New paradigm of functional regulation by DNA mimic proteins: Recent updates DOI Open Access
Hao‐Ching Wang, Chia‐Cheng Chou, Kai‐Cheng Hsu

и другие.

IUBMB Life, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 71(5), С. 539 - 548

Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2018

Abstract For many, “DNA mimic protein” (DMP) remains an unfamiliar term. The key feature of these proteins is their DNA‐like shape and charge distribution, they affect the activity DNA‐binding by occupying domains. Functionally, DMPs regulate mechanisms such as gene expression, restriction, DNA repair well nucleosome package. Although a few DMPs, phage uracil glycosylase inhibitor (UGI) overcome classical restriction (Ocr), were reported about 20 years ago, only small number have been studied to date. In 2014, we reviewed functional structural features 16 that known at time. Now, seven new namely anti‐CRISPR suppressors AcrF2, AcrF10 AcrIIA4, human immunodeficiency virus essential factor VPR, multi‐functional anti‐restriction nuclease (Arn), translational regulator AbbA, putative Z‐DNA MBD3, reported. addition, further study two previously DMP19 SAUGI, increased our knowledge importance function. Here, discuss updated results address how several characteristics structure/sequence (e.g. distribution D/E‐rich repeats) might someday be used identify using bioinformatic approach. © 2018 IUBMB Life, 71(5):539–548, 2019

Язык: Английский

CYP2B6 genetic variation in cyclophosphamide metabolism and hemorrhagic cystitis in Fanconi anemia patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation: A descriptive genetic association study DOI Creative Commons
Asmaa Ferdjallah, Susan E. Long, Todd E. DeFor

и другие.

Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 104(12), С. e41937 - e41937

Опубликована: Март 21, 2025

Fanconi anemia (FA) is an inherited disorder characterized by congenital malformations, bone marrow failure, and malignancies. Hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) the only proven cure for hematological complications. FA patients have increased chromosomal instability aberrant deoxyribonucleic acid repair thus can tolerate low doses of chemotherapy or radiation as part conditioning prior to HCT. Yet, they are still prone severe regimen related toxicities including hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) from cyclophosphamide (CY). As CYP2B6 a primary enzyme responsible catalyzation prodrug form CY, understanding association between genetic variants HC in may predict which will be more susceptible developing HC. A descriptive study was performed identify associated with who underwent HCT 1999 2017. All received CY-based preparative had pretransplant recipient available genomic analysis. Forty pediatric were eligible this They matched sibling donors (n = 6) alternative 34) failure 38) myelodysplastic syndrome 2). The incidence 32.5% occurred at median 32 days (range 20-180) after 9 concomitant viral infection (BK virus, n 8 both adenovirus BK 1). No significantly top rs2279343 (g.23060A > G), rs2279344 (g.23280G A) gene. among variant 42% (CI 22%-62%) compared 20% 0%-40%) those without (P .19). 40% 22%-58%) 10% 0%-28%) .11). our analysis statistically data suggest that increase risk CY based therapy but these must further evaluated larger population.

Язык: Английский

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CTCF regulates the FoxO signaling pathway to affect the progression of prostate cancer DOI Creative Commons
Zhengfei Shan, Yongwei Li, Shengqiang Yu

и другие.

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 23(5), С. 3130 - 3139

Опубликована: Март 15, 2019

The present research focuses on the influence of CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF) prostate cancer (PC) via regulation FoxO signalling pathway. A bioinformatics analysis was conducted to screen out target genes for CTCF in LNCaP cells and enrich relevant pathways cells. It found that pathway enriched according ChIP-seq results CTCF. expression CTCF, pFoxO1a, FoxO1a, pFoxO3a FoxO3a tested by RT-qPCR Western blot. Inhibition could lead up-regulation rates cell proliferation, invasion apoptosis were examined MTT assay, assay flow cytometry under different interference conditions. Down-regulation suppress facilitate apoptosis. Lastly, effect tumour growth determined nude mice. regulated pathway, which retarded vivo. In conclusion, regulates affect progress PC.

Язык: Английский

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Localization Microscopy Analyses of MRE11 Clusters in 3D-Conserved Cell Nuclei of Different Cell Lines DOI Open Access

Marion Eryilmaz,

Eberhard Schmitt,

Matthias Krufczik

и другие.

Cancers, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 10(1), С. 25 - 25

Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2018

In radiation biophysics, it is a subject of nowadays research to investigate DNA strand break repair in detail after damage induction by ionizing radiation. It debate as what makes up the cell’s decision use certain pathway and how machinery recruited foci spatially temporarily organized. Single-molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) allows super-resolution analysis precise single fluorescent molecule tags, resulting nuclear structure with spatial resolution 10 nm regime. Here, we used SMLM study MRE11 foci. one three proteins involved MRN-complex (MRE11-RAD50-NBS1 complex), prominent resection broken end bridging component homologous recombination (HRR) alternative non-homologous joining (a-NHEJ). We analyzed arrangements antibody-labelled nuclei breast cancer skin fibroblast cell line along time-course (up 48 h) irradiation dose 2 Gy. Different kinetics for cluster formation relaxation were determined. Changes internal nano-scaled clusters quantified compared between two types. The results indicate type-dependent response concerning recruitment formation. data H2AX phosphorylation detected γH2AX distribution. These suggested modulations signal frequencies that not directly correlated induction. application biophysics offers new possibilities organization damaging during subsequent repair.

Язык: Английский

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RNA-induced initiation of transcriptional silencing (RITS) complex structure and function DOI Open Access
Sonali Bhattacharjee, Benjamin Roche, Robert A. Martienssen

и другие.

RNA Biology, Год журнала: 2019, Номер 16(9), С. 1133 - 1146

Опубликована: Июнь 18, 2019

Heterochromatic regions of the genome are epigenetically regulated to maintain a heritable '"silent state"'. In fission yeast and other organisms, epigenetic silencing is guided by nascent transcripts, which targeted RNA interference pathway. The key effector complex pathway consists small interfering molecules (siRNAs) associated with Argonaute, assembled into RNA-induced transcriptional (RITS) complex. This review focuses on our current understanding how RITS promotes heterochromatin formation, in particular role Argonaute-containing complexes many functions such as quelling, release polymerases, cellular quiescence defense.

Язык: Английский

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New paradigm of functional regulation by DNA mimic proteins: Recent updates DOI Open Access
Hao‐Ching Wang, Chia‐Cheng Chou, Kai‐Cheng Hsu

и другие.

IUBMB Life, Год журнала: 2018, Номер 71(5), С. 539 - 548

Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2018

Abstract For many, “DNA mimic protein” (DMP) remains an unfamiliar term. The key feature of these proteins is their DNA‐like shape and charge distribution, they affect the activity DNA‐binding by occupying domains. Functionally, DMPs regulate mechanisms such as gene expression, restriction, DNA repair well nucleosome package. Although a few DMPs, phage uracil glycosylase inhibitor (UGI) overcome classical restriction (Ocr), were reported about 20 years ago, only small number have been studied to date. In 2014, we reviewed functional structural features 16 that known at time. Now, seven new namely anti‐CRISPR suppressors AcrF2, AcrF10 AcrIIA4, human immunodeficiency virus essential factor VPR, multi‐functional anti‐restriction nuclease (Arn), translational regulator AbbA, putative Z‐DNA MBD3, reported. addition, further study two previously DMP19 SAUGI, increased our knowledge importance function. Here, discuss updated results address how several characteristics structure/sequence (e.g. distribution D/E‐rich repeats) might someday be used identify using bioinformatic approach. © 2018 IUBMB Life, 71(5):539–548, 2019

Язык: Английский

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