Targeting transcription cycles in cancer
Accurate control of gene expression is essential for normal development and dysregulation
of transcription underpins cancer onset and progression. Similar to cell cycle regulation …
of transcription underpins cancer onset and progression. Similar to cell cycle regulation …
The ins and outs of serine and glycine metabolism in cancer
Cancer cells reprogramme their metabolism to support unrestrained proliferation and
survival in nutrient-poor conditions. Whereas non-transformed cells often have lower …
survival in nutrient-poor conditions. Whereas non-transformed cells often have lower …
SF3B1 hotspot mutations confer sensitivity to PARP inhibition by eliciting a defective replication stress response
SF3B1 hotspot mutations are associated with a poor prognosis in several tumor types and
lead to global disruption of canonical splicing. Through synthetic lethal drug screens, we …
lead to global disruption of canonical splicing. Through synthetic lethal drug screens, we …
SHMT2-mediated mitochondrial serine metabolism drives 5-FU resistance by fueling nucleotide biosynthesis
E Pranzini, E Pardella, L Muccillo, A Leo, I Nesi, A Santi… - Cell Reports, 2022 - cell.com
Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a key component of chemotherapy for colorectal cancer (CRC). 5-FU
efficacy is established by intracellular levels of folate cofactors and DNA damage repair …
efficacy is established by intracellular levels of folate cofactors and DNA damage repair …
ASCT2 is a major contributor to serine uptake in cancer cells
The non-essential amino acid serine is a critical nutrient for cancer cells due to its diverse
biosynthetic functions. While some tumors can synthesize serine de novo, others are …
biosynthetic functions. While some tumors can synthesize serine de novo, others are …
Single-cell multi-omics defines the cell-type-specific impact of splicing aberrations in human hematopoietic clonal outgrowths
M Cortés-López, P Chamely, AG Hawkins, RF Stanley… - Cell Stem Cell, 2023 - cell.com
RNA splicing factors are recurrently mutated in clonal blood disorders, but the impact of
dysregulated splicing in hematopoiesis remains unclear. To overcome technical limitations …
dysregulated splicing in hematopoiesis remains unclear. To overcome technical limitations …
ZBTB1 regulates asparagine synthesis and leukemia cell response to L-asparaginase
Summary Activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) is a master transcriptional regulator of the
integrated stress response (ISR) that enables cell survival under nutrient stress. The …
integrated stress response (ISR) that enables cell survival under nutrient stress. The …
Accelerated DNA replication fork speed due to loss of R-loops in myelodysplastic syndromes with SF3B1 mutation
D Rombaut, C Lefèvre, T Rached, S Bondu… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) with mutated SF3B1 gene present features including a
favourable outcome distinct from MDS with mutations in other splicing factor genes SRSF2 …
favourable outcome distinct from MDS with mutations in other splicing factor genes SRSF2 …
Understanding the continuum between high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is a clonal hematopoietic neoplasm characterized by
bone marrow dysplasia, failure of hematopoiesis and variable risk of progression to acute …
bone marrow dysplasia, failure of hematopoiesis and variable risk of progression to acute …
Splicing factor SF3B1 promotes endometrial cancer progression via regulating KSR2 RNA maturation
Although endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive tract, we
have little understanding of what controls endometrial cancer beyond the transcriptional …
have little understanding of what controls endometrial cancer beyond the transcriptional …