Aurora-PLK1 cascades as key signaling modules in the regulation of mitosis

V Joukov, A De Nicolo - Science signaling, 2018 - science.org
Mitosis is controlled by reversible protein phosphorylation involving specific kinases and
phosphatases. A handful of major mitotic protein kinases, such as the cyclin B–CDK1 …

The centrosome and the primary cilium: the yin and yang of a hybrid organelle

V Joukov, A De Nicolo - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Centrosomes and primary cilia are usually considered as distinct organelles, although both
are assembled with the same evolutionary conserved, microtubule-based templates, the …

Oocytes can repair DNA damage during meiosis via a microtubule-dependent recruitment of CIP2A–MDC1–TOPBP1 complex from spindle pole to chromosomes

J Leem, JS Kim, JS Oh - Nucleic Acids Research, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Because DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) greatly threaten genomic integrity, effective
DNA damage sensing and repair are essential for cellular survival in all organisms …

CEP192 localises mitotic Aurora-A activity by priming its interaction with TPX2

J Holder, JA Miles, M Batchelor, H Popple… - The EMBO …, 2024 - embopress.org
Aurora-A is an essential cell-cycle kinase with critical roles in mitotic entry and spindle
dynamics. These functions require binding partners such as CEP192 and TPX2, which …

Meiotic spindle formation in mammalian oocytes: implications for human infertility

S Namgoong, NH Kim - Biology of Reproduction, 2018 - academic.oup.com
In the final stage of oogenesis, mammalian oocytes generate a meiotic spindle and undergo
chromosome segregation to yield an egg that is ready for fertilization. Herein, we describe …

CIP2A coordinates phosphosignaling, mitosis, and the DNA damage response

S Nagelli, J Westermarck - Trends in Cancer, 2024 - cell.com
Human cancers share requirements for phosphorylation-dependent signaling, mitotic
hyperactivity, and survival after DNA damage. The oncoprotein CIP2A (cancerous inhibitor …

PLK1 is required for chromosome compaction and microtubule organization in mouse oocytes

TM Little, PW Jordan - Molecular biology of the cell, 2020 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Errors during meiotic resumption in oocytes can result in chromosome missegregation and
infertility. Several cell cycle kinases have been linked with roles in coordinating events …

Fusicoccin-A targets cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A by stabilizing a C-Terminal interaction with 14-3-3

HJ Brink, JR Van Senten… - ACS chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The cancerous inhibitor of protein phosphatase 2A (CIP2A) is an oncoprotein found
overexpressed in many types of cancer. CIP2A has been shown to stabilize oncoproteins …

ROS-independent cytotoxicity of 9, 10-phenanthrenequinone inhibits cell cycle progression and spindle assembly during meiotic maturation in mouse oocytes

J Leem, S Kim, JS Kim, JS Oh - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) are major components of ambient particulate matter and are
associated with various adverse health effects. Typically, DEPs contain a vast number of …

PAK2 is essential for chromosome alignment in metaphase I oocytes

J Zeng, S Wang, M Gao, D Lu, S Song, D Chen… - Cell Death & …, 2023 - nature.com
As a highly conserved and ubiquitously expressed serine/threonine kinase, p21-activated
kinase 2 (PAK2) participates in diverse biologic events. However, its roles in mouse oocyte …