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Liu Y, Han T, Xu Z, Wu J, Zhou J, Guo J, Miao R, Xing Y, Ge D, Bai Y, Hu D. CDC45 promotes the stemness and metastasis in lung adenocarcinoma by affecting the cell cycle. J Transl Med 2024; 22:335. [PMID: 38589907 PMCID: PMC11000299 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-024-05038-5] [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: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the functions of cell division cycle protein 45 (CDC45) in Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cancer and its effects on stemness and metastasis. METHODS Firstly, differentially expressed genes related to lung cancer metastasis and stemness were screened by differential analysis and lasso regression. Then, in vitro, experiments such as colony formation assay, scratch assay, and transwell assay were conducted to evaluate the impact of CDC45 knockdown on the proliferation and migration abilities of lung cancer cells. Western blotting was used to measure the expression levels of related proteins and investigate the regulation of CDC45 on the cell cycle. Finally, in vivo model with subcutaneous injection of lung cancer cells was performed to verify the effect of CDC45 on tumor growth. RESULTS This study identified CDC45 as a key gene potentially influencing tumor stemness and lymph node metastasis. Knockdown of CDC45 not only suppressed the proliferation and migration abilities of lung cancer cells but also caused cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase. Further analysis revealed a negative correlation between CDC45 and cell cycle-related proteins, stemness-related markers, and tumor mutations. Mouse experiments confirmed that CDC45 knockdown inhibited tumor growth. CONCLUSION As a novel regulator of stemness, CDC45 plays a role in regulating lung cancer cell proliferation, migration, and cell cycle. Therefore, CDC45 may serve as a potential target for lung cancer treatment and provide a reference for further mechanistic research and therapeutic development.
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- Yafeng Liu
- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Chongren Building, No 168, Taifeng St, Huainan, 232001, People's Republic of China
- Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory of Occupational Health and Safety, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Chongren Building, No 168, Taifeng St, Huainan, 232001, People's Republic of China
- Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory of Occupational Health and Safety, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Chongren Building, No 168, Taifeng St, Huainan, 232001, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Research Center for Occupational Medicine and Health of IHM, School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Chongren Building, No 168, Taifeng St, Huainan, 232001, People's Republic of China
- Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory of Occupational Health and Safety, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Chongren Building, No 168, Taifeng St, Huainan, 232001, People's Republic of China
- Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory of Occupational Health and Safety, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Chongren Building, No 168, Taifeng St, Huainan, 232001, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Chongren Building, No 168, Taifeng St, Huainan, 232001, People's Republic of China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Anhui Zhongke Gengjiu Hospital, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Chongren Building, No 168, Taifeng St, Huainan, 232001, People's Republic of China
- Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory of Occupational Health and Safety, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Chongren Building, No 168, Taifeng St, Huainan, 232001, People's Republic of China.
- Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory of Occupational Health and Safety, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Chongren Building, No 168, Taifeng St, Huainan, 232001, People's Republic of China.
- Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory of Occupational Health and Safety, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Dust Prevention and Control & Occupational Safety and Health of the Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan, People's Republic of China.
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Manoochehrabadi S, Talebi M, Pashaiefar H, Ghafouri-Fard S, Vaezi M, Omrani MD, Ahmadvand M. Upregulation of lnc-FOXD2-AS1, CDC45, and CDK1 in patients with primary non-M3 AML is associated with a worse prognosis. Blood Res 2024; 59:4. [PMID: 38485838 PMCID: PMC10903518 DOI: 10.1007/s44313-024-00002-0] [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: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous hematologic malignancy with an unfavorable outcome. The present research aimed to identify novel biological targets for AML diagnosis and treatment. In this study, we performed an in-silico method to identify antisense RNAs (AS-RNAs) and their related co-expression genes. GSE68172 was selected from the AML database of the Gene Expression Omnibus and compared using the GEO2R tool to find DEGs. Antisense RNAs were selected from all the genes that had significant expression and a survival plot was drawn for them in the GEPIA database, FOXD2-AS1 was chosen for further investigation based on predetermined criteria (logFC ≥|1| and P < 0.05) and its noteworthy association between elevated expression level and a marked reduction in the overall survival (OS) in patients diagnosed with AML. The GEPIA database was utilized to investigate FOXD2-AS1-related co-expression and similar genes. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis and gene ontology (GO) function analysis of the mentioned gene lists were performed using the DAVID database. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was then constructed using the STRING database. Hub genes were screened using Cytoscape software. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted using the GEPIA database to explore the relationship between FOXD2-AS1 and the hub genes. The transcription of the selected coding and non-coding genes, including FOXD2-AS1, CDC45, CDC20, CDK1, and CCNB1, was validated in 150 samples, including 100 primary AML non-M3 blood samples and 50 granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)-mobilized healthy donors, using quantitative Real-Time PCR (qRT-PCR). qRT-PCR results displayed significant upregulation of lnc-FOXD2-AS1, CDC45, and CDK1 in primary AML non-M3 blood samples compared to healthy blood samples (P = 0.0032, P = 0.0078, and P = 0.0117, respectively). The expression levels of CDC20 and CCNB1 were not statistically different between the two sets of samples (P = 0.8315 and P = 0.2788, respectively). We identified that AML patients with upregulation of FOXD2-AS1, CDK1, and CDC45 had shorter overall survival (OS) and Relapse-free survival (RFS) compared those with low expression of FOXD2-AS1, CDK1, and CDC45. Furthermore, the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve showed the potential biomarkers of lnc -FOXD2-AS1, CDC45, and CDK1 in primary AML non-M3 blood samples. This research proposed that the dysregulation of lnc-FOXD2-AS1, CDC45, and CDK1 can contribute to both disease state and diagnosis as well as treatment. The present study proposes the future evolution of the functional role of lnc-FOXD2-AS1, CDC45, and CDK1 in AML development.
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- Saba Manoochehrabadi
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cell Therapy and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Research Center, Hematology and Cell Therapy, Research Institute for Oncology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cell Therapy and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Research Center, Hematology and Cell Therapy, Research Institute for Oncology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Cell Therapy and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Research Center, Hematology and Cell Therapy, Research Institute for Oncology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Drews RM, Hernando B, Tarabichi M, Haase K, Lesluyes T, Smith PS, Morrill Gavarró L, Couturier DL, Liu L, Schneider M, Brenton JD, Van Loo P, Macintyre G, Markowetz F. A pan-cancer compendium of chromosomal instability. Nature 2022; 606:976-983. [PMID: 35705807 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-022-04789-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 55.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Chromosomal instability (CIN) results in the accumulation of large-scale losses, gains and rearrangements of DNA1. The broad genomic complexity caused by CIN is a hallmark of cancer2; however, there is no systematic framework to measure different types of CIN and their effect on clinical phenotypes pan-cancer. Here we evaluate the extent, diversity and origin of CIN across 7,880 tumours representing 33 cancer types. We present a compendium of 17 copy number signatures that characterize specific types of CIN, with putative aetiologies supported by multiple independent data sources. The signatures predict drug response and identify new drug targets. Our framework refines the understanding of impaired homologous recombination, which is one of the most therapeutically targetable types of CIN. Our results illuminate a fundamental structure underlying genomic complexity in human cancers and provide a resource to guide future CIN research.
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- Ruben M Drews
- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, Cambridge, UK
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- The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK.,Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IRIBHM), Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK.,Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, Cambridge, UK.,Medical Research Council Biostatistics Unit, Cambridge, UK
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- The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK.,Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, Cambridge, UK.,Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.,Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, Cambridge, UK. .,Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), Madrid, Spain.
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O’Connor CM, Taylor SE, Miller KM, Hurst L, Haanen TJ, Suhan TK, Zawacki KP, Noto FK, Trako J, Mohan A, Sangodkar J, Zamarin D, DiFeo A, Narla G. Targeting Ribonucleotide Reductase Induces Synthetic Lethality in PP2A-Deficient Uterine Serous Carcinoma. Cancer Res 2022; 82:721-733. [PMID: 34921012 PMCID: PMC8857033 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-21-1987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Uterine serous carcinoma (USC) is a highly aggressive endometrial cancer subtype with limited therapeutic options and a lack of targeted therapies. While mutations to PPP2R1A, which encodes the predominant protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) scaffolding protein Aα, occur in 30% to 40% of USC cases, the clinical actionability of these mutations has not been studied. Using a high-throughput screening approach, we showed that mutations in Aα results in synthetic lethality following treatment with inhibitors of ribonucleotide reductase (RNR). In vivo, multiple models of Aα mutant uterine serous tumors were sensitive to clofarabine, an RNR inhibitor (RNRi). Aα-mutant cells displayed impaired checkpoint signaling upon RNRi treatment and subsequently accumulated more DNA damage than wild-type (WT) cells. Consistently, inhibition of PP2A activity using LB-100, a catalytic inhibitor, sensitized WT USC cells to RNRi. Analysis of The Cancer Genome Atlas data indicated that inactivation of PP2A, through loss of PP2A subunit expression, was prevalent in USC, with 88% of patients with USC harboring loss of at least one PP2A gene. In contrast, loss of PP2A subunit expression was rare in uterine endometrioid carcinomas. While RNRi are not routinely used for uterine cancers, a retrospective analysis of patients treated with gemcitabine as a second- or later-line therapy revealed a trend for improved outcomes in patients with USC treated with RNRi gemcitabine compared with patients with endometrioid histology. Overall, our data provide experimental evidence to support the use of ribonucleotide reductase inhibitors for the treatment of USC. SIGNIFICANCE A drug repurposing screen identifies synthetic lethal interactions in PP2A-deficient uterine serous carcinoma, providing potential therapeutic avenues for treating this deadly endometrial cancer.
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- Caitlin M. O’Connor
- Department of Internal Medicine: Division of Genetic Medicine, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Rogel Cancer Center, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, New York
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- Department of Internal Medicine: Division of Genetic Medicine, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Rogel Cancer Center, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Cancer Biology, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Internal Medicine: Division of Genetic Medicine, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Internal Medicine: Division of Genetic Medicine, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Internal Medicine: Division of Genetic Medicine, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Internal Medicine: Division of Genetic Medicine, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Internal Medicine: Division of Genetic Medicine, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, New York
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- Rogel Cancer Center, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Pathology, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Internal Medicine: Division of Genetic Medicine, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Rogel Cancer Center, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Sager TM, Umbright CM, Mustafa GM, Roberts JR, Orandle MS, Cumpston JL, McKinney WG, Boots T, Kashon ML, Joseph P. Pulmonary toxicity and gene expression changes in response to whole-body inhalation exposure to multi-walled carbon nanotubes in rats. Inhal Toxicol 2022; 34:200-218. [PMID: 35648795 PMCID: PMC9885491 DOI: 10.1080/08958378.2022.2081386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Purpose: To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the pulmonary toxicity induced by exposure to one form of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT-7).Materials and methods: Rats were exposed, by whole-body inhalation, to air or an aerosol containing MWCNT-7 particles at target cumulative doses (concentration x time) ranging from 22.5 to 180 (mg/m3)h over a three-day (6 hours/day) period and toxicity and global gene expression profiles were determined in the lungs.Results: MWCNT-7 particles, associated with alveolar macrophages (AMs), were detected in rat lungs following the exposure. Mild to moderate lung pathological changes consisting of increased cellularity, thickening of the alveolar wall, alveolitis, fibrosis, and granuloma formation were detected. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) toxicity parameters such as lactate dehydrogenase activity, number of AMs and polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs), intracellular oxidant generation by phagocytes, and levels of cytokines were significantly (p < 0.05) increased in response to exposure to MWCNT-7. Global gene expression profiling identified several significantly differentially expressed genes (fold change >1.5 and FDR p value <0.05) in all the MWCNT-7 exposed rats. Bioinformatic analysis of the gene expression data identified significant enrichment of several diseases/biological function categories (for example, cancer, leukocyte migration, inflammatory response, mitosis, and movement of phagocytes) and canonical pathways (for example, kinetochore metaphase signaling pathway, granulocyte and agranulocyte adhesion and diapedesis, acute phase response, and LXR/RXR activation). The alterations in the lung toxicity parameters and gene expression changes exhibited a dose-response to the MWCNT exposure.Conclusions: Taken together, the data provided insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the pulmonary toxicity induced by inhalation exposure of rats to MWCNT-7.
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- Tina M. Sager
- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, USA
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- Health Effects Laboratory Division, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Morgantown, WV, USA
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Sui JD, Tang Z, Chen BPC, Huang P, Yang MQ, Wang NH, Yang HN, Tu HL, Jiang QM, Zhang J, Wang Y, Wu YZ. Protein phosphatase 2A-dependent mitotic hnRNPA1 dephosphorylation and TERRA formation facilitate telomere capping. Mol Cancer Res 2021; 20:583-595. [PMID: 34933911 DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-21-0581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Jiang-Dong Sui
- Radiation Oncology Center, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Radiation Oncology Center, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Radiation Oncology Center, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Radiation Oncology Center, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Radiation Oncology Center, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Radiation Oncology Center, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China
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Haluska C, Jin F, Wang Y. Protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) promotes anaphase entry after DNA replication stress in budding yeast. Mol Biol Cell 2021; 32:ar36. [PMID: 34668760 PMCID: PMC8694091 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e21-04-0222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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DNA replication stress activates the S-phase checkpoint that arrests the cell cycle, but it is poorly understood how cells recover from this arrest. Cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) and protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) are key cell cycle regulators, and Cdc55 is a regulatory subunit of PP2A in budding yeast. We found that yeast cells lacking functional PP2ACdc55 showed slow growth in the presence of hydroxyurea (HU), a DNA synthesis inhibitor, without obvious viability loss. Moreover, PP2A mutants exhibited delayed anaphase entry and sustained levels of anaphase inhibitor Pds1 after HU treatment. A DNA damage checkpoint Chk1 phosphorylates and stabilizes Pds1. We show that chk1Δ and mutation of the Chk1 phosphorylation sites in Pds1 largely restored efficient anaphase entry in PP2A mutants after HU treatment. In addition, deletion of SWE1, which encodes the inhibitory kinase for CDK or mutation of the Swe1 phosphorylation site in CDK (cdc28F19), also suppressed the anaphase entry delay in PP2A mutants after HU treatment. Our genetic data suggest that Swe1/CDK acts upstream of Pds1. Surprisingly, cdc55Δ showed significant suppression to the viability loss of S-phase checkpoint mutants during DNA synthesis block. Together, our results uncover a PP2A-Swe1-CDK-Chk1-Pds1 axis that promotes recovery from DNA replication stress.
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- Cory Haluska
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300
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Zhang R, Liu Z, Zhang G. CDC45 modulates MCM7 expression and inhibits cell proliferation by suppressing the PI3K/AKT pathway in acute myeloid leukemia. Am J Transl Res 2021; 13:10218-10232. [PMID: 34650692 PMCID: PMC8507005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogenous hematologic disease that has a poor prognosis. This study aimed to identify new targets for the diagnosis and treatment of AML. The GSE65409 and GSE90062 were selected from the AML database of the Gene Expression Omnibus and compared using the GEO2R tool to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). The Database for Annotation, Visualization, and Integrated Discovery was used to perform gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses of the DEGs. Protein-protein interactions were visualized using the Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes, which identified two potential hub genes that encode CDC45 and MCM7. Relative to AML specimens, normal specimens had higher expression levels of CDC45 and MCM7 based on the Gene Expression Omnibus and The Cancer Genome Atlas databases. Furthermore, Pearson's correlation analysis revealed a significant relationship between CDC45 and MCM7. High expression of CDC45 was positively correlated with complete remission and negatively correlated with white blood cell count, hemoglobin concentration, platelet count, and bone marrow blasts. Moreover, high expression of MCM7 was negatively correlated with white blood cell count, hemoglobin concentration, platelet count, bone marrow blasts, and unfavorable cytogenetics. Overexpression of CDC45 increased the expressions of CDC45 and MCM7, while overexpression of MCM7 increased the expression of MCM7 but not CDC45. Overexpression of CDC45 or MCM7 led to impaired AML cell proliferation and blockage at the G1/S phase transition. Overexpression of CDC45 or MCM7 also attenuated the phosphorylation of PI3K, AKT, and mTOR, while simultaneous down-regulation of MCM7 expression abolished the effects of CDC45 overexpression. These findings suggest a functional relationship between CDC45 and MCM7, which might have use in the diagnosis and treatment of AML.
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- Rong Zhang
- Department of Hematology, Shenjing Hospital of China Medical University Shenyang, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Shenjing Hospital of China Medical University Shenyang, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Shenjing Hospital of China Medical University Shenyang, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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Targeting protein phosphatase PP2A for cancer therapy: development of allosteric pharmaceutical agents. Clin Sci (Lond) 2021; 135:1545-1556. [PMID: 34192314 DOI: 10.1042/cs20201367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Tumor initiation is driven by oncogenes that activate signaling networks for cell proliferation and survival involving protein phosphorylation. Protein kinases in these pathways have proven to be effective targets for pharmaceutical inhibitors that have progressed to the clinic to treat various cancers. Here, we offer a narrative about the development of small molecule modulators of the protein Ser/Thr phosphatase 2A (PP2A) to reduce the activation of cell proliferation and survival pathways. These novel drugs promote the assembly of select heterotrimeric forms of PP2A that act to limit cell proliferation. We discuss the potential for the near-term translation of this approach to the clinic for cancer and other human diseases.
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Li D, Ji Y, Guo J, Guo Q. Upregulated expression of MTFR2 as a novel biomarker predicts poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma by bioinformatics analysis. Future Oncol 2021; 17:3187-3201. [PMID: 34156259 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2020-1160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Aim: The authors investigated the clinical role of MTFR2 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression. Results: MTFR2 expression and methylation were abnormal in HCC tissues, and HCC patients with increased MTFR2 expression or methylation had poor or better overall survival, respectively. In addition, increased MTFR2 expression was correlated with age, grade, cancer stage and T stage. MTFR2 was an independent predictor of dismal prognosis in HCC patients. MTFR2 was involved in HCC progression by modulating the cell cycle, homologous recombination, DNA replication, p53 signaling pathway, etc. The ten hub genes were overexpressed in HCC tissues and were linked to cancer stage and dismal prognosis in HCC patients. Conclusion: MTFR2 could be a prospective biomarker of poor prognosis in individuals with HCC.
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- Dan Li
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, 442000, China.,Department of Oncology, Huanggang Central Hospital, Huanggang, Hubei, 435300, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, 442000, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, 442000, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, 442000, China.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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Yu Y, Zhao Q, Zhu S, Dong H, Huang B, Liang S, Wang Q, Wang H, Yu S, Han H. Molecular characterization of serine/threonine protein phosphatase of Eimeria tenella. J Eukaryot Microbiol 2020; 67:510-520. [PMID: 32358794 DOI: 10.1111/jeu.12798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Avian coccidiosis is a widespread and economically significant poultry disease caused by several Eimeria species, including Eimeria tenella. Previously, E. tenella serine/threonine protein phosphatase (EtSTP) was found to be differentially expressed in drug-sensitive (DS) and drug-resistant strains using RNA-seq. In the present study, we found that transcription and translation levels of EtSTP were higher in diclazuril-resistant (DZR) strains and maduramicin-resistant (MRR) strains than in DS strains using quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) and Western blotting. Enzyme activity results indicated that the catalytic activity of EtSTP was higher in the two drug-resistant strains than in DS strains. Western blot and qPCR analysis also showed that expression levels of EtSTP were higher in unsporulated oocysts (UO) and second-generation merozoites (SM). Indirect immunofluorescence localization showed that EtSTP was located in most areas of the parasite with the exception of refractile bodies, and fluorescence intensity was enhanced during development. In vitro inhibition experiments showed that the ability of sporozoites (SZ) to invade cells was significantly decreased after treatment with anti-rEtSTP antibody. These results indicated that EtSTP acted mainly during the developmental and reproductive stages of the parasite and may be related to the resistance of coccidia to external drug pressure.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yu Yu
- Key Laboratory of Animal Parasitology of Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Minhang, Shanghai, 200241, China.,College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Parasitology of Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Minhang, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Parasitology of Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Minhang, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Parasitology of Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Minhang, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Parasitology of Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Minhang, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Parasitology of Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Minhang, Shanghai, 200241, China.,College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Parasitology of Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Minhang, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Parasitology of Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Minhang, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Parasitology of Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Minhang, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Parasitology of Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Minhang, Shanghai, 200241, China
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