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ABSTRACTWe demonstrate that the NQO1-dependent reduction of β-lap caused ROS generation, DNA breaks, and triggered calcium (Ca2+)-dependent γ-H2AX formation and PARP-1 hyperactivation. PARP-1 hyperactivation was an integral part of cell death caused by this compound, causing NAD+ and ATP losses that suppressed DNA repair and caused cell death. PARP-1 inhibition or intracellular Ca2+ chelation protected cells from β-lap-induced cell death. Similarly, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), but not N-Methly-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG), caused Ca2+-mediated PARP-1 hyperactivation and death. Thus, Ca2+-mediated PARP-1 hyperactivation and death. Thus, Ca2+ appears to be an important co-factor in PARP-1 hyperactivation after ROS-induced DNA damage. To further explore DNA repair as a resistance factor(s) that might impede cell death, we explored the contribution of DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair following β-lap exposure. Β-Lap treatment resulted in the NQO1-dependent activation of the MRE11-Rad50-Nbs-1 (MRN) complex, as well as ATM Serine 1981, DNA-PKcs Theronine 2609, and Chk1 Serine 345 phosphorylation, indicative of ATR activation. These data suggested the simultaneous activation of both homologous recombination (HR) and non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) pathways. However, inhibition of NHEJ potentiated β-lap lethality.
SUBJECT TERMSCalcium, non-caspase-mediated apoptosis, beta-lapachone, poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase-1, breast cancer, therapeutics, NQO1, DNA double-stranded breaks, non-homologous end joining