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Kıyga E, Adıgüzel Z, Önay Uçar E. Temozolomide increases heat shock proteins in extracellular vesicles released from glioblastoma cells. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:8701-8713. [PMID: 35752701 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07714-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most malignant and the fastest-progressing type of primary brain tumours. Temozolomide (TMZ) is a chemotherapeutic drug for the treatment of GBM. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been recently confirmed to have a substantial role in the GBM, and their contents released from GBM cells have been considered a target for treatment. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of TMZ on heat shock proteins (HSPs) derived from EVs originated from GBM cell lines (U87-MG and LN229) and the significance of EVs in response to chemotherapy in GBM. METHODS AND RESULTS NTA, ELISA, and immunoblotting were used to characterization studies of EVs and results showed that U87-MG cells released many EVs compared to LN229 cells. The effect of TMZ treatments on HSPs expression levels were assessed with immunoblotting and was found to be led to increases in HSF-1, Hsp90, Hsp70, Hsp60 and Hsp27 expression in GBM cells and their EV contents, which these increases are related to therapeutic resistance. What is more, in Real-time PCR studies showing which signalling pathways might be associated with these increases, it was observed that TMZ triggered the expression of RAD51 and MDM2 genes in cells and EV contents. More strikingly, we discover a correlation between EV and parental cells in regard of mRNA and protein level in both cell lines as a result of TMZ treatment. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest of EVs in the treatment of GBM may have potential biomarkers that can be used to investigate the treatment response.
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- Ezgi Kıyga
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Institute of Graduate Studies in Sciences, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Basic Medical Sciences Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Vezneciler, 34134, Istanbul, Turkey
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Molecular Determinant of DIDS Analogs Targeting RAD51 Activity. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26185460. [PMID: 34576930 PMCID: PMC8466854 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26185460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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RAD51 is the central protein in DNA repair by homologous recombination (HR), involved in several steps of this process. It is shown that overexpression of the RAD51 protein is correlated with increased survival of cancer cells to cancer treatments. For the past decade, RAD51 overexpression-mediated resistance has justified the development of targeted inhibitors. One of the first molecules described to inhibit RAD51 was the 4,4′-diisothiocyanato-stilbene-2,2′-disulfonic acid (DIDS) molecule. This small molecule is effective in inhibiting different functions of RAD51, however its mode of action and the chemical functions involved in this inhibition have not been identified. In this work, we used several commercial molecules derived from DIDS to characterize the structural determinants involved in modulating the activity of RAD51. By combining biochemical and biophysical approaches, we have shown that DIDS and two analogs were able to inhibit the binding of RAD51 to ssDNA and prevent the formation of D-loop by RAD51. Both isothiocyanate substituents of DIDS appear to be essential in the inhibition of RAD51. These results open the way to the synthesis of new molecules derived from DIDS that should be greater modulators of RAD51 and more efficient for HR inhibition.
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Polymorphic Variants in 5'-UTR Regions of the RAD51 Gene are Associated With RAD51 Expression and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC): A Case-Control Study. Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol 2021; 29:270-276. [PMID: 33417321 DOI: 10.1097/pai.0000000000000900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease at morphologic and molecular levels, which is considered the most commonly occurring cancer in women. RAD51, a DNA-repairing protein, involves homologous recombination and has a vital role in genome stability. Polymorphism of the RAD51 gene, and its overexpression, has been proposed to be associated with the development of breast cancer. Overexpression of RAD51 in many types of human cancer including metastatic breast cancer may signify its potential use as a biomarker. Considering the numerous reports on the role of the 5'-UTR-RAD51 polymorphism in breast cancer, this study aimed to investigate the utility of RAD51 gene expression and its variants G135C and G172T as a possible foretelling factor of breast cancer development. DNA sequencing and immunohistochemistry of RAD51 were conducted on 103 samples from patients diagnosed with sporadic breast cancer and 80 samples from a control group. The results demonstrated that the RAD51 variants, G135C and G172T, were significantly presented in the breast cancer tissue compared with the control group. RAD51 expression was mainly shown in the cytoplasm of malignant cells (56% of cases) and significantly correlated with p53 and G135C, C135C variants. Moreover, the occurrence of the G172T variant was significantly associated with the expression of estrogen receptor. Interestingly, 21/26 (81%) of the triple-negative breast cancer showed G135C and C135C genotypes that were significantly associated with the expression of RAD51 (73%). In conclusion, the G135C and C135C variants together with the cytoplasmic expression of RAD51 may have clinical potential as a prognostic predictor for breast cancer development and aggressiveness.
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Almeida TP, Ramos AA, Ferreira J, Azqueta A, Rocha E. Bioactive Compounds from Seaweed with Anti-Leukemic Activity: A Mini-Review on Carotenoids and Phlorotannins. Mini Rev Med Chem 2020; 20:39-53. [PMID: 30854962 DOI: 10.2174/1389557519666190311095655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2017] [Revised: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) represents 15-20% of all new cases of leukemia and is characterized by an uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal myeloid cells. Currently, the first-line of treatment involves Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs), which specifically inhibits the activity of the fusion protein BCR-ABL. However, resistance, mainly due to mutations, can occur. In the attempt to find more effective and less toxic therapies, several approaches are taken into consideration such as research of new anti-leukemic drugs and "combination chemotherapy" where different drugs that act by different mechanisms are used. Here, we reviewed the molecular mechanisms of CML, the main mechanisms of drug resistance and current strategies to enhance the therapeutic effect of TKIs in CML. Despite major advances in CML treatment, new, more potent anticancer drugs and with fewer side effects are needed. Marine organisms, and particularly seaweed, have a high diversity of bioactive compounds with some of them having anticancer activity in several in vitro and in vivo models. The state-of-art suggests that their use during cancer treatment may improve the outcome. We reviewed here the yet few data supporting anti-leukemic activity of some carotenoids and phlorotannins in some leukemia models. Also, strategies to overcome drug resistance are discussed, particularly the combination of conventional drugs with natural compounds.
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- Tânia P Almeida
- Team of Histomorphology, Physiopathology and Applied Toxicology, CIIMAR/CIMAR - Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research, U.Porto - University of Porto, Avenida General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.,Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, ICBAS - Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, U.Porto - University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, no 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.,FCUP - Faculty of Sciences, U. Porto - University of Porto (U.Porto), Rua do Campo Alegre, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- Team of Histomorphology, Physiopathology and Applied Toxicology, CIIMAR/CIMAR - Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research, U.Porto - University of Porto, Avenida General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.,Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, ICBAS - Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, U.Porto - University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, no 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Team of Histomorphology, Physiopathology and Applied Toxicology, CIIMAR/CIMAR - Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research, U.Porto - University of Porto, Avenida General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.,Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, ICBAS - Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, U.Porto - University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, no 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.,FCUP - Faculty of Sciences, U. Porto - University of Porto (U.Porto), Rua do Campo Alegre, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Navarra, C/Irunlarrea 1, CP 31008 Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Team of Histomorphology, Physiopathology and Applied Toxicology, CIIMAR/CIMAR - Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research, U.Porto - University of Porto, Avenida General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.,Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, Department of Microscopy, ICBAS - Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, U.Porto - University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, no 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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Pastushok L, Fu Y, Lin L, Luo Y, DeCoteau JF, Lee K, Geyer CR. A Novel Cell-Penetrating Antibody Fragment Inhibits the DNA Repair Protein RAD51. Sci Rep 2019; 9:11227. [PMID: 31375703 PMCID: PMC6677837 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47600-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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DNA damaging chemotherapies are successful in cancer therapy, however, the damage can be reversed by DNA repair mechanisms that may be up-regulated in cancer cells. We hypothesized that inhibiting RAD51, a protein involved in homologous recombination DNA repair, would block DNA repair and restore the effectiveness of DNA damaging chemotherapy. We used phage-display to generate a novel synthetic antibody fragment that bound human RAD51 with high affinity (KD = 8.1 nM) and inhibited RAD51 ssDNA binding in vitro. As RAD51 is an intracellular target, we created a corresponding intrabody fragment that caused a strong growth inhibitory phenotype on human cells in culture. We then used a novel cell-penetrating peptide "iPTD" fusion to generate a therapeutically relevant antibody fragment that effectively entered living cells and enhanced the cell-killing effect of a DNA alkylating agent. The iPTD may be similarly useful as a cell-penetrating peptide for other antibody fragments and open the door to numerous intracellular targets previously off-limits in living cells.
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- Landon Pastushok
- Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.,Advanced Diagnostics Research Lab, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- iProgen Biotech Inc., Burnaby, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.,Advanced Diagnostics Research Lab, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Saskatoon, Canada
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- iProgen Biotech Inc., Burnaby, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. .,Advanced Diagnostics Research Lab, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, Saskatoon, Canada.
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Hewit K, Sandilands E, Martinez RS, James D, Leung HY, Bryant DM, Shanks E, Markert EK. A functional genomics screen reveals a strong synergistic effect between docetaxel and the mitotic gene DLGAP5 that is mediated by the androgen receptor. Cell Death Dis 2018; 9:1069. [PMID: 30341281 PMCID: PMC6195526 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-018-1115-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Based on a molecular classification of prostate cancer using gene expression pathway signatures, we derived a set of 48 genes in critical pathways that significantly predicts clinical outcome in all tested patient cohorts. We tested these genes in a functional genomics screen in a panel of three prostate cancer cell lines (LNCaP, PC3, DU145), using RNA interference. The screen revealed several genes whose knockdown caused strong growth inhibition in all cell lines. Additionally, we tested the gene set in the presence of docetaxel to see whether any gene exhibited additive or synergistic effects with the drug. We observed a strong synergistic effect between DLGAP5 knockdown and docetaxel in the androgen-sensitive line LNCaP, but not in the two other androgen-independent lines. We then tested whether this effect was connected to androgen pathways and found that knockdown of the androgen receptor by si-RNA attenuated the synergy significantly. Similarly, androgen desensitized LNCaP-AI cells had a higher IC50 to docetaxel and did not exhibit the synergistic interaction. Short-term exposure to enzalutamide did not significantly alter the behaviour of parental LNCaP cells. An immunofluorescence analysis in LNCaP cells suggests that under the double insult of DLGAP5 knockdown and docetaxel, cells predominantly arrest in metaphase. In contrast, the knockdown of the androgen receptor by siRNA appears to assist cells to progress through metaphase in to anaphase, even in the presence of docetaxel. Our data suggest that DLGAP5 has a unique function in stabilizing spindle formation and surviving microtubule assault from docetaxel, in an androgen-regulated cell cycle system.
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- Kay Hewit
- Institute of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
- Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, NSS, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
- Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute, Glasgow, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
- Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
- Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute, Glasgow, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
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Tachon G, Cortes U, Guichet PO, Rivet P, Balbous A, Masliantsev K, Berger A, Boissonnade O, Wager M, Karayan-Tapon L. Cell Cycle Changes after Glioblastoma Stem Cell Irradiation: The Major Role of RAD51. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19103018. [PMID: 30282933 PMCID: PMC6213228 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19103018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Revised: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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“Glioma Stem Cells” (GSCs) are known to play a role in glioblastoma (GBM) recurrence. Homologous recombination (HR) defects and cell cycle checkpoint abnormalities can contribute concurrently to the radioresistance of GSCs. DNA repair protein RAD51 homolog 1 (RAD51) is a crucial protein for HR and its inhibition has been shown to sensitize GSCs to irradiation. The aim of this study was to examine the consequences of ionizing radiation (IR) for cell cycle progression in GSCs. In addition, we intended to assess the potential effect of RAD51 inhibition on cell cycle progression. Five radiosensitive GSC lines and five GSC lines that were previously characterized as radioresistant were exposed to 4Gy IR, and cell cycle analysis was done by fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) at 24, 48, 72, and 96 h with or without RAD51 inhibitor. Following 4Gy IR, all GSC lines presented a significant increase in G2 phase at 24 h, which was maintained over 72 h. In the presence of RAD51 inhibitor, radioresistant GSCs showed delayed G2 arrest post-irradiation for up to 48 h. This study demonstrates that all GSCs can promote G2 arrest in response to radiation-induced DNA damage. However, following RAD51 inhibition, the cell cycle checkpoint response differed. This study contributes to the characterization of the radioresistance mechanisms of GSCs, thereby supporting the rationale of targeting RAD51-dependent repair pathways in view of radiosensitizing GSCs.
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- Gaelle Tachon
- Laboratoire de Neurosciences Expérimentales et Cliniques (LNEC), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) Unité 1084, Université de Poitiers, F-86073 Poitiers, France.
- Département de Cancérologie Biologique, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, F-86021 Poitiers, France.
- Faculté de Médecine-Pharmacie, Université de Poitiers, F-86021 Poitiers, France.
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- Département de Cancérologie Biologique, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, F-86021 Poitiers, France.
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- Laboratoire de Neurosciences Expérimentales et Cliniques (LNEC), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) Unité 1084, Université de Poitiers, F-86073 Poitiers, France.
- Département de Cancérologie Biologique, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, F-86021 Poitiers, France.
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- Département de Cancérologie Biologique, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, F-86021 Poitiers, France.
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- Laboratoire de Neurosciences Expérimentales et Cliniques (LNEC), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) Unité 1084, Université de Poitiers, F-86073 Poitiers, France.
- Département de Cancérologie Biologique, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, F-86021 Poitiers, France.
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- Laboratoire de Neurosciences Expérimentales et Cliniques (LNEC), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) Unité 1084, Université de Poitiers, F-86073 Poitiers, France.
- Département de Cancérologie Biologique, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, F-86021 Poitiers, France.
- Faculté de Médecine-Pharmacie, Université de Poitiers, F-86021 Poitiers, France.
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- Département d'Oncologie Radiothérapie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, F-86021 Poitiers, France.
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- Département d'Oncologie Radiothérapie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, F-86021 Poitiers, France.
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- Laboratoire de Neurosciences Expérimentales et Cliniques (LNEC), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) Unité 1084, Université de Poitiers, F-86073 Poitiers, France.
- Faculté de Médecine-Pharmacie, Université de Poitiers, F-86021 Poitiers, France.
- Département de Neurochirurgie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, F-86021 Poitiers, France.
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- Laboratoire de Neurosciences Expérimentales et Cliniques (LNEC), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM) Unité 1084, Université de Poitiers, F-86073 Poitiers, France.
- Département de Cancérologie Biologique, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Poitiers, F-86021 Poitiers, France.
- Faculté de Médecine-Pharmacie, Université de Poitiers, F-86021 Poitiers, France.
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Silva MC, Bryan KE, Morrical MD, Averill AM, Dragon J, Wiegmans AP, Morrical SW. Defects in recombination activity caused by somatic and germline mutations in the multimerization/BRCA2 binding region of human RAD51 protein. DNA Repair (Amst) 2017; 60:64-76. [PMID: 29100040 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2017.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2017] [Revised: 09/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/19/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The human RAD51 recombinase possesses DNA pairing and strand exchange activities that are essential for the error-free, homology-directed repair of DNA double-strand breaks. The recombination activities of RAD51 are activated upon its assembly into presynaptic filaments on single-stranded DNA at resected DSB ends. Defects in filament assembly caused by mutations in RAD51 or its regulators such as BRCA2 are associated with human cancer. Here we describe two novel RAD51 missense variants located in the multimerization/BRCA2 binding region of RAD51. F86L is a breast tumor-derived somatic variant that affects the interface between adjacent RAD51 protomers in the presynaptic filament. E258A is a germline variant that maps to the interface region between the N-terminal and RecA homology domains of RAD51. Both variants exhibit abnormal biochemistry including altered DNA strand exchange activity. Both variants inhibit the DNA strand exchange activity of wild-type RAD51, suggesting a mechanism for negative dominance. The inhibitory effect of F86L on wild-type RAD51 is surprising since F86L alone exhibits robust DNA strand exchange activity. Our findings indicate that even DNA strand exchange-proficient variants can have negative functional interactions with wild-type RAD51. Thus heterozygous F86L or E258 mutations in RAD51 could promote genomic instability, and thereby contribute to tumor progression.
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- Michelle C Silva
- Department of Biochemistry, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, United States
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- Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, United States
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- Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, United States; University of Vermont Cancer Center, Burlington, VT 05405, United States
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- Tumor Microenvironment Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer, Herston Rd., Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, United States; Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, United States; University of Vermont Cancer Center, Burlington, VT 05405, United States.
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Yap E, Norziha ZA, Simbun A, Tumian NR, Cheong SK, Leong CF, Wong CL. MicroRNAs that affect the Fanconi Anemia/BRCA pathway are downregulated in imatinib-resistant chronic myeloid leukemia patients without detectable BCR-ABL kinase domain mutations. Leuk Res 2017; 59:32-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2017.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2017] [Revised: 05/13/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Robson T, Worthington J, McKeown SR, Hirst DG. Radiogenic Therapy: Novel Approaches for Enhancing Tumor Radiosensitivity. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2016; 4:343-61. [PMID: 16029055 DOI: 10.1177/153303460500400404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Radiotherapy (RT) is a well established modality for treating many forms of cancer. However, despite many improvements in treatment planning and delivery, the total radiation dose is often too low for tumor cure, because of the risk of normal tissue damage. Gene therapy provides a new adjunctive strategy to enhance the effectiveness of RT, offering the potential for preferential killing of cancer cells and sparing of normal tissues. This specificity can be achieved at several levels including restricted vector delivery, transcriptional targeting and specificity of the transgene product. This review will focus on those gene therapy strategies that are currently being evaluated in combination with RT, including the use of radiation sensitive promoters to control the timing and location of gene expression specifically within tumors. Therapeutic transgenes chosen for their radiosensitizing properties will also be reviewed, these include: gene correction therapy, in which normal copies of genes responsible for radiation-induced apoptosis are transfected to compensate for the deletions or mutated variants in tumor cells (p53 is the most widely studied example). enzymes that synergize the radiation effect, by generation of a toxic species from endogenous precursors ( e.g., inducible nitric oxide synthase) or by activation of non toxic prodrugs to toxic species ( e.g., herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase/ganciclovir) within the target tissue. conditionally replicating oncolytic adenoviruses that synergize the radiation effect. membrane transport proteins ( e.g., sodium iodide symporter) to facilitate uptake of cytotoxic radionuclides. The evidence indicates that many of these approaches are successful for augmenting radiation induced tumor cell killing with clinical trials currently underway.
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- T Robson
- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK.
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Silva MC, Morrical MD, Bryan KE, Averill AM, Dragon J, Bond JP, Morrical SW. RAD51 variant proteins from human lung and kidney tumors exhibit DNA strand exchange defects. DNA Repair (Amst) 2016; 42:44-55. [PMID: 27153211 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2016.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2015] [Revised: 02/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
In human cells, error-free repair of DNA double-strand breaks requires the DNA pairing and strand exchange activities of RAD51 recombinase. Activation of RAD51 recombination activities requires the assembly of RAD51 presynaptic filaments on the single-stranded DNA that forms at resected DSB ends. Mutations in proteins that control presynaptic filament assembly, such as BRCA2, and in RAD51 itself, are associated with human breast cancer. Here we describe the properties of two mutations in RAD51 protein that derive from human lung and kidney tumors, respectively. Sequence variants Q268P and Q272L both map to the DNA binding loop 2 (L2) region of RAD51, a motif that is involved in DNA binding and in the allosteric activation of ATP hydrolysis and DNA strand exchange activities. Both mutations alter the thermal stability, DNA binding, and ATPase properties of RAD51, however both variants retain intrinsic DNA strand exchange activity towards oligonucleotide substrates under optimized conditions. In contrast, both Q268P and Q272L variants exhibit drastically reduced DNA strand exchange activity in reaction mixtures containing long homologous ssDNA and dsDNA substrates and human RPA protein. Mixtures of wild-type and variant proteins also exhibit reduced DNA strand exchange activity, suggesting that heterozygous mutations could negatively affect DNA recombination and repair processes in vivo. Together, the findings of this study suggest that hypomorphic missense mutations in RAD51 protein could be drivers of genomic instability in cancer cells, and thereby contribute to the etiology of metastatic disease.
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- Michelle C Silva
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, United States
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- Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, 05405 United States
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- Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, 05405 United States
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- Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, 05405 United States; University of Vermont Cancer Center, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405 United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, United States; Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, 05405 United States; University of Vermont Cancer Center, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405 United States.
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Jeong YK, Kim MS, Lee JY, Kim EH, Ha H. Metformin Radiosensitizes p53-Deficient Colorectal Cancer Cells through Induction of G2/M Arrest and Inhibition of DNA Repair Proteins. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0143596. [PMID: 26599019 PMCID: PMC4657889 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0143596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2015] [Accepted: 11/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The present study addressed whether the combination of metformin and ionizing radiation (IR) would show enhanced antitumor effects in radioresistant p53-deficient colorectal cancer cells, focusing on repair pathways for IR-induced DNA damage. Metformin caused a higher reduction in clonogenic survival as well as greater radiosensitization and inhibition of tumor growth of p53-/- than of p53+/+ colorectal cancer cells and xenografts. Metformin combined with IR induced accumulation of tumor cells in the G2/M phase and delayed the repair of IR-induced DNA damage. In addition, this combination significantly decreased levels of p53-related homologous recombination (HR) repair compared with IR alone, especially in p53-/- colorectal cancer cells and tumors. In conclusion, metformin enhanced radiosensitivity by inducing G2/M arrest and reducing the expression of DNA repair proteins even in radioresistant HCT116 p53-/- colorectal cancer cells and tumors. Our study provides a scientific rationale for the clinical use of metformin as a radiosensitizer in patients with p53-deficient colorectal tumors, which are often resistant to radiotherapy.
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- Youn Kyoung Jeong
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
- Research Center for Radiotherapy, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, South Korea
- * E-mail: (HH); (MSK)
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- Research Center for Radiotherapy, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Heavy Ion Clinical Research, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, South Korea
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
- * E-mail: (HH); (MSK)
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Wang Z, Lai ST, Ma NY, Deng Y, Liu Y, Wei DP, Zhao JD, Jiang GL. Radiosensitization of metformin in pancreatic cancer cells via abrogating the G2 checkpoint and inhibiting DNA damage repair. Cancer Lett 2015; 369:192-201. [PMID: 26304716 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2015.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2015] [Revised: 07/14/2015] [Accepted: 08/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Recent evidences have demonstrated the potential of metformin as a novel agent for cancer prevention and treatment. Here, we investigated its ability of radiosensitization and the underlying mechanisms in human pancreatic cancer cells. In this study, we found that metformin at 5 mM concentration enhanced the radiosensitivity of MIA PaCa-2 and PANC-1 cells, with sensitization enhancement ratios of 1.39 and 1.27, respectively. Mechanistically, metformin caused abrogation of the G2 checkpoint and increase of mitotic catastrophe, associated with suppression of Wee1 kinase and in turn CDK1 Tyr15 phosphorylation. Furthermore, metformin inhibited both expression and irradiation-induced foci formation of Rad51, a key player in homologous recombination repair, ultimately leading to persistent DNA damage, as reflected by γ-H2AX and 53BP1 signaling. Finally, metformin-mediated AMPK/mTOR/p70S6K was identified as a possible upstream pathway controlling translational regulation of Wee1 and Rad51. Our data suggest that metformin radiosensitizes pancreatic cancer cells in vitro via abrogation of the G2 checkpoint and inhibition of DNA damage repair. However, the in vivo study is needed to further confirm the findings from the in vitro study.
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- Zheng Wang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, 270 Dongan Road, Shanghai 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, 270 Dongan Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, 270 Dongan Road, Shanghai 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, 270 Dongan Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, 270 Dongan Road, Shanghai 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, 270 Dongan Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, 270 Dongan Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, 270 Dongan Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, 270 Dongan Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, 270 Dongan Road, Shanghai 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, 270 Dongan Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, 270 Dongan Road, Shanghai 200032, China; Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, 270 Dongan Road, Shanghai 200032, China; Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center, 4365 Kangxin Road, Shanghai 201321, China.
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Liu NA, Sun J, Kono K, Horikoshi Y, Ikura T, Tong X, Haraguchi T, Tashiro S. Regulation of homologous recombinational repair by lamin B1 in radiation-induced DNA damage. FASEB J 2015; 29:2514-25. [PMID: 25733566 DOI: 10.1096/fj.14-265546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2014] [Accepted: 02/13/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) are the major lethal lesion induced by ionizing radiation (IR). RAD51-dependent homologous recombination (HR) is one of the most important pathways in DSB repair and genome integrity maintenance. However, the mechanism of HR regulation by RAD51 remains unclear. To understand the mechanism of RAD51-dependent HR, we searched for interacting partners of RAD51 by a proteomics analysis and identified lamin B1 in human cells. Lamins are nuclear lamina proteins that play important roles in the structural organization of the nucleus and the regulation of chromosome functions. Immunoblotting analyses revealed that siRNA-mediated lamin B1 depletion repressed the DNA damage-dependent increase of RAD51 after IR. The repression was abolished by the proteasome inhibitor MG132, suggesting that lamin B1 stabilizes RAD51 by preventing proteasome-mediated degradation in cells with IR-induced DNA damage. We also showed that lamin B1 depletion repressed RAD51 focus formation and decreased the survival rates after IR. On the basis of these results, we propose that lamin B1 promotes DSB repair and cell survival by maintaining the RAD51 protein levels for HR upon DSB induction after IR.
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- Ning-Ang Liu
- *Department of Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, and Research Center for the Mathematics on Chromatin Live Dynamics (RcMcD), Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Mutagenesis, Laboratory of Chromatin Dynamics, Radiation Biology Center, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Laboratory Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Advanced ICT Research Institute Kobe, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Kobe, Japan
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- *Department of Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, and Research Center for the Mathematics on Chromatin Live Dynamics (RcMcD), Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Mutagenesis, Laboratory of Chromatin Dynamics, Radiation Biology Center, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Laboratory Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Advanced ICT Research Institute Kobe, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Kobe, Japan
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- *Department of Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, and Research Center for the Mathematics on Chromatin Live Dynamics (RcMcD), Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Mutagenesis, Laboratory of Chromatin Dynamics, Radiation Biology Center, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Laboratory Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Advanced ICT Research Institute Kobe, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Kobe, Japan
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- *Department of Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, and Research Center for the Mathematics on Chromatin Live Dynamics (RcMcD), Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Mutagenesis, Laboratory of Chromatin Dynamics, Radiation Biology Center, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Laboratory Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Advanced ICT Research Institute Kobe, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Kobe, Japan
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- *Department of Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, and Research Center for the Mathematics on Chromatin Live Dynamics (RcMcD), Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Mutagenesis, Laboratory of Chromatin Dynamics, Radiation Biology Center, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Laboratory Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Advanced ICT Research Institute Kobe, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Kobe, Japan
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- *Department of Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, and Research Center for the Mathematics on Chromatin Live Dynamics (RcMcD), Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Mutagenesis, Laboratory of Chromatin Dynamics, Radiation Biology Center, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Laboratory Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Advanced ICT Research Institute Kobe, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Kobe, Japan
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- *Department of Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, and Research Center for the Mathematics on Chromatin Live Dynamics (RcMcD), Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Mutagenesis, Laboratory of Chromatin Dynamics, Radiation Biology Center, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Laboratory Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Advanced ICT Research Institute Kobe, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Kobe, Japan
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- *Department of Cellular Biology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, and Research Center for the Mathematics on Chromatin Live Dynamics (RcMcD), Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan; Department of Mutagenesis, Laboratory of Chromatin Dynamics, Radiation Biology Center, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan; Laboratory Center, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China; and Advanced ICT Research Institute Kobe, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Kobe, Japan
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Alagpulinsa DA, Yaccoby S, Ayyadevara S, Shmookler Reis RJ. A peptide nucleic acid targeting nuclear RAD51 sensitizes multiple myeloma cells to melphalan treatment. Cancer Biol Ther 2015; 16:976-86. [PMID: 25996477 DOI: 10.1080/15384047.2015.1040951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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RAD51-mediated recombinational repair is elevated in multiple myeloma (MM) and predicts poor prognosis. RAD51 has been targeted to selectively sensitize and/or kill tumor cells. Here, we employed a peptide nucleic acid (PNA) to inhibit RAD51 expression in MM cells. We constructed a PNA complementary to a unique segment of the RAD51 gene promoter, spanning the transcription start site, and conjugated it to a nuclear localization signal (PKKKRKV) to enhance cellular uptake and nuclear delivery without transfection reagents. This synthetic construct, (PNArad51_nls), significantly reduced RAD51 transcripts in MM cells, and markedly reduced the number and intensity of de novo and melphalan-induced nuclear RAD51 foci, while increasing the level of melphalan-induced γH2AX foci. Melphalan alone markedly induced the expression of 5 other genes involved in homologous-recombination repair, yet suppression of RAD51 by PNArad51_nls was sufficient to synergize with melphalan, producing significant synthetic lethality of MM cells in vitro. In a SCID-rab mouse model mimicking the MM bone marrow microenvironment, treatment with PNArad51_nls ± melphalan significantly suppressed tumor growth after 2 weeks, whereas melphalan plus control PNArad4µ_nls was ineffectual. This study highlights the importance of RAD51 in myeloma growth and is the first to demonstrate that anti-RAD51 PNA can potentiate conventional MM chemotherapy.
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Chang CY, Leu JD, Lee YJ. The actin depolymerizing factor (ADF)/cofilin signaling pathway and DNA damage responses in cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:4095-120. [PMID: 25689427 PMCID: PMC4346946 DOI: 10.3390/ijms16024095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2014] [Revised: 01/26/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The actin depolymerizing factor (ADF)/cofilin protein family is essential for actin dynamics, cell division, chemotaxis and tumor metastasis. Cofilin-1 (CFL-1) is a primary non-muscle isoform of the ADF/cofilin protein family accelerating the actin filamental turnover in vitro and in vivo. In response to environmental stimulation, CFL-1 enters the nucleus to regulate the actin dynamics. Although the purpose of this cytoplasm-nucleus transition remains unclear, it is speculated that the interaction between CFL-1 and DNA may influence various biological responses, including DNA damage repair. In this review, we will discuss the possible involvement of CFL-1 in DNA damage responses (DDR) induced by ionizing radiation (IR), and the implications for cancer radiotherapy.
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- Chun-Yuan Chang
- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Taipei City Hospital RenAi Branch, Taipei 106, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
- Biophotonics & Molecular Imaging Research Center (BMIRC), National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
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Yu SS, Tu Y, Xu LL, Tao XQ, Xu S, Wang SS, Xiong YF, Mei JH. Effects of Rad51 on Survival of A549 Cells. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 16:175-9. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.1.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Chen J, Morrical MD, Donigan KA, Weidhaas JB, Sweasy JB, Averill AM, Tomczak JA, Morrical SW. Tumor-associated mutations in a conserved structural motif alter physical and biochemical properties of human RAD51 recombinase. Nucleic Acids Res 2014; 43:1098-111. [PMID: 25539919 PMCID: PMC4333388 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gku1337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Human RAD51 protein catalyzes DNA pairing and strand exchange reactions that are central to homologous recombination and homology-directed DNA repair. Successful recombination/repair requires the formation of a presynaptic filament of RAD51 on ssDNA. Mutations in BRCA2 and other proteins that control RAD51 activity are associated with human cancer. Here we describe a set of mutations associated with human breast tumors that occur in a common structural motif of RAD51. Tumor-associated D149N, R150Q and G151D mutations map to a Schellman loop motif located on the surface of the RecA homology domain of RAD51. All three variants are proficient in DNA strand exchange, but G151D is slightly more sensitive to salt than wild-type (WT). Both G151D and R150Q exhibit markedly lower catalytic efficiency for adenosine triphosphate hydrolysis compared to WT. All three mutations alter the physical properties of RAD51 nucleoprotein filaments, with G151D showing the most dramatic changes. G151D forms mixed nucleoprotein filaments with WT RAD51 that have intermediate properties compared to unmixed filaments. These findings raise the possibility that mutations in RAD51 itself may contribute to genome instability in tumor cells, either directly through changes in recombinase properties, or indirectly through changes in interactions with regulatory proteins.
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- Jianhong Chen
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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- Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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Chen YY, Zhu JY, Chan KM. Effects of cadmium on cell proliferation, apoptosis, and proto-oncogene expression in zebrafish liver cells. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2014; 157:196-206. [PMID: 25456234 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2014.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2014] [Revised: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 10/21/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is one of the major transitional metal that has toxic effects in aquatic organisms and their associated ecosystem; however, its hepatic toxicity and carcinogenicity are not very well characterized. We used a zebrafish liver (ZFL) cell line as a model to investigate the mechanism of Cd-induced toxicity on hepatocytes. Our results showed that Cd can be effectively accumulated in ZFL cells in our exposure experiments. Cell cytotoxicity assays and flow cytometer measurements revealed that Cd(2+) stimulated ZFL cell proliferation with decreasing apoptotic cell numbers indicating potentially tumorigenic effects of Cd in ZFL cells. Gene expression profiles also indicated that Cd downregulated oncogenes p53 and rad51 and upregulated immediate response oncogenes, growth arrest and DNA damage-inducible (gadd45) genes, and growth factors. We also found dramatic changes in the gene expression of c-jun and igf1rb at different exposure time points, supporting the notion that potentially tumorigenic of Cd-is involved in the activation of immediate early genes or genes related to apoptosis in cancer promotion.
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- Ying Ying Chen
- School of Life Sciences, Chinese University, Sha Tin, N.T., Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Chinese University, Sha Tin, N.T., Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Chinese University, Sha Tin, N.T., Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Chao OS, Goodman OB. Synergistic loss of prostate cancer cell viability by coinhibition of HDAC and PARP. Mol Cancer Res 2014; 12:1755-66. [PMID: 25127709 DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.mcr-14-0173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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UNLABELLED Tumors with BRCA germline mutations are defective in repairing DNA double-strand breaks (DSB) through homologous recombination (HR) pathways, making them sensitive to PARP inhibitors (PARPi). However, BRCA germline mutations are rare in prostate cancer limiting the ability to therapeutically target these pathways. This study investigates whether histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors (HDACi), reported to modulate DSB repair pathways in sporadic cancers, can downregulate DSB repair pathways and sensitize prostate cancer cells to PARPi. Prostate cancer cells cotreated with the HDAC inhibitor, suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA) and the PARPi, olaparib, demonstrated a synergistic decrease in cell viability compared with single-agent treatment (combination index < 0.9), whereas normal prostatic cells did not. Similarly, clonogenicity was significantly decreased after cotreatment. Flow cytometric cell-cycle analysis and Annexin-V staining revealed significant apoptosis upon treatment with SAHA+olaparib. This coincided with increased DNA damage observed by immunofluorescence microscopy analysis of γH2AX foci, a marker of DSBs. In addition, immunoblot analysis showed a significant and persistent increase in nuclear γH2AX levels. Both SAHA and olaparib downregulated the expression of HR-related proteins, BRCA1 and RAD51, whereas SAHA + olaparib had an additive effect on RAD51. Silencing RAD51 sensitized prostate cancer cells to SAHA and olaparib alone. Collectively, cotreatment with HDACi and PARPi downregulated HR-related protein expression and concomitantly increased DNA damage, resulting in prostate cancer cell death. IMPLICATIONS These findings provide a strong rationale for supporting the use of combined HDAC and PARP inhibition in treating advanced prostate cancer.
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- Olivia S Chao
- Cancer Research Center, College of Medicine, Roseman University of Health Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada
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- Cancer Research Center, College of Medicine, Roseman University of Health Sciences, Las Vegas, Nevada. Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Normand A, Rivière E, Renodon-Cornière A. Identification and characterization of human Rad51 inhibitors by screening of an existing drug library. Biochem Pharmacol 2014; 91:293-300. [PMID: 25124703 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2014.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2014] [Revised: 07/29/2014] [Accepted: 07/31/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Homologous Recombination (HR) plays an essential role in cellular proliferation and in maintaining genomic stability by repairing DNA double-stranded breaks that appear during replication. Rad51, a key protein of HR in eukaryotes, can have an elevated expression level in tumor cells, which correlates with their resistance to anticancer therapies. Therefore, targeted inhibition of Rad51 through inhibitor may improve the tumor response to these therapies. In order to identify small molecules that inhibit Rad51 activity, we screened the Prestwick Library (1120 molecules) for their effect on the strand exchange reaction catalyzed by Rad51. We found that Chicago Sky Blue (CSB) is a potent inhibitor of Rad51, showing IC₅₀ values in the low nanomolar range (400 nM). Biochemical analysis demonstrated that the inhibitory mechanism probably occurs by disrupting the Rad51 association with the single-stranded DNA, which prevents the nucleoprotein filament formation, the first step of the protein activity. Structure Activity Relationship analysis with a number of compounds that shared structure homology with CSB was also performed. The sensitivity of Rad51 inhibition to CSB modifications suggests specific interactions between the molecule and Rad51 nucleofilament. CSB and some of its analogs open up new perspectives in the search for agents capable of potentiating chemo- and radio-therapy treatments for cancer. Moreover, these compounds may be excellent tools to analyze Rad51 cellular functions. Our study also highlights how CSB and its analogs, which are frequently used in colorants, stains and markers, could be responsible of unwanted side effects by perturbing the DNA repair process.
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- Anaïs Normand
- Research Unit UFIP UMR 6286, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique & University of Nantes, F-44322 Nantes cedex 3, France
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- Research Unit UFIP UMR 6286, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique & University of Nantes, F-44322 Nantes cedex 3, France
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- Research Unit UFIP UMR 6286, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique & University of Nantes, F-44322 Nantes cedex 3, France.
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Hine CM, Li H, Xie L, Mao Z, Seluanov A, Gorbunova V. Regulation of Rad51 promoter. Cell Cycle 2014; 13:2038-45. [PMID: 24781030 DOI: 10.4161/cc.29016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The DNA double-strand break repair and homologous recombination protein Rad51 is overexpressed in the majority of human cancers. This correlates with therapy resistance and decreased patient survival. We previously showed that constructs containing Rad51 promoter fused to a reporter gene are, on average, 850-fold more active in cancer cells than in normal cells. It is not well understood what factors and sequences regulate the Rad51 promoter and cause its high activity in cancerous cells. Here we characterized regulatory regions and examined genetic requirements for oncogenic stimulation of the Rad51 promoter. We identified specific regions responsible for up- and downregulation of the Rad51 promoter in cancerous cells. Furthermore, we show that Rad51 expression is positively regulated by EGR1 transcription factor. We then modeled the malignant transformation process by expressing a set of oncoproteins in normal human fibroblasts. Expression of different combinations of SV40 large T antigen, oncogenic Ras and SV40 small T antigen resulted in step-wise increase in Rad51 promoter activity, with all the 3 oncoproteins together leading to a 47-fold increase in expression. Cumulatively, these results suggest that Rad51 promoter is regulated by multiple factors, and that its expression is gradually activated as cells progress toward malignancy.
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- Department of Biology; University of Rochester; Rochester, NY USA
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- Department of Biology; University of Rochester; Rochester, NY USA
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- Department of Biology; University of Rochester; Rochester, NY USA
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- Department of Biology; University of Rochester; Rochester, NY USA
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- Department of Biology; University of Rochester; Rochester, NY USA
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Carvalho JFS, Kanaar R. Targeting homologous recombination-mediated DNA repair in cancer. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2014; 18:427-58. [PMID: 24491188 DOI: 10.1517/14728222.2014.882900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION DNA is the target of many traditional non-specific chemotherapeutic drugs. New drugs or therapeutic approaches with a more rational and targeted component are mandatory to improve the success of cancer therapy. The homologous recombination (HR) pathway is an attractive target for the development of inhibitors because cancer cells rely heavily on HR for repair of DNA double-strand breaks resulting from chemotherapeutic treatments. Additionally, the discovery that poly(ADP)ribose polymerase-1 inhibitors selectively kill cells with genetic defects in HR has spurned an even greater interest in inhibitors of HR. AREAS COVERED HR drives the repair of broken DNA via numerous protein-mediated sequential DNA manipulations. Due to extensive number of steps and proteins involved, the HR pathway provides a rich pool of potential drug targets. This review discusses the latest developments concerning the strategies being explored to inhibit HR. Particular attention is given to the identification of small molecule inhibitors of key HR proteins, including the BRCA proteins and RAD51. EXPERT OPINION Current HR inhibitors are providing the basis for pharmaceutical development of more potent and specific inhibitors to be applied in mono- or combinatorial therapy regimes, while novel targets will be uncovered by experiments aimed to gain a deeper mechanistic understanding of HR and its subpathways.
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- João F S Carvalho
- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Department of Genetics, Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Genomics Netherlands , PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam , The Netherlands
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Chen X, Radany EH, Wong P, Ma S, Wu K, Wang B, Wong JYC. Suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid induces hypersensitivity to radiation therapy in acute myelogenous leukemia cells expressing constitutively active FLT3 mutants. PLoS One 2013; 8:e84515. [PMID: 24367670 PMCID: PMC3868602 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0084515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2013] [Accepted: 11/14/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDIs) have shown promise as candidate radiosensitizer for many types of cancers. However, the mechanisms of action are not well understood, and whether they could have clinical impact on radiotherapy for leukemia is unclear. In this study, we demonstrate that suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA) can increase radiosensitivity of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells through posttranslational modification of Rad51 protein responses and selective inhibition of the homology-directed repair (HDR) pathway. Our data also showed that AML cells with mutant, constitutively active FMS-like tyrosine kinase-3 (FLT3) were more radiation sensitive, caused by compromised non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) repair. Furthermore, SAHA-induced radiosensitization were enhanced in AML cells with expression of these FLT3 mutants. The results of this study suggest that SAHA, a recently approved HDI in clinical trials, may act as a candidate component for novel conditioning regimens to improve efficacy for AML patients undergoing radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
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MESH Headings
- Cell Line, Tumor
- DNA Damage
- DNA Repair/drug effects
- DNA Repair/radiation effects
- Enzyme Activation/drug effects
- Enzyme Activation/radiation effects
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic/drug effects
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic/radiation effects
- Humans
- Hydroxamic Acids/pharmacology
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/drug therapy
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/genetics
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/pathology
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute/radiotherapy
- Mutation
- Protein Kinase C/metabolism
- Rad51 Recombinase/metabolism
- Radiation Tolerance/drug effects
- Vorinostat
- fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3/metabolism
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- Xufeng Chen
- Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope Cancer Center, Duarte, California, United States of America
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First People′s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical Group, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope Cancer Center, Duarte, California, United States of America
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope Cancer Center, Duarte, California, United States of America
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First People′s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical Group, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First People′s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical Group, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First People′s Hospital of Hangzhou Medical Group, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope Cancer Center, Duarte, California, United States of America
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Nakanoko T, Saeki H, Morita M, Nakashima Y, Ando K, Oki E, Ohga T, Kakeji Y, Toh Y, Maehara Y. Rad51 expression is a useful predictive factor for the efficacy of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. Ann Surg Oncol 2013; 21:597-604. [PMID: 24065387 PMCID: PMC3929771 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-013-3220-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2012] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NACRT) for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is beneficial in the setting of a complete pathological response. Rad51 expression affects both chemo- and radiosensitivity in many cancers; however, its role in ESCC is unclear. METHODS Rad51 expression was investigated by immunohistochemical staining with resected specimens in 89 ESCC patients who underwent surgery without preoperative therapy. The association with Rad51 and clinicopathological factors was assessed. The expression of Rad51 was also investigated in pretreatment biopsy specimens in 39 ESCC patients who underwent surgery after NACRT and compared with the pathological response to NACRT. RESULTS Lymph node metastasis was more frequently observed in Rad51-positive cases than negative cases (58.5 vs. 30.6%, P = 0.0168) in patients treated with surgery alone. Disease-specific survival was decreased in Rad51-positive cases compared to Rad51-negative cases (5 year survival: 79.6 vs. 59.3%, P = 0.0324). In NACRT patients, completed pathological responses were more frequently observed in Rad51-negative cases than in Rad51-positive cases (68.8 vs. 46.5%, P = 0.0171). CONCLUSIONS Rad51 expression in ESCC was associated with lymph node metastasis and poor survival. Additionally, Rad51 expression in pretreatment biopsy specimens was a predictive factor for the response to NACRT.
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- Tomonori Nakanoko
- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan,
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Nogueira A, Assis J, Catarino R, Medeiros R. DNA repair and cytotoxic drugs: the potential role of RAD51 in clinical outcome of non-small-cell lung cancer patients. Pharmacogenomics 2013; 14:689-700. [DOI: 10.2217/pgs.13.48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Many of the cytotoxic drugs used in the treatment of non-small-cell lung carcinoma patients can interfere with DNA activity and the definition of an individual DNA repair profile could be a key strategy to achieve better response to chemotherapeutic treatment. Although DNA repair mechanisms are important factors in the prevention of carcinogenesis, these molecular pathways are also involved in therapy response. RAD51 is a crucial element in DNA repair by homologous recombination and has been shown to interfere with the prognosis of patients treated with chemoradiotherapy. There is increasing evidence that genetic polymorphisms in repair enzymes can influence DNA repair capacity and, consequently, affect chemotherapy efficacy. We conducted this review to show the possible influence of the RAD51 genetic variants in damage repair capacity and treatment response in non-small-cell lung carcinoma patients.
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- Augusto Nogueira
- Portuguese Institute of Oncology, Molecular Oncology Group – CI, Edifícios Laboratórios – Piso 4, Rua Dr. Ant. Bernardino Almeida, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
- LPCC, Research Department-Portuguese League Against Cancer (NRNorte), Porto, Portugal
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- Portuguese Institute of Oncology, Molecular Oncology Group – CI, Edifícios Laboratórios – Piso 4, Rua Dr. Ant. Bernardino Almeida, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
- LPCC, Research Department-Portuguese League Against Cancer (NRNorte), Porto, Portugal
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- Portuguese Institute of Oncology, Molecular Oncology Group – CI, Edifícios Laboratórios – Piso 4, Rua Dr. Ant. Bernardino Almeida, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
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- ICBAS, Abel Salazar Institute for the Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- CEBIMED, Faculty of Health Sciences of Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, Portugal
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The potential value of the neutral comet assay and the expression of genes associated with DNA damage in assessing the radiosensitivity of tumor cells. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2012; 748:52-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2012.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2012] [Revised: 06/27/2012] [Accepted: 06/30/2012] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Zhang L, Yang L, Li JJ, Sun L. Potential use of nucleic acid-based agents in the sensitization of nasopharyngeal carcinoma to radiotherapy. Cancer Lett 2012; 323:1-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2012.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2012] [Revised: 03/26/2012] [Accepted: 03/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Bougen NM, Steiner M, Pertziger M, Banerjee A, Brunet-Dunand SE, Zhu T, Lobie PE, Perry JK. Autocrine human GH promotes radioresistance in mammary and endometrial carcinoma cells. Endocr Relat Cancer 2012; 19:625-44. [PMID: 22807498 DOI: 10.1530/erc-12-0042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Although recent advances in breast cancer treatment regimes have improved patient prognosis, resistance to breast cancer therapies, such as radiotherapy, is still a major clinical challenge. In the current study, we have investigated the role of autocrine human GH (hGH) in resistance to ionising radiation (IR)-based therapy. Cell viability and total cell number assays demonstrated that autocrine hGH promoted cell regrowth in the mammary carcinoma cell lines, MDA-MB-435S and T47D, and the endometrial carcinoma cell line, RL95-2, following treatment with IR. In addition, autocrine hGH enhanced MDA-MB-435S and T47D cell clonogenic survival following radiation exposure. The enhanced clonogenic survival afforded by autocrine hGH was mediated by JAK2 and Src kinases. Investigation into the DNA repair capacity demonstrated that autocrine hGH reduced IR-induced DNA damage in MDA-MB-435S and T47D cells. Functional antagonism of hGH increased RL95-2 sensitivity to IR in cell viability and total cell number assays, reduced clonogenic survival and enhanced the induction of DNA damage. Thus, autocrine hGH reduced sensitivity to treatment with IR in mammary and endometrial carcinoma cell lines in vitro, while functional antagonism of hGH sensitised endometrial carcinoma cells to IR. Functional antagonism of hGH, used in conjunction with radiotherapy, may therefore enhance treatment efficacy and improve the prognosis of patients with breast and endometrial cancer.
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- Nicola M Bougen
- The Liggins Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Zhang N, Wu X, Yang L, Xiao F, Zhang H, Zhou A, Huang Z, Huang S. FoxM1 inhibition sensitizes resistant glioblastoma cells to temozolomide by downregulating the expression of DNA-repair gene Rad51. Clin Cancer Res 2012; 18:5961-71. [PMID: 22977194 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-12-0039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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PURPOSE Recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is characterized by resistance to radiotherapy and chemotherapy and a poor clinical prognosis. In this study, we investigated the role of the oncogenic transcription factor FoxM1 in GBM cells' resistance to alkylator temozolomide (TMZ) and its potential molecular mechanism. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN FoxM1 expression levels were measured by immunohistochemical analysis in 38 pairs of primary and recurrent GBM tumor samples. Expression levels were also measured in primary recurrent GBM cell lines, and their responses to TMZ were characterized. In a mechanistic study, an siRNA array was used to identify downstream genes, and a chromatin immunoprecipitation assay was used to confirm transcriptional regulation. RESULTS Recurrent tumors that were TMZ resistant expressed higher levels of FoxM1 than did primary tumors. Recurrent GBM cell lines expressed higher levels of FoxM1 and the DNA damage repair gene Rad51 and were resistant to TMZ. TMZ treatment led to increased FoxM1 and Rad51 expression. FoxM1 knockdown inhibited Rad51 expression and sensitized recurrent GBM cells to TMZ cytotoxicity. FoxM1 directly regulated Rad51 expression through 2 FoxM1-specific binding sites in its promoter. Rad51 reexpression partially rescued TMZ resistance in FoxM1-knockdown recurrent GBM cells. A direct correlation between FoxM1 expression and Rad51 expression was evident in recurrent GBM tumor samples. CONCLUSION Targeting the FoxM1-Rad51 axis may be an effective method to reverse TMZ resistance in recurrent GBM.
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- Nu Zhang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Scientific Research Section, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, PR China
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Wang J, Liu Q, Yang Q. Radiosensitization effects of berberine on human breast cancer cells. Int J Mol Med 2012; 30:1166-72. [PMID: 22895634 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2012.1095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2012] [Accepted: 07/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Berberine, an isoquinoline derivative alkaloid, has recently been shown to have antitumor activity. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of the concomitant administration of berberine and radiation on breast cancer. The effects of berberine on the radiosensitivity of MCF-7 and MDA-MB-468 cells were evaluated by using cell clonogenic assays. Cells pre-treated with berberine or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) for 24 h were irradiated using a Faxitron Cabinet X-ray System to deliver the indicated doses (0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 Gy). Changes in cell cycle distribution were determined by flow cytometry. γ-H2AX foci were detected by immunofluorescence staining. The levels of Ku70, Ku86 and RAD51 proteins were evaluated by western blot analysis. We observed that berberine increased the MCF-7 and MDA-MB-468 cell radiosensitivity with cell clonogenic assays. the radiation-induced G2/M cell cycle delay was reduced in the MCF-7 cells pre-teated with berberine. Berberine pre-treatment prolonged the persistence of DNA double-strand breaks in the MCF-7 cell line. In comparison with the control cells, the protein levels of RAD51 were decreased in the MCF-7 and MDA-MB-468 cells treated with berberine, and in the cells pre-treated with 15 µM berberine for 24 h, the level of RAD51 protein decreased significantly at the indicated time-points (0, 2, 6 and 24 h) following X-ray exposure. In conclusion, berberine sensitizes human breast cancer cells to ionizing radiation by inducing cell cycle arrest and the downregulation of the homologous recombination repair protein, RAD51. Berberine may be a promising radiosensitizer for the treatment of breast cancer.
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- Jing Wang
- Department of Oncology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University School of Medicine, Jinan, PR China
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Pan Y, Zhang Q, Atsaves V, Yang H, Claret FX. Suppression of Jab1/CSN5 induces radio- and chemo-sensitivity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma through changes to the DNA damage and repair pathways. Oncogene 2012; 32:2756-66. [PMID: 22797071 PMCID: PMC3566273 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2012.294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an Epstein-Barr virus-associated malignancy most common in East Asia and Africa. Radiotherapy and cisplatin-based chemotherapy are the main treatment options. Unfortunately, disease response to concurrent chemoradiotherapy varies among patients with NPC, and many cases are resistant to cisplatin. Increased DNA damage repair is one of the mechanisms contributing to this resistance. Jab1/CSN5 is a multifunctional protein that participates in controlling cell proliferation and the stability of multiple proteins. Jab1 overexpression has been found to correlate with poor prognosis in several tumor types. However, the biological significance of Jab1 activity in response to cancer treatment is unclear. In this study, we used three NPC cell lines (CNE1, CNE2, and HONE1) to investigate the hypothesis that Jab1 positively regulates the DNA repair protein Rad51 and, in turn, cellular response to treatment with DNA-damaging agents such as cisplatin, ionizing radiation (IR) and ultraviolet (UV). We found that Jab1 was overexpressed in two relatively cisplatin-, IR- and UV-resistant NPC cell lines, and knocking down its expression conferred sensitivity to cisplatin, IR and UV. By contrast, exogenous Jab1 expression enhanced the resistance of NPC cells to cisplatin, IR and UV Moreover, we provide a mechanism by which Jab1 positively regulated Rad51 through p53-dependent pathway, and increased ectopic expression of Rad51 conferred cellular resistance to cisplatin, IR and UV in Jab1-deficient cells. Taken together, our findings suggest that Jab1 plays an important role in the cellular response to cisplatin and irradiation by regulating DNA damage and repair pathways. Therefore, Jab1 is a novel biomarker for predicting the outcome of patients with NPC who are treated with DNA-damaging agents.
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- Y Pan
- Department of Systems Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Budke B, Logan HL, Kalin JH, Zelivianskaia AS, Cameron McGuire W, Miller LL, Stark JM, Kozikowski AP, Bishop DK, Connell PP. RI-1: a chemical inhibitor of RAD51 that disrupts homologous recombination in human cells. Nucleic Acids Res 2012; 40:7347-57. [PMID: 22573178 PMCID: PMC3424541 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gks353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Homologous recombination serves multiple roles in DNA repair that are essential for maintaining genomic stability. We here describe RI-1, a small molecule that inhibits the central recombination protein RAD51. RI-1 specifically reduces gene conversion in human cells while stimulating single strand annealing. RI-1 binds covalently to the surface of RAD51 protein at cysteine 319 that likely destabilizes an interface used by RAD51 monomers to oligomerize into filaments on DNA. Correspondingly, the molecule inhibits the formation of subnuclear RAD51 foci in cells following DNA damage, while leaving replication protein A focus formation unaffected. Finally, it potentiates the lethal effects of a DNA cross-linking drug in human cells. Given that this inhibitory activity is seen in multiple human tumor cell lines, RI-1 holds promise as an oncologic drug. Furthermore, RI-1 represents a unique tool to dissect the network of reaction pathways that contribute to DNA repair in cells.
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- Brian Budke
- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Cerbinskaite A, Mukhopadhyay A, Plummer E, Curtin N, Edmondson R. Defective homologous recombination in human cancers. Cancer Treat Rev 2012; 38:89-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2011.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2010] [Revised: 04/19/2011] [Accepted: 04/26/2011] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Hine CM, Seluanov A, Gorbunova V. Rad51 promoter-targeted gene therapy is effective for in vivo visualization and treatment of cancer. Mol Ther 2012; 20:347-55. [PMID: 22008909 PMCID: PMC3277325 DOI: 10.1038/mt.2011.215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2011] [Accepted: 09/13/2011] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Rad51 protein is overexpressed in a wide range of human cancers. Our previous in vitro studies demonstrated that a construct comprised Rad51 promoter driving expression of the diphtheria toxin A gene (pRad51-diphtheria toxin A (DTA)) destroys a variety of human cancer cell lines, with minimal to no toxicity to normal human cells. Here we delivered Rad51 promoter-based constructs in vivo using linear polyethylenimine nanoparticles, in vivo jetPEI, to visualize and treat tumors in mice with HeLa xenografts. For tumor detection, we used pRad51-Luc, a construct containing the firefly luciferase under the Rad51 promoter, administered by intraperitoneal (IP) injection. Tumors were detected with an in vivo bioluminescent camera. All mice with cancer displayed strong bioluminescence, while mice without cancer displayed no detectable bioluminescence. Treatment with pRad51-DTA/jetPEI decreased tumor mass of subcutaneous (SC) and IP tumors by sixfold and fourfold, respectively, along with the strong reduction of malignant ascites. Fifty percent of the mice with SC tumors were cancer-free after six pRad51-DTA/jetPEI injections, and for the mice with IP tumors, mean survival time increased by 90% compared to control mice. This study demonstrates the clinical potential of pRad51-based constructs delivered by nanoparticles for the diagnostics and treatment of a wide range of cancers.
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- Christopher M Hine
- Department of Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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Du LQ, Du XQ, Bai JQ, Wang Y, Yang QS, Wang XC, Zhao P, Wang H, Liu Q, Fan FY. Methotrexate-mediated inhibition of RAD51 expression and homologous recombination in cancer cells. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2012; 138:811-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s00432-011-1132-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2011] [Accepted: 12/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhao H, Luoto KR, Meng AX, Bristow RG. The receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor amuvatinib (MP470) sensitizes tumor cells to radio- and chemo-therapies in part by inhibiting homologous recombination. Radiother Oncol 2011; 101:59-65. [PMID: 21903282 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2011.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2011] [Revised: 07/17/2011] [Accepted: 08/11/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE RAD51 is a key protein involved in homologous recombination (HR) and a potential target for radiation- and chemotherapies. Amuvatinib (formerly known as MP470) is a novel receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor that targets c-KIT and PDGFRα and can sensitize tumor cells to ionizing radiation (IR). Here, we studied amuvatinib mechanism on RAD51 and functional HR. MATERIALS AND METHODS Protein and RNA analyses, direct repeat green fluorescent protein (DR-GFP) assay and polysomal fractioning were used to measure HR efficiency and global translation in amuvatinib-treated H1299 lung carcinoma cells. Synergy of amuvatinib with IR or mitomycin c (MMC) was assessed by clonogenic survival assay. RESULTS Amuvaninib inhibited RAD51 protein expression and HR. This was associated with reduced ribosomal protein S6 phosphorylation and inhibition of global translation. Amuvatinib sensitized cells to IR and MMC, agents that are selectively toxic to HR-deficient cells. CONCLUSIONS Amuvatinib is a promising agent that may be used to decrease tumor cell resistance. Our work suggests that this is associated with decreased RAD51 expression and function and supports the further study of amuvatinib in combination with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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- Helen Zhao
- Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Meike S, Yamamori T, Yasui H, Eitaki M, Matsuda A, Morimatsu M, Fukushima M, Yamasaki Y, Inanami O. A nucleoside anticancer drug, 1-(3-C-ethynyl-β-D-ribo-pentofuranosyl)cytosine (TAS106), sensitizes cells to radiation by suppressing BRCA2 expression. Mol Cancer 2011; 10:92. [PMID: 21798026 PMCID: PMC3161955 DOI: 10.1186/1476-4598-10-92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2011] [Accepted: 07/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background A novel anticancer drug 1-(3-C-ethynyl-β-D-ribo-pentofuranosyl)cytosine (ECyd, TAS106) has been shown to radiosensitize tumor cells and to improve the therapeutic efficiency of X-irradiation. However, the effect of TAS106 on cellular DNA repair capacity has not been elucidated. Our aim in this study was to examine whether TAS106 modified the repair capacity of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) in tumor cells. Methods Various cultured cell lines treated with TAS106 were irradiated and then survival fraction was examined by the clonogenic survival assays. Repair of sublethal damage (SLD), which indicates DSBs repair capacity, was measured as an increase of surviving cells after split dose irradiation with an interval of incubation. To assess the effect of TAS106 on the DSBs repair activity, the time courses of γ-H2AX and 53BP1 foci formation were examined by using immunocytochemistry. The expression of DNA-repair-related proteins was also examined by Western blot analysis and semi-quantitative RT-PCR analysis. Results In clonogenic survival assays, pretreatment of TAS106 showed radiosensitizing effects in various cell lines. TAS106 inhibited SLD repair and delayed the disappearance of γ-H2AX and 53BP1 foci, suggesting that DSB repair occurred in A549 cells. Western blot analysis demonstrated that TAS106 down-regulated the expression of BRCA2 and Rad51, which are known as keys among DNA repair proteins in the homologous recombination (HR) pathway. Although a significant radiosensitizing effect of TAS106 was observed in the parental V79 cells, pretreatment with TAS106 did not induce any radiosensitizing effects in BRCA2-deficient V-C8 cells. Conclusions Our results indicate that TAS106 induces the down-regulation of BRCA2 and the subsequent abrogation of the HR pathway, leading to a radiosensitizing effect. Therefore, this study suggests that inhibition of the HR pathway may be useful to improve the therapeutic efficiency of radiotherapy for solid tumors.
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- Shunsuke Meike
- Laboratory of Radiation Biology, Department of Environmental Veterinary Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-0818, Japan
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Nagathihalli NS, Nagaraju G. RAD51 as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2011; 1816:209-18. [PMID: 21807066 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2011.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2011] [Revised: 07/14/2011] [Accepted: 07/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chemotherapy is a very important therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment. The failure of conventional and molecularly targeted chemotherapeutic regimes for the treatment of pancreatic cancer highlights a desperate need for novel therapeutic interventions. Chemotherapy often fails to eliminate all tumor cells because of intrinsic or acquired drug resistance, which is the most common cause of tumor recurrence. Overexpression of RAD51 protein, a key player in DNA repair/recombination has been observed in many cancer cells and its hyperexpression is implicated in drug resistance. Recent studies suggest that RAD51 overexpression contributes to the development, progression and drug resistance of pancreatic cancer cells. Here we provide a brief overview of the available pieces of evidence in support of the role of RAD51 in pancreatic tumorigenesis and drug resistance, and hypothesize that RAD51 could serve as a potential biomarker for diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. We discuss the possible involvement of RAD51 in the drug resistance associated with epithelial to mesenchymal transition and with cancer stem cells. Finally, we speculate that targeting RAD51 in pancreatic cancer cells may be a novel approach for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
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- Nagaraj S Nagathihalli
- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232-6860, USA.
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Li Y, Yu H, Luo RZ, Zhang Y, Zhang MF, Wang X, Jia WH. Elevated expression of Rad51 is correlated with decreased survival in resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. J Surg Oncol 2011; 104:617-22. [PMID: 21744352 DOI: 10.1002/jso.22018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2011] [Accepted: 06/16/2011] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rad51 plays a critical role in homologous recombination and correlates with many human malignancies. However, its role and clinical significance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) has not been clarified. The purpose of this study was to explore the clinicopathological correlation and prognostic significance of Rad51 expression in a group of ESCC patients. METHODS We evaluated Rad51 expression in 230 surgically resected ESCC specimens by immunochemistry using tissue microarray and correlated with clinicopathological features including post-operation survival. RESULTS There was no significant correlation between Rad51 expression and clinicopathological characteristics in terms of age, sex, tumor location, histologic grade, T, N categories, and TNM stage. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that high expression of Rad51 indicated a poorer disease free survival (DFS) of ESCC patients compared with the patients with low expression of Rad51 (P = 0.031), similar result also shown in overall survival (OS) analysis (P = 0.034). Furthermore, Rad51 expression could stratify node positive patients in DFS (P = 0.021) and OS (P = 0.035). Multivariate analysis confirmed the Rad51 expression was an independent prognostic factor for DFS (HR = 1.603, P = 0.013) and OS (HR = 1.555, P = 0.021) of ESCC patients. CONCLUSIONS Elevated expression of Rad51 is associated with poor prognosis for resectable ESCC patients.
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- Yong Li
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, PR China
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Vogin G. Radiosensibilité, radiocurabilité et réparation. Cancer Radiother 2011; 15:294-306. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2010.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2010] [Revised: 10/12/2010] [Accepted: 10/26/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Barker CA, Powell SN. Enhancing radiotherapy through a greater understanding of homologous recombination. Semin Radiat Oncol 2011; 20:267-273.e3. [PMID: 20832019 DOI: 10.1016/j.semradonc.2010.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer can cause a wide range of cellular effects, the most biologically potent of which is the double-strand break in DNA. The process of repairing DNA double-strand breaks involves 1 of 2 major mechanisms: nonhomologous end joining or homologous recombination. In this review, we review the molecular mechanisms of homologous recombination, in particular as it relates to the repair of DNA damage from ionizing radiation. We also present specific situations in which homologous recombination may be dysfunctional in human cancers and how this functional abnormality can be recognized. We also discuss the therapeutic opportunities that can be exploited based on deficiencies in homologous recombination at various steps in the DNA repair pathway. Side-by-side with these potential therapeutic opportunities, we review the contemporary clinical trials in which strategies to exploit these defects in homologous recombination can be enhanced by the use of radiotherapy in conjunction with biologically targeted agents. We conclude that the field of radiation oncology has only scratched the surface of a potentially highly efficacious therapeutic strategy.
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- Christopher A Barker
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Nomme J, Renodon-Cornière A, Asanomi Y, Sakaguchi K, Stasiak AZ, Stasiak A, Norden B, Tran V, Takahashi M. Design of potent inhibitors of human RAD51 recombinase based on BRC motifs of BRCA2 protein: modeling and experimental validation of a chimera peptide. J Med Chem 2010; 53:5782-91. [PMID: 20684611 PMCID: PMC2917172 DOI: 10.1021/jm1002974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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We have previously shown that a 28-amino acid peptide derived from the BRC4 motif of BRCA2 tumor suppressor inhibits selectively human RAD51 recombinase (HsRad51). With the aim of designing better inhibitors for cancer treatment, we combined an in silico docking approach with in vitro biochemical testing to construct a highly efficient chimera peptide from eight existing human BRC motifs. We built a molecular model of all BRC motifs complexed with HsRad51 based on the crystal structure of the BRC4 motif-HsRad51 complex, computed the interaction energy of each residue in each BRC motif, and selected the best amino acid residue at each binding position. This analysis enabled us to propose four amino acid substitutions in the BRC4 motif. Three of these increased the inhibitory effect in vitro, and this effect was found to be additive. We thus obtained a peptide that is about 10 times more efficient in inhibiting HsRad51-ssDNA complex formation than the original peptide.
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- Julian Nomme
- UMR 6204 U-3B, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique & Universite de Nantes, France
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Tian L, Peng G, Parant JM, Leventaki V, Drakos E, Zhang Q, Parker-Thornburg J, Shackleford TJ, Dai H, Lin SY, Lozano G, Rassidakis GZ, Claret FX. Essential roles of Jab1 in cell survival, spontaneous DNA damage and DNA repair. Oncogene 2010; 29:6125-37. [PMID: 20802511 DOI: 10.1038/onc.2010.345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Jun activation domain-binding protein 1 (JAB1) is a multifunctional protein that participates in the control of cell proliferation and the stability of multiple proteins. JAB1 overexpression has been implicated in the pathogenesis of human cancer. JAB1 regulates several key proteins and thereby produces varied effects on cell cycle progression, genome stability and cell survival. However, the biological significance of JAB1 activity in these cellular signaling pathways is unclear. Therefore, we developed mice that were deficient in Jab1 and analyzed the null embryos and heterozygous cells. This disruption of Jab1 in mice resulted in early embryonic lethality due to accelerated apoptosis. Loss of Jab1 expression sensitized both mouse primary embryonic fibroblasts and osteosarcoma cells to γ-radiation-induced apoptosis, with an increase in spontaneous DNA damage and homologous recombination (HR) defects, both of which correlated with reduced levels of the DNA repair protein Rad51 and elevated levels of p53. Furthermore, the accumulated p53 directly binds to Rad51 promoter, inhibits its activity and represents a major mechanism underlying the HR repair defect in Jab1-deficient cells. These results indicate that Jab1 is essential for efficient DNA repair and mechanistically link Jab1 to the maintenance of genome integrity and to cell survival.
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- L Tian
- Department of Systems Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77054, USA
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Martinez SF, Renodon-Cornière A, Nomme J, Eveillard D, Fleury F, Takahashi M, Weigel P. Targeting human Rad51 by specific DNA aptamers induces inhibition of homologous recombination. Biochimie 2010; 92:1832-8. [PMID: 20713120 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2010.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2010] [Revised: 07/12/2010] [Accepted: 08/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Human Rad51 (HsRad51), a key element of the homologous recombination repair pathway, is related to the resistance of cancer cells to chemo- and radio-therapies. This protein is thus a good target for the development of anti-cancer treatments. We have searched for new inhibitors directed against HsRad51 using the Systematic Evolution of Ligands by EXponential enrichment (SELEX) approach. We have selected three aptamers displaying strong effects on strand exchange activity. Analysis by circular dichroism shows that they are highly structured DNA molecules. Our results also show that they affect the first step of the strand exchange reaction by promoting the dissociation of DNA from the ATP/HsRad51/DNA complex. Moreover, these inhibitors bind only weakly to RecA, a prokaryotic ortholog of HsRad51. Both the specificity and the efficiency of their inhibition of recombinase activity offer an analytical tool based on molecular recognition and the prospect of developing new therapeutic agents.
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- Susan F Martinez
- UMR 6204, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique & Université de Nantes, 44322 Nantes cedex 3, France
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Le Scodan R, Cizeron-Clairac G, Fourme E, Meseure D, Vacher S, Spyratos F, de la Lande B, Cvitkovic F, Lidereau R, Bieche I. DNA repair gene expression and risk of locoregional relapse in breast cancer patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010; 78:328-36. [PMID: 20092964 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.07.1735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2009] [Revised: 07/21/2009] [Accepted: 07/23/2009] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Radiation therapy appears to kill cells mainly by inducing DNA double-strand breaks. We investigated whether the DNA repair gene expression status might influence the risk of locoregional recurrence (LRR) in breast cancer patients. METHODS AND MATERIALS We used a quantitative reverse transcriptase PCR-based approach to measure messenger RNA levels of 20 selected DNA repair genes in tumor samples from 97 breast cancer patients enrolled in a phase III trial (Centre René Huguenin cohort). Normalized mRNA levels were tested for an association with LRR-free survival (LRR-FS) and overall survival (OS). The findings were validated in comparison with those of an independent cohort (Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) cohort). Multivariate analysis encompassing known prognostic factors was used to assess the association between DNA repair gene expression and patient outcome. RESULTS RAD51 was the only gene associated with LRR in both cohorts. With a median follow-up of 126 months in the CRH cohort, the 5-year LRR-FS and OS rates were 100% and 95% in the 61 patients with low RAD51 expression, compared with 70% and 69% in the 36 patients with high RAD51 expression, respectively (p < 0.001). RAD51 overexpression was associated with a higher risk of LRR (hazard ratio [HR], 12.83; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.6-45.6) and death (HR, 4.10; 95% CI, 1.7-9.7). RAD51 overexpression was also significantly associated with shorter LRR-FS and OS in the NKI cohort. CONCLUSIONS Overexpression of RAD51, a key component of the homologous DNA repair pathway, is associated with poor breast cancer outcome. This finding warrants prospective studies of RAD51 as a prognosticator and therapeutic target.
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- Romuald Le Scodan
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Centre René Huguenin, Saint Cloud, France.
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Nogueira A, Catarino R, Coelho A, Araújo A, Gomes M, Medeiros R. Influence of DNA repair RAD51 gene variants in overall survival of non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with first line chemotherapy. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2009; 66:501-6. [PMID: 19960343 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-009-1187-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2009] [Accepted: 11/11/2009] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Lung cancer continues to be the most frequent cancer with approximately one million people worldwide dying of this disease each year. Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for approximately 80% of all lung cancers. The RAD51 protein is the key protein for homologous recombination, an evolutionarily conserved mechanism for DNA damage repair and the generation of genetic diversity. We conducted this study in order to investigate the effect of the RAD51 G135C polymorphism in treatment response to combined platinum taxanes/gemcitabine first line chemotherapy in NSCLC patients. METHODS We analysed RAD51 G135C polymorphism in 243 NSCLC patients using PCR-RFLP methodology. RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences between the groups of NSCLC patients with the different genotypes regarding tumour stage (p = 0.232). Our results indicate that the mean survival rates were statistically different according to the patient's genotypes. The group of patients carrying the C allele presented a higher mean survival rate than the other patients (56.0 months vs. 41.7 months; p = 0.024). Moreover, regarding smoking history, our results demonstrate that overall survival time differed significantly according to the patient's genotypes in smoker and ex-smoker individuals (p = 0.034). No statistically significant differences were found in the genotype frequencies and overall survival rate among non-smoker NSCLC patients (p = 0.413). CONCLUSIONS This is the first study evaluating the effect of the RAD51 G135C polymorphism in NSCLC patient survival. Our results suggest that RAD51 genotypes could be useful molecular markers for predicting the clinical outcome of NSCLC patients.
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- Augusto Nogueira
- Molecular Oncology Unit, Portuguese Institute of Oncology, Instituto Português de Oncologia, Laboratórios--Piso 4, R. Dr. Ant. Bernardino Almeida, 4200-072, Porto, Portugal
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Bolderson E, Richard DJ, Zhou BBS, Khanna KK. Recent advances in cancer therapy targeting proteins involved in DNA double-strand break repair. Clin Cancer Res 2009; 15:6314-20. [PMID: 19808869 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-09-0096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Damage to genetic material represents a persistent and ubiquitous threat to genomic stability. Once DNA damage is detected, a multifaceted signaling network is activated that halts the cell cycle, initiates repair, and in some instances induces apoptotic cell death. In this article, we will review DNA damage surveillance networks, which maintain the stability of our genome, and discuss the efforts underway to identify chemotherapeutic compounds targeting the core components of DNA double-strand breaks (DSB) response pathway. The majority of tumor cells have defects in maintaining genomic stability owing to the loss of an appropriate response to DNA damage. New anticancer agents are exploiting this vulnerability of cancer cells to enhance therapeutic indexes, with limited normal tissue toxicity. Recently inhibitors of the checkpoint kinases Chk1 and Chk2 have been shown to sensitize tumor cells to DNA damaging agents. In addition, the treatment of BRCA1- or BRCA2-deficient tumor cells with poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors also leads to specific tumor killing. Due to the numerous roles of p53 in genomic stability and its defects in many human cancers, therapeutic agents that restore p53 activity in tumors are the subject of multiple clinical trials. In this article we highlight the proteins mentioned above and catalog several additional players in the DNA damage response pathway, including ATM, DNA-PK, and the MRN complex, which might be amenable to pharmacological interventions and lead to new approaches to sensitize cancer cells to radio- and chemotherapy. The challenge is how to identify those patients most receptive to these treatments.
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- Emma Bolderson
- Signal Transduction Laboratory, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, 300 Herston Road, Herston, Brisbane, QLD 4006, Australia
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DNA repair by homologous recombination, but not by nonhomologous end joining, is elevated in breast cancer cells. Neoplasia 2009; 11:683-91. [PMID: 19568413 DOI: 10.1593/neo.09312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2009] [Revised: 04/12/2009] [Accepted: 04/13/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Aberrant double-stranded break (DSB) repair leads to genomic instability, which is a hallmark of malignant cells. Double-stranded breaks are repaired by two pathways: homologous recombination (HR) and nonhomologous DNA end joining (NHEJ). It is not known whether these repair pathways are affected in sporadic breast tumors. Here, we examined the efficiency of HR and NHEJ repair in a panel of sporadic breast cancer cell lines and tested whether the efficiency of HR or NHEJ correlates with radioresistance. Homologous recombination and NHEJ in breast cancer cells were analyzed using in vivo fluorescent assays. Unexpectedly, our analysis revealed that the efficiency of HR is significantly elevated in breast cancer cells compared with normal mammary epithelial cells. In contrast, the efficiency of NHEJ in breast cancer cells is not different from normal cells. Overall, breast cancer cells were more sensitive to radiation than normal cells, but the levels of resistance did not correlate with either HR or NHEJ efficiency. Thus, we demonstrate that sporadic breast cancers are not associated with a deficiency in DSB repair, but rather with upregulation of the HR pathway. Our finding of elevated HR in sporadic breast cancer cell lines suggests that therapies directed against the components of HR will be highly tumor-specific.
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Koch K, Wrona A, Dikomey E, Borgmann K. Impact of homologous recombination on individual cellular radiosensitivity. Radiother Oncol 2009; 90:265-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2008.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2008] [Revised: 06/26/2008] [Accepted: 07/25/2008] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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