bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
ATR
is
the
master
safeguard
of
genomic
integrity
during
DNA
replication.
Acute
inhibition
with
inhibitor
(ATRi)
triggers
a
surge
in
origin
firing,
leading
to
increased
levels
single-stranded
(ssDNA)
that
rapidly
deplete
all
available
RPA.
This
leaves
ssDNA
unprotected
and
susceptible
breakage,
phenomenon
known
as
replication
catastrophe.
However,
mechanism
by
which
breaks
remains
unclear.
Here,
we
reveal
APOBEC3B
key
enzyme
targeting
at
forks,
triggering
reaction
cascade
induces
fork
collapse
PARP1
hyperactivation.
Mechanistically,
demonstrate
uracils
generated
forks
are
removed
UNG2,
creating
abasic
sites
subsequently
cleaved
APE1
endonuclease.
Moreover,
APE1-mediated
cleavage
critical
enzymatic
step
for
trapping
hyperactivation
cells,
regardless
how
on
DNA.
Finally,
show
APOBEC3B-induced
toxic
response
ATRi
drives
cell
sensitivity
inhibition,
context
synthetic
lethality
when
combined
PARP
inhibitors.
Together,
these
findings
mechanisms
cause
break
catastrophe
explain
why
ATRi-treated
cells
particularly
sensitive
DNA repair,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
141, P. 103736 - 103736
Published: July 31, 2024
Homologous
recombination
(HR)
is
a
high-fidelity
DNA
double-strand
break
(DSB)
repair
pathway.
Both
familial
and
somatic
loss
of
function
mutation(s)
in
various
HR
genes
predispose
to
variety
cancer
types,
underscoring
the
importance
error-free
DSBs
human
physiology.
While
environmental
sources
have
been
known,
more
recent
studies
begun
uncover
role
endogenous
base
damage
leading
these
breaks.
Base
intermediates
often
consist
single-strand
breaks,
which
if
left
unrepaired,
can
lead
as
replication
fork
encounters
lesions.
This
review
summarizes
how
lesions
are
repaired.
We
highlight
conversion
intermediates,
particularly
those
with
5′or
3′
blocked
ends,
be
predominant
source
genomic
instability
HR-deficient
cancers.
also
discuss
ensuing
exploited
enhance
efficacy
Poly
(ADP-ribose)
polymerase
inhibitors
(PARPi),
that
widely
used
clinics
for
regimen
DNA repair,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
142, P. 103758 - 103758
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Timely
and
accurate
DNA
replication
is
critical
for
safeguarding
genome
integrity
ensuring
cell
viability.
Yet,
this
process
challenged
by
damage
blocking
the
progression
of
machinery.
To
counteract
fork
stalling,
evolutionary
conserved
tolerance
(DDT)
mechanisms
promote
bypass
movement.
One
these
involves
"skipping"
through
repriming
downstream
lesion,
leaving
single-stranded
(ssDNA)
gaps
behind
advancing
forks
(also
known
as
post-replicative
gaps).
In
vertebrates,
in
damaged
leading
templates
proposed
to
be
mainly
promoted
primase
polymerase
PRIMPOL.
review,
we
discuss
recent
advances
towards
our
understanding
physiological
pathological
conditions
activation
human
models,
revealing
a
regulatory
network
PRIMPOL
activity.
Upon
PRIMPOL,
formed
can
filled-in
DDT
translesion
synthesis
template
switching.
We
novel
findings
on
how
are
regulated
coordinated
time
gap
filling.
Finally,
defective
filling
aberrant
expansion
nucleases
underlie
cytotoxicity
associated
with
accumulation.
Our
increasing
knowledge
mechanism
-
from
formation
that
targeting
last
step
pathway
promising
approach
exploit
anti-cancer
therapeutic
strategies.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(14), P. 8320 - 8331
Published: June 25, 2024
Replication
repriming
by
the
specialized
primase-polymerase
PRIMPOL
ensures
continuity
of
DNA
synthesis
during
replication
stress.
activity
generates
residual
post-replicative
single-stranded
nascent
gaps,
which
are
linked
with
mutagenesis
and
chemosensitivity
in
BRCA1/2-deficient
models,
suppressed
fork
reversal
mediated
translocases
SMARCAL1
ZRANB3.
Here,
we
report
that
MRE11
regulator
MRNIP
limits
prevalence
MRE11-dependent
ssDNA
gaps
cells
is
perturbed
either
treatment
PARP
inhibitor
Olaparib,
or
depletion
MRNIP-deficient
sensitive
to
inhibition
accumulate
PRIMPOL-dependent
damage,
supportive
a
pro-survival
role
for
regulation
gap
prevalence.
In
cells,
filling
driven
S-phase
UBC13-mediated
template
switching
involving
REV1
TLS
polymerase
Pol-ζ.
Our
findings
represent
first
modulation
dynamics
direct
regulator.
DNA repair,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
145, P. 103786 - 103786
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
In
recent
years,
numerous
reports
indicated
that,
besides
pathogen
infections,
DNA
replication
stress
and
defective
repair
can
trigger
the
innate
immune
response
by
introducing
a
state
of
viral
mimicry,
due
to
cytosolic
accumulation
self-nucleic
acid
species,
which
culminates
in
activation
type
I
interferon
(IFN)
pathway.
turn,
IFN
upregulates
variety
factors
mutually
implicated
immune-
genome-related
mechanisms,
shedding
light
on
unprecedented
causality
between
genome
stability
immunity.
Intriguingly,
addition
being
induced
stress,
IFN-regulated
also
promote
it,
pinpointing
signaling
as
both
consequence
cause
stress.
Here,
we
provide
an
overview
molecular
mechanisms
evolutionary
conserved
crosstalk
maintenance
immunity,
highlighting
role
IFN-stimulated
gene
15
(ISG15),
appears
be
at
hub
this
intersection.
Moreover,
discuss
potential
significance
clinical
implications
immune-mediated
modulation
upon
infection
human
diseases
such
cancer
autoinflammatory
syndromes.
Finally,
relevant
open
questions
future
directions.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(47)
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
Poly
(ADP-ribose)
glycohydrolase
(PARG)
is
a
dePARylating
enzyme
which
promotes
DNA
repair
by
removal
of
poly
(PAR)
from
PARylated
proteins.
Loss
or
inhibition
PARG
results
in
replication
stress
and
sensitizes
cancer
cells
to
DNA-damaging
agents.
inhibitors
are
now
undergoing
clinical
development
for
patients
having
tumors
with
homologous
recombination
deficiency
(HRD),
such
as
germline
somatic
Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
259, P. 119572 - 119572
Published: July 6, 2024
Ecotoxicological
research
has
increasingly
focused
on
the
interactive
effects
of
chemical
mixtures
biological
models,
emphasising
additive,
synergistic,
or
antagonistic
interactions.
However,
these
combination
studies
often
test
chemicals
at
unique
concentrations
(e.g.
x:y),
limiting
our
understanding
across
full
spectrum
possible
combinations.
Evidence
from
human
toxicology
suggests
that
among
can
vary
significantly
with
total
concentration
x:y
vs.
2x:2y),
their
ratio
x:2y
2x:y),
and
magnitude
tested
effect
LC
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 540 - 540
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
The
construction
of
biosensors
for
specific,
sensitive,
and
rapid
detection
tumor
biomarkers
significantly
contributes
to
biomedical
research
early
cancer
diagnosis.
However,
conventional
assays
often
involve
large
sample
consumption
poor
sensitivity,
limiting
their
further
application
in
real
samples.
In
recent
years,
single-molecule
biosensing
has
emerged
as
a
robust
tool
detecting
characterizing
due
its
unique
advantages
including
simplicity,
low
consumption,
ultra-high
assay
time.
This
review
summarizes
the
advances
measurement
various
biomarkers,
DNAs,
DNA
modifications,
RNAs,
enzymes.
We
give
comprehensive
about
working
principles
practical
applications
these
biosensors.
Additionally,
we
discuss
challenges
limitations
current
biosensors,
highlight
future
directions.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
ATR
is
the
master
safeguard
of
genomic
integrity
during
DNA
replication.
Acute
inhibition
with
inhibitor
(ATRi)
triggers
a
surge
in
origin
firing,
leading
to
increased
levels
single-stranded
(ssDNA)
that
rapidly
deplete
all
available
RPA.
This
leaves
ssDNA
unprotected
and
susceptible
breakage,
phenomenon
known
as
replication
catastrophe.
However,
mechanism
by
which
breaks
remains
unclear.
Here,
we
reveal
APOBEC3B
key
enzyme
targeting
at
forks,
triggering
reaction
cascade
induces
fork
collapse
PARP1
hyperactivation.
Mechanistically,
demonstrate
uracils
generated
forks
are
removed
UNG2,
creating
abasic
sites
subsequently
cleaved
APE1
endonuclease.
Moreover,
APE1-mediated
cleavage
critical
enzymatic
step
for
trapping
hyperactivation
cells,
regardless
how
on
DNA.
Finally,
show
APOBEC3B-induced
toxic
response
ATRi
drives
cell
sensitivity
inhibition,
context
synthetic
lethality
when
combined
PARP
inhibitors.
Together,
these
findings
mechanisms
cause
break
catastrophe
explain
why
ATRi-treated
cells
particularly
sensitive