2016
TRF2-RAP1 is required to protect telomeres from engaging in homologous recombination-mediated deletions and fusions
Rai R, Chen Y, Lei M, Chang S. TRF2-RAP1 is required to protect telomeres from engaging in homologous recombination-mediated deletions and fusions. Nature Communications 2016, 7: 10881. PMID: 26941064, PMCID: PMC4785230, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms10881.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepressor/activator protein 1Telomere length controlTranscriptional gene regulationRepair of telomeresTelomere end protectionNon-homologous endActivator protein-1Myb domainChromosome fusionsYeast Rap1Gene regulationHDR pathwayEnd protectionBasic domainTelomere lossTelomeresHuman cellsHR factorsProtein 1Length controlPARP1Free fusionInappropriate processingTRF2Important role
2014
Pot1a Prevents Telomere Dysfunction and ATM-Dependent Neuronal Loss
Lee Y, Brown EJ, Chang S, McKinnon PJ. Pot1a Prevents Telomere Dysfunction and ATM-Dependent Neuronal Loss. Journal Of Neuroscience 2014, 34: 7836-7844. PMID: 24899707, PMCID: PMC4044246, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.4245-13.2014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornAtaxia Telangiectasia Mutated ProteinsBeta-GalactosidaseBrainCell CycleCell Cycle ProteinsCells, CulturedDNA DamageDNA-Binding ProteinsEmbryo, MammalianFemaleGene Expression RegulationMaleMiceMice, TransgenicNestinNeuronsShelterin ComplexTelomereTelomere-Binding Proteins
2012
Chromosome ends teach unexpected lessons on DNA damage signalling
Chang S. Chromosome ends teach unexpected lessons on DNA damage signalling. The EMBO Journal 2012, 31: 3380-3381. PMID: 22842787, PMCID: PMC3419931, DOI: 10.1038/emboj.2012.199.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Control of chromosome stability by the β-TrCP–REST–Mad2 axis
Guardavaccaro D, Frescas D, Dorrello NV, Peschiaroli A, Multani AS, Cardozo T, Lasorella A, Iavarone A, Chang S, Hernando E, Pagano M. Control of chromosome stability by the β-TrCP–REST–Mad2 axis. Nature 2008, 452: 365-369. PMID: 18354482, PMCID: PMC2707768, DOI: 10.1038/nature06641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBeta-Transducin Repeat-Containing ProteinsCalcium-Binding ProteinsCell Cycle ProteinsCell LineChromosomal InstabilityG2 PhaseGene Expression RegulationGenomic InstabilityHumansMad2 ProteinsMitosisProtein BindingRepressor ProteinsSKP Cullin F-Box Protein LigasesSpindle ApparatusTranscription Factors
2005
Trp53R172H and KrasG12D cooperate to promote chromosomal instability and widely metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in mice
Hingorani SR, Wang L, Multani AS, Combs C, Deramaudt TB, Hruban RH, Rustgi AK, Chang S, Tuveson DA. Trp53R172H and KrasG12D cooperate to promote chromosomal instability and widely metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in mice. Cancer Cell 2005, 7: 469-483. PMID: 15894267, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2005.04.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCadherinsCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCentrosomeChromosomal InstabilityChromosome AberrationsCytogenetic AnalysisDisease ProgressionGene ExpressionGene Expression RegulationGene RearrangementGenes, Tumor SuppressorHomeodomain ProteinsIntegrasesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred StrainsMice, Mutant StrainsMice, TransgenicMutation, MissenseNeoplasm MetastasisOncogene Proteins v-erbBProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Ras ProteinsSurvival AnalysisTelomereTrans-ActivatorsTranslocation, GeneticTumor Suppressor Protein p53ConceptsPancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaTumor suppressor gene pathwaysDistinct genetic pathwaysGenetic requirementsGenetic pathwaysGenomic instabilityGene pathwaysChromosomal instabilityEndogenous expressionHuman diseasesNonreciprocal translocationsDuctal adenocarcinomaMetastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaHuman carcinomasDisease pathogenesisMouse pancreasDifferent biological behaviorPathwayMetastatic carcinomaPrimary carcinomaTreatment strategiesCarcinomaBiological behaviorDevelopment of detectionTranslocation