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Endutkin AV, Yudkina AV, Zharkov TD, Barmatov AE, Petrova DV, Kim DV, Zharkov DO. Repair and DNA Polymerase Bypass of Clickable Pyrimidine Nucleotides. Biomolecules 2024; 14:681. [PMID: 38927084 DOI: 10.3390/biom14060681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Clickable nucleosides, most often 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EtU), are widely used in studies of DNA replication in living cells and in DNA functionalization for bionanotechology applications. Although clickable dNTPs are easily incorporated by DNA polymerases into the growing chain, afterwards they might become targets for DNA repair systems or interfere with faithful nucleotide insertion. Little is known about the possibility and mechanisms of these post-synthetic events. Here, we investigated the repair and (mis)coding properties of EtU and two bulkier clickable pyrimidine nucleosides, 5-(octa-1,7-diyn-1-yl)-U (C8-AlkU) and 5-(octa-1,7-diyn-1-yl)-C (C8-AlkC). In vitro, EtU and C8-AlkU, but not C8-AlkC, were excised by SMUG1 and MBD4, two DNA glycosylases from the base excision repair pathway. However, when placed into a plasmid encoding a fluorescent reporter inactivated by repair in human cells, EtU and C8-AlkU persisted for much longer than uracil or its poorly repairable phosphorothioate-flanked derivative. DNA polymerases from four different structural families preferentially bypassed EtU, C8-AlkU and C8-AlkC in an error-free manner, but a certain degree of misincorporation was also observed, especially evident for DNA polymerase β. Overall, clickable pyrimidine nucleotides could undergo repair and be a source of mutations, but the frequency of such events in the cell is unlikely to be considerable.
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- Anton V Endutkin
- Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, 8 Lavrentieva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, 8 Lavrentieva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, 8 Lavrentieva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, 8 Lavrentieva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, 8 Lavrentieva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, 8 Lavrentieva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, 8 Lavrentieva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Department of Natural Sciences, Novosibirsk State University, 2 Pirogova St., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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Odstrcil RE, Dutta P, Liu J. Enhanced Sampling for Conformational Changes and Molecular Mechanisms of Human NTHL1. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:3206-3213. [PMID: 38483510 PMCID: PMC11059236 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00161] [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] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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The functionalities of proteins rely on protein conformational changes during many processes. Identification of the protein conformations and capturing transitions among different conformations are important but extremely challenging in both experiments and simulations. In this work, we develop a machine learning based approach to identify a reaction coordinate that accelerates the exploration of protein conformational changes in molecular simulations. We implement our approach to study the conformational changes of human NTHL1 during DNA repair. Our results identified three distinct conformations: open (stable), closed (unstable), and bundle (stable). The existence of the bundle conformation can rationalize recent experimental observations. Comparison with an NTHL1 mutant demonstrates that a closely packed cluster of positively charged residues in the linker could be a factor to search when screening for genetic abnormalities. Results will lead to a better modulation of the DNA repair pathway to protect against carcinogenesis.
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- Ryan E. Odstrcil
- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, USA
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, USA
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164, USA
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Neurauter CG, Pannone M, Sousa MMLD, Wang W, Kuśnierczyk A, Luna L, Sætrom P, Scheffler K, Bjørås M. Enhanced glutathione levels confer resistance to apoptotic and ferroptotic programmed cell death in NEIL DNA glycosylase deficient HAP1 cells. Free Radic Biol Med 2024; 213:470-487. [PMID: 38301978 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2024.01.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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The NTHL1 and NEIL1-3 DNA glycosylases are major enzymes in the removal of oxidative DNA base lesions, via the base excision repair (BER) pathway. It is expected that lack of these DNA glycosylases activities would render cells vulnerable to oxidative stress, promoting cell death. Intriguingly, we found that single, double, triple, and quadruple DNA glycosylase knockout HAP1 cells are, however, more resistant to oxidative stress caused by genotoxic agents than wild type cells. Furthermore, glutathione depletion in NEIL deficient cells further enhances resistance to cell death induced via apoptosis and ferroptosis. Finally, we observed higher basal level of glutathione and differential expression of NRF2-regulated genes associated with glutathione homeostasis in the NEIL triple KO cells. We propose that lack of NEIL DNA glycosylases causes aberrant transcription and subsequent errors in protein synthesis. This leads to increased endoplasmic reticulum stress and proteotoxic stress. To counteract the elevated intracellular stress, an adaptive response mediated by increased glutathione basal levels, rises in these cells. This study reveals an unforeseen role of NEIL glycosylases in regulation of resistance to oxidative stress, suggesting that modulation of NEIL glycosylase activities is a potential approach to improve the efficacy of e.g. anti-inflammatory therapies.
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- Christine Gran Neurauter
- Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, 0424, Norway; Centre for Embryology and Healthy Development, University of Oslo, Oslo, 0373, Norway.
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- Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, 0424, Norway; Centre for Embryology and Healthy Development, University of Oslo, Oslo, 0373, Norway; Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine (IKOM), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, 7491, Norway.
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- Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, 0424, Norway; Centre for Embryology and Healthy Development, University of Oslo, Oslo, 0373, Norway; Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine (IKOM), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, 7491, Norway.
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine (IKOM), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, 7491, Norway.
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- Proteomics and Modomics Experimental Core Facility (PROMEC), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, 7491, Norway.
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- Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, 0424, Norway; Centre for Embryology and Healthy Development, University of Oslo, Oslo, 0373, Norway.
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine (IKOM), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, 7491, Norway.
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- Department of Neurology, St.Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, 7006, Norway; Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science (INB), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, 7491, Norway.
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- Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, 0424, Norway; Centre for Embryology and Healthy Development, University of Oslo, Oslo, 0373, Norway; Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine (IKOM), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, 7491, Norway.
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Dolan M, St. John N, Zaidi F, Doyle F, Fasullo M. High-throughput screening of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome for 2-amino-3-methylimidazo [4,5-f] quinoline resistance identifies colon cancer-associated genes. G3 (BETHESDA, MD.) 2023; 13:jkad219. [PMID: 37738679 PMCID: PMC11025384 DOI: 10.1093/g3journal/jkad219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Heterocyclic aromatic amines (HAAs) are potent carcinogenic agents found in charred meats and cigarette smoke. However, few eukaryotic resistance genes have been identified. We used Saccharomyces cerevisiae (budding yeast) to identify genes that confer resistance to 2-amino-3-methylimidazo[4,5-f] quinoline (IQ). CYP1A2 and NAT2 activate IQ to become a mutagenic nitrenium compound. Deletion libraries expressing human CYP1A2 and NAT2 or no human genes were exposed to either 400 or 800 µM IQ for 5 or 10 generations. DNA barcodes were sequenced using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform and statistical significance was determined for exactly matched barcodes. We identified 424 ORFs, including 337 genes of known function, in duplicate screens of the "humanized" collection for IQ resistance; resistance was further validated for a select group of 51 genes by growth curves, competitive growth, or trypan blue assays. Screens of the library not expressing human genes identified 143 ORFs conferring resistance to IQ per se. Ribosomal protein and protein modification genes were identified as IQ resistance genes in both the original and "humanized" libraries, while nitrogen metabolism, DNA repair, and growth control genes were also prominent in the "humanized" library. Protein complexes identified included the casein kinase 2 (CK2) and histone chaperone (HIR) complex. Among DNA Repair and checkpoint genes, we identified those that function in postreplication repair (RAD18, UBC13, REV7), base excision repair (NTG1), and checkpoint signaling (CHK1, PSY2). These studies underscore the role of ribosomal protein genes in conferring IQ resistance, and illuminate DNA repair pathways for conferring resistance to activated IQ.
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- Michael Dolan
- College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering, State University of NewYork at Albany, Albany, NY 12203, USA
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- College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering, State University of NewYork at Albany, Albany, NY 12203, USA
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- College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering, State University of NewYork at Albany, Albany, NY 12203, USA
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- College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering, State University of NewYork at Albany, Albany, NY 12203, USA
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- College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering, State University of NewYork at Albany, Albany, NY 12203, USA
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Grot N, Kaczmarek-Ryś M, Lis-Tanaś E, Kryszczyńska A, Nowakowska D, Jakubiuk-Tomaszuk A, Paszkowski J, Banasiewicz T, Hryhorowicz S, Pławski A. NTHL1 Gene Mutations in Polish Polyposis Patients-Weighty Player or Vague Background? Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14548. [PMID: 37834005 PMCID: PMC10572874 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914548] [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: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Multiple polyposes are heterogeneous diseases with different underlying molecular backgrounds, sharing a common symptom: the presence of transforming into cancerous intestinal polyps. Recent reports have indicated biallelic mutations in the NTHL1 gene, which is involved in base excision repair (BER), as predisposing to an elevated risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). We aimed to evaluate the significance of the p.Q82* truncating variant in predisposition to intestinal polyposis by assessing its frequency in polyposis patients. We genotyped 644 Polish patients and 634 control DNA samples using high-resolution melting analysis (HRM) and Sanger sequencing. We found the p.Q82* variant in four polyposis patients; in three, it was homozygous (OR = 6.90, p value = 0.202). Moreover, the p.R92C mutation was detected in one patient. We also looked more closely at the disease course in patients carrying NTHL1 mutations. Two homozygous patients also presented other neoplasia. In the family case, we noticed the earlier presence of polyps in the proband and early hepatoblastoma in his brother. We cannot univocally confirm the relationship of p.Q82* with an increased risk of CRC. However, homozygous p.Q82* was more frequent by 10-fold in patients without other mutations identified, which makes NTHL1 gene screening in this group reasonable.
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- Natalia Grot
- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland; (N.G.); (M.K.-R.); (E.L.-T.); (A.K.); (S.H.)
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland; (N.G.); (M.K.-R.); (E.L.-T.); (A.K.); (S.H.)
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland; (N.G.); (M.K.-R.); (E.L.-T.); (A.K.); (S.H.)
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland; (N.G.); (M.K.-R.); (E.L.-T.); (A.K.); (S.H.)
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- Cancer Genetics Unit, Cancer Prevention Department, The Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology in Warsaw, 02-781 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-089 Bialystok, Poland;
- Medical Genetics Unit, Mastermed Medical Center, 15-089 Bialystok, Poland
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- Department of General and Endocrine Surgery and Gastroenterological Oncology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland; (J.P.); (T.B.)
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- Department of General and Endocrine Surgery and Gastroenterological Oncology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland; (J.P.); (T.B.)
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland; (N.G.); (M.K.-R.); (E.L.-T.); (A.K.); (S.H.)
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Strzeszyńska 32, 60-479 Poznań, Poland; (N.G.); (M.K.-R.); (E.L.-T.); (A.K.); (S.H.)
- Department of General and Endocrine Surgery and Gastroenterological Oncology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Przybyszewskiego 49, 60-355 Poznań, Poland; (J.P.); (T.B.)
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Almalki E, Al-Amri A, Alrashed R, Al-Zharani M, Semlali A. The Curcumin Analog PAC Is a Potential Solution for the Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer by Modulating the Gene Expression of DNA Repair Pathways. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119649. [PMID: 37298600 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Breast Cancer (BC) is one of the most common and challenging cancers among females worldwide. Conventional treatments for oral cancer rely on the use of radiology and surgery accompanied by chemotherapy. Chemotherapy presents many side effects, and the cells often develop resistance to this chemotherapy. It will be urgent to adopt alternative or complementary treatment strategies that are new and more effective without these negative effects to improve the well-being of patients. A substantial number of epidemiological and experimental studies reported that many compounds are derived from natural products such as curcumin and their analogs, which have a great deal of beneficial anti-BC activity by inducing apoptosis, inhibiting cell proliferation, migration, and metastasis, modulating cancer-related pathways, and sensitizing cells to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. In the present study, we investigated the effect of the curcumin-analog PAC on DNA repair pathways in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 human breast-cancer cell lines. These pathways are crucial for genome maintenance and cancer prevention. MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells were exposed to PAC at 10 µM. MTT and LDH assays were conducted to evaluate the effects of PAC on cell proliferation and cytotoxicity. Apoptosis was assessed in breast cancer cell lines using flow cytometry with annexin/Pi assay. The expression of proapoptotic and antiapoptotic genes was determined by RT-PCR to see if PAC is active in programming cell death. Additionally, DNA repair signaling pathways were analyzed by PCR arrays focusing on genes being related and confirmed by quantitative PCR. PAC significantly inhibited breast-cancer cell proliferation in a time-dependent manner, more on MDA-MB-231 triple-negative breast cancer cells. The flow cytometry results showed an increase in apoptotic activity. These data have been established by the gene expression and indicate that PAC-induced apoptosis by an increased Bax and decreased Bcl-2 expression. Moreover, PAC affected multiple genes involved in the DNA repair pathways occurring in both cell lines (MCF-7 and MDA-MB231). In addition, our results suggest that PAC upregulated more than twice 16 genes (ERCC1, ERCC2, PNKP, POLL, MPG, NEIL2, NTHL1, SMUG1, RAD51D, RAD54L, RFC1, TOP3A, XRCC3, XRCC6BP1, FEN1, and TREX1) in MDA-MB-231, 6 genes (ERCC1, LIG1, PNKP, UNG, MPG, and RAD54L) in MCF-7, and 4 genes (ERCC1, PNKP, MPG, and RAD54L) in the two cell lines. In silico analysis of gene-gene interaction shows that there are common genes between MCF-7 and MDA-MB-321 having direct and indirect effects, among them via coexpression, genetic interactions, pathways, predicted and physical interactions, and shared protein domains with predicted associated genes indicating they are more likely to be functionally related. Our data show that PAC increases involvement of multiple genes in a DNA repair pathway, this certainly can open a new perspective in breast-cancer treatment.
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- Esraa Almalki
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
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- Groupe de Recherche en Écologie Buccale, Faculté de Médecine Dentaire, Université Laval, Québec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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Orosz P, Kollák Z, Pethő Á, Fogarasi A, Reusz G, Hadzsiev K, Szabó T. The Importance of Genetic Testing in the Differential Diagnosis of Atypical TSC2-PKD1 Contiguous Gene Syndrome—Case Series. CHILDREN 2023; 10:children10030420. [PMID: 36979978 PMCID: PMC10047143 DOI: 10.3390/children10030420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Background: In clinical practice, the possible diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis or polycystic kidney disease is primarily based on clinical criteria, which can later be verified by genetic testing. But in the case of TSC2/PKD1 contiguous gene syndrome (TSC2/PKD1-CGS), the renal appearance of the disease is more serious. Therefore, early genetic analysis is recommended. Methods: Herein we present the report of four children with TSC2/PKD1-CGS, one involving the NTHL1 gene. We aim to emphasize the importance of genetic testing in this rare syndrome. Results: During the follow-up of tuberous sclerosis and polycystic kidney disease patients, it is essential to reappraise the diagnosis if the clinical symptoms’ appearance or onset time is unusual. Targeted genetic testing is recommended. However, early tumor formation necessitates the extension of genetic analysis. Conclusions: An appropriate evaluation of the phenotype is the cornerstone of diagnosing the rare TSC2/PKD1-CGS with the help of genetic results. In addition, malignant tumors could draw attention to an infrequent large deletion.
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- Petronella Orosz
- Bethesda Children’s Hospital, 1146 Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Bethesda Children’s Hospital, 1146 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology Clinic, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1083 Budapest, Hungary
- Correspondence: (Á.P.); (T.S.)
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- 1st Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, 1083 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Medical School, Clinical Centre, University of Pécs, 7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
- Correspondence: (Á.P.); (T.S.)
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Petronek MS, Allen BG. Maintenance of genome integrity by the late-acting cytoplasmic iron-sulfur assembly (CIA) complex. Front Genet 2023; 14:1152398. [PMID: 36968611 PMCID: PMC10031043 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1152398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Iron-sulfur (Fe-S) clusters are unique, redox-active co-factors ubiquitous throughout cellular metabolism. Fe-S cluster synthesis, trafficking, and coordination result from highly coordinated, evolutionarily conserved biosynthetic processes. The initial Fe-S cluster synthesis occurs within the mitochondria; however, the maturation of Fe-S clusters culminating in their ultimate insertion into appropriate cytosolic/nuclear proteins is coordinated by a late-acting cytosolic iron-sulfur assembly (CIA) complex in the cytosol. Several nuclear proteins involved in DNA replication and repair interact with the CIA complex and contain Fe-S clusters necessary for proper enzymatic activity. Moreover, it is currently hypothesized that the late-acting CIA complex regulates the maintenance of genome integrity and is an integral feature of DNA metabolism. This review describes the late-acting CIA complex and several [4Fe-4S] DNA metabolic enzymes associated with maintaining genome stability.
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Polymorphic variant Asp239Tyr of human DNA glycosylase NTHL1 is inactive for removal of a variety of oxidatively-induced DNA base lesions from genomic DNA. DNA Repair (Amst) 2022; 117:103372. [PMID: 35870279 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2022.103372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Base excision repair is the major pathway for the repair of oxidatively-induced DNA damage, with DNA glycosylases removing modified bases in the first step. Human NTHL1 is specific for excision of several pyrimidine- and purine-derived lesions from DNA, with loss of function NTHL1 showing a predisposition to carcinogenesis. A rare single nucleotide polymorphism of the Nthl1 gene leading to the substitution of Asp239 with Tyr within the active site, occurs within global populations. In this work, we overexpressed and purified the variant NTHL1-Asp239Tyr (NTHL1-D239Y) and determined the substrate specificity of this variant relative to wild-type NTHL1 using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry with isotope-dilution, and oxidatively-damaged genomic DNA containing multiple pyrimidine- and purine-derived lesions. Wild-type NTHL1 excised seven DNA base lesions with different efficiencies, whereas NTHL1-D239Y exhibited no glycosylase activity for any of these lesions. We also measured the activities of human glycosylases OGG1 and NEIL1, and E. coli glycosylases Nth and Fpg under identical experimental conditions. Different substrate specificities among these DNA glycosylases were observed. When mixed with NTHL1-D239Y, the activity of NTHL1 was not reduced, indicating no substrate binding competition. These results and the inactivity of the variant D239Y toward the major oxidatively-induced DNA lesions points to the importance of the understanding of this variant's role in carcinogenesis and the potential of individual susceptibility to cancer in individuals carrying this variant.
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Anderson DJ, Reinicke T, Boyle AW, Porwal MH, Friedman AH. Second Case of Tumors Associated With Heterozygous NTHL1 Variant. Cureus 2022; 14:e26734. [PMID: 35967160 PMCID: PMC9364427 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26734] [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] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Homozygous mutations to NTHL1 are known to increase cancer risk, particularly in the colon and breast. NTHL1 tumor syndrome (NTS) is an autosomal recessive genetic condition. Little is known about the cancer risk in patients who have heterozygous NTHL1 mutations. We previously published a case of benign tumors associated with a heterozygous NTHL1 mutation. In this second case, we present a patient with a heterozygous NTHL1 mutation who developed a gastrointestinal stromal tumor, pilocytic astrocytoma, tall cell papillary thyroid cancer, invasive ductal papilloma, spinal nerve sheath tumors, and spinal hemangiomas. Here, we show that heterozygous NTHL1 mutations may increase cancer risk and may even manifest similarly to NTS.
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Vickridge E, Faraco CCF, Nepveu A. Base excision repair accessory factors in senescence avoidance and resistance to treatments. CANCER DRUG RESISTANCE (ALHAMBRA, CALIF.) 2022; 5:703-720. [PMID: 36176767 PMCID: PMC9511810 DOI: 10.20517/cdr.2022.36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cancer cells, in which the RAS and PI3K pathways are activated, produce high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which cause oxidative DNA damage and ultimately cellular senescence. This process has been documented in tissue culture, mouse models, and human pre-cancerous lesions. In this context, cellular senescence functions as a tumour suppressor mechanism. Some rare cancer cells, however, manage to adapt to avoid senescence and continue to proliferate. One well-documented mode of adaptation involves increased production of antioxidants often associated with inactivation of the KEAP1 tumour suppressor gene and the resulting upregulation of the NRF2 transcription factor. In this review, we detail an alternative mode of adaptation to oxidative DNA damage induced by ROS: the increased activity of the base excision repair (BER) pathway, achieved through the enhanced expression of BER enzymes and DNA repair accessory factors. These proteins, exemplified here by the CUT domain proteins CUX1, CUX2, and SATB1, stimulate the activity of BER enzymes. The ensued accelerated repair of oxidative DNA damage enables cancer cells to avoid senescence despite high ROS levels. As a by-product of this adaptation, these cancer cells exhibit increased resistance to genotoxic treatments including ionizing radiation, temozolomide, and cisplatin. Moreover, considering the intrinsic error rate associated with DNA repair and translesion synthesis, the elevated number of oxidative DNA lesions caused by high ROS leads to the accumulation of mutations in the cancer cell population, thereby contributing to tumour heterogeneity and eventually to the acquisition of resistance, a major obstacle to clinical treatment.
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- Elise Vickridge
- Goodman Cancer Institute, McGill University, 1160 Pine avenue West, Montreal, Québec H3A 1A3, Canada
- These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Goodman Cancer Institute, McGill University, 1160 Pine avenue West, Montreal, Québec H3A 1A3, Canada
- Departments of Biochemistry, McGill University, 1160 Pine avenue West, Montreal, Québec H3A 1A3, Canada
- These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Goodman Cancer Institute, McGill University, 1160 Pine avenue West, Montreal, Québec H3A 1A3, Canada
- Departments of Biochemistry, McGill University, 1160 Pine avenue West, Montreal, Québec H3A 1A3, Canada
- Medicine, McGill University, 1160 Pine avenue West, Montreal, Québec H3A 1A3, Canada
- Oncology, McGill University, 1160 Pine avenue West, Montreal, Québec H3A 1A3, Canada
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Carroll BL, Zahn KE, Hanley JP, Wallace SS, Dragon JA, Doublié S. Caught in motion: human NTHL1 undergoes interdomain rearrangement necessary for catalysis. Nucleic Acids Res 2021; 49:13165-13178. [PMID: 34871433 PMCID: PMC8682792 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkab1162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Base excision repair (BER) is the main pathway protecting cells from the continuous damage to DNA inflicted by reactive oxygen species. BER is initiated by DNA glycosylases, each of which repairs a particular class of base damage. NTHL1, a bifunctional DNA glycosylase, possesses both glycolytic and β-lytic activities with a preference for oxidized pyrimidine substrates. Defects in human NTHL1 drive a class of polyposis colorectal cancer. We report the first X-ray crystal structure of hNTHL1, revealing an open conformation not previously observed in the bacterial orthologs. In this conformation, the six-helical barrel domain comprising the helix-hairpin-helix (HhH) DNA binding motif is tipped away from the iron sulphur cluster-containing domain, requiring a conformational change to assemble a catalytic site upon DNA binding. We found that the flexibility of hNTHL1 and its ability to adopt an open configuration can be attributed to an interdomain linker. Swapping the human linker sequence for that of Escherichia coli yielded a protein chimera that crystallized in a closed conformation and had a reduced activity on lesion-containing DNA. This large scale interdomain rearrangement during catalysis is unprecedented for a HhH superfamily DNA glycosylase and provides important insight into the molecular mechanism of hNTHL1.
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- Brittany L Carroll
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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Jelsig AM, Byrjalsen A, Busk Madsen M, Kuhlmann TP, van Overeem Hansen T, Wadt KAW, Karstensen JG. Novel Genetic Causes of Gastrointestinal Polyposis Syndromes. Appl Clin Genet 2021; 14:455-466. [PMID: 34866929 PMCID: PMC8637176 DOI: 10.2147/tacg.s295157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Hereditary polyposis syndromes are characterized by a large number and/or histopathologically specific polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and a high risk of both colorectal cancer and extracolonic cancer at an early age. While the genes responsible for some of the syndromes, eg, APC in familial adenomatous polyposis and STK11 in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, have been known for decades, novel genetic causes have recently been detected that have shed light on the broader clinical spectrum of syndromes. Genetic diagnoses are important because they can facilitate a personalized surveillance program. Furthermore, at-risk members of the patient's family can be tested and enrolled in surveillance as needed. In some cases, prenatal diagnostics should be offered. In this paper, we describe the development in germline genetics of the hereditary polyposis syndromes over the last 10-12 years, their clinical characteristics, as well as how to implement genetic analyses in the diagnostic pipeline.
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- Anne Marie Jelsig
- Department of Clinical Genetics, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Genomic Medicine, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Danish Polyposis Registry, Gastro Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital - Amager and Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Hindi NN, Elsakrmy N, Ramotar D. The base excision repair process: comparison between higher and lower eukaryotes. Cell Mol Life Sci 2021; 78:7943-7965. [PMID: 34734296 PMCID: PMC11071731 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-021-03990-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
The base excision repair (BER) pathway is essential for maintaining the stability of DNA in all organisms and defects in this process are associated with life-threatening diseases. It is involved in removing specific types of DNA lesions that are induced by both exogenous and endogenous genotoxic substances. BER is a multi-step mechanism that is often initiated by the removal of a damaged base leading to a genotoxic intermediate that is further processed before the reinsertion of the correct nucleotide and the restoration of the genome to a stable structure. Studies in human and yeast cells, as well as fruit fly and nematode worms, have played important roles in identifying the components of this conserved DNA repair pathway that maintains the integrity of the eukaryotic genome. This review will focus on the components of base excision repair, namely, the DNA glycosylases, the apurinic/apyrimidinic endonucleases, the DNA polymerase, and the ligases, as well as other protein cofactors. Functional insights into these conserved proteins will be provided from humans, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Drosophila melanogaster, and Caenorhabditis elegans, and the implications of genetic polymorphisms and knockouts of the corresponding genes.
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- Nagham Nafiz Hindi
- Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Education City, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Education City, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, College of Health and Life Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Education City, Doha, Qatar.
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Yoshioka KI, Kusumoto-Matsuo R, Matsuno Y, Ishiai M. Genomic Instability and Cancer Risk Associated with Erroneous DNA Repair. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:12254. [PMID: 34830134 PMCID: PMC8625880 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Many cancers develop as a consequence of genomic instability, which induces genomic rearrangements and nucleotide mutations. Failure to correct DNA damage in DNA repair defective cells, such as in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutated backgrounds, is directly associated with increased cancer risk. Genomic rearrangement is generally a consequence of erroneous repair of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs), though paradoxically, many cancers develop in the absence of DNA repair defects. DNA repair systems are essential for cell survival, and in cancers deficient in one repair pathway, other pathways can become upregulated. In this review, we examine the current literature on genomic alterations in cancer cells and the association between these alterations and DNA repair pathway inactivation and upregulation.
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- Ken-ichi Yoshioka
- Laboratory of Genome Stability Maintenance, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (R.K.-M.); (Y.M.)
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- Laboratory of Genome Stability Maintenance, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (R.K.-M.); (Y.M.)
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- Laboratory of Genome Stability Maintenance, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (R.K.-M.); (Y.M.)
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan
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- Central Radioisotope Division, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan;
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Trasviña-Arenas CH, Demir M, Lin WJ, David SS. Structure, function and evolution of the Helix-hairpin-Helix DNA glycosylase superfamily: Piecing together the evolutionary puzzle of DNA base damage repair mechanisms. DNA Repair (Amst) 2021; 108:103231. [PMID: 34649144 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2021.103231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The Base Excision Repair (BER) pathway is a highly conserved DNA repair system targeting chemical base modifications that arise from oxidation, deamination and alkylation reactions. BER features lesion-specific DNA glycosylases (DGs) which recognize and excise modified or inappropriate DNA bases to produce apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) sites and coordinate AP-site hand-off to subsequent BER pathway enzymes. The DG superfamilies identified have evolved independently to cope with a wide variety of nucleobase chemical modifications. Most DG superfamilies recognize a distinct set of structurally related lesions. In contrast, the Helix-hairpin-Helix (HhH) DG superfamily has the remarkable ability to act upon structurally diverse sets of base modifications. The versatility in substrate recognition of the HhH-DG superfamily has been shaped by motif and domain acquisitions during evolution. In this paper, we review the structural features and catalytic mechanisms of the HhH-DG superfamily and draw a hypothetical reconstruction of the evolutionary path where these DGs developed diverse and unique enzymatic features.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, U.S.A..
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POLE, POLD1, and NTHL1: the last but not the least hereditary cancer-predisposing genes. Oncogene 2021; 40:5893-5901. [PMID: 34363023 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-021-01984-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
POLE, POLD1, and NTHL1 are involved in DNA replication and have recently been recognized as hereditary cancer-predisposing genes, because their alterations are associated with colorectal cancer and other tumors. POLE/POLD1-associated syndrome shows an autosomal dominant inheritance, whereas NTHL1-associated syndrome follows an autosomal recessive pattern. Although the prevalence of germline monoallelic POLE/POLD1 and biallelic NTHL1 pathogenic variants is low, they determine different phenotypes with a broad tumor spectrum overlapping that of other hereditary conditions like Lynch Syndrome or Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Endometrial and breast cancers, and probably ovarian and brain tumors are also associated with POLE/POLD1 alterations, while breast cancer and other unusual tumors are correlated with NTHL1 pathogenic variants. POLE-mutated colorectal and endometrial cancers are associated with better prognosis and may show favorable responses to immunotherapy. Since POLE/POLD1-mutated tumors show a high tumor mutational burden producing an increase in neoantigens, the identification of POLE/POLD1 alterations could help select patients suitable for immunotherapy treatment. In this review, we will investigate the role of POLE, POLD1, and NTHL1 genetic variants in cancer predisposition, discussing the potential future therapeutic applications and assessing the utility of performing a routine genetic testing for these genes, in order to implement prevention and surveillance strategies in mutation carriers.
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Anderson DJ, Boyle A, Reinicke T, Woods B, Hsieh P. Benign Tumors Associated With Heterozygous NTHL1 Variant. Cureus 2021; 13:e16220. [PMID: 34367820 PMCID: PMC8341199 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.16220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
NTHL1 is a tumor suppressor gene involved in base excision repair. It is associated with an increased risk for colorectal and breast cancer when two variant gene copies are inherited. However, inheriting one variant NTHL1 copy is not associated with increased tumor risk. Genetic counselors report heterozygous NTHL1 mutations as benign. We present the case of a 22-year-old patient with a heterozygous NTHL1 variant who developed an arm schwannoma, spinal schwannoma, and hepatic hemangioma. The patient also reported feeling multiple other bumps on his body but did not seek medical care due to a lack of symptoms. This case suggests that heterozygous NTHL1 variants may be implicated in tumor development.
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- Department of Research, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, USA
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- Cancer Center, Massachusetts General Hospital Gastroenterology, Boston, USA
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- School of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, USA
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- Neurological Surgery, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA
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