Last update 19 Sep 2024

FANCL

Last update 19 Sep 2024

Basic Info

Synonyms

E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase FANCL, FA complementation group L, FAAP43

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Introduction

Ubiquitin ligase protein that mediates monoubiquitination of FANCD2 in the presence of UBE2T, a key step in the DNA damage pathway (PubMed:12973351, PubMed:16916645, PubMed:17938197, PubMed:19111657, PubMed:24389026). Also mediates monoubiquitination of FANCI (PubMed:19589784). May stimulate the ubiquitin release from UBE2W. May be required for proper primordial germ cell proliferation in the embryonic stage, whereas it is probably not needed for spermatogonial proliferation after birth.

Drugs associated with FANCL

RNA splicing modulators (Skyhawk)

Target

FANCI x FANCL

Mechanism

FANCI modulators [+2]

Active Org.

Skyhawk Therapeutics, Inc.Startup [+1]

Originator Org.

Skyhawk Therapeutics, Inc.Startup

Active Indication

Multiple Myeloma [+3]

Inactive Indication-

Drug Highest PhasePreclinical

First Approval Ctry. / Loc.-

First Approval Date20 Jan 1800

100 Clinical Results associated with FANCL

100 Translational Medicine associated with FANCL

0 Patents (Medical) associated with FANCL

193

Literatures (Medical) associated with FANCL

17 Jul 2024·Biochemical Journal

E3 ligases: a ubiquitous link between DNA repair, DNA replication and human disease

Review

Author: Stewart, Grant S. ; Jhujh, Satpal S. ; Chauhan, Anoop S.

Maintenance of genome stability is of paramount importance for the survival of an organism. However, genomic integrity is constantly being challenged by various endogenous and exogenous processes that damage DNA. Therefore, cells are heavily reliant on DNA repair pathways that have evolved to deal with every type of genotoxic insult that threatens to compromise genome stability. Notably, inherited mutations in genes encoding proteins involved in these protective pathways trigger the onset of disease that is driven by chromosome instability e.g. neurodevelopmental abnormalities, neurodegeneration, premature ageing, immunodeficiency and cancer development. The ability of cells to regulate the recruitment of specific DNA repair proteins to sites of DNA damage is extremely complex but is primarily mediated by protein post-translational modifications (PTMs). Ubiquitylation is one such PTM, which controls genome stability by regulating protein localisation, protein turnover, protein-protein interactions and intra-cellular signalling. Over the past two decades, numerous ubiquitin (Ub) E3 ligases have been identified to play a crucial role not only in the initiation of DNA replication and DNA damage repair but also in the efficient termination of these processes. In this review, we discuss our current understanding of how different Ub E3 ligases (RNF168, TRAIP, HUWE1, TRIP12, FANCL, BRCA1, RFWD3) function to regulate DNA repair and replication and the pathological consequences arising from inheriting deleterious mutations that compromise the Ub-dependent DNA damage response.

05 Jul 2024·The Oncologist

Clinical actionability of BRCA2 alterations in uterine leiomyosarcoma: a molecular tumor board case report and a cBioPortal comprehensive analysis

Article

Author: Parma, Gabriella ; Curigliano, Giuseppe ; Fusco, Nicola ; Marra, Antonio ; Belli, Carmen ; Crimini, Edoardo ; Colombo, Nicoletta ; Repetto, Matteo ; Setola, Elisabetta ; Boscolo Bielo, Luca ; Guerini Rocco, Elena ; Barberis, Massimo

AbstractBackgroundUterine leiomyosarcoma (uLMS) represents one of the most common sarcoma histotypes, demonstrating an overall dismal prognosis. Previous studies reported uLMS to carry recurrent somatic BRCA2 homozygous deletions, related to significant clinical benefits from the use of PARP inhibitors.MethodsTo investigate the prevalence in uLMS of genomic alterations (alt) in BRCA2 and other homologous recombination (HR) and DNA damage response (DDR) genes, cBioPortal was accessed and data were retrieved from studies including pan-sarcoma histologies. HR-/DDR-genes included BRCA1, BRCA2, ATM, BARD1, BRIP1, CHEK1, CHEK2, FANCA, FANCB, FANCC, FANCD2, FANCE, FANCF, FANCG, FANCI, FANCL, FANCM, NBN, PALB2, RAD51C, RAD51D, RAD50, and ATR. Only oncogenic/likely oncogenic alterations were included according to OncoKB.Clinical Report and ResultsWe reported a clinical case of a patient affected by a highly pretreated uLMS discussed at the European Institute of Oncology Molecular Tumor Board. A targeted next-generation sequencing panel demonstrated a somatic BRCA2 homozygous deletion (homDel). Upon access to Niraparib, a remarkable response of 15 months was observed before experiencing disease progression. In the genomic query, among 2393 cases, uLMS (n = 193) displayed 9 of all 31 BRCA2alt observed, representing the only sarcoma histotype showing an enrichment in BRCA2alt (4.66%; q < 0.001). All of 9 BRCA2alt were represented by homDel, which related to a high fraction of genome altered.ConclusionuLMS displays a significant frequency of somatic BRCA2alt homDel. Considering their dismal prognosis, further investigation is warranted to test the use of PARPi in uLMS, and particularly in the setting of BRCA1/2 alterations.

01 Jan 2024·Free neuropathology

Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy and hippocampal sclerosis associated with BRAFV600E mutant neurons in the Cornu Ammonis: an uncertain pathogenesis and a diagnostic challenge.

Article

Author: Self, Scott ; Vadera, Sumeet ; Fote, Gianna M ; Perez-Rosendahl, Mari ; Himstead, Alexander S ; Monuki, Edwin S ; Yong, William H ; Alsalek, Samir

Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) is a common cause of seizures, and hippocampal sclerosis (HS) is the predominant subtype. BRAFV600E mutations in MTLE-HS have only been reported infrequently. Herein, we illustrate the neurologic, radiological, and histopathological details of a patient with MTLE-HS and BRAFV600E mutant neurons. A 31-year-old male with medically refractory epilepsy presented with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) findings typical of mesial temporal sclerosis without a mass lesion. The surgical specimens showed ILAE Type 1 HS with neurons immunopositive for BRAFV600E mutant protein distributed along the Cornu Ammonis (CA) curvature. Instead of the normal mostly perpendicular orientation of pyramidal neurons relative to the hippocampal surface, the BRAF mutant neurons were often oriented in a parallel manner. On CD34 immunostaining, sparse clusters or nodules of CD34+ stellate cells and single immunopositive stellate cells were identified. BRAFV600E or CD34 immunopositive cells were less than 1 % of total cells. The patient responded well to surgery with no further seizures after 2 years and occasional auras. Hippocampal BRAF mutant non-expansive lesion (HBNL) has been used to describe such lesions with preserved cytoarchitecture and without overt tumor mass. Others may argue for the dual pathology of HS with early ganglioglioma. Whether pre-neoplastic lesions or early tumors, these cases are important for understanding early glioneuronal tumorigenesis and suggest that BRAFV600E studies should be routinely performed on MTLE-HS cases in the setting of clinical trials. With next-generation sequencing, a FANCL deletion was detected in almost half of the alleles in our case, suggesting that many of the histologically normal-appearing cells of the hippocampus contain this alteration. FANCL mutations can result in cytogenetic anomalies and defective DNA repair and therefore may underlie the development of a low frequency BRAF alteration.

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