NLRP7 Maintains the Genomic Stability During Early Human Embryogenesis Via Mediating Alternative Splicing

Overview

Journal Commun Biol

Date 2025 Jan 26

PMID 39865169

Authors

Zhongliang Chen

Liangxia Jiang

Min Su

Qibing Zeng

Peng Luo

Liangzhao Chu

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Abstract

Genomic instability is the main cause of abnormal embryo development and abortion. NLRP7 dysfunctions affect embryonic development and lead to Hydatidiform Moles, but the underlying mechanisms remain largely elusive. Here, we show that NLRP7 knockout affects the genetic stability, resulting in increased DNA damage in both human embryonic stem cells and blastoids, making embryonic cells in blastoids more susceptible to apoptosis. Mechanistically, NLRP7 can interact with factors related to alternative splicing and DNA damage response, including DDX39B, PRPF8, THRAP3 and PARP1. Moreover, NLRP7 dysfunction leads to abnormal alternative splicing of genes involved in homologous recombination in human embryonic stem cells, Such as Brca1 and Rad51. These results indicate that NLRP7-mediated Alternative splicing is potentially required for the maintenance of genome integrity during early human embryogenesis. Together, this study uncovers that NLRP7 plays an essential role in the maintenance of genetic stability during early human embryonic development by regulating alternative splicing of homologous recombination-related genes.

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