PARP1 is required for chromosomal translocations Journal Article


Authors: Wray, J.; Williamson, E. A.; Singh, S. B.; Wu, Y.; Cogle, C. R.; Weinstock, D. M.; Zhang, Y.; Lee, S. H.; Zhou, D.; Shao, L.; Hauer-Jensen, M.; Pathak, R.; Klimek, V.; Nickoloff, J. A.; Hromas, R.
Article Title: PARP1 is required for chromosomal translocations
Abstract: Chromosomal translocations are common contributors to malignancy, yet little is known about the precise molecular mechanisms by which they are generated. Sequencing translocation junctions in acute leukemias revealed that the translocations were likely mediated by a DNA double-strand break repair pathway termed nonhomologous end-joining (NHEJ). There are major 2 types of NHEJ: (1) the classical pathway initiated by the Ku complex, and (2) the alternative pathway initiated by poly ADP-ribose polymerase 1 (PARP1). Recent reports suggest that classical NHEJ repair components repress translocations, whereas alternative NHEJ components were required for translocations. The rate-limiting step for initiation of alternative NHEJ is the displacement of the Ku complex by PARP1. Therefore, we asked whether PARP1 inhibition could prevent chromosomal translocations in 3 translocation reporter systems. We found that 2 PARP1 inhibitors or repression of PARP1 protein expression strongly repressed chromosomal translocations, implying that PARP1 is essential for this process. Finally, PARP1 inhibition also reduced both ionizing radiation-generated and VP16-generated translocations in 2 cell lines. These data define PARP1 as a critical mediator of chromosomal translocations and raise the possibility that oncogenic translocations occurring after high-dose chemotherapy or radiation could be prevented by treatment with a clinically available PARP1 inhibitor.
Keywords: leukemia; gene translocation; genetics; cytology; cells, cultured; small interfering rna; rna, small interfering; drug effect; physiology; drug antagonism; cell culture; fibroblast; fibroblasts; dna breaks, double-stranded; double stranded dna break; translocation, genetic; piperazines; indoles; piperazine derivative; indole derivative; nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide adenosine diphosphate ribosyltransferase; acute disease; olaparib; phthalazine derivative; phthalazines; poly(adp-ribose) polymerases; rucaparib; parp1 protein, human
Journal Title: Blood
Volume: 121
Issue: 21
ISSN: 0006-4971
Publisher: American Society of Hematology  
Date Published: 2013-05-23
Start Page: 4359
End Page: 4365
Language: English
DOI: 10.1182/blood-2012-10-460527
PUBMED: 23568489
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC3663429
DOI/URL:
Notes: --- - "Export Date: 2 December 2013" - "Source: Scopus"
Altmetric
Citation Impact
BMJ Impact Analytics
MSK Authors
  1. Virginia Klimek
    147 Klimek
  2. Yu Zhang
    8 Zhang