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Maritz C, Khaleghi R, Yancoskie MN, Diethelm S, Brülisauer S, Ferreira NS, Jiang Y, Sturla SJ, Naegeli H. ASH1L-MRG15 methyltransferase deposits H3K4me3 and FACT for damage verification in nucleotide excision repair. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3892. [PMID: 37393406 PMCID: PMC10314917 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-39635-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023] Open
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To recognize DNA adducts, nucleotide excision repair (NER) deploys the XPC sensor, which detects damage-induced helical distortions, followed by engagement of TFIIH for lesion verification. Accessory players ensure that this factor handover takes place in chromatin where DNA is tightly wrapped around histones. Here, we describe how the histone methyltransferase ASH1L, once activated by MRG15, helps XPC and TFIIH to navigate through chromatin and induce global-genome NER hotspots. Upon UV irradiation, ASH1L adds H3K4me3 all over the genome (except in active gene promoters), thus priming chromatin for XPC relocations from native to damaged DNA. The ASH1L-MRG15 complex further recruits the histone chaperone FACT to DNA lesions. In the absence of ASH1L, MRG15 or FACT, XPC is misplaced and persists on damaged DNA without being able to deliver the lesions to TFIIH. We conclude that ASH1L-MRG15 makes damage verifiable by the NER machinery through the sequential deposition of H3K4me3 and FACT.
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- Corina Maritz
- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Zurich-Vetsuisse, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Zurich-Vetsuisse, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Zurich-Vetsuisse, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Zurich-Vetsuisse, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Zurich-Vetsuisse, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Zurich-Vetsuisse, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Zurich-Vetsuisse, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Pallaseni A, Peets EM, Girling G, Crepaldi L, Kuzmin I, Raudvere U, Peterson H, Serçin Ö, Mardin BR, Kosicki M, Parts L. The interplay of DNA repair context with target sequence predictably biasses Cas9-generated mutations. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.06.28.546891. [PMID: 37425722 PMCID: PMC10326969 DOI: 10.1101/2023.06.28.546891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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The genome engineering capability of the CRISPR/Cas system depends on the DNA repair machinery to generate the final outcome. Several genes can have an impact on mutations created, but their exact function and contribution to the result of the repair are not completely characterised. This lack of knowledge has limited the ability to comprehend and regulate the editing outcomes. Here, we measure how the absence of 21 repair genes changes the mutation outcomes of Cas9-generated cuts at 2,812 synthetic target sequences in mouse embryonic stem cells. Absence of key non-homologous end joining genes Lig4, Xrcc4, and Xlf abolished small insertions and deletions, while disabling key microhomology-mediated repair genes Nbn and Polq reduced frequency of longer deletions. Complex alleles of combined insertion and deletions were preferentially generated in the absence of Xrcc6. We further discover finer structure in the outcome frequency changes for single nucleotide insertions and deletions between large microhomologies that are differentially modulated by the knockouts. We use the knowledge of the reproducible variation across repair milieus to build predictive models of Cas9 editing results that outperform the current standards. This work improves our understanding of DNA repair gene function, and provides avenues for more precise modulation of CRISPR/Cas9-generated mutations.
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- Ananth Pallaseni
- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- BioMed X Institute (GmbH), Im Neuenheimer Feld 515, Heidelberg, Germany
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- BioMed X Institute (GmbH), Im Neuenheimer Feld 515, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California, USA
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- Wellcome Sanger Institute, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, United Kingdom
- Department of Computer Science, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Tichy ED. Specialized Circuitry of Embryonic Stem Cells Promotes Genomic Integrity. Crit Rev Oncog 2023; 27:1-15. [PMID: 36734869 DOI: 10.1615/critrevoncog.2022042332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) give rise to all cell types of the organism. Given the importance of these cells in this process, ESCs must employ robust mechanisms to protect genomic integrity or risk catastrophic propagation of mutations throughout the organism. Should such an event occur in daughter cells that will eventually contribute to the germline, the overall species health could dramatically decline. This review describes several key mechanisms employed by ESCs that are unique to these cells, in order to maintain their genomic integrity. Additionally, the contributions of cell cycle regulators in modulating ESC differentiation, after DNA damage exposure, are also examined. Where data are available, findings reported in ESCs are extended to include observations described in induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs).
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- Elisia D Tichy
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania, 371 Stemmler Hall, 3450 Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6081
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Genetic Mechanism Study of Auditory Phoenix Spheres and Transcription Factors Prediction for Direct Reprogramming by Bioinformatics. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810287. [PMID: 36142199 PMCID: PMC9499413 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Hearing loss is the most common irreversible sensory disorder. By delivering regenerative cells into the cochlea, cell-based therapy provides a novel strategy for hearing restoration. Recently, newly-identified phoenix cells have drawn attention due to their nearly unlimited self-renewal and neural differentiation capabilities. They are a promising cell source for cell therapy and a potential substitute for induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) in many in vitro applications. However, the underlying genomic mechanism of their self-renewal capabilities is largely unknown. The aim of this study was to identify hub genes and potential molecular mechanisms between differentiated and undifferentiated phoenix cells and predict transcription factors (TFs) for direct reprogramming. Material and Methods: The datasets were downloaded from the ArrayExpress database. Samples of differentiated and undifferentiated phoenix cells with three biological replicates were utilised for bioinformatic analysis. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened and the Gene Ontology (GO) terms and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment were investigated. The gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was conducted to verify the enrichment of four self-defined gene set collections, followed by protein-protein interaction (PPI) network construction and subcluster analysis. The prediction of TFs for direct reprogramming was performed based on the TRANSFAC database. Results: Ten hub genes were identified to be the key candidates for self-renewal. Ten TFs were predicted as the direct reprogramming factors. This study provides a theoretical foundation for understanding phoenix cells and clues for direct reprogramming, which would stimulate further experiments and clinical applications in hearing research and treatment.
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Picerno A, Stasi A, Franzin R, Curci C, di Bari I, Gesualdo L, Sallustio F. Why stem/progenitor cells lose their regenerative potential. World J Stem Cells 2021; 13:1714-1732. [PMID: 34909119 PMCID: PMC8641024 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v13.i11.1714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Nowadays, it is clear that adult stem cells, also called as tissue stem cells, play a central role to repair and maintain the tissue in which they reside by their self-renewal ability and capacity of differentiating into distinct and specialized cells. As stem cells age, their renewal ability declines and their capacity to maintain organ homeostasis and regeneration is impaired. From a molecular perspective, these changes in stem cells properties can be due to several types of cell intrinsic injury and DNA aberrant alteration (i.e epigenomic profile) as well as changes in the tissue microenviroment, both into the niche and by systemic circulating factors. Strikingly, it has been suggested that aging-induced deterioration of stem cell functions may play a key role in the pathophysiology of the various aging-associated disorders. Therefore, understanding how resident stem cell age and affects near and distant tissues is fundamental. Here, we examine the current knowledge about aging mechanisms in several kinds of adult stem cells under physiological and pathological conditions and the principal aging-related changes in number, function and phenotype that determine the loss of tissue renewal properties. Furthermore, we examine the possible cell rejuvenation strategies. Stem cell rejuvenation may reverse the aging phenotype and the discovery of effective methods for inducing and differentiating pluripotent stem cells for cell replacement therapies could open up new possibilities for treating age-related diseases.
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- Angela Picerno
- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari “Aldo Moro”, Bari 70124, Italy
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Khokhlova EV, Fesenko ZS, Sopova JV, Leonova EI. Features of DNA Repair in the Early Stages of Mammalian Embryonic Development. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11101138. [PMID: 32992616 PMCID: PMC7599644 DOI: 10.3390/genes11101138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cell repair machinery is responsible for protecting the genome from endogenous and exogenous effects that induce DNA damage. Mutations that occur in somatic cells lead to dysfunction in certain tissues or organs, while a violation of genomic integrity during the embryonic period often leads to death. A mammalian embryo’s ability to respond to damaged DNA and repair it, as well as its sensitivity to specific lesions, is still not well understood. In this review, we combine disparate data on repair processes in the early stages of preimplantation development in mammalian embryos.
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- Evgenia V. Khokhlova
- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, St. Petersburg State University, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Z.S.F.); (J.V.S.)
- Institute of Cytology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, St. Petersburg State University, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Z.S.F.); (J.V.S.)
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, St. Petersburg State University, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Z.S.F.); (J.V.S.)
- Laboratory of Amyloid Biology, St. Petersburg State University, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Translational Biomedicine, St. Petersburg State University, 199034 St. Petersburg, Russia; (E.V.K.); (Z.S.F.); (J.V.S.)
- Preclinical Research Center, University of Science and Technology, 1 Olympic Ave, 354340 Sochi, Russia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +8-(999)-232-92-58
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Stage-Specific Effects of Ionizing Radiation during Early Development. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21113975. [PMID: 32492918 PMCID: PMC7312565 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21113975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Early embryonic cells are sensitive to genotoxic stressors such as ionizing radiation. However, sensitivity to these stressors varies depending on the embryonic stage. Recently, the sensitivity and response to ionizing radiation were found to differ during the preimplantation period. The cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the change during this period are beginning to be elucidated. In this review, we focus on the changes in radio-sensitivity and responses to ionizing radiation during the early developmental stages of the preimplantation (before gastrulation) period in mammals, Xenopus, and fish. Furthermore, we discuss the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms and the similarities and differences between species.
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Mani C, Reddy PH, Palle K. DNA repair fidelity in stem cell maintenance, health, and disease. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2019; 1866:165444. [PMID: 30953688 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2019.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Revised: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Stem cells are a sub population of cell types that form the foundation of our body, and have the potential to replicate, replenish and repair limitlessly to maintain the tissue and organ homeostasis. Increased lifetime and frequent replication set them vulnerable for both exogenous and endogenous agents-induced DNA damage compared to normal cells. To counter these damages and preserve genetic information, stem cells have evolved with various DNA damage response and repair mechanisms. Furthermore, upon experiencing irreparable DNA damage, stem cells mostly prefer early senescence or apoptosis to avoid the accumulation of damages. However, the failure of these mechanisms leads to various diseases, including cancer. Especially, given the importance of stem cells in early development, DNA repair deficiency in stem cells leads to various disabilities like developmental delay, premature aging, sensitivity to DNA damaging agents, degenerative diseases, etc. In this review, we have summarized the recent update about how DNA repair mechanisms are regulated in stem cells and their association with disease progression and pathogenesis.
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- Chinnadurai Mani
- Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centre, Lubbock, TX 79430, United States of America
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- Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centre, Lubbock, TX 79430, United States of America
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- Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Centre, Lubbock, TX 79430, United States of America.
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Li W, Liu W, Kakoki A, Wang R, Adebali O, Jiang Y, Sancar A. Nucleotide excision repair capacity increases during differentiation of human embryonic carcinoma cells into neurons and muscle cells. J Biol Chem 2019; 294:5914-5922. [PMID: 30808711 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra119.007861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Embryonic stem cells can self-renew and differentiate, holding great promise for regenerative medicine. They also employ multiple mechanisms to preserve the integrity of their genomes. Nucleotide excision repair, a versatile repair mechanism, removes bulky DNA adducts from the genome. However, the dynamics of the capacity of nucleotide excision repair during stem cell differentiation remain unclear. Here, using immunoslot blot assay, we measured repair rates of UV-induced DNA damage during differentiation of human embryonic carcinoma (NTERA-2) cells into neurons and muscle cells. Our results revealed that the capacity of nucleotide excision repair increases as cell differentiation progresses. We also found that inhibition of the apoptotic signaling pathway has no effect on nucleotide excision repair capacity. Furthermore, RNA-Seq-based transcriptomic analysis indicated that expression levels of four core repair factors, xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) complementation group A (XPA), XPC, XPG, and XPF-ERCC1, are progressively up-regulated during differentiation, but not those of replication protein A (RPA) and transcription factor IIH (TFIIH). Together, our findings reveal that increase of nucleotide excision repair capacity accompanies cell differentiation, supported by the up-regulated transcription of genes encoding DNA repair enzymes during differentiation of two distinct cell lineages.
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- Wentao Li
- From the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102 China
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
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- Department of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
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- Molecular Biology, Genetics and Bioengineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Istanbul 34956 Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599; Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599; Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
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- From the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599.
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Chanoumidou K, Hadjimichael C, Athanasouli P, Ahlenius H, Klonizakis A, Nikolaou C, Drakos E, Kostouros A, Stratidaki I, Grigoriou M, Kretsovali A. Groucho related gene 5 (GRG5) is involved in embryonic and neural stem cell state decisions. Sci Rep 2018; 8:13790. [PMID: 30214018 PMCID: PMC6137157 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-31696-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Groucho related gene 5 (GRG5) is a multifunctional protein that has been implicated in late embryonic and postnatal mouse development. Here, we describe a previously unknown role of GRG5 in early developmental stages by analyzing its function in stem cell fate decisions. By both loss and gain of function approaches we demonstrate that ablation of GRG5 deregulates the Embryonic Stem Cell (ESC) pluripotent state whereas its overexpression leads to enhanced self-renewal and acquisition of cancer cell-like properties. The malignant characteristics of teratomas generated by ESCs that overexpress GRG5 reveal its pro-oncogenic potential. Furthermore, transcriptomic analysis and cell differentiation approaches underline GRG5 as a multifaceted signaling regulator that represses mesendodermal-related genes. When ESCs exit pluripotency, GRG5 promotes neuroectodermal specification via Wnt and BMP signaling suppression. Moreover, GRG5 promotes the neuronal reprogramming of fibroblasts and maintains the self-renewal of Neural Stem Cells (NSCs) by sustaining the activity of Notch/Hes and Stat3 signaling pathways. In summary, our results demonstrate that GRG5 has pleiotropic roles in stem cell biology functioning as a stemness factor and a neural fate specifier.
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- Konstantina Chanoumidou
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100, Alexandroupoli, Greece.,Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), 70013, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.,Lund Stem Cell Center, University Hospital, SE-221 84, Lund, Sweden
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), 70013, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), 70013, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.,Department of Biology, University of Crete, 71409, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Lund Stem Cell Center, University Hospital, SE-221 84, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Biology, University of Crete, 71409, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), 70013, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100, Alexandroupoli, Greece
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), 70013, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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Cdk12 is essential for embryonic development and the maintenance of genomic stability. Cell Death Differ 2015; 23:1038-48. [PMID: 26658019 PMCID: PMC4987723 DOI: 10.1038/cdd.2015.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2015] [Revised: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The maintenance of genomic integrity during early embryonic development is important in order to ensure the proper development of the embryo. Studies from cultured cells have demonstrated that cyclin-dependent kinase 12 (Cdk12) is a multifunctional protein that maintains genomic stability and the pluripotency of embryonic stem cells. Perturbation of its functions is also known to be associated with pathogenesis and drug resistance in human cancers. However, the biological significance of Cdk12 in vivo is unclear. Here we bred mice that are deficient in Cdk12 and demonstrated that Cdk12 depletion leads to embryonic lethality shortly after implantation. We also used an in vitro culture system of blastocysts to examine the molecular mechanisms associated with the embryonic lethality of Cdk12-deficient embryos. Cdk12−/− blastocysts fail to undergo outgrowth of the inner cell mass because of an increase in the apoptosis of these cells. Spontaneous DNA damage was revealed by an increase in 53BP1 foci among cells cultured from Cdk12−/− embryos. Furthermore, the expression levels of various DNA damage response genes, namely Atr, Brca1, Fanci and Fancd2, are reduced in Cdk12−/− embryos. These findings indicate that Cdk12 is important for the correct expression of some DNA damage response genes and indirectly has an influence on the efficiency of DNA repair. Our report also highlights that DNA breaks occurring during DNA replication are frequent in mouse embryonic cells and repair of such damage is critical to the successful development of mouse embryos.
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Tsaalbi-Shtylik A, Ferrás C, Pauw B, Hendriks G, Temviriyanukul P, Carlée L, Calléja F, van Hees S, Akagi JI, Iwai S, Hanaoka F, Jansen JG, de Wind N. Excision of translesion synthesis errors orchestrates responses to helix-distorting DNA lesions. J Cell Biol 2015; 209:33-46. [PMID: 25869665 PMCID: PMC4395481 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201408017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2014] [Accepted: 02/13/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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In addition to correcting mispaired nucleotides, DNA mismatch repair (MMR) proteins have been implicated in mutagenic, cell cycle, and apoptotic responses to agents that induce structurally aberrant nucleotide lesions. Here, we investigated the mechanistic basis for these responses by exposing cell lines with single or combined genetic defects in nucleotide excision repair (NER), postreplicative translesion synthesis (TLS), and MMR to low-dose ultraviolet light during S phase. Our data reveal that the MMR heterodimer Msh2/Msh6 mediates the excision of incorrect nucleotides that are incorporated by TLS opposite helix-distorting, noninstructive DNA photolesions. The resulting single-stranded DNA patches induce canonical Rpa-Atr-Chk1-mediated checkpoints and, in the next cell cycle, collapse to double-stranded DNA breaks that trigger apoptosis. In conclusion, a novel MMR-related DNA excision repair pathway controls TLS a posteriori, while initiating cellular responses to environmentally relevant densities of genotoxic lesions. These results may provide a rationale for the colorectal cancer tropism in Lynch syndrome, which is caused by inherited MMR gene defects.
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- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, Netherlands
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- Faculty of Science, Gakushuin University, Tokyo 171-0031, Japan
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- School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Faculty of Science, Gakushuin University, Tokyo 171-0031, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC Leiden, Netherlands
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Mathematical modeling of growth and death dynamics of mouse embryonic stem cells irradiated with γ-rays. J Theor Biol 2014; 363:374-80. [PMID: 25195003 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2014.08.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2014] [Revised: 08/12/2014] [Accepted: 08/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Following ionizing radiation, mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) undergo both apoptosis and block at G2/M phase of the cell cycle. The dynamics of cell growth and the transition through the apoptotic phases cannot be directly inferred from experimental data, limiting the understanding of the biological response to the treatment. Here, we propose a semi-mechanistic mathematical model, defined by five compartments, able to describe the time curves of untreated and γ-rays irradiated mESCs and to extract the information therein embedded. To this end, mESCs were irradiated with 2 or 5 Gy γ-rays, collected over a period of 48 h and, at each time point, analyzed for apoptosis by using the Annexin V assay. When compared to unirradiated mESCs, the model estimates an additional 0.2 probability to undergo apoptosis for the 5 Gy-treated cells, and only a 0.07 (not statistically significantly different from zero) when a 2 Gy-irradiation dose is administered. Moreover, the model allows us to estimate the duration of the overall apoptotic process and also the time length of its early, intermediate, and late apoptotic phase.
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Stem cells: the pursuit of genomic stability. Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:20948-67. [PMID: 25405730 PMCID: PMC4264205 DOI: 10.3390/ijms151120948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2014] [Revised: 11/02/2014] [Accepted: 11/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Stem cells harbor significant potential for regenerative medicine as well as basic and clinical translational research. Prior to harnessing their reparative nature for degenerative diseases, concerns regarding their genetic integrity and mutation acquisition need to be addressed. Here we review pluripotent and multipotent stem cell response to DNA damage including differences in DNA repair kinetics, specific repair pathways (homologous recombination vs. non-homologous end joining), and apoptotic sensitivity. We also describe DNA damage and repair strategies during reprogramming and discuss potential genotoxic agents that can reduce the inherent risk for teratoma formation and mutation accumulation. Ensuring genomic stability in stem cell lines is required to achieve the quality control standards for safe clinical application.
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Perales-Clemente E, Folmes CDL, Terzic A. Metabolic regulation of redox status in stem cells. Antioxid Redox Signal 2014; 21:1648-59. [PMID: 24949895 PMCID: PMC4174422 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2014.6000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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SIGNIFICANCE Metabolism-dependent generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and associated oxidative damage have been traditionally linked to impaired homeostasis and cellular death. Beyond the adverse effects of ROS accumulation, increasing evidence implicates redox status as a regulator of vital cellular processes. RECENT ADVANCES Emerging studies on the molecular mechanisms guiding stem cell fate decisions indicate a role for energy metabolism in regulating the fundamental ability of maintaining stemness versus undergoing lineage-specific differentiation. Stem cells have evolved protective metabolic phenotypes to minimize reactive oxygen generation through oxidative metabolism and support antioxidant scavenging through glycolysis and the pentose phosphate pathway. CRITICAL ISSUES While the dynamics in ROS generation has been correlated with stem cell function, the intimate mechanisms by which energy metabolism regulates ROS to impact cellular fate remain to be deciphered. FUTURE DIRECTIONS Decoding the linkage between nutrient sensing, energy metabolism, and ROS in regulating cell fate decisions would offer a redox-dependent strategy to regulate stemness and lineage specification.
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Cooper DJ, Walter CA, McCarrey JR. Co-regulation of pluripotency and genetic integrity at the genomic level. Stem Cell Res 2014; 13:508-19. [PMID: 25451711 DOI: 10.1016/j.scr.2014.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2014] [Revised: 09/12/2014] [Accepted: 09/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The Disposable Soma Theory holds that genetic integrity will be maintained at more pristine levels in germ cells than in somatic cells because of the unique role germ cells play in perpetuating the species. We tested the hypothesis that the same concept applies to pluripotent cells compared to differentiated cells. Analyses of transcriptome and cistrome databases, along with canonical pathway analysis and chromatin immunoprecipitation confirmed differential expression of DNA repair and cell death genes in embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells relative to fibroblasts, and predicted extensive direct and indirect interactions between the pluripotency and genetic integrity gene networks in pluripotent cells. These data suggest that enhanced maintenance of genetic integrity is fundamentally linked to the epigenetic state of pluripotency at the genomic level. In addition, these findings demonstrate how a small number of key pluripotency factors can regulate large numbers of downstream genes in a pathway-specific manner.
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- Daniel J Cooper
- Department of Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA
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- Department of Cellular and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA.
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Heo SH, Cha Y, Park KS. Hydroxyurea induces a hypersensitive apoptotic response in mouse embryonic stem cells through p38-dependent acetylation of p53. Stem Cells Dev 2014; 23:2435-42. [PMID: 24836177 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2013.0608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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While hydroxyurea (HU) is well known to deplete dNTP pools and lead to replication fork arrest in the cell, the mechanisms by which it exerts a cell response are poorly understood. Here, our results suggest that mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs), unlike terminally differentiated cells such as mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs), rapidly respond to low concentrations of HU by p53 acetylation, leading to activation of the caspase-dependent apoptotic pathway. We show that HU treatment induces the production of nitric oxide (NO), which plays a central role in the rapid induction of apoptosis in mESCs. By contrast, reactive oxygen species, which are expressed at significantly higher levels in mESCs compared with MEFs, are not related to the HU response. Furthermore, on exposure to HU, the p38 signaling pathway becomes activated in a dose-dependent manner, and chemical inhibition of the p38 pathway attenuates HU-dependent apoptosis in mESCs. Our data reveal that acetylation of p53 as a result of HU-dependent NO production plays a key role in the induction of the apoptotic response in mESCs. Finally, p38 signaling appears to be the main pathway underlying the activation of apoptosis in mESCs in response to HU exposure.
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- Sun-Hee Heo
- 1 Department of Biomedical Science, College of Life Science, CHA University , Seoul, Korea
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Rebuzzini P, Fassina L, Mulas F, Bellazzi R, Redi CA, Di Liberto R, Magenes G, Adjaye J, Zuccotti M, Garagna S. Mouse embryonic stem cells irradiated with γ-rays differentiate into cardiomyocytes but with altered contractile properties. Mutat Res 2013; 756:37-45. [PMID: 23792212 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2013.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2013] [Accepted: 06/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) for their derivation from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst represent a valuable in vitro model to investigate the effects of ionizing radiation on early embryonic cellular response. Following irradiation, both human and mouse ESCs (mESCs) maintain their pluripotent status and the capacity to differentiate into embryoid bodies and to form teratomas. Although informative of the maintenance of a pluripotent status, these studies never investigated the capability of irradiated ESCs to form specific differentiated phenotypes. Here, for the first time, 5Gy-irradiated mESCs were differentiated into cardiomyocytes, thus allowing the analysis of the long-term effects of ionizing radiations on the differentiation potential of a pluripotent stem cell population. On treated mESCs, 96h after irradiation, a genome-wide expression analysis was first performed in order to determine whether the treatment influenced gene expression of the surviving mESCs. Microarrays analysis showed that only 186 genes were differentially expressed in treated mESCs compared to control cells; a quarter of these genes were involved in cellular differentiation, with three main gene networks emerging, including cardiogenesis. Based on these results, we differentiated irradiated mESCs into cardiomyocytes. On day 5, 8 and 12 of differentiation, treated cells showed a significant alteration (qRT-PCR) of the expression of marker genes (Gata-4, Nkx-2.5, Tnnc1 and Alpk3) when compared to control cells. At day 15 of differentiation, although the organization of sarcomeric α-actinin and troponin T proteins appeared similar in cardiomyocytes differentiated from either mock or treated cells, the video evaluation of the kinematics and dynamics of the beating cardiac syncytium evidenced altered contractile properties of cardiomyocytes derived from irradiated mESCs. This alteration correlated with significant reduction of Connexin 43 foci. Our results indicate that mESCs populations that survive an ionizing irradiation treatment are capable to differentiate into cardiomyocytes, but they have altered contractile properties.
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- Paola Rebuzzini
- Laboratorio di Biologia dello Sviluppo, Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie 'Lazzaro Spallanzani', Università degli Studi di Pavia, Via Ferrata 9, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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Nouspikel T. Genetic instability in human embryonic stem cells: prospects and caveats. Future Oncol 2013; 9:867-77. [DOI: 10.2217/fon.13.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) display a leaky G1/S checkpoint and inefficient nucleotide excision repair activity. Maintenance of genomic stability in these cells mostly relies on the elimination of damaged cells by high rates of apoptosis. However, a subpopulation survives and proliferates actively, bypassing DNA damage by translesion synthesis, a known mutagenic process. Indeed, high levels of damage-induced mutations were observed in hESCs, similar to those in repair-deficient cells. The surviving cells also become more resistant to further damage, leading to a progressive enrichment of cultures in mutant cells. In long-term cultures, hESCs display features characteristic of neoplastic progression, including chromosomal anomalies often similar to those observed in embryo carcinoma. The implication of these facts for stem cell-based therapy and cancer research are discussed.
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- Thierry Nouspikel
- Institute for Cancer Studies, University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield, S10 2RX, UK
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Gao L, Thilakavathy K, Nordin N. A plethora of human pluripotent stem cells. Cell Biol Int 2013; 37:875-87. [DOI: 10.1002/cbin.10120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2012] [Accepted: 04/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Liyang Gao
- Clinical Genetics Unit; Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences; Universiti Putra Malaysia; 43400; UPM Serdang; Selangor; Malaysia
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Fortini P, Ferretti C, Dogliotti E. The response to DNA damage during differentiation: pathways and consequences. Mutat Res 2013; 743-744:160-168. [PMID: 23562804 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2013.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2012] [Revised: 02/17/2013] [Accepted: 03/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Damage to genomic DNA triggers a prompt set of signaling events known as the DNA damage response (DDR) which coordinates DNA repair, cell cycle arrest and ultimately cell death or senescence. Although activation of adequate DNA damage signaling and repair systems depends on the type of lesion and the cell-cycle phase in which it occurs, emerging evidence indicates that DNA repair and DDR function differently in different cellular contexts. Depending on the time maintenance and function of a specific cell type the risk of accumulating DNA damage may vary. For instance, damage to stem cells if not repaired can lead to mutation amplification or propagation through the processes of self-renewal and differentiation, respectively, whereas damage to post-mitotic cells can affect mostly tissue homeostasis. Stem cells are therefore expected to address DNA damage differently from their somatic counterparts. In this review the information available on the common and distinct mechanisms of control of genome integrity utilized by different cell types along the self-renewal/differentiation program will be reviewed, with special emphasis on their roles in the prevention of aging and disease.
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- Paola Fortini
- Department of Environment and Primary Prevention, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environment and Primary Prevention, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Environment and Primary Prevention, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy.
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Tichy ED, Stephan ZA, Osterburg A, Noel G, Stambrook PJ. Mouse embryonic stem cells undergo charontosis, a novel programmed cell death pathway dependent upon cathepsins, p53, and EndoG, in response to etoposide treatment. Stem Cell Res 2013; 10:428-41. [PMID: 23500643 DOI: 10.1016/j.scr.2013.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2012] [Revised: 01/18/2013] [Accepted: 01/29/2013] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are hypersensitive to many DNA damaging agents and can rapidly undergo cell death or cell differentiation following exposure. Treatment of mouse ESCs (mESCs) with etoposide (ETO), a topoisomerase II poison, followed by a recovery period resulted in massive cell death with characteristics of a programmed cell death pathway (PCD). While cell death was both caspase- and necroptosis-independent, it was partially dependent on the activity of lysosomal proteases. A role for autophagy in the cell death process was eliminated, suggesting that ETO induces a novel PCD pathway in mESCs. Inhibition of p53 either as a transcription factor by pifithrin α or in its mitochondrial role by pifithrin μ significantly reduced ESC death levels. Finally, EndoG was newly identified as a protease participating in the DNA fragmentation observed during ETO-induced PCD. We coined the term charontosis after Charon, the ferryman of the dead in Greek mythology, to refer to the PCD signaling events induced by ETO in mESCs.
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- Elisia D Tichy
- Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA.
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Maintenance of genomic stability in mouse embryonic stem cells: relevance in aging and disease. Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:2617-36. [PMID: 23358251 PMCID: PMC3588006 DOI: 10.3390/ijms14022617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2012] [Revised: 01/11/2013] [Accepted: 01/12/2013] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Recent studies have shown that mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) rely on a distinctive genome caretaking network. In this review, we will discuss how mESCs functionally respond to DNA damage and describe several modifications in mESC DNA damage response, which accommodate dynamic cycling and preservation of genetic information. Subsequently, we will discuss how the transition from mESCs to adult stem/progenitor cells can be involved in the decline of tissue integrity and function in the elderly.
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Pashai N, Hao H, All A, Gupta S, Chaerkady R, De Los Angeles A, Gearhart JD, Kerr CL. Genome-wide profiling of pluripotent cells reveals a unique molecular signature of human embryonic germ cells. PLoS One 2012; 7:e39088. [PMID: 22737227 PMCID: PMC3380858 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0039088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2012] [Accepted: 05/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Human embryonic germ cells (EGCs) provide a powerful model for identifying molecules involved in the pluripotent state when compared to their progenitors, primordial germ cells (PGCs), and other pluripotent stem cells. Microarray and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) reveals for the first time that human EGCs possess a transcription profile distinct from PGCs and other pluripotent stem cells. Validation with qRT-PCR confirms that human EGCs and PGCs express many pluripotency-associated genes but with quantifiable differences compared to pluripotent embryonic stem cells (ESCs), induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs), and embryonal carcinoma cells (ECCs). Analyses also identified a number of target genes that may be potentially associated with their unique pluripotent states. These include IPO7, MED7, RBM26, HSPD1, and KRAS which were upregulated in EGCs along with other pluripotent stem cells when compared to PGCs. Other potential target genes were also found which may contribute toward a primed ESC-like state. These genes were exclusively up-regulated in ESCs, IPSCs and ECCs including PARP1, CCNE1, CDK6, AURKA, MAD2L1, CCNG1, and CCNB1 which are involved in cell cycle regulation, cellular metabolism and DNA repair and replication. Gene classification analysis also confirmed that the distinguishing feature of EGCs compared to ESCs, ECCs, and IPSCs lies primarily in their genetic contribution to cellular metabolism, cell cycle, and cell adhesion. In contrast, several genes were found upregulated in PGCs which may help distinguish their unipotent state including HBA1, DMRT1, SPANXA1, and EHD2. Together, these findings provide the first glimpse into a unique genomic signature of human germ cells and pluripotent stem cells and provide genes potentially involved in defining different states of germ-line pluripotency.
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- Nikta Pashai
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Deep Sequencing and Microarray Core, High Throughput Biology Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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- Stem Cell Transplantation Program, Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Children’s Hospital Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Institute of Regenerative Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Department of Animal Biology, Institute of Regenerative Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Stem Cell Program, Institute for Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Institute for Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Rebuzzini P, Pignalosa D, Mazzini G, Di Liberto R, Coppola A, Terranova N, Magni P, Redi CA, Zuccotti M, Garagna S. Mouse embryonic stem cells that survive γ-rays exposure maintain pluripotent differentiation potential and genome stability. J Cell Physiol 2012; 227:1242-9. [PMID: 21732352 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.22908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the cell cycle, apoptosis, cytogenetics and differentiation capacity of mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) that survived a single dose of 2 or 5 Gy γ-rays during a period of up to 96 h of culture. After 2 Gy irradiation and 24 h culture, compared to control, a significant majority of cells was blocked at the G2/M phase and a massive apoptosis was recorded. Between 48 and 72 h post-irradiation, the parameters used to describe the cell cycle and apoptosis returned similar to those of control samples. When mESCs were irradiated with 5 Gy, a small fraction of cells, even after 96 h of culture, still presented clear evidences of a G2/M block and apoptosis. The cytogenetic analysis performed at 96 h showed that the structural stability of the aberrations did not change significantly when comparing control and 2 or 5 Gy-treated populations. However, the chromosomal damage observed in the progeny of the survived cells after 5 Gy exposure is significantly higher than that observed in control samples, although it is mostly of the stable and transmissible type. Ninety-six hours after irradiation, the survived mESCs maintained their undifferentiated status and capability to differentiate into the three germ layers. Overall, these results indicate a commitment of mESCs to maintain pluripotency and genome stability.
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- Paola Rebuzzini
- Laboratorio di Biologia dello Sviluppo, Dipartimento di Biologia Animale, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Temviriyanukul P, van Hees-Stuivenberg S, Delbos F, Jacobs H, de Wind N, Jansen JG. Temporally distinct translesion synthesis pathways for ultraviolet light-induced photoproducts in the mammalian genome. DNA Repair (Amst) 2012; 11:550-8. [PMID: 22521143 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2012.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2012] [Revised: 03/28/2012] [Accepted: 03/28/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Replicative polymerases (Pols) arrest at damaged DNA nucleotides, which induces ubiquitination of the DNA sliding clamp PCNA (PCNA-Ub) and DNA damage signaling. PCNA-Ub is associated with the recruitment or activation of translesion synthesis (TLS) DNA polymerases of the Y family that can bypass the lesions, thereby rescuing replication and preventing replication fork collapse and consequent formation of double-strand DNA breaks. Here, we have used gene-targeted mouse embryonic fibroblasts to perform a comprehensive study of the in vivo roles of PCNA-Ub and of the Y family TLS Pols η, ι, κ, Rev1 and the B family TLS Polζ in TLS and in the suppression of DNA damage signaling and genome instability after exposure to UV light. Our data indicate that TLS Pols ι and κ and the N-terminal BRCT domain of Rev1, that previously was implicated in the regulation of TLS, play minor roles in TLS of DNA photoproducts. PCNA-Ub is critical for an early TLS pathway that replicates both strongly helix-distorting (6-4) pyrimidine-pyrimidone ((6-4)PP) and mildly distorting cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer (CPD) photoproducts. The role of Polη is mainly restricted to early TLS of CPD photoproducts, whereas Rev1 and, in particular, Polζ are essential for the bypass of (6-4)PP photoproducts, both early and late after exposure. Thus, structurally distinct photoproducts at the mammalian genome are bypassed by different TLS Pols in temporally different, PCNA-Ub-dependent and independent fashions.
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- Piya Temviriyanukul
- Department of Toxicogenetics, Leiden University Medical Center-LUMC, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands.
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McDonel P, Demmers J, Tan DW, Watt F, Hendrich BD. Sin3a is essential for the genome integrity and viability of pluripotent cells. Dev Biol 2011; 363:62-73. [PMID: 22206758 PMCID: PMC3334623 DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2011.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2011] [Revised: 11/25/2011] [Accepted: 12/12/2011] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The Sin3a/HDAC co-repressor complex is a critical regulator of transcription networks that govern cell cycle control and apoptosis throughout development. Previous studies have identified Sin3a as essential for embryonic development around the time of implantation, during which the epiblast cell cycle is uniquely structured to achieve very rapid divisions with little tolerance of DNA damage. This study investigates the specific requirement for Sin3a in the early mouse embryo and shows that embryos lacking Sin3a suffer unresolved DNA damage and acute p53-independent apoptosis specifically in the E3.5–4.5 epiblast. Surprisingly, Myc and E2F targets in Sin3a-null ICMs are downregulated, suggesting a central but non-canonical role for Sin3a in regulating the pluripotent embryonic cell cycle. ES cells deleted for Sin3a mount a DNA damage response indicative of unresolved double-strand breaks, profoundly arrest at G2, and undergo apoptosis. These results indicate that Sin3a protects the genomic integrity of pluripotent embryonic cells and governs their unusual cell cycle.
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- Patrick McDonel
- Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research and MRC Centre for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1QR, UK
- Institute for Stem Cell Research and MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3JQ, UK
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- Proteomics Center, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Postbus 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research and MRC Centre for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1QR, UK
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research and MRC Centre for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1QR, UK
- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK
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- Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research and MRC Centre for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1QR, UK
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1GA, UK
- Corresponding author at: Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research and MRC Centre for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1QR, UK.
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Nikitina VA, Chausheva AI, Zhanataev AK, Osipova EY, Durnev AD, Bochkov NP. Assessment of DNA Damage in Human Bone Marrow Cells and Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells. Bull Exp Biol Med 2011; 151:550-2. [DOI: 10.1007/s10517-011-1379-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Denissova NG, Tereshchenko IV, Cui E, Stambrook PJ, Shao C, Tischfield JA. Ionizing radiation is a potent inducer of mitotic recombination in mouse embryonic stem cells. Mutat Res 2011; 715:1-6. [PMID: 21802432 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2011.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2011] [Revised: 05/30/2011] [Accepted: 06/29/2011] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Maintenance of genomic integrity in embryonic cells is pivotal to proper embryogenesis, organogenesis and to the continuity of species. Cultured mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs), a model for early embryonic cells, differ from cultured somatic cells in their capacity to remodel chromatin, in their repertoire of DNA repair enzymes, and in the regulation of cell cycle checkpoints. Using 129XC3HF1 mESCs heterozygous for Aprt, we characterized loss of Aprt heterozygosity after exposure to ionizing radiation. We report here that the frequency of loss of heterozygosity mutants in mESCs can be induced several hundred-fold by exposure to 5-10Gy of X-rays. This induction is 50-100-fold higher than the induction reported for mouse adult or embryonic fibroblasts. The primary mechanism underlying the elevated loss of heterozygosity after irradiation is mitotic recombination, with lesser contributions from deletions and gene conversions that span Aprt. Aprt point mutations and epigenetic inactivation are very rare in mESCs compared to fibroblasts. Mouse ESCs, therefore, are distinctive in their response to ionizing radiation and studies of differentiated cells may underestimate the mutagenic effects of ionizing radiation on ESC or other stem cells. Our findings are important to understanding the biological effects of ionizing radiation on early development and carcinogenesis.
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- Natalia G Denissova
- Department of Genetics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, 145 Bevier Rd, NJ 08854, United States
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Tichy ED. Mechanisms maintaining genomic integrity in embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2011; 236:987-96. [PMID: 21768163 DOI: 10.1258/ebm.2011.011107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are pluripotent, self-renewing cells that are isolated during the blastocyst stage of embryonic development. Whether these cells are derived from humans, mice or other organisms, all ESCs must employ mechanisms that prevent the propagation of mutations, generated as a consequence of DNA damage, to somatic cells produced by normal programmed differentiation. Thus, the prevention of mutations in ESCs is important not only for the health of the individual organism derived from these cells but also, in addition, for the continued survival and genetic viability of the species by preventing the accumulation of mutations in the germline. Induced pluripotent stem cells (IPSCs) are reprogrammed somatic cells that share several characteristics with ESCs, including a similar morphology in culture, the re-expression of pluripotency markers and the ability to differentiate into defined cell lineages. This review focuses on the mechanisms employed by murine ESCs, human ESCs and, where data are available, IPSCs to preserve genetic integrity.
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- Elisia D Tichy
- Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0524, USA.
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Human induced pluripotent cells resemble embryonic stem cells demonstrating enhanced levels of DNA repair and efficacy of nonhomologous end-joining. Mutat Res 2011; 713:8-17. [PMID: 21718709 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2011.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2010] [Revised: 05/03/2011] [Accepted: 05/09/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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To maintain the integrity of the organism, embryonic stem cells (ESC) need to maintain their genomic integrity in response to DNA damage. DNA double strand breaks (DSBs) are one of the most lethal forms of DNA damage and can have disastrous consequences if not repaired correctly, leading to cell death, genomic instability and cancer. How human ESC (hESC) maintain genomic integrity in response to agents that cause DSBs is relatively unclear. Adult somatic cells can be induced to "dedifferentiate" into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) and reprogram into cells of all three germ layers. Whether iPSC have reprogrammed the DNA damage response is a critical question in regenerative medicine. Here, we show that hESC demonstrate high levels of endogenous reactive oxygen species (ROS) which can contribute to DNA damage and may arise from high levels of metabolic activity. To potentially counter genomic instability caused by DNA damage, we find that hESC employ two strategies: First, these cells have enhanced levels of DNA repair proteins, including those involved in repair of DSBs, and they demonstrate elevated nonhomologous end-joining (NHEJ) activity and repair efficacy, one of the main pathways for repairing DSBs. Second, they are hypersensitive to DNA damaging agents, as evidenced by a high level of apoptosis upon irradiation. Importantly, iPSC, unlike the parent cells they are derived from, mimic hESC in their ROS levels, cell cycle profiles, repair protein expression and NHEJ repair efficacy, indicating reprogramming of the DNA repair pathways. Human iPSC however show a partial apoptotic response to irradiation, compared to hESC. We suggest that DNA damage responses may constitute important markers for the efficacy of iPSC reprogramming.
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The existence of "tumor-initiating cells" (TICs) has been a topic of heated debate for the last few years within the field of cancer biology. Their continuous characterization in a variety of solid tumors has led to an abundance of evidence supporting their existence. TICs are believed to be responsible for resistance against conventional treatment regimes of chemotherapy and radiation, ultimately leading to metastasis and patient demise. This review summarizes DNA repair mechanism(s) and their role in the maintenance and regulation of stem cells. There is evidence supporting the hypothesis that TICs, similar to embryonic stem (ES) cells and hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), display an increase in their ability to survive genotoxic stress and injury. Mechanistically, the ability of ES cells, HSCs and TICs to survive under stressful conditions can be attributed to an increase in the efficiency at which these cells undergo DNA repair. Furthermore, the data presented in this review summarize the results found by our lab and others demonstrating that TICs have an increase in their genomic stability, which can allow for TIC survival under conditions such as anticancer treatments, while the bulk population of tumor cells dies. We believe that these data will greatly impact the development and design of future therapies being engineered to target and eradicate this highly aggressive cancer cell population.
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- Lesley A. Mathews
- Cancer Stem Cell Section, Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute at Frederick, 1050 Boyles St., Building 560, Room 21-81, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
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- Cancer Stem Cell Section, Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute at Frederick, 1050 Boyles St., Building 560, Room 21-81, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
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- Cancer Stem Cell Section, Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute at Frederick, 1050 Boyles St., Building 560, Room 21-81, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
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Ghaderi M, Allameh A, Soleimani M, Rastegar H, Ahmadi-Ashtiani HR. A comparison of DNA damage induced by aflatoxin B1 in hepatocyte-like cells, their progenitor mesenchymal stem cells and CD34+ cells isolated from umbilical cord blood. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2011; 719:14-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2010.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2010] [Revised: 08/17/2010] [Accepted: 09/19/2010] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Wobus AM, Löser P. Present state and future perspectives of using pluripotent stem cells in toxicology research. Arch Toxicol 2011; 85:79-117. [PMID: 21225242 PMCID: PMC3026927 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-010-0641-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2010] [Accepted: 12/21/2010] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The use of novel drugs and chemicals requires reliable data on their potential toxic effects on humans. Current test systems are mainly based on animals or in vitro–cultured animal-derived cells and do not or not sufficiently mirror the situation in humans. Therefore, in vitro models based on human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) have become an attractive alternative. The article summarizes the characteristics of pluripotent stem cells, including embryonic carcinoma and embryonic germ cells, and discusses the potential of pluripotent stem cells for safety pharmacology and toxicology. Special attention is directed to the potential application of embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) for the assessment of developmental toxicology as well as cardio- and hepatotoxicology. With respect to embryotoxicology, recent achievements of the embryonic stem cell test (EST) are described and current limitations as well as prospects of embryotoxicity studies using pluripotent stem cells are discussed. Furthermore, recent efforts to establish hPSC-based cell models for testing cardio- and hepatotoxicity are presented. In this context, methods for differentiation and selection of cardiac and hepatic cells from hPSCs are summarized, requirements and implications with respect to the use of these cells in safety pharmacology and toxicology are presented, and future challenges and perspectives of using hPSCs are discussed.
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- Anna M Wobus
- In Vitro Differentiation Group, Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Corrensstr. 3, 06466 Gatersleben, Germany.
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Koledova Z, Krämer A, Kafkova LR, Divoky V. Cell-cycle regulation in embryonic stem cells: centrosomal decisions on self-renewal. Stem Cells Dev 2010; 19:1663-78. [PMID: 20594031 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2010.0136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Embryonic stem cells seem to have the intriguing capacity to divide indefinitely while retaining their pluripotency. This self-renewal is accomplished by specialized mechanisms of cell-cycle control. In the last few years, several studies have provided evidence for a direct link between cell-cycle regulation and cell-fate decisions in stem cells. In this review, we discuss the peculiarities of embryonic stem cell-cycle control mechanisms, implicate their involvement in cell-fate decisions, and distinguish centrosomes as important players in the self-renewal versus differentiation roulette.
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- Zuzana Koledova
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Spontaneous Irs1 passenger mutation linked to a gene-targeted SerpinB2 allele. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010; 107:16904-9. [PMID: 20837540 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1012050107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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In characterizing mice with targeted disruption of the SerpinB2 gene, we observed animals that were small at birth with delayed growth and decreased life expectancy. Although this phenotype cosegregated with homozygosity for the inactive SerpinB2 allele, analysis of homozygous SerpinB2-deficient mice derived from two additional independent embryonic stem (ES) cell clones exhibited no growth abnormalities. Examination of additional progeny from the original SerpinB2-deficient line revealed recombination between the small phenotype (smla) and the SerpinB2 locus. The locus responsible for smla was mapped to a 2.78-Mb interval approximately 30 Mb proximal to SerpinB2, bounded by markers D1Mit382 and D1Mit216. Sequencing of Irs1 identified a nonsense mutation at serine 57 (S57X), resulting in complete loss of IRS1 protein expression. Analysis of ES cell DNA suggests that the S57X Irs1 mutation arose spontaneously in an ES cell subclone during cell culture. Although the smla phenotype is similar to previously reported Irs1 alleles, mice exhibited decreased survival, in contrast to the enhanced longevity reported for IRS1 deficiency generated by gene targeting. This discrepancy could result from differences in strain background, unintended indirect effects of the gene targeting, or the minimal genetic interference of the S57X mutation compared with the conventionally targeted Irs1-KO allele. Spontaneous mutations arising during ES cell culture may be a frequent but underappreciated occurrence. When linked to a targeted allele, such mutations could lead to incorrect assignment of phenotype and may account for a subset of markedly discordant results from experiments independently targeting the same gene.
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Tichy ED, Pillai R, Deng L, Liang L, Tischfield J, Schwemberger SJ, Babcock GF, Stambrook PJ. Mouse embryonic stem cells, but not somatic cells, predominantly use homologous recombination to repair double-strand DNA breaks. Stem Cells Dev 2010; 19:1699-711. [PMID: 20446816 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2010.0058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Embryonic stem (ES) cells give rise to all cell types of an organism. Since mutations at this embryonic stage would affect all cells and be detrimental to the overall health of an organism, robust mechanisms must exist to ensure that genomic integrity is maintained. To test this proposition, we compared the capacity of murine ES cells to repair DNA double-strand breaks with that of differentiated cells. Of the 2 major pathways that repair double-strand breaks, error-prone nonhomologous end joining (NHEJ) predominated in mouse embryonic fibroblasts, whereas the high fidelity homologous recombinational repair (HRR) predominated in ES cells. Microhomology-mediated end joining, an emerging repair pathway, persisted at low levels in all cell types examined. The levels of proteins involved in HRR and microhomology-mediated end joining were highly elevated in ES cells compared with mouse embryonic fibroblasts, whereas those for NHEJ were quite variable, with DNA Ligase IV expression low in ES cells. The half-life of DNA Ligase IV protein was also low in ES cells. Attempts to increase the abundance of DNA Ligase IV protein by overexpression or inhibition of its degradation, and thereby elevate NHEJ in ES cells, were unsuccessful. When ES cells were induced to differentiate, however, the level of DNA Ligase IV protein increased, as did the capacity to repair by NHEJ. The data suggest that preferential use of HRR rather than NHEJ may lend ES cells an additional layer of genomic protection and that the limited levels of DNA Ligase IV may account for the low level of NHEJ activity.
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- Elisia D Tichy
- Department of Cell and Cancer Biology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0524, USA.
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Karimi-Busheri F, Rasouli-Nia A, Mackey JR, Weinfeld M. Senescence evasion by MCF-7 human breast tumor-initiating cells. Breast Cancer Res 2010; 12:R31. [PMID: 20525204 PMCID: PMC2917024 DOI: 10.1186/bcr2583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2009] [Revised: 05/13/2010] [Accepted: 06/02/2010] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Introduction A subpopulation of cancer cells, tumor-initiating cells, is believed to be the driving force behind tumorigenesis and resistance to radiation and chemotherapy. The persistence of tumor-initiating cells may depend on altered regulation of DNA damage and checkpoint proteins, as well as a reduced propensity to undergo apoptosis or senescence. Methods To test this hypothesis, we isolated CD24-/low/CD44+ tumor-initiating cells (as mammospheres) from MCF-7 breast cancer cells grown in adherent monolayer culture, and carried out a comprehensive comparison of cell death and DNA damage response pathways prior to and after exposure to ionizing radiation in mammospheres and monolayer MCF-7 cells. Single and double-strand break repair was measured by single-cell gel electrophoresis. The latter was also examined by phosphorylation of histone H2AX and formation of 53BP1 and Rad51 foci. Apoptosis was quantified by flow-cytometric analysis of annexin V-binding and senescence was analyzed on the basis of cellular β-galactosidase activity. We employed the telomeric repeat amplification protocol to quantify telomerase activity. Expression of key DNA repair and cell cycle regulatory proteins was detected and quantified by western blot analysis. Results Our data demonstrate that in comparison to the bulk population of MCF-7 cells (predominantly CD24+/CD44+), the MCF-7 mammosphere cells benefit from a multifaceted approach to cellular protection relative to that seen in monolayer cells, including a reduced level of reactive oxygen species, a more active DNA single-strand break repair (SSBR) pathway, possibly due to a higher level of expression of the key SSBR protein, human AP endonuclease 1 (Ape1), and a significantly reduced propensity to undergo senescence as a result of increased telomerase activity and a low level of p21 protein expression. No significant difference was seen in the rates of double-strand break repair (DSBR) between the two cell types, but DSBR in mammospheres appears to by-pass the need for H2AX phosphorylation. Conclusions Enhanced survival of MCF-7 tumor-initiating cells in response to ionizing radiation is primarily dependent on an inherent down-regulation of the senescence pathway. Since MCF-7 cells are representative of cancer cells that do not readily undergo apoptosis, consideration of senescence pathways may play a role in targeting stem cells from such tumors.
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- Feridoun Karimi-Busheri
- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta and Department of Experimental Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, 11560 University Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Stambrook PJ, Tichy ED. Preservation of genomic integrity in mouse embryonic stem cells. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2010; 695:59-75. [PMID: 21222199 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-7037-4_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Embryonic stem (ES) cells and germ cells have the potential to give rise to an entire organism. A common requirement is that both must have very robust mechanisms to preserve the integrity of their genomes. This is particularly true since somatic cells have very high mutation frequencies approaching 10-4 in vivo that would lead to unacceptable levels of fetal lethality and congenital defects. Notably, between 70% and 80% of mutational events monitored at a heterozygous endogenous selectable marker were loss of heterozygosity due to mitotic recombination, a mechanism that affects multiple heterozygous loci between the reporter gene and the site of crossing over. This chapter examines three mechanisms by which mouse embryonic stem cells preserve their genomic integrity. The first entails suppression of mutation and recombination between chromosome homologues by two orders of magnitude when compared with isogenic mouse embryo fibroblasts which had a mutation frequency similar to that seen in adult somatic cells. The second renders mouse ES cells hypersensitive to environmental challenge and eliminates damaged cells from the self-renewing population. Mouse ES cells lack a G1 checkpoint so that cells damaged by exogenous insult such as ionizing radiation do not arrest at the G1/S phase checkpoint but progress into the S phase where the damaged DNA is replicated, the damage exacerbated and the cells driven to apoptosis. The third mechanism examines how mouse ES cells repair double strand DNA breaks. Somatic cells predominantly utilize error prone nonhomologous end joining which, from a teleological perspective, would be disadvantageous for ES cells since it would promote accumulation of mutations. When ES cells were tested for the preferred pathway of double strand DNA break repair, they predominantly utilized the high fidelity homology-mediated repair pathway, thereby minimizing the incurrence of mutations during the repair process. When mouse ES cells are induced to differentiate, the predominant repair pathway switches from homology-mediated repair to nonhomologous end joining that is characteristic of somatic cells.
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- Peter J Stambrook
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267-0524, USA,
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A genomewide study identifies the Wnt signaling pathway as a major target of p53 in murine embryonic stem cells. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2009; 107:69-74. [PMID: 20018659 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0909734107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Both p53 and the Wnt signaling pathway play important roles in regulating the differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs). However, it is not known whether they directly and/or functionally crosstalk in mESCs. Here we report a surprising antidifferentiation function of p53 in mESCs through directly regulating the Wnt signaling pathway. A chromatin-immunoprecipitation-based microarray (ChIP-chip) and gene expression microarray assays reveal that the Wnt signaling pathway is significantly (P value, 0.000048) overrepresented in p53-regulated genes in mESCs. The expression of five Wnt ligand genes is robustly induced by various genotoxic and nongenotoxic insults in a p53-dependent manner. Moreover, the induction of these Wnt genes is greatly attenuated in mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEF) cells and ESC-derived neural stem/progenitor cells, suggesting that the induction is mESC specific. It is established that the activation of the Wnt signaling pathway inhibits the differentiation of mESCs. Consistent with this notion, we detected an antidifferentiation activity from the conditioned medium (CM) collected from UV (UV)-treated mESCs. This antidifferentiation activity can be lowered by either the addition of Wnt antagonists into the CM or the reduction of p53 levels in UV-treated mESCs. Therefore, reminiscent of its dual functions on death and survival in somatic cells, p53 appears to regulate both prodifferentiation and antidifferentiation programs in mESCs. Our findings uncover a direct and functional connection between p53 and the Wnt signaling pathway, and expand the catalog of p53 regulated genes in mESCs.
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Solozobova V, Rolletschek A, Blattner C. Nuclear accumulation and activation of p53 in embryonic stem cells after DNA damage. BMC Cell Biol 2009; 10:46. [PMID: 19534768 PMCID: PMC2704172 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2121-10-46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2008] [Accepted: 06/17/2009] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND P53 is a key tumor suppressor protein. In response to DNA damage, p53 accumulates to high levels in differentiated cells and activates target genes that initiate cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Since stem cells provide the proliferative cell pool within organisms, an efficient DNA damage response is crucial. RESULTS In proliferating embryonic stem cells, p53 is localized predominantly in the cytoplasm. DNA damage-induced nuclear accumulation of p53 in embryonic stem cells activates transcription of the target genes mdm2, p21, puma and noxa. We observed bi-phasic kinetics for nuclear accumulation of p53 after ionizing radiation. During the first wave of nuclear accumulation, p53 levels were increased and the p53 target genes mdm2, p21 and puma were transcribed. Transcription of noxa correlated with the second wave of nuclear accumulation. Transcriptional activation of p53 target genes resulted in an increased amount of proteins with the exception of p21. While p21 transcripts were efficiently translated in 3T3 cells, we failed to see an increase in p21 protein levels after IR in embryonal stem cells. CONCLUSION In embryonic stem cells where (anti-proliferative) p53 activity is not necessary, or even unfavorable, p53 is retained in the cytoplasm and prevented from activating its target genes. However, if its activity is beneficial or required, p53 is allowed to accumulate in the nucleus and activates its target genes, even in embryonic stem cells.
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- Valeriya Solozobova
- Institute of Toxicology and Genetics, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, PO-Box 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany.
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No attenuation of the ATM-dependent DNA damage response in murine telomerase-deficient cells. DNA Repair (Amst) 2008; 8:347-53. [PMID: 19071232 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2008.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2008] [Revised: 11/02/2008] [Accepted: 11/10/2008] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Inactivation of mammalian telomerase leads to telomere attrition, eventually culminating in uncapped telomeres, which elicit a DNA damage response and cell cycle arrest or death. In some instances, telomerase modulation evokes a response not obviously attributable to changes in telomere length. One such example is the suppression of the DNA damage response (DDR) and changes in histone modification that occur upon repression of the telomerase reverse transcriptase, TERT, in human primary cells [K. Masutomi, R. Possemato, J.M. Wong, J.L. Currier, Z. Tothova, J.B. Manola, S. Ganesan, P.M. Lansdorp, K. Collins and W.C. Hahn, The telomerase reverse transcriptase regulates chromatin state and DNA damage responses, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 102 (2005) 8222-8227]. Here, we evaluate the contribution of TERT to the DDR in murine Tert(-/-) cells without critically shortened telomeres. We treated mTert(-/-) embryonic stem (ES) cells and murine embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) with etoposide and irradiation, and assessed the status of p53(pS15), 53BP1, ATM(pS1981), SMC1(pS957), and gammaH2AX by indirect immunofluorescence or western blotting. In four independently derived mTert(-/-) ES cell lines, there was no significant difference in the induction of gammaH2AX, 53BP1 foci, or the phosphorylation of ATM targets (ATM, SMC1, p53) between wildtype and mTert(-/-) ES cells and MEFs. A slight difference in post-translational modification of histones H3 and H4 was observed in a subset of mTert(-/-) ES cells, however this difference was reflected in the cellular levels of H3 and H4. Thus, in contrast to previous studies in human cells, the absence of Tert does not overtly affect the ATM-dependent response to DNA damage in murine cells.
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Susanto J, Lin YH, Chen YN, Shen CR, Yan YT, Tsai ST, Chen CH, Shen CN. Porphyrin homeostasis maintained by ABCG2 regulates self-renewal of embryonic stem cells. PLoS One 2008; 3:e4023. [PMID: 19107196 PMCID: PMC2602981 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0004023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2008] [Accepted: 11/23/2008] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Under appropriate culture conditions, undifferentiated embryonic stem (ES) cells can undergo multiple self-renewal cycles without loss of pluripotency suggesting they must be equipped with specific defense mechanisms to ensure sufficient genetic stability during self-renewal expansion. The ATP binding cassette transporter ABCG2 is expressed in a wide variety of somatic and embryonic stem cells. However, whether it plays an important role in stem cell maintenance remains to be defined. Methodology/Principal Findings Here we provide evidence to show that an increase in the level of ABCG2 was observed accompanied by ES colony expansion and then were followed by decreases in the level of protoporphyrin IX (PPIX) indicating that ABCG2 plays a role in maintaining porphyrin homoeostasis. RNA-interference mediated inhibition of ABCG2 as well as functional blockage of ABCG2 transporter with fumitremorgin C (FTC), a specific and potent inhibitor of ABCG2, not only elevated the cellular level of PPIX, but also arrest the cell cycle and reduced expression of the pluripotent gene Nanog. Overexpression of ABCG2 in ES cells was able to counteract the increase of endogenous PPIX induced by treatment with 5-Aminolevulinic acid suggesting ABCG2 played a direct role in removal of PPIX from ES cells. We also found that excess PPIX in ES cells led to elevated levels of reactive oxygen species which in turn triggered DNA damage signals as indicated by increased levels of γH2AX and phosphorylated p53. The increased level of p53 reduced Nanog expression because RNA- interference mediated inhibition of p53 was able to prevent the downregulation of Nanog induced by FTC treatment. Conclusions/Significance The present work demonstrated that ABCG2 protects ES cells from PPIX accumulation during colony expansion, and that p53 and γH2AX acts as a downstream checkpoint of ABCG2-dependent defense machinery in order to maintain the self-renewal of ES cells.
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- Jimmy Susanto
- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Biotechnology and Laboratory Science in Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Institute of Biomedical Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
- Department of Biotechnology and Laboratory Science in Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Hendriks G, Calléja F, Vrieling H, Mullenders LH, Jansen JG, de Wind N. Gene transcription increases DNA damage-induced mutagenesis in mammalian stem cells. DNA Repair (Amst) 2008; 7:1330-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2008.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2008] [Revised: 04/24/2008] [Accepted: 04/27/2008] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Maynard S, Swistowska AM, Lee JW, Liu Y, Liu ST, Da Cruz AB, Rao M, de Souza-Pinto NC, Zeng X, Bohr VA. Human embryonic stem cells have enhanced repair of multiple forms of DNA damage. Stem Cells 2008; 26:2266-74. [PMID: 18566332 DOI: 10.1634/stemcells.2007-1041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Embryonic stem cells need to maintain genomic integrity so that they can retain the ability to differentiate into multiple cell types without propagating DNA errors. Previous studies have suggested that mechanisms of genome surveillance, including DNA repair, are superior in mouse embryonic stem cells compared with various differentiated murine cells. Using single-cell gel electrophoresis (comet assay) we found that human embryonic stem cells (BG01, I6) have more efficient repair of different types of DNA damage (generated from H2O2, UV-C, ionizing radiation, or psoralen) than human primary fibroblasts (WI-38, hs27) and, with the exception of UV-C damage, HeLa cells. Microarray gene expression analysis showed that mRNA levels of several DNA repair genes are elevated in human embryonic stem cells compared with their differentiated forms (embryoid bodies). These data suggest that genomic maintenance pathways are enhanced in human embryonic stem cells, relative to differentiated human cells.
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- Scott Maynard
- Laboratory of Molecular Gerontology, National Institute on Aging, NIH, Box 1, 5600 Nathan Shock Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21224-6825, USA
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Tichy ED, Stambrook PJ. DNA repair in murine embryonic stem cells and differentiated cells. Exp Cell Res 2008; 314:1929-36. [PMID: 18374918 PMCID: PMC2532524 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2008.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2008] [Revised: 02/15/2008] [Accepted: 02/15/2008] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Embryonic stem (ES) cells are rapidly proliferating, self-renewing cells that have the capacity to differentiate into all three germ layers to form the embryo proper. Since these cells are critical for embryo formation, they must have robust prophylactic mechanisms to ensure that their genomic integrity is preserved. Indeed, several studies have suggested that ES cells are hypersensitive to DNA damaging agents and readily undergo apoptosis to eliminate damaged cells from the population. Other evidence suggests that DNA damage can cause premature differentiation in these cells. Several laboratories have also begun to investigate the role of DNA repair in the maintenance of ES cell genomic integrity. It does appear that ES cells differ in their capacity to repair damaged DNA compared to differentiated cells. This minireview focuses on repair mechanisms ES cells may use to help preserve genomic integrity and compares available data regarding these mechanisms with those utilized by differentiated cells.
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- Elisia D Tichy
- Department of Cell and Cancer Biology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA.
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Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are unique in that they can proliferate indefinitely in culture in an undifferentiated state as well as differentiate into any somatic cells. Undifferentiated hESCs do not appear to undergo senescence and remain nontransformed over multiple passages. Culture hESCs maintain telomere length and exhibit high telomerase activity after prolonged in vitro culture. The ability of hESCs to bypass senescence is lost as hESCs differentiate into fully differentiated somatic cells. This loss of immortality upon differentiation may be due to a variety aging related factors such as reduction in telomere length, alteration of telomerase activity, changes in cell cycle regulation and decrease in DNA repair ability. Absence of such aging factors as well as the lack of genomic, mitochondrial and epigenetic changes, may contribute to the lack of senescence in hESCs. In this review, we will summarize recent advances in determining changes in these aspects in prolonged hESC cultures. We will in particular discuss the potential roles of several cellular pathways including the telomerase, p53, and Rb pathways in escaping senescence in hESCs. We will also discuss the genomic and epigenetic changes in long-term hESC culture and their potential roles in bypassing senescence, as well as alternative sources of pluripotent stem cells.
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- Xianmin Zeng
- Buck Institute for Age Research, 8001 Redwood Blvd, Novato, CA, 94945, USA.
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Maloney SC, Adair JE, Smerdon MJ, Reeves R. Gene-specific nucleotide excision repair is impaired in human cells expressing elevated levels of high mobility group A1 nonhistone proteins. DNA Repair (Amst) 2007; 6:1371-9. [PMID: 17540622 PMCID: PMC1994692 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2007.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2007] [Revised: 03/22/2007] [Accepted: 04/11/2007] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Previous work has established that stably transfected human MCF7 cells over-expressing high mobility group A1 proteins (HMGA1) are deficient in global genomic repair (GGR) following exposure to either UV light or cisplatin. To investigate whether HMGA1 over-expression also interferes with gene-specific repair, we employed a rapid and convenient quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay for measuring repair in unique DNA sequences. Efficiency of UV-induced lesion removal was assessed for two genes in MCF7 cells either induced, or not, to over-express transgenic HMGA1 proteins: the constitutively active HPRT gene and the transcriptionally silent beta-globin gene. As controls, similar experiments were also performed in non-transgenic MCF7 cells that do not express detectable levels of HMGA1 and in normal human embryonic fibroblasts that naturally over-express HMGA1 proteins. Our results indicate that exposure of cells to a UV dose of 20 J/m2 produced an average of 0.21+/-0.03 and 0.19+/-0.02 lesions/kb in the HPRT and beta-globin genes, respectively, with no significant difference between HMGA1 over-expressing cells and non-expressing cells. On the other hand, analysis of repair following UV exposure revealed that, compared to controls, HMGA1 over-expressing cells take considerably longer to repair photo-lesions in both the active HPRT and the silent beta-globin loci, with non-expressing cells repairing 50% of lesions in HPRT 3-4 h faster than HMGA1 over-expressing cells. Interestingly, the delay in repair is even more prolonged in the silent beta-globin locus in HMGA1 over-expressing cells compared to control cells. To our knowledge, this is the first report of HMGA1 proteins inhibiting nucleotide excision repair (NER) within specific genes located in either transcriptionally active "open", or inactive "closed", chromatin domains. Furthermore, taken together with previous findings, these results suggest that HMGA1 over-expression interferes with repair processes common to both the GGR and transcription-coupled repair pathways.
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- *Corresponding author: Tel. (509) 335-1948; Fax: (509) 335-9688;
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hESC Adaptation, Selection and Stability. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 3:183-91. [DOI: 10.1007/s12015-007-0008-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/1999] [Revised: 11/30/1999] [Accepted: 11/30/1999] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Braga GUL, Flint SD, Messias CL, Anderson AJ, Roberts DW. Effects of UVB Irradiance on Conidia and Germinants of the Entomopathogenic Hyphomycete Metarhizium anisopliae: A Study of Reciprocity and Recovery¶. Photochem Photobiol 2007. [DOI: 10.1562/0031-8655(2001)0730140eouioc2.0.co2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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