2013
The mINO80 chromatin remodeling complex is required for efficient telomere replication and maintenance of genome stability
Min JN, Tian Y, Xiao Y, Wu L, Li L, Chang S. The mINO80 chromatin remodeling complex is required for efficient telomere replication and maintenance of genome stability. Cell Research 2013, 23: 1396-1413. PMID: 23979016, PMCID: PMC3847565, DOI: 10.1038/cr.2013.113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesAnimalsCells, CulturedCellular SenescenceChromatinChromatin Assembly and DisassemblyDNA Breaks, Double-StrandedDNA HelicasesDNA RepairDNA ReplicationFibroblastsGenomic InstabilityHydroxyureaMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMutationNucleic Acid Synthesis InhibitorsTelomereTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsHomology-directed DNA repairEfficient telomere replicationGenome stabilityTelomere replicationDependent DNA damage responseDNA double-strand breaksDNA damage responseDNA damage fociMammalian cell linesATPase catalytic subunitConditional knockout approachDouble-strand breaksINO80 chromatinChromatin remodelingOrganismal functionTranscriptional regulationFragile telomeresDamage responseDNA replicationCatalytic subunitDamage fociDysfunctional telomeresSingle-strand DNADNA repairKnockout approach
2012
RPA and POT1
Flynn RL, Chang S, Zou L. RPA and POT1. Cell Cycle 2012, 11: 652-657. PMID: 22373525, PMCID: PMC3318101, DOI: 10.4161/cc.11.4.19061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReplication protein ATelomere maintenanceDNA replicationProtein complex shelterinTTAGGG telomeric repeatsTelomeric ssDNACheckpoint responseTelomeric repeatsPOT1Ataxia telangiectasiaCell cycleAberrant accumulationCycling cellsSpecific mannerInteresting modelTelomeresProtein ACritical roleProteinRecent studiesReplicationShelterinRad3KinaseRepeats
2010
SNMIB/Apollo protects leading‐strand telomeres against NHEJ‐mediated repair
Lam YC, Akhter S, Gu P, Ye J, Poulet A, Giraud‐Panis M, Bailey SM, Gilson E, Legerski RJ, Chang S. SNMIB/Apollo protects leading‐strand telomeres against NHEJ‐mediated repair. The EMBO Journal 2010, 29: 2230-2241. PMID: 20551906, PMCID: PMC2905253, DOI: 10.1038/emboj.2010.58.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAminopeptidasesAnimalsAtaxia Telangiectasia Mutated ProteinsCell Cycle ProteinsChromosomesDipeptidyl-Peptidases and Tripeptidyl-PeptidasesDNA DamageDNA RepairDNA-Binding ProteinsEmbryo, MammalianExodeoxyribonucleasesFibroblastsMiceMice, KnockoutProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSerine ProteasesShelterin ComplexTelomereTelomere-Binding ProteinsTripeptidyl-Peptidase 1Tumor Suppressor ProteinsConceptsMouse embryo fibroblastsNull mouse embryo fibroblastsNon-homologous end-joining pathwayLeading-strand DNA synthesisExonuclease functionSNM1B/ApolloDNA double-strand breaksDNA damage responseEnd-joining pathwayDouble-strand breaksMammalian telomeresUncapped telomeresNuclease domainNuclease familyDamage responseDNA replicationTelomeric endTelomeresNuclease activity
2007
WRN at telomeres: implications for aging and cancer
Multani AS, Chang S. WRN at telomeres: implications for aging and cancer. Journal Of Cell Science 2007, 120: 713-721. PMID: 17314245, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.03397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWerner syndromeHuman Werner syndromePremature aging syndromesRecent genetic evidenceAge-related pathologiesGenome stabilityWRN deficiencyTelomere maintenanceDNA replicationGenetic evidenceSingle gene defectsTelomere dysfunctionCellular senescenceAging syndromesMolecular levelPremature agingEarly cancer onsetWRNGene defectsCancer onsetMajor roleTelomeresSenescenceRapid onsetProtein