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ArticleNeuro-oncology2016

An intrinsic DFF40/CAD endonuclease deficiency impairs oligonucleosomal DNA hydrolysis during caspase-dependent cell death: a common trait in human glioblastoma cells.

María Sánchez-Osuna, Laura Martínez-Escardó, Carla Granados-Colomina, Fina Martínez-Soler, Sònia Pascual-Guiral, Victoria Iglesias-Guimarais, Roser Velasco, Gerard Plans, Noemi Vidal, Avelina Tortosa and 3 more

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María Sánchez-OsunaCell Death, Senescence and Survival group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., L.M.-E., C.G.-C., S.P.-G., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Department of Basic Nursing, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (F.M.-S., A.T.); Unit of Neuro-Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-I.C.O Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., G.P., N.V., J.B.); Group of Neuroplasticity and Regeneration (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology & Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., J.B.); Neuropathology Institute, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain (N.V.); Neuro-Immunity Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (C.B.).
Laura Martínez-EscardóCell Death, Senescence and Survival group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., L.M.-E., C.G.-C., S.P.-G., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Department of Basic Nursing, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (F.M.-S., A.T.); Unit of Neuro-Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-I.C.O Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., G.P., N.V., J.B.); Group of Neuroplasticity and Regeneration (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology & Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., J.B.); Neuropathology Institute, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain (N.V.); Neuro-Immunity Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (C.B.).
Carla Granados-ColominaCell Death, Senescence and Survival group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., L.M.-E., C.G.-C., S.P.-G., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Department of Basic Nursing, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (F.M.-S., A.T.); Unit of Neuro-Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-I.C.O Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., G.P., N.V., J.B.); Group of Neuroplasticity and Regeneration (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology & Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., J.B.); Neuropathology Institute, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain (N.V.); Neuro-Immunity Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (C.B.).
Fina Martínez-SolerCell Death, Senescence and Survival group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., L.M.-E., C.G.-C., S.P.-G., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Department of Basic Nursing, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (F.M.-S., A.T.); Unit of Neuro-Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-I.C.O Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., G.P., N.V., J.B.); Group of Neuroplasticity and Regeneration (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology & Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., J.B.); Neuropathology Institute, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain (N.V.); Neuro-Immunity Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (C.B.).
Sònia Pascual-GuiralCell Death, Senescence and Survival group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., L.M.-E., C.G.-C., S.P.-G., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Department of Basic Nursing, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (F.M.-S., A.T.); Unit of Neuro-Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-I.C.O Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., G.P., N.V., J.B.); Group of Neuroplasticity and Regeneration (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology & Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., J.B.); Neuropathology Institute, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain (N.V.); Neuro-Immunity Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (C.B.).
Victoria Iglesias-GuimaraisCell Death, Senescence and Survival group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., L.M.-E., C.G.-C., S.P.-G., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Department of Basic Nursing, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (F.M.-S., A.T.); Unit of Neuro-Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-I.C.O Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., G.P., N.V., J.B.); Group of Neuroplasticity and Regeneration (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology & Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., J.B.); Neuropathology Institute, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain (N.V.); Neuro-Immunity Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (C.B.).
Roser VelascoCell Death, Senescence and Survival group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., L.M.-E., C.G.-C., S.P.-G., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Department of Basic Nursing, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (F.M.-S., A.T.); Unit of Neuro-Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-I.C.O Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., G.P., N.V., J.B.); Group of Neuroplasticity and Regeneration (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology & Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., J.B.); Neuropathology Institute, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain (N.V.); Neuro-Immunity Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (C.B.).
Gerard PlansCell Death, Senescence and Survival group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., L.M.-E., C.G.-C., S.P.-G., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Department of Basic Nursing, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (F.M.-S., A.T.); Unit of Neuro-Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-I.C.O Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., G.P., N.V., J.B.); Group of Neuroplasticity and Regeneration (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology & Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., J.B.); Neuropathology Institute, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain (N.V.); Neuro-Immunity Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (C.B.).
Noemi VidalCell Death, Senescence and Survival group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., L.M.-E., C.G.-C., S.P.-G., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Department of Basic Nursing, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (F.M.-S., A.T.); Unit of Neuro-Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-I.C.O Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., G.P., N.V., J.B.); Group of Neuroplasticity and Regeneration (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology & Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., J.B.); Neuropathology Institute, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain (N.V.); Neuro-Immunity Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (C.B.).
Avelina TortosaCell Death, Senescence and Survival group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., L.M.-E., C.G.-C., S.P.-G., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Department of Basic Nursing, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (F.M.-S., A.T.); Unit of Neuro-Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-I.C.O Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., G.P., N.V., J.B.); Group of Neuroplasticity and Regeneration (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology & Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., J.B.); Neuropathology Institute, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain (N.V.); Neuro-Immunity Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (C.B.).
Carlos BarciaCell Death, Senescence and Survival group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., L.M.-E., C.G.-C., S.P.-G., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Department of Basic Nursing, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (F.M.-S., A.T.); Unit of Neuro-Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-I.C.O Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., G.P., N.V., J.B.); Group of Neuroplasticity and Regeneration (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology & Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., J.B.); Neuropathology Institute, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain (N.V.); Neuro-Immunity Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (C.B.).
Jordi BrunaCell Death, Senescence and Survival group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., L.M.-E., C.G.-C., S.P.-G., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Department of Basic Nursing, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (F.M.-S., A.T.); Unit of Neuro-Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-I.C.O Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., G.P., N.V., J.B.); Group of Neuroplasticity and Regeneration (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology & Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., J.B.); Neuropathology Institute, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain (N.V.); Neuro-Immunity Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (C.B.).
Victor J YusteCell Death, Senescence and Survival group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., L.M.-E., C.G.-C., S.P.-G., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Barcelona, Spain (M.S.-O., V.I.-G., V.J.Y.); Department of Basic Nursing, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (F.M.-S., A.T.); Unit of Neuro-Oncology, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge-I.C.O Duran i Reynals, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., G.P., N.V., J.B.); Group of Neuroplasticity and Regeneration (C.I.B.E.R.N.E.D.), Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology & Institute of Neurosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.V., J.B.); Neuropathology Institute, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain (N.V.); Neuro-Immunity Group, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Institute of Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (C.B.).
Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge · ESBellvitge University Hospital · ESBiomedical Research Networking Center on Neurodegenerative Diseases · ESCentro de Investigación Biomédica en Red · ESDuran i Reynals Hospital · ESUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona · ESUniversitat de Barcelona · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlioblastoma (GBM) or grade IV astrocytoma is one of the most devastating human cancers. The loss of DFF40/CAD, the key endonuclease that triggers oligonucleosomal DNA fragmentation during apoptosis, has been linked to genomic instability and cell survival after radiation. Despite the near inevitability of GBM tumor recurrence after treatment, the relationship between DFF40/CAD and GBM remains unexplored.

methodsWe studied the apoptotic behavior of human GBM-derived cells after apoptotic insult. We analyzed caspase activation and the protein levels and subcellular localization of DFF40/CAD apoptotic endonuclease. DFF40/CAD was also evaluated in histological sections from astrocytic tumors and nontumoral human brain.

resultsWe showed that GBM cells undergo incomplete apoptosis without generating oligonucleosomal DNA degradation despite the correct activation of executioner caspases. The major defect of GBM cells relied on the improper accumulation of DFF40/CAD at the nucleoplasmic subcellular compartment. Supporting this finding, DFF40/CAD overexpression allowed GBM cells to display oligonucleosomal DNA degradation after apoptotic challenge. Moreover, the analysis of histological slices from astrocytic tumors showed that DFF40/CAD immunoreactivity in tumoral GFAP-positive cells was markedly reduced when compared with nontumoral samples.

conclusionsOur data highlight the low expression levels of DFF40/CAD and the absence of DNA laddering as common molecular traits in GBM. These findings could be of major importance for understanding the malignant behavior of remaining tumor cells after radiochemotherapy.

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ApoptosisApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsCaspasesCell Line, TumorDeoxyribonucleasesDNAExoribonucleasesGlioblastomaHumansPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsCaspasesDeoxyribonucleasesDFFB protein, humanDNAExoribonucleasesoligonucleotidasePoly-ADP-Ribose Binding Proteinsapoptosiscaspase-dependent cell deathcaspase-dependent DNase (DFF40/CAD)glioblastomaoligonucleosomal DNA degradation

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