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Molinuevo R, Menendez J, Cadle K, Ariqat N, Choy MK, Lagousis C, Thomas G, Strietzel C, Bubolz JW, Hinck L. Physiological DNA damage promotes functional endoreplication of mammary gland alveolar cells during lactation. Nat Commun 2024; 15:3288. [PMID: 38627401 PMCID: PMC11021458 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47668-9] [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: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
Abstract
Lactation insufficiency affects many women worldwide. During lactation, a large portion of mammary gland alveolar cells become polyploid, but how these cells balance the hyperproliferation occurring during normal alveologenesis with terminal differentiation required for lactation is unknown. Here, we show that DNA damage accumulates due to replication stress during pregnancy, activating the DNA damage response. Modulation of DNA damage levels in vivo by intraductal injections of nucleosides or DNA damaging agents reveals that the degree of DNA damage accumulated during pregnancy governs endoreplication and milk production. We identify a mechanism involving early mitotic arrest through CDK1 inactivation, resulting in a heterogeneous alveolar population with regards to ploidy and nuclei number. The inactivation of CDK1 is mediated by the DNA damage response kinase WEE1 with homozygous loss of Wee1 resulting in decreased endoreplication, alveologenesis and milk production. Thus, we propose that the DNA damage response to replication stress couples proliferation and endoreplication during mammary gland alveologenesis. Our study sheds light on mechanisms governing lactogenesis and identifies non-hormonal means for increasing milk production.
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- Rut Molinuevo
- Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
- Institute for the Biology of Stem Cells, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
- Institute for the Biology of Stem Cells, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA
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- Zoetis Inc., 333 Portage Street, Building 300, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA.
- Institute for the Biology of Stem Cells, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA.
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Di Paola S, Matarese M, Barretta ML, Dathan N, Colanzi A, Corda D, Grimaldi G. PARP10 Mediates Mono-ADP-Ribosylation of Aurora-A Regulating G2/M Transition of the Cell Cycle. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:5210. [PMID: 36358629 PMCID: PMC9659153 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14215210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Intracellular mono-ADP-ribosyltransferases (mono-ARTs) catalyze the covalent attachment of a single ADP-ribose molecule to protein substrates, thus regulating their functions. PARP10 is a soluble mono-ART involved in the modulation of intracellular signaling, metabolism and apoptosis. PARP10 also participates in the regulation of the G1- and S-phase of the cell cycle. However, the role of this enzyme in G2/M progression is not defined. In this study, we found that genetic ablation, protein depletion and pharmacological inhibition of PARP10 cause a delay in the G2/M transition of the cell cycle. Moreover, we found that the mitotic kinase Aurora-A, a previously identified PARP10 substrate, is actively mono-ADP-ribosylated (MARylated) during G2/M transition in a PARP10-dependent manner. Notably, we showed that PARP10-mediated MARylation of Aurora-A enhances the activity of the kinase in vitro. Consistent with an impairment in the endogenous activity of Aurora-A, cells lacking PARP10 show a decreased localization of the kinase on the centrosomes and mitotic spindle during G2/M progression. Taken together, our data provide the first evidence of a direct role played by PARP10 in the progression of G2 and mitosis, an event that is strictly correlated to the endogenous MARylation of Aurora-A, thus proposing a novel mechanism for the modulation of Aurora-A kinase activity.
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- Simone Di Paola
- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology “G. Salvatore” (IEOS), National Research Council (CNR), 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology “G. Salvatore” (IEOS), National Research Council (CNR), 80131 Naples, Italy
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- National Research Council (CNR), Piazzale Aldo Moro, 700185 Rome, Italy
- Steril Farma Srl, Via L. Da Vinci 128, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology “G. Salvatore” (IEOS), National Research Council (CNR), 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology “G. Salvatore” (IEOS), National Research Council (CNR), 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology “G. Salvatore” (IEOS), National Research Council (CNR), 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology “G. Salvatore” (IEOS), National Research Council (CNR), 80131 Naples, Italy
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Sutaji Z, Elias MH, Ahmad MF, Karim AKA, Abu MA. A Systematic Review and Integrated Bioinformatic Analysis of Candidate Genes and Pathways in the Endometrium of Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome During the Implantation Window. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:900767. [PMID: 35860699 PMCID: PMC9289743 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.900767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder with wide-ranging clinical heterogeneity that causes infertility. However, the comprehensive molecular mechanisms of PCOS in causing infertility is remaining unclear. Hence, a comprehensive literature search was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, EBSCOhost, and Science Direct. Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms like PCOS, gene expression, implantation window and endometrium were used as the keywords. From 138 studies retrieved, original articles with RNA profiling on human endometrial tissues in PCOS women during the implantation window were included. Study design, sample size, sample type, method, and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified from all publications. The DEGs were analyzed using the software packages DAVID, STRING, and Cytoscape. Three studies that met inclusion criteria were included, and 368 DEGs were identified. Twelve significant clusters from the protein-protein interaction network (PPI) complex were found, and cluster 1 showed very high intermolecular interactions. Five candidate genes (AURKA, CDC25C, KIF23, KIF2C, and NDC80) were identified from the systematic review and integrated bioinformatics analysis. It is concluded that cell cycle is the fundamental biological processes that were dysregulated in the endometrium of PCOS women, affecting decidualization progression in the endometrium during the implantation window.
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- Zulazmi Sutaji
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Bandar Baru Nilai, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Bandar Baru Nilai, Malaysia
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- *Correspondence: Muhammad Azrai Abu,
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Abdelbaki A, Akman HB, Poteau M, Grant R, Gavet O, Guarguaglini G, Lindon C. AURKA destruction is decoupled from its activity at mitotic exit but is essential to suppress interphase activity. J Cell Sci 2020; 133:jcs243071. [PMID: 32393600 PMCID: PMC7328152 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.243071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Activity of AURKA is controlled through multiple mechanisms including phosphorylation, ubiquitin-mediated degradation and allosteric interaction with TPX2. Activity peaks at mitosis, before AURKA is degraded during and after mitotic exit in a process strictly dependent on the APC/C coactivator FZR1. We used FZR1 knockout cells (FZR1KO) and a novel FRET-based AURKA biosensor to investigate how AURKA activity is regulated in the absence of destruction. We found that AURKA activity in FZR1KO cells dropped at mitotic exit as rapidly as in parental cells, despite absence of AURKA destruction. Unexpectedly, TPX2 was degraded normally in FZR1KO cells. Overexpression of an N-terminal TPX2 fragment sufficient for AURKA binding, but that is not degraded at mitotic exit, caused delay in AURKA inactivation. We conclude that inactivation of AURKA at mitotic exit is determined not by AURKA degradation but by degradation of TPX2 and therefore is dependent on CDC20 rather than FZR1. The biosensor revealed that FZR1 instead suppresses AURKA activity in interphase and is critically required for assembly of the interphase mitochondrial network after mitosis.This article has an associated First Person interview with the first authors of the paper.
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- Ahmed Abdelbaki
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1PD, UK
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1PD, UK
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- Institut Gustave Roussy, UMR9019 - CNRS, 114 rue Edouard Vaillant, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1PD, UK
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- Institut Gustave Roussy, UMR9019 - CNRS, 114 rue Edouard Vaillant, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, CNR, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1PD, UK
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Naso FD, Sterbini V, Crecca E, Asteriti IA, Russo AD, Giubettini M, Cundari E, Lindon C, Rosa A, Guarguaglini G. Excess TPX2 Interferes with Microtubule Disassembly and Nuclei Reformation at Mitotic Exit. Cells 2020; 9:E374. [PMID: 32041138 PMCID: PMC7072206 DOI: 10.3390/cells9020374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The microtubule-associated protein TPX2 is a key mitotic regulator that contributes through distinct pathways to spindle assembly. A well-characterised function of TPX2 is the activation, stabilisation and spindle localisation of the Aurora-A kinase. High levels of TPX2 are reported in tumours and the effects of its overexpression have been investigated in cancer cell lines, while little is known in non-transformed cells. Here we studied TPX2 overexpression in hTERT RPE-1 cells, using either the full length TPX2 or a truncated form unable to bind Aurora-A, to identify effects that are dependent-or independent-on its interaction with the kinase. We observe significant defects in mitotic spindle assembly and progression through mitosis that are more severe when overexpressed TPX2 is able to interact with Aurora-A. Furthermore, we describe a peculiar, and Aurora-A-interaction-independent, phenotype in telophase cells, with aberrantly stable microtubules interfering with nuclear reconstitution and the assembly of a continuous lamin B1 network, resulting in daughter cells displaying doughnut-shaped nuclei. Our results using non-transformed cells thus reveal a previously uncharacterised consequence of abnormally high TPX2 levels on the correct microtubule cytoskeleton remodelling and G1 nuclei reformation, at the mitosis-to-interphase transition.
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- Francesco D. Naso
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy, c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.D.N.); (V.S.); (E.C.); (I.A.A.); (A.D.R.); (E.C.)
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy, c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.D.N.); (V.S.); (E.C.); (I.A.A.); (A.D.R.); (E.C.)
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy, c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.D.N.); (V.S.); (E.C.); (I.A.A.); (A.D.R.); (E.C.)
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy, c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.D.N.); (V.S.); (E.C.); (I.A.A.); (A.D.R.); (E.C.)
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy, c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.D.N.); (V.S.); (E.C.); (I.A.A.); (A.D.R.); (E.C.)
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- CrestOptics S.p.A., Via di Torre Rossa 66, 00165 Rome, Italy;
- Center for Life Nano Science, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy, c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.D.N.); (V.S.); (E.C.); (I.A.A.); (A.D.R.); (E.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge CB2 1PD, UK;
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- Center for Life Nano Science, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Rome, Italy;
- Department of Biology and Biotechnology “C. Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Council of Italy, c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Via degli Apuli 4, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.D.N.); (V.S.); (E.C.); (I.A.A.); (A.D.R.); (E.C.)
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Mandati V, Del Maestro L, Dingli F, Lombard B, Loew D, Molinie N, Romero S, Bouvard D, Louvard D, Gautreau AM, Pasmant E, Lallemand D. Phosphorylation of Merlin by Aurora A kinase appears necessary for mitotic progression. J Biol Chem 2019; 294:12992-13005. [PMID: 31296571 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra118.006937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Revised: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Although Merlin's function as a tumor suppressor and regulator of mitogenic signaling networks such as the Ras/rac, Akt, and Hippo pathways is well-documented, in mammals as well as in insects, its role during cell cycle progression remains unclear. In this study, using a combination of approaches, including FACS analysis, time-lapse imaging, immunofluorescence microscopy, and co-immunoprecipitation, we show that Ser-518 of Merlin is a substrate of the Aurora protein kinase A during mitosis and that its phosphorylation facilitates the phosphorylation of a newly discovered site, Thr-581. We found that the expression in HeLa cells of a Merlin variant that is phosphorylation-defective on both sites leads to a defect in centrosomes and mitotic spindles positioning during metaphase and delays the transition from metaphase to anaphase. We also show that the dual mitotic phosphorylation not only reduces Merlin binding to microtubules but also timely modulates ezrin interaction with the cytoskeleton. Finally, we identify several point mutants of Merlin associated with neurofibromatosis type 2 that display an aberrant phosphorylation profile along with defective α-tubulin-binding properties. Altogether, our findings of an Aurora A-mediated interaction of Merlin with α-tubulin and ezrin suggest a potential role for Merlin in cell cycle progression.
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- Vinay Mandati
- CNRS, UMR144, Institute Curie, PSL Research University, F-75005 Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Spectrométrie de Masse Protéomique, Institute Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Spectrométrie de Masse Protéomique, Institute Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Spectrométrie de Masse Protéomique, Institute Curie, PSL Research University, Paris, France
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- BIOC, CNRS UMR7654, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, F-91128 Palaiseau, France
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- BIOC, CNRS UMR7654, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, F-91128 Palaiseau, France
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- INSERM, Institut Albert Bonniot U823, F-38042 Grenoble, France
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- CNRS, UMR144, Institute Curie, PSL Research University, F-75005 Paris, France
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- BIOC, CNRS UMR7654, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, F-91128 Palaiseau, France
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- Institut Cochin, INSERM U1016, Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, 75014 Paris, France
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- CNRS, UMR144, Institute Curie, PSL Research University, F-75005 Paris, France.
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Ryu J, Pyo J, Lee CW, Kim JE. An Aurora kinase inhibitor, AMG900, inhibits glioblastoma cell proliferation by disrupting mitotic progression. Cancer Med 2018; 7:5589-5603. [PMID: 30221846 PMCID: PMC6246935 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.1771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The Aurora kinase family of serine/threonine protein kinases comprises Aurora A, B, and C and plays an important role in mitotic progression. Several inhibitors of Aurora kinase have been developed as anti‐cancer therapeutics. Here, we examined the effects of a pan‐Aurora kinase inhibitor, AMG900, against glioblastoma cells. AMG900 inhibited proliferation of A172, U‐87MG, and U‐118MG glioblastoma cells by upregulating p53 and p21 and subsequently inducing cell cycle arrest and senescence. Abnormal cell cycle progression was triggered by dysregulated mitosis. Mitosis was prolonged due to a defect in mitotic spindle assembly. Despite the presence of an unattached kinetochore, BubR1, a component of the spindle assembly checkpoint, was not recruited. In addition, Aurora B was not recruited to central spindle at anaphase. Abnormal mitotic progression resulted in accumulation of multinuclei and micronuclei, a type of chromosome missegregation, and ultimately inhibited cell survival. Therefore, the data suggest that AMG900‐mediated inhibition of Aurora kinase is a potential anti‐cancer therapy for glioblastoma.
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- Jaewook Ryu
- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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The Aurora kinase A inhibitor TC-A2317 disrupts mitotic progression and inhibits cancer cell proliferation. Oncotarget 2018; 7:84718-84735. [PMID: 27713168 PMCID: PMC5356694 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.12448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Accepted: 09/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Mitotic progression is crucial for the maintenance of chromosomal stability. A proper progression is ensured by the activities of multiple kinases. One of these enzymes, the serine/threonine kinase Aurora A, is required for proper mitosis through the regulation of centrosome and spindle assembly. In this study, we functionally characterized a newly developed Aurora kinase A inhibitor, TC-A2317. In human lung cancer cells, TC-A2317 slowed proliferation by causing aberrant formation of centrosome and microtubule spindles and prolonging the duration of mitosis. Abnormal mitotic progression led to accumulation of cells containing micronuclei or multinuclei. Furthermore, TC-A2317–treated cells underwent apoptosis, autophagy or senescence depending on cell type. In addition, TC-A2317 inactivated the spindle assembly checkpoint triggered by paclitaxel, thereby exacerbating mitotic catastrophe. Consistent with this, the expression level of Aurora A in tumors was inversely correlated with survival in lung cancer patients. Collectively, these data suggest that inhibition of Aurora kinase A using TC-A2317 is a promising target for anti-cancer therapeutics.
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Alexander KE, Rizkallah R. Aurora A Phosphorylation of YY1 during Mitosis Inactivates its DNA Binding Activity. Sci Rep 2017; 7:10084. [PMID: 28855673 PMCID: PMC5577188 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-10935-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Successful execution of mitotic cell division requires the tight synchronisation of numerous biochemical pathways. The underlying mechanisms that govern chromosome segregation have been thoroughly investigated. However, the mechanisms that regulate transcription factors in coordination with mitotic progression remain poorly understood. In this report, we identify the transcription factor YY1 as a novel mitotic substrate for the Aurora A kinase, a key regulator of critical mitotic events, like centrosome maturation and spindle formation. Using in vitro kinase assays, we show that Aurora A directly phosphorylates YY1 at serine 365 in the DNA-binding domain. Using a new phospho-specific antibody, we show that YY1 phosphorylation at serine 365 occurs during mitosis, and that this phosphorylation is significantly reduced upon inhibition of Aurora A. Furthermore, we show, using electrophoretic mobility shift and chromatin immunoprecipitation assays, that phosphorylation of YY1 at this site abolishes its DNA binding activity in vitro and in vivo. In conformity with this loss of binding activity, phosphorylated YY1 also loses its transctivation ability as demonstrated by a luciferase reporter assay. These results uncover a novel mechanism that implicates Aurora A in the mitotic inactivation of transcription factors.
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- Karen E Alexander
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, United States of America.
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Liu W, Lu Y, Chai X, Liu X, Zhu T, Wu X, Fang Y, Liu X, Zhang X. Antitumor activity of TY-011 against gastric cancer by inhibiting Aurora A, Aurora B and VEGFR2 kinases. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2016; 35:183. [PMID: 27887633 PMCID: PMC5124248 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-016-0464-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background Overexpression of Aurora A and B has been reported in a wide range of tumor types, including gastric cancer. Anti-angiogenesis has been considered as an important therapeutic modality in advanced gastric cancer. Here we identified a novel compound TY-011 with promising antitumor activity by targeting mitotic kinases (Aurora A and B) and angiogenic receptor tyrosine kinase (VEGFR2). Methods HTRF® KinEASE™ assay was used to detect the effect of TY-011 against Aurora A, Aurora B and VEGFR2 activities. Docking simulation study was performed to predict the binding mode of TY-011 with Aurora A and B kinases. CCK-8 assay was used to test cell growth. Cell cycle and cell apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry. Gastric cancer cell xenograft mouse models were used for in vivo study. TUNEL kit was used to determine the apoptosis of tumor tissues. Immunohistochemistry analysis and HUVEC tube formation assay were performed to determine the anti-angiogenesis ability. Immunofluorescence and western blot were used to test protein expression. Results TY-011 was identified as a potential Aurora A and B inhibitor by HTRF® KinEASE™ assay. It effectively inhibited cellular Aurora A and B activities in a concentration-dependent manner. TY-011 occupied the ATP-binding site of both Aurora A and B kinases. TY-011 demonstrated prominent inhibitory effects on proliferation of gastric cancer cells. TY-011 treatment induced an obvious accumulation of cells at G2/M phase and a modest increase of cells with >4 N DNA content, which then underwent apoptosis. Meaningfully, orally administration of TY-011 demonstrated superior efficacy against the tumor growth in gastric cancer cell xenograft, with ~90% inhibition rate and 100% tumor regression at 9 mg/kg dose, and TY-011 did not affect the body weight of mice. Interestingly, we observed that TY-011 also antagonized tumor angiogenesis by targeting VEGFR2 kinase. Conclusions These results indicate that TY-011 is a well-tolerated, orally active compound that targets mitosis and angiogenesis in tumor growth, and provides strong preclinical support for use as a therapeutic for human gastric cancers. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13046-016-0464-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Wang Liu
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Nanjing Tianyi Bioscience Co. Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Nanjing Tianyi Bioscience Co. Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Molecular Therapeutics and New Drug Development, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
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Durlacher CT, Li ZL, Chen XW, He ZX, Zhou SF. An update on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of alisertib, a selective Aurora kinase A inhibitor. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2016; 43:585-601. [DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.12571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Revised: 03/12/2016] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Cameron T Durlacher
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences; College of Pharmacy; University of South Florida; Tampa FL USA
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- Department of Pharmacy; Shanghai Children's Hospital; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Shanghai China
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- Department of General Surgery; The First People's Hospital of Shunde Affiliated to Southern Medical University; Shunde Foshan Guangdong
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- Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine; Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Research Centre & Sino-US Joint Laboratory for Medical Sciences; Guizhou Medical University; Guiyang Guizhou China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences; College of Pharmacy; University of South Florida; Tampa FL USA
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