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Cousu C, Mulot E, De Smet A, Formichetti S, Lecoeuche D, Ren J, Muegge K, Boulard M, Weill JC, Reynaud CA, Storck S. Germinal center output is sustained by HELLS-dependent DNA-methylation-maintenance in B cells. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5695. [PMID: 37709749 PMCID: PMC10502085 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41317-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
Abstract
HELLS/LSH (Helicase, Lymphoid Specific) is a SNF2-like chromatin remodelling protein involved in DNA methylation. Its loss-of-function in humans causes humoral immunodeficiency, called ICF4 syndrome (Immunodeficiency, Centromeric Instability, Facial anomalies). Here we show by our newly generated B-cell-specific Hells conditional knockout mouse model that HELLS plays a pivotal role in T-dependent B-cell responses. HELLS deficiency induces accelerated decay of germinal center (GC) B cells and impairs the generation of high affinity memory B cells and circulating antibodies. Mutant GC B cells undergo dramatic DNA hypomethylation and massive de-repression of evolutionary recent retrotransposons, which surprisingly does not directly affect their survival. Instead, they prematurely upregulate either memory B cell markers or the transcription factor ATF4, which is driving an mTORC1-dependent metabolic program typical of plasma cells. Treatment of wild type mice with a DNMT1-specific inhibitor phenocopies the accelerated kinetics, thus pointing towards DNA-methylation maintenance by HELLS being a crucial mechanism to fine-tune the GC transcriptional program and enable long-lasting humoral immunity.
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- Clara Cousu
- Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR 8253, INSERM U1151, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, F-75015, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR 8253, INSERM U1151, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, F-75015, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR 8253, INSERM U1151, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, F-75015, Paris, France
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- Epigenetics and Neurobiology Unit, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), 00015, Monterotondo, Italy
- Joint PhD degree program, European Molecular Biology Laboratory and Faculty of Biosciences, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR 8253, INSERM U1151, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, F-75015, Paris, France
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- Epigenetics Section, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research in the Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA
- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation,Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Reproductive Health Drug and Devices, Shanghai Institute for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Technologies, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Epigenetics Section, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research in the Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Epigenetics and Neurobiology Unit, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), 00015, Monterotondo, Italy
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR 8253, INSERM U1151, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, F-75015, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR 8253, INSERM U1151, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, F-75015, Paris, France
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- Université Paris Cité, CNRS UMR 8253, INSERM U1151, Institut Necker Enfants Malades, F-75015, Paris, France.
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Berger F, Muegge K, Richards EJ. Seminars in cell and development biology on histone variants remodelers of H2A variants associated with heterochromatin. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2023; 135:93-101. [PMID: 35249811 PMCID: PMC9440159 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2022.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Variants of the histone H2A occupy distinct locations in the genome. There is relatively little known about the mechanisms responsible for deposition of specific H2A variants. Notable exceptions are chromatin remodelers that control the dynamics of H2A.Z at promoters. Here we review the steps that identified the role of a specific class of chromatin remodelers, including LSH and DDM1 that deposit the variants macroH2A in mammals and H2A.W in plants, respectively. The function of these remodelers in heterochromatin is discussed together with their multiple roles in genome stability.
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- Frédéric Berger
- Gregor Mendel Institute, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna BioCenter, Dr. Bohr-Gasse 3, 1030 Vienna, Austria.
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- Epigenetics Section, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research in the Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA.
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Prakash Yadav R, Leskinen S, Ma L, Mäkelä JA, Kotaja N. Chromatin remodelers HELLS, WDHD1 and BAZ1A are dynamically expressed during mouse spermatogenesis. Reproduction 2023; 165:49-63. [PMID: 36194437 PMCID: PMC9782464 DOI: 10.1530/rep-22-0240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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In brief Proper regulation of heterochromatin is critical for spermatogenesis. This study reveals the dynamic localization patterns of distinct chromatin regulators during spermatogenesis and disrupted sex chromatin status in spermatocytes in the absence of DICER. Abstract Heterochromatin is dynamically formed and organized in differentiating male germ cells, and its proper regulation is a prerequisite for normal spermatogenesis. While heterochromatin is generally transcriptionally silent, we have previously shown that major satellite repeat (MSR) DNA in the pericentric heterochromatin (PCH) is transcribed during spermatogenesis. We have also shown that DICER associates with PCH and is involved in the regulation of MSR-derived transcripts. To shed light on the heterochromatin regulation in the male germline, we studied the expression, localization and heterochromatin association of selected testis-enriched chromatin regulators in the mouse testis. Our results show that HELLS, WDHD1 and BAZ1A are dynamically expressed during spermatogenesis. They display limited overlap in expression, suggesting involvement in distinct heterochromatin-associated processes at different steps of differentiation. We also show that HELLS and BAZ1A interact with DICER and MSR chromatin. Interestingly, deletion of Dicer1 affects the sex chromosome heterochromatin status in late pachytene spermatocytes, as demonstrated by mislocalization of Polycomb protein family member SCML1 to the sex body. These data substantiate the importance of dynamic heterochromatin regulation during spermatogenesis and emphasize the key role of DICER in the maintenance of chromatin status in meiotic male germ cells.
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- Ram Prakash Yadav
- 1Institute of Biomedicine, Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology Unit, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- 1Institute of Biomedicine, Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology Unit, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- 1Institute of Biomedicine, Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology Unit, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- 1Institute of Biomedicine, Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology Unit, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- 1Institute of Biomedicine, Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology Unit, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Cui X, Yang X, Wang G, Li H, Li S, Xu T, Wu Y, Zhang Z, Li X, Du Y, Dong M. Regulation of antitumor miR-205 targets oncogenes: Direct regulation of lymphoid specific helicase and its clinical significance. Life Sci 2022; 309:120993. [PMID: 36162484 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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HEADING AIMS Breast cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors with a high incidence and leading cancer-related death in women worldwide. MiR-205 plays a crucial role in breast cancer initiation and progression. Here, we identified the relationship between miR-205 and lymphoid specific helicase and confirmed the significance of the miR-205/lymphoid specific helicase (miR-205/HELLS) axis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database were analyzed to investigate the expression level of miR-205 and HELLS in breast cancer. The TargetScan, Starbase and miRWalk databases were used to predict the candidate target genes of miR-205. Proliferation and migration abilities were examined using cell counting kit-8 assay, colony formation assays, transwell assay and wound-healing assay. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was utilized to confirm the binding of miR-205 and HELLS. Quantitative RT-PCR, western blot assays or immunohistochemistry were conducted to detect the expression level of genes in breast cancer cells or tissues. Mice xenograft models were constructed to explore the function of miR-205 and HELLS in vivo. KEY FINDINGS Overexpressed miR-205 alleviated cancer cell proliferation and migration and influenced patients' prognosis by negatively regulating the HELLS gene. Consistently, animal experiments revealed that both overexpressing miR-205 and knocking down HELLS exhibited significant tumor growth inhibition in vivo. SIGNIFICANCE Our study demonstrated that miR-205 targets HELLS to regulate tumor progression. MiR-205 and HELLS could be considered a novel diagnosis and therapeutic molecular marker of breast cancer.
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- Xiaoqing Cui
- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of General Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of General Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of General Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of General Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of General Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of General Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cancer Biology research center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of General Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238 Jiefang Rd, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of General Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of General Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China; Laboratory of General Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, Hubei 430030, People's Republic of China.
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Xu C, Qin C, Jian J, Peng Y, Wang X, Chen X, Wu D, Song Y. Identification of an immune‐related gene signature as a prognostic target and the immune microenvironment for adrenocortical carcinoma. Immun Inflamm Dis 2022; 10:e680. [PMID: 36039643 PMCID: PMC9382862 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare endocrine malignancy. Even with complete tumor resection and adjuvant therapies, the prognosis of patients with ACC remains unsatisfactory. In the microtumor environment, the impact of a disordered immune system and abnormal immune responses is enormous. To improve treatment, novel prognostic predictors and treatment targets for ACC need to be identified. Hence, credible prognostic biomarkers of immune‐associated genes (IRGs) should be explored and developed. Material and methods We downloaded RNA‐sequencing data and clinical data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) data set, Genotype‐Tissue Expression data set, and Gene Expression Omnibus data set. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was applied to reveal the potential functions of differentially expressed genes. Results GSEA indicated an association between ACC and immune‐related functions. We obtained 332 IRGs and constructed a prognostic signature on the strength of 3 IRGs (INHBA, HELLS, and HDAC4) in the training cohort. The high‐risk group had significantly poorer overall survival than the low‐risk group (p < .001). Multivariate Cox regression was performed with the signature as an independent prognostic indicator for ACC. The testing cohort and the entire TCGA ACC cohort were utilized to validate these findings. Moreover, external validation was conducted in the GSE10927 and GSE19750 cohorts. The tumor‐infiltrating immune cells analysis indicated that the quantity of T cells, natural killer cells, macrophage cells, myeloid dendritic cells, and mast cells in the immune microenvironment differed between the low‐risk and high‐risk groups. Conclusion Our three‐IRG prognostic signature and the three IRGs can be used as prognostic indicators and potential immunotherapeutic targets for ACC. Inhibitors of the three novel IRGs might activate immune cells and play a synergistic role in combination therapy with immunotherapy for ACC in the future.
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- Chengdang Xu
- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University Shanghai China
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- Department of Urology Peking University People's Hospital Beijing China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University Suzhou China
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- Department of Urology Peking University People's Hospital Beijing China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University Shanghai China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University Shanghai China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University Shanghai China
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- Department of Urology Peking University People's Hospital Beijing China
- Department of Urology Tianjin Medical University General Hospital Tianjin China
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Li Z, Zhao B, Qin C, Wang Y, Li T, Wang W. Chromatin Dynamics in Digestive System Cancer: Commander and Regulator. Front Oncol 2022; 12:935877. [PMID: 35965507 PMCID: PMC9372441 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.935877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Digestive system tumors have a poor prognosis due to complex anatomy, insidious onset, challenges in early diagnosis, and chemoresistance. Epidemiological statistics has verified that digestive system tumors rank first in tumor-related death. Although a great number of studies are devoted to the molecular biological mechanism, early diagnostic markers, and application of new targeted drugs in digestive system tumors, the therapeutic effect is still not satisfactory. Epigenomic alterations including histone modification and chromatin remodeling are present in human cancers and are now known to cooperate with genetic changes to drive the cancer phenotype. Chromatin is the carrier of genetic information and consists of DNA, histones, non-histone proteins, and a small amount of RNA. Chromatin and nucleosomes control the stability of the eukaryotic genome and regulate DNA processes such as transcription, replication, and repair. The dynamic structure of chromatin plays a key role in this regulatory function. Structural fluctuations expose internal DNA and thus provide access to the nuclear machinery. The dynamic changes are affected by various complexes and epigenetic modifications. Variation of chromatin dynamics produces early and superior regulation of the expression of related genes and downstream pathways, thereby controlling tumor development. Intervention at the chromatin level can change the process of cancer earlier and is a feasible option for future tumor diagnosis and treatment. In this review, we introduced chromatin dynamics including chromatin remodeling, histone modifications, and chromatin accessibility, and current research on chromatin regulation in digestive system tumors was also summarized.
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De Dieuleveult M, Bizet M, Colin L, Calonne E, Bachman M, Li C, Stancheva I, Miotto B, Fuks F, Deplus R. The chromatin remodelling protein LSH/HELLS regulates the amount and distribution of DNA hydroxymethylation in the genome. Epigenetics 2021; 17:422-443. [PMID: 33960278 DOI: 10.1080/15592294.2021.1917152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Ten-Eleven Translocation (TET) proteins convert 5-methylcytosine (5mC) to 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) leading to a dynamic epigenetic state of DNA that can influence transcription and chromatin organization. While TET proteins interact with complexes involved in transcriptional repression and activation, the overall understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in TET-mediated regulation of gene expression still remains limited. Here, we show that TET proteins interact with the chromatin remodelling protein lymphoid-specific helicase (LSH/HELLS) in vivo and in vitro. In mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) and embryonic stem cells (ESCs) knock out of Lsh leads to a significant reduction of 5-hydroxymethylation amount in the DNA. Whole genome sequencing of 5hmC in wild-type versus Lsh knock-out MEFs and ESCs showed that in absence of Lsh, some regions of the genome gain 5hmC while others lose it, with mild correlation with gene expression changes. We further show that differentially hydroxymethylated regions did not completely overlap with differentially methylated regions indicating that changes in 5hmC distribution upon Lsh knock-out are not a direct consequence of 5mC decrease. Altogether, our results suggest that LSH, which interacts with TET proteins, contributes to the regulation of 5hmC levels and distribution in MEFs and ESCs.
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- Maud De Dieuleveult
- Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Faculty of Medicine, ULB-Cancer Research Centre (U-CRC), Université Libre De Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.,Université De Paris, Institut Cochin, Inserm, Cnrs, PARIS, France
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- Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Faculty of Medicine, ULB-Cancer Research Centre (U-CRC), Université Libre De Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Faculty of Medicine, ULB-Cancer Research Centre (U-CRC), Université Libre De Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Faculty of Medicine, ULB-Cancer Research Centre (U-CRC), Université Libre De Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Medicines Discovery Catapult, Alderley Park, Macclesfield, UK
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- , Max Born Crescent, Institute of Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- , Max Born Crescent, Institute of Cell Biology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Université De Paris, Institut Cochin, Inserm, Cnrs, PARIS, France
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- Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Faculty of Medicine, ULB-Cancer Research Centre (U-CRC), Université Libre De Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Faculty of Medicine, ULB-Cancer Research Centre (U-CRC), Université Libre De Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Yang R, Liu G, Han L, Qiu Y, Wang L, Wang M. MiR-365a-3p-Mediated Regulation of HELLS/GLUT1 Axis Suppresses Aerobic Glycolysis and Gastric Cancer Growth. Front Oncol 2021; 11:616390. [PMID: 33791206 PMCID: PMC8005720 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.616390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) is a common and invasive malignancy, which lacks effective treatment and is the third main reason of cancer death. Metabolic reprogramming is one of the main reasons that GC is difficult to treat in various environments. Particularly, abnormal glycolytic activity is the most common way of metabolism reprogramming in cancer cells. Numerous studies have shown that microRNAs play important roles in reprogramming glucose metabolism. Here, we found a microRNA-miR-365a-3p, was significantly downregulated in GC according to bioinformatics analysis. Low expression of miR-365a-3p correlated with poor prognosis of GC patients. Overexpression of miR-365a-3p in GC cells significantly inhibited cell proliferation by inducing cell cycle arrest at G1 phase. Notably, miR-365a-3p induced downregulation of HELLS through binding to its 3′ untranslated region (UTR). Additionally, we found that miR-365a-3p suppressed aerobic glycolysis by inhibiting HELLS/GLUT1 axis. Lastly, we shown that overexpression of miR-365a-3p significantly inhibited tumor growth in nude mice. Conversely, Reconstituted the expression of HELLS rescued the suppressive effects of miR-365a-3p. Our data collectively indicated that miR-365a-3p functioned as a tumor suppressor in GC through downregulating HELLS. Therefore, targeting of the novel miR-365a-3p/HELLS axis could be a potentially effective therapeutic approach for GC.
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- Rui Yang
- Key Laboratory of Precision Oncology of Shandong Higher Education, Institute of Precision Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Oncology of Shandong Higher Education, Institute of Precision Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.,Department of Pathophysiology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Oncology of Shandong Higher Education, Institute of Precision Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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Peng X, Sun J, Long Y, Xiao D, Zhou J, Tao Y, Liu S. The Significance of HOXC11 and LSH in Survival Prediction in Gastric Adenocarcinoma. Onco Targets Ther 2021; 14:1517-1529. [PMID: 33688200 PMCID: PMC7935444 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s273195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Gastric adenocarcinoma is one of the most important causes of cancer death and lacks effective treatment. Eighty-four gastric adenocarcinoma tissue samples along with the clinical information were collected. After analyzing the expression of HOXC11 and LSH in the gastric adenocarcinoma tissues, we explored the prognosis of patients and its correlation with clinical characteristics. Both HOXC11 and LSH were over-expressed in MKN-45 cell lines to verify the effect of high expression of HOXC11 and LSH on GAC. Methods The expression of HOXC11 and LSH in 84 cases with gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC) was detected via immunohistochemistry, including 17 cases in stage I, 7 cases in stage II, 27 cases in stage III and 33 cases in stage IV. The expression levels of HOXC11 and LSH, and the clinicopathological characteristics of the samples, were also studied. Cell proliferation, migration, cell cycle and apoptosis assays were utilized for demonstrating malignancy of HOXC11 and LSH over-expressed cells. Results Among 84 GAC pathological samples, 12 high HOXC11 expression, and 72 showed low expression; 54.8% (46/84) high LSH expression, and 45.2% (38/84) exhibited low expression. Survival analysis of the Kaplan-Meier plotter gastric cancer datasets showed that subjects with low expression of HOXC11 and LSH had a longer survival time, with a median survival time of 40.2 and 36.4 months, while the subjects with high HOXC11 and LSH expression were only 20.5 and 10 months, respectively. Meanwhile, HOXC11 and LSH over-expressed cells showed a stronger proliferous and migratory ability, and a sped up cell cycle. Conclusion The high expression level of HOXC11 and LSH both manifested the poor survival prognosis of GAC patients, and more pronounced malignant phenotype in GAC cells indicated that HOXC11 and LSH can be a strong predictive factor of inferior disease-free survival. From this, we can consider that HOXC11 and LSH both have significant status in GAC stage and survival prediction.
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- Xin Peng
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education; Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410078, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of Ministry of Health (Central South University), Cancer Research Institute; School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410078, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China.,Department of Oncology, Institute of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education; Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410078, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of Ministry of Health (Central South University), Cancer Research Institute; School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410078, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China.,Department of Oncology, Institute of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education; Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410078, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of Ministry of Health (Central South University), Cancer Research Institute; School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410078, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Tumor Models and Individualized Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education; Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410078, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of Ministry of Health (Central South University), Cancer Research Institute; School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410078, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China.,Hunan Key Laboratory of Tumor Models and Individualized Medicine, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion, Ministry of Education; Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410078, People's Republic of China.,NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of Ministry of Health (Central South University), Cancer Research Institute; School of Basic Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410078, People's Republic of China.,Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China.,Department of Oncology, Institute of Medical Sciences, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China
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Yang HJ, Xue JM, Li J, Wan LH, Zhu YX. Identification of key genes and pathways of diagnosis and prognosis in cervical cancer by bioinformatics analysis. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2020; 8:e1200. [PMID: 32181600 PMCID: PMC7284022 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.1200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Revised: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Cervical cancer as one of the most common malignant tumors lead to bad prognosis among women. Some researches already focus on the carcinogenesis and pathogenesis of cervical cancer, but it is still necessary to identify more key genes and pathways. Methods Differentially expressed genes were identified by GEO2R from the gene expression omnibus (GEO) website, then gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyzed by DAVID. Meanwhile, protein–protein interaction network was constructed by STRING, and both key genes and modules were found in visualizing network through Cytoscape. Besides, GEPIA did the differential expression of key genes and survival analysis. Finally, the expression of genes related to prognosis was further explored by UNLCAN, oncomine, and the human protein atlas. Results Totally 57 differentially expressed genes were founded, not only enriched in G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle, mitotic nuclear division, and cell division but also participated in cytokine–cytokine receptor interaction, toll‐like receptor signaling pathway, and amoebiasis. Additionally, 12 hub genes and 3 key modules were screened in the Cytoscape visualization network. Further survival analysis showed that TYMS (OMIM accession number 188350), MCM2 (OMIM accession number 116945), HELLS (OMIM accession number 603946), TOP2A (OMIM accession number 126430), and CXCL8 (OMIM accession number 146930) were associated with the prognosis of cervical cancer. Conclusion This study aim to better understand the characteristics of some genes and signaling pathways about cervical cancer by bioinformatics, and could provide further research ideas to find new mechanism, more prognostic factors, and potential therapeutic targets for cervical cancer.
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- Hua-Ju Yang
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Department of Oncology, Jinshan Hospital of The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Clinical Cancer Research Center, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Department of Oncology, Jinshan Hospital of The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Clinical Cancer Research Center, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Department of Oncology, Jinshan Hospital of The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Clinical Cancer Research Center, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Department of Oncology, Jinshan Hospital of The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Clinical Cancer Research Center, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Department of Oncology, Jinshan Hospital of The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Clinical Cancer Research Center, Chongqing, China
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Zhu W, Li LL, Songyang Y, Shi Z, Li D. Identification and validation of HELLS (Helicase, Lymphoid-Specific) and ICAM1 (Intercellular adhesion molecule 1) as potential diagnostic biomarkers of lung cancer. PeerJ 2020; 8:e8731. [PMID: 32195055 PMCID: PMC7067188 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Although lung cancer is one of the greatest threats to human health, its signaling pathway and related genes are still unknown. This study integrates data from three groups of people to study potential key candidate genes and pathways related to lung cancer. Expression profiles (GSE18842, GSE19188 and GSE27262), including 162 tumor tissue and 135 adjacent normal lung tissue samples, were integrated and analyzed. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and candidate genes were identified, their expression pathways were analyzed, and the diethylene glycol-related protein–protein interaction (PPI) network was analyzed. We identified 232 shared DEGs (40 upregulated and 192 down-regulated) from the three GSE datasets. The DEGs were clustered according to function and signaling pathway for significant enrichment analysis. In total, 129 nodes/DEGs were identified from the DEG PPI network complex. An improved prognosis was associated with increased Helicase, Lymphoid-Specific (HELLS) and decreased Intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM1) mRNA expression in lung cancer patients. In conclusion, we used integrated bioinformatics analysis to identify candidate genes and pathways in lung cancer to show that HELLS and ICAM1 might be the key genes related to tumorigenesis or tumor progression in lung cancer. Additional studies are needed to further explore the involved functional mechanisms.
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- Wei Zhu
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Wuhan University, School of Health Science, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Wuhan University, School of Health Science, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Wuhan University, School of Health Science, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Human Biology Program, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Wuhan University, School of Health Science, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Kollárovič G, Topping CE, Shaw EP, Chambers AL. The human HELLS chromatin remodelling protein promotes end resection to facilitate homologous recombination and contributes to DSB repair within heterochromatin. Nucleic Acids Res 2020; 48:1872-1885. [PMID: 31802118 PMCID: PMC7038987 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkz1146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Efficient double-strand break repair in eukaryotes requires manipulation of chromatin structure. ATP-dependent chromatin remodelling enzymes facilitate different DNA repair pathways, during different stages of the cell cycle and in varied chromatin environments. The contribution of remodelling factors to double-strand break repair within heterochromatin during G2 is unclear. The human HELLS protein is a Snf2-like chromatin remodeller family member and is mutated or misregulated in several cancers and some cases of ICF syndrome. HELLS has been implicated in the DNA damage response, but its mechanistic function in repair is not well understood. We discover that HELLS facilitates homologous recombination at two-ended breaks and contributes to repair within heterochromatic regions during G2. HELLS promotes initiation of HR by facilitating end-resection and accumulation of CtIP at IR-induced foci. We identify an interaction between HELLS and CtIP and establish that the ATPase domain of HELLS is required to promote DSB repair. This function of HELLS in maintenance of genome stability is likely to contribute to its role in cancer biology and demonstrates that different chromatin remodelling activities are required for efficient repair in specific genomic contexts.
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- Gabriel Kollárovič
- DNA-protein Interactions Unit, School of Biochemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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- DNA-protein Interactions Unit, School of Biochemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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- DNA-protein Interactions Unit, School of Biochemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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- DNA-protein Interactions Unit, School of Biochemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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Huang YH, Hsieh DK, Sung HM. Influence of gene position on the expression divergence of oxidative response genes in intraspecific yeast. J Evol Biol 2020; 33:505-511. [PMID: 31919900 DOI: 10.1111/jeb.13584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Phenotypic variation can arise from differences in the protein coding sequence and in the regulatory elements. However, little is known about the contribution of regulatory difference to the expression divergence, especially the cis and trans regulatory variation to the expression divergence in intraspecific populations. In this study, we used two different yeast strains, BY4743 and RM11-1a/α, to study the regulatory variation to the expression divergence between BY and RM under oxidative stress condition. Our results indicated that the expression divergence of BY and RM is mainly due to trans regulatory variations under both normal and oxidative stress conditions. However, cis regulatory variation seems to play a very important role in oxidative stress response in yeast because 36% of genes showed an increase in cis regulatory variation effect compared with 13% of genes that showed an increase in trans regulatory variation effect after oxidative stress. Our data also indicated that genes located on the longer arm of the chromosomes are more susceptible to cis variation effect under oxidative stress than genes on the shorter arm of the chromosomes.
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- Yi-Hsuan Huang
- Department of Life Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Chen P, Guo Z, Chen C, Tian S, Bai X, Zhai G, Ma Z, Wu H, Zhang K. Identification of dual histone modification-binding protein interaction by combining mass spectrometry and isothermal titration calorimetric analysis. J Adv Res 2019; 22:35-46. [PMID: 31956440 PMCID: PMC6961217 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2019.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The interaction between combinatorial histone modifications and tandem-domain reader proteins was identified. Four tandem-domain proteins (BPTF-PB, CBP-BP, TRIM24-PB, TAF1-BB) could read the peptides with dual-modifications. The binding affinities were detected by isothermal titration calorimetry. The interaction between BPTF-PB and peptides with PTMs is the strongest. The binding proteins to the tandem-domains were quantified. 78 enriched proteins were further characterized. The molecule network of “histone modification-reader-binding proteins” was analyzed.
Histone posttranslational modifications (HPTMs) play important roles in eukaryotic transcriptional regulation. Recently, it has been suggested that combinatorial modification codes that comprise two or more HPTMs can recruit readers of HPTMs, performing complex regulation of gene expression. However, the characterization of the multiplex interactions remains challenging, especially for the molecular network of histone PTMs, readers and binding complexes. Here, we developed an integrated method that combines a peptide library, affinity enrichment, mass spectrometry (MS) and bioinformatics analysis for the identification of the interaction between HPTMs and their binding proteins. Five tandem-domain-reader proteins (BPTF, CBP, TAF1, TRIM24 and TRIM33) were designed and prepared as the enriched probes, and a group of histone peptides with multiple PTMs were synthesized as the target peptide library. First, the domain probes were used to pull down the PTM peptides from the library, and then the resulting product was characterized by MS. The binding interactions between PTM peptides and domains were further validated and measured by isothermal titration calorimetry analysis (ITC). Meanwhile, the binding proteins were enriched by domain probes and identified by HPLC-MS/MS. The interaction network of histone PTMs-readers-binding complexes was finally analyzed via informatics tools. Our results showed that the integrated approach combining MS analysis with ITC assay enables us to understand the interaction between the combinatorial HPTMs and reading domains. The identified network of “HPTMs-reader proteins-binding complexes” provided potential clues to reveal HPTM functions and their regulatory mechanisms.
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- Pu Chen
- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center of Tianjin for Medical Epigenetics, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, Key Laboratory of Immune Microenvironment and Disease (Ministry of Education), Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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Robinson MH, Maximov V, Lallani S, Farooq H, Taylor MD, Read RD, Kenney AM. Upregulation of the chromatin remodeler HELLS is mediated by YAP1 in Sonic Hedgehog Medulloblastoma. Sci Rep 2019; 9:13611. [PMID: 31541170 PMCID: PMC6754407 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-50088-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Medulloblastoma is a malignant pediatric tumor that arises from neural progenitors in the cerebellum. Despite a five-year survival rate of ~70%, nearly all patients incur adverse side effects from current treatment strategies that drastically impact quality of life. Roughly one-third of medulloblastoma are driven by aberrant activation of the Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) signaling pathway. However, the scarcity of genetic mutations in medulloblastoma has led to investigation of other mechanisms contributing to cancer pathogenicity including epigenetic regulation of gene expression. Here, we show that Helicase, Lymphoid Specific (HELLS), a chromatin remodeler with epigenetic functions including DNA methylation and histone modification, is induced by Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) in SHH-dependent cerebellar progenitor cells and the developing murine cerebella. HELLS is also up-regulated in mouse and human SHH medulloblastoma. Others have shown that HELLS activity generally results in a repressive chromatin state. Our results demonstrate that increased expression of HELLS in our experimental systems is regulated by the oncogenic transcriptional regulator YAP1 downstream of Smoothened, the positive transducer of SHH signaling. Elucidation of HELLS as one of the downstream effectors of the SHH pathway may lead to novel targets for precision therapeutics with the promise of better outcomes for SHH medulloblastoma patients.
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- M Hope Robinson
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
- Cancer Biology Graduate Program, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- The Arthur and Sonia Labatt Brain Tumour Research Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Neurosurgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, and Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Developmental and Stem Cell Biology Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- The Arthur and Sonia Labatt Brain Tumour Research Centre, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Neurosurgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, and Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
- Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
- Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
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Parihar V, Dangwal M, Arya D, Kapoor S, Kapoor M. Decrease in DNA methylation 1 interacts with chromomethylase and like heterochromatin protein 1 in
Physcomitrella patens. FEBS Lett 2019; 593:2686-2697. [DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.13524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Vimala Parihar
- University School of Biotechnology Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi India
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- University School of Biotechnology Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi India
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- University School of Biotechnology Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi India
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- University School of Biotechnology Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi India
- Interdisciplinary Centre for Plant Genomics, Department of Plant Molecular Biology University of Delhi South Campus New Delhi India
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- University School of Biotechnology Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi India
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Law CT, Wei L, Tsang FHC, Chan CYK, Xu IMJ, Lai RKH, Ho DWH, Lee JMF, Wong CCL, Ng IOL, Wong CM. HELLS Regulates Chromatin Remodeling and Epigenetic Silencing of Multiple Tumor Suppressor Genes in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Hepatology 2019; 69:2013-2030. [PMID: 30516846 DOI: 10.1002/hep.30414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third most lethal cancer worldwide. Increasing evidence shows that epigenetic alterations play an important role in human carcinogenesis. Deregulation of DNA methylation and histone modifications have recently been characterized in HCC, but the significance of chromatin remodeling in liver carcinogenesis remains to be explored. In this study, by systematically analyzing the expression of chromatin remodeling genes in human HCCs, we found that helicase, lymphoid-specific (HELLS), an SWI2/SNF2 chromatin remodeling enzyme, was remarkably overexpressed in HCC. Overexpression of HELLS correlated with more aggressive clinicopathological features and poorer patient prognosis compared to patients with lower HELLS expression. We further showed that up-regulation of HELLS in HCC was conferred by hyperactivation of transcription factor specificity protein 1 (SP1). To investigate the functions of HELLS in HCC, we generated both gain-of-function and loss-of-function models by the CRISPR activation system, lentiviral short hairpin RNA, and the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing system. We demonstrated that overexpression of HELLS augmented HCC cell proliferation and migration. In contrast, depletion of HELLS reduced HCC growth and metastasis both in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, inactivation of HELLS led to metabolic reprogramming and reversed the Warburg effect in HCC cells. Mechanistically, by integrating analysis of RNA sequencing and micrococcal nuclease sequencing, we revealed that overexpression of HELLS increased nucleosome occupancy, which obstructed the accessibility of enhancers and hindered formation of the nucleosome-free region (NFR) at the transcription start site. Though this mechanism, up-regulation of HELLS mediated epigenetic silencing of multiple tumor suppressor genes including E-cadherin, FBP1, IGFBP3, XAF1 and CREB3L3 in HCC. Conclusion: Our data reveal that HELLS is a key epigenetic driver of HCC; by altering the nucleosome occupancy at the NFR and enhancer, HELLS epigenetically suppresses multiple tumor suppressor genes to promote HCC progression.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antigens, CD/metabolism
- Cadherins/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/enzymology
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/etiology
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Chromatin Assembly and Disassembly
- DNA Helicases/genetics
- DNA Helicases/metabolism
- Epigenesis, Genetic
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Genes, Tumor Suppressor
- Humans
- Liver Neoplasms, Experimental/enzymology
- Liver Neoplasms, Experimental/etiology
- Mice, Knockout
- Mice, Nude
- Neoplasm Metastasis
- Nucleosomes/metabolism
- Sp1 Transcription Factor/metabolism
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- Cheuk-Ting Law
- Department of Pathology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- The University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Pathology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- The University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Pathology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Liver Research, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- The University of Hong Kong Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation, Shenzhen, China
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Ren J, Finney R, Ni K, Cam M, Muegge K. The chromatin remodeling protein Lsh alters nucleosome occupancy at putative enhancers and modulates binding of lineage specific transcription factors. Epigenetics 2019; 14:277-293. [PMID: 30861354 PMCID: PMC6557562 DOI: 10.1080/15592294.2019.1582275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Dynamic regulation of chromatin accessibility is a key feature of cellular differentiation during embryogenesis, but the precise factors that control access to chromatin remain largely unknown. Lsh/HELLS is critical for normal development and mutations of Lsh in human cause the ICF (Immune deficiency, Centromeric instability, Facial anomalies) syndrome, a severe immune disorder with multiple organ deficiencies. We report here that Lsh, previously known to regulate DNA methylation level, has a genome wide chromatin remodeling function. Using micrococcal nuclease (MNase)-seq analysis, we demonstrate that Lsh protects MNase accessibility at transcriptional regulatory regions characterized by DNase I hypersensitivity and certain histone 3 (H3) tail modifications associated with enhancers. Using an auxin-inducible degron system, allowing proteolytical degradation of Lsh, we show that Lsh mediated changes in nucleosome occupancy are independent of DNA methylation level and are characterized by reduced H3 occupancy. While Lsh mediated nucleosome occupancy prevents binding sites for transcription factors in wild type cells, depletion of Lsh leads to an increase in binding of ectopically expressed tissue specific transcription factors to their respective binding sites. Our data suggests that Lsh mediated chromatin remodeling can modulate nucleosome positioning at a subset of putative enhancers contributing to the preservation of cellular identity through regulation of accessibility.
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- Jianke Ren
- Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA
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- CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA
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- CCR Collaborative Bioinformatics Resource, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Basic Science Program, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick, MD, USA
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Slota LA, Miranda EM, McClay DR. Spatial and temporal patterns of gene expression during neurogenesis in the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus. EvoDevo 2019; 10:2. [PMID: 30792836 PMCID: PMC6371548 DOI: 10.1186/s13227-019-0115-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The sea urchin is a basal deuterostome that is more closely related to vertebrates than many organisms traditionally used to study neurogenesis. This phylogenetic position means that the sea urchin can provide insights into the evolution of the nervous system by helping resolve which developmental processes are deuterostome innovations, which are innovations in other clades, and which are ancestral. However, the nervous system of echinoderms is one of the least understood of all major metazoan phyla. To gain insights into echinoderm neurogenesis, spatial and temporal gene expression data are essential. Then, functional data will enable the building of a detailed gene regulatory network for neurogenesis in the sea urchin that can be compared across metazoans to resolve questions about how nervous systems evolved. RESULTS Here, we analyze spatiotemporal gene expression during sea urchin neurogenesis for genes that have been shown to be neurogenic in one or more species. We report the expression of 21 genes expressed in areas of neurogenesis in the sea urchin embryo from blastula stage (just before neural progenitors begin their specification sequence) through pluteus larval stage (when much of the nervous system has been patterned). Among those 21 gene expression patterns, we report expression of 11 transcription factors and 2 axon guidance genes, each expressed in discrete domains in the neuroectoderm or in the endoderm. Most of these genes are expressed in and around the ciliary band. Some including the transcription factors Lv-mbx, Lv-dmrt, Lv-islet, and Lv-atbf1, the nuclear protein Lv-prohibitin, and the guidance molecule Lv-semaa are expressed in the endoderm where they are presumably involved in neurogenesis in the gut. CONCLUSIONS This study builds a foundation to study how neurons are specified and evolved by analyzing spatial and temporal gene expression during neurogenesis in a basal deuterostome. With these expression patterns, we will be able to understand what genes are required for neural development in the sea urchin. These data can be used as a starting point to (1) build a spatial gene regulatory network for sea urchin neurogenesis, (2) identify how subtypes of neurons are specified, (3) perform comparative studies with the sea urchin, protostome, and vertebrate organisms.
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- Leslie A. Slota
- Department of Biology, Duke University, 124 Science Dr., Box 90338, Durham, NC 27708 USA
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- Department of Biology, Duke University, 124 Science Dr., Box 90338, Durham, NC 27708 USA
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- Department of Biology, Duke University, 124 Science Dr., Box 90338, Durham, NC 27708 USA
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Han Y, Ren J, Lee E, Xu X, Yu W, Muegge K. Lsh/HELLS regulates self-renewal/proliferation of neural stem/progenitor cells. Sci Rep 2017; 7:1136. [PMID: 28442710 PMCID: PMC5430779 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-00804-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Epigenetic mechanisms are known to exert control over gene expression and determine cell fate. Genetic mutations in epigenetic regulators are responsible for several neurologic disorders. Mutations of the chromatin remodeling protein Lsh/HELLS can cause the human Immunodeficiency, Centromere instability and Facial anomalies (ICF) syndrome, which is associated with neurologic deficiencies. We report here a critical role for Lsh in murine neural development. Lsh depleted neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs) display reduced growth, increases in apoptosis and impaired ability of self-renewal. RNA-seq analysis demonstrates differential gene expression in Lsh-/- NSPCs and suggests multiple aberrant pathways. Concentrating on specific genomic targets, we show that ablation of Lsh alters epigenetic states at specific enhancer regions of the key cell cycle regulator Cdkn1a and the stem cell regulator Bmp4 in NSPCs and alters their expression. These results suggest that Lsh exerts epigenetic regulation at key regulators of neural stem cell fate ensuring adequate NSPCs self-renewal and maintenance during development.
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- Yixing Han
- Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland, 21702, USA
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- Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland, 21702, USA
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- Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland, 21702, USA
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- Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland, 21702, USA
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- Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland, 21702, USA
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- Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland, 21702, USA.
- Basic Science Program, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, Maryland, 21702, USA.
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Chatchaiphan S, Srisapoome P, Kim JH, Devlin RH, Na-Nakorn U. De Novo Transcriptome Characterization and Growth-Related Gene Expression Profiling of Diploid and Triploid Bighead Catfish (Clarias macrocephalus Günther, 1864). MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2017; 19:36-48. [PMID: 28181037 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-017-9730-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2016] [Accepted: 12/31/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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To enhance understanding of triploid gene expression, the transcriptome information from bighead catfish (Clarias macrocephalus Günther, 1864) was studied using the paired-end Illumina HiSeq™ 2000 sequencing platform. In total, 68,227,832 raw reads were generated from liver tissues and 53,149 unigenes were assembled, with an average length of 765 bp and N50 length of 1283 bp. Of these unigenes, 33,428 (62.89%) could be annotated according to their homology with matches in the NCBI non-redundant (Nr), NCBI nucleotide (Nt), Swiss-Prot, Clusters of Orthologous Groups (COG), gene ontology (GO), or Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) databases. Relative expression of liver genes between diploid and triploid bighead catfish revealed more than 90% of the annotated unigenes similarly expressed, regardless of ploidy, whereas 362 upregulated and 83 downregulated with at least a twofold change in triploid relative to diploid. Quantitative real-time PCR of 15 differentially expressed growth-related genes showed consistency between the expression profiles of those genes with the results from RNA-seq analysis. Our results showed that genes in C. macrocephalus liver responded independently to triploidy with the majority showing similar expression levels between diploid and triploid (a dosage compensation phenomenon). The underlying mechanism of the varying gene expression patterns was discussed. Notably, 5 of the top 20 upregulated genes associated with stress response and thus may reflect stress caused by triploidy. The present study adds a substantial contribution to the sequence data available for C. macrocephalus and hence provides valuable resources for further studies. Furthermore, it gives information that may enhance understanding of triploid physiology.
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- Satid Chatchaiphan
- Graduate Program in Aquaculture, The Graduate School, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Division of Life Sciences, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon, 21990, South Korea
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- Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Centre for Aquaculture and Environmental Research, West Vancouver, BC, V7V1N6, Canada
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- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, Chatuchak, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand.
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Basenko EY, Kamei M, Ji L, Schmitz RJ, Lewis ZA. The LSH/DDM1 Homolog MUS-30 Is Required for Genome Stability, but Not for DNA Methylation in Neurospora crassa. PLoS Genet 2016; 12:e1005790. [PMID: 26771905 PMCID: PMC4714748 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1005790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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LSH/DDM1 enzymes are required for DNA methylation in higher eukaryotes and have poorly defined roles in genome maintenance in yeast, plants, and animals. The filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa is a tractable system that encodes a single LSH/DDM1 homolog (NCU06306). We report that the Neurospora LSH/DDM1 enzyme is encoded by mutagen sensitive-30 (mus-30), a locus identified in a genetic screen over 25 years ago. We show that MUS-30-deficient cells have normal DNA methylation, but are hypersensitive to DNA damaging agents. MUS-30 is a nuclear protein, consistent with its predicted role as a chromatin remodeling enzyme, and levels of MUS-30 are increased following DNA damage. MUS-30 co-purifies with Neurospora WDR76, a homolog of yeast Changed Mutation Rate-1 and mammalian WD40 repeat domain 76. Deletion of wdr76 rescued DNA damage-hypersensitivity of Δmus-30 strains, demonstrating that the MUS-30-WDR76 interaction is functionally important. DNA damage-sensitivity of Δmus-30 is partially suppressed by deletion of methyl adenine glycosylase-1, a component of the base excision repair machinery (BER); however, the rate of BER is not affected in Δmus-30 strains. We found that MUS-30-deficient cells are not defective for DSB repair, and we observed a negative genetic interaction between Δmus-30 and Δmei-3, the Neurospora RAD51 homolog required for homologous recombination. Together, our findings suggest that MUS-30, an LSH/DDM1 homolog, is required to prevent DNA damage arising from toxic base excision repair intermediates. Overall, our study provides important new information about the functions of the LSH/DDM1 family of enzymes.
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- Evelina Y. Basenko
- Department of Microbiology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States of America
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- Institute of Bioinformatics, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States of America
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- Department of Genetics, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States of America
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Lsh Is Essential for Maintaining Global DNA Methylation Levels in Amphibia and Fish and Interacts Directly with Dnmt1. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:740637. [PMID: 26491684 PMCID: PMC4600896 DOI: 10.1155/2015/740637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2015] [Revised: 08/28/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Eukaryotic genomes are methylated at cytosine bases in the context of CpG dinucleotides, a pattern which is maintained through cell division by the DNA methyltransferase Dnmt1. Dramatic methylation losses are observed in plant and mouse cells lacking Lsh (lymphoid specific helicase), predominantly at repetitive sequences and gene promoters. However, the mechanism by which Lsh contributes to the maintenance of DNA methylation is unknown. Here we show that DNA methylation is lost in Lsh depleted frog and fish embryos, both of which exhibit developmental delay. Additionally, we show that both Lsh and Dnmt1 are associated with chromatin and that Lsh knockdown leads to a decreased Dnmt1-chromatin association. Coimmunoprecipitation experiments reveal that Lsh and Dnmt1 are found in the same protein complex, and pulldowns show this interaction is direct. Our data indicate that Lsh is usually diffuse in the nucleus but can be recruited to heterochromatin in a HP1α-dependent manner. These data together (a) show that the role of Lsh in DNA methylation is conserved in plants, amphibian, fish, and mice and (b) support a model in which Lsh contributes to Dnmt1 binding to chromatin, explaining how its loss can potentially lead to perturbations in DNA methylation maintenance.
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Defined cellular mechanisms have evolved that recognize and repair DNA to protect the integrity of its structure and sequence when encountering assaults from endogenous and exogenous sources. There are five major DNA repair pathways: mismatch repair, nucleotide excision repair, direct repair, base excision repair and DNA double strand break repair (including non-homologous end joining and homologous recombination repair). Aberrant activation of the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway is a feature of many cancer types. The Hh pathway has been documented to be indispensable for epithelial-mesenchymal transition, invasion and metastasis, cancer stemness, and chemoresistance. The functional transcription activators of the Hh pathway include the GLI proteins. Inhibition of the activity of GLI can interfere with almost all DNA repair types in human cancer, indicating that Hh/GLI functions may play an important role in enabling tumor cells to survive lethal types of DNA damage induced by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Thus, Hh signaling presents an important therapeutic target to overcome DNA repair-enabled multi-drug resistance and consequently increase chemotherapeutic response in the treatment of cancer.
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Lungu C, Muegge K, Jeltsch A, Jurkowska RZ. An ATPase-deficient variant of the SNF2 family member HELLS shows altered dynamics at pericentromeric heterochromatin. J Mol Biol 2015; 427:1903-15. [PMID: 25823553 PMCID: PMC7722765 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2015.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2014] [Revised: 03/04/2015] [Accepted: 03/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The HELLS (helicase, lymphoid specific, also known as lymphoid-specific helicase) protein is related to the SNF2 (sucrose non-fermentable 2) family of chromatin remodeling ATPases. It is required for efficient DNA methylation in mammals, particularly at heterochromatin-located repetitive sequences. In this study, we investigated the interaction of HELLS with chromatin and used an ATPase-deficient HELLS variant to address the role of ATP hydrolysis in this process. Chromatin fractionation experiments demonstrated that, in the absence of the ATPase activity, HELLS is retained at the nuclear matrix compartment, defined in part by lamin B1. Microscopy studies revealed a stronger association of the ATPase-deficient mutant with heterochromatin. These results were further supported by fluorescence recovery after photobleaching measurements, which showed that, at heterochromatic sites, wild-type HELLS is very dynamic, with a recovery half-time of 0.8s and a mobile protein fraction of 61%. In contrast, the ATPase-deficient mutant displayed 4.5-s recovery half-time and a reduction in the mobile fraction to 30%. We also present evidence suggesting that, in addition to the ATPase activity, a functional H3K9me3 signaling pathway contributes to an efficient release of HELLS from pericentromeric chromatin. Overall, our results show that a functional ATPase activity is not required for the recruitment of HELLS to heterochromatin, but it is important for the release of the enzyme from these sites.
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- Cristiana Lungu
- Institute of Biochemistry, Stuttgart University, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Mouse Cancer Genetics Program, Basic Science Program, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD 21702, USA
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Stuttgart University, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Stuttgart University, Pfaffenwaldring 55, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
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Briones V, Muegge K. The ghosts in the machine: DNA methylation and the mystery of differentiation. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 2012; 1819:757-62. [PMID: 22381140 PMCID: PMC7477944 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2012.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2011] [Revised: 02/01/2012] [Accepted: 02/09/2012] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Methylation regulates DNA by altering chromatin and limiting accessibility of transcription factors and RNA polymerase. In this way, DNA methylation controls gene expression and plays a role in ES cell regulation, tissue differentiation and the development of the organism. In abnormal circumstances methylation can also induce diseases and promote cancer progression. Chromatin remodeling proteins such as the SNF2 family member Lsh regulates genome-wide cytosine methylation patterns during mammalian development. Lsh promotes methylation by targeting and repressing repeat sequences that are imbedded in heterochromatin. Lsh also regulates cytosine methylation at unique loci. Alterations in histone modifications (such as H3K4me3, histone acetylation, H3K27me3 and H2Aub) can be associated with DNA methylation changes making Lsh-mediated cytosine methylation part of a larger epigenetic network defining gene expression and cellular differentiation during development. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Chromatin in time and space.
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- Victorino Briones
- Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, SAIC-Frederick, Inc., NCI-Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, SAIC-Frederick, Inc., NCI-Frederick, Frederick, MD, USA
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Zeng W, Baumann C, Schmidtmann A, Honaramooz A, Tang L, Bondareva A, Dores C, Fan T, Xi S, Geiman T, Rathi R, de Rooij D, De La Fuente R, Muegge K, Dobrinski I. Lymphoid-specific helicase (HELLS) is essential for meiotic progression in mouse spermatocytes. Biol Reprod 2011; 84:1235-41. [PMID: 21349825 PMCID: PMC3099587 DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.110.085720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2010] [Revised: 05/28/2010] [Accepted: 02/03/2011] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Lymphoid-specific helicase (HELLS; also known as LSH) is a member of the SNF2 family of chromatin remodeling proteins. Because Hells-null mice die at birth, a phenotype in male meiosis cannot be studied in these animals. Allografting of testis tissue from Hells(-/-) to wild-type mice was employed to study postnatal germ cell differentiation. Testes harvested at Day 18.5 of gestation from Hells(-/-), Hells(+/-), and Hells(+/+) mice were grafted ectopically to immunodeficient mice. Bromodeoxyuridine incorporation at 1 wk postgrafting revealed fewer dividing germ cells in grafts from Hells(-/-) than from Hells(+/+) mice. Whereas spermatogenesis proceeded through meiosis with round spermatids in grafts from Hells heterozygote and wild-type donor testes, spermatogenesis arrested at stage IV, and midpachytene spermatocytes were the most advanced germ cell type in grafts from Hells(-/-) mice at 4, 6, and 8 wk after grafting. Analysis of meiotic configurations at 22 days posttransplantation revealed an increase in Hells(-/-) spermatocytes with abnormal chromosome synapsis. These results indicate that in the absence of HELLS, proliferation of spermatogonia is reduced and germ cell differentiation arrested at the midpachytene stage, implicating an essential role for HELLS during male meiosis. This study highlights the utility of testis tissue grafting to study spermatogenesis in animal models that cannot reach sexual maturity.
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- Wenxian Zeng
- Center for Animal Transgenesis and Germ Cell Research, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Animal Transgenesis and Germ Cell Research, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, SAIC-FCRDC, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland
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- Center for Animal Transgenesis and Germ Cell Research, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
- Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Comparative Biology and Experimental Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Comparative Biology and Experimental Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Comparative Biology and Experimental Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, SAIC-FCRDC, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, SAIC-FCRDC, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland
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- Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, SAIC-FCRDC, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland
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- Center for Animal Transgenesis and Germ Cell Research, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Center for Animal Transgenesis and Germ Cell Research, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, SAIC-FCRDC, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland
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- Center for Animal Transgenesis and Germ Cell Research, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
- Department of Comparative Biology and Experimental Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Niu J, Chen T, Han L, Wang P, Li N, Tong T. Transcriptional activation of the senescence regulator Lsh by E2F1. Mech Ageing Dev 2011; 132:180-6. [PMID: 21453717 DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2011.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2010] [Revised: 02/28/2011] [Accepted: 03/11/2011] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Lsh, a protein related to the SNF2 family of chromatin-remodeling ATPases, is a major epigenetic regulator that is essential for DNA methylation and histone acetylation at repetitive elements. Lsh represses endogenous p16(INK4a) expression by recruiting HDAC to the p16(INK4a) promoter, which in turn delays cell senescence. However, the molecular mechanisms that govern loss of Lsh expression during cellular senescence have yet to be elucidated. Here we investigate the transcriptional regulation of the human Lsh promoter. We find that the minimal Lsh promoter is located between positions -216 and -119 relative to the transcription start site, and contains two putative E2F binding sites. Ectopic E2F1 increases expression of Lsh at both transcriptional and translational levels. E2F1 physically interacts with the Lsh promoter by binding to each of the two putative binding sites and transactivates the Lsh promoter. E2F1 also induces Lsh protein expression and transactivates the Lsh promoter in 2BS cells. At the same time, E2F1-induced Lsh promoter activity is reduced in senescent cells compared to young cells. These results indicate that E2F1 plays a crucial role in transcriptional control of the human Lsh gene and the decrease of Lsh expression in senescent cells is related to the repression of E2F1.
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- Jing Niu
- Research Center on Aging, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, PR China
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Hermo L, Pelletier RM, Cyr DG, Smith CE. Surfing the wave, cycle, life history, and genes/proteins expressed by testicular germ cells. Part 5: intercellular junctions and contacts between germs cells and Sertoli cells and their regulatory interactions, testicular cholesterol, and genes/proteins associated with more than one germ cell generation. Microsc Res Tech 2010; 73:409-94. [PMID: 19941291 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.20786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In the testis, cell adhesion and junctional molecules permit specific interactions and intracellular communication between germ and Sertoli cells and apposed Sertoli cells. Among the many adhesion family of proteins, NCAM, nectin and nectin-like, catenins, and cadherens will be discussed, along with gap junctions between germ and Sertoli cells and the many members of the connexin family. The blood-testis barrier separates the haploid spermatids from blood borne elements. In the barrier, the intercellular junctions consist of many proteins such as occludin, tricellulin, and claudins. Changes in the expression of cell adhesion molecules are also an essential part of the mechanism that allows germ cells to move from the basal compartment of the seminiferous tubule to the adluminal compartment thus crossing the blood-testis barrier and well-defined proteins have been shown to assist in this process. Several structural components show interactions between germ cells to Sertoli cells such as the ectoplasmic specialization which are more closely related to Sertoli cells and tubulobulbar complexes that are processes of elongating spermatids embedded into Sertoli cells. Germ cells also modify several Sertoli functions and this also appears to be the case for residual bodies. Cholesterol plays a significant role during spermatogenesis and is essential for germ cell development. Lastly, we list genes/proteins that are expressed not only in any one specific generation of germ cells but across more than one generation.
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- Louis Hermo
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2B2.
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Waseem A, Ali M, Odell EW, Fortune F, Teh MT. Downstream targets of FOXM1: CEP55 and HELLS are cancer progression markers of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Oncol 2010; 46:536-42. [PMID: 20400365 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2010.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2010] [Revised: 03/18/2010] [Accepted: 03/18/2010] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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We recently showed that upregulation of a key oncogene FOXM1 precedes head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) malignancy. Furthermore, we also identified a centrosomal protein CEP55 and a DNA helicase/putative stem cell marker HELLS, which are both downstream targets of FOXM1. In this study, we have investigated the expression profiles of CEP55 and HELLS using immunohistochemistry and quantified by digital densitometry in a tissue panel (20 samples) consisting of normal oral mucosa, dysplasias, HNSCC and lymph node metastasis (LnMet) samples. Furthermore, we corroborated our findings using absolute real-time PCR (qPCR) on a panel of 12 primary normal human oral keratinocytes, five dysplasia and 10 HNSCC cell lines. Finally, we validated our study using bioinformatics microarray analysis on an independent HNSCC patient cohort (four normal and 16 tumours). In normal oral mucosa, CEP55 protein was detected at very low level within the upper differentiated layers. In contrast, CEP55 was highly expressed in oral dysplasia whereas only moderate expression was detected in HNSCC and LnMet. Low level of HELLS expression was detected in the basal cell layer of the normal oral mucosa, moderate level was seen in dysplasia and high levels in both HNSCC and LnMet. These expression patterns were consistent with both qPCR data from the cell line panel and microarray data analysis of TNM-stage defined HNSCC samples confirming the progressive expression pattern of CEP55 and HELLS. To our knowledge, this is the first pilot study demonstrating that both CEP55 and HELLS mRNA and protein expression positively correlate with pre-malignancy and HNSCC progression. This study provides strong evidence that CEP55 and HELLS may be used in conjunction with FOXM1 as a biomarker set for early cancer detection and indicators of malignant conversion and progression.
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- Ahmad Waseem
- Centre for Clinical and Diagnostic Oral Sciences, Institute of Dentistry, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Turner Street, London E1 2AD, England, United Kingdom
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Zhou R, Han L, Li G, Tong T. Senescence delay and repression of p16INK4a by Lsh via recruitment of histone deacetylases in human diploid fibroblasts. Nucleic Acids Res 2009; 37:5183-96. [PMID: 19561196 PMCID: PMC2731912 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkp533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Lymphoid specific helicase (Lsh) belongs to the family of SNF2/helicases. Disruption of Lsh leads to developmental growth retardation and premature aging in mice. However, the specific effect of Lsh on human cellular senescence remains unknown. Herein, we report that Lsh overexpression delays cell senescence by silencing p16INK4a in human fibroblasts. The patterns of p16INK4a and Lsh expression during cell senescence present the inverse correlation. We also find that Lsh requires histone deacetylase (HDAC) activity to repress p16INK4a and treatment with trichostatin A (TSA) is sufficient to block the repressor effect of Lsh. Moreover, overexpression of Lsh is correlated with deacetylation of histone H3 at the p16 promoter, and TSA treatment in Lsh-expressing cells reverses the acetylation status of histones. Additionally, we demonstrate an interaction between Lsh, histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1) and HDAC2 in vivo. Furthermore, we demonstrate that Lsh interacts in vivo with the p16 promoter and recruits HDAC1. Our data suggest that Lsh represses endogenous p16INK4a expression by recruiting HDAC to establish a repressive chromatin structure at the p16INK4a promoter, which in turn delays cell senescence.
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- Rui Zhou
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Peking University Health Science Center, Research Center on Aging, Beijing 100191, People's Republic of China
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Assou S, Le Carrour T, Tondeur S, Ström S, Gabelle A, Marty S, Nadal L, Pantesco V, Réme T, Hugnot JP, Gasca S, Hovatta O, Hamamah S, Klein B, De Vos J. A meta-analysis of human embryonic stem cells transcriptome integrated into a web-based expression atlas. Stem Cells 2007; 25:961-73. [PMID: 17204602 PMCID: PMC1906587 DOI: 10.1634/stemcells.2006-0352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 274] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Microarray technology provides a unique opportunity to examine gene expression patterns in human embryonic stem cells (hESCs). We performed a meta-analysis of 38 original studies reporting on the transcriptome of hESCs. We determined that 1,076 genes were found to be overexpressed in hESCs by at least three studies when compared to differentiated cell types, thus composing a "consensus hESC gene list." Only one gene was reported by all studies: the homeodomain transcription factor POU5F1/OCT3/4. The list comprised other genes critical for pluripotency such as the transcription factors NANOG and SOX2, and the growth factors TDGF1/CRIPTO and Galanin. We show that CD24 and SEMA6A, two cell surface protein-coding genes from the top of the consensus hESC gene list, display a strong and specific membrane protein expression on hESCs. Moreover, CD24 labeling permits the purification by flow cytometry of hESCs cocultured on human fibroblasts. The consensus hESC gene list also included the FZD7 WNT receptor, the G protein-coupled receptor GPR19, and the HELLS helicase, which could play an important role in hESCs biology. Conversely, we identified 783 genes downregulated in hESCs and reported in at least three studies. This "consensus differentiation gene list" included the IL6ST/GP130 LIF receptor. We created an online hESC expression atlas, http://amazonia.montp.inserm.fr, to provide an easy access to this public transcriptome dataset. Expression histograms comparing hESCs to a broad collection of fetal and adult tissues can be retrieved with this web tool for more than 15,000 genes.
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- Said Assou
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier, Institute for Research in Biotherapy, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, 34295 Montpellier Cedex 5, France.
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Auger N, Thillet J, Wanherdrick K, Idbaih A, Legrier ME, Dutrillaux B, Sanson M, Poupon MF. Genetic alterations associated with acquired temozolomide resistance in SNB-19, a human glioma cell line. Mol Cancer Ther 2006; 5:2182-92. [PMID: 16985051 DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-05-0428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Gliomas are highly lethal neoplasms that cannot be cured by currently available therapies. Temozolomide is a recently introduced alkylating agent that has yielded a significant benefit in the treatment of high-grade gliomas. However, either de novo or acquired chemoresistance occurs frequently and has been attributed to increased levels of O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase or to the loss of mismatch repair capacity. However, very few gliomas overexpress O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase or are mismatch repair-deficient, suggesting that other mechanisms may be involved in the resistance to temozolomide. The purpose of the present study was to generate temozolomide-resistant variants from a human glioma cell line (SNB-19) and to use large-scale genomic and transcriptional analyses to study the molecular basis of acquired temozolomide resistance. Two independently obtained temozolomide-resistant variants exhibited no cross-resistance to other alkylating agents [1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea and carboplatin] and shared genetic alterations, such as loss of a 2p region and loss of amplification of chromosome 4 and 16q regions. The karyotypic alterations were compatible with clonal selection of preexistent resistant cells in the parental SNB-19 cell line. Microarray analysis showed that 78 out of 17,000 genes were differentially expressed between parental cells and both temozolomide-resistant variants. None are implicated in known resistance mechanisms, such as DNA repair, whereas interestingly, several genes involved in differentiation were down-regulated. The data suggest that the acquisition of resistance to temozolomide in this model resulted from the selection of less differentiated preexistent resistant cells in the parental tumor.
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- Nathalie Auger
- INSERM U612, Research Section, Institut Curie, 26 rue d'Ulm, 75248 Paris Cedex 05, France
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De La Fuente R, Baumann C, Fan T, Schmidtmann A, Dobrinski I, Muegge K. Lsh is required for meiotic chromosome synapsis and retrotransposon silencing in female germ cells. Nat Cell Biol 2006; 8:1448-54. [PMID: 17115026 DOI: 10.1038/ncb1513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2006] [Accepted: 09/05/2006] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Lymphoid specific helicase (Lsh) is a major epigenetic regulator that is essential for DNA methylation and transcriptional silencing of parasitic elements in the mammalian genome. However, whether Lsh is involved in the regulation of chromatin-mediated processes during meiosis is not known. Here, we show that Lsh is essential for the completion of meiosis and transcriptional repression of repetitive elements in the female gonad. Oocytes from Lsh knockout mice exhibit demethylation of transposable elements and tandem repeats at pericentric heterochromatin, as well as incomplete chromosome synapsis associated with persistent RAD51 foci and gammaH2AX phosphorylation. Failure to load crossover-associated foci results in the generation of non-exchange chromosomes. The severe oocyte loss observed and lack of ovarian follicle formation, together with the patterns of Lsh nuclear compartmentalization in the germ line, demonstrate that Lsh has a critical and previously unidentified role in epigenetic gene silencing and maintenance of genomic stability during female meiosis.
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- Rabindranath De La Fuente
- Female Germ Cell Biology Group, Department of Clinical Studies, Center for Animal Transgenesis and Germ Cell Research, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, New Bolton Center, PA 19348, USA.
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Zhu H, Geiman TM, Xi S, Jiang Q, Schmidtmann A, Chen T, Li E, Muegge K. Lsh is involved in de novo methylation of DNA. EMBO J 2006; 25:335-45. [PMID: 16395332 PMCID: PMC1383509 DOI: 10.1038/sj.emboj.7600925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2005] [Accepted: 12/01/2005] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Deletion of Lsh perturbs DNA methylation patterns in mice yet it is unknown whether Lsh plays a direct role in the methylation process. Two types of methylation pathways have been distinguished: maintenance methylation by Dnmt1 occurring at the replication fork, and de novo methylation established by the methyltransferases Dnmt3a and Dnmt3b. Using an episomal vector in Lsh-/- embryonic fibroblasts, we demonstrate that the acquisition of DNA methylation depends on the presence of Lsh. In contrast, maintenance of previously methylated episomes does not require Lsh, implying a functional role for Lsh in the establishment of novel methylation patterns. Lsh affects Dnmt3a as well as Dnmt3b directed methylation suggesting that Lsh can cooperate with both enzymatic activities. Furthermore, we demonstrate that embryonic stem cells with reduced Lsh protein levels show a decreased ability to silence retroviral vector or to methylate endogenous genes. Finally, we demonstrate that Lsh associates with Dnmt3a or Dnmt3b but not with Dnmt1 in embryonic cells. These results suggest that the epigenetic regulator, Lsh, is directly involved in the control of de novo methylation of DNA.
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- Heming Zhu
- Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, SAIC-FCRDC, Basic Research Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, SAIC-FCRDC, Basic Research Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, SAIC-FCRDC, Basic Research Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Immnuoregulation, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, SAIC-FCRDC, Basic Research Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA
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- Epigenetics Program, Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research, Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Epigenetics Program, Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research, Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, SAIC-FCRDC, Basic Research Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD, USA
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Lymphoid-specific helicase (Lsh) is a crucial factor for normal embryonic development; targeted deletion of Lsh is lethal. Lsh belongs to a family of chromatin-remodeling proteins and is closely associated with pericentromeric heterochromatin. Lsh deficiency leads to abnormal heterochromatin organization, with a loss of DNA methylation, and an altered pattern of histone-tail acetylation and methylation. As a functional consequence of perturbed heterochromatin, aberrant reactivation of parasitic retroviral elements in the genome and abnormal mitosis with amplified centrosomes and genomic instability were observed. Thus, Lsh is a major epigenetic regulator crucial for normal heterochromatin structure and function.
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- Kathrin Muegge
- Laboratory of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD 21701, USA.
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Fan T, Hagan JP, Kozlov SV, Stewart CL, Muegge K. Lsh controls silencing of the imprinted Cdkn1c gene. Development 2005; 132:635-44. [PMID: 15647320 DOI: 10.1242/dev.01612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Epigenetic regulation, such as DNA methylation plays an important role in the control of imprinting. Lsh, a member of the SNF2 family of chromatin remodeling proteins, controls DNA methylation in mice. To investigate whether Lsh affects imprinting, we examined CpG methylation and allelic expression of individual genes in Lsh-deficient embryos. We report here that loss of Lsh specifically alters expression of the Cdkn1c gene (also known as p57(Kip2)) but does not interfere with maintenance of imprints at the H19, Igf2, Igf2r, Zac1 and Meg9 genes. The reactivation of the silenced paternal Cdkn1c allele correlates closely with a loss of CpG methylation at the 5' DMR at the Cdkn1c promoter, whereas KvDMR1 and DMRs of other imprinted genes were not significantly changed. Chromatin immunoprecipitations demonstrate a direct association of Lsh with the 5' DMR at the Cdkn1c promoter, but not with Kv DMR1 or other imprinted loci. These data suggest that methylation of the 5' DMR plays an important role in the imprinting of the Cdkn1c gene. Furthermore, it suggests that Lsh is not required for maintenance of imprinting marks in general, but is only crucial for imprinting at distinct genomic sites.
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- Tao Fan
- Laboratory of Molecular Immunoregulation, Basic Research Program, SAIC-Frederick, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD 21702-1201, USA
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Huang J, Fan T, Yan Q, Zhu H, Fox S, Issaq HJ, Best L, Gangi L, Munroe D, Muegge K. Lsh, an epigenetic guardian of repetitive elements. Nucleic Acids Res 2004; 32:5019-28. [PMID: 15448183 PMCID: PMC521642 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkh821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2004] [Revised: 08/18/2004] [Accepted: 08/24/2004] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The genome is burdened with repetitive sequences that are generally embedded in silenced chromatin. We have previously demonstrated that Lsh (lymphoid-specific helicase) is crucial for the control of heterochromatin at pericentromeric regions consisting of satellite repeats. In this study, we searched for additional genomic targets of Lsh by examining the effects of Lsh deletion on repeat regions and single copy gene sequences. We found that the absence of Lsh resulted in an increased association of acetylated histones with repeat sequences and transcriptional reactivation of their silenced state. In contrast, selected single copy genes displayed no change in histone acetylation levels, and their transcriptional rate was indistinguishable compared to Lsh-deficient cells and wild-type controls. Microarray analysis of total RNA derived from brain and liver tissues revealed that <0.4% of the 15 247 examined loci were abnormally expressed in Lsh-/-embryos and almost two-thirds of these deregulated sequences contained repeats, mainly retroviral LTR (long terminal repeat) elements. Chromatin immunoprecipitation analysis demonstrated a direct interaction of Lsh with repetitive sites in the genome. These data suggest that the repetitive sites are direct targets of Lsh action and that Lsh plays an important role as 'epigenetic guardian' of the genome to protect against deregulation of parasitic retroviral elements.
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- Jiaqiang Huang
- Laboratory of Molecular Immunoregulation, SAIC-Basic Research Program, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD 21701, USA
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Yan Q, Cho E, Lockett S, Muegge K. Association of Lsh, a regulator of DNA methylation, with pericentromeric heterochromatin is dependent on intact heterochromatin. Mol Cell Biol 2003; 23:8416-28. [PMID: 14612388 PMCID: PMC262679 DOI: 10.1128/mcb.23.23.8416-8428.2003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2003] [Revised: 06/30/2003] [Accepted: 08/15/2003] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The eukaryotic genome is packaged into distinct domains of transcriptionally active euchromatin and silent heterochromatin. A hallmark of mammalian heterochromatin is CpG methylation. Lsh, a member of the SNF2 family, is a major regulator of DNA methylation in mice and thus crucial for normal heterochromatin formation. In order to define the molecular function of Lsh, we examined its cellular localization and its association with chromatin. Our studies demonstrate that Lsh is an exclusively nuclear protein, and we define a nuclear localization domain within the N-terminal portion of Lsh. Lsh strongly associates with chromatin and requires the internal and C-terminal regions for this interaction. Lsh accumulates at pericentromeric heterochromatin, suggesting a direct role for Lsh in the methylation of centromeric DNA sequences and the formation of heterochromatin. In search of a signal that is responsible for Lsh recruitment to pericentromeric heterochromatin, we found that histone tail modifications were critical. Prolonged treatment with histone deacetylase inhibitors has been reported to disrupt higher-order heterochromatin organization, and this was accompanied by dissociation of Lsh from pericentromeric heterochromatin. These results are consistent with a model in which Lsh is recruited by intact heterochromatin structure and then assists in maintaining heterochromatin organization by establishing CpG methylation patterns.
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- Qingsheng Yan
- Laboratory of Molecular Immunoregulation, Basic Research Program, SAIC-Frederick, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland 21702, USA
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Yan Q, Huang J, Fan T, Zhu H, Muegge K. Lsh, a modulator of CpG methylation, is crucial for normal histone methylation. EMBO J 2003; 22:5154-62. [PMID: 14517253 PMCID: PMC204476 DOI: 10.1093/emboj/cdg493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2003] [Revised: 07/24/2003] [Accepted: 08/07/2003] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Methylation of histone tails and CpG methylation are involved in determining heterochromatin structure, but their cause and effect relationship has not been resolved as yet in mammals. Here we report that Lsh, a member of the SNF2 chromatin remodeling family, controls both types of epigenetic modifications. Lsh has been shown to be associated with pericentromeric heterochromatin and to be required for normal CpG methylation at pericentromeric sequences. Loss of Lsh, in Lsh-deficient mice, results in accumulation of di- and tri-methylated histone 3 at lysine 4 (H3-K4me) at pericentromeric DNA and other repetitive sequences. In contrast, di- or tri-methylation of H3-K9 and distribution of HP1 appear unchanged after Lsh deletion, suggesting independent regulatory mechanisms for H3-K4 or K9 methylation. Experimental DNA demethylation with 5'-azacytidine results in a similar increase of H3-K4me. These results support the model that loss of CpG methylation caused by Lsh deficiency antecedes elevation of H3-K4me. Thus, Lsh is crucial for the formation of normal heterochromatin, implying a functional role for Lsh in the regulation of transcription and mitosis.
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- Qingsheng Yan
- Laboratory of Molecular Immunoregulation, Basic Research Program, SAIC-Frederick Inc., National Cancer Institute Frederick, Frederick, MD 21702-1201, USA
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Muegge K, Young H, Ruscetti F, Mikovits J. Epigenetic control during lymphoid development and immune responses: aberrant regulation, viruses, and cancer. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2003; 983:55-70. [PMID: 12724212 DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2003.tb05962.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Methylation of cytosines controls a number of biologic processes such as imprinting and X chromosomal inactivation. DNA hypermethylation is closely associated with transcriptional silencing, while DNA hypomethylation is associated with transcriptional activation. Hypoacetylation of histones leads to compact chromatin with reduced accessibility to the transcriptional machinery. Methyl-CpG binding proteins can recruit corepressors and histone deacetylases; thus, the interplay between these epigenetic mechanisms regulates gene activation. Methylation has been implicated as an important mechanism during immune development, controlling VDJ recombination, lineage-specific expression of cell surface antigens, and transcriptional regulation of cytokine genes during immune responses. Aberrations in epigenetic machinery, either by genetic mutations or by somatic changes such as viral infections, are associated with early alterations in chronic diseases such as immunodeficiency and cancer.
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- Kathrin Muegge
- Laboratories of Molecular Immunoregulation, SAIC, Frederick, Maryland 21702, USA
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The existence and function of actin in the nucleus has been hotly debated for forty years. Recently, beta-actin was found to be a component of mammalian SWI/SNF-like BAF chromatin remodeling complexes and still more recently other SWI/SNF-related chromatin remodeling complexes in yeast, flies, and man. Although the function of actin in these chromatin remodeling complexes is only starting to be explored, the fact that actin is one of the most regulated proteins in the cell suggests that control of nuclear actin may be a critical regulatory point in the control of chromatin remodeling. Actin rapidly shuttles between the nucleus and the cytoplasm offering additional sites and modes of regulation. In addition, actin-related proteins (Arps) are also components of these chromatin remodeling complexes and have been implicated in transcriptional control in yeast. The observation that the BAF chromatin remodeling complex in which actin was originally identified, is also a human tumor suppressor complex necessary for the actions of the retinoblastoma protein indicates that the study of nuclear actin is likely to contribute to understanding cell growth control.
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- Ivan A Olave
- Department of Developmental Biology and Department of Pathology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA.
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Meehan RR, Pennings S, Stancheva I. Lashings of DNA methylation, forkfuls of chromatin remodeling. Genes Dev 2001; 15:3231-6. [PMID: 11751628 DOI: 10.1101/gad.954901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- R R Meehan
- Genes and Development Group, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9XD, Scotland, UK.
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Dennis K, Fan T, Geiman T, Yan Q, Muegge K. Lsh, a member of the SNF2 family, is required for genome-wide methylation. Genes Dev 2001; 15:2940-4. [PMID: 11711429 PMCID: PMC312825 DOI: 10.1101/gad.929101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 273] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Methylation patterns of the mammalian genome are thought to be crucial for development. The precise mechanisms designating specific genomic loci for methylation are not known. Targeted deletion of Lsh results in perinatal lethality with a rather normal development. We report here, however, that Lsh(-/-) mice show substantial loss of methylation throughout the genome. The hypomethylated loci comprise repetitive elements and single copy genes. This suggests that global genomic methylation is not absolutely required for normal embryogenesis. Based on the similarity of Lsh to other SNF2 chromatin remodeling proteins, it suggests that alteration of chromatin affects global methylation patterns in mice.
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- K Dennis
- Laboratory of Molecular Immunoregulation, SAIC, National Cancer Institute at Frederick, Frederick, Maryland 21702-1201, USA
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Geiman TM, Tessarollo L, Anver MR, Kopp JB, Ward JM, Muegge K. Lsh, a SNF2 family member, is required for normal murine development. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 2001; 1526:211-20. [PMID: 11325543 DOI: 10.1016/s0304-4165(01)00129-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Lsh is a member of the SNF2 family of chromatin remodelers, that regulate diverse biological processes such as replication, repair and transcription. Although expression of Lsh is highly tissue specific in adult animals, Lsh mRNA is detectable in multiple tissues during embryogenesis. In order to determine the physiologic role of Lsh during murine development and to assess its unique function in adult mice, we performed targeted deletion of the Lsh gene using homologous recombination in murine embryonic stem cells. Lsh-/- embryos occurred with the expected Mendelian frequency after implantation and during embryogenesis. However, Lsh-/- mice died within a few hours after birth. Furthermore, newborn mice were 22% lower in weight in comparison with their littermates and showed renal lesions. Thus Lsh is a non-redundant member of the SNF2 family and is essential for normal murine development and survival.
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- T M Geiman
- Laboratory of Immunoregulation, SAIC, National Cancer Institute-FCRDC, Bldg 469, Rm 239, Frederick, MD 21702-1201, USA
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Raabe EH, Abdurrahman L, Behbehani G, Arceci RJ. An SNF2 factor involved in mammalian development and cellular proliferation. Dev Dyn 2001; 221:92-105. [PMID: 11357197 DOI: 10.1002/dvdy.1128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Members of the SNF2 (Sucrose Non-Fermenter) family of chromatin-remodeling proteins function in processes ranging from DNA repair to transcription to methylation. Using differential display, we recently identified a novel member of the SNF2 family that is highly expressed at the mRNA level in proliferating cells and is down-regulated during apoptosis. We have named this gene PASG (Proliferation-Associated SNF2-like Gene). Northern blot analysis of adult mouse tissues shows PASG to be highly expressed in proliferating organs such as thymus, bone marrow, and testis and absent from nonproliferative tissues such as brain and heart. In situ hybridization analysis of mouse embryos shows that PASG is differentially expressed during development, with highest expression in developing face, limbs, skeletal muscle, heart, and tail. In vitro, PASG expression correlates with a shift from a quiescent to a proliferative state. Mice null for PASG (also known as LSH or Hells) are reported to die perinatally, although the mechanism for lethality is unclear (Geiman and Muegge, 2000). To test the hypothesis that PASG functions in cell proliferation, we compared 5-bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) incorporation in C33A cells transiently transfected with PASG versus empty vector and found that PASG transfected cells showed a significant decrease in the amount of BrdU incorporation. These findings suggest that PASG plays a role in cell proliferation and may function in the development of multiple cell lineages during murine embryogenesis.
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- E H Raabe
- Physician Scientist Training Program, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Ronen A, Glickman BW. Human DNA repair genes. ENVIRONMENTAL AND MOLECULAR MUTAGENESIS 2001; 37:241-283. [PMID: 11317342 DOI: 10.1002/em.1033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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DNA repair systems are essential for the maintenance of genome integrity. Consequently, the disregulation of repair genes can be expected to be associated with significant, detrimental health effects, which can include an increased prevalence of birth defects, an enhancement of cancer risk, and an accelerated rate of aging. Although original insights into DNA repair and the genes responsible were largely derived from studies in bacteria and yeast, well over 125 genes directly involved in DNA repair have now been identified in humans, and their cDNA sequence established. These genes function in a diverse set of pathways that involve the recognition and removal of DNA lesions, tolerance to DNA damage, and protection from errors of incorporation made during DNA replication or DNA repair. Additional genes indirectly affect DNA repair, by regulating the cell cycle, ostensibly to provide an opportunity for repair or to direct the cell to apoptosis. For about 70 of the DNA repair genes listed in Table I, both the genomic DNA sequence and the cDNA sequence and chromosomal location have been elucidated. In 45 cases single-nucleotide polymorphisms have been identified and, in some cases, genetic variants have been associated with specific disorders. With the accelerating rate of gene discovery, the number of identified DNA repair genes and sequence variants is quickly rising. This report tabulates the current status of what is known about these genes. The report is limited to genes whose function is directly related to DNA repair.
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- A Ronen
- Centre for Environmental Health, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
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Coleman MA, Eisen JA, Mohrenweiser HW. Cloning and characterization of HARP/SMARCAL1: a prokaryotic HepA-related SNF2 helicase protein from human and mouse. Genomics 2000; 65:274-82. [PMID: 10857751 DOI: 10.1006/geno.2000.6174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The SNF2 gene family consists of a large group of proteins involved in transcriptional regulation, maintenance of chromosome integrity, and various aspects of DNA repair. We cloned a novel SNF2 family human cDNA, with sequence identity to the Escherichia coli RNA polymerase-binding protein HepA and named the human hepA-related protein (HHARP/SMARCAL1). In addition, the mouse ortholog (Mharp/Smarcal1) was cloned, and the Caenorhabditis elegans ortholog (CEHARP) was identified in the GenBank database. Phylogenetic analysis indicates that the HARP proteins share a high level of sequence similarity to the seven motif helicase core region (SNF2 domain) with identifiable orthologs in other eukaryotic species, except for yeast. Purified His-tagged HARP/SMARCAL1 protein exhibits single-stranded DNA-dependent ATPase activity, consistent with it being a member of the SNF2 family of proteins. Both the human and the mouse genes consist of 17 exons and 16 introns. The human gene maps to chromosome 2q34-q36, and the mouse gene is localized to the syntenic region of chromosome 1 (between markers Gls and Acrg). HARP/SMARCAL1 transcripts are ubiquitously expressed in human and mouse tissues, with testis presenting the highest levels of mRNA expression in humans.
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- M A Coleman
- Biology and Biotechnology Research Program, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California 94551, USA.
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Geiman TM, Muegge K. Lsh, an SNF2/helicase family member, is required for proliferation of mature T lymphocytes. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2000; 97:4772-7. [PMID: 10781083 PMCID: PMC18308 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.97.9.4772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Lsh (Hells) is closely related to SNF2/helicase family members that remodel chromatin and thus regulate gene transcription. In the adult mouse Lsh is expressed primarily in lymphoid tissue, showing the highest level in thymocytes. Lsh gene expression can be induced in thymic pro-T cells by pre-T cell receptor crosslinking and in mature T cells by T cell receptor crosslinking together with costimulation via CD28. The time course of Lsh gene and protein expression correlated closely with the onset of S phase of the cell cycle. To explore the function of Lsh during lymphoid development or activation, we deleted the Lsh gene by homologous recombination in ES cells. Fetal liver cells from Lsh-/- were used as a source of hematopoietic precursors to reconstitute lymphoid development in Rag2-/- mice. Lsh-/- (compared to Lsh+/+ or +/-) chimeras showed a modest reduction in thymocyte numbers due to a partial arrest at the transition from the CD4(-)CD8(-) stage to the CD4(+)CD8(+) stage of T cell development. Mature peripheral lymphocytes were reduced in number to approximately 60% for T cells and 40% for B cells; however, V(D)J recombination of the immune receptor genes was normal. Although polyclonal activation of Lsh-/- T cells induced normal levels of cytokines, cell proliferation was severely suppressed and cells underwent apoptosis. Several genes involved in the regulation of apoptosis were expressed normally with the exception of Bcl-2 that was actually elevated. These findings demonstrate that Lsh is not obligatory for normal lymphoid development but is essential for normal proliferation of peripheral T lymphocytes.
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- T M Geiman
- Laboratory of Molecular Immunoregulation, Intramural Research Support Program, Science Applications International Corporation-Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Frederick, MD 21702-1201, USA
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