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Huang S, Huang Y, Li S, He Y. Chromosome 17 translocation affects sperm morphology: Two case studies and literature review. Andrologia 2022; 54:e14620. [PMID: 36270636 DOI: 10.1111/and.14620] [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: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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We present two cases of infertile males with teratozoospermia stemming from chromosome 17 translocation. The patients present karyotypes that have not been previously reported. Genes located on breakpoints (17p11.2, 9q31, and 11p15) were analysed to find the probable mechanism affecting sperm morphology. Our results suggest that ALKBH5, TOP3A, and LLGL1 interactions may be an underlying cause of abnormal sperm head morphology. Translocation of chromosome 17 occurred in conjunction with chromosome 9 and chromosome 11 translocation in the two cases, resulting in oligozoospermia and asthenozoospermia, respectively. These abnormal phenotypes may involve meiosis- and motility-related genes such as LDHC, DNHD1, UBQLN3, and NUP98. Translocation is thus a risk factor for sperm morphological abnormalities and motility deficiency. The interaction network of 22 genes on breakpoints suggests that they contribute to spermatogenesis as a group. In conclusion, this study highlighted the importance of investigating genes linked to sperm morphology, together with chromosome 17 translocation and reproductive risks. For patients interested in screening before a future pregnancy, we recommend preimplantation genetic diagnosis to reduce the risk of karyotypically unbalanced foetuses and birth defects.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shan Huang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Vishnoi N, Dhanasekeran K, Chalfant M, Surovstev I, Khokha MK, Lusk CP. Differential turnover of Nup188 controls its levels at centrosomes and role in centriole duplication. J Cell Biol 2020; 219:133835. [PMID: 32211895 PMCID: PMC7055002 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201906031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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NUP188 encodes a scaffold component of the nuclear pore complex (NPC) and has been implicated as a congenital heart disease gene through an ill-defined function at centrioles. Here, we explore the mechanisms that physically and functionally segregate Nup188 between the pericentriolar material (PCM) and NPCs. Pulse-chase fluorescent labeling indicates that Nup188 populates centrosomes with newly synthesized protein that does not exchange with NPCs even after mitotic NPC breakdown. In addition, the steady-state levels of Nup188 are controlled by the sensitivity of the PCM pool, but not the NPC pool, to proteasomal degradation. Proximity-labeling and super-resolution microscopy show that Nup188 is vicinal to the inner core of the interphase centrosome. Consistent with this, we demonstrate direct binding between Nup188 and Cep152. We further show that Nup188 functions in centriole duplication at or upstream of Sas6 loading. Together, our data establish Nup188 as a component of PCM needed to duplicate the centriole with implications for congenital heart disease mechanisms.
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- Nidhi Vishnoi
- Department of Cell Biology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Cell Biology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Pediatric Genomics Discovery Program, Departments of Pediatrics and Genetics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Cell Biology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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Xiao L, Jiang S, Huang P, Chen F, Wang X, Cheng Z, Miao Y, Liu L, Searle I, Liu C, Wu XX, Fu YF, Chen Q, Zhang XM. Two Nucleoporin98 homologous genes jointly participate in the regulation of starch degradation to repress senescence in Arabidopsis. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 20:292. [PMID: 32586274 PMCID: PMC7318766 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02494-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Starch is synthesized during daylight for temporary storage in leaves and then degraded during the subsequent night to support plant growth and development. Impairment of starch degradation leads to stunted growth, even senescence and death. The nuclear pore complex is involved in many cellular processes, but its relationship with starch degradation has been unclear until now. We previously identified that two Nucleoporin98 genes (Nup98a and Nup98b) redundantly regulate flowering via the CONSTANS (CO)-independent pathway in Arabidopsis thaliana. The double mutant also shows severe senescence phenotypes. RESULTS We find that Nucleoporin 98 participates in the regulation of sugar metabolism in leaves and is also involved in senescence regulation in Arabidopsis. We show that Nup98a and Nup98b function redundantly at different stages of starch degradation. The nup98a-1 nup98b-1 double mutant accumulates more starch, showing a severe early senescence phenotype compared to wild type plants. The expression of marker genes related to starch degradation is impaired in the nup98a-1 nup98b-1 double mutant, and marker genes of carbon starvation and senescence express their products earlier and in higher abundance than in wild type plants, suggesting that abnormalities in energy metabolism are the main cause of senescence in the double mutant. Addition of sucrose to the growth medium rescues early senescence phenotypes of the nup98a-1 nup98b-1 mutant. CONCLUSIONS Our results provide evidence for a novel role of the nuclear pore complex in energy metabolism related to growth and development, in which Nup98 functions in starch degradation to control growth regulation in Arabidopsis.
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- Long Xiao
- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology, Ministry of Education/College of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- MOA Key Lab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), National Key Facility of Crop Gene Resource and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nandajie 12, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- MOA Key Lab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), National Key Facility of Crop Gene Resource and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nandajie 12, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- MOA Key Lab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), National Key Facility of Crop Gene Resource and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nandajie 12, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- MOA Key Lab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), National Key Facility of Crop Gene Resource and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nandajie 12, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- MOA Key Lab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), National Key Facility of Crop Gene Resource and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nandajie 12, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Biology, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5005, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology, Ministry of Education/College of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology, Ministry of Education/College of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- MOA Key Lab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), National Key Facility of Crop Gene Resource and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nandajie 12, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Soybean Biology, Ministry of Education/College of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- MOA Key Lab of Soybean Biology (Beijing), National Key Facility of Crop Gene Resource and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nandajie 12, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, 100081, China
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Makio T, Wozniak RW. Passive diffusion through nuclear pore complexes regulates levels of the yeast SAGA and SLIK coactivator complexes. J Cell Sci 2020; 133:jcs237156. [PMID: 32051285 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.237156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) control gene expression by regulating the bi-directional exchange of proteins and RNAs between nuclear and cytoplasmic compartments, including access of transcriptional regulators to the nucleoplasm. Here, we show that the yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) nucleoporin Nup170, in addition to binding and silencing subtelomeric genes, supports transcription of genes regulated by the SAGA transcriptional activator complex. Specifically, we show that a lower amount of SAGA complex is bound to target genes in the absence of Nup170. Consistent with this observation, levels of the SAGA complex are decreased in cells lacking Nup170, while those of the SAGA-related SLIK complexes are increased. This change in the ratio of SAGA to SLIK complexes is due to increased nuclear activity of Pep4, a protease responsible for production of the SLIK complex. Further analyses of various nucleoporin mutants revealed that the increased nuclear entry of Pep4 observed in the nup170Δ mutant likely occurs as the consequence of an increase in the sieving limits of the NPC diffusion channel. On the basis of these results, we propose that changes in passive diffusion rates represent a mechanism for regulating SAGA- and SLIK complex-mediated transcriptional events.
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- Tadashi Makio
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2H7
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6G 2H7
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Burdine RD, Preston CC, Leonard RJ, Bradley TA, Faustino RS. Nucleoporins in cardiovascular disease. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2020; 141:43-52. [PMID: 32209327 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2020.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Cardiovascular disease is a pressing health problem with significant global health, societal, and financial burdens. Understanding the molecular basis of polygenic cardiac pathology is thus essential to devising novel approaches for management and treatment. Recent identification of uncharacterized regulatory functions for a class of nuclear envelope proteins called nucleoporins offers the opportunity to understand novel putative mechanisms of cardiac disease development and progression. Consistent reports of nucleoporin deregulation associated with ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathies, arrhythmias and valvular disorders suggests that nucleoporin impairment may be a significant but understudied variable in cardiopathologic disorders. This review discusses and converges existing literature regarding nuclear pore complex proteins and their association with cardiac pathologies, and proposes a role for nucleoporins as facilitators of cardiac disease.
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- Ryan D Burdine
- Genetics and Genomics Group, Sanford Research, 2301 E. 60(th) Street N., Sioux Falls, SD 57104, United States of America; School of Health Sciences, University of South Dakota, 414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069, United States of America
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- Genetics and Genomics Group, Sanford Research, 2301 E. 60(th) Street N., Sioux Falls, SD 57104, United States of America
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- Genetics and Genomics Group, Sanford Research, 2301 E. 60(th) Street N., Sioux Falls, SD 57104, United States of America
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- Genetics and Genomics Group, Sanford Research, 2301 E. 60(th) Street N., Sioux Falls, SD 57104, United States of America
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- Genetics and Genomics Group, Sanford Research, 2301 E. 60(th) Street N., Sioux Falls, SD 57104, United States of America; Department of Pediatrics, Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota, 1400 W. 22(nd) Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, United States of America.
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Sun J, Shi Y, Yildirim E. The Nuclear Pore Complex in Cell Type-Specific Chromatin Structure and Gene Regulation. Trends Genet 2019; 35:579-588. [PMID: 31213386 DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2019.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Nuclear pore complex (NPC)-mediated nucleocytoplasmic trafficking is essential for key cellular processes, such as cell growth, cell differentiation, and gene regulation. The NPC has also been viewed as a nuclear architectural platform that impacts genome function and gene expression by mediating spatial and temporal coordination between transcription factors, chromatin regulatory proteins, and transcription machinery. Recent findings have uncovered differential and cell type-specific expression and distinct chromatin-binding patterns of individual NPC components known as nucleoporins (Nups). Here, we examine recent studies that investigate the functional roles of NPCs and Nups in transcription, chromatin organization, and epigenetic gene regulation in the context of development and disease.
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- Jiayu Sun
- Department of Cell Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA; Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA; Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC 27710, USA; Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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Cellular RNA Helicase DHX9 Interacts with the Essential Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Protein SM and Restricts EBV Lytic Replication. J Virol 2019; 93:JVI.01244-18. [PMID: 30541834 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01244-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) SM protein is an RNA-binding protein that has multiple posttranscriptional gene regulatory functions essential for EBV lytic replication. In this study, we identified an interaction between SM and DHX9, a DExH-box helicase family member, by mass spectrometry and coimmunoprecipitation. DHX9 participates in many cellular pathways involving RNA, including transcription, processing, transport, and translation. DHX9 enhances virus production or infectivity of a wide variety of DNA and RNA viruses. Surprisingly, an increase in EBV late gene expression and virion production occurred upon knockdown of DHX9. To further characterize the SM-DHX9 interaction, we performed immunofluorescence microscopy of EBV-infected cells and found that DHX9 partially colocalized with SM in nuclear foci during EBV lytic replication. However, the positive effect of DHX9 depletion on EBV lytic gene expression was not confined to SM-dependent genes, indicating that the antiviral effect of DHX9 was not mediated through its effects on SM. DHX9 enhanced activation of innate antiviral pathways comprised of several interferon-stimulated genes that are active against EBV. SM inhibited the transcription-activating function of DHX9, which acts through cAMP response elements (CREs), suggesting that SM may also act to counteract DHX9's antiviral functions during lytic replication.IMPORTANCE This study identifies an interaction between Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) SM protein and cellular helicase DHX9, exploring the roles that this interaction plays in viral infection and host defenses. Whereas most previous studies established DHX9 as a proviral factor, we demonstrate that DHX9 may act as an inhibitor of EBV virion production. DHX9 enhanced innate antiviral pathways active against EBV and was needed for maximal expression of several interferon-induced genes. We show that SM binds to and colocalizes DHX9 and may counteract the antiviral function of DHX9. These data indicate that DHX9 possesses antiviral activity and that SM may suppress the antiviral functions of DHX9 through this association. Our study presents a novel host-pathogen interaction between EBV and the host cell.
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Capitanio JS, Montpetit B, Wozniak RW. Nucleoplasmic Nup98 controls gene expression by regulating a DExH/D-box protein. Nucleus 2017; 9:1-8. [PMID: 28934014 PMCID: PMC5973140 DOI: 10.1080/19491034.2017.1364826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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The nucleoporin Nup98 has been linked to the regulation of transcription and RNA metabolism, 1-3 but the mechanisms by which Nup98 contributes to these processes remains largely undefined. Recently, we uncovered interactions between Nup98 and several DExH/D-box proteins (DBPs), a protein family well-known for modulating gene expression and RNA metabolism. 4-6 Analysis of Nup98 and one of these DBPs, DHX9, showed that they directly interact, their association is facilitated by RNA, and Nup98 binding stimulates DHX9 ATPase activity. 7 Furthermore, these proteins were dependent on one another for their proper association with a subset of gene loci to control transcription and modulate mRNA splicing. 7 On the basis of these observations, we proposed that Nup98 functions to regulate DHX9 activity within the nucleoplasm. 7 Since Nup98 is associated with several DBPs, regulation of DHX9 by Nup98 may represent a paradigm for understanding how Nup98, and possibly other FG-Nup proteins, could direct the diverse cellular activities of multiple DBPs.
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- a Department of Cell Biology , University of Alberta , Edmonton , Canada.,b Department of Viticulture and Enology , University of California at Davis , Davis , CA , USA
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- a Department of Cell Biology , University of Alberta , Edmonton , Canada
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