Defining
the
cellular
factors
that
drive
growth
rate
and
proteome
composition
is
essential
for
understanding
manipulating
systems.
In
bacteria,
ribosome
concentration
known
to
be
a
constraining
factor
of
cell
rate,
while
gene
usually
assumed
not
limiting.
Here,
using
single-molecule
tracking,
quantitative
single-cell
microscopy,
modeling,
we
show
genome
dilution
in
Escherichia
coli
cells
arrested
DNA
replication
limits
total
RNA
polymerase
activity
within
physiological
sizes
across
tested
nutrient
conditions.
This
rapid-onset
limitation
on
bulk
transcription
results
sub-linear
scaling
active
ribosomes
with
size
sub-exponential
growth.
Such
downstream
effects
translation
are
near-immediately
detectable
nutrient-rich
medium,
but
delayed
nutrient-poor
conditions,
presumably
due
buffering
activities.
sequencing
tandem-mass-tag
mass
spectrometry
experiments
further
reveal
remodels
relative
abundance
mRNAs
proteins
at
global
level.
Altogether,
our
findings
indicate
chromosome
limiting
modulator
transcriptome
E.
.
Experiments
Caulobacter
crescentus
comparison
eukaryotic
studies
identify
broadly
conserved
concentration-dependent
principles
expression.
Molecular Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
83(22), P. 4062 - 4077.e5
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Abnormal
increases
in
cell
size
are
associated
with
senescence
and
cycle
exit.
The
mechanisms
by
which
overgrowth
primes
cells
to
withdraw
from
the
remain
unknown.
We
address
this
question
using
CDK4/6
inhibitors,
arrest
G0/G1
licensed
treat
advanced
HR+/HER2-
breast
cancer.
demonstrate
that
CDK4/6-inhibited
overgrow
during
G0/G1,
causing
p38/p53/p21-dependent
withdrawal.
Cell
withdrawal
is
triggered
biphasic
p21
induction.
first
wave
caused
osmotic
stress,
leading
p38-
size-dependent
accumulation
of
p21.
inhibitor
washout
results
some
entering
S-phase.
Overgrown
experience
replication
resulting
a
second
promotes
G2
or
subsequent
G1.
propose
levels
integrate
signals
overgrowth-triggered
stresses
determine
fate.
This
model
explains
how
hypertrophy
can
drive
why
inhibitors
have
long-lasting
effects
patients.
Molecular Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
83(22), P. 4032 - 4046.e6
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Cellular
senescence
refers
to
an
irreversible
state
of
cell-cycle
arrest
and
plays
important
roles
in
aging
cancer
biology.
Because
is
associated
with
increased
cell
size,
we
used
reversible
arrests
combined
growth
rate
modulation
study
how
excessive
affects
proliferation.
We
find
that
enlarged
cells
upregulate
p21,
which
limits
progression.
Cells
re-enter
the
cycle
encounter
replication
stress
well
tolerated
physiologically
sized
but
causes
severe
DNA
damage
cells,
ultimately
resulting
mitotic
failure
permanent
withdrawal.
demonstrate
fail
recruit
53BP1
other
non-homologous
end
joining
(NHEJ)
machinery
sites
robustly
initiate
damage-dependent
p53
signaling,
rendering
them
highly
sensitive
genotoxic
stress.
propose
impaired
response
primes
for
persistent
replication-acquired
damage,
leading
division
exit.
Molecular Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
83(22), P. 4047 - 4061.e6
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
CDK4/6
inhibitors
are
remarkable
anti-cancer
drugs
that
can
arrest
tumor
cells
in
G1
and
induce
their
senescence
while
causing
only
relatively
mild
toxicities
healthy
tissues.
How
they
achieve
this
mechanistically
is
unclear.
We
show
here
specifically
vulnerable
to
inhibition
because
during
the
arrest,
oncogenic
signals
drive
toxic
cell
overgrowth.
This
overgrowth
causes
permanent
cycle
withdrawal
by
either
preventing
progression
from
or
inducing
genotoxic
damage
subsequent
S-phase
mitosis.
Inhibiting
reverting
converge
onto
mTOR
rescue
excessive
growth,
DNA
damage,
exit
cancer
cells.
Conversely,
non-transformed
these
phenotypes
sensitize
inhibition.
Together,
demonstrates
growth
a
synthetic
lethal
combination
exploited
tumor-specific
toxicity.
Drug Resistance Updates,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
76, P. 101103 - 101103
Published: June 25, 2024
Cell
cycle
dysregulation
is
a
hallmark
of
cancer
that
promotes
eccessive
cell
division.
Cyclin-dependent
kinase
4
(CDK4)
and
cyclin-dependent
6
(CDK6)
are
key
molecules
in
the
G1-to-S
phase
transition
crucial
for
onset,
survival,
progression
breast
(BC).
Small-molecule
CDK4/CDK6
inhibitors
(CDK4/6i)
block
phosphorylation
tumor
suppressor
Rb
thus
restrain
susceptible
BC
cells
G1
phase.
Three
CDK4/6i
approved
first-line
treatment
patients
with
advanced/metastatic
hormone
receptor-positive
(HR
npj Breast Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: March 4, 2024
CDK4/6
inhibitors
are
effective
at
treating
advanced
HR+
/HER2-
breast
cancer,
however
biomarkers
that
can
predict
response
urgently
needed.
We
demonstrate
here
previous
large-scale
screens
designed
to
identify
which
tumour
types
or
genotypes
most
sensitive
have
misrepresented
the
responsive
cell
lines
because
of
a
reliance
on
metabolic
proliferation
assays.
CDK4/6-inhibited
cells
arrest
in
G1
but
continue
grow
size,
thereby
producing
more
mitochondria.
show
this
growth
obscures
using
ATP-based
assays
not
if
DNA-based
used
instead.
Furthermore,
lymphoma
lines,
previously
identified
as
sensitive,
simply
appear
respond
best
they
fail
overgrow
during
arrest.
Similarly,
inhibitor
abemaciclib
appears
inhibit
better
than
palbociclib
it
also
restricts
cellular
overgrowth
through
off-target
effects.
DepMap
analysis
screening
data
reliable
assay
types,
demonstrates
palbociclib-sensitive
Cyclin
D1,
CDK4
and
CDK6
knockout/knockdown,
whereas
palbociclib-resistant
E1,
CDK2
SKP2
knockout/knockdown.
Potential
increased
expression
CCND1
RB1,
reduced
CCNE1
CDKN2A.
Probing
with
similar
from
fails
reveal
these
associations.
Together,
why
inhibitors,
any
other
anti-cancer
drugs
cycle
permit
continued
growth,
must
now
be
re-screened
against
wide-range
an
appropriate
assay.
This
would
help
inform
clinical
trials
much
needed
response.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 3, 2024
Abstract
Cyclin-dependent
kinase
7
(Cdk7)
is
required
in
cell-cycle
and
transcriptional
regulation
owing
to
its
function
as
both
a
CDK-activating
(CAK)
part
of
transcription
factor
TFIIH.
Cdk7
forms
active
complexes
by
associating
with
Cyclin
H
Mat1,
regulated
two
phosphorylations
the
activation
segment
(T
loop):
canonical
activating
modification
at
T170
another
S164.
Here
we
report
crystal
structure
human
Cdk7/Cyclin
H/Mat1
complex
containing
T-loop
phosphorylations.
Whereas
pT170
coordinates
basic
residues
conserved
other
CDKs,
pS164
nucleates
an
arginine
network
unique
ternary
complex,
involving
all
three
subunits.
We
identify
differential
dependencies
activity
substrate
recognition
on
individual
CAK
unaffected
phosphorylation,
whereas
towards
non-CDK
substrates
increased
several-fold
phosphorylation.
Moreover,
dual
phosphorylation
stimulates
multisite
RNA
polymerase
II
(RNAPII)
carboxy-terminal
domain
(CTD)
SPT5
repeat
(CTR)
region.
In
cells,
two-step
process
wherein
S164
precedes,
may
prime,
Thus,
can
regulate
through
multiple
mechanisms,
supporting
tripartite
formation
possibly
influencing
processivity,
while
enhances
key
substrates.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Sept. 5, 2022
Increasing
cell
size
drives
changes
to
the
proteome,
which
affects
physiology.
As
increases,
some
proteins
become
more
concentrated
while
others
are
diluted.
a
result,
state
of
continuously
with
increasing
size.
In
addition
these
proteomic
changes,
large
cells
have
lower
growth
rate
(protein
synthesis
per
unit
volume).
That
both
cell's
proteome
and
change
suggests
they
may
be
interdependent.
To
test
this,
we
used
quantitative
mass
spectrometry
measure
how
in
response
mTOR
inhibitor
rapamycin,
decreases
cellular
has
only
minimal
effect
on
We
found
that
inhibition,
cell,
remodel
similar
ways.
This
many
effects
mediated
by
size-dependent
slowdown
rate.
For
example,
previously
reported
expression
senescence
markers
could
reflect
declining
rather
than
its
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
104(4), P. 1679 - 1717
Published: June 20, 2024
Depending
on
cell
type,
environmental
inputs,
and
disease,
the
cells
in
human
body
can
have
widely
different
sizes.
In
recent
years,
it
has
become
clear
that
size
is
a
major
regulator
of
function.
However,
we
are
only
beginning
to
understand
how
optimization
function
determines
given
cell’s
optimal
size.
Here,
review
currently
known
control
strategies
eukaryotic
intricate
link
intracellular
biomolecular
scaling,
organelle
homeostasis,
cycle
progression.
We
detail
size-dependent
regulation
early
development
impact
differentiation.
Given
importance
for
normal
cellular
physiology,
must
account
changing
conditions.
describe
sense
stimuli,
such
as
nutrient
availability,
accordingly
adapt
their
by
regulating
growth
Moreover,
discuss
correlation
pathological
states
with
misregulation
long
time
this
was
considered
downstream
consequence
dysfunction.
newer
studies
reveal
reversed
causality,
misregulated
leading
pathophysiological
phenotypes
senescence
aging.
summary,
highlight
important
roles
dysfunction,
which
could
implications
both
diagnostics
treatment
clinic.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Nov. 10, 2022
Years
of
important
research
has
revealed
that
cells
heavily
invest
in
regulating
their
size.
Nevertheless,
it
remained
unclear
why
accurate
size
control
is
so
important.
Our
recent
study
using
hematopoietic
stem
(HSCs)
vivo
indicates
cellular
enlargement
causally
associated
with
aging.
Here,
we
present
an
overview
these
findings
and
implications.
Furthermore,
performed
a
broad
literature
analysis
to
evaluate
the
potential
as
new
aging
hallmark
examine
its
connection
previously
described
hallmarks.
Finally,
highlight
interesting
work
presenting
correlation
between
cell
age-related
diseases.
Taken
together,
found
mounting
evidence
linking
Therefore,
encourage
researchers
from
seemingly
unrelated
areas
take
fresh
look
at
data
perspective