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Zhang YW, Wu SX, Wang GW, Wan RD, Yang QE. Single-cell analysis identifies critical regulators of spermatogonial development and differentiation in cattle-yak bulls. J Dairy Sci 2024; 107:7317-7336. [PMID: 38642661 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2023-24442] [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: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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Spermatogenesis is a continuous process in which functional sperm are produced through a series of mitotic and meiotic divisions and morphological changes in germ cells. The aberrant development and fate transitions of spermatogenic cells cause hybrid sterility in mammals. Cattle-yak, a hybrid animal between taurine cattle (Bos taurus) and yak (Bos grunniens), exhibits male-specific sterility due to spermatogenic failure. In the present study, we performed single-cell RNA sequencing analysis to identify differences in testicular cell composition and the developmental trajectory of spermatogenic cells between yak and cattle-yak. The composition and molecular signatures of spermatogonial subtypes were dramatically different between these 2 animals, and the expression of genes associated with stem cell maintenance, cell differentiation and meiotic entry was altered in cattle-yak, indicating the impairment of undifferentiated spermatogonial fate decisions. Cell communication analysis revealed that signaling within different spermatogenic cell subpopulations was weakened, and progenitor spermatogonia were unable to or delayed receiving and sending signals for transformation to the next stage in cattle-yak. Simultaneously, the communication between niche cells and germ cells was also abnormal. Collectively, we obtained the expression profiles of transcriptome signatures of different germ cells and testicular somatic cell populations at the single-cell level and identified critical regulators of spermatogonial differentiation and meiosis in yak and sterile cattle-yak. The findings of this study shed light on the genetic mechanisms that lead to hybrid sterility and speciation in bovid species.
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- Yi-Wen Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, Qinghai 810000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, Qinghai 810000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Qinghai Academy of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Xining, Qinghai 810016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, Qinghai 810000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, Qinghai 810000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Qinghai Key Laboratory of Animal Ecological Genomics, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, Qinghai 810001, China.
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Zhou F, Deng Z, Shen D, Lu M, Li M, Yu J, Xiao Y, Wang G, Qian K, Ju L, Wang X. DLGAP5 triggers proliferation and metastasis of bladder cancer by stabilizing E2F1 via USP11. Oncogene 2024; 43:594-607. [PMID: 38182895 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-023-02932-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Bladder cancer (BLCA) is one of the most widespread malignancies worldwide, and displays significant tumor heterogeneity. Understanding the molecular mechanisms exploitable for treating aggressive BLCA represents a crucial objective. Despite the involvement of DLGAP5 in tumors, its precise molecular role in BLCA remains unclear. BLCA tissues exhibit a substantial increase in DLGAP5 expression compared with normal bladder tissues. This heightened DLGAP5 expression positively correlated with the tumor's clinical stage and significantly affected prognosis negatively. Additionally, experiments conducted in vitro and in vivo revealed that alterations in DLGAP5 expression notably influence cell proliferation and migration. Mechanistically, the findings demonstrated that DLGAP5 was a direct binding partner of E2F1 and that DLGAP5 stabilized E2F1 by preventing the ubiquitination of E2F1 through USP11. Furthermore, as a pivotal transcription factor, E2F1 fosters the transcription of DLGAP5, establishing a positive feedback loop between DLGAP5 and E2F1 that accelerates BLCA development. In summary, this study identified DLGAP5 as an oncogene in BLCA. Our research unveils a novel oncogenic mechanism in BLCA and offers a potential target for both diagnosing and treating BLCA.
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- Fenfang Zhou
- Department of Urology, Laboratory of Precision Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Department of Radiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Laboratory of Precision Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Laboratory of Precision Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Department of Urology, 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 Urology, Laboratory of Precision Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Laboratory of Precision Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Laboratory of Precision Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Laboratory of Precision Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Department of Biological Repositories, Human Genetic Resources Preservation Center of Hubei Province, Hubei Key Laboratory of Urological Diseases, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biological Repositories, Human Genetic Resources Preservation Center of Hubei Province, Hubei Key Laboratory of Urological Diseases, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biological Repositories, Human Genetic Resources Preservation Center of Hubei Province, Hubei Key Laboratory of Urological Diseases, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biological Repositories, Human Genetic Resources Preservation Center of Hubei Province, Hubei Key Laboratory of Urological Diseases, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Urology, Laboratory of Precision Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
- Department of Biological Repositories, Human Genetic Resources Preservation Center of Hubei Province, Hubei Key Laboratory of Urological Diseases, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
- Medical Research Institute, Frontier Science Center for Immunology and Metabolism, Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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Didaskalou S, Efstathiou C, Galtsidis S, Kesisova I, Halavatyi A, Elmali T, Tsolou A, Girod A, Koffa M. HURP localization in metaphase is the result of a multi-step process requiring its phosphorylation at Ser627 residue. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:981425. [PMID: 37484914 PMCID: PMC10361663 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.981425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Faithful chromosome segregation during cell division requires accurate mitotic spindle formation. As mitosis occurs rapidly within the cell cycle, the proteins involved in mitotic spindle assembly undergo rapid changes, including their interactions with other proteins. The proper localization of the HURP protein on the kinetochore fibers, in close proximity to chromosomes, is crucial for ensuring accurate congression and segregation of chromosomes. In this study, we employ photoactivation and FRAP experiments to investigate the impact of alterations in microtubule flux and phosphorylation of HURP at the Ser627 residue on its dynamics. Furthermore, through immunoprecipitations assays, we demonstrate the interactions of HURP with various proteins, such as TPX2, Aurora A, Eg5, Dynein, Kif5B, and Importin β, in mammalian cells during mitosis. We also find that phosphorylation of HURP at Ser627 regulates its interaction with these partners during mitosis. Our findings suggest that HURP participates in at least two distinct complexes during metaphase to ensure its proper localization in close proximity to chromosomes, thereby promoting the bundling and stabilization of kinetochore fibers.
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- Stylianos Didaskalou
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Department of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Department of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Advanced Light Microscopy Facility, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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High Expression of DLGAP5 Indicates Poor Prognosis and Immunotherapy in Lung Adenocarcinoma and Promotes Proliferation through Regulation of the Cell Cycle. DISEASE MARKERS 2023; 2023:9292536. [PMID: 36712920 PMCID: PMC9879687 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9292536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Background Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is one of the most common types of cancer in the respiratory system, with a high mortality and recurrence rate. The role of disc large-associated protein 5 (DLGAP5) in LUAD progression and tumor microenvironment (TME) remains unclear. This study is aimed at revealing the functional role of DLGAP5 in LUAD based on bioinformatics analysis and experimental validation. Methods Differential expression analysis, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network, and Cox regression analysis were applied to screen potential prognostic biomarkers. The mRNA and protein levels of DLGAP5 were analyzed using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) databases. The CCK-8 and colony formation assays were performed to assess the effect of DLGAP5 on cell proliferation. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and enrichment analyses were utilized to explore the biological functions of DLGAP5. Furthermore, flow cytometry was used to explore the role of DLGAP5 on the cell cycle. The ssGSEA algorithm in the R package "GSVA" was applied to quantify immune infiltrating cells, and the tumor immune dysfunction and exclusion (TIDE) algorithm was used to predict the efficacy of immunotherapy. Moreover, analyses using the cBioPortal and MethSurv databases were performed to evaluate the mutation and methylation of DLGAP5, respectively. Finally, the prognostic value of DLGAP5 was estimated using the TCGA and the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases. The nomogram model was constructed using the TCGA-LUAD cohort and evaluated by adopting calibration curves, time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, and decision curve analysis (DCA). Results DLGAP5 mRNA and protein abundance were significantly elevated in LUAD, and knockdown of DLGAP5 remarkably suppressed lung cancer cell proliferation through induction of cell cycle G1 arrest. In addition, DLGAP5 expression was positively correlated with Th2 cells and negatively correlated with B cells, T follicular helper cells, and mast cells. LUAD patients with high DLGAP5 expression may be resistant to immunotherapy. Hypermethylation levels of the cg23678254 site of DLGAP5 or its enhanced expression were unfavorable for the survival of LUAD patients. Meanwhile, DLGAP5 expression was associated with TNM stages, tumor status, and therapy outcome. Notably, the prognostic model constructed based on DLGAP5 expression exhibited great predictive capability, which was promising for clinical applications. Conclusion DLGAP5 promotes lung cancer cell proliferation through regulation of the cell cycle and is associated with multiple immune infiltrating cells. Furthermore, DLGAP5 predicts poor prognosis and response to immunotherapy in lung adenocarcinoma.
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Li W, Lin J, Huang J, Chen Z, Sheng Q, Yang F, Yang X, Cui X. MicroRNA-409-5p inhibits cell proliferation, and induces G 2/M phase arrest and apoptosis by targeting DLGAP5 in ovarian cancer cells. Oncol Lett 2022; 24:261. [PMID: 35765271 PMCID: PMC9219020 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2022.13381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
MicroRNA (miRNA/miR)-409-5p has been reported to be implicated in prostate and breast cancers; however, its functional role in ovarian cancer (OC) remains unclear. Therefore the aim of the present study was to investigate the clinical significance and biological function of miR-409-5p in OC. Here, reverse transcription-quantitative PCR analysis was performed to detect miR-409-5p expression in OC tissues and cell lines. The association between miR-409-5p expression and the clinicopathological characteristics of patients with OC was assessed using the Fisher's exact test. Furthermore, the Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was performed to assess cell proliferation. Cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were evaluated via flow cytometric analysis, and the target gene of miR-409-5p was validated via the dual-luciferase reporter assay. The results demonstrated that miR-409-5p expression was significantly downregulated in OC tissues and cell lines compared with adjacent normal tissues and epithelial cells, respectively. In addition, low miR-409-5p expression was significantly associated with tumor size (P=0.044) and the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics staging system (P=0.005). Notably, overexpression of miR-409-5p suppressed cell proliferation, and induced G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis of OC cells. Mechanistically, discs large-associated protein 5 (DLGAP5) was identified as a novel target of miR-409-5p, which was negatively regulated by miR-409-5p. DLGAP5 expression was significantly upregulated in OC tissues and cell lines compared with adjacent normal tissues and epithelial cells, respectively. Furthermore, overexpression of DLGAP5 reversed the effects of miR-409-5p on SKOV-3 cell proliferation, and G2/M phase and apoptosis. Taken together, these results suggest that miR-409-5p acts as a tumor suppressor in OC by modulating DLGAP5 expression.
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- Weiwei Li
- Department of Gynecology, Mindong Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Fuan, Fujian 355000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Mindong Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Fuan, Fujian 355000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Mindong Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Fuan, Fujian 355000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Mindong Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Fuan, Fujian 355000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xiamen Fifth Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian 361101, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xiamen Fifth Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian 361101, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xiamen Fifth Hospital, Xiamen, Fujian 361101, P.R. China
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Zhang H, Liu Y, Tang S, Qin X, Li L, Zhou J, Zhang J, Liu B. Knockdown of DLGAP5 suppresses cell proliferation, induces G 2/M phase arrest and apoptosis in ovarian cancer. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:1245. [PMID: 34539841 PMCID: PMC8438692 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Discs large-associated protein 5 (DLGAP5) is a microtubule-associated protein and is reported to exert oncogenic role in tumorigenesis, including lung cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. However, the prognostic value and biological function of DLGAP5 in ovarian cancer (OC) still remain unclear. The present study investigated the expression pattern of DLGAP5 by searching the Oncomine microarray database. The correlation between DLGAP5 and survival prognosis of OC patients was analyzed by the online tool KM-plotter. Knockdown of DLGAP5 was achieved by transfection with small interfering RNA targeting DLGAP5 in two OC cell lines (SKOV3 and CAOV3). Cell proliferation was assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8 assay and colony-formation assay. Flow cytometry was utilized to determine the effects of DLGAP5 on cell cycle distribution and apoptosis. The present study data showed that DLGAP5 was significantly upregulated in OC and its higher expression was associated with poor survival prognosis. Knockdown of DLGAP5 significantly suppressed cell proliferation, induced cell cycle G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis. Western blot analysis further demonstrated that DLGAP5 knockdown downregulated the expression of CDK1, Cyclin B1 and Bcl-2, but upregulated Bax expression. Collectively, these data demonstrate that DLGAP5 might be a promising prognostic therapeutic target for OC treatment.
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- Huijun Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441000, P.R. China
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- Department of Physical Examination, Xiangyang City Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Xiangyang, Hubei 441021, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441000, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441000, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441000, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441000, P.R. China
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Chiu SC, Huang YRJ, Wei TYW, Chen JMM, Kuo YC, Huang YTJ, Liao YTA, Yu CTR. The PRMT5/HURP axis retards Golgi repositioning by stabilizing acetyl-tubulin and Golgi apparatus during cell migration. J Cell Physiol 2021; 237:1033-1043. [PMID: 34541678 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30589] [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: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The Golgi apparatus (GA) translocates to the cell leading end during directional migration, thereby determining cell polarity and transporting essential factors to the migration apparatus. The study provides mechanistic insights into how GA repositioning (GR) is regulated. We show that the methyltransferase PRMT5 methylates the microtubule regulator HURP at R122. The HURP methylation mimicking mutant 122F impairs GR and cell migration. Mechanistic studies revealed that HURP 122F or endogenous methylated HURP, that is, HURP m122, interacts with acetyl-tubulin. Overexpression of HURP 122F stabilizes the bundling pattern of acetyl-tubulin by decreasing the sensitivity of the latter to a microtubule disrupting agent nocodazole. HURP 122F also rigidifies GA via desensitizing the organelle to several GA disrupting chemicals. Similarly, the acetyl-tubulin mimicking mutant 40Q or tubulin acetyltransferase αTAT1 can rigidify GA, impair GR, and retard cell migration. Reversal of HURP 122F-induced GA rigidification, by knocking down GA assembly factors such as GRASP65 or GM130, attenuates 122F-triggered GR and cell migration. Remarkably, PRMT5 is found downregulated and the level of HURP m122 is decreased during the early hours of wound healing-based cell migration, collectively implying that the PRMT5-HURP-acetyl-tubulin axis plays the role of brake, preventing GR and cell migration before cells reach empty space.
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- Shao-Chih Chiu
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, Translational Cell Therapy Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedicine and Biomedical Technology, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan.,Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedicine and Biomedical Technology, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Biomedicine and Biomedical Technology, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan
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Tang N, Dou X, You X, Shi Q, Ke M, Liu G. Pan-cancer analysis of the oncogenic role of discs large homolog associated protein 5 (DLGAP5) in human tumors. Cancer Cell Int 2021; 21:457. [PMID: 34454476 PMCID: PMC8399833 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-021-02155-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, there have been many studies on the relationship between DLGAP5 and different types of cancers, yet there is no pan-cancer analysis of DLGAP5. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the roles of DLGAP5 in human tumors. METHODS Firstly, we evaluated the expression level of DLGAP5 in 33 types of tumors throughout the datasets of TCGA (Cancer Genome Atlas) and GEO (Gene Expression Synthesis). Secondly, we used the GEPIA2 and Kaplan-Meier plotter to conduct Survival prognosis analysis. Additionally, cBioPortal web was utilized to analyze the genetic alteration of DLGAP5, after which we selected hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines to define the function of DLGAP5. Last but not least, we performed immune infiltration analysis and DLGAP5-related gene enrichment analysis. RESULTS DLGAP5 is highly expressed in most type of cancers, and there is a significant correlation between the expression of DLGAP5 and the prognosis of cancer patients. We have observed that DLGAP5 promotes the proliferation and invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines. We also found that DLGAP5 expression was related with the CD8+ T-cell infiltration status in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma, uveal melanoma, and thymoma, and cancer-associated fibroblast infiltration was observed in breast invasive carcinoma, kidney renal papillary cell carcinoma and testicular germ cell tumors. In addition, enrichment analysis revealed that cell cycle- and oocyte meiosis-associated functions were involved in the functional mechanism of DLGAP5. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, our unpresented pan-cancer analysis of DLGAP5 provides a relatively integrative understanding of the oncogenic role of DLGAP5 in various tumors. DLGAP5 may prompt HCC cellular proliferation, invasion and metastasis. All of these provides solid basement and will promote more advanced understanding the role of DLGAP5 in tumorigenesis and development from the perspective of clinical tumor samples and cells.
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- Neng Tang
- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Central South University, Changsha, 41008, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Central South University, Changsha, 41008, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Central South University, Changsha, 41008, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Central South University, Changsha, 41008, Hunan Province, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Central South University, Changsha, 41008, Hunan Province, China.,Department of Ultrasoud, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China. .,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Central South University, Changsha, 41008, Hunan Province, China.
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Zhou D, Wang M, Zhang Y, Wang K, Zhao M, Wang Y, Wang X, Yu R, Zhou X. Screening and identification of LMNB1 and DLGAP5, two key biomarkers in gliomas. Biosci Rep 2021; 41:BSR20210231. [PMID: 33956061 PMCID: PMC8144940 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20210231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Glioma is the most common primary cancer in the central nervous system. Despite advances in surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy over the past decades, the prognosis of glioblastoma patients remains poor. We aim to identify robust gene signatures to better understand the complex molecular mechanisms and to discover potential novel molecular biomarkers for glioma. By exploring GSE16011, GSE4290 and GSE50161 data in Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, we screened out 380 differentially expressed genes between non-tumor and glioma tissues, and further selected 30 hub genes through the Molecular Complex Detection (MCODE) plug-in in Cytoscape. In addition, LMNB1 and DLGAP5 were selected for further analyses due to their high expression in gliomas and were verified by using our cohort. Our study confirmed that LMNB1 and DLGAP5 were up-regulated in gliomas, and patients with high expression of LMNB1 or DLGAP5 had poor survival rate. Furthermore, silence of LMNB1 and DLGAP5 inhibited the proliferation of glioma cells. Together, LMNB1 and DLGAP5 were two potentially novel molecular biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of glioma.
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- Ding Zhou
- Institute of Nervous System Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- The Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
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- Institute of Nervous System Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- The Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
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- Institute of Nervous System Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- The Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
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- Institute of Nervous System Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- The Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
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- Institute of Nervous System Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- The Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
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- Institute of Nervous System Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- The Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
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- Institute of Nervous System Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- The Graduate School, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
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- Institute of Nervous System Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
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- Institute of Nervous System Diseases, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221002, China
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Ke MJ, Ji LD, Li YX. Bioinformatics analysis combined with experiments to explore potential prognostic factors for pancreatic cancer. Cancer Cell Int 2020; 20:382. [PMID: 32782440 PMCID: PMC7414559 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-020-01474-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Pancreatic cancer is a common malignant tumor of the digestive tract. It has a high degree of malignancy and poor prognosis. Finding effective molecular markers has great significance for pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment. This study aimed to investigate DLGAP5 expression in pancreatic cancer and explore the possible mechanisms and clinical value of DLGAP5 in tumorigenesis and tumor development. Methods Differentially expressed genes were screened using the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) data set GSE16515. Gene Ontology (GO)-based functional analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways enrichment analysis were performed on the corresponding proteins of the above genes using the Database for Annotation, Visualization, and Integrated Discovery (DAVID). The Kaplan–Meier Plotter database was used to analyze the relationship between differentially expressed genes and pancreatic cancer prognosis. The most prognostic gene, DLGAP5, was screened out, and the Oncomine and gene expression profiling interactive analysis (GEPIA) databases were used to analyze its expression in pancreatic cancer and other cancer tissues. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database was used to analyze the overall survival of DLGAP5. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was performed to explore its possible molecular mechanisms in pancreatic cancer. Furthermore, the biological behavior of DLGAP5 in pancreatic cancer was verified by cell function experiments. Results A total of 201 significant upregulated differentially expressed genes and 79 downregulated genes were selected. The biological processes with significant enrichment of differential genes included cell adhesion, apoptosis, wound healing, leukocyte migration, angiogenesis. Pathways were mainly enriched in tumor-related signaling pathways such as cancer pathways, the extracellular matrix-receptor interaction pathway, and the p53 signaling pathway. DLGAP5 was significantly expressed in pancreatic cancer, and its expression level had a significant effect on patients’ survival time and progression-free survival. GSEA results indicated that DLGAP5 had significantly enriched into signaling pathways such as the cell cycle, the p53 signaling pathway, and oocyte meiosis. The experimental results showed that when we knocked down the expression of DLGAP5 in pancreatic cancer cells, their proliferation ability was significantly inhibited, and their invasion and migration ability significantly decreased. Conclusions DLGAP5 can be used as a prognostic indicator for pancreatic cancer and affect the occurrence and development of pancreatic cancer.
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- Mu-Jing Ke
- Department of Ultrasound, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008 Hunan People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008 Hunan People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008 Hunan People's Republic of China
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Al-Khafaji ASK, Pantazi P, Acha-Sagredo A, Schache A, Risk JM, Shaw RJ, Liloglou T. Overexpression of HURP mRNA in head and neck carcinoma and association with in vitro response to vinorelbine. Oncol Lett 2020; 19:2502-2507. [PMID: 32194751 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.11339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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HURP gene encodes the hepatoma upregulated protein (HURP), a microtubule associated protein regulating mitotic spindle dynamics, which promotes chromosomal congression and alignment during mitosis, with a potential role in tumorigenesis. In the present study, HURP mRNA expression was investigated by reverse transcription-quantitative PCR in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). Primary OPSCC tumors from 107 patients and 48 adjacent normal tissues, as well as 12 respiratory tract cancer cell lines (9 head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, 2 lung cancer and 1 normal bronchial) were utilised in the present study. mRNA expression levels of HURP were higher in malignant OPSCC tissues compared with in normal mucosa (P<1×10-5) and significantly associated with sex and smoking status (P<0.0001). Vinorelbine in vitro toxicity at half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) was measured in the 11 cancer cell lines using an MTT assay. Sensitivity to vinorelbine was significantly correlated with HURP expression (r=0.636; P=0.035). The data indicated that HURP overexpression is frequent in OPSCC tissues and associated with smoking. The correlation between HURP mRNA expression and vinorelbine in vitro response suggests that HURP is a potential modulator of vinorelbine response; therefore, it should be explored for its possible predictive value for the efficiency of vinorelbine treatment in this type of cancer.
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- Ahmed S K Al-Khafaji
- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad 10070, Iraq.,Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 8TX, UK
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 8TX, UK
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 8TX, UK
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 8TX, UK
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 8TX, UK
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 8TX, UK
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L7 8TX, UK
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Dudka D, Castrogiovanni C, Liaudet N, Vassal H, Meraldi P. Spindle-Length-Dependent HURP Localization Allows Centrosomes to Control Kinetochore-Fiber Plus-End Dynamics. Curr Biol 2019; 29:3563-3578.e6. [PMID: 31668617 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.08.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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During mitosis, centrosomes affect the length of kinetochore fibers (k-fibers) and the stability of kinetochore-microtubule attachments, implying that they regulate k-fiber dynamics. However, the exact cellular and molecular mechanisms of this regulation remain unknown. Here, we created human cells with only one centrosome to investigate these mechanisms. Such cells formed asymmetric bipolar spindles that resulted in asymmetric cell divisions. K-fibers in the acentrosomal half-spindles were shorter, more stable, and had a reduced poleward microtubule flux at minus ends and more frequent pausing events at their plus ends. This indicates that centrosomes regulate k-fiber dynamics both locally at minus ends and far away at plus ends. At the molecular level, we find that the microtubule-stabilizing protein HURP is enriched on the k-fiber plus ends in the acentrosomal half-spindles of cells with only one centrosome. HURP depletion rebalances k-fiber stability and plus-end dynamics in such cells and improves spindle and cell division symmetry. Our data from 3 different cell lines indicate that HURP accumulates on k-fibers inversely proportionally to half-spindle length. We therefore propose that centrosomes regulate k-fiber plus ends indirectly via length-dependent accumulation of HURP.
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- Damian Dudka
- Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Bioimaging Facility, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
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- Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland; National Institute of Applied Sciences, Villeurbanne 69621, France
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- Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland; Translational Research Centre in Onco-hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.
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Verrico A, Rovella P, Di Francesco L, Damizia M, Staid DS, Le Pera L, Schininà ME, Lavia P. Importin-β/karyopherin-β1 modulates mitotic microtubule function and taxane sensitivity in cancer cells via its nucleoporin-binding region. Oncogene 2019; 39:454-468. [PMID: 31492900 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-019-0989-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2018] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The nuclear transport receptor importin-β/karyopherin-β1 is overexpressed in cancers that display genomic instability. It is regarded as a promising cancer target and inhibitors are being developed. In addition to its role in nucleo-cytoplasmic transport, importin-β regulates mitosis, but the programmes and pathways in which it operates are defined only in part. To unravel importin-β's mitotic functions we have developed cell lines expressing either wild-type or a mutant importin-β form in characterised residues required for nucleoporin binding. Both forms similarly disrupted spindle pole organisation, while only wild-type importin-β affected microtubule plus-end function and microtubule stability. A proteome-wide search for differential interactors identified a set of spindle regulators sensitive to mutations in the nucleoporin-binding region. Among those, HURP (hepatoma up-regulated protein) is an importin-β interactor and a microtubule-stabilising factor. We found that induction of wild type, but not mutant importin-β, under the same conditions that destabilise mitotic microtubules, delocalised HURP, indicating that the spatial distribution of HURP along the spindle requires importin-β's nucleoporin-binding residues. Concomitantly, importin-β overexpression sensitises cells to taxanes and synergistically increases mitotic cell death. Thus, the nucleoporin-binding domain is dispensable for importin-β function in spindle pole organisation, but regulates microtubule stability, at least in part via HURP, and renders cells vulnerable to certain microtubule-targeting drugs.
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- Annalisa Verrico
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM), CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 00185, Rome, Italy.,Institut Jacques Monod, UMR7592 CNRS-Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, F-75205, Paris, France
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM), CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences "Alessandro Rossi-Fanelli", Sapienza University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM), CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 00185, Rome, Italy.,Department of Biology and Biotechnology "Charles Darwin", Sapienza University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM), CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 00185, Rome, Italy.,Department of Biochemical Sciences "Alessandro Rossi-Fanelli", Sapienza University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM), CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 00185, Rome, Italy.,Institute of Biomembranes, Bioenergetics and Molecular Biotechnologies (IBIOM), CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 70126, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences "Alessandro Rossi-Fanelli", Sapienza University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM), CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 00185, Rome, Italy. .,Department of Biology and Biotechnology "Charles Darwin", Sapienza University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy.
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Identification of Potential Biomarkers in Glioblastoma through Bioinformatic Analysis and Evaluating Their Prognostic Value. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:6581576. [PMID: 31119182 PMCID: PMC6500689 DOI: 10.1155/2019/6581576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Glioblastoma is a common malignant tumor in the central nervous system with an extremely poor outcome; understanding the mechanisms of glioblastoma at the molecular level is essential for clinical treatment. In the present study, we used bioinformatics analysis to identify potential biomarkers associated with prognosis in glioblastoma and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. The result revealed that 552 common genes were differentially expressed between glioblastoma and normal tissues based on TCGA, GSE4290, and GSE 50161 datasets. Gene Oncology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network were carried out to gain insight into the actions of differentially expressed genes (DEGs). As a result, 20 genes (CALB1, CDC20, CDCA8, CDK1, CEP55, DLGAP5, KIF20A, KIF4A, NDC80, PBK, RRM2, SYN1, SYP, SYT1, TPX2, TTK, VEGFA, BDNF, GNG3, and TOP2A) were found as hub genes via CytoHubba in Cytoscape and functioned mainly by participating in cell cycle and p53 signaling pathway; among them, RRM2 and CEP55 were considered to have relationship with the prognosis of glioblastoma, especially RRM2. High expression of RRM2 was consistent with shorter overall survival time. In conclusion, our study displayed the bioinformatic analysis methods in screening potential oncogenes in glioblastoma and underlying mechanisms. What is more is that we successfully identified RRM2 as a novel biomarker linked with prognosis, which might be expected to be a promising target for the therapy of glioblastoma.
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Xiang Q, Tang J, Luo Q, Xue J, Tao Y, Jiang H, Tian J, Fan C. In vitro study of anti-ER positive breast cancer effect and mechanism of 1,2,3,4-6-pentyl-O-galloyl-beta-d-glucose (PGG). Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 111:813-820. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.12.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Zhang Y, Tan L, Yang Q, Li C, Liou YC. The microtubule-associated protein HURP recruits the centrosomal protein TACC3 to regulate K-fiber formation and support chromosome congression. J Biol Chem 2018; 293:15733-15747. [PMID: 30054275 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra118.003676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Kinetochore fibers (K-fibers) are microtubule bundles attached to chromosomes. Efficient K-fiber formation is required for chromosome congression, crucial for faithful chromosome segregation in cells. However, the mechanisms underlying K-fiber formation before chromosome biorientation remain unclear. Depletion of hepatoma up-regulated protein (HURP), a RanGTP-dependent microtubule-associated protein localized on K-fibers, has been shown to result in low-efficiency K-fiber formation. Therefore, here we sought to identify critical interaction partners of HURP that may modulate this function. Using co-immunoprecipitation and bimolecular fluorescence complementation assays, we determined that HURP interacts directly with the centrosomal protein transforming acidic coiled coil-containing protein 3 (TACC3), a centrosomal protein, both in vivo and in vitro through the HURP1-625 region. We found that HURP is important for TACC3 function during kinetochore microtubule assembly at the chromosome region in prometaphase. Moreover, HURP regulates stable lateral kinetochore attachment and chromosome congression in early mitosis by modulation of TACC3. These findings provide new insight into the coordinated regulation of K-fiber formation and chromosome congression in prometaphase by microtubule-associated proteins.
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- Yajun Zhang
- From the Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore and
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- From the Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore and
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- From the Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore and
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- From the Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore and
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- From the Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore and .,the NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117573, Singapore
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Wang Q, Chen Y, Feng H, Zhang B, Wang H. Prognostic and predictive value of HURP in non‑small cell lung cancer. Oncol Rep 2018; 39:1682-1692. [PMID: 29484418 PMCID: PMC5868404 DOI: 10.3892/or.2018.6280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Previous studies have revealed that HURP (also known as DLGAP5 or KIAA0008) is overexpressed in many types of human cancers, such as hepatocellular carcinoma, squamous cell bladder cancer, and transitional cell carcinoma, indicating that HURP is a putative oncoprotein that promotes carcinogenesis through various molecular mechanisms. However, the role of HURP in the pathogenesis of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has not been reported. In the present study, we investigated the prognostic value of HURP among NSCLC patients through the GEO database. The online tool of KM-plotter was used to identify the correlation of HURP expression and the survival of NSCLC patients. We found the HURP expression at the mRNA level was correlated with the clinicopathologic characteristics and prognosis of NSCLC patients. HURP was highly expressed in aggressive NSCLC cells, and its higher expression was associated with shorter survival. Further cytological experiments revealed that the silencing of HURP caused cell cycle arrest and inhibited the proliferation of NSCLC cells. Transwell assay showed that HURP shRNA inhibited cell migration and invasion in vitro. The bioinformatic analysis suggests that HURP promotes carcinogenesis in multiple manners. Taken together, we revealed the prognostic value of HURP in NSCLC patients and HURP may be a potential therapeutic target for NSCLC.
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- Qi Wang
- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, P.R. China
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- Breast Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Center, Qingdao Center Medical Group, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, P.R. China
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Genome-scale analysis identifies NEK2, DLGAP5 and ECT2 as promising diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in human lung cancer. Sci Rep 2017; 7:8072. [PMID: 28808310 PMCID: PMC5556079 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-08615-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This study aims to identify promising biomarkers for the early detection of lung cancer and evaluate the prognosis of lung cancer patients. Genome-wide mRNA expression data obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GSE19188, GSE18842 and GSE40791), including 231 primary tumor samples and 210 normal samples, were used to discover differentially expressed genes (DEGs). NEK2, DLGAP5 and ECT2 were found to be highly expressed in tumor samples. These results were experimentally confirmed by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The elevated expression of the three candidate genes was also validated using the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) datasets, which consist of 349 tumor and 58 normal tissues. Furthermore, we performed receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis to assess the diagnostic value of these lung cancer biomarkers, and the results suggested that NEK2, DLGAP5 and ECT2 expression levels could robustly distinguish lung cancer patients from normal subjects. Finally, Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that elevated NEK2, DLGAP5 and ECT2 expression was negatively correlated with both overall survival (OS) and relapse-free survival (RFS). Taken together, these findings indicate that these three genes might be used as promising biomarkers for the early detection of lung cancer, as well as predicting the prognosis of lung cancer patients.
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Schneider MA, Christopoulos P, Muley T, Warth A, Klingmueller U, Thomas M, Herth FJF, Dienemann H, Mueller NS, Theis F, Meister M. AURKA, DLGAP5, TPX2, KIF11 and CKAP5: Five specific mitosis-associated genes correlate with poor prognosis for non-small cell lung cancer patients. Int J Oncol 2017; 50:365-372. [PMID: 28101582 PMCID: PMC5238780 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2017.3834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The growth of a tumor depends to a certain extent on an increase in mitotic events. Key steps during mitosis are the regulated assembly of the spindle apparatus and the separation of the sister chromatids. The microtubule-associated protein Aurora kinase A phosphorylates DLGAP5 in order to correctly segregate the chromatids. Its activity and recruitment to the spindle apparatus is regulated by TPX2. KIF11 and CKAP5 control the correct arrangement of the microtubules and prevent their degradation. In the present study, we investigated the role of these five molecules in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We analyzed the expression of the five genes in a large cohort of NSCLC patients (n=362) by quantitative real-time PCR. Each of the genes was highly overexpressed in the tumor tissues compared to corresponding normal lung tissue. The correlation of the expression of the individual genes depended on the histology. An increased expression of AURKA, DLGAP5, TPX2, KIF11 and CKAP5 was associated with poor overall survival (P=0.001–0.065). AURKA was a significant prognostic marker using multivariate analyses (P=0.006). Immunofluorescence studies demonstrated that the five mitosis-associated proteins co-localized with the spindle apparatus during cell division. Taken together, our data demonstrate that the expression of the mitosis-associated genes AURKA, DLGAP5, TPX2, KIF11 and CKAP5 is associated with the prognosis of NSCLC patients.
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- Marc A Schneider
- Translational Research Unit, Thoraxklinik at University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Thoraxklinik at University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Translational Research Unit, Thoraxklinik at University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Systems Biology of Signal Transduction, German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Thoraxklinik at University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Pneumology and Critical Care Medicine, Thoraxklinik at University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Thoraxklinik at University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Cellular Dynamics and Cell Patterning, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried, Germany
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- Cellular Dynamics and Cell Patterning, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried, Germany
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- Translational Research Unit, Thoraxklinik at University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Espinoza I, Sakiyama MJ, Ma T, Fair L, Zhou X, Hassan M, Zabaleta J, Gomez CR. Hypoxia on the Expression of Hepatoma Upregulated Protein in Prostate Cancer Cells. Front Oncol 2016; 6:144. [PMID: 27379206 PMCID: PMC4908134 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2016.00144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Hepatoma upregulated protein (HURP) is a multifunctional protein with clinical promise. This protein has been demonstrated to be a predictive marker for the outcome in high-risk prostate cancer (PCa) patients, besides being a resistance factor in PCa. Although changes in oxygen tension (pO2) are associated with PCa aggressiveness, the role of hypoxia in the regulation of tumor progression genes such as HURP has not yet been described. We hypothesized that pO2 alteration is involved in the regulation of HURP expression in PCa cells. In the present study, PCa cells were incubated at 2% O2 (hypoxia) and 20% O2 (normoxia) conditions. Hypoxia reduced cell growth rate of PCa cells, when compared to the growth rate of cells cultured under normoxia (p < 0.05). The decrease in cell viability was accompanied by fivefold (p < 0.05) elevated rate of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) release. The expression of VEGF and the hypoxia-inducible metabolic enzyme carbonic anhydrase 9 were elevated maximally nearly 61-fold and 200-fold, respectively (p < 0.05). Noted in two cell lines (LNCaP and C4-2B) and independent of the oxygen levels, HURP expression assessed at both mRNA and protein levels was reduced. However, the decrease was more pronounced in cells cultured under hypoxia (p < 0.05). Interestingly, the analysis of patients’ specimens by Western blot revealed a marked increase of HURP protein (fivefold), when compared to control (cystoprostatectomy) tissue (p < 0.05). Immunohistochemistry analysis showed an increase in the immunostaining intensity of HURP and the hypoxia-sensitive molecules, hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α), VEGF, and heat-shock protein 60 (HSP60) in association with tumor grade. The data also suggested a redistribution of subcellular localization for HURP and HIF-1α from the nucleus to the cytoplasmic compartment in relation to increasing tumor grade. Analysis of HURP Promoter for HIF-1-binding sites revealed presence of four putative HIF binding sites on the promoter of DLGAP5/HURP gene in the non-translated region upstream from the start codon, suggesting association between HIF-1α and the regulation of HURP protein. Taken together, our findings suggest a modulatory role of hypoxia on the expression of HURP. Additionally our results provide basis for utilization of tumor-associated molecules as predictors of aggressive PCa.
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- Ingrid Espinoza
- Cancer Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; Department of Biochemistry, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Cancer Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil, Brasília, Brazil
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- Cancer Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center , Jackson, MS , USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center , Jackson, MS , USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center , Jackson, MS , USA
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- Cancer Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Cancer Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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Garrido G, Vernos I. Non-centrosomal TPX2-Dependent Regulation of the Aurora A Kinase: Functional Implications for Healthy and Pathological Cell Division. Front Oncol 2016; 6:88. [PMID: 27148480 PMCID: PMC4831974 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2016.00088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/29/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Aurora A has been extensively characterized as a centrosomal kinase with essential functions during cell division including centrosome maturation and separation and spindle assembly. However, Aurora A localization is not restricted to the centrosomes and compelling evidence support the existence of specific mechanisms of activation and functions for non-centrosomal Aurora A in the dividing cell. It has been now well established that spindle assembly involves an acentrosomal RanGTP-dependent pathway that triggers microtubule assembly and organization in the proximity of the chromosomes whether centrosomes are present or not. The mechanism involves the regulation of a number of NLS-containing proteins, generically called SAFS (Spindle Assembly Factors) that exert their functions upon release from karyopherins by RanGTP. One of them, the nuclear protein TPX2 interacts with and activates Aurora A upon release from importins by RanGTP. This basic mechanism triggers the activation of Aurora A in the proximity of the chromosomes potentially translating the RanGTP signaling gradient centered on the chromosome into an Aurora A phosphorylation network. Here, we will review our current knowledge on the RanGTP-dependent TPX2 activation of Aurora A away from centrosomes: from the mechanism of activation and its functional consequences on the kinase stability and regulation to its roles in spindle assembly and cell division. We will then focus on the substrates of the TPX2-activated Aurora A having a role in microtubule nucleation, stabilization, and organization. Finally, we will briefly discuss the implications of the use of Aurora A inhibitors in anti-tumor therapies in the light of its functional interaction with TPX2.
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- Georgina Garrido
- Cell and Developmental Biology Programme, Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain
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- Cell and Developmental Biology Programme, Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain; Institució Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Barcelona, Spain
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Hassan M, El Khattouti A, Ejaeidi A, Ma T, Day WA, Espinoza I, Vijayakumar S, Gomez CR. Elevated Expression of Hepatoma Up-Regulated Protein Inhibits γ-Irradiation-Induced Apoptosis of Prostate Cancer Cells. J Cell Biochem 2015; 117:1308-18. [PMID: 26505164 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Accepted: 10/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Despite progression in diagnosis and treatment, prostate cancer (PCa) still represents the main cause of cancer-related mortality and morbidity in men. Although radiation therapy offers clinical benefit over other therapeutic modalities, the success of this therapeutic modality is commonly hampered by the resistance of advanced tumors. So far, the mechanisms governing tumor resistance to radiotherapy are not discussed in detail. Here, we demonstrate for the first time that the resistance of PCa to radiation therapy is attributed to elevated expression of Hepatoma Up-Regulated Protein (HURP). In PCa cells, the induction of HURP expression suppresses γ-irradiation-induced apoptosis. γ-irradiation-induced apoptosis of PCa cells is associated with expression of E2F1, p53, p21 proteins together with the phosphorylation of apoptosis signal-regulating kinase1 (ASK1), c-jun-N-terminal kinase (JNK) and Ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM) and histone family member X (H2AX). Whereas, the induction of HURP expression is able to suppress γ-irradiation-induced effects on E2F1, p53, p21, ATM, ASK1, JNK and ATM, and H2AX. Also, inhibition of γ-irradiation-induced- cytochrome c release, cleavage of caspase-9, caspase-3, PARP, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were noted in PCa cells induced for HURP expression. The observed radio-resistance of PCa is thought to be the consequence of HURP-mediated destabilization of p53 and ATM proteins that are essential for the modulation of γ-irradiation-induced apoptosis. Thus, based on our findings, PCa resistance to radiation therapy results from the deregulation of ASK1/ JNK; ATM/ H2AX; ATM/p53 and checkpoint kinase 2 (Chk2)/ E2F-1 in response to the elevated expression of HURP.
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- Mohamed Hassan
- Cancer Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St. Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
- Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St. Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
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- Cancer Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St. Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
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- Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St. Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
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- Cancer Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St. Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
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- Cancer Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St. Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
- Department of Biology, Belhaven University, 1500 Peachtree Street Jackson, Mississippi, 39202
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- Cancer Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St. Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St. Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
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- Cancer Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St. Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St. Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
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- Cancer Institute, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St. Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
- Department of Pathology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St. Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N State St. Jackson, Mississippi, 39216
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Platani M, Trinkle-Mulcahy L, Porter M, Jeyaprakash AA, Earnshaw WC. Mio depletion links mTOR regulation to Aurora A and Plk1 activation at mitotic centrosomes. J Cell Biol 2015; 210:45-62. [PMID: 26124292 PMCID: PMC4494011 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201410001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Coordination of cell growth and proliferation in response to nutrient supply is mediated by mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling. In this study, we report that Mio, a highly conserved member of the SEACAT/GATOR2 complex necessary for the activation of mTORC1 kinase, plays a critical role in mitotic spindle formation and subsequent chromosome segregation by regulating the proper concentration of active key mitotic kinases Plk1 and Aurora A at centrosomes and spindle poles. Mio-depleted cells showed reduced activation of Plk1 and Aurora A kinase at spindle poles and an impaired localization of MCAK and HURP, two key regulators of mitotic spindle formation and known substrates of Aurora A kinase, resulting in spindle assembly and cytokinesis defects. Our results indicate that a major function of Mio in mitosis is to regulate the activation/deactivation of Plk1 and Aurora A, possibly by linking them to mTOR signaling in a pathway to promote faithful mitotic progression.
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- Melpomeni Platani
- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, Institute of Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3BF, Scotland, UK
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1H8M5, Canada Ottawa Institute of Systems Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario K1H8M5, Canada
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- Centre for Gene Regulation and Expression, College of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 5EH, Scotland, UK
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, Institute of Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3BF, Scotland, UK
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology, Institute of Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3BF, Scotland, UK
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Chen JMM, Chiu SC, Wei TYW, Lin SY, Chong CM, Wu CC, Huang JY, Yang ST, Ku CF, Hsia JY, Yu CTR. The involvement of nuclear factor-κappaB in the nuclear targeting and cyclin E1 upregulating activities of hepatoma upregulated protein. Cell Signal 2014; 27:26-36. [PMID: 25289861 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2014.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2014] [Revised: 09/12/2014] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hepatoma upregulated protein (HURP) is originally isolated during the search for the genes associated with hepatoma. HURP is upregulated in many human cancers. Culture cells exhibit transformed and invasive phenotype when ectopic HURP is introduced, revealing HURP as an oncogene candidate. Our previous studies demonstrated that Aurora-A regulated the cell transforming activities of HURP by phosphorylating HURP at four serines. To unravel how the Aurora-A/HURP cascade contributes to cell transformation, we firstly noticed that HURP shuttled between cytoplasm and nucleus. The nuclear localization activity of HURP was promoted or abolished by overexpression or knockdown of Aurora-A. Similarly, the HURP phosphorylation mimicking mutant 4E had higher nuclear targeting activity than the phosphorylation deficient mutant 4A. The HURP 4E accelerated G1 progression and upregulated cyclin E1, and the cyclin E1 upregulating and cell transforming activities of HURP were diminished when the nuclear localization signal (NLS) was removed from HURP. Furthermore, HURP employed p38/nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) cascade to stimulate cell growth. Interestingly, NF-κB trapped HURP in nucleus by interacting with HURP 4E. At last, the HURP/NF-κB complex activated the cyclin E1 promoter. Collectively, Aurora-A/HURP relays cell transforming signal to NF-κB, and the HURP/NF-κB complex is engaged in the regulation of cyclin E1 expression.
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- Jo-Mei Maureen Chen
- Graduate Institute of Biomedicine and Biomedical Technology, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Immunology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; Center for Neuropsychiatry, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedicine and Biomedical Technology, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedicine and Biomedical Technology, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedicine and Biomedical Technology, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedicine and Biomedical Technology, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan; Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Taiwan.
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Aurora kinase inhibitors reveal mechanisms of HURP in nucleation of centrosomal and kinetochore microtubules. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2013; 110:E1779-87. [PMID: 23610398 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1220523110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The overexpression of Aurora kinases in multiple tumors makes these kinases appealing targets for the development of anticancer therapies. This study identified two small molecules with a furanopyrimidine core, IBPR001 and IBPR002, that target Aurora kinases and induce a DFG conformation change at the ATP site of Aurora A. Our results demonstrate the high potency of the IBPR compounds in reducing tumorigenesis in a colorectal cancer xenograft model in athymic nude mice. Human hepatoma up-regulated protein (HURP) is a substrate of Aurora kinase A, which plays a crucial role in the stabilization of kinetochore fibers. This study used the IBPR compounds as well as MLN8237, a proven Aurora A inhibitor, as chemical probes to investigate the molecular role of HURP in mitotic spindle formation. These compounds effectively eliminated HURP phosphorylation, thereby revealing the coexistence and continuous cycling of HURP between unphosphorylated and phosphorylated forms that are associated, respectively, with microtubules emanating from centrosomes and kinetochores. Furthermore, these compounds demonstrate a spatial hierarchical preference for HURP in the attachment of microtubules extending from the mother to the daughter centrosome. The finding of inequality in the centrosomal microtubules revealed by these small molecules provides a versatile tool for the discovery of new cell-division molecules for the development of antitumor drugs.
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Kesisova IA, Nakos KC, Tsolou A, Angelis D, Lewis J, Chatzaki A, Agianian B, Giannis A, Koffa MD. Tripolin A, a novel small-molecule inhibitor of aurora A kinase, reveals new regulation of HURP's distribution on microtubules. PLoS One 2013; 8:e58485. [PMID: 23516487 PMCID: PMC3596387 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0058485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2012] [Accepted: 02/05/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Mitotic regulators exhibiting gain of function in tumor cells are considered useful cancer therapeutic targets for the development of small-molecule inhibitors. The human Aurora kinases are a family of such targets. In this study, from a panel of 105 potential small-molecule inhibitors, two compounds Tripolin A and Tripolin B, inhibited Aurora A kinase activity in vitro. In human cells however, only Tripolin A acted as an Aurora A inhibitor. We combined in vitro, in vivo single cell and in silico studies to demonstrate the biological action of Tripolin A, a non-ATP competitive inhibitor. Tripolin A reduced the localization of pAurora A on spindle microtubules (MTs), affected centrosome integrity, spindle formation and length, as well as MT dynamics in interphase, consistent with Aurora A inhibition by RNAi or other specific inhibitors, such as MLN8054 or MLN8237. Interestingly, Tripolin A affected the gradient distribution towards the chromosomes, but not the MT binding of HURP (Hepatoma Up-Regulated Protein), a MT-associated protein (MAP) and substrate of the Aurora A kinase. Therefore Tripolin A reveals a new way of regulating mitotic MT stabilizers through Aurora A phosphorylation. Tripolin A is predicted to bind Aurora A similarly but not identical to MLN8054, therefore it could be used to dissect pathways orchestrated by Aurora kinases as well as a scaffold for further inhibitor development.
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- Iliana A. Kesisova
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Chemical Biology Core Facility, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Interplay Between Spindle Architecture and Function. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2013; 306:83-125. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-407694-5.00003-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Ye F, Tan L, Yang Q, Xia Y, Deng LW, Murata-Hori M, Liou YC. HURP regulates chromosome congression by modulating kinesin Kif18A function. Curr Biol 2011; 21:1584-91. [PMID: 21924616 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2011.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2011] [Revised: 07/26/2011] [Accepted: 08/10/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chromosome biorientation and congression during mitosis require precise control of microtubule dynamics [1-4]. The dynamics of kinetochore microtubules (K-MTs) are regulated by a variety of microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) [4-9]. Recently, a MAP known as HURP (hepatoma upregulated protein) was identified [10-12]. During mitosis, Ran-guanosine 5'-triphosphate (RanGTP) releases HURP from the importin β inhibitory complex and allows it to localize to the kinetochore fiber (k-fiber) [12, 13]. HURP stabilizes k-fibers and promotes chromosome congression [12, 14, 15]. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the role of HURP in regulating chromosome congression remains elusive. Here, we show that overexpression of the N-terminal microtubule binding domain (1-278 aa, HURP(278)) of HURP induces a series of mitotic defects that mimic the effects of Kif18A depletion. In addition, coimmunoprecipitation and bimolecular fluorescence complementation assays identify Kif18A as a novel interaction partner of HURP. Furthermore, quantitative results from live-cell imaging analyses illustrate that HURP regulates Kif18A localization and dynamics at the plus end of K-MTs. Lastly, misaligned chromosomes in HURP(278)-overexpressing cells can be partially rescued by the overexpression of Kif18A. Our results demonstrate in part the regulatory mechanism for Kif18A during chromosome congression and provide new insights into the mechanism of chromosome movement at the metaphase plate.
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- Fan Ye
- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117543
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Li HH, Chiang CS, Huang HY, Liaw GJ. mars and tousled-like kinase act in parallel to ensure chromosome fidelity in Drosophila. J Biomed Sci 2009; 16:51. [PMID: 19486529 PMCID: PMC2705347 DOI: 10.1186/1423-0127-16-51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2008] [Accepted: 06/01/2009] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background High levels of Hepatoma Up-Regulated Protein (HURP) and Tousled-Like Kinase (TLK) transcripts are found in hepatocellular carcinoma. HURP overexpression induces anchorage-independent growth of 293-T cells and enhances a rough-eye phenotype resulting from tlk overexpression in Drosophila. In addition, both HURP and Mars, a Drosophila HURP sequence homologue, promote polymerization of mitotic spindles. Thus, the genetic interaction of mars with tlk might be required for accurate chromosome segregation. Methods To reveal whether chromosome fidelity was decreased, the frequency of gynandromorphy, an individual with both male and female characteristics, and of non-disjunction were measured in the progeny from parents with reduced mars and/or tlk activities and analyzed by Student's t-test. To show that the genetic interaction between mars and tlk is epistatic or parallel, a cytological analysis of embryos with either reduced or increased activities of mars and/or tlk was used to reveal defects in mitotic-spindle morphology and chromosome segregation. Results A significant but small fraction of the progeny from parents with reduced mars activity showed gynandromorphy and non-disjunction. Results of cytological analysis revealed that the decrease in chromosome fidelity was a result of delayed polymerization of the mitotic spindle, which led to asynchronous chromosome segregation in embryos that had reduced mars activity. By removing one copy of tousled-like kinase (tlk) from flies with reduced mars activity, chromosome fidelity was further reduced. This was indicated by an increased in the non-disjunction rate and more severe asynchrony. However, the morphology of the mitotic spindles in the embryos at metaphase where both gene activities were reduced was similar to that in mars embryos. Furthermore, tlk overexpression did not affect the morphology of the mitotic spindles and the cellular localization of Mars protein. Conclusion Chromosome fidelity in progeny from parents with reduced mars and/or tlk activity was impaired. The results from cytological studies revealed that mars and tlk function in parallel and that a balance between mars activity and tlk activity is required for cells to progress through mitosis correctly, thus ensuring chromosome fidelity.
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- Hsing-Hsi Li
- Department of Life Sciences and Institute of Genome Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, 112 Taiwan, ROC
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Casanova CM, Rybina S, Yokoyama H, Karsenti E, Mattaj IW. Hepatoma up-regulated protein is required for chromatin-induced microtubule assembly independently of TPX2. Mol Biol Cell 2008; 19:4900-8. [PMID: 18799614 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e08-06-0624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The production of RanGTP around chromosomes is crucial for spindle microtubule assembly in mitosis. Previous work has shown that hepatoma up-regulated protein (HURP) is a Ran target, required for microtubule stabilization and spindle organization. Here we report a detailed analysis of HURP function in Xenopus laevis mitotic egg extracts. HURP depletion severely impairs bipolar spindle assembly around chromosomes: the few spindles that do form show a significant decrease in microtubule density at the spindle midzone. HURP depletion does not interfere with microtubule growth from purified centrosomes, but completely abolishes microtubule assembly induced by chromatin beads or RanGTP. Simultaneous depletion of the microtubule destabilizer MCAK with HURP does not rescue the phenotype, demonstrating that the effect of HURP is not to antagonize the destabilization activity of MCAK. Although the phenotype of HURP depletion closely resembles that reported for TPX2 depletion, we find no evidence that TPX2 and HURP physically interact or that they influence each other in their effects on spindle microtubules. Our data indicate that HURP and TPX2 have nonredundant functions essential for chromatin-induced microtubule assembly.
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Tan S, Lyulcheva E, Dean J, Bennett D. Mars promotes dTACC dephosphorylation on mitotic spindles to ensure spindle stability. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 182:27-33. [PMID: 18625841 PMCID: PMC2447907 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200712080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) ensure the fidelity of chromosome segregation by controlling microtubule (MT) dynamics and mitotic spindle stability. However, many aspects of MAP function and regulation are poorly understood in a developmental context. We show that mars, which encodes a Drosophila melanogaster member of the hepatoma up-regulated protein family of MAPs, is essential for MT stabilization during early embryogenesis. As well as associating with spindle MTs in vivo, Mars binds directly to protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) and coimmunoprecipitates from embryo extracts with minispindles and Drosophila transforming acidic coiled-coil (dTACC), two MAPs that function as spindle assembly factors. Disruption of binding to PP1 or loss of mars function results in elevated levels of phosphorylated dTACC on spindles. A nonphosphorylatable form of dTACC is capable of rescuing the lethality of mars mutants. We propose that Mars mediates spatially controlled dephosphorylation of dTACC, which is critical for spindle stabilization.
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- Shengjiang Tan
- Department of Zoology, Oxford University, Oxford OX1 3PS, England, UK
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Wong J, Lerrigo R, Jang CY, Fang G. Aurora A regulates the activity of HURP by controlling the accessibility of its microtubule-binding domain. Mol Biol Cell 2008; 19:2083-91. [PMID: 18321990 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e07-10-1088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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HURP is a spindle-associated protein that mediates Ran-GTP-dependent assembly of the bipolar spindle and promotes chromosome congression and interkinetochore tension during mitosis. We report here a biochemical mechanism of HURP regulation by Aurora A, a key mitotic kinase that controls the assembly and function of the spindle. We found that HURP binds to microtubules through its N-terminal domain that hyperstabilizes spindle microtubules. Ectopic expression of this domain generates defects in spindle morphology and function that reduce the level of tension across sister kinetochores and activate the spindle checkpoint. Interestingly, the microtubule binding activity of this N-terminal domain is regulated by the C-terminal region of HURP: in its hypophosphorylated state, C-terminal HURP associates with the microtubule-binding domain, abrogating its affinity for microtubules. However, when the C-terminal domain is phosphorylated by Aurora A, it no longer binds to N-terminal HURP, thereby releasing the inhibition on its microtubule binding and stabilizing activity. In fact, ectopic expression of this C-terminal domain depletes endogenous HURP from the mitotic spindle in HeLa cells in trans, suggesting the physiological importance for this mode of regulation. We concluded that phosphorylation of HURP by Aurora A provides a regulatory mechanism for the control of spindle assembly and function.
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- Jim Wong
- Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5020, USA
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Tedeschi A, Ciciarello M, Mangiacasale R, Roscioli E, Rensen WM, Lavia P. RANBP1 localizes a subset of mitotic regulatory factors on spindle microtubules and regulates chromosome segregation in human cells. J Cell Sci 2007; 120:3748-61. [PMID: 17940066 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.009308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The GTPase RAN has an established role in spindle assembly and in mitotic progression, although not all mechanisms are fully understood in somatic cells. Here, we have downregulated RAN-binding protein 1 (RANBP1), a RAN partner that has highest abundance in G2 and mitosis, in human cells. RANBP1-depleted cells underwent prolonged prometaphase delay often followed by apoptosis. Cells that remained viable assembled morphologically normal spindles; these spindles, however, were hyperstable and failed to recruit cyclin B1 or to restrict the localization of HURP (DLG7), a microtubule-stabilizing factor, to plus-ends. RANBP1 depletion did not increase the frequency of unattached chromosomes; however, RANBP1-depleted cells frequently showed lagging chromosomes in anaphase, suggesting that merotelic attachments form and are not efficiently resolved. These data indicate that RANBP1 activity is required for the proper localization of specific factors that regulate microtubule function; loss of this activity contributes to the generation of aneuploidy in a microtubule-dependent manner.
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- Antonio Tedeschi
- IBPM Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, CNR National Research Council, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Davis TN, Wordeman L. Rings, bracelets, sleeves, and chevrons: new structures of kinetochore proteins. Trends Cell Biol 2007; 17:377-82. [PMID: 17766118 PMCID: PMC2908952 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcb.2007.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2007] [Revised: 07/18/2007] [Accepted: 08/16/2007] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Electron microscopy has recently revealed striking structural orderliness in kinetochore proteins and protein complexes that associate with microtubules. In addition to their astonishing appearance and intrinsic beauty, the structures are functionally informative. The Dam1 and Ndc80 complexes bind to the microtubule lattice as rings and chevrons, respectively. These structures give insight into how the kinetochore couples to dynamic microtubules, a process crucial to the accurate segregation of chromosomes. HURP and kinesin-13 arrange tubulin into sleeves and bracelets surrounding the microtubule lattice. These structures might reflect the ability of these proteins to modulate microtubule dynamics by interacting with specialized tubulin configurations. In this review, we compare and contrast the structure of these proteins and their interactions with microtubules to illustrate how they attach to and modulate the dynamics of microtubules.
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- Trisha N Davis
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
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Johansen KM, Johansen J. Cell and Molecular Biology of the Spindle Matrix. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF CYTOLOGY 2007; 263:155-206. [PMID: 17725967 DOI: 10.1016/s0074-7696(07)63004-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
The concept of a spindle matrix has long been proposed to account for incompletely understood features of microtubule spindle dynamics and force production during mitosis. In its simplest formulation, the spindle matrix is hypothesized to provide a stationary or elastic molecular matrix that can provide a substrate for motor molecules to interact with during microtubule sliding and which can stabilize the spindle during force production. Although this is an attractive concept with the potential to greatly simplify current models of microtubule spindle behavior, definitive evidence for the molecular nature of a spindle matrix or for its direct role in microtubule spindle function has been lagging. However, as reviewed here multiple studies spanning the evolutionary spectrum from lower eukaryotes to vertebrates have provided new and intriguing evidence that a spindle matrix may be a general feature of mitosis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kristen M Johansen
- Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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