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RecQL4-Aurora B kinase axis is essential for cellular proliferation, cell cycle progression, and mitotic integrity.
Fang, Hongbo; Niu, Kaifeng; Mo, Dongliang; Zhu, Yuqi; Tan, Qunsong; Wei, Di; Li, Yueyang; Chen, Zixiang; Yang, Shuchen; Balajee, Adayabalam S; Zhao, Yongliang.
Afiliação
  • Fang H; Key Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China.
  • Niu K; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China.
  • Mo D; Key Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China.
  • Zhu Y; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China.
  • Tan Q; Key Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China.
  • Wei D; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China.
  • Li Y; Key Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China.
  • Chen Z; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China.
  • Yang S; Key Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China.
  • Balajee AS; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China.
  • Zhao Y; Key Laboratory of Genomic and Precision Medicine, Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China.
Oncogenesis ; 7(9): 68, 2018 Sep 12.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30206236
ABSTRACT
Human RecQL4 helicase plays critical roles in the maintenance of genomic stability. Mutations in RecQL4 helicase results in three clinically related autosomal recessive disorders Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS), RAPADILINO, and Baller-Gerold syndrome. In addition to several premature aging features, RTS patients are characterized by aneuploidy involving either loss or gain of a single chromosome. Chromosome mosaicism and isochromosomes involving chromosomes 2, 7, and 8 have been reported in RecQL4-deficient RTS patients, but the precise role of RecQL4 in chromosome segregation/stability remains to be elucidated. Here, we demonstrate that RecQL4 physically and functionally interacts with Aurora B kinase (AURKB) and stabilizes its expression by inhibiting its ubiquitination process. Our study indicates that the N-terminus of RecQL4 interacts with the catalytic domain of AURKB. Strikingly, RecQL4 suppression reduces the expression of AURKB leading to mitotic irregularities and apoptotic cell death. RecQL4 suppression increases the proportion of cells at the G2/M phase followed by an extensive cell death, presumably owing to the accumulation of mitotic irregularities. Both these defects (accumulation of cells at G2/M phase and an improper mitotic exit to sub-G1) are complemented by the ectopic expression of AURKB. Finally, evidence is provided for the requirement of both human telomerase reverse transcriptase and RecQL4 for stable immortalization and longevity of RTS fibroblasts. Collectively, our study suggests that the RecQL4-AURKB axis is essential for cellular proliferation, cell cycle progression, and mitotic stability in human cells.

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Oncogenesis Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: China

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Oncogenesis Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: China