Addressing the benefits of inhibiting APOBEC3-dependent mutagenesis in cancer
Mutational signatures associated with apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing enzyme catalytic
polypeptide-like (APOBEC) 3 cytosine deaminase activity have been found in over half of …
polypeptide-like (APOBEC) 3 cytosine deaminase activity have been found in over half of …
The APOBEC protein family: united by structure, divergent in function
JD Salter, RP Bennett, HC Smith - Trends in biochemical sciences, 2016 - cell.com
The APOBEC (apolipoprotein B mRNA editing catalytic polypeptide-like) family of proteins
have diverse and important functions in human health and disease. These proteins have an …
have diverse and important functions in human health and disease. These proteins have an …
Mechanisms of APOBEC3 mutagenesis in human cancer cells
M Petljak, A Dananberg, K Chu, EN Bergstrom… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
The APOBEC3 family of cytosine deaminases has been implicated in some of the most
prevalent mutational signatures in cancer,–. However, a causal link between endogenous …
prevalent mutational signatures in cancer,–. However, a causal link between endogenous …
APOBEC3B regulates R-loops and promotes transcription-associated mutagenesis in cancer
The single-stranded DNA cytosine-to-uracil deaminase APOBEC3B is an antiviral protein
implicated in cancer. However, its substrates in cells are not fully delineated. Here …
implicated in cancer. However, its substrates in cells are not fully delineated. Here …
A CRISPR dropout screen identifies genetic vulnerabilities and therapeutic targets in acute myeloid leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis, for which
mainstream treatments have not changed for decades. To identify additional therapeutic …
mainstream treatments have not changed for decades. To identify additional therapeutic …
[HTML][HTML] APOBECs and virus restriction
RS Harris, JP Dudley - Virology, 2015 - Elsevier
The APOBEC family of single-stranded DNA cytosine deaminases comprises a formidable
arm of the vertebrate innate immune system. Pre-vertebrates express a single APOBEC …
arm of the vertebrate innate immune system. Pre-vertebrates express a single APOBEC …
[HTML][HTML] Mutational processes molding the genomes of 21 breast cancers
All cancers carry somatic mutations. The patterns of mutation in cancer genomes reflect the
DNA damage and repair processes to which cancer cells and their precursors have been …
DNA damage and repair processes to which cancer cells and their precursors have been …
Evidence for APOBEC3B mutagenesis in multiple human cancers
Thousands of somatic mutations accrue in most human cancers, and their causes are
largely unknown. We recently showed that the DNA cytidine deaminase APOBEC3B …
largely unknown. We recently showed that the DNA cytidine deaminase APOBEC3B …
High-risk human papillomaviral oncogenes E6 and E7 target key cellular pathways to achieve oncogenesis
Infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) has been linked to several human
cancers, the most prominent of which is cervical cancer. The integration of the viral genome …
cancers, the most prominent of which is cervical cancer. The integration of the viral genome …
APOBEC-induced mutagenesis in cancer
TM Mertz, CD Collins, M Dennis… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
The initiation, progression, and relapse of cancers often result from mutations occurring
within somatic cells. Consequently, processes that elevate mutation rates accelerate …
within somatic cells. Consequently, processes that elevate mutation rates accelerate …