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  • Title: DNA mismatch repair proteins promote apoptosis and suppress tumorigenesis in response to UVB irradiation: an in vivo study.
    Author: Young LC, Thulien KJ, Campbell MR, Tron VA, Andrew SE.
    Journal: Carcinogenesis; 2004 Oct; 25(10):1821-7. PubMed ID: 15166087.
    Abstract:
    DNA mismatch repair (MMR) proteins are integral to the maintenance of genomic stability and suppression of tumorigenesis due to their role in repair of post-replicative DNA errors. Recent data also support a role for MMR proteins in cellular responses to exogenous DNA damage that does not involve removal of DNA adducts. We have demonstrated previously that both Msh2- and Msh6-null primary mouse embryonic fibroblasts are significantly less sensitive to UVB (ultraviolet B)-induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis than wild-type control cells. In order to ascertain the physiological relevance of the data we have exposed MMR-deficient mice to acute and chronic UVB radiation. We found that MMR-deficiency was associated with reduced levels of apoptosis and increased residual UVB-induced DNA adducts in the epidermis 24-h following acute UVB exposure. Moreover, Msh2-null mice developed UVB-induced skin tumors at a lower level of cumulative UVB exposure and with a greater severity of onset than wild-type mice. The Msh2-null skin tumors did not display microsatellite instability, suggesting that these tumors develop via a different tumorigenic pathway than tumors that develop spontaneously. Therefore, we propose that dysfunctional MMR promotes UVB-induced tumorigenesis through reduced apoptotic elimination of damaged epidermal cells.
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