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A large body of evidence suggests that hypoxia drives aggressive molecular features of malignant cells irrespective of cancer type. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL) are the most common hematologic malignancies characterized by frequent involvement of diverse hypoxic microenvironments. We studied the impact of long-term deep hypoxia (1% O2) on the biology of lymphoma cells. Only 2 out of 6 tested cell lines (Ramos, and HBL2) survived ≥ 4 weeks under hypoxia. The hypoxia-adapted (HA)b Ramos and HBL2 cells had a decreased proliferation rate accompanied by significant suppression of both oxidative phosphorylation and glycolytic pathways. Transcriptome and proteome analyses revealed marked downregulation of genes and proteins of the mitochondrial respiration complexes I and IV, and mitochondrial ribosomal proteins. Despite the observed suppression of glycolysis, the proteome analysis of both HA cell lines showed upregulation of several proteins involved in the regulation of glucose utilization including the active catalytic component of prolyl-4-hydroxylase P4HA1, an important druggable oncogene. HA cell lines demonstrated increased transcription of key regulators of auto-/mitophagy, e.g., neuritin, BCL2 interacting protein 3 (BNIP3), BNIP3-like protein, and BNIP3 pseudogene. Adaptation to hypoxia was further associated with deregulation of apoptosis, namely upregulation of BCL2L1/BCL-XL, overexpression of BCL2L11/BIM, increased binding of BIM to BCL-XL, and significantly increased sensitivity of both HA cell lines to A1155463, a BCL-XL inhibitor. Finally, in both HA cell lines AKT kinase was hyperphosphorylated and the cells showed increased sensitivity to copanlisib, a pan-PI3K inhibitor. In conclusion, our data report on several shared mechanisms of lymphoma cell adaptation to long-term hypoxia including: 1. Upregulation of proteins responsible for glucose utilization, 2. Degradation of mitochondrial proteins for potential mitochondrial recycling (by mitophagy), and 3. Increased dependence on BCL-XL and PI3K-AKT signaling for survival. In translation, inhibition of glycolysis, BCL-XL, or PI3K-AKT cascade may result in targeted elimination of HA lymphoma cells.
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- časopisecké články MeSH
Karcinóm endometria predstavuje významnú gynekologickú malignitu s celosvetovo stúpajúcou sa incidenciou. Pomocou sekvenovania RNA v tejto pilotnej štúdii sme v nádorových tkanivách v porovnaní so zdravým tkanivom identifikovali 2 483 rozdielne exprimovaných génov, zahrňujúcich proteín kódujúce gény, gény pre nekódujúce RNA a pseudogény. V našej štúdii sme sa zamerali na porovnanie proteín kódujúce gény. Analýza hlavných zložiek odhalila zhlukovanie na základe histologického stupňa. Analýza molekulárnej dráhy zdôraznila downreguláciu signalizácie Wnt a AGE-RAGE spolu so zvýšenou reguláciou dráh regulácie bunkového cyklu. Tieto zistenia poskytujú molekulárny náhľad na endometriálny karcinóm a identifikujú potenciálne biomarkery a terapeutické ciele pre zlepšenie stratégie klinického manažmentu.
Uterine endometrioid cancer represents a significant gynecological malignancy with a rising global incidence. Using RNA sequencing,in our pilot study we identified 2,483 differentially expressed genes, comprising protein-coding genes, genes for non-coding RNAs, and pseudogenes, in tumor tissues compared to healthy counterparts. In our study we focused on comparism of proteing-coding genes. Principal Component Analysis revealed clustering based on histological grade. Pathway analysis highlighted the downregulation of Wnt and AGE-RAGE signaling, alongside the upregulation of cell cycle regulation pathways. These findings provide molecular insights into endometrioid cancer and suggest potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for improved management strategies.
BACKGROUND: The mammalian Natural Killer Complex (NKC) harbors genes and gene families encoding a variety of C-type lectin-like proteins expressed on various immune cells. The NKC is a complex genomic region well-characterized in mice, humans and domestic animals. The major limitations of automatic annotation of the NKC in non-model animals include short-read based sequencing, methods of assembling highly homologous and repetitive sequences, orthologues missing from reference databases and weak expression. In this situation, manual annotations of complex genomic regions are necessary. METHODS: This study presents a manual annotation of the genomic structure of the NKC region in a high-quality reference genome of the domestic cat and compares it with other felid species and with representatives of other carnivore families. Reference genomes of Carnivora, irrespective of sequencing and assembly methods, were screened by BLAST to retrieve information on their killer cell lectin-like receptor (KLR) gene content. Phylogenetic analysis of in silico translated proteins of expanded subfamilies was carried out. RESULTS: The overall genomic structure of the NKC in Carnivora is rather conservative in terms of its C-type lectin receptor gene content. A novel KLRH-like gene subfamily (KLRL) was identified in all Carnivora and a novel KLRJ-like gene was annotated in the Mustelidae. In all six families studied, one subfamily (KLRC) expanded and experienced pseudogenization. The KLRH gene subfamily expanded in all carnivore families except the Canidae. The KLRL gene subfamily expanded in carnivore families except the Felidae and Canidae, and in the Canidae it eroded to fragments. CONCLUSIONS: Knowledge of the genomic structure and gene content of the NKC region is a prerequisite for accurate annotations of newly sequenced genomes, especially of endangered wildlife species. Identification of expressed genes, pseudogenes and gene fragments in the context of expanded gene families would allow the assessment of functionally important variability in particular species.
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- anotace sekvence MeSH
- buňky NK * imunologie metabolismus MeSH
- Carnivora * genetika MeSH
- fylogeneze * MeSH
- genom MeSH
- genomika * metody MeSH
- kočky genetika MeSH
- lektiny typu C genetika MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- kočky genetika MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- srovnávací studie MeSH
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most prevalent cancer type worldwide, which highlights the urgent need for non-invasive biomarkers for its early detection and improved prognosis. We aimed to investigate the patterns of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) collected from low-volume blood serum specimens of CRC patients, focusing on their potential as diagnostic biomarkers. Our research comprised two phases: an initial exploratory phase involving RNA sequencing of sEVs from 76 CRC patients and 29 healthy controls, and a subsequent validation phase with a larger cohort of 159 CRC patients and 138 healthy controls. Techniques such as dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, and Western blotting were utilized for sEV characterization. Optimized protocol for sEV purification, RNA isolation and preamplification was applied to successfully sequence the RNA content of sEVs and validate the results by RT-qPCR. We successfully isolated sEVs from blood serum and prepared sequencing libraries from a low amount of RNA. High-throughput sequencing identified differential levels of 460 transcripts between CRC patients and healthy controls, including mRNAs, lncRNAs, and pseudogenes, with approximately 20% being lncRNAs, highlighting several tumor-specific lncRNAs that have not been associated with CRC development and progression. The validation phase confirmed the upregulation of three lncRNAs (NALT1, AL096828, and LINC01637) in blood serum of CRC patients. This study not only identified lncRNA profiles in a population of sEVs from low-volume blood serum specimens of CRC patients but also highlights the value of innovative techniques in biomolecular research, particularly for the detection and analysis of low-abundance biomolecules in clinical samples. The identification of specific lncRNAs associated with CRC provides a foundation for future research into their functional roles in cancer development and potential clinical applications.
The classical model of concerted evolution states that hundreds to thousands of ribosomal DNA (rDNA) units undergo homogenization, making the multiple copies of the individual units more uniform across the genome than would be expected given mutation frequencies and gene redundancy. While the universality of this over 50-year-old model has been confirmed in a range of organisms, advanced high throughput sequencing techniques have also revealed that rDNA homogenization in many organisms is partial and, in rare cases, even apparently failing. The potential underpinning processes leading to unexpected intragenomic variation have been discussed in a number of studies, but a comprehensive understanding remains to be determined. In this work, we summarize information on variation or polymorphisms in rDNAs across a wide range of taxa amongst animals, fungi, plants, and protists. We discuss the definition and description of concerted evolution and describe whether incomplete concerted evolution of rDNAs predominantly affects coding or non-coding regions of rDNA units and if it leads to the formation of pseudogenes or not. We also discuss the factors contributing to rDNA variation, such as interspecific hybridization, meiotic cycles, rDNA expression status, genome size, and the activity of effector genes involved in genetic recombination, epigenetic modifications, and DNA editing. Finally, we argue that a combination of approaches is needed to target genetic and epigenetic phenomena influencing incomplete concerted evolution, to give a comprehensive understanding of the evolution and functional consequences of intragenomic variation in rDNA.
BACKGROUND: The mammalian Leukocyte Receptor Complex (LRC) chromosomal region may contain gene families for the killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) and/or leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor (LILR) collections as well as various framing genes. This complex region is well described in humans, mice, and some domestic animals. Although single KIR genes are known in some Carnivora, their complements of LILR genes remain largely unknown due to obstacles in the assembly of regions of high homology in short-read based genomes. METHODS: As part of the analysis of felid immunogenomes, this study focuses on the search for LRC genes in reference genomes and the annotation of LILR genes in Felidae. Chromosome-level genomes based on single-molecule long-read sequencing were preferentially sought and compared to representatives of the Carnivora. RESULTS: Seven putatively functional LILR genes were found across the Felidae and in the Californian sea lion, four to five genes in Canidae, and four to nine genes in Mustelidae. They form two lineages, as seen in the Bovidae. The ratio of functional genes for activating LILRs to inhibitory LILRs is slightly in favor of inhibitory genes in the Felidae and the Canidae; the reverse is seen in the Californian sea lion. This ratio is even in all of the Mustelidae except the Eurasian otter, which has a predominance of activating LILRs. Various numbers of LILR pseudogenes were identified. CONCLUSIONS: The structure of the LRC is rather conservative in felids and the other Carnivora studied. The LILR sub-region is conserved within the Felidae and has slight differences in the Canidae, but it has taken various evolutionary paths in the Mustelidae. Overall, the process of pseudogenization of LILR genes seems to be more frequent for activating receptors. Phylogenetic analysis found no direct orthologues across the Carnivora which corroborate the rapid evolution of LILRs seen in mammals.
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- Canidae * MeSH
- Carnivora * genetika MeSH
- Felidae * MeSH
- fylogeneze MeSH
- genomika MeSH
- lachtani * MeSH
- leukocyty MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- Mustelidae * MeSH
- myši MeSH
- receptory imunologické genetika MeSH
- receptory KIR genetika MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- myši MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
Východiska: Prognóza pacientů s karcinomem kolorekta (colorectal cancer – CRC) závisí především na rozsahu onemocnění v době diagnózy, proto je brzký záchyt jedním z hlavních předpokladů úspěšné léčby. Současný výzkum ukazuje, že exozomální dlouhé nekódující RNA (lncRNA) jsou spojeny s rozvojem nádorových onemocnění. Jelikož jsou lncRNA často tkáňově specifické, jejich kvantifikace v exozomech se nabízí jako neinvazivní metoda pro včasnou detekci CRC. V naší práci jsme se zaměřili na optimalizaci protokolu pro analýzu exozomálních lncRNA z krevního séra pacientů s CRC jako potenciálních diagnostických biomarkerů. Materiál a metody: Exozomy byly izolovány pomocí gelové chromatografie ze 150 μl séra pacientů s CRC a zdravých dárců. Jejich kvalita a kvantita byla potvrzena elektronovou mikroskopií a analýzou dynamického rozptylu světla (dynamic light scattering – DLS) a proteinové markery byly detekovány metodou Western blot. Po izolaci RNA byly ze vzorků připraveny cDNA knihovny, které byly sekvenovány pomocí NextSeq 550. Výsledky: Úspěšně jsme izolovali exozomy a ověřili jsme jejich vlastnosti několika různými metodami. Knihovny byly připraveny ze všech vzorků i přes velmi nízký objem výchozího materiálu. Sekvenační data potvrzují přítomnost protein kódující (50 %) i nekódující RNA, kterou tvoří především lncRNA (28,2 %), pseudogeny (15,2 %) a další typy RNA (6,5 %). Výsledky dále ukázaly významně změněné hladiny některých lncRNA, na základě jejichž exprese bylo možné odlišit vzorky od pacientů s CRC od vzorků zdravých kontrol. Pomocí analýzy obohacení genové sady (gene set enrichment analysis – GSEA) jsme pozorovali významně obohacené třídy genů, které souvisejí s opravami DNA nebo regulací buněčného cyklu. Závěr: Naše pilotní data naznačují, že lncRNA představují významnou část RNA přítomné v exozomech a jejich rozdílné hladiny mají schopnost odlišit CRC pacienty od zdravých kontrol. Analýza obohacených genů zároveň prokázala významné zastoupení lncRNA podílejících se na regulaci buněčného cyklu a oprav DNA, což naznačuje jejich možné zapojení do procesů kancerogeneze. Výsledky je však třeba ověřit na větším souboru pacientů.
Background: The prognosis of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) depends mainly on the extent of the disease at the time of diagnosis; therefore, early detection is one of the main prerequisites for successful treatment. Current research shows that exosomal long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are associated with cancer development. As lncRNAs are often tissue specific, their quantification in exosomes is proposed as a non-invasive method for early detection of CRC. In this study, we aimed to optimize a protocol for analyzing exosomal lncRNAs from blood serum of CRC patients as potential diagnostic biomarkers. Material and methods: Exosomes were isolated by gel chromatography from 150 μl of serum of CRC patients and healthy donors. Their quality and quantity were confirmed by electron microscopy and dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis; protein markers were detected by Western blot. After RNA isolation, cDNA libraries were prepared and sequenced using NextSeq 550. Results: We successfully isolated exosomes and verified them by several methods. Libraries were prepared from all samples despite very low volume of starting material. The sequencing data confirmed the presence of both protein-coding (50%) and non-coding RNAs, which consisted mainly of lncRNAs (28.2%), pseudogenes (15.2%) and other RNA types (6.5%). The results also showed significantly altered levels of some lncRNAs that could distinguish samples from CRC patients and healthy controls. Using gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA), we observed significantly enriched classes of genes related to DNA repair or cell cycle regulation. Conclusion: Our preliminary data suggest that lncRNAs represent a significant fraction of the RNA present in exosomes and that their distinct levels can separate CRC patients from healthy controls. The analysis of enriched genes also showed a significant representation of lncRNAs involved in cell cycle regulation and DNA repair, suggesting their possible involvement in cancerogenesis. However, the results need to be verified in a larger cohort of patients.
Many approaches aimed at improving next-generation sequencing output for clinical purposes exist. However, sequencing gaps or misalignments for regions that are difficult to cover because of their low complexity or high homology still exist. Our aim was to improve the yield of sequencing data. A hybridization-based next-generation sequencing library was pooled with custom add-on amplicon-based libraries processed by the same commercial test and run in parallel and sequenced simultaneously. Formulas and steps for proper amplicon pooling (250 to 7000 bp) and final library merging are presented. The novel strategy was tested on selected archetypal situations: diagnostics of a gene with many pseudogenes, a genomic region surrounded by Alu repeats, simple one-time addition of an extra gene, and mosaicism detection. The sequence of all supplemented genomic regions was traced with reasonable coverage at the background of a hybridization captured library. The flexible add-on module expands the possibilities of routine diagnostics. The technical solution makes it possible to mix amplicons that differ significantly in size and process them in one tube simultaneously with samples of the hybridization-based panel. The proposed approach reduces turnaround time and increases diagnostic yield.
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- genomika * MeSH
- genová knihovna MeSH
- hybridizace nukleových kyselin MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- vysoce účinné nukleotidové sekvenování * MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
Sequenced genomic data for carnivorous plants are scarce, especially regarding the mitogenomes (MTs) and further studies are crucial to obtain a better understanding of the topic. In this study, we sequenced and characterized the mitochondrial genome of the tuberous carnivorous plant Genlisea tuberosa, being the first of its genus to be sequenced. The genome comprises 729,765 bp, encoding 80 identified genes of which 36 are protein-coding, 40 tRNA, four rRNA genes, and three pseudogenes. An intronic region from the cox1 gene was identified that encodes an endonuclease enzyme that is present in the other sequenced species of Lentibulariaceae. Chloroplast genes (pseudogene and complete) inserted in the MT genome were identified, showing possible horizontal transfer between organelles. In addition, 50 pairs of long repeats from 94 to 274 bp are present, possibly playing an important role in the maintenance of the MT genome. Phylogenetic analysis carried out with 34 coding mitochondrial genes corroborated the positioning of the species listed here within the family. The molecular dynamism in the mitogenome (e.g. the loss or pseudogenization of genes, insertion of foreign genes, the long repeats as well as accumulated mutations) may be reflections of the carnivorous lifestyle where a significant part of cellular energy was shifted for the adaptation of leaves into traps molding the mitochondrial DNA. The sequence and annotation of G. tuberosa's MT will be useful for further studies and serve as a model for evolutionary and taxonomic clarifications of the group as well as improving our comprehension of MT evolution.
Many animals are dependent on microbial partners that provide essential nutrients lacking from their diet. Ticks, whose diet consists exclusively on vertebrate blood, rely on maternally inherited bacterial symbionts to supply B vitamins. While previously studied tick species consistently harbor a single lineage of those nutritional symbionts, we evidence here that the invasive tick Hyalomma marginatum harbors a unique dual-partner nutritional system between an ancestral symbiont, Francisella, and a more recently acquired symbiont, Midichloria. Using metagenomics, we show that Francisella exhibits extensive genome erosion that endangers the nutritional symbiotic interactions. Its genome includes folate and riboflavin biosynthesis pathways but deprived functional biotin biosynthesis on account of massive pseudogenization. Co-symbiosis compensates this deficiency since the Midichloria genome encompasses an intact biotin operon, which was primarily acquired via lateral gene transfer from unrelated intracellular bacteria commonly infecting arthropods. Thus, in H. marginatum, a mosaic of co-evolved symbionts incorporating gene combinations of distant phylogenetic origins emerged to prevent the collapse of an ancestral nutritional symbiosis. Such dual endosymbiosis was never reported in other blood feeders but was recently documented in agricultural pests feeding on plant sap, suggesting that it may be a key mechanism for advanced adaptation of arthropods to specialized diets.
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- Francisella genetika metabolismus MeSH
- Ixodidae mikrobiologie fyziologie MeSH
- přenos genů horizontální MeSH
- Rickettsiales genetika metabolismus MeSH
- symbióza fyziologie MeSH
- vitamin B komplex biosyntéza MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
