PMC8196063 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-02130-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Argonaute 2 (AGO2) is an indispensable component of the RNA-induced silencing complex, operating at the translational or posttranscriptional level. It is compartmentalized into structures such as GW- and P-bodies, stress granules and adherens junctions as well as the midbody. Here we show using immunofluorescence, image and bioinformatic analysis and cytogenetics that AGO2 also resides in membrane protrusions such as open- and close-ended tubes. The latter are cytokinetic bridges where AGO2 colocalizes at the midbody arms with cytoskeletal components such as α-Τubulin and Aurora B, and various kinases. AGO2, phosphorylated on serine 387, is located together with Dicer at the midbody ring in a manner dependent on p38 MAPK activity. We further show that AGO2 is stress sensitive and important to ensure the proper chromosome segregation and cytokinetic fidelity. We suggest that AGO2 is part of a regulatory mechanism triggered by cytokinetic stress to generate the appropriate micro-environment for local transcript homeostasis. Pantazopoulou et al. find that AGO2 resides in open-ended tunneling nanotubes and close-ended cytokinetic bridges. At the latter location, AGO2 colocalizes with cell division components and the authors show that AGO2 depletion impairs cell division fidelity.
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Aurora B kinase: a potential drug target for cancer therapy. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2021; 147:2187-2198. [PMID: 34047821 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-021-03669-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ensuring genetic integrity is essential during the cell cycle to avoid aneuploidy, one of the underlying causes of malignancies. Aurora kinases are serine/threonine kinase that play a vital role in maintaining the genomic integrity of the cells. There are three forms of aurora kinases in the mammalian cells, which are highly conserved and act together with several other proteins to control chromosome alignment and its equal distribution to daughter cells in mitosis and meiosis. METHODS We provide here a detailed analysis of Aurora B kinase (ABK) in terms of its expression, structure, function, disease association and potential therapeutic implications. RESULTS ABK plays an instrumental in mitotic entry, chromosome condensation, spindle assembly, cytokinesis, and abscission. Small-molecule inhibitors of ABK are designed and synthesized to control cancer progression. A detailed understanding of ABK pathophysiology in different cancers is of great significance in designing and developing effective therapeutic strategies. CONCLUSION In this review, we have discussed the physiological significance of ABK followed by its role in cancer progression. We further highlighted available small-molecule inhibitors to control the tumor proliferation and their mechanistic insights.
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de Oliveira Lisboa M, Brofman PRS, Schmid-Braz AT, Rangel-Pozzo A, Mai S. Chromosomal Instability in Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13112655. [PMID: 34071283 PMCID: PMC8198625 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13112655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Chromosomal instability (CIN), the increasing rate in which cells acquire new chromosomal alterations, is one of the hallmarks of cancer. Many studies highlighted CIN as an important mechanism in the origin, progression, and relapse of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The ambivalent feature of CIN as a cancer-promoting or cancer-suppressing mechanism might explain the prognostic variability. The latter, however, is described in very few studies. This review highlights the important CIN mechanisms in AML, showing that CIN signatures can occur largely in all the three major AML types (de novo AML, secondary-AML, and therapy-related-AML). CIN features in AML could also be age-related and reflect the heterogeneity of the disease. Although most of these abnormalities show an adverse prognostic value, they also offer a strong new perspective on personalized therapy approaches, which goes beyond assessing CIN in vitro in patient tumor samples to predict prognosis. Current and emerging AML therapies are exploring CIN to improve AML treatment, which includes blocking CIN or increasing CIN beyond the limit threshold to induce cell death. We argue that the characterization of CIN features, not included yet in the routine diagnostic of AML patients, might provide a better stratification of patients and be extended to a more personalized therapeutic approach.
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- Mateus de Oliveira Lisboa
- Core for Cell Technology, School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná—PUCPR, Curitiba 80215-901, Paraná, Brazil; (M.d.O.L.); (P.R.S.B.)
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- Core for Cell Technology, School of Medicine, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná—PUCPR, Curitiba 80215-901, Paraná, Brazil; (M.d.O.L.); (P.R.S.B.)
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- Hospital das Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba 80060-240, Paraná, Brazil;
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba, Cell Biology, CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B7, Canada
- Correspondence: (A.R.-P.); (S.M.); Tel.: +1-(204)787-4125 (S.M.)
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba, Cell Biology, CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B7, Canada
- Correspondence: (A.R.-P.); (S.M.); Tel.: +1-(204)787-4125 (S.M.)
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Marima R, Hull R, Penny C, Dlamini Z. Mitotic syndicates Aurora Kinase B (AURKB) and mitotic arrest deficient 2 like 2 (MAD2L2) in cohorts of DNA damage response (DDR) and tumorigenesis. MUTATION RESEARCH-REVIEWS IN MUTATION RESEARCH 2021; 787:108376. [PMID: 34083040 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrrev.2021.108376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Aurora Kinase B (AURKB) and Mitotic Arrest Deficient 2 Like 2 (MAD2L2) are emerging anticancer therapeutic targets. AURKB and MAD2L2 are the least well studied members of their protein families, compared to AURKA and MAD2L1. Both AURKB and MAD2L2 play a critical role in mitosis, cell cycle checkpoint, DNA damage response (DDR) and normal physiological processes. However, the oncogenic roles of AURKB and MAD2L2 in tumorigenesis and genomic instability have also been reported. DDR acts as an arbitrator for cell fate by either repairing the damage or directing the cell to self-destruction. While there is strong evidence of interphase DDR, evidence of mitotic DDR is just emerging and remains largely unelucidated. To date, inhibitors of the DDR components show effective anti-cancer roles. Contrarily, long-term resistance towards drugs that target only one DDR target is becoming a challenge. Targeting interactions between protein-protein or protein-DNA holds prominent therapeutic potential. Both AURKB and MAD2L2 play critical roles in the success of mitosis and their emerging roles in mitotic DDR cannot be ignored. Small molecule inhibitors for AURKB are in clinical trials. A few lead compounds towards MAD2L2 inhibition have been discovered. Targeting mitotic DDR components and their interaction is emerging as a potent next generation anti-cancer therapeutic target. This can be done by developing small molecule inhibitors for AURKB and MAD2L2, thereby targeting DDR components as anti-cancer therapeutic targets and/or targeting mitotic DDR. This review focuses on AURKB and MAD2L2 prospective synergy to deregulate the p53 DDR pathway and promote favourable conditions for uncontrolled cell proliferation.
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- Rahaba Marima
- SA-MRC/UP Precision Prevention and Novel Drug Targets for HIV-Associated Cancers Extramural Unit, Pan African Cancer Research Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa.
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- SA-MRC/UP Precision Prevention and Novel Drug Targets for HIV-Associated Cancers Extramural Unit, Pan African Cancer Research Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Parktown, 2193, South Africa
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- SA-MRC/UP Precision Prevention and Novel Drug Targets for HIV-Associated Cancers Extramural Unit, Pan African Cancer Research Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa
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Larouche M, Kachaner D, Wang P, Normandin K, Garrido D, Yao C, Cormier M, Johansen KM, Johansen J, Archambault V. Spatiotemporal coordination of Greatwall-Endos-PP2A promotes mitotic progression. J Cell Biol 2021; 220:211965. [PMID: 33836042 PMCID: PMC8042607 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202008145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Mitotic entry involves inhibition of protein phosphatase 2A bound to its B55/Tws regulatory subunit (PP2A-B55/Tws), which dephosphorylates substrates of mitotic kinases. This inhibition is induced when Greatwall phosphorylates Endos, turning it into an inhibitor of PP2A-Tws. How this mechanism operates spatiotemporally in the cell is incompletely understood. We previously reported that the nuclear export of Greatwall in prophase promotes mitotic progression. Here, we examine the importance of the localized activities of PP2A-Tws and Endos for mitotic regulation. We find that Tws shuttles through the nucleus via a conserved nuclear localization signal (NLS), but expression of Tws in the cytoplasm and not in the nucleus rescues the development of tws mutants. Moreover, we show that Endos must be in the cytoplasm before nuclear envelope breakdown (NEBD) to be efficiently phosphorylated by Greatwall and to bind and inhibit PP2A-Tws. Disrupting the cytoplasmic function of Endos before NEBD results in subsequent mitotic defects. Evidence suggests that this spatiotemporal regulation is conserved in humans.
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- Myreille Larouche
- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Roy J. Carver Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Roy J. Carver Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Roy J. Carver Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
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- Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Blengini CS, Ibrahimian P, Vaskovicova M, Drutovic D, Solc P, Schindler K. Aurora kinase A is essential for meiosis in mouse oocytes. PLoS Genet 2021; 17:e1009327. [PMID: 33901174 PMCID: PMC8102010 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1009327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The Aurora protein kinases are well-established regulators of spindle building and chromosome segregation in mitotic and meiotic cells. In mouse oocytes, there is significant Aurora kinase A (AURKA) compensatory abilities when the other Aurora kinase homologs are deleted. Whether the other homologs, AURKB or AURKC can compensate for loss of AURKA is not known. Using a conditional mouse oocyte knockout model, we demonstrate that this compensation is not reciprocal because female oocyte-specific knockout mice are sterile, and their oocytes fail to complete meiosis I. In determining AURKA-specific functions, we demonstrate that its first meiotic requirement is to activate Polo-like kinase 1 at acentriolar microtubule organizing centers (aMTOCs; meiotic spindle poles). This activation induces fragmentation of the aMTOCs, a step essential for building a bipolar spindle. We also show that AURKA is required for regulating localization of TACC3, another protein required for spindle building. We conclude that AURKA has multiple functions essential to completing MI that are distinct from AURKB and AURKC.
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- Cecilia S. Blengini
- Department of Genetics; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
- Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey; Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Department of Genetics; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Libechov, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Libechov, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Libechov, Czech Republic
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- Department of Genetics; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
- Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey; Piscataway, New Jersey, United States of America
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Pejskova P, Reilly ML, Bino L, Bernatik O, Dolanska L, Ganji RS, Zdrahal Z, Benmerah A, Cajanek L. KIF14 controls ciliogenesis via regulation of Aurora A and is important for Hedgehog signaling. J Cell Biol 2021; 219:151721. [PMID: 32348467 PMCID: PMC7265313 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201904107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Primary cilia play critical roles in development and disease. Their assembly and disassembly are tightly coupled to cell cycle progression. Here, we present data identifying KIF14 as a regulator of cilia formation and Hedgehog (HH) signaling. We show that RNAi depletion of KIF14 specifically leads to defects in ciliogenesis and basal body (BB) biogenesis, as its absence hampers the efficiency of primary cilium formation and the dynamics of primary cilium elongation, and disrupts the localization of the distal appendage proteins SCLT1 and FBF1 and components of the IFT-B complex. We identify deregulated Aurora A activity as a mechanism contributing to the primary cilium and BB formation defects seen after KIF14 depletion. In addition, we show that primary cilia in KIF14-depleted cells are defective in response to HH pathway activation, independently of the effects of Aurora A. In sum, our data point to KIF14 as a critical node connecting cell cycle machinery, effective ciliogenesis, and HH signaling.
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- Petra Pejskova
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Hereditary Kidney Diseases, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale UMR 1163, Paris University, Imagine Institute, Paris, France.,Paris Diderot University, Paris, France
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Hereditary Kidney Diseases, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale UMR 1163, Paris University, Imagine Institute, Paris, France
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine, Brno, Czech Republic
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Gene regulatory networks exhibit several kinds of memory: quantification of memory in biological and random transcriptional networks. iScience 2021; 24:102131. [PMID: 33748699 PMCID: PMC7970124 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Gene regulatory networks (GRNs) process important information in developmental biology and biomedicine. A key knowledge gap concerns how their responses change over time. Hypothesizing long-term changes of dynamics induced by transient prior events, we created a computational framework for defining and identifying diverse types of memory in candidate GRNs. We show that GRNs from a wide range of model systems are predicted to possess several types of memory, including Pavlovian conditioning. Associative memory offers an alternative strategy for the biomedical use of powerful drugs with undesirable side effects, and a novel approach to understanding the variability and time-dependent changes of drug action. We find evidence of natural selection favoring GRN memory. Vertebrate GRNs overall exhibit more memory than invertebrate GRNs, and memory is most prevalent in differentiated metazoan cell networks compared with undifferentiated cells. Timed stimuli are a powerful alternative for biomedical control of complex in vivo dynamics without genomic editing or transgenes. Gene regulatory networks' dynamics are modified by transient stimuli GRNs have several different types of memory, including associative conditioning Evolution favored GRN memory, and differentiated cells have the most memory capacity Training GRNs offers a novel biomedical strategy not dependent on genetic rewiring
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Inhibition of Aurora Kinase B activity disrupts development and differentiation of salivary glands. Cell Death Discov 2021; 7:16. [PMID: 33462217 PMCID: PMC7814035 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-020-00393-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Little is known about the key molecules that regulate cell division during organogenesis. Here we determine the role of the cell cycle promoter aurora kinase B (AURKB) during development, using embryonic salivary glands (E-SGs) as a model. AURKB is a serine/threonine kinase that regulates key events in mitosis, which makes it an attractive target for tailored anticancer therapy. Many reports have elaborated on the role of AURKB in neoplasia and cancer; however, no previous study has shown its role during organ development. Our previous experiments have highlighted the essential requirement for AURKB during adult exocrine regeneration. To investigate if AURKB is similarly required for progression during embryonic development, we pharmacologically inhibited AURKB in developing submandibular glands (SMGs) at embryonic day (E)13.5 and E16.5, using the highly potent and selective drug Barasertib. Inhibition of AURKB interfered with the expansion of the embryonic buds. Interestingly, this effect on SMG development was also seen when the mature explants (E16.5) were incubated for 24 h with another cell cycle inhibitor Aphidicolin. Barasertib prompted apoptosis, DNA damage and senescence, the markers of which (cleaved caspase 3, γH2AX, SA-βgal and p21, respectively), were predominantly seen in the developing buds. In addition to a reduction in cell cycling and proliferation of the epithelial cells in response to AURKB inhibition, Barasertib treatment led to an excessive generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that resulted in downregulation of the acinar differentiation marker Mist1. Importantly, inhibition of ROS was able to rescue this loss of identity, with Mist1 expression maintained despite loss of AURKB. Together, these data identify AURKB as a key molecule in supporting embryonic development and differentiation, while inhibiting senescence-inducing signals during organogenesis.
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Hijjawi MS, Abutayeh RF, Taha MO. Structure-Based Discovery and Bioactivity Evaluation of Novel Aurora-A Kinase Inhibitors as Anticancer Agents via Docking-Based Comparative Intermolecular Contacts Analysis (dbCICA). Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25246003. [PMID: 33353031 PMCID: PMC7766225 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25246003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Aurora-A kinase plays a central role in mitosis, where aberrant activation contributes to cancer by promoting cell cycle progression, genomic instability, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and cancer stemness. Aurora-A kinase inhibitors have shown encouraging results in clinical trials but have not gained Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. An innovative computational workflow named Docking-based Comparative Intermolecular Contacts Analysis (dbCICA) was applied—aiming to identify novel Aurora-A kinase inhibitors—using seventy-nine reported Aurora-A kinase inhibitors to specify the best possible docking settings needed to fit into the active-site binding pocket of Aurora-A kinase crystal structure, in a process that only potent ligands contact critical binding-site spots, distinct from those occupied by less-active ligands. Optimal dbCICA models were transformed into two corresponding pharmacophores. The optimal one, in capturing active hits and discarding inactive ones, validated by receiver operating characteristic analysis, was used as a virtual in-silico search query for screening new molecules from the National Cancer Institute database. A fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based assay was used to assess the activity of captured molecules and five promising Aurora-A kinase inhibitors were identified. The activity was next validated using a cell culture anti-proliferative assay (MTT) and revealed a most potent lead 85(NCI 14040) molecule after 72 h of incubation, scoring IC50 values of 3.5–11.0 μM against PANC1 (pancreas), PC-3 (prostate), T-47D and MDA-MB-231 (breast)cancer cells, and showing favorable safety profiles (27.5 μM IC50 on fibroblasts). Our results provide new clues for further development of Aurora-A kinase inhibitors as anticancer molecules.
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- Majd S Hijjawi
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Liu S, Pellman D. The coordination of nuclear envelope assembly and chromosome segregation in metazoans. Nucleus 2020; 11:35-52. [PMID: 32208955 PMCID: PMC7289584 DOI: 10.1080/19491034.2020.1742064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 03/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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The nuclear envelope (NE) is composed of two lipid bilayer membranes that enclose the eukaryotic genome. In interphase, the NE is perforated by thousands of nuclear pore complexes (NPCs), which allow transport in and out of the nucleus. During mitosis in metazoans, the NE is broken down and then reassembled in a manner that enables proper chromosome segregation and the formation of a single nucleus in each daughter cell. Defects in coordinating NE reformation and chromosome segregation can cause aberrant nuclear architecture. This includes the formation of micronuclei, which can trigger a catastrophic mutational process commonly observed in cancers called chromothripsis. Here, we discuss the current understanding of the coordination of NE reformation with chromosome segregation during mitotic exit in metazoans. We review differing models in the field and highlight recent work suggesting that normal NE reformation and chromosome segregation are physically linked through the timing of mitotic spindle disassembly.
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- Shiwei Liu
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chase, MD, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chase, MD, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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Kour A, Sambyal V, Guleria K, Singh NR, Uppal MS, Manjari M, Sudan M. In silico pathway analysis based on chromosomal instability in breast cancer patients. BMC Med Genomics 2020; 13:168. [PMID: 33167967 PMCID: PMC7653868 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-020-00811-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Complex genomic changes that arise in tumors are a consequence of chromosomal instability. In tumor cells genomic aberrations disrupt core signaling pathways involving various genes, thus delineating of signaling pathways can help understand the pathogenesis of cancer. The bioinformatics tools can further help in identifying networks of interactions between the genes to get a greater biological context of all genes affected by chromosomal instability. METHODS Karyotypic analyses was done in 150 clinically confirmed breast cancer patients and 150 age and gender matched healthy controls after 72 h Peripheral lymphocyte culturing and GTG-banding. Reactome database from Cytoscape software version 3.7.1 was used to perform in-silico analysis (functional interaction and gene enrichment). RESULTS Frequency of chromosomal aberrations (structural and numerical) was found to be significantly higher in patients as compared to controls. The genes harbored by chromosomal regions showing increased aberration frequency in patients were further analyzed in-silico. Pathway analysis on a set of genes that were not linked together revealed that genes HDAC3, NCOA1, NLRC4, COL1A1, RARA, WWTR1, and BRCA1 were enriched in the RNA Polymerase II Transcription pathway which is involved in recruitment, initiation, elongation and dissociation during transcription. CONCLUSION The current study employs the information inferred from chromosomal instability analysis in a non-target tissue for determining the genes and the pathways associated with breast cancer. These results can be further extrapolated by performing either mutation analysis in the genes/pathways deduced or expression analysis which can pinpoint the relevant functional impact of chromosomal instability.
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- Akeen Kour
- Human Cytogenetics Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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- Human Cytogenetics Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India.
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- Human Cytogenetics Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Surgery, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Surgery, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pathology, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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Punt S, Malu S, McKenzie JA, Manrique SZ, Doorduijn EM, Mbofung RM, Williams L, Silverman DA, Ashkin EL, Dominguez AL, Wang Z, Chen JQ, Maiti SN, Tieu TN, Liu C, Xu C, Forget MA, Haymaker C, Khalili JS, Satani N, Muller F, Cooper LJN, Overwijk WW, Amaria RN, Bernatchez C, Heffernan TP, Peng W, Roszik J, Hwu P. Aurora kinase inhibition sensitizes melanoma cells to T-cell-mediated cytotoxicity. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2020; 70:1101-1113. [PMID: 33123754 PMCID: PMC7979613 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-020-02748-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Although immunotherapy has achieved impressive durable clinical responses, many cancers respond only temporarily or not at all to immunotherapy. To find novel, targetable mechanisms of resistance to immunotherapy, patient-derived melanoma cell lines were transduced with 576 open reading frames, or exposed to arrayed libraries of 850 bioactive compounds, prior to co-culture with autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). The synergy between the targets and TILs to induce apoptosis, and the mechanisms of inhibiting resistance to TILs were interrogated. Gene expression analyses were performed on tumor samples from patients undergoing immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma. Finally, the effect of inhibiting the top targets on the efficacy of immunotherapy was investigated in multiple preclinical models. Aurora kinase was identified as a mediator of melanoma cell resistance to T-cell-mediated cytotoxicity in both complementary screens. Aurora kinase inhibitors were validated to synergize with T-cell-mediated cytotoxicity in vitro. The Aurora kinase inhibition-mediated sensitivity to T-cell cytotoxicity was shown to be partially driven by p21-mediated induction of cellular senescence. The expression levels of Aurora kinase and related proteins were inversely correlated with immune infiltration, response to immunotherapy and survival in melanoma patients. Aurora kinase inhibition showed variable responses in combination with immunotherapy in vivo, suggesting its activity is modified by other factors in the tumor microenvironment. These data suggest that Aurora kinase inhibition enhances T-cell cytotoxicity in vitro and can potentiate antitumor immunity in vivo in some but not all settings. Further studies are required to determine the mechanism of primary resistance to this therapeutic intervention.
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- Simone Punt
- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.,Immunitas Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.,Eisai Inc., Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.,Merck Research Laboratories, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.,KSQ Therapeutics Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.,Nature Cell Biology, Springer Nature, Shanghai City, China
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.,EMD Serono, Rockland, MA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Institute for Applied Cancer Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.,C4 Therapeutics, Watertown, MA, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.,University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.,SystImmune Inc., Redmond, WA, USA
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- Department of Cancer Systems Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Cancer Systems Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.,ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc., Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.,Nektar Therapeutics, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Institute for Applied Cancer Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.,University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. .,Sarcoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. .,Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Asai Y, Matsumura R, Hasumi Y, Susumu H, Nagata K, Watanabe Y, Terada Y. SET/TAF1 forms a distance-dependent feedback loop with Aurora B and Bub1 as a tension sensor at centromeres. Sci Rep 2020; 10:15653. [PMID: 32973131 PMCID: PMC7518443 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-71955-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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During mitosis, spatiotemporal regulation of phosphorylation at the kinetochore is essential for accurate chromosome alignment and proper chromosome segregation. Aurora B kinase phosphorylates kinetochore substrates to correct improper kinetochore-microtubule (KT-MT) attachments, whereas tension across the centromeres inactivates Aurora B kinase, and PP2A phosphatase dephosphorylates the kinetochore proteins to stabilize the attachments. However, the molecular entity of the tension sensing mechanism remains elusive. In a previous report, we showed that centromeric SET/TAF1 on Sgo2 up-regulates Aurora B kinase activity via PP2A inhibition in prometaphase. Here we show that Aurora B and Bub1 at the centromere/kinetochore regulate both kinase activities one another in an inter-kinetochore distance-dependent manner, indicating a positive feedback loop. We further show that the centromeric pool of SET on Sgo2 depends on Bub1 kinase activity, and the centromeric localization of SET decreases in a distance-dependent manner, thereby inactivating Aurora B in metaphase. Consistently, ectopic targeting of SET to the kinetochores during metaphase hyperactivates Aurora B via PP2A inhibition, and thereby rescues the feedback loop. Thus, we propose that SET, Aurora B and Bub1 form a distance-dependent positive feedback loop, which spatiotemporally may act as a tension sensor at centromeres.
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- Yuichiro Asai
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
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- Graduate Program in Biophysics and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Yayoi, Tokyo, 113-0032, Japan
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- Department of Infection Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, 305-8575, Japan
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- Genome Damage and Stability Centre, School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Falmer, BN1 9RQ, Sussex, UK
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ohkubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan.
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Carlos JAEG, Lima K, Coelho-Silva JL, de Melo Alves-Paiva R, Moreno NC, Vicari HP, de Souza Santos FP, Hamerschlak N, Costa-Lotufo LV, Traina F, Machado-Neto JA. Reversine exerts cytotoxic effects through multiple cell death mechanisms in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2020; 43:1191-1201. [PMID: 32857324 DOI: 10.1007/s13402-020-00551-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is an aggressive hematological cancer with limited therapeutic options for adult patients. Aurora kinases have drawn attention as potential targets in hematological neoplasms due to their high expression and biological functions. Aurora kinase A (AURKA) and AURKB are essential for a successful mitosis, acting in spindle mitotic organization and cytokinesis. Reversine is a synthetic purine analog that acts as a multi-kinase inhibitor with anti-neoplastic activity by targeting AURKA and AURKB. METHODS ALL patient gene expression data were retrieved from the Amazonia! DATABASE For functional assays, Jurkat (T-ALL) and Namalwa (B-ALL) cells were exposed to increasing concentrations of reversine and submitted to various cellular and molecular assays. RESULTS We found that AURKB expression was higher in ALL patient samples compared to normal lymphocytes (p < 0.0001). The ALL cell lines tested displayed aberrant AURKA and AURKB expression. In Jurkat and Namalwa cells, reversine reduced cell viability in a dose- and time-dependent manner (p < 0.05). Reversine also significantly reduced the viability of primary ALL cells. Reversine induced apoptosis and autophagy, and reduced cell proliferation in both cell lines (p < 0.05). Mitotic catastrophe markers, including cell cycle arrest at G2/M, increased cell size and DNA damage, were observed upon reversine exposure. Short- and long-term treatment with reversine inhibited autonomous clonogenicity (p < 0.05). At the molecular level, reversine reduced AURKB activity, induced SQSTM1/p62 consumption, and increased LC3BII and γ-H2AX levels. In Namalwa cells, reversine modulated 25 out of 84 autophagy-related genes, including BCL2, BAD, ULK1, ATG10, IRGM and MAP1LC3B, which indicates that reversine acts by initiating and sustaining autophagy signals in ALL cells. CONCLUSIONS From our data we conclude that reversine reduces the viability of ALL cells by triggering multiple cell death mechanisms, including apoptosis, mitotic catastrophe, and autophagy. Our findings highlight reversine as a potential anticancer agent for ALL.
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- Jorge Antonio Elias Godoy Carlos
- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1524, São Paulo, SP, CEP 05508-900, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1524, São Paulo, SP, CEP 05508-900, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Images, Hematology and Clinical Oncology, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1524, São Paulo, SP, CEP 05508-900, Brazil
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- Einstein's Teaching and Research Institute, Albert Einstein Hospital, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1524, São Paulo, SP, CEP 05508-900, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Images, Hematology and Clinical Oncology, University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto Medical School, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1524, São Paulo, SP, CEP 05508-900, Brazil.
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Movsisyan N, Pardo LA. Kv10.1 Regulates Microtubule Dynamics during Mitosis. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12092409. [PMID: 32854244 PMCID: PMC7564071 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12092409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Kv10.1 (potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 1, known as EAG1 or Ether-à-go-go 1), is a voltage-gated potassium channel, prevailingly expressed in the central nervous system. The aberrant expression of Kv10.1 is detected in over 70% of all human tumor tissues and correlates with poorer prognosis. In peripheral tissues, Kv10.1 is expressed almost exclusively during the G2/M phase of the cell cycle and regulates its progression-downregulation of Kv10.1 extends the duration of the G2/M phase both in cancer and healthy cells. Here, using biochemical and imaging techniques, such as live-cell measurements of microtubule growth and of cytosolic calcium, we elucidate the mechanisms of Kv10.1-mediated regulation at the G2/M phase. We show that Kv10.1 has a dual effect on mitotic microtubule dynamics. Through the functional interaction with ORAI1 (calcium release-activated calcium channel protein 1), it modulates cytosolic calcium oscillations, thereby changing microtubule behavior. The inhibition of either Kv10.1 or ORAI1 stabilizes the microtubules. In contrast, the knockdown of Kv10.1 increases the dynamicity of mitotic microtubules, resulting in a stronger spindle assembly checkpoint, greater mitotic spindle angle, and a decrease in lagging chromosomes. Understanding of Kv10.1-mediated modulation of the microtubule architecture will help to comprehend how cancer tissue benefits from the presence of Kv10.1, and thereby increase the efficacy and safety of Kv10.1-directed therapeutic strategies.
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Sugiyama T, Iwaizumi M, Taniguchi T, Suzuki S, Tani S, Yamade M, Hamaya Y, Osawa S, Furuta T, Miyajima H, Ohta T, Baba S, Sugimura H, Maekawa M, Sugimoto K. Microsatellite frameshift variants in SGO1 of gastric cancer are not always associated with MSI status. J Clin Pathol 2020; 74:jclinpath-2020-206934. [PMID: 32817265 DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2020-206934] [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: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIMS Although frameshift variants in the microsatellite area of shugoshin 1 (SGO1) have been reported in the context of microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H)/deficient mismatch repair gastrointestinal cancer, most have been evaluated only in early stage I-III patients, and only two of its five microsatellite regions have been evaluated. Therefore, we investigated the frequency and MSI status of microsatellite frameshift variants in gastric cancer cases, including stage IV. METHODS In a total of 55 cases, 30 gastric cancer resection and 25 non-resection cases, DNA was extracted from both tumour and normal parts and PCR was performed. The variant was confirmed by TA cloning, and MSI was evaluated using GeneMapper software. RESULTS A frameshift variant of c.973delA was observed in 16 of the 45 evaluable cases. Its frequency was 35.6%. Of the 25 cases that could be assessed for MSI status, two cases of MSI-H were associated with the c.973delA SGO1 variant. However, c.973delA SGO1 variant was also observed in four cases of microsatellite stable. CONCLUSION Our study shows that SGO1 frameshift variants are not always associated with MSI status.
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- Tomohiro Sugiyama
- First Department of Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopic and Photodynamic Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- First Department of Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- First Department of Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- First Department of Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopic and Photodynamic Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Center for Clinical Research, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- First Department of Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Tokoha University, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Tumor Pathology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- First Department of Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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Aurora kinase B inhibitor barasertib (AZD1152) inhibits glucose metabolism in gastric cancer cells. Anticancer Drugs 2020; 30:19-26. [PMID: 30540594 DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000000684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Barasertib is a highly selective Aurora kinase B (AURKB) inhibitor and has been widely applied in a variety of cancer cells to investigate the regulatory function of AURKB. However, the effect of barasertib on glucose metabolism in gastric cancer (GC) remains illustrated. Here, barasertib was identified to effectively reduce glucose uptake and lactate production in GC cells in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner. The expression levels of GLUT1, LDHA and HK2 were decreased by barasertib treatment of GC cells. Furthermore, we found that barasertib induced the expression of ribosomal protein S7 (RPS7), as a tumor suppressor, to regulate glucose metabolism. Silencing of RPS7 rescued the effects of barasertib on glucose metabolism in GC cells. Overexpression of RPS7 suppressed the promoter activity of C-Myc, which has been identified as an important regulator of glucose metabolism in cancer cells. The clinical data showed that the expression level of AURKB in GC patients' sera and tissues were positively correlated with those of C-Myc, GLUT1 and LDHA, but negatively with that of RPS7. Therefore, these findings provide new evidence that barasertib regulates GC cell glucose metabolism by inducing the RPS7/C-Myc signal pathway, and have important implications for the development of therapeutic approaches using AURKB as a target protein to prevent tumor recurrence.
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Kobesiy MM, Foda BM, Ali OSM, Fahmy I, Ismail SM. Mutational analysis of Aurora kinase C gene in Egyptian patients with macrozoospermia. Andrologia 2020; 52:e13619. [PMID: 32399982 DOI: 10.1111/and.13619] [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] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Macrozoospermia is a rare syndrome. The key marker of the disease is a high percentage of spermatozoa with abnormal phenotypes namely enlarged head and multiple tails. The presence of at least 70% of spermatozoa with a large head is usually associated with Aurora kinase C gene (AURKC) mutations. We sought to assess AURKC as a potential genetic actor of macrozoospermia in a sample of infertile Egyptian men. We recruited 30 patients and conducted a clinical examination, semen analysis, and DNA sequencing and RFLP for AURKC. We diagnosed 17 patients with characteristic macrozoospermia and classified them into eight severe and nine mild cases. We detected genetic variants of AURKC in five patients (29.4%): Three patients with severe macrozoospermia had c.144delC mutations in exon 3 (37.5% of the severe), and two mild cases had c.1157G>A polymorphism in the 3' UTR (22.2% of the mild). A successful intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) was achieved only with a severe macrozoospermia patient without apparent AURKC mutation. The present study is the first report to link macrozoospermia and AURKC mutations in Egypt. The study recommends macrozoospermia patients to perform AURKC gene analysis and attempt ICSI, even those with a high percentage of large head spermatozoa.
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- Maha M Kobesiy
- Molecular Genetics and Enzymology Department, Human Genetics and Genome Research Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Molecular Genetics and Enzymology Department, Human Genetics and Genome Research Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Pediatrics, Endocrinology Division, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, AL-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Andrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.,The Egyptian IVF-ET Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Medical Molecular Genetics Department, Human Genetics and Genome Research Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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Al-Sanea MM, Elkamhawy A, Paik S, Lee K, El Kerdawy AM, Syed Nasir Abbas B, Joo Roh E, Eldehna WM, Elshemy HAH, Bakr RB, Ali Farahat I, Alzarea AI, Alzarea SI, Alharbi KS, Abdelgawad MA. Sulfonamide-based 4-anilinoquinoline derivatives as novel dual Aurora kinase (AURKA/B) inhibitors: Synthesis, biological evaluation and in silico insights. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 28:115525. [PMID: 32371117 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Aurora kinases (AURKs) were identified as promising druggable targets for targeted cancer therapy. Aiming at the development of novel chemotype of dual AURKA/B inhibitors, herein we report the design and synthesis of three series of 4-anilinoquinoline derivatives bearing a sulfonamide moiety (5a-d, 9a-d and 11a-d). The % inhibition of AURKA/B was determined for all target quinolines, then compounds showed more than 50% inhibition on either of the enzymes, were evaluated further for their IC50 on the corresponding enzyme. In particular, compound 9d displayed potent AURKA/B inhibitory activities with IC50 of 0.93 and 0.09 µM, respectively. Also, 9d emerged as the most efficient anti-proliferative analogue in the US-NCI anticancer assay toward the NCI 60 cell lines panel, with broad spectrum activity against different cell lines from diverse cancer subpanels. Docking studies, confirmed that, the sulfonamide SO2 oxygen was involved in a hydrogen bond with Lys162 and Lys122 in AURKA and AURKB, respectively, whereas, the sulfonamide NH could catch hydrogen bond interaction with the surrounding amino acid residues Lys141, Glu260, and Asn261 in AURKA and Lys101, Glu177, and Asp234 in AURKB. Furthermore, N1 nitrogen of the quinoline scaffold formed an essential hydrogen bond with the hinge region key amino acids Ala213 and Ala173 in AURKA and AURKB, respectively.
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- Mohammad M Al-Sanea
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Pharmacy, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang 10326, Republic of Korea; Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
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- Chemical Kinomics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyang 10326, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo P.O. Box 11562, Egypt; Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, New Giza University, New giza, km 22, Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemical Kinomics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea; Division of Bio-Medical Science & Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Aljouf 72341, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt.
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