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PLoS One ; 10(12): e0145369, 2015.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26694869

ABSTRACT

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the commonest tumor in human. About 70% sporadic BCCs bear somatic mutations in the PATCHED1 tumor suppressor gene which encodes the receptor for the Sonic Hedgehog morphogen (SHH). PATCHED1 germinal mutations are associated with the dominant Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome (NBCCS), a major hallmark of which is a high susceptibility to BCCs. Although the vast majority of sporadic BCCs arises exclusively in sun exposed skin areas, 40 to 50% BCCs from NBCCS patients develop in non photo-exposed skin. Since overwhelming evidences indicate that microenvironment may both be modified by- and influence the- epithelial tumor, we hypothesized that NBCCS fibroblasts could contribute to BCCs in NBCCS patients, notably those developing in non photo-exposed skin areas. The functional impact of NBCCS fibroblasts was then assessed in organotypic skin cultures with control keratinocytes. Onset of epidermal differentiation was delayed in the presence of primary NBCCS fibroblasts. Unexpectedly, keratinocyte proliferation was severely reduced and showed high levels of nuclear P53 in both organotypic skin cultures and in fibroblast-led conditioning experiments. However, in spite of increased levels of senescence associated ß-galactosidase activity in keratinocytes cultured in the presence of medium conditioned by NBCCS fibroblasts, we failed to observe activation of P16 and P21 and then of bona fide features of senescence. Constitutive extinction of P53 in WT keratinocytes resulted in an invasive phenotype in the presence of NBCCS fibroblasts. Finally, we found that expression of SHH was limited to fibroblasts but was dependent on the presence of keratinocytes. Inhibition of SHH binding resulted in improved epidermal morphogenesis. Altogether, these data suggest that the repertoire of diffusible factors (including SHH) expressed by primary NBCCS fibroblasts generate a stress affecting keratinocytes behavior and epidermal homeostasis. Our findings suggest that defects in dermo/epidermal interactions could contribute to BCC susceptibility in NBCCS patients.


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Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome/pathology , Carcinoma, Basal Cell/pathology , Fibroblasts/cytology , Receptors, Cell Surface/genetics , Skin Neoplasms/pathology , Tumor Microenvironment , Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome/genetics , Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome/metabolism , Carcinoma, Basal Cell/etiology , Carcinoma, Basal Cell/genetics , Carcinoma, Basal Cell/metabolism , Cell Differentiation/drug effects , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Cells, Cultured , Coculture Techniques , Culture Media, Conditioned/pharmacology , Fibroblasts/metabolism , Fibroblasts/pathology , Humans , Keratinocytes/cytology , Keratinocytes/metabolism , Mutation , Organ Culture Techniques , Patched Receptors , Patched-1 Receptor , Skin Neoplasms/genetics , Skin Neoplasms/metabolism , Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/metabolism
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Nature ; 430(6995): 35-44, 2004 Jul 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15229592

ABSTRACT

Identifying the mechanisms of eukaryotic genome evolution by comparative genomics is often complicated by the multiplicity of events that have taken place throughout the history of individual lineages, leaving only distorted and superimposed traces in the genome of each living organism. The hemiascomycete yeasts, with their compact genomes, similar lifestyle and distinct sexual and physiological properties, provide a unique opportunity to explore such mechanisms. We present here the complete, assembled genome sequences of four yeast species, selected to represent a broad evolutionary range within a single eukaryotic phylum, that after analysis proved to be molecularly as diverse as the entire phylum of chordates. A total of approximately 24,200 novel genes were identified, the translation products of which were classified together with Saccharomyces cerevisiae proteins into about 4,700 families, forming the basis for interspecific comparisons. Analysis of chromosome maps and genome redundancies reveal that the different yeast lineages have evolved through a marked interplay between several distinct molecular mechanisms, including tandem gene repeat formation, segmental duplication, a massive genome duplication and extensive gene loss.


Subject(s)
Evolution, Molecular , Genes, Fungal/genetics , Genome, Fungal , Yeasts/classification , Yeasts/genetics , Chromosomes, Fungal/genetics , Conserved Sequence/genetics , Gene Duplication , Molecular Sequence Data , RNA, Ribosomal/genetics , RNA, Transfer/genetics , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/genetics , Synteny/genetics , Tandem Repeat Sequences/genetics
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Genetics ; 161(2): 585-94, 2002 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12072456

ABSTRACT

In eukaryotes, translation termination is dependent on the availability of both release factors, eRF1 and eRF3; however, the precise mechanisms involved remain poorly understood. In particular, the fact that the phenotype of release factor mutants is pleiotropic could imply that other factors and interactions are involved in translation termination. To identify unknown elements involved in this process, we performed a genetic screen using a reporter strain in which a leaky stop codon is inserted in the lacZ reporter gene, attempting to isolate factors modifying termination efficiency when overexpressed. Twelve suppressors and 11 antisuppressors, increasing or decreasing termination readthrough, respectively, were identified and analyzed for three secondary phenotypes often associated with translation mutations: thermosensitivity, G418 sensitivity, and sensitivity to osmotic pressure. Interestingly, among these candidates, we identified two genes, SSO1 and STU2, involved in protein transport and spindle pole body formation, respectively, suggesting puzzling connections with the translation termination process.


Subject(s)
Protein Biosynthesis/genetics , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/physiology , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/genetics , Cytoskeleton/physiology , Fungal Proteins/genetics , Fungal Proteins/physiology , Gene Expression , Genetic Vectors , Membrane Proteins/genetics , Membrane Proteins/physiology , Microtubule-Associated Proteins/genetics , Microtubule-Associated Proteins/physiology , Protein Biosynthesis/physiology , Protein Transport , Qa-SNARE Proteins , RNA, Transfer, Gln/genetics , RNA, Transfer, Gln/physiology , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/physiology , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/genetics
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