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ArticleBiology direct2025

BRCA1 is involved in sustaining rapid antler growth possibly via balancing of the p53/endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling pathway.

Qianqian Guo, Zhen Wang, Jiping Li, Chao Ma, Junjun Zheng, Hengxing Ba, Guokun Zhang, Chunyi Li

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Qianqian GuoInstitute of Antler Science and Product Technology, Changchun Sci-Tech University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Zhen WangInstitute of Antler Science and Product Technology, Changchun Sci-Tech University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Jiping LiInstitute of Antler Science and Product Technology, Changchun Sci-Tech University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Chao MaInstitute of Antler Science and Product Technology, Changchun Sci-Tech University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Junjun ZhengInstitute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Hengxing BaInstitute of Antler Science and Product Technology, Changchun Sci-Tech University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Guokun ZhangInstitute of Antler Science and Product Technology, Changchun Sci-Tech University, Changchun, Jilin, China. zhang-guokun@hotmail.com.
Chunyi LiInstitute of Antler Science and Product Technology, Changchun Sci-Tech University, Changchun, Jilin, China. lichunyi1959@163.com.

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Chinese Key Natural Science Foundation U20A20403Doctoral Research Start-Up Fund of Changchun Sci-Tech University 202304National Natural Science Foundation of China 32301151National Natural Science Foundation of China U23A20523Science and Technology Development Plan Project of Jilin Province YDZJ202201ZYTS435
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Abstract

backgroundRegeneration is the preferred approach to restore the structure and function after tissue damage. Rapid proliferation of cells over the site of damage is integral to the process of regeneration. However, even subtle mutations in proliferating cells may cause detrimental effects by eliciting abnormal differentiation. Interestingly deer antlers, arguably the fastest regenerating mammalian tissue, have not been reported, thus far, to grow malignant tumors. They provide a mammalian model to understand the possible mechanism by which rapid regeneration is achieved while avoiding the development of malignancies. Antler regeneration is based on the proliferation and differentiation of antler stem cells (AnSCs).

resultsWe identified 39 hub genes which may function in regulating the balance between rapid proliferation and genomic stability in the AnSCs during antler regeneration. Among these 39 genes, the tumor suppressor gene, BRCA1, was found to be more sensitive to DNA damage in the AnSCs compared to that in the deer somatic cells, and BRCA1 deletion in the AnSCs via CRISPR/Cas9 resulted in significantly higher levels of DNA damage. Lack of BRCA1 promoted cell apoptosis and cell senescence and inhibited cell proliferation and cell self-renewal. RNA-seq results showed that in the absence of BRCA1, the p53 signaling pathway was significantly up-regulated. Associated with this change, the cell apoptosis and cell senescence-relevant-genes, CDKN1A, CDKN2A and Fas were over expressed, but the expression of cell-cycle-progression-related genes was inhibited. In addition, BRCA1 expression levels were found to be more sensitive to endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) in the AnSCs compared to the somatic cells. Deletion of BRCA1 gene aggravated ERS and ERS-induced cell apoptosis.

conclusionsOur results revealed that BRCA1 is involved in sustaining rapid antler growth possibly via promotion of DNA damage repair that acts to maintain genome stability while protecting cells from p53/ERS-induced cell death. Understanding the mechanisms underlying the role played by BRCA1 in the process of antler regeneration is of great significance not only for regenerative medicine, but also for the understanding of cancer development.

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AntlersBRCA1 ProteinDeerEndoplasmic Reticulum StressRegenerationSignal TransductionTumor Suppressor Protein p53AnimalsApoptosisCell ProliferationDNA DamageStem CellsBRCA1 ProteinTumor Suppressor Protein p53Antler regenerationBRCA1Genome stabilityp53

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