Vladimir Borisovich Tsvetkov

Dr. Vladimir Borisovich Tsvetkov

Lopukhin Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Moskva, Russia
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35Years (1992-Present)

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2 December 2020 in Nucleic Acids Research
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Prakash KharelPrakash Kharel
Prakash Kharel
GBGertraud Becker
Gertraud Becker
Vladimir Borisovich TsvetkovVladimir Borisovich Tsvetkov
Vladimir Borisovich Tsvetkov
Pavel IvanovPavel Ivanov
Pavel Ivanov
Guanine-quadruplexes (G4s) are non-canonical four-stranded structures that can be formed in guanine (G) rich nucleic acid sequences. A great number of G-rich sequences capable of forming G4 structures have been described based on in vitro analysis, and evidence supporting their formation in live cells continues to accumulate. While formation of DNA G4s (dG4s) within chromatin in vivo has been supported by different chemical, imaging and genomic approaches, formation of RNA G4s (rG4s) in vivo remains a matter of discussion. Recent data support the dynamic nature of G4 formation in the transcriptome. Such dynamic fluctuation of rG4 folding-unfolding underpins the biological significance of these structures in the regulation of RNA metabolism. Moreover, rG4-mediated functions may ultimately be connected to mechanisms underlying disease pathologies and, potentially, provide novel options for therapeutics. In this framework, we will review the landscape of rG4s within the transcriptome, focus on their potential impact on biological processes, and consider an emerging connection of these functions in human health and disease.

19 June 2020 in Nucleic Acids Research
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SLShawn Lyons
Shawn Lyons
Prakash KharelPrakash Kharel
Prakash Kharel
YAYasutoshi Akiyama
Yasutoshi Akiyama
SOSandeep Ojha
Sandeep Ojha
DDDhwani Dave
Dhwani Dave
PAPaul Anderson
Paul Anderson
As cells encounter adverse environmental conditions, such as hypoxia, oxidative stress or nutrient deprivation, they trigger stress response pathways to protect themselves until transient stresses have passed. Inhibition of translation is a key component of such cellular stress responses and mounting evidence has revealed the importance of a class of tRNA-derived small RNAs called tiRNAs in this process. The most potent of these small RNAs are those with the capability of assembling into tetrameric G-quadruplex (G4) structures. However, the mechanism by which these small RNAs inhibit translation has yet to be elucidated. Here we show that eIF4G, the major scaffolding protein in the translation initiation complex, directly binds G4s and this activity is required for tiRNA-mediated translation repression. Targeting of eIF4G results in an impairment of 40S ribosome scanning on mRNAs leading to the formation of eIF2α-independent stress granules. Our data reveals the mechanism by which tiRNAs inhibit translation and demonstrates novel activity for eIF4G in the regulation of translation.

1 April 2017 in Biochimie
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Anna VarizhukAnna Varizhuk
Anna Varizhuk
DIDmitry Ischenko
Dmitry Ischenko
Vladimir Borisovich TsvetkovVladimir Borisovich Tsvetkov
Vladimir Borisovich Tsvetkov
RNRoman Novikov
Roman Novikov
NKNikolay Alexandrovich Kulemin
Nikolay Alexandrovich Kulemin
GPGalina Pozmogova
Galina Pozmogova
The definition of DNA and RNA G-quadruplexes (G4s) has recently been broadened to include structures with certain defects: bulges, G-vacancies or mismatches. Despite the striking progress in computational methods for assessing G4 folding propensity, predicting G4s with defects remains problematic, reflecting the enhanced sequential diversity of these motifs. "Imperfect" G4 motifs, i.e., those containing interrupted or truncated G-runs, are typically omitted from genomic analyses. We report here studies of G4s with defects and compare these structures with classical ("perfect") quadruplexes. Thermal stabilities and ligand interactions are also discussed. We exploited a simple in-house computational tool for mining putative G4s with defects in the human genome. The obtained profiles of the genomic distribution of imperfect G4 motifs were analyzed. Collectively, our findings suggest that, similar to classical G4s, imperfect G4s could be considered as potential regulatory elements, pathology biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

1 April 2016 in European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
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ASAndrey E. Shchekotikhin
Andrey E. Shchekotikhin
LDLyubov G. Dezhenkova
Lyubov G. Dezhenkova
Vladimir Borisovich TsvetkovVladimir Borisovich Tsvetkov
Vladimir Borisovich Tsvetkov
YLYuri N. Luzikov
Yuri N. Luzikov
YVYulia L. Volodina
Yulia L. Volodina
MPMaria N. Preobrazhenskaya
Maria N. Preobrazhenskaya

1 September 2013 in European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
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Anna VarizhukAnna Varizhuk
Anna Varizhuk
Vladimir Borisovich TsvetkovVladimir Borisovich Tsvetkov
Vladimir Borisovich Tsvetkov
OTOlga N. Tatarinova
Olga N. Tatarinova
DKDmitry N. Kaluzhny
Dmitry N. Kaluzhny
VFVladimir L. Florentiev
Vladimir L. Florentiev
GPGalina E. Pozmogova
Galina E. Pozmogova

11 August 2018 in Nucleic Acids Research
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Anna VarizhukAnna Varizhuk
Anna Varizhuk
APAnna D Protopopova
Anna D Protopopova
Vladimir Borisovich TsvetkovVladimir Borisovich Tsvetkov
Vladimir Borisovich Tsvetkov
NBNikolay Barinov
Nikolay Barinov
VPVictor V Podgorsky
Victor V Podgorsky
GPGalina E Pozmogova
Galina E Pozmogova
We examined the assembly of DNA G-quadruplexes (G4s) into higher-order structures using atomic force microscopy, optical and electrophoretic methods, NMR spectroscopy and molecular modeling. Our results suggest that parallel blunt-ended G4s with single-nucleotide or modified loops may form different types of multimers, ranging from stacks of intramolecular structures and/or interlocked dimers and trimers to wires. Decreasing the annealing rate and increasing salt or oligonucleotide concentrations shifted the equilibrium from intramolecular G4s to higher-order structures. Control antiparallel and hybrid G4s demonstrated no polymorphism or aggregation in our experiments. The modification that mimics abasic sites (1′,2′-dideoxyribose residues) in loops enhanced the oligomerization/multimerization of both the 2-tetrad and 3-tetrad G4 motifs. Our results shed light on the rules that govern G4 rearrangements. Gaining control over G4 folding enables the harnessing of the full potential of such structures for guided assembly of supramolecular DNA structures for nanotechnology.