1. LAP2α orchestrates alternative lengthening of telomeres suppression through telomeric heterochromatin regulation with HDAC1: unveiling a potential therapeutic target.
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Wang B, Kou H, Wang Y, Zhang Q, Jiang D, Wang J, Zhao Z, Zhou Y, Zhang M, Sui L, Zhao M, Liu Y, Liu Y, Shi L, and Wang F
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- Humans, Animals, Mice, Cell Line, Tumor, Osteosarcoma genetics, Osteosarcoma pathology, Osteosarcoma metabolism, Osteosarcoma drug therapy, Sister Chromatid Exchange, DNA-Binding Proteins metabolism, DNA-Binding Proteins genetics, Methotrexate pharmacology, Methotrexate therapeutic use, Cell Proliferation drug effects, Membrane Proteins, Telomere Homeostasis drug effects, Telomere metabolism, Heterochromatin metabolism
- Abstract
In response to the challenge of telomere attrition during DNA replication, cancer cells predominantly employ telomerase or, in 10-15% of cases, the alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALT). The intricate details of ALT, however, remain elusive. In this study, we unveil that the knockdown of lamina-associated polypeptide 2 alpha (LAP2α) in ALT cells results in telomere dysfunction, triggering a notable increase in ALT-associated hallmarks, including high frequencies of PML bodies (APBs), C-rich extrachromosomal circles (C-circles), and telomere sister chromatid exchange (T-SCE). Furthermore, LAP2α emerges as a crucial player in break-induced telomere replication for telomerase-positive cells following telomeric double-strand breaks. Mechanistically, our investigation suggests that LAP2α may influence the regulation of the heterochromatic state of telomeres, thereby affecting telomeric accessibility. In line with our findings, LAP2α expression is markedly reduced in ALT-positive osteosarcoma. And the use of methotrexate (MTX) can restore the heterochromatin state altered by LAP2α depletion. This is evidenced by a significant inhibition of tumor proliferation in ALT-positive patient-derived xenograft (PDX) mouse models. These results indicate the important role of LAP2α in regulating ALT activity and offer insights into the interplay between lamina-associated proteins and telomeres in maintaining telomere length. Importantly, our findings may help identify a more appropriate target population for the osteosarcoma therapeutic drug, MTX., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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- 2024
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