Ku70 affects the frequency of chromosome translocation in human lymphocytes after radiation and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Abstract Background As one of the most common chromosomal causes, chromosome translocation leads to T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). Ku70 is one of the key factors of error-prone DNA repair and it may end in translocation. So far, the direct correlation between Ku70 and translocation has...

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Main Authors: Zhenbo Cheng, Yupeng Wang, Lihuang Guo, Jiancheng Li, Wei Zhang, Conghui Zhang, Yangxu Liu, Yue Huang, Keqian Xu
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Published: BMC 2022-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-022-02113-3
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author Zhenbo Cheng
Yupeng Wang
Lihuang Guo
Jiancheng Li
Wei Zhang
Conghui Zhang
Yangxu Liu
Yue Huang
Keqian Xu
author_facet Zhenbo Cheng
Yupeng Wang
Lihuang Guo
Jiancheng Li
Wei Zhang
Conghui Zhang
Yangxu Liu
Yue Huang
Keqian Xu
author_sort Zhenbo Cheng
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description Abstract Background As one of the most common chromosomal causes, chromosome translocation leads to T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). Ku70 is one of the key factors of error-prone DNA repair and it may end in translocation. So far, the direct correlation between Ku70 and translocation has not been assessed. This study aimed to investigate the association between Ku70 and translocation in human lymphocytes after radiation and T-ALL. Methods Peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) from volunteers and human lymphocyte cell line AHH-1 were irradiated with X-rays to form the chromosome translocations. Phytohemagglutinin (PHA) was used to stimulate lymphocytes. The frequency of translocation was detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Meanwhile, the expression of Ku70 was detected by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blot. Furthermore, Ku70 interference, overexpression and chemical inhibition were used in AHH-1 cell lines to confirm the correlation. Finally, the expression of Ku70 in T-ALL samples with or without translocation was detected. Results The expression of Ku70 and frequencies of translocation were both significantly increased in PBLs after being irradiated by X-rays, and a positive correlation between the expression (both mRNA and protein level) of Ku70 and the frequency of translocation was detected (r = 0.4877, P = 0.004; r = 0.3038, P = 0.0358 respectively). Moreover, Ku70 interference decreased the frequency of translocations, while the frequency of translocations was not significantly affected after Ku70 overexpression. The expression of Ku70 and frequencies of translocation were both significantly increased in cells after irradiation, combined with chemical inhibition (P < 0.01). The protein level and mRNA level of Ku70 in T-ALL with translocation were obviously higher than T-ALL with normal karyotype (P = 0.009, P = 0.049 respectively). Conclusions Ku70 is closely associated with the frequency of chromosome translocation in human lymphocytes after radiation and T-ALL. Ku70 might be a radiation damage biomarker and a potential tumor therapy target.
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spelling doaj.art-f3705a46062c4eebbe490d1aad9e13fd2022-12-22T02:34:42ZengBMCRadiation Oncology1748-717X2022-08-0117111210.1186/s13014-022-02113-3Ku70 affects the frequency of chromosome translocation in human lymphocytes after radiation and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaZhenbo Cheng0Yupeng Wang1Lihuang Guo2Jiancheng Li3Wei Zhang4Conghui Zhang5Yangxu Liu6Yue Huang7Keqian Xu8Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityDepartment of Medical Laboratory, Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal UniversityDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityAbstract Background As one of the most common chromosomal causes, chromosome translocation leads to T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). Ku70 is one of the key factors of error-prone DNA repair and it may end in translocation. So far, the direct correlation between Ku70 and translocation has not been assessed. This study aimed to investigate the association between Ku70 and translocation in human lymphocytes after radiation and T-ALL. Methods Peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) from volunteers and human lymphocyte cell line AHH-1 were irradiated with X-rays to form the chromosome translocations. Phytohemagglutinin (PHA) was used to stimulate lymphocytes. The frequency of translocation was detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Meanwhile, the expression of Ku70 was detected by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blot. Furthermore, Ku70 interference, overexpression and chemical inhibition were used in AHH-1 cell lines to confirm the correlation. Finally, the expression of Ku70 in T-ALL samples with or without translocation was detected. Results The expression of Ku70 and frequencies of translocation were both significantly increased in PBLs after being irradiated by X-rays, and a positive correlation between the expression (both mRNA and protein level) of Ku70 and the frequency of translocation was detected (r = 0.4877, P = 0.004; r = 0.3038, P = 0.0358 respectively). Moreover, Ku70 interference decreased the frequency of translocations, while the frequency of translocations was not significantly affected after Ku70 overexpression. The expression of Ku70 and frequencies of translocation were both significantly increased in cells after irradiation, combined with chemical inhibition (P < 0.01). The protein level and mRNA level of Ku70 in T-ALL with translocation were obviously higher than T-ALL with normal karyotype (P = 0.009, P = 0.049 respectively). Conclusions Ku70 is closely associated with the frequency of chromosome translocation in human lymphocytes after radiation and T-ALL. Ku70 might be a radiation damage biomarker and a potential tumor therapy target.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-022-02113-3Ku70Chromosome translocationHuman lymphocytesRadiationT-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaRadiation damage biomarker
spellingShingle Zhenbo Cheng
Yupeng Wang
Lihuang Guo
Jiancheng Li
Wei Zhang
Conghui Zhang
Yangxu Liu
Yue Huang
Keqian Xu
Ku70 affects the frequency of chromosome translocation in human lymphocytes after radiation and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Radiation Oncology
Ku70
Chromosome translocation
Human lymphocytes
Radiation
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Radiation damage biomarker
title Ku70 affects the frequency of chromosome translocation in human lymphocytes after radiation and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_full Ku70 affects the frequency of chromosome translocation in human lymphocytes after radiation and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_fullStr Ku70 affects the frequency of chromosome translocation in human lymphocytes after radiation and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_full_unstemmed Ku70 affects the frequency of chromosome translocation in human lymphocytes after radiation and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_short Ku70 affects the frequency of chromosome translocation in human lymphocytes after radiation and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_sort ku70 affects the frequency of chromosome translocation in human lymphocytes after radiation and t cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
topic Ku70
Chromosome translocation
Human lymphocytes
Radiation
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Radiation damage biomarker
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-022-02113-3
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