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Lens epithelium-derived growth factor (LEDGF) is crucial for DNA damage repair (DDR) and cancer progression. Loss of LEDGF impairs DNA repair, increases cancer cell sensitivity to chemotherapy, and affects key DDR proteins.

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  • Lens epithelium-derived growth factor (LEDGF) is implicated in cancer.
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  • To investigate the function of LEDGF/p75 in DNA damage repair pathways.
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Main Methods:

  • CRISPR/Cas9 technology was used to generate LEDGF knockout (KO) and re-expression cell lines.
  • Proliferation, migration, and chemosensitivity assays were performed.
  • Western blot and immunofluorescence were used to analyze DDR signaling pathways.

Main Results:

  • LEDGF-deficient cells showed reduced proliferation and migration, and increased sensitivity to etoposide.
  • LEDGF depletion decreased the recruitment of replication protein A 32 kDa subunit (RPA32) after etoposide exposure.
  • Re-expression of LEDGF/p75 restored normal cellular functions.
  • LEDGF KO cells exhibited increased DNA fragmentation, γH2AX, and BRCA1, but reduced UBC13 and PA28γ protein levels.

Conclusions:

  • LEDGF is essential for efficient DNA damage repair, particularly homology-directed repair.
  • LEDGF influences the ubiquitin-dependent regulation of DDR signaling molecules.
  • LEDGF/p75 plays a significant role in maintaining genomic stability and response to DNA damaging agents.