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ArticleCell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.)2014

HP1α mediates defective heterochromatin repair and accelerates senescence in Zmpste24-deficient cells.

Jia Liu, Xianhui Yin, Baohua Liu, Huiling Zheng, Guangqian Zhou, Liyun Gong, Meng Li, Xueqin Li, Youya Wang, Jingyi Hu and 3 more

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Article in Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.), 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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13 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Jia LiuDeparment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Health Science Center; Shenzhen University, P.R. China.
Xianhui YinDeparment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Health Science Center; Shenzhen University, P.R. China.
Baohua LiuDeparment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Health Science Center; Shenzhen University, P.R. China; Deparment of Biochemistry; LKS Faculty of Medicine; The University of Hong Kong; Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
Huiling ZhengInstitute of Aging Research; Guangdong Medical College; Dong-guan, China.
Guangqian ZhouDeparment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Health Science Center; Shenzhen University, P.R. China.
Liyun GongDeparment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Health Science Center; Shenzhen University, P.R. China.
Meng LiDeparment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Health Science Center; Shenzhen University, P.R. China.
Xueqin LiDeparment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Health Science Center; Shenzhen University, P.R. China.
Youya WangDeparment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Health Science Center; Shenzhen University, P.R. China.
Jingyi HuDeparment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Health Science Center; Shenzhen University, P.R. China.
Vaidehi KrishnanCancer Science Institute of Singapore; National University of Singapore; Singapore.
Zhongjun ZhouDeparment of Biochemistry; LKS Faculty of Medicine; The University of Hong Kong; Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
Zimei WangDeparment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Health Science Center; Shenzhen University, P.R. China.
Shenzhen University · CNUniversity of Hong Kong · HKGuangdong Medical College · CNNational University of Singapore · SG

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Abstract

Heterochromatin protein 1 (HP1) interacts with various proteins, including lamins, to play versatile functions within nuclei, such as chromatin remodeling and DNA repair. Accumulation of prelamin A leads to misshapen nuclei, heterochromatin disorganization, genomic instability, and premature aging in Zmpste24-null mice. Here, we investigated the effects of prelamin A on HP1α homeostasis, subcellular distribution, phosphorylation, and their contribution to accelerated senescence in mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) derived from Zmpste24(-/-) mice. The results showed that the level of HP1α was significantly increased in Zmpste24(-/-) cells. Although prelamin A interacted with HP1α in a manner similar to lamin A, HP1α associated with the nuclease-resistant nuclear matrix fraction was remarkably increased in Zmpste24(-/-) MEFs compared with that in wild-type littermate controls. In wild-type cells, HP1α was phosphorylated at Thr50, and the phosphorylation was maximized around 30 min, gradually dispersed 2 h after DNA damage induced by camptothecin. However, the peak of HP1α phosphorylation was significantly compromised and appeared until 2 h, which is correlated with the delayed maximal formation of γ-H2AX foci in Zmpste24(-/-) MEFs. Furthermore, knocking down HP1α by siRNA alleviated the delayed DNA damage response and accelerated senescence in Zmpste24(-/-) MEFs, evidenced by the rescue of the delayed γ-H2AX foci formation, downregulation of p16, and reduction of senescence-associated β-galactosidase activity. Taken together, these findings establish a functional link between prelamin A, HP1α, chromatin remodeling, DNA repair, and early senescence in Zmpste24-deficient mice, suggesting a potential therapeutic strategy for laminopathy-based premature aging via the intervention of HP1α.

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DNA RepairAging, PrematureAnimalsCells, CulturedCellular SenescenceChromobox Protein Homolog 5Chromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneDNAFibroblastsHeterochromatinHistonesLamin Type AMembrane ProteinsMetalloendopeptidasesMiceMice, KnockoutChromobox Protein Homolog 5Chromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneDNAgamma-H2AX protein, mouseHeterochromatinHistonesLamin Type AMembrane ProteinsMetalloendopeptidasesNuclear Proteinsprelamin AProtein PrecursorsRNA, Small InterferingThreonineZmpste24 protein, mousecellular senescencechromatin remodelingDNA damageHP1lamin Aprogeria

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PMID24584199
PMCPMC4049960
OpenAlexW2038151827

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