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ReviewJournal of Zhejiang University. Science. B2021

DNA alkylation lesion repair: outcomes and implications in cancer chemotherapy.

Yihan Peng, Huadong Pei

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Review in Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Yihan PengDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
Huadong PeiDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC 20037, USA. huadongpei@gwu.edu.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alkylated DNA lesions, induced by both exogenous chemical agents and endogenous metabolites, represent a major form of DNA damage in cells. The repair of alkylation damage is critical in all cells because such damage is cytotoxic and potentially mutagenic. Alkylation chemotherapy is a major therapeutic modality for many tumors, underscoring the importance of the repair pathways in cancer cells. Several different pathways exist for alkylation repair, including base excision and nucleotide excision repair, direct reversal by methyl-guanine methyltransferase (MGMT), and dealkylation by the AlkB homolog (ALKBH) protein family. However, maintaining a proper balance between these pathways is crucial for the favorable response of an organism to alkylating agents. Here, we summarize the progress in the field of DNA alkylation lesion repair and describe the implications for cancer chemotherapy.

Indexed as

DNA DamageAlkB Homolog 1, Histone H2a DioxygenaseAlkylating AgentsAlkylationDNA AdductsDNA GlycosylasesDNA Mismatch RepairDNA Modification MethylasesDNA RepairDNA Repair EnzymesHumansModels, BiologicalNeoplasmsTumor Suppressor ProteinsALKBH1 protein, humanAlkB Homolog 1, Histone H2a DioxygenaseAlkylating AgentsDNA AdductsDNA GlycosylasesDNA Modification MethylasesDNA Repair EnzymesMGMT protein, humanTumor Suppressor ProteinsAlkB homolog (ALKBH)Alkylation repairBase excision repairMethyl-guanine methyltransferase (MGMT)

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PMID33448187
PMCPMC7818015

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