medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 15, 2022
ABSTRACT
Up
to
one
of
every
six
individuals
diagnosed
with
cancer
will
be
a
second
primary
in
their
lifetime.
Genetic
factors
contributing
the
development
multiple
cancers,
beyond
known
syndromes,
have
been
underexplored.
To
characterize
genetic
susceptibility
we
conducted
pan-cancer,
whole-exome
sequencing
study
drawn
from
two
large
prospective
cohorts
(6,429
cases,
165,853
controls).
We
created
groupings
cancers:
1)
an
overall
combined
set
at
least
cancers
across
any
36
organ
sites;
and
2)
cancer-specific
sets
defined
by
index
16
sites
50
cases
each
population.
then
investigated
whether
variants
identified
exome
were
associated
these
comparison
and,
separately,
no
cancers.
22
variant-phenotype
associations,
10
which
not
previously
discovered
significantly
overrepresented
among
compared
those
single
cancer.
Overall,
describe
genes
that
may
play
fundamental
role
improve
our
understanding
shared
mechanisms
underlying
carcinogenesis.
Further
investigation
findings
lead
new
screening
strategies
for
risk
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
81(1)
Published: April 17, 2024
Abstract
When
cells
proliferate,
stress
on
DNA
replication
or
exposure
to
endogenous
external
insults
frequently
results
in
damage.
DNA-Damage
Response
(DDR)
networks
are
complex
signaling
pathways
used
by
multicellular
organisms
prevent
Depending
the
type
of
broken
DNA,
various
pathways,
Base-Excision
Repair
(BER),
Nucleotide
Excision
(NER),
Mismatch
(MMR),
Homologous
Recombination
(HR),
Non-Homologous
End-Joining
(NHEJ),
Interstrand
Crosslink
(ICL)
repair,
and
other
direct
repair
can
be
activated
separately
combination
To
preserve
homeostasis,
innate
adaptive
immune
responses
effective
defenses
against
mutation
invasion
pathogens.
It
is
interesting
note
that
new
research
keeps
showing
how
closely
DDR
components
system
related.
immunological
response
linked
effectors
such
as
cyclic
GMP-AMP
synthase
(cGAS)–Stimulator
Interferon
Genes
(STING)
pathway.
These
act
sensors
damage-caused
response.
Furthermore,
themselves
function
trigger
generation
inflammatory
cytokines
a
cascade
even
programmed
cell
death.
Defective
known
disrupt
genomic
stability
compromise
responses,
aggravating
imbalance
leading
serious
diseases
cancer
autoimmune
disorders.
This
study
examines
most
recent
developments
interaction
between
elements
responses.
The
network’s
modulators’
dual
roles
may
offer
perspectives
treating
infectious
disorders
damage,
including
cancer,
development
target
immunotherapy.
The Journal of Immunology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
205(8), P. 1981 - 1989
Published: Oct. 6, 2020
Immunity
to
viruses
requires
an
array
of
critical
cellular
proteins
that
include
IFN
regulatory
factor
3
(IRF3).
Consequently,
most
infect
vertebrates
encode
interfere
with
IRF3
activation.
This
review
describes
the
pathways
linked
activation
and
where
those
are
targeted
by
human
viral
pathogens.
Moreover,
key
control
discussed.
Besides
infections,
is
also
involved
in
resistance
some
bacterial
anticancer
immunity,
therapies
involving
DNA
damage
agents.
A
recent
finding
shows
needed
for
T
cell
effector
functions
immunity
autoimmune
diseases.
In
contrast,
unregulated
activity
clearly
not
beneficial,
considering
it
implicated
certain
interferonopathies,
which
heightened
leads
IFN-β-induced
disease.
Therefore,
largely
maintaining
health
but
sometimes
contributing
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
28(2), P. 434 - 448.e6
Published: July 1, 2019
Highlights•HCMV
infection
induces
SAMHD1
expression
and
phosphorylation•SAMHD1
restricts
HCMV
gene
before
virus
replication•SAMHD1
deficiency
limits
entry
into
the
quiescent
stage
of
infection•HCMV
restriction
by
is
mediated
limiting
NF-κB
activationSummaryCellular
inhibits
replication
many
viruses
intracellular
deoxynucleoside
triphosphate
(dNTP)
pools.
We
investigate
influence
on
human
cytomegalovirus
(HCMV).
During
infection,
we
observe
induction,
accompanied
phosphorylation
via
viral
kinase
UL97.
depletion
increases
in
permissive
fibroblasts
conditionally
myeloid
cells.
show
this
due
to
enhanced
from
major
immediate-early
(MIE)
promoter
independent
dNTP
levels.
suppresses
innate
immune
responses
inhibiting
nuclear
factor
κB
(NF-κB)
activation.
that
regulates
MIE
through
Chromatin
immunoprecipitation
reveals
increased
RELA
RNA
polymerase
II
absence
SAMHD1.
Our
studies
reveal
a
mechanism
how
activates
an
pathway
paradoxically
results
transcriptional
activation
promoter.Graphical
abstract
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Feb. 2, 2021
Abstract
SAMHD1
impedes
infection
of
myeloid
cells
and
resting
T
lymphocytes
by
retroviruses,
the
enzymatic
activity
protein—dephosphorylation
deoxynucleotide
triphosphates
(dNTPs)—implicates
dNTP
depletion
in
innate
antiviral
immunity.
Here
we
show
that
allosteric
binding
sites
enzyme
are
plastic
can
accommodate
oligonucleotides
place
activators,
GTP
dNTP.
displays
a
preference
for
containing
phosphorothioate
bonds
Rp
configuration
located
3’
to
G
nucleotides
(GpsN),
modification
pattern
occurs
mechanism
defense
prokaryotes.
In
presence
dNTPs,
GpsN-containing
promotes
formation
distinct
tetramer
with
mixed
occupancy
sites.
Mutations
impair
mixed-occupancy
complex
abolish
antiretroviral
SAMHD1,
but
not
its
ability
deplete
dNTPs.
The
findings
link
nucleic
acid
shed
light
on
immunomodulatory
effects
synthetic
phosphorothioated
raise
questions
about
role
phosphorothioation
human
EBioMedicine,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
47, P. 269 - 283
Published: Sept. 1, 2019
BackgroundFlaviviruses
such
as
Zika
cause
sporadic
pandemic
outbreaks
worldwide.
There
is
an
urgent
need
for
anti-Zika
virus
(ZIKV)
drugs
to
prevent
mother-to-child
transmission
of
ZIKV,
new
infections
in
high-risk
populations,
and
the
infection
medical
personnel
ZIKV-affected
areas.MethodsHere,
we
showed
that
small
molecule
6-deoxyglucose-diphyllin
(DGP)
exhibited
anti-ZIKV
activity
both
vitro
vivo.
DGP
potently
blocked
ZIKV
across
all
human
monkey
cell
lines
tested.
also
displayed
broad-spectrum
antiviral
against
other
flaviviruses.
Remarkably,
prevented
ZIKV-induced
mortality
mice
lacking
type
I
interferon
receptor
(Ifnar1−/−).
Cellular
virological
experiments
at
a
pre-fusion
step
or
during
fusion,
which
delivery
viral
contents
into
cytosol
target
cell.
Mechanistic
studies
revealed
acidification
endosomal/lysosomal
compartments
cells,
thus
inhibiting
fusion
with
cellular
membranes
infection.FindingsThese
investigations
inhibits
vivo.InterpretationThe
has
great
potential
preclinical
ability
inhibit
humans.
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 395 - 395
Published: March 2, 2021
The
SAM
and
HD
domain-containing
protein
1
(SAMHD1)
is
a
dNTP
triphosphohydrolase
that
plays
crucial
role
for
variety
of
different
cellular
functions.
Besides
balancing
intracellular
concentrations,
facilitating
DNA
damage
repair,
dampening
excessive
immune
responses,
SAMHD1
has
been
shown
to
act
as
major
restriction
factor
against
various
virus
species.
In
addition
its
well-described
activity
retroviruses
such
HIV-1,
identified
reduce
the
infectivity
viruses
herpesviruses
CMV
EBV,
poxvirus
VACV,
or
hepadnavirus
HBV.
While
some
are
efficiently
restricted
by
SAMHD1,
others
have
developed
evasion
mechanisms
antagonize
antiviral
SAMHD1.
Within
this
review,
we
summarize
functions
highlight
countermeasures
evolved
neutralize
Pediatric Rheumatology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
Abstract
Background
Type
I
interferonopathies
including
Aicardi-Goutiéres
Syndrome
(AGS)
represent
a
heterogeneous
group
of
clinical
phenotypes.
Herein,
we
present
Case
with
combined
AGS
and
Cornelia
de
Lange
(CdLS)—a
cohesinopathy—with
comprehensive
analysis
the
immune
genomic
abnormalities.
methods
A
20-year
old
man
presented
chilblain
lesions
resorption
distal
phalanges
fingers
toes,
somatic
psychomotor
retardation,
microcephaly,
synophrys,
hearing
losing
other
aberrancies
consistent
phenotype
CdLS.
We
used
whole
exome
sequencing
to
genetically
map
associated
mutations
performed
transcriptome
profiling
enrichment
in
CD14
+
monocytes
patient
phenotyping
by
mass
cytometry
(CyToF),
comparing
healthy
individuals
lupus
patients
as
disease
controls.
DNA
damage
response
was
assayed
confocal
microscopy
peripheral
blood
this
patient.
Results
Next
generation
confirmed
homozygous
SAMHD1
gene
mutation
hemizygous
non-synonymous
on
SMC1A
gene,
responsible
for
CdLS,
respectively.
Transcriptome
showed
type
IFN
signaling
enhanced
pathway.
Broad
revealed
absence
activated
T
cell
populations,
increased
frequency
NK
cells
plasmablasts
granulocytic
lineage.
Further
suggested
activation
ATM
branch
apoptosis
periphery
Conclusions
rare
case
bearing
two
genetic
(responsible
AGS/CdLS
syndromes)
exhibits
distinctive
features
interferon
responses.
Immune
skewing
compatible
chronic
antigenic
stimulation
and/or
homing
these
at
sites
inflammation.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 25, 2025
Mutations
in
the
gene
encoding
protein
containing
sterile
alpha
motif
and
HD
domain
(SAMHD1)
have
been
implicated
occurrence
of
type
I
interferonopathies.
SAMHD1
is
also
involved
blocking
replication
retroviruses
certain
DNA
viruses
by
reducing
intracellular
amount
deoxynucleotide
triphosphates
(dNTPs).
It
has
suggested
that
negatively
regulates
interferon
(IFN)
inflammatory
responses
to
viral
infections;
however,
functions
mechanisms
modulating
innate
immunity
are
still
under
study.
In
our
laboratory,
we
generated
Samhd1-deficient
zebrafish
larvae
using
CRISPR-Cas9
studied
its
role
activation
nuclear
factor
kappa
B
(NF-κB)
induction
IFN
(IFN-I).
was
shown
Samhd1
deficiency
results
overactivation
IFN-I
response,
assayed
as
increased
transcript
levels
Interferon
Stimulated
Genes
(ISGs),
but
only
if
were
stimulated
with
suboptimal
doses
IFN-I.
However,
showed
robust
spontaneous
NF-κB,
which
led
larval
resistance
Salmonella
enterica
serovar
Typhimurium
(STM)
infection.
Genetic
experiments
further
NF-κB
macrophages
mediated
against
STM.
These
findings
highlight
evolutionary
conserved
negative
regulation
response
vertebrates
reveal,
for
first
time,
a
critical
clear
bacterial