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Noireterre A, Stutz F. Cdc48/p97 segregase: Spotlight on DNA-protein crosslinks. DNA Repair (Amst) 2024; 139:103691. [PMID: 38744091 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2024.103691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The ATP-dependent molecular chaperone Cdc48 (in yeast) and its human counterpart p97 (also known as VCP), are essential for a variety of cellular processes, including the removal of DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) from the DNA. Growing evidence demonstrates in the last years that Cdc48/p97 is pivotal in targeting ubiquitinated and SUMOylated substrates on chromatin, thereby supporting the DNA damage response. Along with its cofactors, notably Ufd1-Npl4, Cdc48/p97 has emerged as a central player in the unfolding and processing of DPCs. This review introduces the detailed structure, mechanism and cellular functions of Cdc48/p97 with an emphasis on the current knowledge of DNA-protein crosslink repair pathways across several organisms. The review concludes by discussing the potential therapeutic relevance of targeting p97 in DPC repair.
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- Audrey Noireterre
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Geneva, Geneva 4 1211, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Geneva, Geneva 4 1211, Switzerland.
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Németh E, Szüts D. The mutagenic consequences of defective DNA repair. DNA Repair (Amst) 2024; 139:103694. [PMID: 38788323 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2024.103694] [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: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Multiple separate repair mechanisms safeguard the genome against various types of DNA damage, and their failure can increase the rate of spontaneous mutagenesis. The malfunction of distinct repair mechanisms leads to genomic instability through different mutagenic processes. For example, defective mismatch repair causes high base substitution rates and microsatellite instability, whereas homologous recombination deficiency is characteristically associated with deletions and chromosome instability. This review presents a comprehensive collection of all mutagenic phenotypes associated with the loss of each DNA repair mechanism, drawing on data from a variety of model organisms and mutagenesis assays, and placing greatest emphasis on systematic analyses of human cancer datasets. We describe the latest theories on the mechanism of each mutagenic process, often explained by reliance on an alternative repair pathway or the error-prone replication of unrepaired, damaged DNA. Aided by the concept of mutational signatures, the genomic phenotypes can be used in cancer diagnosis to identify defective DNA repair pathways.
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- Eszter Németh
- Institute of Molecular Life Sciences, HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Molecular Life Sciences, HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Budapest, Hungary.
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Hurben AK, Zhang Q, Galligan JJ, Tretyakova N, Erber L. Endogenous Cellular Metabolite Methylglyoxal Induces DNA-Protein Cross-Links in Living Cells. ACS Chem Biol 2024; 19:1291-1302. [PMID: 38752800 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.4c00100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Methylglyoxal (MGO) is an electrophilic α-oxoaldehyde generated endogenously through metabolism of carbohydrates and exogenously due to autoxidation of sugars, degradation of lipids, and fermentation during food and drink processing. MGO can react with nucleophilic sites within proteins and DNA to form covalent adducts. MGO-induced advanced glycation end-products such as protein and DNA adducts are thought to be involved in oxidative stress, inflammation, diabetes, cancer, renal failure, and neurodegenerative diseases. Additionally, MGO has been hypothesized to form toxic DNA-protein cross-links (DPC), but the identities of proteins participating in such cross-linking in cells have not been determined. In the present work, we quantified DPC formation in human cells exposed to MGO and identified proteins trapped on DNA upon MGO exposure using mass spectrometry-based proteomics. A total of 265 proteins were found to participate in MGO-derived DPC formation including gene products engaged in telomere organization, nucleosome assembly, and gene expression. In vitro experiments confirmed DPC formation between DNA and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), as well as histone proteins H3.1 and H4. Collectively, our study provides the first evidence for MGO-mediated DNA-protein cross-linking in living cells, prompting future studies regarding the relevance of these toxic lesions in cancer, diabetes, and other diseases linked to elevated MGO levels.
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- Alexander K Hurben
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Weickert P, Dürauer S, Götz MJ, Li HY, Stingele J. Electro-elution-based purification of covalent DNA-protein cross-links. Nat Protoc 2024:10.1038/s41596-024-01004-z. [PMID: 38890499 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-024-01004-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
Abstract
Covalent DNA-protein cross-links (DPCs) are pervasive DNA lesions that challenge genome stability and can be induced by metabolic or chemotherapeutic cross-linking agents including reactive aldehydes, topoisomerase poisons and DNMT1 inhibitors. The purification of x-linked proteins (PxP), where DNA-cross-linked proteins are separated from soluble proteins via electro-elution, can be used to identify DPCs. Here we describe a versatile and sensitive strategy for PxP. Mammalian cells are collected following exposure to a DPC-inducing agent, embedded in low-melt agarose plugs and lysed under denaturing conditions. Following lysis, the soluble proteins are extracted from the agarose plug by electro-elution, while genomic DNA and cross-linked proteins are retained in the plug. The cross-linked proteins can then be analyzed by standard analytical techniques such as sodium dodecyl-sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis followed by western blotting or fluorescent staining. Alternatively, quantitative mass spectrometry-based proteomics can be used for the unbiased identification of DPCs. The isolation and analysis of DPCs by PxP overcomes the limitations of alternative methods to analyze DPCs that rely on precipitation as the separating principle and can be performed by users trained in molecular or cell biology within 2-3 d. The protocol has been optimized to study DPC induction and repair in mammalian cells but may also be adapted to other sample types including bacteria, yeast and tissue samples.
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- Pedro Weickert
- Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.
- Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.
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Kwah JK, Bhandari N, Rourke C, Gassaway G, Jaramillo-Lambert A. Mutations in tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 2 suppress top-2 induced chromosome segregation defects during Caenorhabditis elegans spermatogenesis. J Biol Chem 2024; 300:107446. [PMID: 38844130 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.107446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024] Open
Abstract
Meiosis reduces ploidy through two rounds of chromosome segregation preceded by one round of DNA replication. In meiosis I, homologous chromosomes segregate, while in meiosis II, sister chromatids separate from each other. Topoisomerase II (Topo II) is a conserved enzyme that alters DNA structure by introducing transient double-strand breaks. During mitosis, Topo II relieves topological stress associated with unwinding DNA during replication, recombination, and sister chromatid segregation. Topo II also plays a role in maintaining mitotic chromosome structure. However, the role and regulation of Topo II during meiosis is not well-defined. Previously, we found an allele of Topo II, top-2(it7), disrupts homologous chromosome segregation during meiosis I of Caenorhabditis elegans spermatogenesis. In a genetic screen, we identified different point mutations in 5'-tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase two (Tdp2, C. elegans tdpt-1) that suppress top-2(it7) embryonic lethality. Tdp2 removes trapped Top-2-DNA complexes. The tdpt-1 suppressing mutations rescue embryonic lethality, ameliorate chromosome segregation defects, and restore TOP-2 protein levels of top-2(it7). Here, we show that both TOP-2 and TDPT-1 are expressed in germ line nuclei but occupy different compartments until late meiotic prophase. We also demonstrate that tdpt-1 suppression is due to loss of function of the protein and that the tdpt-1 mutations do not have a phenotype independent of top-2(it7) in meiosis. Lastly, we found that the tdpt-1 suppressing mutations either impair the phosphodiesterase activity, affect the stability of TDPT-1, or disrupt protein interactions. This suggests that the WT TDPT-1 protein is inhibiting chromosome biological functions of an impaired TOP-2 during meiosis.
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- Ji Kent Kwah
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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Carnie CJ, Götz MJ, Palma-Chaundler CS, Weickert P, Wanders A, Serrano-Benitez A, Li HY, Gupta V, Awwad SW, Blum CJ, Sczaniecka-Clift M, Cordes J, Zagnoli-Vieira G, D'Alessandro G, Richards SL, Gueorguieva N, Lam S, Beli P, Stingele J, Jackson SP. Decitabine cytotoxicity is promoted by dCMP deaminase DCTD and mitigated by SUMO-dependent E3 ligase TOPORS. EMBO J 2024; 43:2397-2423. [PMID: 38760575 PMCID: PMC11183266 DOI: 10.1038/s44318-024-00108-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
Abstract
The nucleoside analogue decitabine (or 5-aza-dC) is used to treat several haematological cancers. Upon its triphosphorylation and incorporation into DNA, 5-aza-dC induces covalent DNA methyltransferase 1 DNA-protein crosslinks (DNMT1-DPCs), leading to DNA hypomethylation. However, 5-aza-dC's clinical outcomes vary, and relapse is common. Using genome-scale CRISPR/Cas9 screens, we map factors determining 5-aza-dC sensitivity. Unexpectedly, we find that loss of the dCMP deaminase DCTD causes 5-aza-dC resistance, suggesting that 5-aza-dUMP generation is cytotoxic. Combining results from a subsequent genetic screen in DCTD-deficient cells with the identification of the DNMT1-DPC-proximal proteome, we uncover the ubiquitin and SUMO1 E3 ligase, TOPORS, as a new DPC repair factor. TOPORS is recruited to SUMOylated DNMT1-DPCs and promotes their degradation. Our study suggests that 5-aza-dC-induced DPCs cause cytotoxicity when DPC repair is compromised, while cytotoxicity in wild-type cells arises from perturbed nucleotide metabolism, potentially laying the foundations for future identification of predictive biomarkers for decitabine treatment.
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- Christopher J Carnie
- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Mainz, Germany
- Institute of Developmental Biology and Neurobiology (IDN), Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, Germany
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- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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Brand CL, Oliver GT, Farkas IZ, Buszczak M, Levine MT. Recurrent Duplication and Diversification of a Vital DNA Repair Gene Family Across Drosophila. Mol Biol Evol 2024; 41:msae113. [PMID: 38865490 PMCID: PMC11210505 DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msae113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Maintaining genome integrity is vital for organismal survival and reproduction. Essential, broadly conserved DNA repair pathways actively preserve genome integrity. However, many DNA repair proteins evolve adaptively. Ecological forces like UV exposure are classically cited drivers of DNA repair evolution. Intrinsic forces like repetitive DNA, which also imperil genome integrity, have received less attention. We recently reported that a Drosophila melanogaster-specific DNA satellite array triggered species-specific, adaptive evolution of a DNA repair protein called Spartan/MH. The Spartan family of proteases cleave hazardous, covalent crosslinks that form between DNA and proteins ("DNA-protein crosslink repair"). Appreciating that DNA satellites are both ubiquitous and universally fast-evolving, we hypothesized that satellite DNA turnover spurs adaptive evolution of DNA-protein crosslink repair beyond a single gene and beyond the D. melanogaster lineage. This hypothesis predicts pervasive Spartan gene family diversification across Drosophila species. To study the evolutionary history of the Drosophila Spartan gene family, we conducted population genetic, molecular evolution, phylogenomic, and tissue-specific expression analyses. We uncovered widespread signals of positive selection across multiple Spartan family genes and across multiple evolutionary timescales. We also detected recurrent Spartan family gene duplication, divergence, and gene loss. Finally, we found that ovary-enriched parent genes consistently birthed functionally diverged, testis-enriched daughter genes. To account for Spartan family diversification, we introduce a novel mechanistic model of antagonistic coevolution that links DNA satellite evolution and adaptive regulation of Spartan protease activity. This framework promises to accelerate our understanding of how DNA repeats drive recurrent evolutionary innovation to preserve genome integrity.
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- Cara L Brand
- Department of Biology and Epigenetics Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biology and Epigenetics Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Biology and Epigenetics Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Center for Regenerative Science and Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Biology and Epigenetics Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Kanev PB, Varhoshkova S, Georgieva I, Lukarska M, Kirova D, Danovski G, Stoynov S, Aleksandrov R. A unified mechanism for PARP inhibitor-induced PARP1 chromatin retention at DNA damage sites in living cells. Cell Rep 2024; 43:114234. [PMID: 38758646 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
Abstract
Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors (PARPis) not only suppress PARP1 catalytic activity but also prolong its association to damaged chromatin. Here, through live-cell imaging, we quantify the alterations in PARP1 dynamics and activity elicited by seven PARPis over a wide range of concentrations to deliver a unified mechanism of PARPi-induced PARP1 chromatin retention. We find that gross PARP1 retention at DNA damage sites is jointly governed by catalytic inhibition and allosteric trapping, albeit in a strictly independent manner-catalytic inhibition causes multiple unproductive binding-dissociation cycles of PARP1, while allosteric trapping prolongs the lesion-bound state of PARP1 to greatly increase overall retention. Importantly, stronger PARP1 retention produces greater temporal shifts in downstream DNA repair events and superior cytotoxicity, highlighting PARP1 retention, a complex but precisely quantifiable characteristic of PARPis, as a valuable biomarker for PARPi efficacy. Our approach can be promptly repurposed for interrogating the properties of DNA-repair-targeting compounds beyond PARPis.
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- Petar-Bogomil Kanev
- Laboratory of Genomic Stability, Institute of Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Laboratory of Genomic Stability, Institute of Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Transmembrane Signaling Laboratory, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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- Laboratory of Genomic Stability, Institute of Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Laboratory of Genomic Stability, Institute of Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Laboratory of Genomic Stability, Institute of Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.
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- Laboratory of Genomic Stability, Institute of Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str. Bl.21, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Herr LM, Schaffer ED, Fuchs KF, Datta A, Brosh RM. Replication stress as a driver of cellular senescence and aging. Commun Biol 2024; 7:616. [PMID: 38777831 PMCID: PMC11111458 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06263-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Replication stress refers to slowing or stalling of replication fork progression during DNA synthesis that disrupts faithful copying of the genome. While long considered a nexus for DNA damage, the role of replication stress in aging is under-appreciated. The consequential role of replication stress in promotion of organismal aging phenotypes is evidenced by an extensive list of hereditary accelerated aging disorders marked by molecular defects in factors that promote replication fork progression and operate uniquely in the replication stress response. Additionally, recent studies have revealed cellular pathways and phenotypes elicited by replication stress that align with designated hallmarks of aging. Here we review recent advances demonstrating the role of replication stress as an ultimate driver of cellular senescence and aging. We discuss clinical implications of the intriguing links between cellular senescence and aging including application of senotherapeutic approaches in the context of replication stress.
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- Lauren M Herr
- Helicases and Genomic Integrity Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Helicases and Genomic Integrity Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Helicases and Genomic Integrity Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Helicases and Genomic Integrity Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
- Department of Cancer Biology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Helicases and Genomic Integrity Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Wen T, Zhao S, Stingele J, Ravanat JL, Greenberg MM. Quantification of Intracellular DNA-Protein Cross-Links with N7-Methyl-2'-Deoxyguanosine and Their Contribution to Cytotoxicity. Chem Res Toxicol 2024; 37:814-823. [PMID: 38652696 PMCID: PMC11105979 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.4c00076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
Abstract
The major product of DNA-methylating agents, N7-methyl-2'-deoxyguanosine (MdG), is a persistent lesion in vivo, but it is not believed to have a large direct physiological impact. However, MdG reacts with histone proteins to form reversible DNA-protein cross-links (DPCMdG), a family of DNA lesions that can significantly threaten cell survival. In this paper, we developed a tandem mass spectrometry method for quantifying the amounts of MdG and DPCMdG in nuclear DNA by taking advantage of their chemical lability and the concurrent release of N7-methylguanine. Using this method, we determined that DPCMdG is formed in less than 1% yield based upon the levels of MdG in methyl methanesulfonate (MMS)-treated HeLa cells. Despite its low chemical yield, DPCMdG contributes to MMS cytotoxicity. Consequently, cells that lack efficient DPC repair by the DPC protease SPRTN are hypersensitive to MMS. This investigation shows that the downstream chemical and biochemical effects of initially formed DNA damage can have significant biological consequences. With respect to MdG formation, the initial DNA lesion is only the beginning.
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- Tingyu Wen
- Department of Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, CNRS, Grenoble INP, IRIG, SyMMES, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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Carnie CJ, Acampora AC, Bader AS, Erdenebat C, Zhao S, Bitensky E, van den Heuvel D, Parnas A, Gupta V, D'Alessandro G, Sczaniecka-Clift M, Weickert P, Aygenli F, Götz MJ, Cordes J, Esain-Garcia I, Melidis L, Wondergem AP, Lam S, Robles MS, Balasubramanian S, Adar S, Luijsterburg MS, Jackson SP, Stingele J. Transcription-coupled repair of DNA-protein cross-links depends on CSA and CSB. Nat Cell Biol 2024; 26:797-810. [PMID: 38600235 PMCID: PMC11098753 DOI: 10.1038/s41556-024-01391-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
Abstract
Covalent DNA-protein cross-links (DPCs) are toxic DNA lesions that block replication and require repair by multiple pathways. Whether transcription blockage contributes to the toxicity of DPCs and how cells respond when RNA polymerases stall at DPCs is unknown. Here we find that DPC formation arrests transcription and induces ubiquitylation and degradation of RNA polymerase II. Using genetic screens and a method for the genome-wide mapping of DNA-protein adducts, DPC sequencing, we discover that Cockayne syndrome (CS) proteins CSB and CSA provide resistance to DPC-inducing agents by promoting DPC repair in actively transcribed genes. Consequently, CSB- or CSA-deficient cells fail to efficiently restart transcription after induction of DPCs. In contrast, nucleotide excision repair factors that act downstream of CSB and CSA at ultraviolet light-induced DNA lesions are dispensable. Our study describes a transcription-coupled DPC repair pathway and suggests that defects in this pathway may contribute to the unique neurological features of CS.
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- Christopher J Carnie
- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, The Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada, The Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, The Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada, The Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology and Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Institute of Medical Psychology and Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, The Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada, The Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
- The Gurdon Institute and Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- Gene Center and Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.
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van Sluis M, Yu Q, van der Woude M, Gonzalo-Hansen C, Dealy SC, Janssens RC, Somsen HB, Ramadhin AR, Dekkers DHW, Wienecke HL, Demmers JJPG, Raams A, Davó-Martínez C, Llerena Schiffmacher DA, van Toorn M, Häckes D, Thijssen KL, Zhou D, Lammers JG, Pines A, Vermeulen W, Pothof J, Demmers JAA, van den Berg DLC, Lans H, Marteijn JA. Transcription-coupled DNA-protein crosslink repair by CSB and CRL4 CSA-mediated degradation. Nat Cell Biol 2024; 26:770-783. [PMID: 38600236 PMCID: PMC11098752 DOI: 10.1038/s41556-024-01394-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
Abstract
DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) arise from enzymatic intermediates, metabolism or chemicals like chemotherapeutics. DPCs are highly cytotoxic as they impede DNA-based processes such as replication, which is counteracted through proteolysis-mediated DPC removal by spartan (SPRTN) or the proteasome. However, whether DPCs affect transcription and how transcription-blocking DPCs are repaired remains largely unknown. Here we show that DPCs severely impede RNA polymerase II-mediated transcription and are preferentially repaired in active genes by transcription-coupled DPC (TC-DPC) repair. TC-DPC repair is initiated by recruiting the transcription-coupled nucleotide excision repair (TC-NER) factors CSB and CSA to DPC-stalled RNA polymerase II. CSA and CSB are indispensable for TC-DPC repair; however, the downstream TC-NER factors UVSSA and XPA are not, a result indicative of a non-canonical TC-NER mechanism. TC-DPC repair functions independently of SPRTN but is mediated by the ubiquitin ligase CRL4CSA and the proteasome. Thus, DPCs in genes are preferentially repaired in a transcription-coupled manner to facilitate unperturbed transcription.
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- Marjolein van Sluis
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cell Biology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Proteomics Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Proteomics Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Oncode Institute, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Wang J, Takyi NA, Hsiao YC, Tang Q, Chen YT, Liu CW, Ma J, Qi R, Bian K, Peng Z, Essigmann JM, Lu K, Wetmore SD, Li D. Stable Interstrand Cross-Links Generated from the Repair of 1, N6-Ethenoadenine in DNA by α-Ketoglutarate/Fe(II)-Dependent Dioxygenase ALKBH2. J Am Chem Soc 2024; 146:10381-10392. [PMID: 38573229 PMCID: PMC11060877 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c12890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
Abstract
DNA cross-links severely challenge replication and transcription in cells, promoting senescence and cell death. In this paper, we report a novel type of DNA interstrand cross-link (ICL) produced as a side product during the attempted repair of 1,N6-ethenoadenine (εA) by human α-ketoglutarate/Fe(II)-dependent enzyme ALKBH2. This stable/nonreversible ICL was characterized by denaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis and quantified by high-resolution LC-MS in well-matched and mismatched DNA duplexes, yielding 5.7% as the highest level for cross-link formation. The binary lesion is proposed to be generated through covalent bond formation between the epoxide intermediate of εA repair and the exocyclic N6-amino group of adenine or the N4-amino group of cytosine residues in the complementary strand under physiological conditions. The cross-links occur in diverse sequence contexts, and molecular dynamics simulations rationalize the context specificity of cross-link formation. In addition, the cross-link generated from attempted εA repair was detected in cells by highly sensitive LC-MS techniques, giving biological relevance to the cross-link adducts. Overall, a combination of biochemical, computational, and mass spectrometric methods was used to discover and characterize this new type of stable cross-link both in vitro and in human cells, thereby uniquely demonstrating the existence of a potentially harmful ICL during DNA repair by human ALKBH2.
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- Jie Wang
- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive West, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4, Canada
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, United States
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, United States
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, United States
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, United States
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, United States
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, United States
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- Departments of Biological Engineering, Chemistry, and Center for Environmental Health Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Drive West, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, United States
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Du D, Yang Y, Zhang Y, Wang G, Chen L, Guan X, Rasmussen LJ, Liu D. MRE11A: a novel negative regulator of human DNA mismatch repair. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2024; 29:37. [PMID: 38486171 PMCID: PMC10938699 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-024-00547-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND DNA mismatch repair (MMR) is a highly conserved pathway that corrects DNA replication errors, the loss of which is attributed to the development of various types of cancers. Although well characterized, MMR factors remain to be identified. As a 3'-5' exonuclease and endonuclease, meiotic recombination 11 homolog A (MRE11A) is implicated in multiple DNA repair pathways. However, the role of MRE11A in MMR is unclear. METHODS Initially, short-term and long-term survival assays were used to measure the cells' sensitivity to N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG). Meanwhile, the level of apoptosis was also determined by flow cytometry after MNNG treatment. Western blotting and immunofluorescence assays were used to evaluate the DNA damage within one cell cycle after MNNG treatment. Next, a GFP-heteroduplex repair assay and microsatellite stability test were used to measure the MMR activities in cells. To investigate the mechanisms, western blotting, the GFP-heteroduplex repair assay, and chromatin immunoprecipitation were used. RESULTS We show that knockdown of MRE11A increased the sensitivity of HeLa cells to MNNG treatment, as well as the MNNG-induced DNA damage and apoptosis, implying a potential role of MRE11 in MMR. Moreover, we found that MRE11A was largely recruited to chromatin and negatively regulated the DNA damage signals within the first cell cycle after MNNG treatment. We also showed that knockdown of MRE11A increased, while overexpressing MRE11A decreased, MMR activity in HeLa cells, suggesting that MRE11A negatively regulates MMR activity. Furthermore, we show that recruitment of MRE11A to chromatin requires MLH1 and that MRE11A competes with PMS2 for binding to MLH1. This decreases PMS2 levels in whole cells and on chromatin, and consequently comprises MMR activity. CONCLUSIONS Our findings reveal that MRE11A is a negative regulator of human MMR.
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- Demin Du
- Department of Human Anatomy and Histoembryology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Histoembryology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Histoembryology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Histoembryology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Histoembryology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Center for Healthy Aging, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Copenhagen, 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Histoembryology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Ma JY, Xia TJ, Li S, Yin S, Luo SM, Li G. Germline cell de novo mutations and potential effects of inflammation on germline cell genome stability. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2024; 154:316-327. [PMID: 36376195 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2022.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Uncontrolled pathogenic genome mutations in germline cells might impair adult fertility, lead to birth defects or even affect the adaptability of a species. Understanding the sources of DNA damage, as well as the features of damage response in germline cells are the overarching tasks to reduce the mutations in germline cells. With the accumulation of human genome data and genetic reports, genome variants formed in germline cells are being extensively explored. However, the sources of DNA damage, the damage repair mechanisms, and the effects of DNA damage or mutations on the development of germline cells are still unclear. Besides exogenous triggers of DNA damage such as irradiation and genotoxic chemicals, endogenous exposure to inflammation may also contribute to the genome instability of germline cells. In this review, we summarized the features of de novo mutations and the specific DNA damage responses in germline cells and explored the possible roles of inflammation on the genome stability of germline cells.
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- Jun-Yu Ma
- Fertility Preservation Lab, Guangdong-Hong Kong Metabolism & Reproduction Joint Laboratory, Reproductive Medicine Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
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- Fertility Preservation Lab, Guangdong-Hong Kong Metabolism & Reproduction Joint Laboratory, Reproductive Medicine Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China; College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Methodology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China.
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- Fertility Preservation Lab, Guangdong-Hong Kong Metabolism & Reproduction Joint Laboratory, Reproductive Medicine Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Methodology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
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Yamazaki K, Iguchi T, Kanoh Y, Takayasu K, Ngo TTT, Onuki A, Kawaji H, Oshima S, Kanda T, Masai H, Sasanuma H. Homologous recombination contributes to the repair of acetaldehyde-induced DNA damage. Cell Cycle 2024; 23:369-384. [PMID: 38571319 PMCID: PMC11174073 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2024.2335028] [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: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Acetaldehyde, a chemical that can cause DNA damage and contribute to cancer, is prevalently present in our environment, e.g. in alcohol, tobacco, and food. Although aldehyde potentially promotes crosslinking reactions among biological substances including DNA, RNA, and protein, it remains unclear what types of DNA damage are caused by acetaldehyde and how they are repaired. In this study, we explored mechanisms involved in the repair of acetaldehyde-induced DNA damage by examining the cellular sensitivity to acetaldehyde in the collection of human TK6 mutant deficient in each genome maintenance system. Among the mutants, mismatch repair mutants did not show hypersensitivity to acetaldehyde, while mutants deficient in base and nucleotide excision repair pathways or homologous recombination (HR) exhibited higher sensitivity to acetaldehyde than did wild-type cells. We found that acetaldehyde-induced RAD51 foci representing HR intermediates were prolonged in HR-deficient cells. These results indicate a pivotal role of HR in the repair of acetaldehyde-induced DNA damage. These results suggest that acetaldehyde causes complex DNA damages that require various types of repair pathways. Mutants deficient in the removal of protein adducts from DNA ends such as TDP1-/- and TDP2-/- cells exhibited hypersensitivity to acetaldehyde. Strikingly, the double mutant deficient in both TDP1 and RAD54 showed similar sensitivity to each single mutant. This epistatic relationship between TDP1-/- and RAD54-/- suggests that the protein-DNA adducts generated by acetaldehyde need to be removed for efficient repair by HR. Our study would help understand the molecular mechanism of the genotoxic and mutagenic effects of acetaldehyde.
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- Kosuke Yamazaki
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Computational Biology and Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Center for Genome and Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Sustainable Technology Laboratories, Asahi Quality & Innovations Ltd, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Computational Biology and Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan
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Kanev PB, Atemin A, Stoynov S, Aleksandrov R. PARP1 roles in DNA repair and DNA replication: The basi(c)s of PARP inhibitor efficacy and resistance. Semin Oncol 2024; 51:2-18. [PMID: 37714792 DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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Genome integrity is under constant insult from endogenous and exogenous sources. In order to cope, eukaryotic cells have evolved an elaborate network of DNA repair that can deal with diverse lesion types and exhibits considerable functional redundancy. PARP1 is a major sensor of DNA breaks with established and putative roles in a number of pathways within the DNA repair network, including repair of single- and double-strand breaks as well as protection of the DNA replication fork. Importantly, PARP1 is the major target of small-molecule PARP inhibitors (PARPi), which are employed in the treatment of homologous recombination (HR)-deficient tumors, as the latter are particularly susceptible to the accumulation of DNA damage due to an inability to efficiently repair highly toxic double-strand DNA breaks. The clinical success of PARPi has fostered extensive research into PARP biology, which has shed light on the involvement of PARP1 in various genomic transactions. A major goal within the field has been to understand the relationship between catalytic inhibition and PARP1 trapping. The specific consequences of inhibition and trapping on genomic stability as a basis for the cytotoxicity of PARP inhibitors remain a matter of debate. Finally, PARP inhibition is increasingly recognized for its capacity to elicit/modulate anti-tumor immunity. The clinical potential of PARP inhibition is, however, hindered by the development of resistance. Hence, extensive efforts are invested in identifying factors that promote resistance or sensitize cells to PARPi. The current review provides a summary of advances in our understanding of PARP1 biology, the mechanistic nature, and molecular consequences of PARP inhibition, as well as the mechanisms that give rise to PARPi resistance.
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- Petar-Bogomil Kanev
- Laboratory of Genomic Stability, Institute of Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Laboratory of Genomic Stability, Institute of Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Laboratory of Genomic Stability, Institute of Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria.
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- Laboratory of Genomic Stability, Institute of Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Liu C, Hauk G, Yan Q, Berger JM. Structure of Escherichia coli exonuclease VII. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2319644121. [PMID: 38271335 PMCID: PMC10835039 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2319644121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Exonuclease VII (ExoVII) is a ubiquitous bacterial nuclease. Encoded by the xseA and xseB genes, ExoVII participates in multiple nucleic acid-dependent pathways including the processing of multicopy single-stranded DNA and the repair of covalent DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs). Although many biochemical properties of ExoVII have been defined, little is known about its structure/function relationships. Here, we use cryoelectron microscopy (cryoEM) to determine that Escherichia coli ExoVII comprises a highly elongated XseA4·XseB24 holo-complex. Each XseA subunit dimerizes through a central extended α-helical segment decorated by six XseB subunits and a C-terminal, domain-swapped β-barrel element; two XseA2·XseB12 subcomplexes further associate using N-terminal OB (oligonucleotide/oligosaccharide-binding) folds and catalytic domains to form a spindle-shaped, catenated octaicosamer. The catalytic domains of XseA, which adopt a nuclease fold related to 3-dehydroquinate dehydratases, are sequestered in the center of the complex and accessible only through large pores formed between XseA tetramers. The architectural organization of ExoVII, combined with biochemical studies, indicate that substrate selectivity is controlled by steric access to its nuclease elements and that tetramer dissociation results from substrate DNA binding. Despite a lack of sequence and fold homology, the physical organization of ExoVII is reminiscent of Mre11·Rad50/SbcCD ATP (adenosine triphosphate)-dependent nucleases used in the repair of double-stranded DNA breaks, including those formed by DPCs through aberrant topoisomerase activity, suggesting that there may have been convergent evolutionary pressure to contend with such damage events.
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- Chuan Liu
- Department of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205
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- Department of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205
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- Department of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205
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- Department of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205
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Torrecilla I, Ruggiano A, Kiianitsa K, Aljarbou F, Lascaux P, Hoslett G, Song W, Maizels N, Ramadan K. Isolation and detection of DNA-protein crosslinks in mammalian cells. Nucleic Acids Res 2024; 52:525-547. [PMID: 38084926 PMCID: PMC10810220 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad1178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) are toxic DNA lesions wherein a protein is covalently attached to DNA. If not rapidly repaired, DPCs create obstacles that disturb DNA replication, transcription and DNA damage repair, ultimately leading to genome instability. The persistence of DPCs is associated with premature ageing, cancer and neurodegeneration. In mammalian cells, the repair of DPCs mainly relies on the proteolytic activities of SPRTN and the 26S proteasome, complemented by other enzymes including TDP1/2 and the MRN complex, and many of the activities involved are essential, restricting genetic approaches. For many years, the study of DPC repair in mammalian cells was hindered by the lack of standardised assays, most notably assays that reliably quantified the proteins or proteolytic fragments covalently bound to DNA. Recent interest in the field has spurred the development of several biochemical methods for DPC analysis. Here, we critically analyse the latest techniques for DPC isolation and the benefits and drawbacks of each. We aim to assist researchers in selecting the most suitable isolation method for their experimental requirements and questions, and to facilitate the comparison of results across different laboratories using different approaches.
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- Ignacio Torrecilla
- The MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Oncology, John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DS, UK
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- The MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Oncology, John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DS, UK
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- Department of Immunology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-7350, USA
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- The MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Oncology, John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DS, UK
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- The MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Oncology, John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DS, UK
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- The MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Oncology, John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DS, UK
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- The MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Oncology, John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DS, UK
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- Department of Immunology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-7350, USA
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-7350, USA
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- The MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Oncology, John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 9DS, UK
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Shu J, Jiang J, Wang X, Yang X, Zhao G, Cai T. MDM2 provides TOP2 poison resistance by promoting proteolysis of TOP2βcc in a p53-independent manner. Cell Death Dis 2024; 15:83. [PMID: 38263255 PMCID: PMC10806188 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-024-06474-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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DNA topoisomerase II (TOP2) is an enzyme that performs a critical function in manipulating DNA topology during replication, transcription, and chromosomal compaction by forming a vital intermediate known as the TOP2-DNA cleavage complex (TOP2cc). Although the TOP2cc is often transient, stabilization can be achieved by TOP2 poisons, a family of anti-cancer chemotherapeutic agents targeting TOP2, such as etoposide (VP-16), and then induce double-strand breaks (DSBs) in cellular DNA. TOP2cc first needs to be proteolyzed before it can be processed by TDP2 for the removal of these protein adducts and to produce clean DNA ends necessary for proper repair. However, the mechanism by which TOP2βcc is proteolyzed has not been thoroughly studied. In this study, we report that after exposure to VP-16, MDM2, a RING-type E3 ubiquitin ligase, attaches to TOP2β and initiates polyubiquitination and proteasomal degradation. Mechanistically, during exposure to VP-16, TOP2β binds to DNA to form TOP2βcc, which promotes MDM2 binding and subsequent TOP2β ubiquitination and degradation, and results in a decrease in TOP2βcc levels. Biologically, MDM2 inactivation abrogates TOP2β degradation, stabilizes TOP2βcc, and subsequently increases the number of TOP2β-concealed DSBs, resulting in the rapid death of cancer cells via the apoptotic process. Furthermore, we demonstrate the combination activity of VP-16 and RG7112, an MDM2 inhibitor, in the xenograft tumor model and in situ lung cancer mouse model. Taken together, the results of our research reveal an underlying mechanism by which MDM2 promotes cancer cell survival in the presence of TOP2 poisons by activating proteolysis of TOP2βcc in a p53-independent manner, and provides a rationale for the combination of MDM2 inhibitors with TOP2 poisons for cancer therapy.
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- Jianfeng Shu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, 315010, Zhejiang, China
- Ningbo Institute of Life and Health Industry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, 315010, Zhejiang, China
- Ningbo Institute of Life and Health Industry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315000, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Life and Health Industry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315000, Zhejiang, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Life and Health Industry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, 315010, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, 315010, Zhejiang, China.
- Ningbo Institute of Life and Health Industry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315000, Zhejiang, China.
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Essawy MM, Campbell C. Enzymatic Processing of DNA-Protein Crosslinks. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:85. [PMID: 38254974 PMCID: PMC10815813 DOI: 10.3390/genes15010085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) represent a unique and complex form of DNA damage formed by covalent attachment of proteins to DNA. DPCs are formed through a variety of mechanisms and can significantly impede essential cellular processes such as transcription and replication. For this reason, anti-cancer drugs that form DPCs have proven effective in cancer therapy. While cells rely on numerous different processes to remove DPCs, the molecular mechanisms responsible for orchestrating these processes remain obscure. Having this insight could potentially be harnessed therapeutically to improve clinical outcomes in the battle against cancer. In this review, we describe the ways cells enzymatically process DPCs. These processing events include direct reversal of the DPC via hydrolysis, nuclease digestion of the DNA backbone to delete the DPC and surrounding DNA, proteolytic processing of the crosslinked protein, as well as covalent modification of the DNA-crosslinked proteins with ubiquitin, SUMO, and Poly(ADP) Ribose (PAR).
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
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Han J, Mu Y, Huang J. Preserving genome integrity: The vital role of SUMO-targeted ubiquitin ligases. CELL INSIGHT 2023; 2:100128. [PMID: 38047137 PMCID: PMC10692494 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellin.2023.100128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Various post-translational modifications (PTMs) collaboratively fine-tune protein activities. SUMO-targeted ubiquitin E3 ligases (STUbLs) emerge as specialized enzymes that recognize SUMO-modified substrates through SUMO-interaction motifs and subsequently ubiquitinate them via the RING domain, thereby bridging the SUMO and ubiquitin signaling pathways. STUbLs participate in a wide array of molecular processes, including cell cycle regulation, DNA repair, replication, and mitosis, operating under both normal conditions and in response to challenges such as genotoxic stress. Their ability to catalyze various types of ubiquitin chains results in diverse proteolytic and non-proteolytic outcomes for target substrates. Importantly, STUbLs are strategically positioned in close proximity to SUMO proteases and deubiquitinases (DUBs), ensuring precise and dynamic control over their target proteins. In this review, we provide insights into the unique properties and indispensable roles of STUbLs, with a particular emphasis on their significance in preserving genome integrity in humans.
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- Jinhua Han
- Institute of Geriatrics, Affiliated Zhejiang Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang, China
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biodiagnosis & Biotherapy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, Shaanxi, China
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Affiliated Zhejiang Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310030, Zhejiang, China
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection and Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, Zhejiang, China
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Wang R, Sun Y, Li C, Xue Y, Ba X. Targeting the DNA Damage Response for Cancer Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15907. [PMID: 37958890 PMCID: PMC10648182 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Over the course of long-term evolution, cells have developed intricate defense mechanisms in response to DNA damage; these mechanisms play a pivotal role in maintaining genomic stability. Defects in the DNA damage response pathways can give rise to various diseases, including cancer. The DNA damage response (DDR) system is instrumental in safeguarding genomic stability. The accumulation of DNA damage and the weakening of DDR function both promote the initiation and progression of tumors. Simultaneously, they offer opportunities and targets for cancer therapeutics. This article primarily elucidates the DNA damage repair pathways and the progress made in targeting key proteins within these pathways for cancer treatment. Among them, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1) plays a crucial role in DDR, and inhibitors targeting PARP1 have garnered extensive attention in anticancer research. By delving into the realms of DNA damage and repair, we aspire to explore more precise and effective strategies for cancer therapy and to seek novel avenues for intervention.
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- Ruoxi Wang
- Center for Cell Structure and Function, Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology of Shandong Province, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China; (R.W.); (Y.S.)
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- Center for Cell Structure and Function, Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology of Shandong Province, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China; (R.W.); (Y.S.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; (C.L.); (Y.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; (C.L.); (Y.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China; (C.L.); (Y.X.)
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Gasser SM, Stutz F. SUMO in the regulation of DNA repair and transcription at nuclear pores. FEBS Lett 2023; 597:2833-2850. [PMID: 37805446 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.14751] [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: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Two related post-translational modifications, the covalent linkage of Ubiquitin and the Small Ubiquitin-related MOdifier (SUMO) to lysine residues, play key roles in the regulation of both DNA repair pathway choice and transcription. Whereas ubiquitination is generally associated with proteasome-mediated protein degradation, the impact of sumoylation has been more mysterious. In the cell nucleus, sumoylation effects are largely mediated by the relocalization of the modified targets, particularly in response to DNA damage. This is governed in part by the concentration of SUMO protease at nuclear pores [Melchior, F et al. (2003) Trends Biochem Sci 28, 612-618; Ptak, C and Wozniak, RW (2017) Adv Exp Med Biol 963, 111-126]. We review here the roles of sumoylation in determining genomic locus positioning relative to the nuclear envelope and to nuclear pores, to facilitate repair and regulate transcription.
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- Susan M Gasser
- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
- ISREC Foundation, Agora Cancer Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Geneva, Switzerland
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Chen C, Yingyao O, Yan X, Qianru H, Hong W, Chen C, Lei Y. Metastasis of ovarian cancer to nasal skin and skin on the trunk: a rare case report. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1266820. [PMID: 37920167 PMCID: PMC10619721 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1266820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Cutaneous metastases of ovarian cancer are rare and often have poor prognosis. We report a case of a 62-year-old woman with recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer, who presented with lung, brain, and multiple skin (nasal and anterior chest wall) metastases approximately six months after the initial diagnosis. In this case, Nijmegen breakage syndrome carrier status caused by RAD50 heterozygous mutation and previous bevacizumab therapy could be the predisposing factor for cutaneous metastases. The patient was treated with local radiotherapy (nasal skin and brain, 30Gy/6f/1.2W) and three courses of chemotherapy with albumin-bound paclitaxel and carboplatin, resulting in drastic remission of the cutaneous metastases. Unfortunately, treatment interruption resulted in rapid tumor progression, followed by death. This case represents an interesting example of cutaneous metastasis of ovarian cancer with rare clinical manifestations, unique genetic mutations, and reasonable response to treatment. Chemoradiotherapy might be an appropriate option for cutaneous metastases of ovarian cancer. Nevertheless, we still hope to find out the best treatment strategy after collecting and reviewing more cases in the future.
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- Chen Chen
- Department of Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- The Medical Department, Jiangsu Simcere Diagnostics Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing Simcere Medical Laboratory Science Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
- The State Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine and Innovative Drug Development, Jiangsu Simcere Diagnostics Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Cancer Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Rudd SG. Targeting pan-essential pathways in cancer with cytotoxic chemotherapy: challenges and opportunities. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2023; 92:241-251. [PMID: 37452860 PMCID: PMC10435635 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-023-04562-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Cytotoxic chemotherapy remains a key modality in cancer treatment. These therapies, successfully used for decades, continue to transform the lives of cancer patients daily. With the high attrition rate of current oncology drug development, combined with the knowledge that most new therapies do not displace standard-of-care treatments and that many healthcare systems cannot afford these new therapies; cytotoxic chemotherapies will remain an important component of cancer therapy for many years to come. The clinical value of these therapies is often under-appreciated within the pre-clinical cancer research community, where this diverse class of agents are often grouped together as non-specific cellular poisons killing tumor cells based solely upon proliferation rate; however, this is inaccurate. This review article seeks to reaffirm the importance of focusing research efforts upon improving our basic understanding of how these drugs work, discussing their ability to target pan-essential pathways in cancer cells, the relationship of this to the chemotherapeutic window, and highlighting basic science approaches that can be employed towards refining their use.
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- Sean G Rudd
- Science For Life Laboratory, Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Groslambert J, Prokhorova E, Wondisford AR, Tromans-Coia C, Giansanti C, Jansen J, Timinszky G, Dobbelstein M, Ahel D, O'Sullivan RJ, Ahel I. The interplay of TARG1 and PARG protects against genomic instability. Cell Rep 2023; 42:113113. [PMID: 37676774 PMCID: PMC10933786 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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The timely removal of ADP-ribosylation is crucial for efficient DNA repair. However, much remains to be discovered about ADP-ribosylhydrolases. Here, we characterize the physiological role of TARG1, an ADP-ribosylhydrolase that removes aspartate/glutamate-linked ADP-ribosylation. We reveal its function in the DNA damage response and show that the loss of TARG1 sensitizes cells to inhibitors of topoisomerase II, ATR, and PARP. Furthermore, we find a PARP1-mediated synthetic lethal interaction between TARG1 and PARG, driven by the toxic accumulation of ADP-ribosylation, that induces replication stress and genomic instability. Finally, we show that histone PARylation factor 1 (HPF1) deficiency exacerbates the toxicity and genomic instability induced by excessive ADP-ribosylation, suggesting a close crosstalk between components of the serine- and aspartate/glutamate-linked ADP-ribosylation pathways. Altogether, our data identify TARG1 as a potential biomarker for the response of cancer cells to PARP and PARG inhibition and establish that the interplay of TARG1 and PARG protects cells against genomic instability.
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3RE, UK
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, UPMC Hillman Cancer, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3RE, UK
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Göttingen Center of Molecular Biosciences (GZMB), University Medical Center Göttingen, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Göttingen Center of Molecular Biosciences (GZMB), University Medical Center Göttingen, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Laboratory of DNA Damage and Nuclear Dynamics, Institute of Genetics, Biological Research Centre, Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH), 6276 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Göttingen Center of Molecular Biosciences (GZMB), University Medical Center Göttingen, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3RE, UK
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, UPMC Hillman Cancer, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3RE, UK.
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Donsbach M, Dürauer S, Grünert F, Nguyen KT, Nigam R, Yaneva D, Weickert P, Bezalel‐Buch R, Semlow DR, Stingele J. A non-proteolytic release mechanism for HMCES-DNA-protein crosslinks. EMBO J 2023; 42:e113360. [PMID: 37519246 PMCID: PMC10505908 DOI: 10.15252/embj.2022113360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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The conserved protein HMCES crosslinks to abasic (AP) sites in ssDNA to prevent strand scission and the formation of toxic dsDNA breaks during replication. Here, we report a non-proteolytic release mechanism for HMCES-DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs), which is regulated by DNA context. In ssDNA and at ssDNA-dsDNA junctions, HMCES-DPCs are stable, which efficiently protects AP sites against spontaneous incisions or cleavage by APE1 endonuclease. In contrast, HMCES-DPCs are released in dsDNA, allowing APE1 to initiate downstream repair. Mechanistically, we show that release is governed by two components. First, a conserved glutamate residue, within HMCES' active site, catalyses reversal of the crosslink. Second, affinity to the underlying DNA structure determines whether HMCES re-crosslinks or dissociates. Our study reveals that the protective role of HMCES-DPCs involves their controlled release upon bypass by replication forks, which restricts DPC formation to a necessary minimum.
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- Maximilian Donsbach
- Department of BiochemistryLudwig‐Maximilians‐University MunichMunichGermany
- Gene Center, Ludwig‐Maximilians‐University MunichMunichGermany
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- Department of BiochemistryLudwig‐Maximilians‐University MunichMunichGermany
- Gene Center, Ludwig‐Maximilians‐University MunichMunichGermany
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- Department of BiochemistryLudwig‐Maximilians‐University MunichMunichGermany
- Gene Center, Ludwig‐Maximilians‐University MunichMunichGermany
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- Division of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPasadenaCAUSA
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- Division of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPasadenaCAUSA
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- Department of BiochemistryLudwig‐Maximilians‐University MunichMunichGermany
- Gene Center, Ludwig‐Maximilians‐University MunichMunichGermany
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- Department of BiochemistryLudwig‐Maximilians‐University MunichMunichGermany
- Gene Center, Ludwig‐Maximilians‐University MunichMunichGermany
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- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular BiophysicsWashington University School of MedicalSaint LouisMOUSA
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- Division of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPasadenaCAUSA
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- Department of BiochemistryLudwig‐Maximilians‐University MunichMunichGermany
- Gene Center, Ludwig‐Maximilians‐University MunichMunichGermany
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Gupta A, Venkatesh AR, Arora K, Guptasarma P. Avoidance of the use of tryptophan in buried chromosomal proteins as a mechanism for reducing photo/oxidative damage to genomes. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY. B, BIOLOGY 2023; 245:112733. [PMID: 37311303 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2023.112733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In cells that are exposed to terrestrial sunlight, the indole moiety in the side chain of tryptophan (Trp) can suffer photo/oxidative damage (POD) by reactive oxygen species (ROS) and/or ultraviolet light (UV-B). Trp is oxidized to produce N-formylkynurenine (NFK), a UV-A-responsive photosensitizer that further degenerates into photosensitizers capable of generating ROS through exposure to visible light. Thus, Trp-containing proteins function as both victims, and perpetrators, of POD if they are not rapidly replaced through protein turnover. The literature indicates that protein turnover and DNA repair occur poorly in chromosomal interiors. We contend, therefore, that basic chromosomal proteins (BCPs) that are enveloped by DNA should have evolved to lack Trp residues in their amino acid sequences, since these could otherwise function as 'Trojan horse-type' DNA-damaging agents. Our global analyses of protein sequences demonstrates that BCPs consistently lack Trp residues, although DNA-binding proteins in general do not display such a lack. We employ HU-B (a wild-type, Trp-lacking bacterial BCP) and HU-B F47W (a mutant, Trp-containing form of the same bacterial BCP) to demonstrate that the possession of Trp is deleterious to BCPs and associated chromosomal DNA. Basically, we show that UV-B and UV-A (a) cause no POD in HU-B, but cause extensive POD in HU-B F47W (in vitro), as well as (b) only nominal DNA damage in bacteria expressing HU-B, but extensive DNA damage in bacteria expressing F47W HU-B (in vivo). Our results suggest that Trp-lacking BCPs could have evolved to reduce scope for protein-facilitated, sunlight-mediated damage of DNA by UV-A and visible light, within chromosomal interiors that are poorly serviced by protein turnover and DNA repair machinery.
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- Archit Gupta
- Centre for Protein Science, Design and Engineering (CPSDE), Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Punjab 140306, India
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- Centre for Protein Science, Design and Engineering (CPSDE), Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Punjab 140306, India
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- Centre for Protein Science, Design and Engineering (CPSDE), Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Punjab 140306, India
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- Centre for Protein Science, Design and Engineering (CPSDE), Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, Knowledge City, Sector-81, SAS Nagar, Punjab 140306, India.
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Shimizu N, Hamada Y, Morozumi R, Yamamoto J, Iwai S, Sugiyama KI, Ide H, Tsuda M. Repair of topoisomerase 1-induced DNA damage by tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 2 (TDP2) is dependent on its magnesium binding. J Biol Chem 2023; 299:104988. [PMID: 37392847 PMCID: PMC10407441 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.104988] [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: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023] Open
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Topoisomerases are enzymes that relax DNA supercoiling during replication and transcription. Camptothecin, a topoisomerase 1 (TOP1) inhibitor, and its analogs trap TOP1 at the 3'-end of DNA as a DNA-bound intermediate, resulting in DNA damage that can kill cells. Drugs with this mechanism of action are widely used to treat cancers. It has previously been shown that tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1) repairs TOP1-induced DNA damage generated by camptothecin. In addition, tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 2 (TDP2) plays critical roles in repairing topoisomerase 2 (TOP2)-induced DNA damage at the 5'-end of DNA and in promoting the repair of TOP1-induced DNA damage in the absence of TDP1. However, the catalytic mechanism by which TDP2 processes TOP1-induced DNA damage has not been elucidated. In this study, we found that a similar catalytic mechanism underlies the repair of TOP1- and TOP2-induced DNA damage by TDP2, with Mg2+-TDP2 binding playing a role in both repair mechanisms. We show chain-terminating nucleoside analogs are incorporated into DNA at the 3'-end and abort DNA replication to kill cells. Furthermore, we found that Mg2+-TDP2 binding also contributes to the repair of incorporated chain-terminating nucleoside analogs. Overall, these findings reveal the role played by Mg2+-TDP2 binding in the repair of both 3'- and 5'-blocking DNA damage.
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- Naoto Shimizu
- Program of Mathematical and Life Sciences, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan
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- Program of Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan
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- Program of Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Genetics and Mutagenesis, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Program of Mathematical and Life Sciences, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan.
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- Program of Mathematical and Life Sciences, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan; Program of Biomedical Science, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan; Division of Genetics and Mutagenesis, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan.
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Cox MM, Goodman MF, Keck JL, van Oijen A, Lovett ST, Robinson A. Generation and Repair of Postreplication Gaps in Escherichia coli. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev 2023; 87:e0007822. [PMID: 37212693 PMCID: PMC10304936 DOI: 10.1128/mmbr.00078-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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When replication forks encounter template lesions, one result is lesion skipping, where the stalled DNA polymerase transiently stalls, disengages, and then reinitiates downstream to leave the lesion behind in a postreplication gap. Despite considerable attention in the 6 decades since postreplication gaps were discovered, the mechanisms by which postreplication gaps are generated and repaired remain highly enigmatic. This review focuses on postreplication gap generation and repair in the bacterium Escherichia coli. New information to address the frequency and mechanism of gap generation and new mechanisms for their resolution are described. There are a few instances where the formation of postreplication gaps appears to be programmed into particular genomic locations, where they are triggered by novel genomic elements.
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- Michael M. Cox
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin—Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, University Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, University Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Wisconsin—Madison School of Medicine, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Molecular Horizons, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Biology, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
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- Molecular Horizons, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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Ribeiro J, Crossan GP. GCNA is a histone binding protein required for spermatogonial stem cell maintenance. Nucleic Acids Res 2023; 51:4791-4813. [PMID: 36919611 PMCID: PMC10250205 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Recycling and de-novo deposition of histones during DNA replication is a critical challenge faced by eukaryotic cells and is coordinated by histone chaperones. Spermatogenesis is highly regulated sophisticated process necessitating not only histone modification but loading of testis specific histone variants. Here, we show that Germ Cell Nuclear Acidic protein (GCNA), a germ cell specific protein in adult mice, can bind histones and purified GCNA exhibits histone chaperone activity. GCNA associates with the DNA replication machinery and supports progression through S-phase in murine undifferentiated spermatogonia (USGs). Whilst GCNA is dispensable for embryonic germ cell development, it is required for the maintenance of the USG pool and for long-term production of sperm. Our work describes the role of a germ cell specific histone chaperone in USGs maintenance in mice. These findings provide a mechanistic basis for the male infertility observed in patients carrying GCNA mutations.
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Marini V, Nikulenkov F, Samadder P, Juul S, Knudsen BR, Krejci L. MUS81 cleaves TOP1-derived lesions and other DNA-protein cross-links. BMC Biol 2023; 21:110. [PMID: 37194054 DOI: 10.1186/s12915-023-01614-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND DNA-protein cross-links (DPCs) are one of the most deleterious DNA lesions, originating from various sources, including enzymatic activity. For instance, topoisomerases, which play a fundamental role in DNA metabolic processes such as replication and transcription, can be trapped and remain covalently bound to DNA in the presence of poisons or nearby DNA damage. Given the complexity of individual DPCs, numerous repair pathways have been described. The protein tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (Tdp1) has been demonstrated to be responsible for removing topoisomerase 1 (Top1). Nevertheless, studies in budding yeast have indicated that alternative pathways involving Mus81, a structure-specific DNA endonuclease, could also remove Top1 and other DPCs. RESULTS This study shows that MUS81 can efficiently cleave various DNA substrates modified by fluorescein, streptavidin or proteolytically processed topoisomerase. Furthermore, the inability of MUS81 to cleave substrates bearing native TOP1 suggests that TOP1 must be either dislodged or partially degraded prior to MUS81 cleavage. We demonstrated that MUS81 could cleave a model DPC in nuclear extracts and that depletion of TDP1 in MUS81-KO cells induces sensitivity to the TOP1 poison camptothecin (CPT) and affects cell proliferation. This sensitivity is only partially suppressed by TOP1 depletion, indicating that other DPCs might require the MUS81 activity for cell proliferation. CONCLUSIONS Our data indicate that MUS81 and TDP1 play independent roles in the repair of CPT-induced lesions, thus representing new therapeutic targets for cancer cell sensitisation in combination with TOP1 inhibitors.
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- Victoria Marini
- Department of Biology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5/B07, Brno, 62500, Czech Republic
- International Clinical Research Center, Center for Biomolecular and Cellular Engineering, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Pekařská 53, Brno, 60200, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5/B07, Brno, 62500, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5/B07, Brno, 62500, Czech Republic
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Universitetsbyen 81, Aarhus, 8000, Denmark
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Universitetsbyen 81, Aarhus, 8000, Denmark
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- Department of Biology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5/B07, Brno, 62500, Czech Republic.
- International Clinical Research Center, Center for Biomolecular and Cellular Engineering, St. Anne's University Hospital Brno, Pekařská 53, Brno, 60200, Czech Republic.
- National Centre for Biomolecular Research, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5/C04, Brno, 625 00, Czech Republic.
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Noireterre A, Serbyn N, Bagdiul I, Stutz F. Ubx5-Cdc48 assists the protease Wss1 at DNA-protein crosslink sites in yeast. EMBO J 2023:e113609. [PMID: 37144685 DOI: 10.15252/embj.2023113609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) pose a serious threat to genome stability. The yeast proteases Wss1, 26S proteasome, and Ddi1 are safeguards of genome integrity by acting on a plethora of DNA-bound proteins in different cellular contexts. The AAA ATPase Cdc48/p97 is known to assist Wss1/SPRTN in clearing DNA-bound complexes; however, its contribution to DPC proteolysis remains unclear. Here, we show that the Cdc48 adaptor Ubx5 is detrimental in yeast mutants defective in DPC processing. Using an inducible site-specific crosslink, we show that Ubx5 accumulates at persistent DPC lesions in the absence of Wss1, which prevents their efficient removal from the DNA. Abolishing Cdc48 binding or complete loss of Ubx5 suppresses sensitivity of wss1∆ cells to DPC-inducing agents by favoring alternate repair pathways. We provide evidence for cooperation of Ubx5-Cdc48 and Wss1 in the genotoxin-induced degradation of RNA polymerase II (RNAPII), a described candidate substrate of Wss1. We propose that Ubx5-Cdc48 assists Wss1 for proteolysis of a subset of DNA-bound proteins. Together, our findings reveal a central role for Ubx5 in DPC clearance and repair.
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- Audrey Noireterre
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Dvořák Tomaštíková E, Prochazkova K, Yang F, Jemelkova J, Finke A, Dorn A, Said M, Puchta H, Pecinka A. SMC5/6 complex-mediated SUMOylation stimulates DNA-protein cross-link repair in Arabidopsis. THE PLANT CELL 2023; 35:1532-1547. [PMID: 36705512 PMCID: PMC10118267 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koad020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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DNA-protein cross-links (DPCs) are highly toxic DNA lesions consisting of proteins covalently attached to chromosomal DNA. Unrepaired DPCs physically block DNA replication and transcription. Three DPC repair pathways have been identified in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) to date: the endonucleolytic cleavage of DNA by the structure-specific endonuclease MUS81; proteolytic degradation of the crosslinked protein by the metalloprotease WSS1A; and cleavage of the cross-link phosphodiester bonds by the tyrosyl phosphodiesterases TDP1 and TDP2. Here we describe the evolutionary conserved STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE OF CHROMOSOMEs SMC5/6 complex as a crucial component involved in DPC repair. We identified multiple alleles of the SMC5/6 complex core subunit gene SMC6B via a forward-directed genetic screen designed to identify the factors involved in the repair of DPCs induced by the cytidine analog zebularine. We monitored plant growth and cell death in response to DPC-inducing chemicals, which revealed that the SMC5/6 complex is essential for the repair of several types of DPCs. Genetic interaction and sensitivity assays showed that the SMC5/6 complex works in parallel to the endonucleolytic and proteolytic pathways. The repair of zebularine-induced DPCs was associated with SMC5/6-dependent SUMOylation of the damage sites. Thus, we present the SMC5/6 complex as an important factor in plant DPC repair.
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of Plant Structural and Functional Genomics, Šlechtitelů 31, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of Plant Structural and Functional Genomics, Šlechtitelů 31, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, Šlechtitelů 27, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of Plant Structural and Functional Genomics, Šlechtitelů 31, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Functional Genomics and Proteomics, National Centre for Biomolecular Research (NCBR), Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Botanical Institute, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Fritz-Haber-Weg 4, Karlsruhe, 76131, Germany
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- Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Centre of Plant Structural and Functional Genomics, Šlechtitelů 31, 77900 Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, 9 Gamma Street, Giza, 12619, Cairo, Egypt
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- Botanical Institute, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Fritz-Haber-Weg 4, Karlsruhe, 76131, Germany
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Kumari P, Sahu SR, Utkalaja BG, Dutta A, Acharya N. RAD51-WSS1-dependent genetic pathways are essential for DNA-Protein crosslink repair and pathogenesis in Candida albicans. J Biol Chem 2023; 299:104728. [PMID: 37080389 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.104728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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Genetic analyses in Saccharomyces cerevisiae suggest that nucleotide excision repair (NER), homologous recombination (HR), and proteases-dependent repair (PDR) pathways coordinately function to remove DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) from the genome. DPCs are genomic cytotoxic lesions generated due to the covalent linkage of proteins with DNA. Although NER and HR processes have been studied in pathogenic Candida albicans, their roles in DPCs repair (DPCR) are yet to be explored. Proteases like Wss1 and Tdp1 are known to be involved in DPCR, however, Tdp1 that selectively removes topoisomerase-DNA complexes is intrinsically absent in C. albicans. Therefore, the mechanism of DPCR might have evolved differently in C. albicans. Herein, we investigated the interplay of three genetic pathways and found that RAD51-WSS1 dependent HR and PDR pathways are essential for DPCs removal, and their absence caused an increased rate of loss of heterozygosity in C. albicans. RAD1 but not RAD2 of NER is critical for DPCR. Additionally, we observed truncation of chromosome#6 in the cells defective in both RAD51 and WSS1 genes. While the protease and DNA binding activities are essential, a direct interaction of Wss1 with the eukaryotic DNA clamp PCNA is not a requisite for Wss1's function. DPCR-defective C. albicans cells exhibited filamentous morphology, reduced immune cell evasion, and attenuation in virulence. Thus, we concluded that RAD51-WSS1-dependent DPCR pathways are essential for genome stability and candidiasis development. Since no vaccine against candidiasis is available for human use yet, we propose to explore DPCR defective attenuated strains (rad51ΔΔwss1ΔΔ and rad2ΔΔrad51ΔΔwss1ΔΔ) for whole-cell vaccine development.
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- Premlata Kumari
- Laboratory of Genomic Instability and Diseases, Department of Infectious Disease Biology, Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar-751023, India; Regional center of Biotechnology, Faridabad, India
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- Laboratory of Genomic Instability and Diseases, Department of Infectious Disease Biology, Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar-751023, India; Regional center of Biotechnology, Faridabad, India
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- Laboratory of Genomic Instability and Diseases, Department of Infectious Disease Biology, Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar-751023, India; Regional center of Biotechnology, Faridabad, India
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- Laboratory of Genomic Instability and Diseases, Department of Infectious Disease Biology, Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar-751023, India
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- Laboratory of Genomic Instability and Diseases, Department of Infectious Disease Biology, Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar-751023, India.
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Combarel D, Tran J, Delahousse J, Vassal G, Paci A. Individualizing busulfan dose in specific populations and evaluating the risk of pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2023; 19:75-90. [PMID: 36939456 DOI: 10.1080/17425255.2023.2192924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Busulfan is an alkylating agent widely used in the conditioning of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation possessing a complex metabolism and a large interindividual and intra-individual variability, especially in children. Combined with the strong rationale of busulfan PK/PD relationships, factors altering its clearance (e.g., weight, age, and GST-A genetic polymorphism mainly) can also affect clinical outcomes. AREAS COVERED This review aims to provide an overview of the current knowledge on busulfan pharmacokinetics, its pharmacokinetics variabilities in pediatric populations, drug-drug interactions (DDI), and their consequences regarding dose individualization. This review was based on medical literature up until October 2021. EXPERT OPINION To ensure effective busulfan exposure in pediatrics, different weight-based nomograms have been established to determine busulfan dosage and provided improved results (65 - 80% of patients correctly exposed). In addition to nomograms, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of busulfan measuring plasmatic concentrations to estimate busulfan pharmacokinetic parameters can be used. TDM is now widely carried out in routine practices and aims to ensure the targeting of the reported therapeutic windows by individualizing busulfan dosing based on the clearance estimations from a previous dose.
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- David Combarel
- Service de Pharmacologie, Département de biologie et pathologie médicale, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France.,Université Paris-Saclay, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris-Saclay, Chatenay-Malabry, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie, Département de biologie et pathologie médicale, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie, Département de biologie et pathologie médicale, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy Comprehensive Cancer Center, & University Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Service de Pharmacologie, Département de biologie et pathologie médicale, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France.,Université Paris-Saclay, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris-Saclay, Chatenay-Malabry, France
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Dyrkheeva NS, Malakhova AA, Zakharenko AL, Okorokova LS, Shtokalo DN, Pavlova SV, Medvedev SP, Zakian SM, Nushtaeva AA, Tupikin AE, Kabilov MR, Khodyreva SN, Luzina OA, Salakhutdinov NF, Lavrik OI. Transcriptomic Analysis of CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated PARP1-Knockout Cells under the Influence of Topotecan and TDP1 Inhibitor. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065148. [PMID: 36982223 PMCID: PMC10049738 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Topoisomerase 1 (TOP1) is an enzyme that regulates DNA topology and is essential for replication, recombination, and other processes. The normal TOP1 catalytic cycle involves the formation of a short-lived covalent complex with the 3' end of DNA (TOP1 cleavage complex, TOP1cc), which can be stabilized, resulting in cell death. This fact substantiates the effectiveness of anticancer drugs-TOP1 poisons, such as topotecan, that block the relegation of DNA and fix TOP1cc. Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1) is able to eliminate TOP1cc. Thus, TDP1 interferes with the action of topotecan. Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP1) is a key regulator of many processes in the cell, such as maintaining the integrity of the genome, regulation of the cell cycle, cell death, and others. PARP1 also controls the repair of TOP1cc. We performed a transcriptomic analysis of wild type and PARP1 knockout HEK293A cells treated with topotecan and TDP1 inhibitor OL9-119 alone and in combination. The largest number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs, about 4000 both up- and down-regulated genes) was found in knockout cells. Topotecan and OL9-119 treatment elicited significantly fewer DEGs in WT cells and negligible DEGs in PARP1-KO cells. A significant part of the changes caused by PARP1-KO affected the synthesis and processing of proteins. Differences under the action of treatment with TOP1 or TDP1 inhibitors alone were found in the signaling pathways for the development of cancer, DNA repair, and the proteasome. The drug combination resulted in DEGs in the ribosome, proteasome, spliceosome, and oxidative phosphorylation pathways.
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- Nadezhda S Dyrkheeva
- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Federal Research Centre Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 10 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- AcademGene LLC, 6 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- A.P. Ershov Institute of Informatics Systems SB RAS, 6 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Federal Research Centre Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 10 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Federal Research Centre Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 10 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Federal Research Centre Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 10 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- N.N. Vorozhtsov Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 9 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- N.N. Vorozhtsov Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 9 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 Lavrentyeva Ave., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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DNA Damage and Its Role in Cancer Therapeutics. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054741. [PMID: 36902170 PMCID: PMC10003233 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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DNA damage is a double-edged sword in cancer cells. On the one hand, DNA damage exacerbates gene mutation frequency and cancer risk. Mutations in key DNA repair genes, such as breast cancer 1 (BRCA1) and/or breast cancer 2 (BRCA2), induce genomic instability and promote tumorigenesis. On the other hand, the induction of DNA damage using chemical reagents or radiation kills cancer cells effectively. Cancer-burdening mutations in key DNA repair-related genes imply relatively high sensitivity to chemotherapy or radiotherapy because of reduced DNA repair efficiency. Therefore, designing specific inhibitors targeting key enzymes in the DNA repair pathway is an effective way to induce synthetic lethality with chemotherapy or radiotherapy in cancer therapeutics. This study reviews the general pathways involved in DNA repair in cancer cells and the potential proteins that could be targeted for cancer therapeutics.
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Zhou T, Zhang LY, He JZ, Miao ZM, Li YY, Zhang YM, Liu ZW, Zhang SZ, Chen Y, Zhou GC, Liu YQ. Review: Mechanisms and perspective treatment of radioresistance in non-small cell lung cancer. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1133899. [PMID: 36865554 PMCID: PMC9971010 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1133899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Radiotherapy is the major treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The radioresistance and toxicity are the main obstacles that leading to therapeutic failure and poor prognosis. Oncogenic mutation, cancer stem cells (CSCs), tumor hypoxia, DNA damage repair, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and tumor microenvironment (TME) may dominate the occurrence of radioresistance at different stages of radiotherapy. Chemotherapy drugs, targeted drugs, and immune checkpoint inhibitors are combined with radiotherapy to treat NSCLC to improve the efficacy. This article reviews the potential mechanism of radioresistance in NSCLC, and discusses the current drug research to overcome radioresistance and the advantages of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in improving the efficacy and reducing the toxicity of radiotherapy.
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- Ting Zhou
- Provincial-Level Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine of Major Diseases and The Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in Gansu Colleges and University, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China,Experimental & Training Teaching Centers, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Provincial-Level Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine of Major Diseases and The Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in Gansu Colleges and University, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China,College of Basic Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Provincial-Level Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine of Major Diseases and The Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in Gansu Colleges and University, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China,College of Basic Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Provincial-Level Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine of Major Diseases and The Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in Gansu Colleges and University, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Provincial-Level Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine of Major Diseases and The Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in Gansu Colleges and University, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Provincial-Level Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine of Major Diseases and The Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in Gansu Colleges and University, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Provincial-Level Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine of Major Diseases and The Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in Gansu Colleges and University, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Provincial-Level Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine of Major Diseases and The Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in Gansu Colleges and University, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Provincial-Level Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine of Major Diseases and The Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in Gansu Colleges and University, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Provincial-Level Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine of Major Diseases and The Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in Gansu Colleges and University, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Provincial-Level Key Laboratory for Molecular Medicine of Major Diseases and The Prevention and Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in Gansu Colleges and University, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China,College of Basic Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China,Key Laboratory of Dunhuang Medicine and Transformation at Provincial and Ministerial Level, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China,*Correspondence: Yong-Qi Liu,
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Weickert P, Li HY, Götz MJ, Dürauer S, Yaneva D, Zhao S, Cordes J, Acampora AC, Forne I, Imhof A, Stingele J. SPRTN patient variants cause global-genome DNA-protein crosslink repair defects. Nat Commun 2023; 14:352. [PMID: 36681662 PMCID: PMC9867749 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-35988-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) are pervasive DNA lesions that are induced by reactive metabolites and various chemotherapeutic agents. Here, we develop a technique for the Purification of x-linked Proteins (PxP), which allows identification and tracking of diverse DPCs in mammalian cells. Using PxP, we investigate DPC repair in cells genetically-engineered to express variants of the SPRTN protease that cause premature ageing and early-onset liver cancer in Ruijs-Aalfs syndrome patients. We find an unexpected role for SPRTN in global-genome DPC repair, that does not rely on replication-coupled detection of the lesion. Mechanistically, we demonstrate that replication-independent DPC cleavage by SPRTN requires SUMO-targeted ubiquitylation of the protein adduct and occurs in addition to proteasomal DPC degradation. Defective ubiquitin binding of SPRTN patient variants compromises global-genome DPC repair and causes synthetic lethality in combination with a reduction in proteasomal DPC repair capacity.
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- Pedro Weickert
- Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
- Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Protein Analysis Unit (ZfP), BioMedical Center (BMC), Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 82152, Martinsried, Germany
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- Protein Analysis Unit (ZfP), BioMedical Center (BMC), Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 82152, Martinsried, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany.
- Gene Center, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 81377, Munich, Germany.
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Cooke MS, Chang YJ, Chen YR, Hu CW, Chao MR. Nucleic acid adductomics - The next generation of adductomics towards assessing environmental health risks. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 856:159192. [PMID: 36195140 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This Discussion article aims to explore the potential for a new generation of assay to emerge from cellular and urinary DNA adductomics which brings together DNA-RNA- and, to some extent, protein adductomics, to better understand the role of the exposome in environmental health. Components of the exposome have been linked to an increased risk of various, major diseases, and to identify the precise nature, and size, of risk, in this complex mixture of exposures, powerful tools are needed. Modification of nucleic acids (NA) is a key consequence of environmental exposures, and a goal of cellular DNA adductomics is to evaluate the totality of DNA modifications in the genome, on the basis that this will be most informative. Consequently, an approach which encompasses modifications of all nucleic acids (NA) would be potentially yet more informative. This article focuses on NA adductomics, which brings together the assessment of both DNA and RNA modifications, including modified (2'-deoxy)ribonucleosides (2'-dN/rN), modified nucleobases (nB), plus: DNA-DNA, RNA-RNA, DNA-RNA, DNA-protein, and RNA-protein crosslinks (DDCL, RRCL, DRCL, DPCL, and RPCL, respectively). We discuss the need for NA adductomics, plus the pros and cons of cellular vs. urinary NA adductomics, and present some evidence for the feasibility of this approach. We propose that NA adductomics provides a more comprehensive approach to the study of nucleic acid modifications, which will facilitate a range of advances, including the identification of novel, unexpected modifications e.g., RNA-RNA, and DNA-RNA crosslinks; key modifications associated with mutagenesis; agent-specific mechanisms; and adductome signatures of key environmental agents, leading to the dissection of the exposome, and its role in human health/disease, across the life course.
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- Marcus S Cooke
- Oxidative Stress Group, Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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- Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan.
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- Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 402, Taiwan; Department of Occupational Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 402, Taiwan.
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Zablon HA, VonHandorf A, Puga A. Mechanisms of chromate carcinogenesis by chromatin alterations. ADVANCES IN PHARMACOLOGY (SAN DIEGO, CALIF.) 2023; 96:1-23. [PMID: 36858770 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apha.2022.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In a dynamic environment, organisms must constantly mount an adaptive response to new environmental conditions in order to survive. Novel patterns of gene expression, driven by attendant changes in chromatin architecture, aid in adaptation and survival. Critical mechanisms in the control of gene transcription govern new spatiotemporal chromatin-chromatin interactions that make regulatory DNA elements accessible to the transcription factors that control the response. Consequently, agents that disrupt chromatin structure are likely to have a direct impact on the transcriptional programs of cells and organisms and to drive alterations in fundamental physiological processes. In this regard, hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is of special interest because it interacts directly with cellular proteins, DNA, and other macromolecules, and is likely to upset cell functions that may cause generalized damage to the organism. Here, we will highlight chromium-mediated mechanisms that disrupt chromatin architecture and discuss how these mechanisms are integral to its carcinogenic properties. Emerging evidence indicates that Cr(VI) targets euchromatin, particularly in genomic locations flanking the binding sites of the essential transcription factors CTCF and AP1, and, in so doing, they disrupt nucleosomal architecture. Ultimately, the ensuing changes, if occurring in critical regulatory domains, may establish a new chromatin state, either toxic or adaptive, that will be governed by the corresponding gene transcription changes in key biological processes associated with that state.
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- Hesbon A Zablon
- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences and Center for Environmental Genetics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences and Center for Environmental Genetics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences and Center for Environmental Genetics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States.
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Sun Y, Nitiss JL, Pommier Y. Editorial: The repair of DNA-protein crosslinks. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1203479. [PMID: 37187895 PMCID: PMC10175854 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1203479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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- Yilun Sun
- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Developmental Therapeutics Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
- *Correspondence: Yilun Sun, ; John L. Nitiss, ; Yves Pommier,
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, Rockford, IL, United States
- *Correspondence: Yilun Sun, ; John L. Nitiss, ; Yves Pommier,
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Developmental Therapeutics Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
- *Correspondence: Yilun Sun, ; John L. Nitiss, ; Yves Pommier,
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Perry M, Ghosal G. Isolation and Immunodetection of Enzymatic DNA-Protein Crosslinks by RADAR Assay. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2701:135-148. [PMID: 37574479 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3373-1_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) are steric hindrances to DNA metabolic processes and the removal and repair of DPCs is a rapidly evolving area of research. A critical component of deciphering this repair pathway is developing techniques that detect and quantify specific types of DPCs in cells. Here we describe a protocol for direct detection of enzymatic DPCs from mammalian cells-the RADAR assay. The method involves isolating genomic DNA and DPCs from cells and binding them to nitrocellulose membrane with a vacuum slot blot manifold. DPCs are detected using antibodies raised against the protein of interest and quantified by normalizing to a DNA loading control. The RADAR assay allows for the detection of specific types of DPCs and the sensitive analysis of the DNA-protein crosslinking activity of various drugs, is adaptable across different cell types and conditions, and requires little specialized equipment.
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- Megan Perry
- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
- Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
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Xu W, Tang J, Zhao L. DNA-protein cross-links between abasic DNA damage and mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM). Nucleic Acids Res 2022; 51:41-53. [PMID: 36583367 PMCID: PMC9841407 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkac1214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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In higher eukaryotic cells, mitochondria are essential organelles for energy production, metabolism, and signaling. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) encodes 13 protein subunits for oxidative phosphorylation and a set of tRNAs and rRNAs. mtDNA damage, sourced from endogenous chemicals and environmental factors, contributes to mitochondrial genomic instability, which has been associated with various mitochondrial diseases. DNA-protein cross-links (DPCs) are deleterious DNA lesions that threaten genomic integrity. Although much has been learned about the formation and repair of DPCs in the nucleus, little is known about DPCs in mitochondria. Here, we present in vitro and in cellulo data to demonstrate the formation of DPCs between a prevalent abasic (AP) DNA lesion and a DNA-packaging protein, mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM). TFAM cleaves AP-DNA and forms DPCs and single-strand breaks (SSB). Lys residues of TFAM are critical for the formation of TFAM-DPC and a reactive 3'-phospho-α,β-unsaturated aldehyde (3'pUA) residue on SSB. The 3'pUA residue reacts with two Cys of TFAM and contributes to the stable TFAM-DPC formation. Glutathione reacts with 3'pUA and competes with TFAM-DPC formation, corroborating our cellular experiments showing the accumulation of TFAM-DPCs under limiting glutathione. Our data point to the involvement of TFAM in AP-DNA turnover and fill a knowledge gap regarding the protein factors in processing damaged mtDNA.
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- Wenyan Xu
- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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- To whom correspondence should be addressed. Tel: +1 951 827 9081;
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Nakano T, Moriwaki T, Tsuda M, Miyakawa M, Hanaichi Y, Sasanuma H, Hirota K, Kawanishi M, Ide H, Tano K, Bessho T. SPRTN and TDP1/TDP2 Independently Suppress 5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine-Induced Genomic Instability in Human TK6 Cell Line. Chem Res Toxicol 2022; 35:2059-2067. [PMID: 36282523 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.2c00213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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DNA-protein cross-links (DPCs) are generated by internal factors such as cellular aldehydes that are generated during normal metabolism and external factors such as environmental mutagens. A nucleoside analog, 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine (5-azadC), is randomly incorporated into the genome during DNA replication and binds DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) covalently to form DNMT1-DPCs without inducing DNA strand breaks. Despite the recent progress in understanding the mechanisms of DPCs repair, how DNMT1-DPCs are repaired is unclear. The metalloprotease SPRTN has been considered as the primary enzyme to degrade protein components of DPCs to initiate the repair of DPCs. In this study, we showed that SPRTN-deficient (SPRTN-/-) human TK6 cells displayed high sensitivity to 5-azadC, and the removal of 5-azadC-induced DNMT1-DPCs was significantly slower in SPRTN-/- cells than that in wild-type cells. We also showed that the ubiquitination-dependent proteasomal degradation, which was independent of the SPRTN-mediated processing, was also involved in the repair of DNMT1-DPCs. Unexpectedly, we found that cells that are double deficient in tyrosyl DNA phosphodiesterase 1 and 2 (TDP1-/-TDP2-/-) were also sensitive to 5-azadC, although the removal of 5-azadC-induced DNMT1-DPCs was not compromised significantly. Furthermore, the 5-azadC treatment induced a marked accumulation of chromosomal breaks in SPRTN-/- as well as TDP1-/-TDP2-/- cells compared to wild-type cells, strongly suggesting that the 5-azadC-induced cell death was attributed to chromosomal DNMT1-DPCs. We conclude that SPRTN protects cells from 5-azadC-induced DNMT1-DPCs, and SPRTN may play a direct proteolytic role against DNMT1-DPCs and TDP1/TDP2 also contributes to suppress genome instability caused by 5-azadC in TK6 cells.
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- Toshiaki Nakano
- DNA Damage Chemistry Research Group, Institute for Quantum Life Science, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Kizugawa, Kyoto 619-0215, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Genetic Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School, 577 Matsushima, Kurashiki-city, Okayama 701-0192, Japan
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- Program of Mathematical and Life Sciences, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
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- Environmental Molecular Toxicology, Department of Biological Chemistry Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sakai, Osaka 599-8570, Japan
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- Environmental Molecular Toxicology, Department of Biological Chemistry Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sakai, Osaka 599-8570, Japan
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- Department of Genome Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo 156-8506 Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo 192-0397 Japan
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- Environmental Molecular Toxicology, Department of Biological Chemistry Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sakai, Osaka 599-8570, Japan
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- Program of Mathematical and Life Sciences, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
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- Environmental Molecular Toxicology, Department of Biological Chemistry Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sakai, Osaka 599-8570, Japan
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- The Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986805 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 68198-6805, United States
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Cardiac fibrosis in oncologic therapies. CURRENT OPINION IN PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 29. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cophys.2022.100575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Jong J, Pinney JR, Packard RRS. Anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity: From pathobiology to identification of molecular targets for nuclear imaging. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:919719. [PMID: 35990941 PMCID: PMC9381993 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.919719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Anthracyclines are a widely used class of chemotherapy in pediatric and adult cancers, however, their use is hampered by the development of cardiotoxic side-effects and ensuing complications, primarily heart failure. Clinically used imaging modalities to screen for cardiotoxicity are mostly echocardiography and occasionally cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. However, the assessment of diastolic and global or segmental systolic function may not be sensitive to detect subclinical or early stages of cardiotoxicity. Multiple studies have scrutinized molecular nuclear imaging strategies to improve the detection of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity. Anthracyclines can activate all forms of cell death in cardiomyocytes. Injury mechanisms associated with anthracycline usage include apoptosis, necrosis, autophagy, ferroptosis, pyroptosis, reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial dysfunction, as well as cardiac fibrosis and perturbation in sympathetic drive and myocardial blood flow; some of which have been targeted using nuclear probes. This review retraces the pathobiology of anthracycline-induced cardiac injury, details the evidence to date supporting a molecular nuclear imaging strategy, explores disease mechanisms which have not yet been targeted, and proposes a clinical strategy incorporating molecular imaging to improve patient management.
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- Jeremy Jong
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Department of Physiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Elango R, Panday A, Lach FP, Willis NA, Nicholson K, Duffey EE, Smogorzewska A, Scully R. The structure-specific endonuclease complex SLX4-XPF regulates Tus-Ter-induced homologous recombination. Nat Struct Mol Biol 2022; 29:801-812. [PMID: 35941380 PMCID: PMC9941964 DOI: 10.1038/s41594-022-00812-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Vertebrate replication forks arrested at interstrand DNA cross-links (ICLs) engage the Fanconi anemia pathway to incise arrested forks, 'unhooking' the ICL and forming a double strand break (DSB) that is repaired by homologous recombination (HR). The FANCP product, SLX4, in complex with the XPF (also known as FANCQ or ERCC4)-ERCC1 endonuclease, mediates ICL unhooking. Whether this mechanism operates at replication fork barriers other than ICLs is unknown. Here, we study the role of mouse SLX4 in HR triggered by a site-specific chromosomal DNA-protein replication fork barrier formed by the Escherichia coli-derived Tus-Ter complex. We show that SLX4-XPF is required for Tus-Ter-induced HR but not for error-free HR induced by a replication-independent DSB. We additionally uncover a role for SLX4-XPF in DSB-induced long-tract gene conversion, an error-prone HR pathway related to break-induced replication. Notably, Slx4 and Xpf mutants that are defective for Tus-Ter-induced HR are hypersensitive to ICLs and also to the DNA-protein cross-linking agents 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine and zebularine. Collectively, these findings show that SLX4-XPF can process DNA-protein fork barriers for HR and that the Tus-Ter system recapitulates this process.
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- Rajula Elango
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology and Cancer Research Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology and Cancer Research Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Laboratory of Genome Maintenance, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology and Cancer Research Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology and Cancer Research Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology and Cancer Research Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Laboratory of Genome Maintenance, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology and Cancer Research Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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