Identifying Toxicity Mechanisms Associated with Early Lanthanide Exposure through Multidimensional Genome-Wide Screening
Roger M. Pallares, Dahlia D. An, Solène Hébert, Alex Loguinov, Michael Proctor, Jonathan A. Villalobos, Kathleen A. Bjornstad, Chris J. Rosen, Chris D. Vulpe, Rebecca J. Abergel
Abstract
as a model system since its genome shares many biological pathways with humans. By performing functional analysis and protein-protein interaction network analysis, we identified the main genes and proteins that participate in the yeast response to counter metal harmful effects. Moreover, our analysis also highlighted key enzymes that are dysregulated by early lanthanides, inducing cytotoxicity. Several of these genes and proteins have human orthologues, indicating that they may also participate in the human response against the metals. By highlighting the key genes and proteins in lanthanide-induced toxicity, this work may contribute to the development of new prophylactic and therapeutic strategies against lanthanide harmful exposures.