bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 16, 2025
The
DNA
damage
checkpoint
system
ensures
genomic
integrity
by
preventing
the
division
of
damaged
cells.
This
operates
primarily
through
G1/S
and
G2/M
checkpoints,
which
are
susceptible
to
failure;
how
these
checkpoints
coordinate
quantitatively
ensure
optimal
cellular
outcomes
remains
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
exposed
non-cancerous
human
cells
exogenous
used
single-cell
imaging
monitor
spontaneous
arrest
failure.
We
discovered
that
fail
in
two
major
paths,
resulting
types
with
distinct
characteristics,
including
ploidy,
nuclear
morphology,
micronuclei
composition.
Computational
simulations
experiments
revealed
strengthening
one
reduced
mode
failure
but
increased
other,
leading
a
critical
tradeoff
for
optimizing
total
rates.
Our
findings
suggest
strengths
minimizing
error
inherently
suboptimal
any
single
type,
elucidating
systemic
cause
instability
tetraploid-like
response
damage.
Arrest-failed
result
from
routes,
each
typeThese
differ
size,
ploidy
compositionStrengthening
reduces
arrest-failure
type
increases
otherTotal
is
minimized
when
type.
Single-cell
quantitative
analyses
computational
reveal
balances
between
reducing
diploid
damage-induced
polyploid
study
suggests
minimize
failure,
need
be
sub-optimal
individual
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(2), P. 1263 - 1263
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Replication
stress
(RS)
is
a
characteristic
state
of
cancer
cells
as
they
tend
to
exchange
precision
replication
for
fast
proliferation
and
increased
genomic
instability.
To
overcome
the
consequences
improper
control,
malignant
frequently
inactivate
parts
their
DNA
damage
response
(DDR)
pathways
(the
ATM-CHK2-p53
pathway),
while
relying
on
other
which
help
maintain
fork
stability
(ATR-CHK1).
This
creates
dependency
remaining
DDR
pathways,
vulnerability
further
destabilization
synthetic
lethality
inhibitors
with
common
oncogenic
alterations
such
mutations
TP53,
RB1,
ATM,
amplifications
MYC,
CCNE1
others.
The
RS
normally
limited
by
coordination
cell
cycle,
transcription
replication.
Inhibition
WEE1
PKMYT1
kinases,
prevent
unscheduled
mitosis
entry,
leads
fragility
under-replicated
sites.
Recent
evidence
also
shows
that
inhibition
Cyclin-dependent
kinases
(CDKs),
CDK4/6,
CDK2,
CDK8/19
CDK12/13
can
contribute
through
disruption
repair
control.
Here,
we
review
main
causes
in
cancers
well
therapeutic
targets—ATR,
CHK1,
PARP
inhibitors.
Annual Review of Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
57(1), P. 157 - 179
Published: Aug. 8, 2023
Transcription
and
replication
both
require
large
macromolecular
complexes
to
act
on
a
DNA
template,
yet
these
machineries
cannot
simultaneously
the
same
sequence.
Conflicts
between
transcription
(transcription–replication
conflicts,
or
TRCs)
are
widespread
in
prokaryotes
eukaryotes
have
capacity
cause
damage
compromise
complete,
faithful
of
genome.
This
review
will
highlight
recent
studies
investigating
genomic
locations
TRCs
mechanisms
by
which
they
may
be
prevented,
mitigated,
resolved.
We
address
work
from
model
organisms
mammalian
systems
but
predominantly
focus
multicellular
owing
additional
complexities
inherent
coordination
context
cell
type–specific
gene
expression
higher-order
chromatin
organization.
Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
55(6), P. 914 - 922
Published: June 1, 2023
As
the
guardian
of
genome,
p53
is
well
known
for
its
tumor
suppressor
function
in
humans,
controlling
cell
proliferation,
senescence,
DNA
repair
and
death
cancer
through
transcriptional
non-transcriptional
activities.
p53
most
frequently
mutated
gene
human
cancer,
but
how
mutation
or
depletion
leads
to
tumorigenesis
still
remains
poorly
understood.
Recently,
there
has
been
increasing
evidence
that
plays
a
vital
role
regulating
cellular
metabolism
as
metabolic
adaptation
nutrient
starvation.
In
contrast,
mutant
proteins,
especially
those
harboring
missense
mutations,
have
completely
different
functions
compared
wild-type
p53.
this
review,
we
briefly
summarize
what
about
mediating
anabolic
catabolic
particular
discuss
recent
findings
describing
metabolites
regulate
functions.
To
illustrate
variability
complexity
metabolism,
will
also
review
differential
regulation
by
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
173, P. 116295 - 116295
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Erianin
is
an
important
bibenzyl
compound
in
dendrobium
and
has
a
wide
spectrum
of
pharmacological
properties.
Since
was
discovered,
abundant
results
have
been
achieved
the
vitro
synthesis,
structural
modification,
mechanism
research.
Researchers
developed
series
simple
efficient
synthesis
methods
to
improve
shortcomings
poor
water
solubility
by
replacing
chemical
structure
or
coating
it
nanomaterials.
broad
anti-tumor
significant
effects.
In
addition,
also
actions
like
immune
regulation,
anti-inflammatory,
anti-angiogenesis.
A
comprehensive
understanding
metabolism,
action
pathways
great
value
for
utilization
Erianin.
Therefore,
this
review
conducts
relatively
systematic
look
back
at
from
above
four
aspects,
give
reference
evolvement
further
appliance
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 17, 2023
Abstract
Activation
of
the
KRAS
oncogene
is
a
source
replication
stress,
but
how
this
stress
generated
and
it
tolerated
by
cancer
cells
remain
poorly
understood.
Here
we
show
that
induction
G12V
expression
in
untransformed
triggers
H3K27me3
HP1-associated
chromatin
compaction
an
RNA
transcription
dependent
manner,
resulting
fork
slowing
cell
death.
Furthermore,
elevated
ATR
necessary
sufficient
for
tolerance
-induced
to
expand
stress-tolerant
(RSTCs).
PrimPol
phosphorylated
at
Ser255,
potential
Chk1
substrate
site,
under
promotes
repriming
maintain
progression
survival
ATR/Chk1-dependent
manner.
However,
ssDNA
gaps
are
heterochromatin
PrimPol-dependent
repriming,
leading
genomic
instability.
These
results
reveal
role
ATR-PrimPol
enabling
precancerous
survive
KRAS-induced
clonally
with
accumulation
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
384(6695)
Published: May 2, 2024
Cell
cycle
events
are
coordinated
by
cyclin-dependent
kinases
(CDKs)
to
ensure
robust
cell
division.
CDK4/6
and
CDK2
regulate
the
growth
1
(G
)
synthesis
(S)
phase
transition
of
responding
mitogen
signaling,
promoting
E2F
transcription
inhibition
anaphase-promoting
complex.
We
found
that
this
mechanism
was
still
required
in
G
2
-arrested
cells
prevent
exit
after
S
phase.
This
revealed
a
role
for
maintaining
state,
challenging
notion
is
irreversible
do
not
require
mitogens
passing
restriction
point.
Exit
from
occurred
during
ribotoxic
stress
actively
mediated
stress-activated
protein
kinases.
Upon
relief
stress,
significant
fraction
underwent
second
round
DNA
replication
led
whole-genome
doubling.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 21, 2024
Abstract
DNA
repair
deficiency
can
lead
to
segmental
phenotypes
in
humans
and
mice,
which
certain
tissues
lose
homeostasis
while
others
remain
seemingly
unaffected.
This
may
be
due
different
facing
varying
levels
of
damage
or
having
reliance
on
specific
pathways.
However,
we
find
that
the
cellular
response
determines
tissue-specific
outcomes.
Here,
use
a
mouse
model
human
XPF-ERCC1
progeroid
syndrome
(XFE)
caused
by
loss
repair.
We
p53,
central
regulator
damage,
regulates
tissue
dysfunction
Ercc1
-/-
mice
ways.
show
ablation
p53
rescues
hematopoietic
stem
cells,
has
no
effect
kidney,
germ
cell
brain
dysfunction,
but
exacerbates
liver
pathology
polyploidisation.
Mechanistically,
led
cell-cycle
regulation
liver,
with
reduced
p21
expression.
Eventually,
p16
/
Cdkn2a
expression
is
induced,
serving
as
fail-safe
brake
proliferation
absence
p53-p21
axis.
Taken
together,
our
data
distinct
functions
play
crucial
role
regulating
phenotypes.