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Xu M, Senanayaka D, Zhao R, Chigumira T, Tripathi A, Tones J, Lackner RM, Wondisford AR, Moneysmith LN, Hirschi A, Craig S, Alishiri S, O'Sullivan RJ, Chenoweth DM, Reiter NJ, Zhang H. TERRA-LSD1 phase separation promotes R-loop formation for telomere maintenance in ALT cancer cells. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2165. [PMID: 38461301 PMCID: PMC10925046 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46509-z] [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: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024] Open
Abstract
The telomere repeat-containing RNA (TERRA) forms R-loops to promote homology-directed DNA synthesis in the alternative lengthening of telomere (ALT) pathway. Here we report that TERRA contributes to ALT via interacting with the lysine-specific demethylase 1A (LSD1 or KDM1A). We show that LSD1 localizes to ALT telomeres in a TERRA dependent manner and LSD1 function in ALT is largely independent of its demethylase activity. Instead, LSD1 promotes TERRA recruitment to ALT telomeres via RNA binding. In addition, LSD1 and TERRA undergo phase separation, driven by interactions between the RNA binding properties of LSD1 and the G-quadruplex structure of TERRA. Importantly, the formation of TERRA-LSD1 condensates enriches the R-loop stimulating protein Rad51AP1 and increases TERRA-containing R-loops at telomeres. Our findings suggest that LSD1-TERRA phase separation enhances the function of R-loop regulatory molecules for ALT telomere maintenance, providing a mechanism for how the biophysical properties of histone modification enzyme-RNA interactions impact chromatin function.
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- Meng Xu
- Department of Biology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, USA
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- Department of Biology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Biology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Biology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Biology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19014, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, USA
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- Cepheid Diagnostics, 904 E. Caribbean Dr., Sunnyvale, California, 94089, USA
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- Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, USA
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- Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19014, USA
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- Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, USA
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- Department of Biology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
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Sahayasheela VJ, Sugiyama H. RNA G-quadruplex in functional regulation of noncoding RNA: Challenges and emerging opportunities. Cell Chem Biol 2024; 31:53-70. [PMID: 37909035 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2023.08.010] [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: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
Abstract
G-quadruplexes (G4s) are stable, noncanonical structures formed in guanine (G)-rich sequences of DNA/RNA. G4 structures are reported to play a regulatory role in various cellular processes and, recently, a considerable number of studies have attributed new biological functions to these structures, especially in RNA. Noncoding RNA (ncRNA), which does not translate into a functional protein, is widely expressed and has been shown to play a key role in shaping cellular activity. There has been growing evidence of G4 formation in several ncRNA classes, and it has been identified as a key part for diverse biological functions and physio-pathological contexts in neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. This review discusses RNA G4s (rG4s) in ncRNA, focusing on the molecular mechanism underlying its function. This review also aims to highlight potential and emerging opportunities to identify and target the rG4s in ncRNA to understand its function and, ultimately, treat many diseases.
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- Vinodh J Sahayasheela
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa-Oiwakecho, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa-Oiwakecho, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan; Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (WPI-iCeMS), Kyoto University, Yoshida-Ushinomaecho, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
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Wang Y, Cao K, Zong M, Yuan S, Zhang N, Liu Y. Mutual promotion of co-condensation of KRAS G-quadruplex and a well-folded protein HMGB1. Nucleic Acids Res 2024; 52:288-299. [PMID: 37897365 PMCID: PMC10783520 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad938] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) of G-quadruplex (GQ) is involved in many crucial cellular processes, while the quadruplex-folding and their functions are typically modulated by specific DNA-binding proteins. However, the regulatory mechanism of binding proteins, particularly the well-folded proteins, on the LLPS of GQs is largely unknown. Here, we investigated the effect of HMGB1 on the condensation of a G-quadruplex of KRAS promoter (GQKRAS). The results show that these two rigid macro-biomolecules undergo co-condensation through a mutual promotion manner, while neither of them can form LLPS alone. Fluidity measurements confirm that the liquid-like droplets are highly dynamic. HMGB1 facilitates and stabilizes the quadruplex folding of GQKRAS, and this process enhances their co-condensation. The KRAS promoter DNA retains quadruplex folding in the droplets; interference with the GQ-folding disrupts the co-condensation of GQKRAS/HMGB1. Mechanistic studies reveal that electrostatic interaction is a key driving force of the interaction and co-condensation of GQKRAS/HMGB1; meanwhile, the recognition of two macro-biomolecules plays a crucial role in this process. This result indicates that the phase separation of GQs can be modulated by DNA binding proteins, and this process could also be an efficient way to recruit specific DNA binding proteins.
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- Yu Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine; Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine; Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine; Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine; Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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Malfatti MC, Bellina A, Antoniali G, Tell G. Revisiting Two Decades of Research Focused on Targeting APE1 for Cancer Therapy: The Pros and Cons. Cells 2023; 12:1895. [PMID: 37508559 PMCID: PMC10378182 DOI: 10.3390/cells12141895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
APE1 is an essential endodeoxyribonuclease of the base excision repair pathway that maintains genome stability. It was identified as a pivotal factor favoring tumor progression and chemoresistance through the control of gene expression by a redox-based mechanism. APE1 is overexpressed and serum-secreted in different cancers, representing a prognostic and predictive factor and a promising non-invasive biomarker. Strategies directly targeting APE1 functions led to the identification of inhibitors showing potential therapeutic value, some of which are currently in clinical trials. Interestingly, evidence indicates novel roles of APE1 in RNA metabolism that are still not fully understood, including its activity in processing damaged RNA in chemoresistant phenotypes, regulating onco-miRNA maturation, and oxidized RNA decay. Recent data point out a control role for APE1 in the expression and sorting of onco-miRNAs within secreted extracellular vesicles. This review is focused on giving a portrait of the pros and cons of the last two decades of research aiming at the identification of inhibitors of the redox or DNA-repair functions of APE1 for the definition of novel targeted therapies for cancer. We will discuss the new perspectives in cancer therapy emerging from the unexpected finding of the APE1 role in miRNA processing for personalized therapy.
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- Matilde Clarissa Malfatti
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA Repair, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA Repair, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA Repair, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA Repair, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, 33100 Udine, Italy
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Asamitsu S, Yabuki Y, Matsuo K, Kawasaki M, Hirose Y, Kashiwazaki G, Chandran A, Bando T, Wang DO, Sugiyama H, Shioda N. RNA G-quadruplex organizes stress granule assembly through DNAPTP6 in neurons. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eade2035. [PMID: 36827365 PMCID: PMC9956113 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ade2035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Consecutive guanine RNA sequences can adopt quadruple-stranded structures, termed RNA G-quadruplexes (rG4s). Although rG4-forming sequences are abundant in transcriptomes, the physiological roles of rG4s in the central nervous system remain poorly understood. In the present study, proteomics analysis of the mouse forebrain identified DNAPTP6 as an RNA binding protein with high affinity and selectivity for rG4s. We found that DNAPTP6 coordinates the assembly of stress granules (SGs), cellular phase-separated compartments, in an rG4-dependent manner. In neurons, the knockdown of DNAPTP6 diminishes the SG formation under oxidative stress, leading to synaptic dysfunction and neuronal cell death. rG4s recruit their mRNAs into SGs through DNAPTP6, promoting RNA self-assembly and DNAPTP6 phase separation. Together, we propose that the rG4-dependent phase separation of DNAPTP6 plays a critical role in neuronal function through SG assembly.
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- Sefan Asamitsu
- Department of Genomic Neurology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics (IMEG), Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
- Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR), RIKEN, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Genomic Neurology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics (IMEG), Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Genomic Neurology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics (IMEG), Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Genomic Neurology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics (IMEG), Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Major in Advanced Bioscience, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kindai University, Nara, Japan
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- Ludwig Cancer Research Oxford, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR), RIKEN, Kobe, Japan
- Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Science (WPI-iCeMS), Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Genomic Neurology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics (IMEG), Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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Peng Q, Tan S, Xia L, Wu N, Oyang L, Tang Y, Su M, Luo X, Wang Y, Sheng X, Zhou Y, Liao Q. Phase separation in Cancer: From the Impacts and Mechanisms to Treatment potentials. Int J Biol Sci 2022; 18:5103-5122. [PMID: 35982902 PMCID: PMC9379413 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.75410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Cancer is a public health problem of great concern, and it is also one of the main causes of death in the world. Cancer is a disease characterized by dysregulation of diverse cellular processes, including avoiding growth inhibitory factors, avoiding immune damage and promoting metastasis, etc. However, the precise mechanism of tumorigenesis and tumor progression still needs to be further elucidated. Formations of liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) condensates are a common strategy for cells to achieve diverse functions, such as chromatin organization, signal transduction, DNA repair and transcriptional regulation, etc. The biomolecular aggregates formed by LLPS are mainly driven by multivalent weak interactions mediated by intrinsic disordered regions (IDRs) in proteins. In recent years, aberrant phase separations and transition have been reported to be related to the process of various diseases, such as neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Herein, we discussed recent findings that phase separation regulates tumor-related signaling pathways and thus contributes to tumor progression. We also reviewed some tumor virus-associated proteins to regulate the development of virus-associated tumors via phase separation. Finally, we discussed some possible strategies for treating tumors by targeting phase separation.
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- Qiu Peng
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Translational Radiation Oncology, 283 Tongzipo Road, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism, Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan, China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Translational Radiation Oncology, 283 Tongzipo Road, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
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The number of (TTAGGG)n repeats at the ends of chromosomes is highly variable between individual chromosomes, between different cells and between species. Progressive loss of telomere repeats limits the proliferation of pre-malignant human cells but also contributes to aging by inducing apoptosis and senescence in normal cells. Despite enormous progress in understanding distinct pathways that result in loss and gain of telomeric DNA in different cell types, many questions remain. Further studies are needed to delineate the role of damage to telomeric DNA, replication errors, chromatin structure, liquid-liquid phase transition, telomeric transcripts (TERRA) and secondary DNA structures such as guanine quadruplex structures, R-loops and T-loops in inducing gains and losses of telomere repeats in different cell types. Limitations of current telomere length measurements techniques and differences in telomere biology between species and different cell types complicate generalizations about the role of telomeres in aging and cancer. Here some of the factors regulating the telomere length in embryonic and adult cells in mammals are discussed from a mechanistic and evolutionary perspective.
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- Peter Lansdorp
- Terry Fox Laboratory, British Columbia (BC) Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- *Correspondence: Peter Lansdorp,
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Xu B, Zhu Y, Cao C, Chen H, Jin Q, Li G, Ma J, Yang SL, Zhao J, Zhu J, Ding Y, Fang X, Jin Y, Kwok CK, Ren A, Wan Y, Wang Z, Xue Y, Zhang H, Zhang QC, Zhou Y. Recent advances in RNA structurome. SCIENCE CHINA. LIFE SCIENCES 2022; 65:1285-1324. [PMID: 35717434 PMCID: PMC9206424 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-021-2116-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
RNA structures are essential to support RNA functions and regulation in various biological processes. Recently, a range of novel technologies have been developed to decode genome-wide RNA structures and novel modes of functionality across a wide range of species. In this review, we summarize key strategies for probing the RNA structurome and discuss the pros and cons of representative technologies. In particular, these new technologies have been applied to dissect the structural landscape of the SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome. We also summarize the functionalities of RNA structures discovered in different regulatory layers-including RNA processing, transport, localization, and mRNA translation-across viruses, bacteria, animals, and plants. We review many versatile RNA structural elements in the context of different physiological and pathological processes (e.g., cell differentiation, stress response, and viral replication). Finally, we discuss future prospects for RNA structural studies to map the RNA structurome at higher resolution and at the single-molecule and single-cell level, and to decipher novel modes of RNA structures and functions for innovative applications.
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- Bingbing Xu
- MOE Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- MOE Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Structural Biology, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Structural Biology and Frontier Research Center for Biological Structure, Center for Synthetic and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, Beijing, 100084, China
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UH, United Kingdom.
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Structural Biology, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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- MOE Laboratory of Biosystems Homeostasis & Protection, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Shenzhen Research Institute of City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518057, China.
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- Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, Singapore, Singapore.
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epigenetics of the Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130024, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Structural Biology and Frontier Research Center for Biological Structure, Center for Synthetic and Systems Biology, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, Beijing, 100084, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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Shioda N. [The cellular functions of G-quadruplex in neurological diseases]. Nihon Yakurigaku Zasshi 2022; 157:182-186. [PMID: 35491115 DOI: 10.1254/fpj.21116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
G-quadruplex (G4) is a unique nucleic acid structure that formed when a four-stranded structure is produced within a single-stranded guanine-rich sequence. Four guanine molecules form a square planar arrangement, termed G-quartet, which are stacked on top of each other to form the G4 structure in DNA (G4DNA) and in RNA (G4RNA). Recent studies have revealed that G4DNA and G4RNA are folded in cells, which suggested their biological and pharmacological significance in DNA replication, transcription, epigenetic modification, and RNA metabolism. So far, we have reported the following; 1) G4 is a target of cognitive function therapy for ATR-X intellectual disability syndrome, in which mutations are found in a G4 binding protein ATRX. 2) G4 is formed in heterochromatin depending on neuronal development. 3) G4 promotes prionoids in a CGG triplet repeat disease, Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS). 4) 5-aminolevulinic acid is a potential candidate drug for treating some neurological diseases through the G4 binding ability. In this review, we summarized the significant roles of G4 in neurological diseases.
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- Norifumi Shioda
- Department of Genomic Neurology, Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics (IMEG), Kumamoto University
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Hori D, Yum JH, Sugiyama H, Park S. Tropylium Derivatives as New Entrants that Sense Quadruplex Structures. BULLETIN OF THE CHEMICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN 2021. [DOI: 10.1246/bcsj.20210123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Daisuke Hori
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa-oiwakecho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa-oiwakecho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa-oiwakecho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
- Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University, Yoshida-ushinomiyacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa-oiwakecho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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