RRC ID 78781
Author Adell MAY, Klockner TC, Höfler R, Wallner L, Schmid J, Markovic A, Martyniak A, Campbell CS.
Title Adaptation to spindle assembly checkpoint inhibition through the selection of specific aneuploidies.
Journal Genes Dev
Abstract Both the presence of an abnormal complement of chromosomes (aneuploidy) and an increased frequency of chromosome missegregation (chromosomal instability) are hallmarks of cancer. Analyses of cancer genome data have identified certain aneuploidy patterns in tumors; however, the bases behind their selection are largely unexplored. By establishing time-resolved long-term adaptation protocols, we found that human cells adapt to persistent spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) inhibition by acquiring specific chromosome arm gains and losses. Independently adapted populations converge on complex karyotypes, which over time are refined to contain ever smaller chromosomal changes. Of note, the frequencies of chromosome arm gains in adapted cells correlate with those detected in cancers, suggesting that our cellular adaptation approach recapitulates selective traits that dictate the selection of aneuploidies frequently observed across many cancer types. We further engineered specific aneuploidies to determine the genetic basis behind the observed karyotype patterns. These experiments demonstrated that the adapted and engineered aneuploid cell lines limit CIN by extending mitotic duration. Heterozygous deletions of key SAC and APC/C genes recapitulated the rescue phenotypes of the monosomic chromosomes. We conclude that aneuploidy-induced gene dosage imbalances of individual mitotic regulators are sufficient for altering mitotic timing to reduce CIN.
Volume 37(5-6)
Pages 171-190
Published 2023-3-1
DOI 10.1101/gad.350182.122
PII gad.350182.122
PMID 36859339
PMC PMC10111865
MeSH Aneuploidy Chromosomal Instability / genetics Humans Karyotype M Phase Cell Cycle Checkpoints* / genetics Mitosis Neoplasms* / genetics Spindle Apparatus / genetics
Resource
Human and Animal Cells EEB(RCB2345)