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He X, Huang H, Liu Y, Li H, Ren H. Analysis of the function, mechanism and clinical application prospect of TRPS1, a new marker for breast cancer. Gene 2025; 932:148880. [PMID: 39181273 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.148880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 07/27/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
Abstract
It has been discovered that Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome-1 (TRPS1), a novel member of the GATA transcription factor family, participates in both normal physiological processes and the development of numerous diseases. Recently, TRPS1 has been identified as a new biomarker to aid in cancer diagnosis and is very common in breast cancer (BC), especially in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). In this review, we discussed the structure and function of TRPS1 in various normal cells, focused on its role in tumorigenesis and tumor development, and summarize the research status of TRPS1 in the occurrence and development of BC. We also analyzed the potential use of TRPS1 in guiding clinically personalized precision treatment and the development of targeted drugs.
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- Xin He
- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Jianshe Road 1, Erqi Ward, Zhengzhou, China; College of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Jianshe Road 1, Erqi Ward, Zhengzhou 450052, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Tumor Pathology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Jianshe Road 1, Erqi Ward, Zhengzhou, China; College of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Jianshe Road 1, Erqi Ward, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Jianshe Road 1, Erqi Ward, Zhengzhou, China; College of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Jianshe Road 1, Erqi Ward, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Jianshe Road 1, Erqi Ward, Zhengzhou, China; College of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Jianshe Road 1, Erqi Ward, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Jianshe Road 1, Erqi Ward, Zhengzhou, China; College of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Jianshe Road 1, Erqi Ward, Zhengzhou 450052, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Tumor Pathology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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Zhang Y, Hu Y, Lei L, Jiang L, Fu C, Chen M, Wu S, Duan X, Chen J, Zeng Q. UVB-induced TRPS1 regulates MITF transcription activity to promote skin pigmentation. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:167445. [PMID: 39074626 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Hyperpigmented dermatoses are characterized by increased skin pigmentation caused by genetic, environmental factors and inflammation, which lasts a long time and is difficult to treat. Ultraviolet (UV), especially ultraviolet B (UVB), is the primary external factor inducing skin pigmentation. However, the specific regulatory mechanisms are not fully understood. Through analysis of GEO datasets from four UV-exposed skin cell/tissue samples, we found that TRPS1 is the only gene differentially expressed in multiple datasets (GSE22083, GSE67098 and GSE70280) and highly positively correlated with the expression of key melanogenesis genes. Consistently, we observed that TRPS1 is highly expressed in sun-exposed skin tissues compared to non-exposed skin. Additionally, the expression of TRPS1 was also significantly upregulated after UVB irradiation in isolated skin tissues and melanocytes, while knockdown of TRPS1 expression inhibited the UVB-induced melanogenesis. Further research revealed that overexpression of TRPS1 increased melanin content and tyrosinase activity in MNT1 cells, as well as upregulated the expression levels of key melanogenesis genes (MITF, TYR, TYRP1, DCT). In contrast, inhibition of TRPS1 expression showed the opposite effect. Moreover, we found that TRPS1 can bind to the promoter region of MITF, inhibiting the expression of MITF can antagonize the melanogenesis induced by TRPS1. In conclusion, UVB-induced TRPS1 promotes melanogenesis by activating the transcriptional activity of MITF.
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- Yushan Zhang
- Department of Dermatology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Clinical Research Center, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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Fujikawa K, Socorro M, Lukashova L, Hoskere P, Keskinidis P, Verdelis K, Napierala D. Deficiency of Trps1 in Cementoblasts Impairs Cementogenesis and Tooth Root Formation. Calcif Tissue Int 2024:10.1007/s00223-024-01277-2. [PMID: 39177752 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-024-01277-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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Cementum is the least studied of all mineralized tissues and little is known about mechanisms regulating its formation. Therefore, the goal of this study was to provide new insights into the transcriptional regulation of cementum formation by determining the consequences of the deficiency of the Trps1 transcription factor in cementoblasts. We used Trps1Col1a1 cKO (2.3Co1a1-CreERT2;Trps1fl/fl) mice, in which Trps1 is deleted in cementoblasts. Micro-computed tomography analyses of molars of 4-week-old males and females demonstrated significantly shorter roots with thinner mineralized tissues (root dentin and cementum) in Trps1Col1a1 cKO compared to WT mice. Semi-quantitative histological analyses revealed a significantly reduced area of cellular cementum and localized deficiencies of acellular cementum in Trps1Col1a1 cKO mice. Immunohistochemical analyses revealed clustering of cementoblasts at the apex of roots, and intermittent absence of cementoblasts on Trps1Col1a1 cKO cementum surfaces. Fewer Osterix-positive cells adjacent to cellular cementum were also detected in Trps1Col1a1 cKO compared to WT mice. Decreased levels of tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP), an enzyme required for proper cementogenesis, were apparent in cementum, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone of Trps1Col1a1 cKO. There were no apparent differences in levels of bone sialoprotein (Bsp) in cementum. Quantitative analyses of picrosirius red-stained periodontal ligament revealed shorter and disorganized collagen fibers in Trps1Col1a1 cKO mice demonstrating impaired periodontal structure. In conclusion, this study has identified Trps1 transcription factor as one of the important regulators of cellular and acellular cementum formation. Furthermore, this study suggests that Trps1 supports the function of cementoblasts by upregulating expression of the major proteins required for cementogenesis, such as Osterix and TNAP.
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- Kaoru Fujikawa
- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 501 Salk Pavilion, 335 Sutherland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- Department of Oral Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Showa University School of Dentistry, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo, 142-8555, Japan
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 501 Salk Pavilion, 335 Sutherland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 501 Salk Pavilion, 335 Sutherland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 501 Salk Pavilion, 335 Sutherland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 501 Salk Pavilion, 335 Sutherland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Department of Endodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 501 Salk Pavilion, 335 Sutherland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 501 Salk Pavilion, 335 Sutherland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
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Lui JW, Tsang JY, Li J, Ko CW, Tam F, Loong TCW, Tse GM. TRPS1 is a promising marker for all subtypes of breast cancer. Histopathology 2024; 84:822-836. [PMID: 38173281 DOI: 10.1111/his.15126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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AIMS Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome-1 (TRPS1) has been proposed as a novel breast marker with equally high expression in breast cancer (BC) subtypes, making it a useful diagnostic tool. Here, its expression was evaluated alongside other commonly used markers [GATA3, GCDFP15, mammaglobin (MGB) and SOX10] in a large cohort of BCs (n = 1852) and their corresponding nodal metastases. Its usefulness as a diagnostic tool and its correlation with clinicopathological features were assessed. METHODS AND RESULTS TRPS1 was expressed at 75.8% overall in the BC cohort, with at least 58% expression among BC subtypes. It was less sensitive than GATA3 for luminal and HER2-overexpressing (HER2-OE) cancers (luminal A: 82 versus 97%; luminal B: 80 versus 95%; HER2-OE: 62 versus 76%), but it was the most sensitive for TNBC (60 versus ≤ 41%). It showed a stable expression in nodal metastases (primary tumour 76 versus nodal metastasis 78%), unlike a reduced nodal expression for GATA3 (86 versus 77%). TRPS1 outperformed GATA3 in detecting non-luminal cancers when paired with other breast markers. TRPS1 and GCDFP15 was the most sensitive combination in TNBC detection, with a 76% detection rate. For TRPS1-negative and GCDFP15-negative TNBCs, SOX10 was more sensitive than GATA3 (29 versus 24%). CONCLUSIONS TRPS1 is a highly sensitive marker for all breast cancer subtypes, outperforming GATA3 in non-luminal cancers and displaying the highest sensitivity for TNBC detection when combined with GCDFP15. It is a valuable addition to the breast marker panel for accurate identification of BC.
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- Joshua W Lui
- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology and State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology and State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology and State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology and State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology and State Key Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Abrar M, Ali S, Hussain I, Khatoon H, Batool F, Ghazanfar S, Corcoran D, Kawakami Y, Abbasi AA. Cis-regulatory control of mammalian Trps1 gene expression. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY. PART B, MOLECULAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL EVOLUTION 2024. [PMID: 38369890 DOI: 10.1002/jez.b.23246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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TRPS1 serves as the causative gene for tricho-rhino phalangeal syndrome, known for its craniofacial and skeletal abnormalities. The Trps1 gene encodes a protein that represses Wnt signaling through strong interactions with Wnt signaling inhibitors. The identification of genomic cis-acting regulatory sequences governing Trps1 expression is crucial for understanding its role in embryogenesis. Nevertheless, to date, no investigations have been conducted concerning these aspects of Trps1. To identify deeply conserved noncoding elements (CNEs) within the Trps1 locus, we employed a comparative genomics approach, utilizing slowly evolving fish such as coelacanth and spotted gar. These analyses resulted in the identification of eight CNEs in the intronic region of the Trps1 gene. Functional characterization of these CNEs in zebrafish revealed their regulatory potential in various tissues, including pectoral fins, heart, and pharyngeal arches. RNA in-situ hybridization experiments revealed concordance between the reporter expression pattern induced by the identified set of CNEs and the spatial expression pattern of the trps1 gene in zebrafish. Comparative in vivo data from zebrafish and mice for CNE7/hs919 revealed conserved functions of these enhancers. Each of these eight CNEs was further investigated in cell line-based reporter assays, revealing their repressive potential. Taken together, in vivo and in vitro assays suggest a context-dependent dual functionality for the identified set of Trps1-associated CNE enhancers. This functionally characterized set of CNE-enhancers will contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the developmental roles of Trps1 and can aid in the identification of noncoding DNA variants associated with human diseases.
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- Muhammad Abrar
- National Center for Bioinformatics, Program of Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- National Center for Bioinformatics, Program of Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- National Center for Bioinformatics, Program of Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells Research, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- National Center for Bioinformatics, Program of Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- National Center for Bioinformatics, Program of Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- National Institute for Genomics Advanced Biotechnology, National Agriculture Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- National Center for Bioinformatics, Program of Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Feng Y, Xie N, Inoue F, Fan S, Saskin J, Zhang C, Zhang F, Hansen MEB, Nyambo T, Mpoloka SW, Mokone GG, Fokunang C, Belay G, Njamnshi AK, Marks MS, Oancea E, Ahituv N, Tishkoff SA. Integrative functional genomic analyses identify genetic variants influencing skin pigmentation in Africans. Nat Genet 2024; 56:258-272. [PMID: 38200130 PMCID: PMC11005318 DOI: 10.1038/s41588-023-01626-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
Abstract
Skin color is highly variable in Africans, yet little is known about the underlying molecular mechanism. Here we applied massively parallel reporter assays to screen 1,157 candidate variants influencing skin pigmentation in Africans and identified 165 single-nucleotide polymorphisms showing differential regulatory activities between alleles. We combine Hi-C, genome editing and melanin assays to identify regulatory elements for MFSD12, HMG20B, OCA2, MITF, LEF1, TRPS1, BLOC1S6 and CYB561A3 that impact melanin levels in vitro and modulate human skin color. We found that independent mutations in an OCA2 enhancer contribute to the evolution of human skin color diversity and detect signals of local adaptation at enhancers of MITF, LEF1 and TRPS1, which may contribute to the light skin color of Khoesan-speaking populations from Southern Africa. Additionally, we identified CYB561A3 as a novel pigmentation regulator that impacts genes involved in oxidative phosphorylation and melanogenesis. These results provide insights into the mechanisms underlying human skin color diversity and adaptive evolution.
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- Yuanqing Feng
- Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Institute for Human Genetics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (WPI-ASHBi), Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Human Phenome Institute, School of Life Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Hubert Kairuki Memorial University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Department of Pharmacotoxicology and Pharmacokinetics, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Biology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Brain Research Africa Initiative (BRAIN); Neuroscience Lab, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, The University of Yaoundé I, Department of Neurology, Central Hospital Yaoundé, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Institute for Human Genetics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Center for Global Genomics and Health Equity, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Yang L, Fan Q, Wang J, Yang X, Yuan J, Li Y, Sun X, Wang Y. TRPS1 regulates the opposite effect of progesterone via RANKL in endometrial carcinoma and breast carcinoma. Cell Death Discov 2023; 9:185. [PMID: 37344459 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01484-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Medroxyprogesterone (MPA) has therapeutic effect on endometrial carcinoma (EC), while it could promote the carcinogenesis of breast cancer (BC) by activating receptor activator of NF-kB ligand (RANKL). However, the selective mechanism of MPA in endometrium and breast tissue remains obscure. Multiomics analysis of chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq) and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) were performed in cell lines derived from endometrial cancer and mammary tumor to screen the differential co-regulatory factors of progesterone receptor (PR). Dual-luciferase assays and ChIP-PCR assays were used to validate the transcriptional regulation. Co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) and immunofluorescence assays were carried out to explore molecular interactions between PR, the cofactor transcriptional repressor GATA binding 1 (TRPS1), and histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2). Subsequently, human endometrial cancer/breast cancer xenograft models were established to investigate the regulation effect of cofactor TRPS1 in vivo. In the current study, we found that MPA downregulated RANKL expression in a time- and dose-dependent manner in EC, while had the opposite effect on BC. Then PR could recruit cofactor TRPS1 to the promoter of RANKL, leading to histone deacetylation of RANKL to repress its transcription in EC, whereas MPA disassociated the PR/TRPS1/HDAC2 complex to enhance RANKL histone acetylation in BC. Therefore, TRPS1, the coregulator recruited by PR played a critical role in the selective mechanism of progesterone in EC and BC and could become a potential candidate for targeted therapy to improve the anticancer effect of MPA on EC and avoid its carcinogenic effect on BC.
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- Linlin Yang
- Department of Gynecological Oncology, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, The International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Municipal Key Clinical Specialty, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Embryo Original Disease, Shanghai, China.
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Ye Q, Bhojwani A, Hu JK. Understanding the development of oral epithelial organs through single cell transcriptomic analysis. Development 2022; 149:dev200539. [PMID: 35831953 PMCID: PMC9481975 DOI: 10.1242/dev.200539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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During craniofacial development, the oral epithelium begins as a morphologically homogeneous tissue that gives rise to locally complex structures, including the teeth, salivary glands and taste buds. How the epithelium is initially patterned and specified to generate diverse cell types remains largely unknown. To elucidate the genetic programs that direct the formation of distinct oral epithelial populations, we mapped the transcriptional landscape of embryonic day 12 mouse mandibular epithelia at single cell resolution. Our analysis identified key transcription factors and gene regulatory networks that define different epithelial cell types. By examining the spatiotemporal patterning process along the oral-aboral axis, our results propose a model in which the dental field is progressively confined to its position by the formation of the aboral epithelium anteriorly and the non-dental oral epithelium posteriorly. Using our data, we also identified Ntrk2 as a proliferation driver in the forming incisor, contributing to its invagination. Together, our results provide a detailed transcriptional atlas of the embryonic mandibular epithelium, and unveil new genetic markers and regulators that are present during the specification of various oral epithelial structures.
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- Qianlin Ye
- School of Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- School of Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- School of Dentistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
- Molecular Biology Institute, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Functional mechanisms of TRPS1 in disease progression and its potential role in personalized medicine. Pathol Res Pract 2022; 237:154022. [PMID: 35863130 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.154022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
The gene of transcriptional repressor GATA binding 1 (TRPS1), as an atypical GATA transcription factor, has received considerable attention in a plethora of physiological and pathological processes, and may become a promising biomarker for targeted therapies in diseases and tumors. However, there still lacks a comprehensive exploration of its functions and promising clinical applications. Herein, relevant researches published in English from 2000 to 2022 were retrieved from PubMed, Google Scholar and MEDLINE, concerning the roles of TRPS1 in organ differentiation and tumorigenesis. This systematic review predominantly focused on summarizing the structural characteristics and biological mechanisms of TRPS1, its involvement in tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome (TRPS), its participation in the development of multiple tissues, the recent advances of its vital features in metabolic disorders as well as malignant tumors, in order to prospect its potential applications in disease detection and cancer targeted therapy. From the clinical perspective, the deeply and thoroughly understanding of the complicated context-dependent and cell-lineage-specific mechanisms of TRPS1 would not only gain novel insights into the complex etiology of diseases, but also provide the fundamental basis for the development of therapeutic drugs targeting both TRPS1 and its critical cofactors, which would facilitate individualized treatment.
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Socorro M, Hoskere P, Roberts C, Lukashova L, Verdelis K, Beniash E, Napierala D. Deficiency of Mineralization-Regulating Transcription Factor Trps1 Compromises Quality of Dental Tissues and Increases Susceptibility to Dental Caries. FRONTIERS IN DENTAL MEDICINE 2022; 3. [PMID: 35573139 PMCID: PMC9106314 DOI: 10.3389/fdmed.2022.875987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Dental caries is the most common chronic disease in children and adults worldwide. The complex etiology of dental caries includes environmental factors as well as host genetics, which together contribute to inter-individual variation in susceptibility. The goal of this study was to provide insights into the molecular pathology underlying increased predisposition to dental caries in trichorhinophalangeal syndrome (TRPS). This rare inherited skeletal dysplasia is caused by mutations in the TRPS1 gene coding for the TRPS1 transcription factor. Considering Trps1 expression in odontoblasts, where Trps1 supports expression of multiple mineralization-related genes, we focused on determining the consequences of odontoblast-specific Trps1 deficiency on the quality of dental tissues. We generated a conditional Trps1Col1a1 knockout mouse, in which Trps1 is deleted in differentiated odontoblasts using 2.3kbCol1a1-CreERT2 driver. Mandibular first molars of 4wk old male and female mice were analyzed by micro-computed tomography (μCT) and histology. Mechanical properties of dentin and enamel were analyzed by Vickers microhardness test. The susceptibility to acid demineralization was compared between WT and Trps1Col1a1cKO molars using an ex vivo artificial caries procedure. μCT analyses demonstrated that odontoblast-specific deletion of Trps1 results in decreased dentin volume in male and female mice, while no significant differences were detected in dentin mineral density. However, histology revealed a wider predentin layer and the presence of globular dentin, which are indicative of disturbed mineralization. The secondary effect on enamel was also detected, with both dentin and enamel of Trps1Col1a1cKO mice being more susceptible to demineralization than WT tissues. The quality of dental tissues was particularly impaired in molar pits, which are sites highly susceptible to dental caries in human teeth. Interestingly, Trps1Col1a1cKO males demonstrated a stronger phenotype than females, which calls for attention to genetically-driven sex differences in predisposition to dental caries. In conclusion, the analyses of Trps1Col1a1cKO mice suggest that compromised quality of dental tissues contributes to the high prevalence of dental caries in TRPS patients. Furthermore, our results suggest that TRPS patients will benefit particularly from improved dental caries prevention strategies tailored for individuals genetically predisposed due to developmental defects in tooth mineralization.
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- Mairobys Socorro
- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Department of Restorative Dentistry/Comprehensive Care, University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Department of Endodontics and Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Department of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Correspondence: Dobrawa Napierala,
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Tissue repair in adult mammals lacks the regenerative ability of many tissues in other adult organisms like axolotl and newts. In this issue of Cell Stem Cell, Mascharak et al. use multi-omics approaches to identify an essential role for the transcription factor Trps1 in Yap-inhibited fibroblasts' tissue regenerative responses in murine skin.
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Mascharak S, Talbott HE, Januszyk M, Griffin M, Chen K, Davitt MF, Demeter J, Henn D, Bonham CA, Foster DS, Mooney N, Cheng R, Jackson PK, Wan DC, Gurtner GC, Longaker MT. Multi-omic analysis reveals divergent molecular events in scarring and regenerative wound healing. Cell Stem Cell 2022; 29:315-327.e6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.stem.2021.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Exploring the role of post-translational modulators of transcription factors in triple-negative breast cancer gene expression. Meta Gene 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mgene.2020.100681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Kantaputra PN, Coury SA, Tan WH. Impaired dentin mineralization, supernumerary teeth, hypoplastic mandibular condyles with long condylar necks, and a TRPS1 mutation. Arch Oral Biol 2020; 116:104735. [PMID: 32442662 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2020.104735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome type I, an autosomal dominant condition, is caused by heterozygous pathogenic variants in a zinc finger transcription factor, TRPS1, which has important roles in development of endochondral bones, teeth, and hair. Clinical manifestations of the patients include short stature, sparse, fine and slow-growing scalp hair, bulbous nose, supernumerary teeth, hip dysplasia, brachydactyly, and cone-shaped epiphyses of the phalangeal bones. OBJECTIVE To clinically, radiographically, and molecular genetically investigate a patient with tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome type I. MATERIALS AND METHODS Clinical and radiographic examination and mutation analysis of TRPS1 were performed. RESULTS Clinical and radiographic examination indicated the patient had tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome type I. Sequencing of the TRPS1 gene revealed a heterozygous pathogenic variant (c.2762G>A; p.Arg921Gln). Oral examination showed supernumerary teeth, large dental pulp spaces, dental pulp stones, microdontia of the maxillary permanent lateral incisors, absence of the mandibular left second premolar and short root of the maxillary right second premolar, and hypoplastic mandibular condyles with long condylar necks. CONCLUSION TRPS1 has an important function in regulating bone and dentin mineralization. Having large dental pulp spaces suggests that impaired dentin mineralization was the result of the TRPS1 pathogenic variant. This is the first patient with a TRPS1 pathogenic variant who had impaired dentin mineralization. This is also the third report showing the association between TRPS1 pathogenic variants and the presence of supernumerary teeth.
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- Piranit Nik Kantaputra
- Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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- Division of Genetics and Genomics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Genetics and Genomics, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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Nik Kantaputra P, Jotikasthira D, Carlson B, Wongmaneerung T, Quarto N, Khankasikum T, Powcharoen W, Intachai W, Tripuwabhrut K. TRPS1 mutation associated with trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1 with 15 supernumerary teeth, hypoplastic mandibular condyles with slender condylar necks and unique hair morphology. J Dermatol 2020; 47:774-778. [PMID: 32347565 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.15360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1 (TRPS1; Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man #190350) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in TRPS1. We report a Thai male with TRPS1 who carried a c.1842C>T (p.Arg615Ter) mutation. He had 15 supernumerary teeth, double mental foramina, hypoplastic mandibular condyles with slender condylar necks and unique ultrastructural hair findings. Body hair was absent. The hair in the area of a congenital melanocytic nevus had a greater number of hair cuticles than normal. Occipital hair had abnormal hair follicles and cuticles. The scale edges of the hair cuticles were detached and rolled up. Hypoplastic mandibular condyles with slender condylar necks, double mental foramina and the rolled up edges of hair cuticles have not been reported in patients with TRPS1.
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- Piranit Nik Kantaputra
- Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Dentaland Clinic, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Division of Orthodontics, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Division of Orthodontics, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Wuelling M, Schneider S, Schröther VA, Waterkamp C, Hoffmann D, Vortkamp A. Wnt5a is a transcriptional target of Gli3 and Trps1 at the onset of chondrocyte hypertrophy. Dev Biol 2020; 457:104-118. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2019.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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TRPS1 Is a Lineage-Specific Transcriptional Dependency in Breast Cancer. Cell Rep 2019; 25:1255-1267.e5. [PMID: 30380416 PMCID: PMC6366939 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Perturbed epigenomic programs play key roles in tumorigenesis, and chromatin modulators are candidate therapeutic targets in various human cancer types. To define singular and shared dependencies on DNA and histone modifiers and transcription factors in poorly differentiated adult and pediatric cancers, we conducted a targeted shRNA screen across 59 cell lines of 6 cancer types. Here, we describe the TRPS1 transcription factor as a strong breast cancer-specific hit, owing largely to lineage-restricted expression. Knockdown of TRPS1 resulted in perturbed mitosis, apoptosis, and reduced tumor growth. Integrated analysis of TRPS1 transcriptional targets, chromatin binding, and protein interactions revealed that TRPS1 is associated with the NuRD repressor complex. These findings uncover a transcriptional network that is essential for breast cancer cell survival and propagation. Witwicki et al. use a targeted shRNA screening strategy to identify transcriptional and epigenomic dependencies in poorly differentiated human cancers. TRPS1 is a lineage-specific transcription factor that is required for mitosis in breast cancer cells. TRPS1 is associated with the NuRD complex, and it regulates cell adhesion, cytoskeleton, and G2-M phase-related genes.
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Penolazzi L, Lambertini E, Scussel Bergamin L, Gandini C, Musio A, De Bonis P, Cavallo M, Piva R. Reciprocal Regulation of TRPS1 and miR-221 in Intervertebral Disc Cells. Cells 2019; 8:cells8101170. [PMID: 31569377 PMCID: PMC6829335 DOI: 10.3390/cells8101170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Intervertebral disc (IVD), a moderately moving joint located between the vertebrae, has a limited capacity for self-repair, and treating injured intervertebral discs remains a major challenge. The development of innovative therapies to reverse IVD degeneration relies primarily on the discovery of key molecules that, occupying critical points of regulatory mechanisms, can be proposed as potential intradiscal injectable biological agents. This study aimed to elucidate the underlying mechanism of the reciprocal regulation of two genes differently involved in IVD homeostasis, the miR-221 microRNA and the TRPS1 transcription factor. Human lumbar IVD tissue samples and IVD primary cells were used to specifically evaluate gene expression and perform functional analysis including the luciferase gene reporter assay, chromatin immunoprecipitation, cell transfection with hTRPS1 overexpression vector and antagomiR-221. A high-level expression of TRPS1 was significantly associated with a lower pathological stage, and TRPS1 overexpression strongly decreased miR-221 expression, while increasing the chondrogenic phenotype and markers of antioxidant defense and stemness. Additionally, TRPS1 was able to repress miR-221 expression by associating with its promoter and miR-221 negatively control TRPS1 expression by targeting the TRPS1-3'UTR gene. As a whole, these results suggest that, in IVD cells, a double-negative feedback loop between a potent chondrogenic differentiation suppressor (miR-221) and a regulator of axial skeleton development (TRPS1) exists. Our hypothesis is that the hostile degenerated IVD microenvironment may be counteracted by regenerative/reparative strategies aimed at maintaining or stimulating high levels of TRPS1 expression through inhibition of one of its negative regulators such as miR-221.
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- Letizia Penolazzi
- Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, S. Anna University Hospital, 44124 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, S. Anna University Hospital, 44124 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, S. Anna University Hospital, 44124 Ferrara, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
- Center for Studies on Gender Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy.
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Genomic Evidence for Local Adaptation of Hunter-Gatherers to the African Rainforest. Curr Biol 2019; 29:2926-2935.e4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Cho KY, Kelley BP, Monier D, Lee B, Szabo-Rogers H, Napierala D. Trps1 Regulates Development of Craniofacial Skeleton and Is Required for the Initiation of Palatal Shelves Fusion. Front Physiol 2019; 10:513. [PMID: 31130868 PMCID: PMC6509243 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome (TRPS) is an autosomal dominant disorder resulting from heterozygous mutations of the TRPS1 gene. Common craniofacial abnormalities in TRPS patients include micrognathia, hypoplastic zygomatic arch, high-arched palate, and, occasionally, cleft palate. Studies have demonstrated that mice with a heterozygous Trps1 mutation (Trps1+/- mice) have similar features to patients with TRPS, including high-arched palates. However, mice with a homozygous Trps1 mutation (Trps1-/- mice) exhibit similar but more severe abnormalities, including cleft palate. Our study aimed to characterize the craniofacial phenotype to understand the role of Trps1 in craniofacial development and gain insight on the cleft palate pathogenesis in Trps1 deficiency. Whole-mount skeletal staining revealed hypoplastic skeletal and cartilaginous elements, steep nasal slope, and missing presphenoid in Trps1-/- mice. Although several craniofacial skeleton elements were abnormal in Trps1-/- mice, the Trps1 deficiency did not appear to disrupt cranial vault development. All Trps1-/- mice presented with cleft palate. Analyses of Trps1 expression during palatogenesis detected Trps1 mRNA and protein in palatal mesenchyme and in specific regions of palatal epithelium, which suggested that Trps1 is involved in palatal fusion. Ex vivo culture experiments demonstrated that Trps1-/- palatal shelves were unable to initiate the fusion process. On the molecular level, Trps1 deficiency resulted in decreased epithelial expression of proteins involved in palatal fusion, including chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan, transforming growth factor-beta 3, Twist1, and beta-catenin. Mesenchymal expression of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan expression was unaffected, indicating a cell type-specific mechanism of Trps1 regulation on chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan. In conclusion, we demonstrated that Trps1 is involved in the development of craniofacial skeletal elements and in the initiation of the palatal shelves fusion. Furthermore, our studies uncovered that Trps1 is required for epithelial expression of several proteins involved in the palatal shelves fusion.
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- Kah Yan Cho
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
- Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Department of Developmental Biology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Goss M, Socorro M, Monier D, Verdelis K, Napierala D. Trps1 transcription factor regulates mineralization of dental tissues and proliferation of tooth organ cells. Mol Genet Metab 2019; 126:504-512. [PMID: 30691926 PMCID: PMC6535116 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2019.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Mutations of the TRPS1 gene cause trichorhinophalangeal syndrome (TRPS), a skeletal dysplasia with dental abnormalities. TRPS dental phenotypes suggest that TRPS1 regulates multiple aspects of odontogenesis, including the tooth number and size. Previous studies delineating Trps1 expression throughout embryonic tooth development in mice detected strong Trps1 expression in dental mesenchyme, preodontoblasts, and dental follicles, suggesting that TRPS dental phenotypes result from abnormalities in early developmental processes. In this study, Trps1+/- and Trps1-/- mice were analyzed to determine consequences of Trps1 deficiency on odontogenesis. We focused on the aspects of tooth formation that are disturbed in TRPS and on potential molecular abnormalities underlying TRPS dental phenotypes. Microcomputed tomography analyses of molars were used to determine tooth size, crown shape, and mineralization of dental tissues. These analyses uncovered that disruption of one Trps1 allele is sufficient to impair mineralization of dentin in both male and female mice. Enamel mineral density was decreased only in males, while mineralization of the root dental tissues was decreased only in females. In addition, significantly smaller teeth were detected in Trps1+/- females. Histomorphometric analyses of tooth organs showed reduced anterior-posterior diameter in Trps1-/- mice. BrdU-incorporation assay detected reduced proliferation of mesenchymal and epithelial cells in Trps1-/- tooth organs. Immunohistochemistry for Runx2 and Osx osteogenic transcription factors revealed changes in their spatial distribution in Trps1-/- tooth organs and uncovered cell-type specific requirements of Trps1 for Osx expression. In conclusion, this study has demonstrated that Trps1 is a positive regulator of cell proliferation in both dental mesenchyme and epithelium, suggesting that the microdontia in TRPS is likely due to decreased cell proliferation in developing tooth organs. Furthermore, the reduced mineralization observed in Trps1+/- mice may provide some explanation for the extensive dental caries reported in TRPS patients.
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- Morgan Goss
- Institute of Oral Health Research, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Dept. of Oral Biology, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Dept. of Oral Biology, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Dept. of Oral Biology, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Center for Craniofacial Regeneration, Dept. of Oral Biology, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Zhang Y, Nakamura T, Furukawa F, Muragaki Y. Trps1-deficient transplanted skin gave rise to a substantial amount of hair: Trps1 is unnecessary for hair development. Dermatol Reports 2019; 11:7853. [PMID: 30815242 PMCID: PMC6371061 DOI: 10.4081/dr.2019.7853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Trps1 is considered as an important gene involved in the interactions between the epithelial and mesenchymal cells during hair follicle morphogenesis. The number of hair follicles in Trps1 Knockout (KO) newborn mouse skin was significantly lower than that in wild-type (WT) newborn skin. To gain insight into the functional role of Trps1 in hair development, we transplanted Trps1 KO newborn mouse skin on the backs of nude mice and examined hair growth at day 42 after transplantation. Surprisingly, transplanted skin from Trps1 KO newborn mice gave rise to a substantial amount of hair, although the hair was softer than that of WT mice. Histological examination revealed that the diameter of both hair follicles and hair shafts were significantly lower, whereas the density of hair follicles showed no significant difference between the Trps1 KO and WT mice. We introduce mouse hair follicles as a fascinating model to study the functions of Trps1 in mouse hair growth and pathology. This model suggests that the function of Trps1 is unnecessary for the development of normal hair follicles and hair shafts, although the loss of Trps1 affects the diameters of hair follicles and hair shaft.
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- Department of Dermatology, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, Japan
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Gong X, Liu W, Wu L, Ma Z, Wang Y, Yu S, Zhang J, Xie H, Wei G, Ma F, Lu L, Chen L. Transcriptional repressor GATA binding 1-mediated repression of SRY-box 2 expression suppresses cancer stem cell functions and tumor initiation. J Biol Chem 2018; 293:18646-18654. [PMID: 30315105 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra118.003983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been reported in a variety of cancers. SRY-box 2 (SOX2) is a member of the SOX family of transcription factors and has been shown to play a critical role in maintaining the functions of CSCs and promoting tumor initiation. However, the underlying mechanisms for the transcriptional regulation of the SOX2 gene in CSCs are unclear. In this study, using in silico and experimental approaches, we identified transcriptional repressor GATA binding 1 (TRPS1), an atypical GATA-type transcription factor, as a critical transcriptional regulator that represses SOX2 expression and thereby suppresses cancer stemness and tumorigenesis. Mechanistically, TRPS1 repressed SOX2 expression by directly targeting the consensus GATA-binding element in the SOX2 promoter as elucidated by ChIP and luciferase reporter assays. Of note, in vitro mammosphere formation assays in culture and in vivo xenograft tumor initiation experiments in mouse models revealed that TRPS1-mediated repression of SOX2 expression suppresses CSC functions and tumor initiation. Taken together, our study provides detailed mechanistic insights into CSC functions and tumor initiation by the TRPS1-SOX2 axis.
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- Xue Gong
- From the Institute of Life Science, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.,the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- From the Institute of Life Science, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China.,the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- From the Institute of Life Science, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, DrumTower Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210008, China, and.,the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210008, China
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- From the Institute of Life Science, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China, .,the Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Lin X, Peng C, Greenbaum J, Li ZF, Wu KH, Ao ZX, Zhang T, Shen J, Deng HW. Identifying potentially common genes between dyslipidemia and osteoporosis using novel analytical approaches. Mol Genet Genomics 2018; 293:711-723. [PMID: 29327327 PMCID: PMC5949092 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-017-1414-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Dyslipidemia (DL) is closely related to osteoporosis (OP), while the exact common genetic mechanisms are still largely unknown. We proposed to use novel genetic analysis methods with pleiotropic information to identify potentially novel and/or common genes for the potential shared pathogenesis associated with OP and/or DL. We assessed the pleiotropy between plasma lipid (PL) and femoral neck bone mineral density (FNK BMD). We jointly applied the conditional false discovery rate (cFDR) method and the genetic analysis incorporating pleiotropy and annotation (GPA) method to the summary statistics provided by genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of FNK BMD (n = 49,988) and PL (n = 188,577) to identify potentially novel and/or common genes for BMD/PL. We found strong pleiotropic enrichment between PL and FNK BMD. Two hundred and forty-five PL SNPs were identified as potentially novel SNPs by cFDR and GPA. The corresponding genes were enriched in gene ontology (GO) terms "phospholipid homeostasis" and "chylomicron remnant clearance". Three SNPs (rs2178950, rs9939318, and rs9368716) might be the pleiotropic ones and the corresponding genes NLRC5 (rs2178950) and TRPS1 (rs9939318) were involved in NF-κB signaling pathway and Wnt signaling pathway as well as inflammation and innate immune processes. Our study validated the pleiotropy between PL and FNK BMD, and corroborated the reliability and high-efficiency of cFDR and GPA methods in further analyses of existing GWASs with summary statistics. We identified potentially common and/or novel genes for PL and/or FNK BMD, which may provide new insight and direction for further research.
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- Xu Lin
- Southern Medical University, No.1023, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, National Key Clinical Specialty, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, The Second Affiliated Hospital of South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Bioinformatics and Genomics, Department of Global Statistics and Data Science, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510630, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Bioinformatics and Genomics, Department of Global Statistics and Data Science, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Southern Medical University, No.1023, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510630, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510630, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Bioinformatics and Genomics, Department of Global Statistics and Data Science, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, People's Republic of China.
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Kim YJ, Yoon B, Han K, Park BC. Comprehensive Transcriptome Profiling of Balding and Non-Balding Scalps in Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome Type I Patient. Ann Dermatol 2017; 29:597-601. [PMID: 28966516 PMCID: PMC5597653 DOI: 10.5021/ad.2017.29.5.597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2016] [Revised: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome (TRPS) patients tend to have alopecia that appears to be androgenetic, and this genetic model might give clues to the pathogenesis of hair loss or hair morphogenesis. Objective This study was conducted to identify additional genetic evidence of TRPS and hair morphogenesis from a TRPS patient. Methods From one TRPS type I patient, we extracted RNA and profiled whole transcriptome in non-balding and balding scalp areas using high-throughput RNA sequencing. Results We found a total of 26,320 genes, which comprised 14,892 known genes with new isoforms and 4,883 novel genes from the non-balding and balding areas. Among these, a total of 1,242 genes showed different expression in the two scalp areas (p<0.05 and log2 fold-change >0). Several genes related to the skin and hair, alopecia, and the TRPS1 gene were validated by qRT-PCR. Twelve of 15 genes (KRT6C, KRTAP3-1, MKI67, GPRC5D, TYRP1, DSC1, PMEL, WIF1, SOX21, TINAG, PTGDS, and TRPS1) were down-regulated (10 genes: p<0.01; SOX21 and PTGDS: p>0.05), and the three other genes (HBA2, GAL, and DES) were up-regulated (p<0.01) in the balding scalp. Many genes related to keratin and hair development were down-regulated in the balding scalp of the TRPS type I patient. In particular, the TRPS1 gene might be related to androgen metabolism and hair morphogenesis. Conclusion Our result could suggest a novel perspective and evidence to support further study of TRPS and hair morphogenesis.
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- Yun-Ji Kim
- TheragenETEX Bio Institute, TheragenETEX Inc., Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.,BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.,DKU-Theragen Institute for NGS Analysis (DTiNa), Dankook University Medical College, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.,BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.,DKU-Theragen Institute for NGS Analysis (DTiNa), Dankook University Medical College, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Dankook University Medical College, Cheonan, Korea
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Rangel R, Lee SC, Hon-Kim Ban K, Guzman-Rojas L, Mann MB, Newberg JY, Kodama T, McNoe LA, Selvanesan L, Ward JM, Rust AG, Chin KY, Black MA, Jenkins NA, Copeland NG. Transposon mutagenesis identifies genes that cooperate with mutant Pten in breast cancer progression. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2016; 113:E7749-E7758. [PMID: 27849608 PMCID: PMC5137755 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1613859113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has the worst prognosis of any breast cancer subtype. To better understand the genetic forces driving TNBC, we performed a transposon mutagenesis screen in a phosphatase and tensin homolog (Pten) mutant mice and identified 12 candidate trunk drivers and a much larger number of progression genes. Validation studies identified eight TNBC tumor suppressor genes, including the GATA-like transcriptional repressor TRPS1 Down-regulation of TRPS1 in TNBC cells promoted epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) by deregulating multiple EMT pathway genes, in addition to increasing the expression of SERPINE1 and SERPINB2 and the subsequent migration, invasion, and metastasis of tumor cells. Transposon mutagenesis has thus provided a better understanding of the genetic forces driving TNBC and discovered genes with potential clinical importance in TNBC.
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- Roberto Rangel
- Cancer Research Program, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030
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- Division of Genomics and Genetics, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Biopolis, Singapore 138673
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- Division of Genomics and Genetics, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Biopolis, Singapore 138673
- Deparment of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 138673
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- Cancer Research Program, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030
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- Cancer Research Program, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030
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- Cancer Research Program, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030
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- Cancer Research Program, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
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- Division of Genomics and Genetics, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Biopolis, Singapore 138673
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- Experimental Cancer Genetics, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, Cambridge CB10 1HH, United Kingdom
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- Division of Genomics and Genetics, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Biopolis, Singapore 138673
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
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- Cancer Research Program, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030
- Division of Genomics and Genetics, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Biopolis, Singapore 138673
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- Cancer Research Program, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX 77030;
- Division of Genomics and Genetics, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Biopolis, Singapore 138673
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Kunotai W, Ananpornruedee P, Lubinsky M, Pruksametanan A, Kantaputra PN. Making extra teeth: Lessons from a TRPS1 mutation. Am J Med Genet A 2016; 173:99-107. [PMID: 27706911 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.37967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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A Thai mother and her two daughters were affected with tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome type I. The daughters had 15 and 18 supernumerary teeth, respectively. The mother had normal dentition. Mutation analysis of TRPS1 showed a novel heterozygous c.3809_3811delACTinsCATGTTGTG mutation in all. This mutation is predicted to cause amino acid changes in the Ikaros-like zinc finger domain near the C-terminal end of TRPS1, which is important for repressive protein function. The results of our study and the comprehensive review of the literature show that pathways of forming supernumerary teeth appear to involve APC and RUNX2, the genes responsible for familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome and cleidocranial dysplasia, respectively. The final pathway resulting in supernumerary teeth seems to involve Wnt, a morphogen active during many stages of development. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Worawan Kunotai
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chonburi Hospital, Chonburi, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Medical Genetics Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Medical Genetics Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Dentaland Clinic, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Bach AS, Derocq D, Laurent-Matha V, Montcourrier P, Sebti S, Orsetti B, Theillet C, Gongora C, Pattingre S, Ibing E, Roger P, Linares LK, Reinheckel T, Meurice G, Kaiser FJ, Gespach C, Liaudet-Coopman E. Nuclear cathepsin D enhances TRPS1 transcriptional repressor function to regulate cell cycle progression and transformation in human breast cancer cells. Oncotarget 2016; 6:28084-103. [PMID: 26183398 PMCID: PMC4695046 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.4394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The lysosomal protease cathepsin D (Cath-D) is overproduced in breast cancer cells (BCC) and supports tumor growth and metastasis formation. Here, we describe the mechanism whereby Cath-D is accumulated in the nucleus of ERα-positive (ER+) BCC. We identified TRPS1 (tricho-rhino-phalangeal-syndrome 1), a repressor of GATA-mediated transcription, and BAT3 (Scythe/BAG6), a nucleo-cytoplasmic shuttling chaperone protein, as new Cath-D-interacting nuclear proteins. Cath-D binds to BAT3 in ER+ BCC and they partially co-localize at the surface of lysosomes and in the nucleus. BAT3 silencing inhibits Cath-D accumulation in the nucleus, indicating that Cath-D nuclear targeting is controlled by BAT3. Fully mature Cath-D also binds to full-length TRPS1 and they co-localize in the nucleus of ER+ BCC where they are associated with chromatin. Using the LexA-VP16 fusion co-activator reporter assay, we then show that Cath-D acts as a transcriptional repressor, independently of its catalytic activity. Moreover, microarray analysis of BCC in which Cath-D and/or TRPS1 expression were silenced indicated that Cath-D enhances TRPS1-mediated repression of several TRPS1-regulated genes implicated in carcinogenesis, including PTHrP, a canonical TRPS1 gene target. In addition, co-silencing of TRPS1 and Cath-D in BCC affects the transcription of cell cycle, proliferation and transformation genes, and impairs cell cycle progression and soft agar colony formation. These findings indicate that Cath-D acts as a nuclear transcriptional cofactor of TRPS1 to regulate ER+ BCC proliferation and transformation in a non-proteolytic manner.
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- Anne-Sophie Bach
- IRCM, Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,INSERM U1194, Montpellier, France.,Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Institut Régional du Cancer de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- IRCM, Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,INSERM U1194, Montpellier, France.,Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Institut Régional du Cancer de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- IRCM, Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,INSERM U1194, Montpellier, France.,Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Institut Régional du Cancer de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- IRCM, Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,INSERM U1194, Montpellier, France.,Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Institut Régional du Cancer de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- IRCM, Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,INSERM U1194, Montpellier, France.,Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Institut Régional du Cancer de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- IRCM, Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,INSERM U1194, Montpellier, France.,Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Institut Régional du Cancer de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- IRCM, Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,INSERM U1194, Montpellier, France.,Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Institut Régional du Cancer de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- IRCM, Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,INSERM U1194, Montpellier, France.,Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Institut Régional du Cancer de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- IRCM, Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,INSERM U1194, Montpellier, France.,Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Institut Régional du Cancer de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Universität zu Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, CHU Nimes, Nimes, France
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- IRCM, Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,INSERM U1194, Montpellier, France.,Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Institut Régional du Cancer de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Cell Research, Albert-Ludwigs-University, Freiburg, Germany
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- Functional Genomic Plateform, Institut Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- INSERM U938, Molecular and Clinical Oncology, Paris 6 University Pierre et Marie Curie, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France
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- IRCM, Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,INSERM U1194, Montpellier, France.,Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France.,Institut Régional du Cancer de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Nomir AG, Takeuchi Y, Fujikawa J, El Sharaby AA, Wakisaka S, Abe M. Fate mapping of Trps1 daughter cells during cardiac development using novel Trps1-Cre mice. Genesis 2016; 54:379-88. [PMID: 27257806 DOI: 10.1002/dvg.22951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Revised: 05/31/2016] [Accepted: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome (TRPS) is a rare congenital disorder that is characterized by abnormal hair growth and skeletal deformities. These result in sparse hair, short stature, and early onset of joint problems. Recent reports have shown that a relatively high proportion of patients with TRPS exhibit a broad range of congenital heart defects. To determine the regulation of Trps1 transcription in vivo, we generated novel transgenic mice, which expressed Cre recombinase under the murine Trps1 proximal promoter sequence (Trps1-Cre). We crossed these mice with Cre reporter mice to identify Trps1 daughter cells. Labeled cells were observed in the appendicular joint tissue, dermal papilla of the hair follicles, cardiac valves, aortic sinus, atrial walls, and the interventricular septum. In situ analysis showed restricted Trps1 expression, which was observed in endocardial cushions of the outflow tract, and in leaflets of all mature cardiac valves. These results suggest that the Trps1 proximal promoter sequence contains some of the tissue-specific Trps1 regulatory region. Further, our findings partially explain why patients with TRPS show a broad range of congenital cardiac defects, although Trps1 expression is observed in a more restricted fashion. genesis 54:379-388, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Ahmed G Nomir
- Department of Oral Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damnhour University, Egypt
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- Department of Oral Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Osaka, Japan.,Department of Orthodontics, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Oral Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damnhour University, Egypt
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- Department of Oral Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Oral Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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Wu L, Wang Y, Liu Y, Yu S, Xie H, Shi X, Qin S, Ma F, Tan TZ, Thiery JP, Chen L. A central role for TRPS1 in the control of cell cycle and cancer development. Oncotarget 2015; 5:7677-90. [PMID: 25277197 PMCID: PMC4202153 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.2291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The eukaryotic cell cycle is controlled by a complex regulatory network, which is still poorly understood. Here we demonstrate that TRPS1, an atypical GATA factor, modulates cell proliferation and controls cell cycle progression. Silencing TRPS1 had a differential effect on the expression of nine key cell cycle-related genes. Eight of these genes are known to be involved in the regulation of the G2 phase and the G2/M transition of the cell cycle. Using cell synchronization studies, we confirmed that TRPS1 plays an important role in the control of cells in these phases of the cell cycle. We also show that silencing TRPS1 controls the expression of 53BP1, but not TP53. TRPS1 silencing also decreases the expression of two histone deacetylases, HDAC2 and HDAC4, as well as the overall HDAC activity in the cells, and leads to the subsequent increase in the acetylation of histone4 K16 but not of histone3 K9 or K18. Finally, we demonstrate that TRPS1 expression is elevated in luminal breast cancer cells and luminal breast cancer tissues as compared with other breast cancer subtypes. Overall, our study proposes that TRPS1 acts as a central hub in the control of cell cycle and proliferation during cancer development.
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- Lele Wu
- The Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease, Ministry of Education, Institute of Life Science, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China. Contributed equally to this work
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- The Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease, Ministry of Education, Institute of Life Science, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China. Contributed equally to this work
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- The Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease, Ministry of Education, Institute of Life Science, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease, Ministry of Education, Institute of Life Science, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease, Ministry of Education, Institute of Life Science, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease, Ministry of Education, Institute of Life Science, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Laboratory for Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory for Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Cancer Science Institute, National University of Singapore, 14 Medical Drive, Singapore
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- Cancer Science Institute, National University of Singapore, 14 Medical Drive, Singapore. Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR, 61 Biopolis Drive, Singapore. Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 8 Medical Drive, Singapore
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- The Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease, Ministry of Education, Institute of Life Science, Southeast University, Nanjing, PR China
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Sun Y, Nakanishi M, Sato F, Oikawa K, Muragaki Y, Zhou G. Trps1 deficiency inhibits the morphogenesis of secondary hair follicles via decreased Noggin expression. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 456:721-6. [PMID: 25514040 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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A representative phenotype of patients with tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome (TRPS) is sparse hair. To understand the developmental defects of these patient's hair follicles, we analyzed the development of hair follicles histologically and biochemically using Trps1 deficient (KO) mice. First, we compared the numbers of primary hair follicles in wild-type (WT) and KO embryos at different developmental stages. No differences were observed in the E14.5 skins of WT and KO mice. However, at later time points, KO fetal skin failed to properly develop secondary hair follicles, and the number of secondary hair follicles present in E18.5 KO skin was approximately half compared to that of WT skin. Sonic hedgehog expression was significantly decreased in E17.5 KO skin, whereas no changes were observed in Eda/Edar expression in E14.5 or E17.5 skins. In addition, Noggin expression was significantly decreased in E14.5 and E17.5 KO skin compared to WT skin. In parallel with the suppression of Noggin expression, BMP signaling was promoted in the epidermal cells of KO skins compared to WT skins as determined by immunohistochemistry for phosphorylated Smad1/5/8. The reduced number of secondary hair follicles was restored in skin graft cultures treated with a Noggin and BMP inhibitor. Furthermore, decreased cell proliferation, and increased apoptosis in KO skin was rescued by Noggin treatment. Taken together, we conclude that hair follicle development in Trps1 KO embryos is impaired directly or indirectly by decreased Noggin expression.
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- Yujing Sun
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan Wen Hua Xi Road 44, Jinan 250012, PR China
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- First Department of Pathology, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan
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- First Department of Pathology, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan
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- First Department of Pathology, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan
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- First Department of Pathology, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan.
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan Wen Hua Xi Road 44, Jinan 250012, PR China.
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The skin is composed of a variety of cell types expressing specific molecules and possessing different properties that facilitate the complex interactions and intercellular communication essential for maintaining the structural integrity of the skin. Importantly, a single mutation in one of these molecules can disrupt the entire organization and function of these essential networks, leading to cell separation, blistering, and other striking phenotypes observed in inherited skin diseases. Over the past several decades, the genetic basis of many monogenic skin diseases has been elucidated using classical genetic techniques. Importantly, the findings from these studies has shed light onto the many classes of molecules and essential genetic as well as molecular interactions that lend the skin its rigid, yet flexible properties. With the advent of the human genome project, next-generation sequencing techniques, as well as several other recently developed methods, tremendous progress has been made in dissecting the genetic architecture of complex, non-Mendelian skin diseases.
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- Gina M DeStefano
- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032
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- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032 Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032
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Kuzynski M, Goss M, Bottini M, Yadav MC, Mobley C, Winters T, Poliard A, Kellermann O, Lee B, Millan JL, Napierala D. Dual role of the Trps1 transcription factor in dentin mineralization. J Biol Chem 2014; 289:27481-93. [PMID: 25128529 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.550129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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TRPS1 (tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome) is a unique GATA-type transcription factor that acts as a transcriptional repressor. TRPS1 deficiency and dysregulated TRPS1 expression result in skeletal and dental abnormalities implicating TRPS1 in endochondral bone formation and tooth development. Moreover, patients with tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome frequently present with low bone mass indicating TRPS1 involvement in bone homeostasis. In addition, our previous data demonstrated accelerated mineralization of the perichondrium in Trps1 mutant mice and impaired dentin mineralization in Col1a1-Trps1 transgenic mice, implicating Trps1 in the mineralization process. To understand the role of Trps1 in the differentiation and function of cells producing mineralized matrix, we used a preodontoblastic cell line as a model of dentin mineralization. We generated both Trps1-deficient and Trps1-overexpressing stable cell lines and analyzed the progression of mineralization by alkaline phosphatase and alizarin red staining. As predicted, based on our previous in vivo data, delayed and decreased mineralization of Trps1-overexpressing odontoblastic cells was observed when compared with control cells. This was associated with down-regulation of genes regulating phosphate homeostasis. Interestingly, Trps1-deficient cells lost the ability to mineralize and demonstrated decreased expression of several genes critical for initiating the mineralization process, including Alpl and Phospho1. Based on these data, we have concluded that Trps1 serves two critical and context-dependent functions in odontoblast-regulated mineralization as follows: 1) Trps1 is required for odontoblast maturation by supporting expression of genes crucial for initiating the mineralization process, and 2) Trps1 represses the function of mature cells and, consequently, restricts the extent of extracellular matrix mineralization.
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- Maria Kuzynski
- From the Institute of Oral Health Research, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294
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- From the Institute of Oral Health Research, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294
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- the Sanford Children's Health Research Center, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037, the Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133Rome, Italy
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- the Sanford Children's Health Research Center, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037
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- From the Institute of Oral Health Research, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294
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- From the Institute of Oral Health Research, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294
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- the EA2496 UFR d'Odontologie, Université Paris Descartes, 92120 Montrouge, France
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- INSERM UMR-S 1124, Université René Descartes Paris 5, Centre Universitaire des Saints-Pères, 75270 Paris Cedex 06, France
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- the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Houston, Texas 77030
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- the Sanford Children's Health Research Center, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, La Jolla, California 92037
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- From the Institute of Oral Health Research, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294,
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Bertolini M, Meyer KC, Slominski R, Kobayashi K, Ludwig RJ, Paus R. The immune system of mouse vibrissae follicles: cellular composition and indications of immune privilege. Exp Dermatol 2014; 22:593-8. [PMID: 23947674 DOI: 10.1111/exd.12205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Although vibrissae hair follicles (VHFs) have long been a key research model in the life sciences, their immune system (IS) is essentially unknown. Therefore, we have characterized basic parameters of the VHF-IS of C57BL/6J mice by quantitative (immuno-)histomorphometry. Murine anagen VHF harbour few CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in the distal mesenchyme and sinuses but hardly any gamma-delta T cells in their distal epithelium. MHC class II+ Langerhans cells are seeded in the VHF infundibulum, which is also surrounded by MHC class II+ and CD11b+ cells (macrophages). The number of Langerhans cells then declines sharply in the VHF bulge, and the VHF bulb lacks MHC class II+ cells. Mast cells densely populate the VHF connective tissue sheath, where they strikingly cluster around the bulge. Both the bulge and the bulb of VHF display signs of immune privilege, that is, low MHC class I and MHC class II expression and local immunoinhibitor expression (CD200, TGFβ1). This immunophenotyping study fills an important gap in the immunobiology of murine skin and identifies differences between the IS of VHF, mouse pelage and human terminal HFs. This facilitates utilizing murine VHF as a versatile organ culture model for general immunology and immune privilege research in situ.
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- Marta Bertolini
- Department of Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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Sugaya K, Hirobe T. Exposure to gamma-rays at the telogen phase of the hair cycle inhibits hair follicle regeneration at the anagen phase in mice. Int J Radiat Biol 2013; 90:127-32. [DOI: 10.3109/09553002.2014.868618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Sun Y, Gui T, Shimokado A, Muragaki Y. The Role of Tricho-Rhino-Phalangeal Syndrome (TRPS) 1 in Apoptosis during Embryonic Development and Tumor Progression. Cells 2013; 2:496-505. [PMID: 24709795 PMCID: PMC3972667 DOI: 10.3390/cells2030496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2013] [Revised: 05/27/2013] [Accepted: 05/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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TRPS1 is a GATA-type transcription factor that is closely related to human tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome (TRPS) types I and III, variants of an autosomal dominant skeletal disorder. During embryonic development, Trps1 represses Sox9 expression and regulates Wnt signaling pathways that determine the number of hair follicles and their normal morphogenesis. In the growth plate, Trps1 regulates chondrocytes condensation, proliferation, and maturation and phalangeal joint formation by functioning downstream of Gdf5 signaling and by targeting at Pthrp, Stat3 and Runx2. Also, Trps1 protein directly interacts with an activated form of Gli3. In embryonic kidneys, Trps1 functions downstream of BMP7 promoting the mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition, and facilitating tubule morphogenesis and ureteric bud branching. Moreover, Trps1 has been found to be closely related to tumorigenesis, invasion, and metastasis in prostate and breast cancers. It is interesting to note that during the development of hair follicles, bones, and kidneys, mutations in Trps1 cause, either directly or through crosstalk with other regulators, a notable change in cell proliferation and cell death. In this review, we will summarize the most recent studies on Trps1 and seek to elucidate the role for Trps1 in apoptotic regulation.
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- Yujing Sun
- First Department of Pathology, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan
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- First Department of Pathology, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan
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- First Department of Pathology, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan
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- First Department of Pathology, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan.
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Zhang J, Li X, Jevince AR, Guan L, Wang J, Hall DH, Huang X, Ding M. Neuronal target identification requires AHA-1-mediated fine-tuning of Wnt signaling in C. elegans. PLoS Genet 2013; 9:e1003618. [PMID: 23825972 PMCID: PMC3694823 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1003618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2012] [Accepted: 05/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Electrical synaptic transmission through gap junctions is a vital mode of intercellular communication in the nervous system. The mechanism by which reciprocal target cells find each other during the formation of gap junctions, however, is poorly understood. Here we show that gap junctions are formed between BDU interneurons and PLM mechanoreceptors in C. elegans and the connectivity of BDU with PLM is influenced by Wnt signaling. We further identified two PAS-bHLH family transcription factors, AHA-1 and AHR-1, which function cell-autonomously within BDU and PLM to facilitate the target identification process. aha-1 and ahr-1 act genetically upstream of cam-1. CAM-1, a membrane-bound receptor tyrosine kinase, is present on both BDU and PLM cells and likely serves as a Wnt antagonist. By binding to a cis-regulatory element in the cam-1 promoter, AHA-1 enhances cam-1 transcription. Our study reveals a Wnt-dependent fine-tuning mechanism that is crucial for mutual target cell identification during the formation of gap junction connections. The establishment of functional neuronal circuits requires that different neurons respond selectively to guidance molecules at particular times and in specific locations. In the target region, where cells connect, the same guidance molecules steer the growth of neurites from both the neuron and its target cell. The spatial, temporal, and cell-type-specific regulation of neuronal connection needs to be tightly regulated and precisely coordinated within the neuron and its target cell to achieve effective connection. In this study, we found that the precise connectivity of the BDU interneuron and the PLM mechanoreceptor in the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans is influenced by Wnt signaling. BDU-PLM contact also depends on the transcription factor AHA-1, which functions within both BDU and PLM cells to enhance transcription of the gene encoding the trans-membrane receptor CAM-1. CAM-1 is present on BDU and PLM and likely serves as a Wnt antagonist, thus linking transcriptional regulation by AHA-1 to modulation of Wnt signaling. Therefore, our study reveals a locally confined, cell type-specific and cell-autonomous mechanism that mediates mutual target identification.
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- Jingyan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- * E-mail: (XH); (MD)
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- * E-mail: (XH); (MD)
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Farooq M, Fujikawa H, Fujimoto A, Kubo Y, Ito M, Shimomura Y. A novel de novo nonsense mutation in the TRPS1 gene in a Japanese patient with tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome type I. Int J Dermatol 2013; 53:1012-5. [PMID: 23621477 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05694.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Muhammad Farooq
- Laboratory of Genetic Skin Diseases, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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Fantauzzo KA, Kurban M, Levy B, Christiano AM. Trps1 and its target gene Sox9 regulate epithelial proliferation in the developing hair follicle and are associated with hypertrichosis. PLoS Genet 2012; 8:e1003002. [PMID: 23133399 PMCID: PMC3486859 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1003002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2011] [Accepted: 08/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Hereditary hypertrichoses are a group of hair overgrowth syndromes that are extremely rare in humans. We have previously demonstrated that a position effect on TRPS1 is associated with hypertrichosis in humans and mice. To gain insight into the functional role of Trps1, we analyzed the late morphogenesis vibrissae phenotype of Trps1Δgt mutant mice, which is characterized by follicle degeneration after peg downgrowth has been initiated. We found that Trps1 directly represses expression of the hair follicle stem cell regulator Sox9 to control proliferation of the follicle epithelium. Furthermore, we identified a copy number variation upstream of SOX9 in a family with hypertrichosis that significantly decreases expression of the gene in the hair follicle, providing new insights into the long-range regulation of SOX9. Our findings uncover a novel transcriptional hierarchy that regulates epithelial proliferation in the developing hair follicle and contributes to the pathology of hypertrichosis. The various ectodermal appendages found in nature have evolved over time to allow organisms to better adapt to their environment. These include hair, feathers, scales, nails, teeth, beaks, horns, and a wide array of eccrine glands. The hair follicle is an ectodermal appendage unique to mammals that serves a wide array of functions, including thermoregulation, sensation, and communication. Hair follicle formation begins during embryogenesis through a series of interactions between adjacent epithelial and mesenchymal tissues. The mechanisms by which the diverse cells types of the hair follicle arise and the contribution of progenitor cells to the processes of growth and differentiation are not completely understood. Here, we have identified the transcription factor Trps1 as a novel regulator of epithelial proliferation in the developing hair follicle, through its control of Sox9, a gene known to regulate hair follicle stem cells. Moreover, we demonstrate that duplicated genetic material upstream of SOX9, which alters expression of the gene, results in a rare form of hereditary hair overgrowth syndrome in humans.
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- Katherine A. Fantauzzo
- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States of America
- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States of America
- Department of Genetics and Development, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States of America
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Campbell AL, Eng D, Gross MK, Kioussi C. Prediction of gene network models in limb muscle precursors. Gene 2012; 509:16-23. [PMID: 22917675 PMCID: PMC3506249 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2012.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2012] [Revised: 07/31/2012] [Accepted: 08/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The ventrolateral dermomyotome gives rise to all muscles of the limbs through the delamination and migration of cells into the limb buds. These cells proliferate and form myoblasts, withdraw from the cell cycle and become terminally differentiated. The myogenic lineage colonizes pre-patterned regions to form muscle anlagen as muscle fibers are assembled. The regulatory mechanisms that control the later steps of this myogenic program are not well understood. The homeodomain transcription factor Pitx2 is expressed in the muscle lineage from the migration of precursors to adult muscle. Ablation of Pitx2 results in distortion, rather than loss, of limb muscle anlagen, suggesting that its function becomes critical during the colonization of, and/or fiber assembly in, the anlagen. Gene expression arrays were used to identify changes in gene expression in flow-sorted migratory muscle precursors, labeled by Lbx1(EGFP), which resulted from the loss of Pitx2. Target genes of Pitx2 were clustered using the "David Bioinformatics Functional Annotation Tool" to bin genes according to enrichment of gene ontology keywords. This provided a way to both narrow the target genes and identify potential gene families regulated by Pitx2. Representative target genes in the most enriched bins were analyzed for the presence and evolutionary conservation of Pitx2 consensus binding sequence, TAATCY, on the -20kb, intronic, and coding regions of the genes. Fifteen Pitx2 target genes were selected based on the above analysis and were identified as having functions involving cytoskeleton organization, tissue specification, and transcription factors. Data from these studies suggest that Pitx2 acts to regulate cell motility and expression of muscle specific genes in the muscle precursors during forelimb muscle development. This work provides a framework to develop the gene network leading to skeletal muscle development, growth and regeneration.
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- Adam L Campbell
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-3507, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-3507, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-3507, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-3507, USA
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