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Knock-down of AHCY and depletion of adenosine induces DNA damage and cell cycle arrestopen access

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Beluzic, LucijaGrbesa, IvanaBeluzic, RobertPark, Jong HoonKong, Hyun KyungKopjar, NevenkaEspadas, GuadalupeSabido, EduardLepur, AdrianaRokic, FilipJeric, IvankaBrkljacic, LidijaVugrek, Oliver
Issue Date
Sep-2018
Publisher
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
Citation
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, v.8
Journal Title
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
Volume
8
URI
https://scholarworks.sookmyung.ac.kr/handle/2020.sw.sookmyung/4285
DOI
10.1038/s41598-018-32356-8
ISSN
2045-2322
Abstract
Recently, functional connections between S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase (AHCY) activity and cancer have been reported. As the properties of AHCY include the hydrolysis of S-adenosylhomocysteine and maintenance of the cellular methylation potential, the connection between AHCY and cancer is not obvious. The mechanisms by which AHCY influences the cell cycle or cell proliferation have not yet been confirmed. To elucidate AHCY-driven cancer-specific mechanisms, we pursued a multi-omics approach to investigate the effect of AHCY-knockdown on hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Here, we show that reduced AHCY activity causes adenosine depletion with activation of the DNA damage response (DDR), leading to cell cycle arrest, a decreased proliferation rate and DNA damage. The underlying mechanism behind these effects might be applicable to cancer types that have either significant levels of endogenous AHCY and/or are dependent on high concentrations of adenosine in their microenvironments. Thus, adenosine monitoring might be used as a preventive measure in liver disease, whereas induced adenosine depletion might be the desired approach for provoking the DDR in diagnosed cancer, thus opening new avenues for targeted therapy. Additionally, including AHCY in mutational screens as a potential risk factor may be a beneficial preventive measure.
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