Causes and consequences of micronuclei
K Krupina, A Goginashvili, DW Cleveland - Current opinion in cell biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Micronuclei are small membrane-bounded compartments with a DNA content encapsulated
by a nuclear envelope and spatially separated from the primary nucleus. Micronuclei have …
by a nuclear envelope and spatially separated from the primary nucleus. Micronuclei have …
[HTML][HTML] Do TUNEL and other apoptosis assays detect cell death in preclinical studies?
R Mirzayans, D Murray - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) assay
detects DNA breakage by labeling the free 3ʹ-hydroxyl termini. Given that genomic DNA …
detects DNA breakage by labeling the free 3ʹ-hydroxyl termini. Given that genomic DNA …
Chromothripsis as an on-target consequence of CRISPR–Cas9 genome editing
Genome editing has therapeutic potential for treating genetic diseases and cancer.
However, the currently most practicable approaches rely on the generation of DNA double …
However, the currently most practicable approaches rely on the generation of DNA double …
[HTML][HTML] Whole chromosome loss and genomic instability in mouse embryos after CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing
Karyotype alterations have emerged as on-target complications from CRISPR-Cas9 genome
editing. However, the events that lead to these karyotypic changes in embryos after Cas9 …
editing. However, the events that lead to these karyotypic changes in embryos after Cas9 …
Aneuploidy as a promoter and suppressor of malignant growth
Aneuploidy has been recognized as a hallmark of tumorigenesis for more than 100 years,
but the connection between chromosomal errors and malignant growth has remained …
but the connection between chromosomal errors and malignant growth has remained …
Boveri and beyond: Chromothripsis and genomic instability from mitotic errors
Mitotic cell division is tightly monitored by checkpoints that safeguard the genome from
instability. Failures in accurate chromosome segregation during mitosis can cause …
instability. Failures in accurate chromosome segregation during mitosis can cause …
[HTML][HTML] Small but mighty: the causes and consequences of micronucleus rupture
M Kwon, ML Leibowitz, JH Lee - Experimental & molecular medicine, 2020 - nature.com
Micronuclei are small DNA-containing nuclear structures that are spatially isolated from the
main nucleus. They are frequently found in pathologies, including cancer. It was recently …
main nucleus. They are frequently found in pathologies, including cancer. It was recently …
[HTML][HTML] Epigenetic dysregulation from chromosomal transit in micronuclei
Chromosomal instability (CIN) and epigenetic alterations are characteristics of advanced
and metastatic cancers,,–, but whether they are mechanistically linked is unknown. Here we …
and metastatic cancers,,–, but whether they are mechanistically linked is unknown. Here we …
[HTML][HTML] Hotspots of human mutation
Mutation of the human genome results in three classes of genomic variation: single
nucleotide variants; short insertions or deletions; and large structural variants (SVs). Some …
nucleotide variants; short insertions or deletions; and large structural variants (SVs). Some …
Nuclear membrane rupture and its consequences
J Maciejowski, EM Hatch - Annual review of cell and …, 2020 - annualreviews.org
The nuclear envelope is often depicted as a static barrier that regulates access between the
nucleus and the cytosol. However, recent research has identified many conditions in …
nucleus and the cytosol. However, recent research has identified many conditions in …