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ReviewJournal of molecular cell biology2024

Chromothripsis: an emerging crossroad from aberrant mitosis to therapeutic opportunities.

Umer Ejaz, Zhen Dou, Phil Y Yao, Zhikai Wang, Xing Liu, Xuebiao Yao

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Review in Journal of molecular cell biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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  8. Chromothripsis in cancer.Nature reviews. Cancer · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Umer EjazMOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, University of Science and Technology of China School of Life Sciences, Hefei 230027, China.
Zhen DouMOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, University of Science and Technology of China School of Life Sciences, Hefei 230027, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3303-9393
Phil Y YaoUniversity of California San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, CA 92103, USA.
Zhikai WangMOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, University of Science and Technology of China School of Life Sciences, Hefei 230027, China.
Xing LiuMOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, University of Science and Technology of China School of Life Sciences, Hefei 230027, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7480-5085
Xuebiao YaoMOE Key Laboratory for Membraneless Organelles and Cellular Dynamics, University of Science and Technology of China School of Life Sciences, Hefei 230027, China.

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities WK2070000194National Natural Science Foundation of China 2022YFA1303100University of Science and Technology of China KY9990000167
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chromothripsis, a type of complex chromosomal rearrangement originally known as chromoanagenesis, has been a subject of extensive investigation due to its potential role in various diseases, particularly cancer. Chromothripsis involves the rapid acquisition of tens to hundreds of structural rearrangements within a short period, leading to complex alterations in one or a few chromosomes. This phenomenon is triggered by chromosome mis-segregation during mitosis. Errors in accurate chromosome segregation lead to formation of aberrant structural entities such as micronuclei or chromatin bridges. The association between chromothripsis and cancer has attracted significant interest, with potential implications for tumorigenesis and disease prognosis. This review aims to explore the intricate mechanisms and consequences of chromothripsis, with a specific focus on its association with mitotic perturbations. Herein, we discuss a comprehensive analysis of crucial molecular entities and pathways, exploring the intricate roles of the CIP2A-TOPBP1 complex, micronuclei formation, chromatin bridge processing, DNA damage repair, and mitotic checkpoints. Moreover, the review will highlight recent advancements in identifying potential therapeutic targets and the underlying molecular mechanisms associated with chromothripsis, paving the way for future therapeutic interventions in various diseases.

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ChromothripsisMitosisNeoplasmsAnimalsChromatinChromosome SegregationDNA RepairHumansChromatincell divisionchromothripsisDNA damage repairgenomic stabilitysynthetic lethality

Identifiers

PMID38710586
PMCPMC11487160

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