Genes & genomicsPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2026-02-16DOI: 10.1007/s13258-026-01744-0
Chae Rin Jung, EunJin Bang, Gi-Young Kim, JaeHun Cheong, Yung Hyun Choi
{"title":"Nrf2-dependent redox regulation protects myoblasts from polystyrene nanoplastic-induced premature senescence.","authors":"Chae Rin Jung, EunJin Bang, Gi-Young Kim, JaeHun Cheong, Yung Hyun Choi","doi":"10.1007/s13258-026-01744-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13258-026-01744-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as environmental contaminants posing potential risks to human health. Recently, skeletal muscle has been recognized as a target tissue affected by NP exposure, where NPs trigger premature cellular senescence.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to determine whether senescence induced by polystyrene NPs (PS-NPs) in pre-differentiated C2C12 myoblasts is regulated by nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), a redox-sensitive transcription factor.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>After confirming that PS-NPs induce cellular senescence in C2C12 myoblasts, we examined whether sulforaphane, an Nrf2 activator, attenuates this process by enhancing antioxidant defense and maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis. Additionally, we investigated the effects of Nrf2 knockdown on PS-NP-mediated cellular senescence.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>PS-NP exposure downregulated and dephosphorylated Nrf2, whereas sulforaphane treatment restored its expression and phosphorylation, concomitant with the upregulation of heme oxygenase-1 activity. Sulforaphane significantly attenuated PS-NP-induced premature cellular senescence, as evidenced by reduced β-galactosidase activity and senescence-associated marker levels and suppressed senescence-associated secretory phenotypes. Moreover, sulforaphane preserved mitochondrial integrity and decreased both intracellular and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species levels, indicating that its anti-senescence effects were mediated via activation of the Nrf2/heme oxygenase-1 pathway. Conversely, Nrf2 knockdown markedly exacerbated PS-NP-induced cellular senescence.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Overall, these findings suggest that sulforaphane-mediated activation of Nrf2 mitigates PS-NP-induced premature myoblast senescence through redox regulation, underscoring the essential role of antioxidant defense pathways in protecting skeletal muscle cells from nanoplastic-induced cellular senescence.</p>","PeriodicalId":12675,"journal":{"name":"Genes & genomics","volume":" ","pages":"647-658"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146201318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Genes & genomicsPub Date : 2026-05-01Epub Date: 2026-03-13DOI: 10.1007/s13258-026-01750-2
Van Minh Nguyen, Bongsu Kang, Seungchan Kook, Sangyun Jeong
{"title":"The control of Plexin A-mediated axon guidance by the Src family kinase Src64B in Drosophila.","authors":"Van Minh Nguyen, Bongsu Kang, Seungchan Kook, Sangyun Jeong","doi":"10.1007/s13258-026-01750-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13258-026-01750-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12675,"journal":{"name":"Genes & genomics","volume":" ","pages":"733-746"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147456406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Genes & genomicsPub Date : 2026-04-29DOI: 10.1007/s13258-026-01760-0
Juan Hu, Guo Tian, Peizhi Tang, Sheng Yuan, Bingjian Jiang
{"title":"ZNF468 stabilization by RNF4 enhances apoptosis resistance and carboplatin resistance in breast cancer via transcription activation of XIAP.","authors":"Juan Hu, Guo Tian, Peizhi Tang, Sheng Yuan, Bingjian Jiang","doi":"10.1007/s13258-026-01760-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13258-026-01760-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Carboplatin is a commonly utilized chemotherapy agent for breast cancer treatment, yet resistance to this drug remains a significant clinical challenge OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the role and regulatory mechanism of zinc finger protein 468 (ZNF468) in carboplatin resistance in breast cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>To establish carboplatin-resistant cells, SK-BR-3 and MDA-MB-231 cells were exposed to increasing concentrations of carboplatin. ZNF468 expression was analyzed in clinical samples (carboplatin-resistant vs. sensitive patients, n=40) and carboplatin-resistant cells. Functional assays, including Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), EDU staining, flow cytometry, and colony formation assays, were conducted to evaluate cell viability and apoptosis. The interactions and underlying mechanisms were further explored using Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), luciferase reporter assays, co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP), and cycloheximide chase assays.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>ZNF468 was significantly elevated in carboplatin-resistant cells and tissues. Knockdown of ZNF468 reduced the growth of cells and increased apoptosis in drug-resistant cells. ZNF468 was found to transcriptionally activate X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP), which contributed to enhanced resistance to apoptosis and carboplatin. In addition, RING Finger Protein 4 (RNF4) was shown to stabilize ZNF468 by promoting its phosphorylation, and this stabilization further aggravated the resistance to apoptosis and carboplatin treatment in breast cancer cells.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>RNF4 stabilized ZNF468, which transcriptionally activates XIAP, enhancing resistance to apoptosis and promoting carboplatin resistance in breast cancer. This study highlights the critical role of ZNF468 in carboplatin resistance, providing potential therapeutic targets for overcoming drug resistance in breast cancer treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":12675,"journal":{"name":"Genes & genomics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147769649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Genes & genomicsPub Date : 2026-04-28DOI: 10.1007/s13258-026-01768-6
Jiyoon Park, Jinha Jeon, Sujeong Gim, Chan Chung
{"title":"Histone mark remodeling in cancer: an enhancer-centered perspective.","authors":"Jiyoon Park, Jinha Jeon, Sujeong Gim, Chan Chung","doi":"10.1007/s13258-026-01768-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13258-026-01768-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12675,"journal":{"name":"Genes & genomics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147769637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Genes & genomicsPub Date : 2026-04-15DOI: 10.1007/s13258-026-01764-w
Cheol Park, Hyun Hwangbo, Su Hyun Hong, Hyeon Ji Jeong, Seok Joong Yun, Jeong Sook Noh, Sung-Kwon Moon, Wun-Jae Kim, Gi-Young Kim, Yung Hyun Choi
{"title":"5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide riboside, an AMPK activator, enhances TRAIL-mediated apoptosis in human bladder cancer cells in a p38 MAPK-dependent manner.","authors":"Cheol Park, Hyun Hwangbo, Su Hyun Hong, Hyeon Ji Jeong, Seok Joong Yun, Jeong Sook Noh, Sung-Kwon Moon, Wun-Jae Kim, Gi-Young Kim, Yung Hyun Choi","doi":"10.1007/s13258-026-01764-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13258-026-01764-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12675,"journal":{"name":"Genes & genomics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147689626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Genes & genomicsPub Date : 2026-04-09DOI: 10.1007/s13258-026-01765-9
Min Yeong Lee, Nicole Bon Campomayor, Bernabe Apare, Ra Eun Park, Doyun Kim, Hee Jin Kim, Mikyung Kim
{"title":"Roles of Lcn2 and neuroinflammation in a scopolamine-induced cognitive impairment animal model: implication of the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway.","authors":"Min Yeong Lee, Nicole Bon Campomayor, Bernabe Apare, Ra Eun Park, Doyun Kim, Hee Jin Kim, Mikyung Kim","doi":"10.1007/s13258-026-01765-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13258-026-01765-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12675,"journal":{"name":"Genes & genomics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147638607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}