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Csergeová L, Krbušek D, Janoštiak R. CIP/KIP and INK4 families as hostages of oncogenic signaling. Cell Div 2024; 19:11. [PMID: 38561743 PMCID: PMC10985988 DOI: 10.1186/s13008-024-00115-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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CIP/KIP and INK4 families of Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors (CKIs) are well-established cell cycle regulatory proteins whose canonical function is binding to Cyclin-CDK complexes and altering their function. Initial experiments showed that these proteins negatively regulate cell cycle progression and thus are tumor suppressors in the context of molecular oncology. However, expanded research into the functions of these proteins showed that most of them have non-canonical functions, both cell cycle-dependent and independent, and can even act as tumor enhancers depending on their posttranslational modifications, subcellular localization, and cell state context. This review aims to provide an overview of canonical as well as non-canonical functions of CIP/KIP and INK4 families of CKIs, discuss the potential avenues to promote their tumor suppressor functions instead of tumor enhancing ones, and how they could be utilized to design improved treatment regimens for cancer patients.
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- Lucia Csergeová
- BIOCEV-First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- BIOCEV-First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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Tiucă RA, Tiucă OM, Pașcanu IM. The Role of Genetic Polymorphisms in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A 2023 Update. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11041075. [PMID: 37189693 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11041075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy, with an increasing trend in the past decades. It has a variety of different histological subtypes, the most frequent one being differentiated thyroid cancer, which refers to papillary carcinoma, the most common histological type, followed by follicular carcinoma. Associations between genetic polymorphisms and thyroid cancer have been investigated over the years and are an intriguing topic for the scientific world. To date, the results of associations of single nucleotide polymorphisms, the most common genetic variations in the genome, with thyroid cancer have been inconsistent, but many promising results could potentially influence future research toward developing new targeted therapies and new prognostic biomarkers, thus consolidating a more personalized management for these patients. This review focuses on emphasizing the existing literature data regarding genetic polymorphisms investigated for their potential association with differentiated thyroid cancer and highlights the opportunity of using genetic variations as biomarkers of diagnosis and prognosis for thyroid cancer patients.
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- Robert Aurelian Tiucă
- Doctoral School of Medicine and Pharmacy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania
- Department of Endocrinology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania
- Compartment of Endocrinology, Mures County Clinical Hospital, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Doctoral School of Medicine and Pharmacy, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania
- Department of Dermatology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania
- Dermatology Clinic, Mures County Clinical Hospital, 540015 Targu Mures, Romania
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- Department of Endocrinology, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania
- Compartment of Endocrinology, Mures County Clinical Hospital, 540139 Targu Mures, Romania
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Marrelli M, Giordano F, Perri MR, Amodeo V, Baldino N, Lupia C, Uzunov D, Musolino V, Conforti F, Panno ML. Phytochemical Profile and In Vitro Antioxidant and Photobiological Properties of Different Extracts from Prangos ferulacea Lindl. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12020384. [PMID: 36829943 PMCID: PMC9952047 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12020384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Interesting photobiological properties have been demonstrated for some Cachrys species, including C. libanotis L., C. sicula L., and C. pungens Jan. The present study was designed to assess the photocytotoxic activity of Prangos ferulacea Lindl. (synonym of C. ferulacea (L.) Calest.). This plant was previously considered a Cachrys species but, at present, it is part of the Prangos genus. P. ferulacea is an orophilous plant present in the eastern Mediterranean and in western Asia. Three different extraction techniques were utilized. Obtained extracts were compared both for their phytochemical content and for their photobiological properties on human melanoma cells irradiated with UVA light. The apoptotic responses, together with the antioxidant activity, were also assessed. P. ferulacea extracts were able to affect cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner, with the sample obtained through supercritical CO2 extraction showing the highest activity (IC50 = 4.91 μg/mL). This research points out the interesting content in the photoactive compounds of this species, namely furanocoumarins, and could provide a starting point for further studies aimed at finding new photosensitizing agents useful in cancer photochemotherapy.
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- Mariangela Marrelli
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Department of Information, Modeling, Electronics and System Engineering (D.I.M.E.S.), University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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- Mediterranean Etnobotanical Conservatory, Sersale, 88054 Catanzaro, Italy
- National Etnobotanical Conservatory, Castelluccio Superiore, 85040 Potenza, Italy
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- National Museum of Natural History, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biology, Department of Health Sciences, Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health (IRC-FSH), University of Catanzaro Magna Græcia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0984-493168
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Italy
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Ilyina TS. Adaptive Immunity Systems of Bacteria: Association with Self-Synthesizing Transposons, Polyfunctionality. MOLECULAR GENETICS, MICROBIOLOGY AND VIROLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.3103/s0891416822030065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Ticli G, Cazzalini O, Stivala LA, Prosperi E. Revisiting the Function of p21CDKN1A in DNA Repair: The Influence of Protein Interactions and Stability. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137058. [PMID: 35806061 PMCID: PMC9267019 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The p21CDKN1A protein is an important player in the maintenance of genome stability through its function as a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, leading to cell-cycle arrest after genotoxic damage. In the DNA damage response, p21 interacts with specific proteins to integrate cell-cycle arrest with processes such as transcription, apoptosis, DNA repair, and cell motility. By associating with Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen (PCNA), the master of DNA replication, p21 is able to inhibit DNA synthesis. However, to avoid conflicts with this process, p21 protein levels are finely regulated by pathways of proteasomal degradation during the S phase, and in all the phases of the cell cycle, after DNA damage. Several lines of evidence have indicated that p21 is required for the efficient repair of different types of genotoxic lesions and, more recently, that p21 regulates DNA replication fork speed. Therefore, whether p21 is an inhibitor, or rather a regulator, of DNA replication and repair needs to be re-evaluated in light of these findings. In this review, we will discuss the lines of evidence describing how p21 is involved in DNA repair and will focus on the influence of protein interactions and p21 stability on the efficiency of DNA repair mechanisms.
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- Giulio Ticli
- Istituto di Genetica Molecolare “Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Abbiategrasso 207, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
- Dipartimento di Biologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pavia, Via Ferrata 9, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare, Università di Pavia, Via Ferrata 9, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (O.C.); (L.A.S.)
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare, Università di Pavia, Via Ferrata 9, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (O.C.); (L.A.S.)
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- Istituto di Genetica Molecolare “Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza”, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Abbiategrasso 207, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0382-986267
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Woodard KJ, Doerfler PA, Mayberry KD, Sharma A, Levine R, Yen J, Valentine V, Palmer LE, Valentine M, Weiss MJ. Limitations of mouse models for sickle cell disease conferred by their human globin transgene configurations. Dis Model Mech 2022; 15:275817. [PMID: 35793591 PMCID: PMC9277148 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.049463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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We characterized the human β-like globin transgenes in two mouse models of sickle cell disease (SCD) and tested a genome-editing strategy to induce red blood cell fetal hemoglobin (HbF; α2γ2). Berkeley SCD mice contain four to 22 randomly arranged, fragmented copies of three human transgenes (HBA1, HBG2-HBG1-HBD-HBBS and a mini-locus control region) integrated into a single site of mouse chromosome 1. Cas9 disruption of the BCL11A repressor binding motif in the γ-globin gene (HBG1 and HBG2; HBG) promoters of Berkeley mouse hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) caused extensive death from multiple double-strand DNA breaks. Long-range sequencing of Townes SCD mice verified that the endogenous Hbb genes were replaced by single-copy segments of human HBG1 and HBBS including proximal but not some distal gene-regulatory elements. Townes mouse HSCs were viable after Cas9 disruption of the HBG1 BCL11A binding motif but failed to induce HbF to therapeutic levels, contrasting with human HSCs. Our findings provide practical information on the genomic structures of two common mouse SCD models, illustrate their limitations for analyzing therapies to induce HbF and confirm the importance of distal DNA elements in human globin regulation. This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper. Editor's choice: This study describes the genomic structures of two common sickle cell disease mouse models, illustrates their limitations for analyzing some genetic therapies and confirms the importance of distal DNA elements in human globin gene regulation.
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- Kaitly J Woodard
- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA.,Integrated Biomedical Sciences Program, College of Graduate Health Sciences, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Cytogenetics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Cytogenetics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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Peega T, Magwaza RN, Harmse L, Kotzé IA. Synthesis and evaluation of the anticancer activity of [Pt(diimine)(N,N-dibutyl-N'-acylthiourea)] + complexes. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:11742-11762. [PMID: 34369524 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt01385h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Despite the concerted efforts to develop targeted cancer treatments, these therapies are plagued by the rapid development of resistance and serious adverse drug reactions. Based on the wide clinical use and successes of the platinum drugs like cisplatin and oxaliplatin, we investigated the synthesis and potential anticancer efficacy of alternative platinum complexes. A series of nine cationic square planar platinum(ii) complexes were synthesized and characterized and then evaluated for their anticancer activity. The complexes were of the type [Pt(diimine)(Ln-κO,S)]+ where diimine is either 1,10-phenanthroline (phen), 5,6-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline (dmp) or dipyrido[3,2-f:2',3'-h]quinoxaline (dpq) and Ln-κO,S representing various N,N-dibutyl-N'-acylthiourea ligands. The anticancer activity of the synthesised complexes was evaluated against two lung cancer cell lines (A549 and H1975) and a colorectal cancer cell line, HT-29. The 50% inhibitory concentrations (IC50) for the most cytotoxic compounds were determined and the mode of cell death evaluated. The structure-activity relationships indicated that complexes with the 5,6-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline variation of the diimine ligand were the most active against the cell lines tested, while the activity of complexes based on the acylthiourea ligand varied between the cell lines. IC50 values for the three active platinum complexes were in the low micromolar range for the three cell lines and ranged between 0.68 μM and 2.28 μM. Changes to cell morphology indicate that the active platinum complexes induce cell death by both apoptosis and paraptosis. The complexes were able to induce the nuclear expression of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor, p21, which is an indicator of DNA damage. The collective data indicate that these platinum complexes are valuable lead compounds for further analysis and cancer drug discovery.
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- Tebogo Peega
- Molecular Science Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Isono M, Okubo K, Asano T, Sato A. Inhibition of checkpoint kinase 1 potentiates anticancer activity of gemcitabine in bladder cancer cells. Sci Rep 2021; 11:10181. [PMID: 33986399 PMCID: PMC8119486 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89684-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Checkpoint kinases (CHKs) are involved in the DNA damage response in many cancer cells. CHK inhibitors have been used in clinical trials in combination with chemotherapeutics; however, their effect against bladder cancer remains unclear. Here, we investigated the efficacy of combining gemcitabine with MK-8776, a novel CHK1 inhibitor, in four bladder cancer cell lines. The effects of gemcitabine and MK-8776 on cell viability, clonogenicity, cell cycle, and apoptosis were examined alongside in vivo efficacy using murine xenograft tumor models. Combined treatment inhibited the viability and colony formation of bladder cancer cells compared to either single treatment. Although gemcitabine (10 nM) alone increased the cell number in S-phase, it increased the cell number in sub-G1 phase when combined with MK-8776 (0.5 µM). Combined treatment enhanced cleaved poly[ADP-ribose]-polymerase expression alongside the number of annexin-V-positive cells, indicating the induction of apoptosis. In vivo, administration of gemcitabine and MK-8776 was well tolerated and suppressed tumor growth. Mechanistically, the combined treatment elevated γH2A.X and suppressed Rad51 expression. Our study demonstrates that MK-8776 and gemcitabine combined induces apoptosis and suppresses proliferation in bladder cancer cells by inhibiting CHKs and DNA repair. Therefore, CHK1 inhibition combined with gemcitabine may be a potential treatment for bladder cancer.
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- Makoto Isono
- Department of Urology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama, 359-8513, Japan
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Chromatin-Directed Proteomics Identifies ZNF84 as a p53-Independent Regulator of p21 in Genotoxic Stress Response. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13092115. [PMID: 33925586 PMCID: PMC8123910 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13092115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Chemotherapy is a commonly applied anticancer treatment, however therapy-induced senescent growth arrest has been associated with aggressive disease recurrence. The p21 protein, encoded by CDKN1A, plays a vital role in the induction of senescence. Its transcriptional control by p53 is well-established. However, in many cancers where TP53 is mutated, p21 expression must be triggered by p53-independent mechanisms. We here used a chromatin-directed proteomic approach and identified ZNF84 as a regulator of CDKN1A gene expression in various p53-deficient cell lines. Knock-down of ZNF84, an as-yet un-characterized protein, inhibited p21 gene and protein expression in response to doxorubicin and facilitated senescence bypass. Intriguingly, ZNF84 depletion diminished genotoxic burden evoked by doxorubicin. Clinical data association studies indicated the relevance of ZNF84 expression for patient survival. Collectively, we identified ZNF84 as a critical regulator of senescence-proliferation outcome of chemotherapy, opening possibilities for its targeting in novel anti-cancer therapies of p53-mutated tumours. Abstract The p21WAF1/Cip1 protein, encoded by CDKN1A, plays a vital role in senescence, and its transcriptional control by the tumour suppressor p53 is well-established. However, p21 can also be regulated in a p53-independent manner, by mechanisms that still remain less understood. We aimed to expand the knowledge about p53-independent senescence by looking for novel players involved in CDKN1A regulation. We used a chromatin-directed proteomic approach and identified ZNF84 as a novel regulator of p21 in various p53-deficient cell lines treated with cytostatic dose of doxorubicin. Knock-down of ZNF84, an as-yet un-characterized protein, inhibited p21 gene and protein expression in response to doxorubicin, it attenuated senescence and was associated with enhanced proliferation, indicating that ZNF84-deficiency can favor senescence bypass. ZNF84 deficiency was also associated with transcriptomic changes in genes governing various cancer-relevant processes e.g., mitosis. In cells with ZNF84 knock-down we discovered significantly lower level of H2AX Ser139 phosphorylation (γH2AX), which is triggered by DNA double strand breaks. Intriguingly, we observed a reverse correlation between the level of ZNF84 expression and survival rate of colon cancer patients. In conclusion, ZNF84, whose function was previously not recognized, was identified here as a critical p53-independent regulator of senescence, opening possibilities for its targeting in novel therapies of p53-null cancers.
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Kuang Y, Kang J, Li H, Liu B, Zhao X, Li L, Jin X, Li Q. Multiple functions of p21 in cancer radiotherapy. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2021; 147:987-1006. [PMID: 33547489 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-021-03529-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Greater than half of cancer patients experience radiation therapy, for both radical and palliative objectives. It is well known that researches on radiation response mechanisms are conducive to improve the efficacy of cancer radiotherapy. p21 was initially identified as a widespread inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases, transcriptionally modulated by p53 and a marker of cellular senescence. It was once considered that p21 acts as a tumour suppressor mainly to restrain cell cycle progression, thereby resulting in growth suppression. With the deepening researches on p21, p21 has been found to regulate radiation responses via participating in multiple cellular processes, including cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, DNA repair, senescence and autophagy. Hence, a comprehensive summary of the p21's functions in radiation response will provide a new perspective for radiotherapy against cancer. METHODS We summarize the recent pertinent literature from various electronic databases, including PubMed and analyzed several datasets from Gene Expression Omnibus database. This review discusses how p21 influences the effect of cancer radiotherapy via involving in multiple signaling pathways and expounds the feasibility, barrier and risks of using p21 as a biomarker as well as a therapeutic target of radiotherapy. CONCLUSION p21's complicated and important functions in cancer radiotherapy make it a promising therapeutic target. Besides, more thorough insights of p21 are needed to make it a safe therapeutic target.
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- Yanbei Kuang
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 509 Nanchang Road, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- College of Energy and Power Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 509 Nanchang Road, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 509 Nanchang Road, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 509 Nanchang Road, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 509 Nanchang Road, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
- Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Radiation Biology and Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Heavy Ion Radiation Application in Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, Gansu, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Wang L, Xu X, Teng M, Zhao G, Lei A. Coping with DNA Double-Strand Breaks via ATM Signaling Pathway in Bovine Oocytes. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21238892. [PMID: 33255251 PMCID: PMC7727702 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21238892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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As a common injury almost all cells face, DNA damage in oocytes—especially double-strand breaks (DSBs), which occur naturally during the first meiosis phase (meiosis I) due to synaptic complex separation—affects the fertilization ability of oocytes, instead of causing cancer (as in somatic cells). The mechanism of oocytes to effectively repair DSB damage has not yet been clearly studied, especially considering medically induced DSBs superimposed on naturally occurring DSBs in meiosis I. It was found that maturation rates decreased or increased, respectively corresponding with overexpression or interference of p21 in bovine oocytes. At the same time, the maturation rate of bovine oocytes decreased with a gradual increase in Zeocin dose, and the p21 expression in those immature oocytes changed significantly with the gradual increase in Zeocin dose (same as increased DSB intensity). Same as p21, the variation trend of ATM expression was consistent with the gradual increase in Zeocin dose. Furthermore, the oocytes demonstrated tolerance to DSBs during meiosis I, while the maturation rates decreased when the damage exceeded a certain threshold; according to which, it may be that ATM regulates the p53–p21 pathway to affect the completion of meiosis. In addition, nonhomologous recombination and cumulus cells are potentially involved in the process by which oocytes respond to DSB damage.
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- Lili Wang
- Shaanxi Stem Cell Engineering and Technology Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (L.W.); (X.X.); (M.T.)
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- Shaanxi Stem Cell Engineering and Technology Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (L.W.); (X.X.); (M.T.)
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- Shaanxi Stem Cell Engineering and Technology Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (L.W.); (X.X.); (M.T.)
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- Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, Department of Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China;
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- Shaanxi Stem Cell Engineering and Technology Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (L.W.); (X.X.); (M.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +86-029-87080068
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Liu Q, Chen CY, Chen GL. High APOBEC1 Complementation Factor Expression Positively Modulates the Proliferation, Invasion, and Migration of Endometrial Cancer Cells Through Regulating P53/P21 Signaling Pathway. Cancer Biother Radiopharm 2020; 37:750-758. [PMID: 32818382 DOI: 10.1089/cbr.2020.3957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: APOBEC1 complementation factor (A1CF) is a component of the apolipoprotein-B messenger RNA editing complex that participates in various cellular processes and acts as an oncogene in many cancers. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the roles of A1CF and its potential mechanism in endometrial cancer (EC). Materials and Methods: Gene expression prolife was downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas database. Then Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses were conducted to assess the prognostic value of A1CF in EC. Cell Counting Kit-8, plate clone formation, and transwell assays were used to estimate the functions of A1CF on the proliferation, invasion, and migration of EC cell. The gene set enrichment analysis was used to analyze the pathway that is enriched by A1CF, whereas quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analyses were utilized to detect the mRNA and protein expression involved. Results: It was detected that the upregulated A1CF was enriched in P53/P21 signaling pathway and tightly associated with patients' age, stage, and death. Besides, high A1CF expression led to a shorter overall survival of patients and predicted a poor prognosis in EC. The overexpression of A1CF promoted the proliferation, invasion, and migration of EC cells, whereas the depletion of A1CF suppressed these processes. Moreover, P21 and P53 were reduced whereas cyclin D1 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen were induced along with the increasing of A1CF. However, the effects of silencing A1CF on these protein expressions were on the contrary. Conclusion: A1CF was highly expressed and closely related to the prognosis and progression of EC through the regulation of P53/P21 signaling pathway, providing a possible new therapy target site for EC.
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- Qin Liu
- Department of the Third Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University) Changsha, China
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- Department of the Third Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University) Changsha, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second People's Hospital, Lianyungang City, P.R. China
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A tetraprenylated benzophenone 7-epiclusianone induces cell cycle arrest at G1/S transition by modulating critical regulators of cell cycle in breast cancer cell lines. Toxicol In Vitro 2020; 68:104927. [PMID: 32634469 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2020.104927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Breast cancer is a complex disease and encompassing different types of tumor. Although advances in understanding of the molecular bases of breast cancer biology, the therapeutic proposals available still are not effective. In this scenario, the present study aimed to evaluate the mechanisms associated to antitumor activity of 7-Epiclusianone (7-Epi), a tetraprenylated benzophenone, on luminal A (MCF-7) and claudin-low (Hs 578T) breast cancer cell lines. We found that 7-Epi efficiently inhibited cell proliferation and migration of these cells; however MCF-7 was slightly more responsive than Hs 578T. Cell cycle analysis showed accumulation of cells at G0/G1 phase with drastic reduction of S population in treated cultures. This effect was associated to downregulation of CDKN1A (p21) and cyclin E in both cell lines. In addition, 7-Epi reduced cyclin D1 and p-ERK expression levels in MCF-7 cell line. Cytotoxic effect of 7-Epi on breast cancer cell lines was associated to its ability to increase BAX/BCL-2 ratio. In conclusion, our findings showed that 7-Epi is a promising antitumor agent against breast cancer by modulating critical regulators of the cell cycle and apoptosis.
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Mansilla SF, De La Vega MB, Calzetta NL, Siri SO, Gottifredi V. CDK-Independent and PCNA-Dependent Functions of p21 in DNA Replication. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11060593. [PMID: 32481484 PMCID: PMC7349641 DOI: 10.3390/genes11060593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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p21Waf/CIP1 is a small unstructured protein that binds and inactivates cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs). To this end, p21 levels increase following the activation of the p53 tumor suppressor. CDK inhibition by p21 triggers cell-cycle arrest in the G1 and G2 phases of the cell cycle. In the absence of exogenous insults causing replication stress, only residual p21 levels are prevalent that are insufficient to inhibit CDKs. However, research from different laboratories has demonstrated that these residual p21 levels in the S phase control DNA replication speed and origin firing to preserve genomic stability. Such an S-phase function of p21 depends fully on its ability to displace partners from chromatin-bound proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). Vice versa, PCNA also regulates p21 by preventing its upregulation in the S phase, even in the context of robust p21 induction by irradiation. Such a tight regulation of p21 in the S phase unveils the potential that CDK-independent functions of p21 may have for the improvement of cancer treatments.
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Heidari Z, Harati‐Sadegh M, Arian A, Maruei‐Milan R, Salimi S. The effect of
TP53
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gene polymorphisms on papillary thyroid carcinoma susceptibility and clinical/pathological features. IUBMB Life 2020; 72:922-930. [DOI: 10.1002/iub.2225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Zahra Heidari
- Department of EndocrinologySchool of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences Zahedan Iran
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- Genetic of Non‐Communicable Disease Research CenterZahedan University of Medical Sciences Zahedan Iran
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- Department of RadiologySchool of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences Zahedan Iran
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- Department of Clinical BiochemistrySchool of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences Zahedan Iran
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- Department of Clinical BiochemistrySchool of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences Zahedan Iran
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Resistant Tuberculosis InstituteZahedan University of Medical Sciences Zahedan Iran
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Role of Rad51 and DNA repair in cancer: A molecular perspective. Pharmacol Ther 2020; 208:107492. [PMID: 32001312 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2020.107492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The maintenance of genome integrity is essential for any organism survival and for the inheritance of traits to offspring. To the purpose, cells have developed a complex DNA repair system to defend the genetic information against both endogenous and exogenous sources of damage. Accordingly, multiple repair pathways can be aroused from the diverse forms of DNA lesions, which can be effective per se or via crosstalk with others to complete the whole DNA repair process. Deficiencies in DNA healing resulting in faulty repair and/or prolonged DNA damage can lead to genes mutations, chromosome rearrangements, genomic instability, and finally carcinogenesis and/or cancer progression. Although it might seem paradoxical, at the same time such defects in DNA repair pathways may have therapeutic implications for potential clinical practice. Here we provide an overview of the main DNA repair pathways, with special focus on the role played by homologous repair and the RAD51 recombinase protein in the cellular DNA damage response. We next discuss the recombinase structure and function per se and in combination with all its principal mediators and regulators. Finally, we conclude with an analysis of the manifold roles that RAD51 plays in carcinogenesis, cancer progression and anticancer drug resistance, and conclude this work with a survey of the most promising therapeutic strategies aimed at targeting RAD51 in experimental oncology.
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Zeng ZM, Du HY, Xiong L, Zeng XL, Zhang P, Cai J, Huang L, Liu AW. BRCA1 protects cardiac microvascular endothelial cells against irradiation by regulating p21-mediated cell cycle arrest. Life Sci 2020; 244:117342. [PMID: 31978450 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Revised: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIMS Microvascular endothelial cell dysfunction is a leading cause of radiation-induced heart disease (RIHD). BRCA1 plays an important role in DNA damage repair. The study aims to explore the effect of BRCA1 in endothelial cells involved in RIHD. MATERIALS AND METHODS BRCA1 and p21 expression were detected in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and in mouse heart tissue after irradiation exposure. The effects of BRCA1 on cell proliferation, cell cycle and radiosensitivity were determined in HUVECs with overexpression and knockdown of BRCA1. A mouse model of RIHD was established. Heart damage was detected in C57BL/6J mice and endothelial cell specific knockout BRCA1 mice (EC-BRCA1-/-). KEY FINDINGS BRCA1 and p21 expression was significantly increased both in vitro and vivo response to irradiation. BRCA1 overexpression in endothelial cells enhanced cell growth and G1/S phase arrest, and the opposite results were observed in BRCA1 knockdown endothelial cells. BRCA1 downregulated endothelial cell cycle-related genes cyclin A, cyclin D1, cyclin E and p-Rb through increasing p21 expression, and HUVECs with BRCA1 gene knockdown were more sensitive to radiation. In vivo, a decrease in cardiac microvascular density, as well as cardiomyocyte hypoxia and apoptosis were observed in a time-dependent manner. EC-BRCA1-/- mice were more prone to severe RIHD than EC-BRCA1+/- mice after 16Gy radiation exposure due to endothelial dysfunction caused by loss of BRCA1, and p21 was declined in EC-BRCA1-/- mice heart. SIGNIFICANCE These findings indicate that BRCA1 plays a protective role in RIHD by regulating endothelial cell cycle arrest mediated by p21 signal.
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- Zhi-Min Zeng
- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, PR China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Clinical Translational Cancer Research, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, PR China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Clinical Translational Cancer Research, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, PR China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Clinical Translational Cancer Research, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, PR China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, PR China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Clinical Translational Cancer Research, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, PR China.
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, PR China; Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Clinical Translational Cancer Research, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, PR China.
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Paviolo NS, Vega MBDL, Pansa MF, García IA, Calzetta NL, Soria G, Gottifredi V. Persistent double strand break accumulation does not precede cell death in an Olaparib-sensitive BRCA-deficient colorectal cancer cell model. Genet Mol Biol 2019; 43:e20190070. [PMID: 31930278 PMCID: PMC7198003 DOI: 10.1590/1678-4685-gmb-2019-0070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The poly (adenosine diphosphate (ADP)-ribosyl) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) selectively kill cancer cells with BRCA1 or BRCA2 (BRCA)-mutations. It has been proposed that cell death induction after PARPi depends on unrepaired double strand breaks (DSBs) that accumulate due to the homologous recombination deficiency of BRCA-mutated cells. Such accumulation of DSBs is inferred mainly from the high levels of DNA damage markers like phosphorylated histone H2AX. Herein, we developed a model of isogenic cell lines to show that depletion of BRCA causes PARPi-triggered cell death, replication stress (phosphorylated-H2AX and 53BP1 foci), and genomic instability. However, persistent DSBs accumulation was not detected under the same experimental conditions. Hence, at least in this cellular model, the trigger for cell death in PARPi-treated BRCA-depleted samples is not the accumulation of unrepaired DSBs. Instead, cell death better correlates with a rapid and aberrant resolution of DSBs by error-prone pathways that leads to severe chromosomic aberrations. Therefore, our results suggest that in PARPi-treated BRCA-deficient cells, chromosome aberrations may dually trigger both genomic instability and cell death.
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- Natalia Soledad Paviolo
- Fundación Instituto Leloir-Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Fundación Instituto Leloir-Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología, CIBICI-CONICET. Córdoba, Argentina.,Departamento de Bioquímica Clínica. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Córdoba, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología, CIBICI-CONICET. Córdoba, Argentina.,Departamento de Bioquímica Clínica. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Córdoba, Argentina
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- Fundación Instituto Leloir-Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología, CIBICI-CONICET. Córdoba, Argentina.,Departamento de Bioquímica Clínica. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Córdoba, Argentina
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- Fundación Instituto Leloir-Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Al Bitar S, Gali-Muhtasib H. The Role of the Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21 cip1/waf1 in Targeting Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and Novel Therapeutics. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11101475. [PMID: 31575057 PMCID: PMC6826572 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11101475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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p21cip1/waf1 mediates various biological activities by sensing and responding to multiple stimuli, via p53-dependent and independent pathways. p21 is known to act as a tumor suppressor mainly by inhibiting cell cycle progression and allowing DNA repair. Significant advances have been made in elucidating the potential role of p21 in promoting tumorigenesis. Here, we discuss the involvement of p21 in multiple signaling pathways, its dual role in cancer, and the importance of understanding its paradoxical functions for effectively designing therapeutic strategies that could selectively inhibit its oncogenic activities, override resistance to therapy and yet preserve its tumor suppressive functions.
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- Samar Al Bitar
- Department of Biology, and Center for Drug Discovery, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1103, Lebanon.
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- Department of Biology, and Center for Drug Discovery, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1103, Lebanon.
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Kreis NN, Louwen F, Yuan J. The Multifaceted p21 (Cip1/Waf1/ CDKN1A) in Cell Differentiation, Migration and Cancer Therapy. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:cancers11091220. [PMID: 31438587 PMCID: PMC6770903 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11091220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Loss of cell cycle control is characteristic of tumorigenesis. The protein p21 is the founding member of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors and an important versatile cell cycle protein. p21 is transcriptionally controlled by p53 and p53-independent pathways. Its expression is increased in response to various intra- and extracellular stimuli to arrest the cell cycle ensuring genomic stability. Apart from its roles in cell cycle regulation including mitosis, p21 is involved in differentiation, cell migration, cytoskeletal dynamics, apoptosis, transcription, DNA repair, reprogramming of induced pluripotent stem cells, autophagy and the onset of senescence. p21 acts either as a tumor suppressor or as an oncogene depending largely on the cellular context, its subcellular localization and posttranslational modifications. In the present review, we briefly mention the general functions of p21 and summarize its roles in differentiation, migration and invasion in detail. Finally, regarding its dual role as tumor suppressor and oncogene, we highlight the potential, difficulties and risks of using p21 as a biomarker as well as a therapeutic target.
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- Nina-Naomi Kreis
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital, J. W. Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, D-60590 Frankfurt, Germany.
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital, J. W. Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, D-60590 Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital, J. W. Goethe-University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, D-60590 Frankfurt, Germany
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Li H, Tian Y, Li X, Wang B, Zhai D, Bai Y, Dong C, Chao X. Knockdown of IARS2 Inhibited Proliferation of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells by Regulating p53/p21/PCNA/eIF4E Pathway. Oncol Res 2019; 27:673-680. [PMID: 30832756 PMCID: PMC7848268 DOI: 10.3727/096504018x15426261956343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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IARS2 encodes mitochondrial isoleucine-tRNA synthetase, which mutation may cause multiple diseases. However, the biological function of IARS2 on acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has not yet been identified. In the present study, qRT-PCR was used to determine the expression of IARS2 in K562, THP1, and HL-60 leukemia cells. Additionally the mRNA levels of IARS2 in CD34 cells and AML cells obtained from patients were detected by qRT-PCR. IARS2-shRNA lentiviral vector was established and used to infect acute myeloid leukemia HL-60 cells. qRT-PCR and Western blot analysis were employed to assess the knockdown effect of IARS2. The proliferation rate and cell cycle phase of HL-60 cells after IARS2 knockdown were evaluated by CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry. The PathScan Antibody Array was used to determine the expression of cell cycle-related proteins in HL-60 cells after IARS2 knockdown. The expression of proliferation-related proteins in HL-60 cells after IARS2 knockdown was determined by Western blot analysis. Results showed that IARS2 expression was stable and much higher in HL-60, THP-1, and K562 leukemia cells and AML cells obtained from patients than that of human CD34 cells. Compared with cells of the shCtrl group, IARS2 was markedly knocked down in cells that were transfected with lentivirus encoding shRNA of IARS2 in HL-60 cells (p < 0.05). IARS2 knockdown significantly inhibited the proliferation and induced cycle arrest at the G1 phase in HL-60 cells. Additionally IARS2 knockdown significantly increased the expression of p53 and p21, and decreased the expression of PCNA and eIF4E in HL-60 cells. In conclusion, IARS2 knockdown can inhibit acute myeloid leukemia HL-60 cell proliferation and cause cell cycle arrest at the G1 phase by regulating the p53/p21/PCNA/eIF4E pathways.
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- Hong Li
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, P.R. China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, P.R. China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, P.R. China
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- The College of Pharmacy, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, P.R. China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, P.R. China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, P.R. China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, P.R. China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, P.R. China
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Igotti M, Gnedina O, Morshneva A, Svetlikova S, Pospelov V. p21Waf1 deficiency does not decrease DNA repair in E1A+cHa-Ras transformed cells by HDI sodium butyrate. Biol Chem 2018; 399:1297-1304. [PMID: 30044758 DOI: 10.1515/hsz-2018-0249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study aimed to explore a role of p21Waf1 in γH2AX foci formation and DNA repair as assessed by a Host-Cell Reactivation Assay in wild-type (p21Waf+/+) and p21Waf1-deficient E1A+Ras-transformed cells. p21Waf1+/+ cells have low γH2AX background compared to p21Waf1-/- cells. The treatment with histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDI) sodium butyrate (NaBut) causes to accumulation of γH2AX in p21Waf+/+ cells with little effect in p21Waf-/- cells. Moreover, NaBut inhibits DNA repair in wt cells but not in p21Waf1-/- cells. This could be explained by the weakening of GADD45 and PCNA proteins binding in NaBut-treated p21Waf1-expressing cells but not in p21Waf1-/- cells. We suggest that in wt-ERas cells NaBut activates both p21Waf1 expression and a release of p21Waf1 from the complexes with E1A that leads to suppression of DNA repair and promotes γH2AX persistency. The absence of p21Waf1 is by itself considered by the cell as stressful factor with formation of γH2AX. But the lack of p21Waf1 interferes with an inhibitory effect of NaBut to inhibit DNA repair and thereby to stop concomitant accumulation of harmful mutations. We conclude that p21Waf1 is directly involved in control of genome integrity and DNA repair acting through modulation of the components of the DNA repair machinery.
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- Maria Igotti
- Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tikhoretzky av. 4, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tikhoretzky av. 4, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tikhoretzky av. 4, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tikhoretzky av. 4, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Cytology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tikhoretzky av. 4, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia
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Wang Y, Yan X, Zeng S, Zhang T, Cheng F, Chen R, Duan C. UHRF2 promotes DNA damage response by decreasing p21 via RING finger domain. Biotechnol Lett 2018; 40:1181-1188. [PMID: 29923055 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-018-2577-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the interaction of E3 ubiquitin ligase UHRF2 with p21 and the mechanism of UHRF2 in repairing DNA damage caused by hydroxyurea (HU) in HEK293 cells. RESULTS Western blotting indicated that the overexpression of UHRF2 reduced the level of p21, particularly in HEK293 cells. Immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence staining reveled that UHRF2 combined with p21 in the nucleus. In addition, UHRF2 degraded p21 through ubiquitination and shortened the half-life of p21. UHRF2 could repair DNA damage caused by HU treatment, which was impaired by the inhibition of p21 in HEK293 cells. CONCLUSIONS UHRF2 may negatively modulate p21 to regulate DNA damage response, suggesting a novel pathway of UHRF2 repairing DNA damage through the partial regulation of p21.
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- Yangyang Wang
- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1, Medical School Road, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1, Medical School Road, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Biosensors and Bioelectronics Center, Linkoping University, 58183, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1, Medical School Road, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1, Medical School Road, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1, Medical School Road, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Kamaletdinova TR, Rosenkranz AA, Ulasov AV, Khramtsov YV, Tsvetkova AD, Georgiev GP, Sobolev AS. Modular Nanotransporter with P21 Fragment Inhibits DNA Repair after Bleomycin Treatment. DOKL BIOCHEM BIOPHYS 2018; 479:95-97. [DOI: 10.1134/s1607672918020114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Georgakilas AG, Martin OA, Bonner WM. p21: A Two-Faced Genome Guardian. Trends Mol Med 2017; 23:310-319. [PMID: 28279624 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2017.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 331] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2016] [Revised: 01/31/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Upon DNA damage or other stressors, the tumor suppressor p53 is activated, leading to transient expression of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor (CKI) p21. This either triggers momentary G1 cell cycle arrest or leads to a chronic state of senescence or apoptosis, a form of genome guardianship. In the clinic, the presence of p21 has been considered an indicator of wildtype p53 activity. However, recent evidence suggests that p21 also acts as an oncogenic factor in a p53-deficient environment. Here, we discuss the controversial aspects of the two-faced involvement of p21 in cancer and speculate on how this new information may increase our understanding of its role in cancer pathogenesis. Prevailing notions indicate that p21 might also act as antiapoptotic agent, which may have relevant implications for future therapeutic strategies.
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- Alexandros G Georgakilas
- DNA Damage Laboratory, Physics Department, School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Iroon Polytechniou 9, Zografou 15780, Athens, Greece.
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- Division of Radiation Oncology and Cancer Imaging, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and The Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, 305 Grattan street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
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- Developmental Therapeutics Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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Pharmacologic ATM but not ATR kinase inhibition abrogates p21-dependent G1 arrest and promotes gastrointestinal syndrome after total body irradiation. Sci Rep 2017; 7:41892. [PMID: 28145510 PMCID: PMC5286430 DOI: 10.1038/srep41892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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We show that ATM kinase inhibition using AZ31 prior to 9 or 9.25 Gy total body irradiation (TBI) reduced median time to moribund in mice to 8 days. ATR kinase inhibition using AZD6738 prior to TBI did not reduce median time to moribund. The striking finding associated with ATM inhibition prior to TBI was increased crypt loss within the intestine epithelium. ATM inhibition reduced upregulation of p21, an inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases, and blocked G1 arrest after TBI thereby increasing the number of S phase cells in crypts in wild-type but not Cdkn1a(p21CIP/WAF1)−/− mice. In contrast, ATR inhibition increased upregulation of p21 after TBI. Thus, ATM activity is essential for p21-dependent arrest while ATR inhibition may potentiate arrest in crypt cells after TBI. Nevertheless, ATM inhibition reduced median time to moribund in Cdkn1a(p21CIP/WAF1)−/− mice after TBI. ATM inhibition also increased cell death in crypts at 4 h in Cdkn1a(p21CIP/WAF1)−/−, earlier than at 24 h in wild-type mice after TBI. In contrast, ATR inhibition decreased cell death in crypts in Cdkn1a(p21CIP/WAF1)−/− mice at 4 h after TBI. We conclude that ATM activity is essential for p21-dependent and p21-independent mechanisms that radioprotect intestinal crypts and that ATM inhibition promotes GI syndrome after TBI.
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Giordano C, Rovito D, Barone I, Mancuso R, Bonofiglio D, Giordano F, Catalano S, Gabriele B, Andò S. Benzofuran-2-acetic ester derivatives induce apoptosis in breast cancer cells by upregulating p21 Cip/WAF1 gene expression in p53-independent manner. DNA Repair (Amst) 2017; 51:20-30. [PMID: 28108275 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2017.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Revised: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Breast cancer is the most common malignancy and the leading cause of cancer-related death in women worldwide. High toxicity of used chemotherapeutics and resistance of cancer cells to treatments are a driving force for searching the new drug candidates for breast cancer therapy. In this study, we tested the antiproliferative effects of a series of benzofuran-2-acetic methyl ester derivatives, synthesized by a palladium-catalyzed carbonylative heterocyclization approach, on breast cancer cells. We observed that benzofuran compounds bearing a phenyl or tert-butyl substituent α to the methoxycarbonyl group significantly inhibited anchorage-dependent and -independent cell growth, and induced G0/G1 cell cycle arrest in human estrogen receptor alpha positive (MCF-7 and T47D) and in triple negative MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells, without affecting growth of MCF-10A normal breast epithelial cells. Mechanistically, benzofuran derivatives enhanced the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21Cip/WAF1 expression at both mRNA and protein levels and this occurs transcriptionally in an Sp1-dependent manner. Moreover, benzofuran derivatives induced apoptosis, increased poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage and Bax/Bcl-2 ratio along with a marked DNA fragmentation along with a marked DNA fragmentation and a strong increase in TUNEL-positive breast cancer cells. Overall, we provide evidence that the newly tested benzofuran derivatives showed antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic activities against breast cancer cells regardless estrogen receptor status, suggesting their possible clinical development as anticancer agents.
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- Cinzia Giordano
- Centro Sanitario,University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Centro Sanitario,University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Laboratory of Industrial and Synthetic Organic Chemistry (LISOC), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Industrial and Synthetic Organic Chemistry (LISOC), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy
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- Centro Sanitario,University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy; Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy.
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Isono M, Hoffmann MJ, Pinkerneil M, Sato A, Michaelis M, Cinatl J, Niegisch G, Schulz WA. Checkpoint kinase inhibitor AZD7762 strongly sensitises urothelial carcinoma cells to gemcitabine. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2017; 36:1. [PMID: 28049532 PMCID: PMC5209915 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-016-0473-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Background More effective chemotherapies are urgently needed for bladder cancer, a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. We therefore explored the efficacy of the combination of gemcitabine and AZD7762, a checkpoint kinase 1/2 (CHK1/2) inhibitor, for bladder cancer. Methods Viability, clonogenicity, cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were assessed in urothelial cancer cell lines and various non-malignant urothelial cells treated with gemcitabine and AZD7762. DNA damage was assessed by γH2A.X and 53-BP1 staining and checkpoint activation was followed by Western blotting. Pharmacological inhibition of CHK1 and CHK2 was compared to downregulation of either CHK1 or CHK2 using siRNAs. Results Combined use of gemcitabine and AZD7762 synergistically reduced urothelial carcinoma cell viability and colony formation relative to either single treatment. Non-malignant urothelial cells were substantially less sensitive to this drug combination. Gemcitabine plus AZD7762 inhibited cell cycle progression causing cell accumulation in S-phase. Moreover, the combination induced pronounced levels of apoptosis as indicated by an increase in the fraction of sub-G1 cells, in the levels of cleaved PARP, and in caspase 3/7 activity. Mechanistic investigations showed that AZD7762 treatment inhibited the repair of gemcitabine-induced double strand breaks by interference with CHK1, since siRNA-mediated depletion of CHK1 but not of CHK2 mimicked the effects of AZD7762. Conclusions AZD7762 enhanced sensitivity of urothelial carcinoma cells to gemcitabine by inhibiting DNA repair and disturbing checkpoints. Combining gemcitabine with CHK1 inhibition holds promise for urothelial cancer therapy. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13046-016-0473-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Makoto Isono
- Department of Urology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Urology, National Defense Medical College, Namiki 3-2, 359-8513, Tokorozawa, Japan
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- Centre for Molecular Processing and School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NJ, UK
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- Institut für Medizinische Virologie, Klinikum der Goethe-Universität, Paul-Ehrlich‑Str. 40, 60596, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Universitätsstraße 1, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Mansilla SF, Bertolin AP, Bergoglio V, Pillaire MJ, González Besteiro MA, Luzzani C, Miriuka SG, Cazaux C, Hoffmann JS, Gottifredi V. Cyclin Kinase-independent role of p21 CDKN1A in the promotion of nascent DNA elongation in unstressed cells. eLife 2016; 5. [PMID: 27740454 PMCID: PMC5120883 DOI: 10.7554/elife.18020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2016] [Accepted: 10/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The levels of the cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor p21 are low in S phase and insufficient to inhibit CDKs. We show here that endogenous p21, instead of being residual, it is functional and necessary to preserve the genomic stability of unstressed cells. p21depletion slows down nascent DNA elongation, triggers permanent replication defects and promotes the instability of hard-to-replicate genomic regions, namely common fragile sites (CFS). The p21’s PCNA interacting region (PIR), and not its CDK binding domain, is needed to prevent the replication defects and the genomic instability caused by p21 depletion. The alternative polymerase kappa is accountable for such defects as they were not observed after simultaneous depletion of both p21 and polymerase kappa. Hence, in CDK-independent manner, endogenous p21 prevents a type of genomic instability which is not triggered by endogenous DNA lesions but by a dysregulation in the DNA polymerase choice during genomic DNA synthesis. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.18020.001 Cancer develops when cells in the body mutate in ways that allow them to rapidly grow and divide. To protect cells from becoming cancerous, various molecules act like guardians to prevent cells from dividing when their DNA is damaged, or if they are short of energy. Other guardian molecules monitor the DNA copying process to ensure that the newly-made DNA is as identical as possible to the original DNA template. A protein called p21 belongs to the first group of guardian molecules: DNA damage triggers the production of p21, which prevents the cell from copying its DNA. This role relies on a section of the protein called the CDK binding domain. Cells that have already started to copy their genetic material also have low levels of p21. Mansilla et al. used human cells to investigate whether p21 is also involved in the process of copying DNA. The experiments show that the low levels of p21 act to increase the speed at which the DNA is copied. This activity helps to ensure that all of the cell’s DNA is copied within the time available, including sections of DNA that are harder to copy because they are more fragile and prone to damage. This newly identified role does not involve the CDK binding domain, but instead requires a different section of the p21 protein known as the PCNA interacting region. Mansilla et al. propose that p21 plays a dual role in protecting us from developing cancer. The PCNA interacting region is also found in other proteins that are involved in copying DNA. Therefore, a future challenge is to find out how these proteins interact with each other to ensure that cells accurately copy their DNA in a timely fashion. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.18020.002
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- Sabrina F Mansilla
- Fundación Instituto Leloir-Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires, Consejo de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Fundación Instituto Leloir-Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires, Consejo de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Centre de Recherches en Cancérologie de Toulouse, Toulouse, France.,INSERM, Universite Paul Sabatier-CNRS, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France.,Laboratoire d'Excellence TOUCAN, Toulouse, France.,Equipe labellisée La Ligue contre le Cancer, Toulouse, France
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- Centre de Recherches en Cancérologie de Toulouse, Toulouse, France.,INSERM, Universite Paul Sabatier-CNRS, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France.,Laboratoire d'Excellence TOUCAN, Toulouse, France.,Equipe labellisée La Ligue contre le Cancer, Toulouse, France
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- Fundación Instituto Leloir-Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires, Consejo de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Investigaciones Aplicadas en Neurociencias, Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia, Belén de Escobar, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Investigaciones Aplicadas en Neurociencias, Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia, Belén de Escobar, Argentina
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- Centre de Recherches en Cancérologie de Toulouse, Toulouse, France.,INSERM, Universite Paul Sabatier-CNRS, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France.,Laboratoire d'Excellence TOUCAN, Toulouse, France.,Equipe labellisée La Ligue contre le Cancer, Toulouse, France
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- Centre de Recherches en Cancérologie de Toulouse, Toulouse, France.,INSERM, Universite Paul Sabatier-CNRS, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France.,Laboratoire d'Excellence TOUCAN, Toulouse, France.,Equipe labellisée La Ligue contre le Cancer, Toulouse, France
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- Fundación Instituto Leloir-Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Buenos Aires, Consejo de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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García CP, Videla Richardson GA, Dimopoulos NA, Fernandez Espinosa DD, Miriuka SG, Sevlever GE, Romorini L, Scassa ME. Human Pluripotent Stem Cells and Derived Neuroprogenitors Display Differential Degrees of Susceptibility to BH3 Mimetics ABT-263, WEHI-539 and ABT-199. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0152607. [PMID: 27030982 PMCID: PMC4816327 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2015] [Accepted: 03/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are hypersensitive to genotoxic stress and display lower survival ability relative to their differentiated progeny. Herein, we attempted to investigate the source of this difference by comparing the DNA damage responses triggered by the topoisomerase I inhibitor camptothecin, in hESCs, human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) and hESCs-derived neuroprogenitors (NP). We observed that upon camptothecin exposure pluripotent stem cells underwent apoptosis more swiftly and at a higher rate than differentiated cells. However, the cellular response encompassing ataxia-telangiectasia mutated kinase activation and p53 phosphorylation both on serine 15 as well as on serine 46 resulted very similar among the aforementioned cell types. Importantly, we observed that hESCs and hiPSCs express lower levels of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 than NP. To assess whether Bcl-2 abundance could account for this differential response we treated cells with ABT-263, WEHI-539 and ABT-199, small molecules that preferentially target the BH3-binding pocket of Bcl-xL and/or Bcl-2 and reduce their ability to sequester pro-apoptotic factors. We found that in the absence of stress stimuli, NP exhibited a higher sensitivity to ABT- 263 and WEHI-539 than hESCs and hiPSCs. Conversely, all tested cell types appeared to be highly resistant to the Bcl-2 specific inhibitor, ABT-199. However, in all cases we determined that ABT-263 or WEHI-539 treatment exacerbated camptothecin-induced apoptosis. Importantly, similar responses were observed after siRNA-mediated down-regulation of Bcl-xL or Bcl-2. Taken together, our results suggest that Bcl-xL contrary to Bcl-2 contributes to ensure cell survival and also functions as a primary suppressor of DNA double-strand brake induced apoptosis both in pluripotent and derived NP cells. The emerging knowledge of the relative dependence of pluripotent and progenitor cells on Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL activities may help to predict cellular responses and potentially manipulate these cells for therapeutic purposes in the near future.
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- Carolina Paola García
- Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada a Neurociencias, LIAN-CONICET, Fundación FLENI, Ruta 9, Km 53, (B1625XAF) Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada a Neurociencias, LIAN-CONICET, Fundación FLENI, Ruta 9, Km 53, (B1625XAF) Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada a Neurociencias, LIAN-CONICET, Fundación FLENI, Ruta 9, Km 53, (B1625XAF) Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada a Neurociencias, LIAN-CONICET, Fundación FLENI, Ruta 9, Km 53, (B1625XAF) Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada a Neurociencias, LIAN-CONICET, Fundación FLENI, Ruta 9, Km 53, (B1625XAF) Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada a Neurociencias, LIAN-CONICET, Fundación FLENI, Ruta 9, Km 53, (B1625XAF) Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada a Neurociencias, LIAN-CONICET, Fundación FLENI, Ruta 9, Km 53, (B1625XAF) Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorios de Investigación Aplicada a Neurociencias, LIAN-CONICET, Fundación FLENI, Ruta 9, Km 53, (B1625XAF) Escobar, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Assessing Cell Cycle Independent Function of the CDK Inhibitor p21(CDKN¹A) in DNA Repair. Methods Mol Biol 2016; 1336:123-39. [PMID: 26231713 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2926-9_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor p21(CDKN1A) is a small protein that is able to regulate many important cell functions, often independently of its activity of CDK inhibitor. In addition to cell cycle, this protein regulates cell transcription, apoptosis, cell motility, and DNA repair. In particular, p21 may participate in different DNA repair processes, like the nucleotide excision repair (NER), base excision repair (BER), and double-strand breaks (DSB) repair, because of its ability to interact with DNA repair proteins, such as proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), a master regulator of many DNA transactions. Although this role has been debated for a long time, the influence of p21 in DNA repair has been now established. However, it remain to be clarified how this role is coupled to proteasomal degradation that has been shown to occur after DNA damage. This chapter describes procedures to study p21 protein recruitment to localized DNA damage sites in the cell nucleus. In particular, we describe a technique based on local irrradiation with UV light through a polycarbonate filter with micropores; an in situ lysis procedure to detect chromatin-bound proteins by immunofluorescence; a cell fractionation procedure to study chromatin association of p21 by Western blot analysis, and p21 protein-protein interactions by an immunoprecipitation assay.
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Buscemi G, Ricci C, Zannini L, Fontanella E, Plevani P, Delia D. Bimodal regulation of p21(waf1) protein as function of DNA damage levels. Cell Cycle 2015; 13:2901-12. [PMID: 25486478 PMCID: PMC4615108 DOI: 10.4161/15384101.2014.946852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Human p21Waf1 protein is well known for being transcriptionally induced by p53 and activating the cell cycle checkpoint arrest in response to DNA breaks. Here we report that p21Waf1 protein undergoes a bimodal regulation, being upregulated in response to low doses of DNA damage but rapidly and transiently degraded in response to high doses of DNA lesions. Responsible for this degradation is the checkpoint kinase Chk1, which phosphorylates p21Waf1 on T145 and S146 residues and induces its proteasome-dependent proteolysis. The initial p21Waf1 degradation is then counteracted by the ATM-Chk2 pathway, which promotes the p53-dependent accumulation of p21Waf1 at any dose of damage. We also found that p21Waf1 ablation favors the activation of an apoptotic program to eliminate otherwise irreparable cells. These findings support a model in which in human cells a balance between ATM-Chk2-p53 and the ATR-Chk1 pathways modulates p21Waf1 protein levels in relation to cytostatic and cytotoxic doses of DNA damage.
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- G Buscemi
- a Department of Experimental Oncology; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori ; Milan , Italy
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Mirzayans R, Andrais B, Scott A, Wang YW, Weiss RH, Murray D. Spontaneous γH2AX Foci in Human Solid Tumor-Derived Cell Lines in Relation to p21WAF1 and WIP1 Expression. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:11609-28. [PMID: 26006237 PMCID: PMC4463719 DOI: 10.3390/ijms160511609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2015] [Revised: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 05/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Phosphorylation of H2AX on Ser139 (γH2AX) after exposure to ionizing radiation produces nuclear foci that are detectable by immunofluorescence microscopy. These so-called γH2AX foci have been adopted as quantitative markers for DNA double-strand breaks. High numbers of spontaneous γH2AX foci have also been reported for some human solid tumor-derived cell lines, but the molecular mechanism(s) for this response remains elusive. Here we show that cancer cells (e.g., HCT116; MCF7) that constitutively express detectable levels of p21WAF1 (p21) exhibit low numbers of γH2AX foci (<3/nucleus), whereas p21 knockout cells (HCT116p21−/−) and constitutively low p21-expressing cells (e.g., MDA-MB-231) exhibit high numbers of foci (e.g., >50/nucleus), and that these foci are not associated with apoptosis. The majority (>95%) of cells within HCT116p21−/− and MDA-MB-231 cultures contain high levels of phosphorylated p53, which is localized in the nucleus. We further show an inverse relationship between γH2AX foci and nuclear accumulation of WIP1, an oncogenic phosphatase. Our studies suggest that: (i) p21 deficiency might provide a selective pressure for the emergence of apoptosis-resistant progeny exhibiting genomic instability, manifested as spontaneous γH2AX foci coupled with phosphorylation and nuclear accumulation of p53; and (ii) p21 might contribute to positive regulation of WIP1, resulting in dephosphorylation of γH2AX.
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- Razmik Mirzayans
- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2, Canada.
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2, Canada.
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2, Canada.
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2, Canada.
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Mather VA Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95655, USA.
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- Department of Oncology, University of Alberta, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2, Canada.
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Kreis NN, Louwen F, Zimmer B, Yuan J. Loss of p21Cip1/CDKN1A renders cancer cells susceptible to Polo-like kinase 1 inhibition. Oncotarget 2015; 6:6611-26. [PMID: 25483104 PMCID: PMC4466638 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.2844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The deregulation of Polo-like kinase 1 is inversely linked to the prognosis of patients with diverse human tumors. Targeting Polo-like kinase 1 has been widely considered as one of the most promising strategies for molecular anticancer therapy. While the preclinical results are encouraging, the clinical outcomes are rather less inspiring by showing limited anticancer activity. It is thus of importance to identify molecules and mechanisms responsible for the sensitivity of Polo-like kinase 1 inhibition. We have recently shown that p21Cip1/CDKN1A is involved in the regulation of mitosis and its loss prolongs the mitotic duration accompanied by defects in chromosome segregation and cytokinesis in various tumor cells. In the present study, we demonstrate that p21 affects the efficacy of Polo-like kinase 1 inhibitors, especially Poloxin, a specific inhibitor of the unique Polo-box domain. Intriguingly, upon treatment with Polo-like kinase 1 inhibitors, p21 is increased in the cytoplasm, associated with anti-apoptosis, DNA repair and cell survival. By contrast, deficiency of p21 renders tumor cells more susceptible to Polo-like kinase 1 inhibition by showing a pronounced mitotic arrest, DNA damage and apoptosis. Furthermore, long-term treatment with Plk1 inhibitors induced fiercely the senescent state of tumor cells with functional p21. We suggest that the p21 status may be a useful biomarker for predicting the efficacy of Plk1 inhibition.
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- Nina-Naomi Kreis
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, J. W. Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, J. W. Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, J. W. Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, J. W. Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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INMAP overexpression inhibits cell proliferation, induces genomic instability and functions through p53/p21 pathways. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0115704. [PMID: 25635878 PMCID: PMC4312054 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0115704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2014] [Accepted: 11/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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INMAP is a spindle protein that plays essential role for mitosis, by ensuring spindle and centromere integrality. The aim of this study was to investigate the relevant functions of INMAP for genomic stability and its functional pathway. We overexpressed INMAP in HeLa cells, resulting in growth inhibition in monolayer cell cultures, anchorage-independent growth in soft agar and xenograft growth in nude mice. In this system caused micronuclei (MNi) formation, chromosome distortion and γH2AX expression upregulation, suggesting DNA damage induction and genomic stability impairment. As a tumour biochemical marker, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) isoenzymes were detected to evaluate cell metabolic activity, the results confirming that total activity of LDH, as well as that of its LDH5 isoform, is significantly decreased in INMAP-overexpressing HeLa cells. The levels of p53 and p21 were upregulated, and however, that of PCNA and Bcl-2, downregulated. Indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) and coimmunoprecipitation (CoIP) analyses revealed the interaction between INMAP and p21. These results suggest that INMAP might function through p53/p21 pathways.
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Biology of the cell cycle inhibitor p21CDKN1A: molecular mechanisms and relevance in chemical toxicology. Arch Toxicol 2014; 89:155-78. [DOI: 10.1007/s00204-014-1430-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Accepted: 12/03/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Martin JW, Chilton-MacNeill S, Koti M, van Wijnen AJ, Squire JA, Zielenska M. Digital expression profiling identifies RUNX2, CDC5L, MDM2, RECQL4, and CDK4 as potential predictive biomarkers for neo-adjuvant chemotherapy response in paediatric osteosarcoma. PLoS One 2014; 9:e95843. [PMID: 24835790 PMCID: PMC4023931 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0095843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2013] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Osteosarcoma is the most common malignancy of bone, and occurs most frequently in children and adolescents. Currently, the most reliable technique for determining a patients’ prognosis is measurement of histopathologic tumor necrosis following pre-operative neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. Unfavourable prognosis is indicated by less than 90% estimated necrosis of the tumor. Neither genetic testing nor molecular biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis have been described for osteosarcomas. We used the novel nanoString mRNA digital expression analysis system to analyse gene expression in 32 patients with sporadic paediatric osteosarcoma. This system used specific molecular barcodes to quantify expression of a set of 17 genes associated with osteosarcoma tumorigenesis. Five genes, from this panel, which encoded the bone differentiation regulator RUNX2, the cell cycle regulator CDC5L, the TP53 transcriptional inactivator MDM2, the DNA helicase RECQL4, and the cyclin-dependent kinase gene CDK4, were differentially expressed in tumors that responded poorly to neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. Analysis of the signalling relationships of these genes, as well as other expression markers of osteosarcoma, indicated that gene networks linked to RB1, TP53, PI3K, PTEN/Akt, myc and RECQL4 are associated with osteosarcoma. The discovery of these networks provides a basis for further experimental studies of role of the five genes (RUNX2, CDC5L, MDM2, RECQL4, and CDK4) in differential response to chemotherapy.
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- Jeffrey W. Martin
- Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Departments of Genetics and Pathology, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - USP, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Liu Q, Turner KM, Alfred Yung WK, Chen K, Zhang W. Role of AKT signaling in DNA repair and clinical response to cancer therapy. Neuro Oncol 2014; 16:1313-23. [PMID: 24811392 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nou058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Effective cancer treatment has been limited by the emergence of resistant cancer cells. The results of many studies indicate that AKT activation plays an important role in the acquisition of resistance to anticancer therapy. AKT is a critical effector serine/threonine kinase in the receptor tyrosine kinase/phosphatase and tensin homolog/phospho-inositide 3-kinase pathway and controls a myriad of cellular functions. Activation of AKT not only supports tumor growth and progression but also contributes to tumor-cell evasion of the cytotoxic effects of cancer therapy through many avenues including the promotion of anti-apoptosis, proliferation, and migration and regulation of the cell cycle. Accumulating evidence has implicated AKT as a direct participant in the DNA damage response and repair induced by commonly used genotoxic agents. In this review, we discuss the molecular mechanisms by which genotoxic agents activate AKT and therefore contribute to resistance to cancer therapeutics, with particular emphasis on DNA repair.
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- Qun Liu
- Department of Neuro-Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China (Q.L.); Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas (K.M.T., W.Z.); Department of Neuro-Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas (W.K.A.Y.); Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China (K.C.)
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- Department of Neuro-Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China (Q.L.); Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas (K.M.T., W.Z.); Department of Neuro-Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas (W.K.A.Y.); Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China (K.C.)
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- Department of Neuro-Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China (Q.L.); Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas (K.M.T., W.Z.); Department of Neuro-Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas (W.K.A.Y.); Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China (K.C.)
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- Department of Neuro-Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China (Q.L.); Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas (K.M.T., W.Z.); Department of Neuro-Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas (W.K.A.Y.); Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China (K.C.)
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- Department of Neuro-Oncology, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China (Q.L.); Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas (K.M.T., W.Z.); Department of Neuro-Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas (W.K.A.Y.); Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China (K.C.)
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Anuranjani, Bala M. Concerted action of Nrf2-ARE pathway, MRN complex, HMGB1 and inflammatory cytokines - implication in modification of radiation damage. Redox Biol 2014; 2:832-46. [PMID: 25009785 PMCID: PMC4085347 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2014.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2013] [Revised: 02/25/2014] [Accepted: 02/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Whole body exposure to low linear energy transfer (LET) ionizing radiations (IRs) damages vital intracellular bio-molecules leading to multiple cellular and tissue injuries as well as pathophysiologies such as inflammation, immunosuppression etc. Nearly 70% of damage is caused indirectly by radiolysis of intracellular water leading to formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radicals and producing a state of oxidative stress. The damage is also caused by direct ionization of biomolecules. The type of radiation injuries is dependent on the absorbed radiation dose. Sub-lethal IR dose produces more of DNA base damages, whereas higher doses produce more DNA single strand break (SSBs), and double strand breaks (DSBs). The Nrf2-ARE pathway is an important oxidative stress regulating pathway. The DNA DSBs repair regulated by MRN complex, immunomodulation and inflammation regulated by HMGB1 and various types of cytokines are some of the key pathways which interact with each other in a complex manner and modify the radiation response. Because the majority of radiation damage is via oxidative stress, it is essential to gain in depth understanding of the mechanisms of Nrf2-ARE pathway and understand its interactions with MRN complex, HMGB1 and cytokines to increase our understanding on the radiation responses. Such information is of tremendous help in development of medical radiation countermeasures, radioprotective drugs and therapeutics. Till date no approved and safe countermeasure is available for human use. This study reviews the Nrf2-ARE pathway and its crosstalk with MRN-complex, HMGB1 and cytokines (TNF-a, IL-6, IFN-? etc.). An attempt is also made to review the modification of some of these pathways in presence of selected antioxidant radioprotective compounds or herbal extracts. Exposure to low linear energy transfer (LET) ionizing radiation (IR) causes intracellular oxidative stress and activate the Nrf2-ARE antioxidant pathway. Irradiation also causes inflammation and DNA damage which affect other pathways related to MRN complex and HMGB1 proteins. The antioxidant Keap1-Nrf2-ARE pathway most importantly regulates intracellular oxidative stress. The interaction of Keap1-Nrf2-ARE pathway with HMGB1 regulated inflammation; MRN complex regulated DNA repair is reviewed.
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Key Words
- .OH, hydroxyl radical
- AP1, activator protein-1
- ARE, antioxidant response element
- ATM, ataxia telangiectasia mutagenesis
- Bcl-2, B cell lymphoma-2 protein
- CBP, CREB-binding protein
- Chk-2, checkpoint kinase-2 protein
- DAMP, death associated molecular pattern
- DDR, DNA damage response
- DGR, double glycine repeats
- DSB, double strands break
- FGF, fibroblast growth factor
- FGF2, fibroblast growth factor-2
- GM-CSF, granulocytes macrophages colony stimulating factor
- GPx, glutathione peroxidase
- GSH, glutathione (reduced)
- GSK-3ß, glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta
- HMGB1
- HMGB1, high mobility group Box 1
- HR, homologous recombination
- IR, ionizing radiation
- Keap1, Kelch like ECH associated protein 1
- LET, linear energy transfer
- MDA, malondialdehyde
- MIP, macrophages inflammatory proteins
- MRN complex
- MRN, Mre11, Rad50 and Nbs1 subunits
- MRP, multidrug resistance protein
- NADPH, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
- NES, nuclear export sequence
- NHEJ, non-homologous end joining
- NLS, nuclear localization sequence
- Nrf2-ARE pathway
- PKC, protein kinase C
- RAGE, receptor for advance glycation end products
- RIF, radiation induced foci
- RNS, reactive nitrogen species
- ROS, reactive oxygen species
- Radio-modification
- SOD, superoxide dismutase
- SSBs, single strand DNA breaks
- TRAIL, TNF related apoptosis inducing ligand
- TWEAK
- TWEAK, tumour necrosis factor weak inducer of apoptosis
- VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor
- VSMC, vascular smooth muscle cells
- bFGF, basal fibroblast growth factor
- t-BHQ, tert butyl hydroquinone
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- Anuranjani
- Radiation Biology Department, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, Brig SK Mazumdar Marg, Delhi -110054, India
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- Radiation Biology Department, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, Brig SK Mazumdar Marg, Delhi -110054, India
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Resveratrol mediated cell death in cigarette smoke transformed breast epithelial cells is through induction of p21Waf1/Cip1 and inhibition of long patch base excision repair pathway. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2014; 275:221-31. [PMID: 24467951 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2014.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2013] [Revised: 12/20/2013] [Accepted: 01/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Cigarette smoking is a key factor for the development and progression of different cancers including mammary tumor in women. Resveratrol (Res) is a promising natural chemotherapeutic agent that regulates many cellular targets including p21, a cip/kip family of cyclin kinase inhibitors involved in DNA damage-induced cell cycle arrest and blocking of DNA replication and repair. We have recently shown that cigarette smoke condensate (CSC) prepared from commercially available Indian cigarette can cause neoplastic transformation of normal breast epithelial MCF-10A cell. Here we studied the mechanism of Res mediated apoptosis in CSC transformed (MCF-10A-Tr) cells in vitro and in vivo. Res mediated apoptosis in MCF-10A-Tr cells was a p21 dependent event. It increased the p21 protein expression in MCF-10A-Tr cells and MCF-10A-Tr cells-mediated tumors in xenograft mice. Res treatment reduced the tumor size(s) and expression of anti-apoptotic proteins (e.g. PI3K, AKT, NFκB) in solid tumor. The expressions of cell cycle regulatory (Cyclins, CDC-2, CDC-6, etc.), BER associated (Pol-β, Pol-δ, Pol-ε, Pol-η, RPA, Fen-1, DNA-Ligase-I, etc.) proteins and LP-BER activity decreased in MCF-10A-Tr cells but remain significantly unaltered in isogenic p21 null MCF-10A-Tr cells after Res treatment. Interestingly, no significant changes were noted in SP-BER activity in both the cell lines after Res exposure. Finally, it was observed that increased p21 blocks the LP-BER in MCF-10A-Tr cells by increasing its interaction with PCNA via competing with Fen-1 after Res treatment. Thus, Res caused apoptosis in CSC-induced cancer cells by reduction of LP-BER activity and this phenomenon largely depends on p21.
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García CP, Videla Richardson GA, Romorini L, Miriuka SG, Sevlever GE, Scassa ME. Topoisomerase I inhibitor, camptothecin, induces apoptogenic signaling in human embryonic stem cells. Stem Cell Res 2013; 12:400-14. [PMID: 24380814 DOI: 10.1016/j.scr.2013.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2013] [Revised: 11/27/2013] [Accepted: 12/04/2013] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) need to maintain their genomic integrity in response to DNA damage to safeguard the integrity of the organism. DNA double strand breaks (DSBs) are one of the most lethal forms of DNA damage and, if not repaired correctly, they can lead to cell death, genomic instability and cancer. How human ESCs (hESCs) maintain genomic integrity in response to agents that cause DSBs is relatively unclear. In the present study we aim to determine the hESC response to the DSB inducing agent camptothecin (CPT). We find that hESCs are hypersensitive to CPT, as evidenced by high levels of apoptosis. CPT treatment leads to DNA-damage sensor kinase (ATM and DNA-PKcs) phosphorylation on serine 1981 and serine 2056, respectively. Activation of ATM and DNA-PKcs was followed by histone H2AX phosphorylation on Ser 139, a sensitive reporter of DNA damage. Nuclear accumulation and ATM-dependent phosphorylation of p53 on serine 15 were also observed. Remarkably, hESC viability was further decreased when ATM or DNA-PKcs kinase activity was impaired by the use of specific inhibitors. The hypersensitivity to CPT treatment was markedly reduced by blocking p53 translocation to mitochondria with pifithrin-μ. Importantly, programmed cell death was achieved in the absence of the cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor, p21(Waf1), a bona fide p53 target gene. Conversely, differentiated hESCs were no longer highly sensitive to CPT. This attenuated apoptotic response was accompanied by changes in cell cycle profile and by the presence of p21(Waf1). The results presented here suggest that p53 has a key involvement in preventing the propagation of damaged hESCs when genome is threatened. As a whole, our findings support the concept that the phenomenon of apoptosis is a prominent player in normal embryonic development.
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- Carolina Paola García
- Laboratorio de Investigación aplicada a Neurociencias-LIAN-Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia-FLENI, Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Investigación aplicada a Neurociencias-LIAN-Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia-FLENI, Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Investigación aplicada a Neurociencias-LIAN-Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia-FLENI, Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Investigación aplicada a Neurociencias-LIAN-Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia-FLENI, Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Investigación aplicada a Neurociencias-LIAN-Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia-FLENI, Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Laboratorio de Investigación aplicada a Neurociencias-LIAN-Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia-FLENI, Ruta 9, Km 52.5, B1625XAF Escobar, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Yao H, Sundar IK, Gorbunova V, Rahman I. P21-PARP-1 pathway is involved in cigarette smoke-induced lung DNA damage and cellular senescence. PLoS One 2013; 8:e80007. [PMID: 24244594 PMCID: PMC3823706 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2013] [Accepted: 10/07/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Persistent DNA damage triggers cellular senescence, which may play an important role in the pathogenesis of cigarette smoke (CS)-induced lung diseases. Both p21CDKN1A (p21) and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) are involved in DNA damage and repair. However, the role of p21-PARP-1 axis in regulating CS-induced lung DNA damage and cellular senescence remains unknown. We hypothesized that CS causes DNA damage and cellular senescence through a p21-PARP-1 axis. To test this hypothesis, we determined the levels of γH2AX (a marker for DNA double-strand breaks) as well as non-homologous end joining proteins (Ku70 and Ku80) in lungs of mice exposed to CS. We found that the level of γH2AX was increased, whereas the level of Ku70 was reduced in lungs of CS-exposed mice. Furthermore, p21 deletion reduced the level of γH2AX, but augmented the levels of Ku70, Ku80, and PAR in lungs by CS. Administration of PARP-1 inhibitor 3-aminobenzamide increased CS-induced DNA damage, but lowered the levels of Ku70 and Ku80, in lungs of p21 knockout mice. Moreover, 3-aminobenzamide increased senescence-associated β-galactosidase activity, but decreased the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen in mouse lungs in response to CS. Interestingly, 3-aminobenzamide treatment had no effect on neutrophil influx into bronchoalveolar lavage fluid by CS. These results demonstrate that the p21-PARP-1 pathway is involved in CS-induced DNA damage and cellular senescence.
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- Hongwei Yao
- Department of Environmental Medicine, Lung Biology and Disease Program, Rochester, New York, United States of America
- * E-mail: (HY); (IR)
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Lung Biology and Disease Program, Rochester, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Environmental Medicine, Lung Biology and Disease Program, Rochester, New York, United States of America
- * E-mail: (HY); (IR)
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ID1 affects the efficacy of radiotherapy in glioblastoma through inhibition of DNA repair pathways. Med Oncol 2013; 30:325. [DOI: 10.1007/s12032-012-0325-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2012] [Accepted: 07/30/2012] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Hung FM, Chen YL, Huang AC, Hsiao YP, Yang JS, Chung MT, Chueh FS, Lu HF, Chung JG. Triptolide induces S phase arrest via the inhibition of cyclin E and CDC25A and triggers apoptosis via caspase- and mitochondrial-dependent signaling pathways in A375.S2 human melanoma cells. Oncol Rep 2013; 29:1053-60. [PMID: 23314229 DOI: 10.3892/or.2013.2230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2012] [Accepted: 12/17/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Triptolide (TPL), a diterpene triepoxide compound, extracted from Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F. [a traditional Chinese medicinal herb (TCM)], has demonstrated great chemotherapeutic potential for the treatment of tumors. However, the anticancer mechanisms of action of TPL in human skin cancer remain to be further investigated. In this study, we used A375.S2 human melanoma skin cancer cells as a model to investigate the effect of TPL on cell death. A375.S2 cells were treated with various concentrations of TPL for different periods of time and investigated the effects on cell cycle distribution and apoptosis were investigated. The data showed that TPL induced cell morphological changes, decreased the percentage of viable cells, and induced S phase arrest and apoptosis in A375.S2 cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. Furthermore, we used flow cytometry analysis and the data showed that TPL promoted reactive oxygen species, NO and Ca2+ production, decreased the mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and increased the activity of caspase-3, -8 and -9 in the A375.S2 cells. Western blot analysis showed that TPL promoted the expression of p21 and p27 but inhibited that of cyclin A and CDC25A, leading to S phase arrest. Furthermore, the data also showed that TPL promoted the expression of Fas and FasL and increased the activity of caspase-3, -8 and -9, cytochrome c, Bax, apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) and endonuclease G (Endo G); however, the expression of Bax was decreased, leading to apoptosis. Based on these observations, TPL induces apoptosis in A375.S2 cells through Fas-, caspase- and mitochondrial-mediated pathways.
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- Fang-Ming Hung
- Department of Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Far Eastern Memorial Ηospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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