Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
50(14), P. 8008 - 8022
Published: July 8, 2022
Abstract
SMARCAL1,
ZRANB3
and
HLTF
are
required
for
the
remodeling
of
replication
forks
upon
stress
to
promote
genome
stability.
RAD51,
along
with
RAD51
paralog
complex,
were
also
found
have
recombination-independent
functions
in
fork
reversal,
yet
underlying
mechanisms
remained
unclear.
Using
reconstituted
reactions,
we
build
previous
data
show
that
unequal
biochemical
capacities,
explaining
why
they
non-redundant
functions.
SMARCAL1
uniquely
anneals
RPA-coated
ssDNA,
which
depends
on
its
direct
interaction
RPA,
but
not
ATP.
ZRANB3,
efficiently
employ
ATPase
driven
translocase
activity
rezip
RPA-covered
bubbled
DNA,
was
proposed
mimic
elements
reversal.
In
contrast,
efficient
branch
migration
occurs
downstream
remodeling.
We
low
concentrations
RAD51B–RAD51C–RAD51D–XRCC2
(BCDX2),
directly
stimulate
motor-driven
activities
HLTF,
interplay
is
underpinned
by
physical
interactions.
Our
provide
a
possible
mechanism
cellular
experiments
implicating
BCDX2
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 104 - 104
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Breast
cancer
is
one
of
the
most
prevalent
cancers
worldwide.
Recent
studies
have
increasingly
emphasized
role
oxidative
stress
in
initiation
and
progression
breast
cancer.
This
article
reviews
how
imbalance
influences
occurrence
advancement
cancer,
elucidating
intricate
mechanisms
through
which
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
operate
this
context
their
potential
therapeutic
applications.
By
highlighting
these
critical
insights,
review
aims
to
enhance
our
understanding
as
a
target
for
innovative
strategies
management
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: March 30, 2023
Elevated
levels
of
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
reduce
replication
fork
velocity
by
causing
dissociation
the
TIMELESS-TIPIN
complex
from
replisome.
Here,
we
show
that
ROS
generated
exposure
human
cells
to
ribonucleotide
reductase
inhibitor
hydroxyurea
(HU)
promote
reversal
in
a
manner
dependent
on
active
transcription
and
formation
co-transcriptional
RNA:DNA
hybrids
(R-loops).
The
frequency
R-loop-dependent
stalling
events
is
also
increased
after
TIMELESS
depletion
or
partial
inhibition
replicative
DNA
polymerases
aphidicolin,
suggesting
this
phenomenon
due
global
slowdown.
In
contrast,
arrest
caused
HU-induced
deoxynucleotides
does
not
induce
but,
if
allowed
persist,
leads
extensive
R-loop-independent
breakage
during
S-phase.
Our
work
reveals
link
between
oxidative
stress
transcription-replication
interference
causes
genomic
alterations
recurrently
found
cancer.
Clinical and Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3)
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Glioblastoma
multiforme
(GBM)is
a
highly
aggressive
malignancy
of
the
central
nervous
system
characterized
by
poor
survival
rates.
Ferroptosis,
an
iron-dependent
cell
death
pathway,
is
promising
therapeutic
target
for
GBM.
However,
current
treatments
targeting
pathways
have
not
yielded
expected
results.
Long
noncoding
RNAs
(lncRNAs)
been
implicated
in
tumour
proliferation,
however,
their
role
ferroptosis
GBM
remains
underexplored.
This
study
investigated
interplay
between
lncRNA
LINC01088
and
to
identify
novel
strategies.
We
conducted
gain-
loss-of-function
studies
assess
impact
on
tumourigenesis
both
vitro
vivo.
Bioinformatics,
dual-luciferase
reporter
assays,
chromatin
immunoprecipitation,
RNA
pulldown,
mass
spectrometry,
immunoprecipitation
(RIP),
transcriptome
sequencing
were
utilized
elucidate
mechanisms
underlying
expression
its
downstream
effects
ferroptosis.
The
transcription
factor
specificity
protein
1
(SP1)
was
identified
as
promoter
transcription,
which
facilitated
progression.
found
inhibit
promote
malignancy.
Mechanistically,
stabilized
HLTF
enhancing
interaction
with
USP7
preventing
ubiquitin-mediated
degradation.
stabilization
led
upregulation
SLC7A11,
inhibits
Rescue
experiments
confirmed
that
altering
levels
reversed
ferroptotic
phenotypes
associated
modulation.
revealed
SP1/LINC01088/HLTF/USP7/SLC7A11
axis
regulates
GBM,
highlighting
potential
ferroptosis-dependent
treatment.
transcriptionally
upregulated
SP1.
acts
scaffold
platform
bind
HLTF.
USP7,
deubiquitinating
enzyme
HLTF,
participates
inhibiting
ubiquitin-proteasome
degradation
upregates
cells
inhibited.
Trends in Biochemical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
46(4), P. 301 - 314
Published: Dec. 2, 2020
Cell
cycle
checkpoints
secure
ordered
progression
from
one
cell
phase
to
the
next.
They
are
important
signal
stress
and
DNA
lesions
stop
when
severe
problems
occur.
Recent
work
suggests,
however,
that
control
machinery
responds
in
more
subtle
sophisticated
ways
cells
faced
with
naturally
occurring
challenges,
such
as
replication
impediments
associated
endogenous
stress.
Instead
of
following
a
go
approach,
use
fine-tuned
deceleration
brake
release
mechanisms
under
ataxia
telangiectasia
Rad3-related
protein
kinase
(ATR)
checkpoint
1
(CHK1)
flexibly
adapt
their
program
changing
conditions.
We
highlight
emerging
examples
intrinsic
regulation
discuss
physiological
clinical
relevance.
The EMBO Journal,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
40(14)
Published: June 15, 2021
Abstract
DNA
interstrand
crosslinks
(ICLs)
induced
by
endogenous
aldehydes
or
chemotherapeutic
agents
interfere
with
essential
processes
such
as
replication
and
transcription.
ICL
recognition
repair
the
Fanconi
Anemia
pathway
require
formation
of
an
X‐shaped
structure
that
may
arise
from
convergence
two
forks
at
crosslink
traversing
lesion
a
single
fork.
Here,
we
report
traverse
strictly
requires
repriming
events
downstream
lesion,
which
are
carried
out
PrimPol,
second
primase‐polymerase
identified
in
mammalian
cells
after
Polα/Primase.
The
recruitment
PrimPol
to
vicinity
ICLs
depends
on
its
interaction
RPA,
but
not
FANCM
translocase
BLM/TOP3A/RMI1‐2
(BTR)
complex
also
participate
traverse.
Genetic
ablation
PRIMPOL
makes
more
dependent
fork
mechanism
initiate
repair,
KO
mice
display
hypersensitivity
ICL‐inducing
drugs.
These
results
open
possibility
targeting
activity
enhance
efficacy
chemotherapy
based
crosslinking
agents.