[HTML][HTML] Persistent telomere damage induces bypass of mitosis and tetraploidy

T Davoli, EL Denchi, T de Lange - Cell, 2010 - cell.com
T Davoli, EL Denchi, T de Lange
Cell, 2010cell.com
Tetraploidization has been proposed as an intermediate step toward aneuploidy in human
cancer but a general mechanism for the induction of tetraploidy during tumorigenesis is
lacking. We report that tetraploidization occurs in p53-deficient cells experiencing a
prolonged DNA damage signal due to persistent telomere dysfunction. Live-cell imaging
revealed that these cells have an extended G2 due to ATM/ATR-and Chk1/Chk2-mediated
inhibition of Cdk1/CyclinB and eventually bypass mitosis. Despite their lack of mitosis, the …
Summary
Tetraploidization has been proposed as an intermediate step toward aneuploidy in human cancer but a general mechanism for the induction of tetraploidy during tumorigenesis is lacking. We report that tetraploidization occurs in p53-deficient cells experiencing a prolonged DNA damage signal due to persistent telomere dysfunction. Live-cell imaging revealed that these cells have an extended G2 due to ATM/ATR- and Chk1/Chk2-mediated inhibition of Cdk1/CyclinB and eventually bypass mitosis. Despite their lack of mitosis, the cells showed APC/Cdh1-dependent degradation of the replication inhibitor geminin, followed by accumulation of Cdt1, which is required for origin licensing. Cells then entered a second S phase resulting in whole-genome reduplication and tetraploidy. Upon restoration of telomere protection, these tetraploid cells resumed cell division cycles and proliferated. These observations suggest a general mechanism for the induction of tetraploidization in the early stages of tumorigenesis when telomere dysfunction can result from excessive telomere shortening.
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