Abstract
DNA
single‐strand
breaks
(SSBs)
disrupt
replication
and
induce
chromosome
breakage.
However,
whether
SSBs
breakage
when
present
behind
forks
or
ahead
of
is
unclear.
To
address
this
question,
we
exploited
an
exquisite
sensitivity
SSB
repair‐defective
human
cells
lacking
PARP
activity
XRCC1
to
the
thymidine
analogue
5‐chloro‐2′‐deoxyuridine
(CldU).
We
show
that
incubation
with
CldU
in
these
results
breakage,
sister
chromatid
exchange,
cytotoxicity
by
a
mechanism
depends
on
S
phase
uracil
glycosylase
(UNG).
Importantly,
incorporation
one
cell
cycle
cytotoxic
only
during
following
cycle,
it
template
DNA.
In
agreement
this,
while
UNG
induces
both
nascent
strands
forks,
latter
trigger
fork
collapse
Finally,
BRCA‐defective
are
hypersensitive
CldU,
either
alone
and/or
combination
inhibitor,
suggesting
may
have
clinical
utility.
Cell,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
186(21), С. 4475 - 4495
Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2023
ADP-ribosylation
is
a
ubiquitous
modification
of
biomolecules,
including
proteins
and
nucleic
acids,
that
regulates
various
cellular
functions
in
all
kingdoms
life.
The
recent
emergence
new
technologies
to
study
has
reshaped
our
understanding
the
molecular
mechanisms
govern
establishment,
removal,
recognition
this
modification,
as
well
its
impact
on
organismal
function.
These
advances
have
also
revealed
intricate
involvement
human
physiology
pathology
enormous
potential
their
manipulation
holds
for
therapy.
In
review,
we
present
state-of-the-art
findings
covering
work
structural
biology,
biochemistry,
cell
clinical
aspects
ADP-ribosylation.
Cancer Discovery,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(7), С. 1521 - 1545
Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2023
Genomic
stability
in
normal
cells
is
crucial
to
avoid
oncogenesis.
Accordingly,
multiple
components
of
the
DNA
damage
response
(DDR)
operate
as
bona
fide
tumor
suppressor
proteins
by
preserving
genomic
stability,
eliciting
demise
with
unrepairable
lesions,
and
engaging
cell-extrinsic
oncosuppression
via
immunosurveillance.
That
said,
DDR
sig-naling
can
also
favor
progression
resistance
therapy.
Indeed,
signaling
cancer
has
been
consistently
linked
inhibition
tumor-targeting
immune
responses.
Here,
we
discuss
complex
interactions
between
inflammation
context
oncogenesis,
progression,
Accumulating
preclinical
clinical
evidence
indicates
that
intimately
connected
emission
immunomodulatory
signals
malignant
cells,
part
a
program
preserve
organismal
homeostasis.
DDR-driven
inflammation,
however,
have
diametrically
opposed
effects
on
immunity.
Understanding
links
may
unlock
novel
immunotherapeutic
paradigms
treat
cancer.
Nature Structural & Molecular Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
30(3), С. 348 - 359
Опубликована: Март 1, 2023
Abstract
Transcription-replication
collisions
(TRCs)
are
crucial
determinants
of
genome
instability.
R-loops
were
linked
to
head-on
TRCs
and
proposed
obstruct
replication
fork
progression.
The
underlying
mechanisms,
however,
remained
elusive
due
the
lack
direct
visualization
non-ambiguous
research
tools.
Here,
we
ascertained
stability
estrogen-induced
on
human
genome,
visualized
them
directly
by
electron
microscopy
(EM),
measured
R-loop
frequency
size
at
single-molecule
level.
Combining
EM
immuno-labeling
locus-specific
in
bacteria,
observed
frequent
accumulation
DNA:RNA
hybrids
behind
forks.
These
post-replicative
structures
slowing
reversal
across
conflict
regions
distinct
from
physiological
Okazaki
fragments.
Comet
assays
nascent
DNA
revealed
a
marked
delay
maturation
multiple
conditions
previously
accumulation.
Altogether,
our
findings
suggest
that
TRC-associated
interference
entails
transactions
follow
initial
bypass
fork.
Trends in Biochemical Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
49(1), С. 68 - 78
Опубликована: Ноя. 30, 2023
DNA
single-strand
breaks
(SSBs)
are
among
the
most
common
lesions
arising
in
human
cells,
with
tens
to
hundreds
of
thousands
each
cell,
day.
Cells
have
efficient
mechanisms
for
sensing
and
repair
these
ubiquitous
lesions,
but
failure
processes
rapidly
remove
SSBs
can
lead
a
variety
pathogenic
outcomes.
The
threat
posed
by
unrepaired
is
illustrated
existence
at
least
six
genetic
diseases
which
SSB
(SSBR)
defective,
all
characterised
neurodevelopmental
and/or
neurodegenerative
pathology.
Here,
I
review
current
understanding
how
arise
impact
on
critical
molecular
processes,
such
as
replication
gene
transcription,
their
links
disease.
Molecular Cell,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
84(4), С. 659 - 674.e7
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2024
Inactivating
mutations
in
the
BRCA1
and
BRCA2
genes
impair
DNA
double-strand
break
(DSB)
repair
by
homologous
recombination
(HR),
leading
to
chromosomal
instability
cancer.
Importantly,
BRCA1/2
deficiency
also
causes
therapeutically
targetable
vulnerabilities.
Here,
we
identify
dependency
on
end
resection
factor
EXO1
as
a
key
vulnerability
of
BRCA1-deficient
cells.
generates
poly(ADP-ribose)-decorated
lesions
during
S
phase
that
associate
with
unresolved
DSBs
genomic
but
not
wild-type
or
BRCA2-deficient
Our
data
indicate
BRCA1/EXO1
double-deficient
cells
accumulate
due
impaired
single-strand
annealing
(SSA)
top
their
HR
defect.
In
contrast,
retain
SSA
activity
absence
hence
tolerate
loss.
Consistent
EXO1-mediated
SSA,
find
BRCA1-mutated
tumors
show
elevated
expression
increased
SSA-associated
scars
compared
BRCA1-proficient
tumors.
Overall,
our
findings
uncover
promising
therapeutic
target
for
Molecular Cell,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
82(22), С. 4218 - 4231.e8
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2022
POLθ
promotes
repair
of
DNA
double-strand
breaks
(DSBs)
resulting
from
collapsed
forks
in
homologous
recombination
(HR)
defective
tumors.
Inactivation
results
synthetic
lethality
with
the
loss
HR
genes
BRCA1/2,
which
induces
under-replicated
accumulation.
However,
it
is
unclear
whether
POLθ-dependent
replication
prevents
HR-deficiency-associated
lethality.
Here,
we
isolated
Xenopus
laevis
and
showed
that
processes
stalled
Okazaki
fragments,
directly
visualized
by
electron
microscopy,
thereby
suppressing
ssDNA
gaps
accumulating
on
lagging
strands
absence
RAD51
preventing
fork
reversal.
Inhibition
polymerase
activity
leaves
unprotected,
enabling
their
cleavage
MRE11-NBS1-CtIP
endonuclease,
produces
broken
asymmetric
single-ended
DSBs,
hampering
BRCA2-defective
cell
survival.
These
reveal
a
genome
protection
function
rupture
highlight
possible
resistance
mechanisms
to
inhibitors.