DNA damage response links calpain to cellular senescence. 2010

Francesca Demarchi, and Francesca Cataldo, and Cosetta Bertoli, and Claudio Schneider
L.N.C.I.B. Laboratorio Nazionale Consorzio Interuniversitario Biotecnologie AREA Science Park, Trieste, Italy. francesca.demarchi@lncib.it

Senescence represents an important barrier against cellular transformation. Here we show that CAPNS1 depletion impairs senescence induction both in BJ-ET H-Ras(v12) inducible human fibroblasts upon Ras induction and in HT1080 targeted to senescence by treatment with low doses of doxorubicin. We further show that CAPNS1 depletion is coupled to reduced levels of H2AX phosphorylation, not only in Ras(v12) induced BJ-ET fibroblasts, but also in a number of cellular systems upon genotoxic stress. In particular CAPNS1 depletion affects gamma-H2AX appearance or persistence in U2OS osteosarcoma cells 24 hours after MMC addition or UV light exposure; in HT1080 upon camptothecin treatment for 4 hours and 48 hours after addition of MMC; in MDA-MB-231, 24 hours after UV light exposure and 2 hours after bleomycin addition. Overall this study unveils a novel link between calpain, cellular senescence and DNA damage response.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010766 Phosphorylation The introduction of a phosphoryl group into a compound through the formation of an ester bond between the compound and a phosphorus moiety. Phosphorylations
D002154 Calpain Cysteine proteinase found in many tissues. Hydrolyzes a variety of endogenous proteins including NEUROPEPTIDES; CYTOSKELETAL PROTEINS; proteins from SMOOTH MUSCLE; CARDIAC MUSCLE; liver; platelets; and erythrocytes. Two subclasses having high and low calcium sensitivity are known. Removes Z-discs and M-lines from myofibrils. Activates phosphorylase kinase and cyclic nucleotide-independent protein kinase. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 3.4.22.4. Calcium-Activated Neutral Protease,Calcium-Dependent Neutral Proteinase,Ca2+-Activated Protease,Calcium-Activated Neutral Proteinase,Calcium-Activated Protease,Calcium-Dependent Neutral Protease,Calpain I,Calpain II,Desminase,Ca2+ Activated Protease,Calcium Activated Neutral Protease,Calcium Activated Neutral Proteinase,Calcium Activated Protease,Calcium Dependent Neutral Protease,Calcium Dependent Neutral Proteinase,Neutral Protease, Calcium-Activated,Neutral Protease, Calcium-Dependent,Neutral Proteinase, Calcium-Activated,Neutral Proteinase, Calcium-Dependent,Protease, Ca2+-Activated,Protease, Calcium-Activated,Protease, Calcium-Activated Neutral,Protease, Calcium-Dependent Neutral,Proteinase, Calcium-Activated Neutral,Proteinase, Calcium-Dependent Neutral
D004249 DNA Damage Injuries to DNA that introduce deviations from its normal, intact structure and which may, if left unrepaired, result in a MUTATION or a block of DNA REPLICATION. These deviations may be caused by physical or chemical agents and occur by natural or unnatural, introduced circumstances. They include the introduction of illegitimate bases during replication or by deamination or other modification of bases; the loss of a base from the DNA backbone leaving an abasic site; single-strand breaks; double strand breaks; and intrastrand (PYRIMIDINE DIMERS) or interstrand crosslinking. Damage can often be repaired (DNA REPAIR). If the damage is extensive, it can induce APOPTOSIS. DNA Injury,DNA Lesion,DNA Lesions,Genotoxic Stress,Stress, Genotoxic,Injury, DNA,DNA Injuries
D004260 DNA Repair The removal of DNA LESIONS and/or restoration of intact DNA strands without BASE PAIR MISMATCHES, intrastrand or interstrand crosslinks, or discontinuities in the DNA sugar-phosphate backbones. DNA Damage Response
D006657 Histones Small chromosomal proteins (approx 12-20 kD) possessing an open, unfolded structure and attached to the DNA in cell nuclei by ionic linkages. Classification into the various types (designated histone I, histone II, etc.) is based on the relative amounts of arginine and lysine in each. Histone,Histone H1,Histone H1(s),Histone H2a,Histone H2b,Histone H3,Histone H3.3,Histone H4,Histone H5,Histone H7
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000477 Alkylating Agents Highly reactive chemicals that introduce alkyl radicals into biologically active molecules and thereby prevent their proper functioning. Many are used as antineoplastic agents, but most are very toxic, with carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, and immunosuppressant actions. They have also been used as components in poison gases. Alkylating Agent,Alkylator,Alkylators,Agent, Alkylating,Agents, Alkylating
D014466 Ultraviolet Rays That portion of the electromagnetic spectrum immediately below the visible range and extending into the x-ray frequencies. The longer wavelengths (near-UV or biotic or vital rays) are necessary for the endogenous synthesis of vitamin D and are also called antirachitic rays; the shorter, ionizing wavelengths (far-UV or abiotic or extravital rays) are viricidal, bactericidal, mutagenic, and carcinogenic and are used as disinfectants. Actinic Rays,Black Light, Ultraviolet,UV Light,UV Radiation,Ultra-Violet Rays,Ultraviolet Light,Ultraviolet Radiation,Actinic Ray,Light, UV,Light, Ultraviolet,Radiation, UV,Radiation, Ultraviolet,Ray, Actinic,Ray, Ultra-Violet,Ray, Ultraviolet,Ultra Violet Rays,Ultra-Violet Ray,Ultraviolet Black Light,Ultraviolet Black Lights,Ultraviolet Radiations,Ultraviolet Ray
D016685 Mitomycin An antineoplastic antibiotic produced by Streptomyces caespitosus. It is one of the bi- or tri-functional ALKYLATING AGENTS causing cross-linking of DNA and inhibition of DNA synthesis. Mitomycin C,Ametycine,Mitocin-C,Mitomycin-C,Mutamycin,NSC-26980,Mitocin C,MitocinC,NSC 26980,NSC26980
D016922 Cellular Senescence Process by which cells irreversibly stop dividing and enter a state of permanent growth arrest without undergoing CELL DEATH. Senescence can be induced by DNA DAMAGE or other cellular stresses, such as OXIDATIVE STRESS. Aging, Cell,Cell Aging,Cell Senescence,Replicative Senescence,Senescence, Cellular,Senescence, Replicative,Cell Ageing,Cellular Ageing,Cellular Aging,Ageing, Cell,Ageing, Cellular,Aging, Cellular,Senescence, Cell

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