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Nickel GA, Diehl KL. Chemical Biology Approaches to Identify and Profile Interactors of Chromatin Modifications. ACS Chem Biol 2023; 18:1014-1026. [PMID: 35238546 PMCID: PMC9440160 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.1c00794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
In eukaryotes, DNA is packaged with histone proteins in a complex known as chromatin. Both the DNA and histone components of chromatin can be chemically modified in a wide variety of ways, resulting in a complex landscape often referred to as the "epigenetic code". These modifications are recognized by effector proteins that remodel chromatin and modulate transcription, translation, and repair of the underlying DNA. In this Review, we examine the development of methods for characterizing proteins that interact with these histone and DNA modifications. "Mark first" approaches utilize chemical, peptide, nucleosome, or oligonucleotide probes to discover interactors of a specific modification. "Reader first" approaches employ arrays of peptides, nucleosomes, or oligonucleotides to profile the binding preferences of interactors. These complementary strategies have greatly enhanced our understanding of how chromatin modifications effect changes in genomic regulation, bringing us ever closer to deciphering this complex language.
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- Garrison A. Nickel
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, United States
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Berryhill CA, Hanquier JN, Doud EH, Cordeiro-Spinetti E, Dickson BM, Rothbart SB, Mosley AL, Cornett EM. Global lysine methylome profiling using systematically characterized affinity reagents. Sci Rep 2023; 13:377. [PMID: 36611042 PMCID: PMC9825382 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-27175-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Lysine methylation modulates the function of histone and non-histone proteins, and the enzymes that add or remove lysine methylation-lysine methyltransferases (KMTs) and lysine demethylases (KDMs), respectively-are frequently mutated and dysregulated in human diseases. Identification of lysine methylation sites proteome-wide has been a critical barrier to identifying the non-histone substrates of KMTs and KDMs and for studying functions of non-histone lysine methylation. Detection of lysine methylation by mass spectrometry (MS) typically relies on the enrichment of methylated peptides by pan-methyllysine antibodies. In this study, we use peptide microarrays to show that pan-methyllysine antibodies have sequence bias, and we evaluate how the differential selectivity of these reagents impacts the detection of methylated peptides in MS-based workflows. We discovered that most commercially available pan-Kme antibodies have an in vitro sequence bias, and multiple enrichment approaches provide the most comprehensive coverage of the lysine methylome. Overall, global lysine methylation proteomics with multiple characterized pan-methyllysine antibodies resulted in the detection of 5089 lysine methylation sites on 2751 proteins from two human cell lines, nearly doubling the number of reported lysine methylation sites in the human proteome.
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- Christine A Berryhill
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Epigenetics, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, USA
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- Department of Epigenetics, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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Hoekstra M, Ridgeway NH, Biggar KK. Characterization of KDM5 lysine demethylase family substrate preference and identification of novel substrates. J Biochem 2022; 173:31-42. [PMID: 36205465 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvac081] [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: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
Abstract
The KDM5/JARID1 sub-family are 2-oxoglutarate and Fe(II)-dependent lysine-specific histone demethylases that are characterized by their Jumonji catalytic domains. The KDM5 family is known to remove tri-/di-methyl modifications from lysine-4 of histone H3 (i.e. H3-K4me2/3), a mark associated with active gene expression. As a result, studies to date have revolved around the influence of KDM5 on disease through their ability to regulate H3-K4me2/3. Recent evidence demonstrates that KDM5 may influence disease beyond H3-K4 demethylation, making it critical to further investigate KDM5-mediated demethylation of non-histone proteins. To help identify potential non-histone substrates for the KDM5 family, we developed a library of 180 permutated peptide substrates, with sequences that are systematically altered from the wild-type H3-K4me3 substrate. From this library, we characterized recombinant KDM5A/B/C/D substrate preference and developed recognition motifs for each KDM5 demethylase. The recognition motifs developed were used to predict potential substrates for KDM5A/B/C/D and profiled to generate a list of high-ranking and medium/low-ranking substrates for further in vitro validation. Through this approach, we identified 66 high-ranking substrates in which KDM5 demethylases displayed significant in vitro activity towards.
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- Matthew Hoekstra
- Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada.,Department of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada.,Department of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada.,Department of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada
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Meanor JN, Keung AJ, Rao BM. Modified Histone Peptides Linked to Magnetic Beads Reduce Binding Specificity. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031691. [PMID: 35163614 PMCID: PMC8836101 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Histone post-translational modifications are small chemical changes to the histone protein structure that have cascading effects on diverse cellular functions. Detecting histone modifications and characterizing their binding partners are critical steps in understanding chromatin biochemistry and have been accessed using common reagents such as antibodies, recombinant assays, and FRET-based systems. High-throughput platforms could accelerate work in this field, and also could be used to engineer de novo histone affinity reagents; yet, published studies on their use with histones have been noticeably sparse. Here, we describe specific experimental conditions that affect binding specificities of post-translationally modified histones in classic protein engineering platforms and likely explain the relative difficulty with histone targets in these platforms. We also show that manipulating avidity of binding interactions may improve specificity of binding.
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- Jenna N. Meanor
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 7905, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA;
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 7905, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA;
- Correspondence: (A.J.K.); (B.M.R.)
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 7905, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA;
- Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
- Correspondence: (A.J.K.); (B.M.R.)
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Histone deacetylase 4 deletion broadly affects cardiac epigenetic repression and regulates transcriptional susceptibility via H3K9 methylation. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2021; 162:119-129. [PMID: 34492228 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2021.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) is a member of class IIa histone deacetylases (class IIa HDACs) and is believed to possess a low intrinsic deacetylase activity. However, HDAC4 sufficiently represses distinct transcription factors (TFs) such as the myocyte enhancer factor 2 (MEF2). Transcriptional repression by HDAC4 has been suggested to be mediated by the recruitment of other chromatin-modifying enzymes, such as methyltransferases or class I histone deacetylases. However, this concept has not been investigated by an unbiased approach. Therefore, we studied the histone modifications H3K4me3, H3K9ac, H3K27ac, H3K9me2 and H3K27me3 in a genome-wide approach using HDAC4-deficient cardiomyocytes. We identified a general epigenetic shift from a 'repressive' to an 'active' status, characterized by an increase of H3K4me3, H3K9ac and H3K27ac and a decrease of H3K9me2 and H3K27me3. In HDAC4-deficient cardiomyocytes, MEF2 binding sites were considerably overrepresented in upregulated promoter regions of H3K9ac and H3K4me3. For example, we identified the promoter of Adprhl1 as a new genomic target of HDAC4 and MEF2. Overexpression of HDAC4 in cardiomyocytes was able to repress the transcription of the Adprhl1 promoter in the presence of the methyltransferase SUV39H1. On a genome-wide level, the decrease of H3K9 methylation did not change baseline expression but was associated with exercise-induced gene expression. We conclude that HDAC4, on the one hand, associates with activating histone modifications, such as H3K4me3 and H3K9ac. A functional consequence, on the other hand, requires an indirect regulation of H3K9me2. H3K9 hypomethylation in HDAC4 target genes ('first hit') plus a 'second hit' (e.g., exercise) determines the transcriptional response.
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Lukinović V, Biggar KK. Deconvoluting complex protein interaction networks through reductionist strategies in peptide biochemistry: Modern approaches and research questions. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2021; 256:110616. [PMID: 34000427 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2021.110616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Following the decoding of the first human genome, researchers have vastly improved their understanding of cell biology and its regulation. As a result, it has become clear that it is not merely genetic information, but the aberrant changes in the functionality and connectivity of its encoded proteins that drive cell response to periods of stress and external cues. Therefore, proper utilization of refined methods that help to describe protein signalling or regulatory networks (i.e., functional connectivity), can help us understand how change in the signalling landscape effects the cell. However, given the vast complexity in 'how and when' proteins communicate or interact with each other, it is extremely difficult to define, characterize, and understand these interaction networks in a tangible manner. Herein lies the challenge of tackling the functional proteome; its regulation is encoded in multiple layers of interaction, chemical modification and cell compartmentalization. To address and refine simple research questions, modern reductionist strategies in protein biochemistry have successfully used peptide-based experiments; their summation helping to simplify the overall complexity of these protein interaction networks. In this way, peptides are powerful tools used in fundamental research that can be readily applied to comparative biochemical research. Understanding and defining how proteins interact is one of the key aspects towards understanding how the proteome functions. To date, reductionist peptide-based research has helped to address a wide range of proteome-related research questions, including the prediction of enzymes substrates, identification of posttranslational modifications, and the annotation of protein interaction partners. Peptide arrays have been used to identify the binding specificity of reader domains, which are able to recognise the posttranslational modifications; forming dynamic protein interactions that are dependent on modification state. Finally, representing one of the fastest growing classes of inhibitor molecules, peptides are now begin explored as "disruptors" of protein-protein interactions or enzyme activity. Collectively, this review will discuss the use of peptides, peptide arrays, peptide-oriented computational biochemistry as modern reductionist strategies in deconvoluting the functional proteome.
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- Valentina Lukinović
- Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B6, Canada.
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Colino-Sanguino Y, Cornett EM, Moulder D, Smith GC, Hrit J, Cordeiro-Spinetti E, Vaughan RM, Krajewski K, Rothbart SB, Clark SJ, Valdés-Mora F. A Read/Write Mechanism Connects p300 Bromodomain Function to H2A.Z Acetylation. iScience 2019; 21:773-788. [PMID: 31727574 PMCID: PMC6889796 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2019.10.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Acetylation of the histone variant H2A.Z (H2A.Zac) occurs at active regulatory regions associated with gene expression. Although the Tip60 complex is proposed to acetylate H2A.Z, functional studies suggest additional enzymes are involved. Here, we show that p300 acetylates H2A.Z at multiple lysines. In contrast, we found that although Tip60 does not efficiently acetylate H2A.Z in vitro, genetic inhibition of Tip60 reduces H2A.Zac in cells. Importantly, we found that interaction between the p300-bromodomain and H4 acetylation (H4ac) enhances p300-driven H2A.Zac. Indeed, H2A.Zac and H4ac show high genomic overlap, especially at active promoters. We also reveal unique chromatin features and transcriptional states at enhancers correlating with co-occurrence or exclusivity of H4ac and H2A.Zac. We propose that differential H4 and H2A.Z acetylation signatures can also define the enhancer state. In conclusion, we show both Tip60 and p300 contribute to H2A.Zac and reveal molecular mechanisms of writer/reader crosstalk between H2A.Z and H4 acetylation through p300. p300 acetylates H2A.Z at multiple N-terminal lysine residues Interaction of p300 bromodomain with H4ac enhances H2A.Zac H2A.Zac and H4ac co-localize at active regulatory regions H4ac and H2A.Zac differential signature can define the enhancer state
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- Yolanda Colino-Sanguino
- Histone Variants Group, Genomics and Epigenetics Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Epigenetics Research Laboratory, Genomics and Epigenetics Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia; St. Vincent's Clinical School, University of NSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Histone Variants Group, Genomics and Epigenetics Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Epigenetics Research Laboratory, Genomics and Epigenetics Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia; St. Vincent's Clinical School, University of NSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Epigenetics Research Laboratory, Genomics and Epigenetics Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia; St. Vincent's Clinical School, University of NSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Center for Epigenetics, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Center for Epigenetics, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Center for Epigenetics, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.
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- Epigenetics Research Laboratory, Genomics and Epigenetics Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia; St. Vincent's Clinical School, University of NSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Histone Variants Group, Genomics and Epigenetics Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Epigenetics Research Laboratory, Genomics and Epigenetics Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia; St. Vincent's Clinical School, University of NSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Vaughan RM, Dickson BM, Cornett EM, Harrison JS, Kuhlman B, Rothbart SB. Comparative biochemical analysis of UHRF proteins reveals molecular mechanisms that uncouple UHRF2 from DNA methylation maintenance. Nucleic Acids Res 2019; 46:4405-4416. [PMID: 29506131 PMCID: PMC5961305 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gky151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
UHRF1 is a histone- and DNA-binding E3 ubiquitin ligase that functions with DNMT1 to maintain mammalian DNA methylation. UHRF1 facilitates DNMT1 recruitment to replicating chromatin through a coordinated mechanism involving histone and DNA recognition and histone ubiquitination. UHRF2 shares structural homology with UHRF1, but surprisingly lacks functional redundancy to facilitate DNA methylation maintenance. Molecular mechanisms uncoupling UHRF2 from DNA methylation maintenance are poorly defined. Through comprehensive and comparative biochemical analysis of recombinant human UHRF1 and UHRF2 reader and writer activities, we reveal conserved modes of histone PTM recognition but divergent DNA binding properties. While UHRF1 and UHRF2 diverge in their affinities toward hemi-methylated DNA, we surprisingly show that both hemi-methylated and hemi-hydroxymethylated DNA oligonucleotides stimulate UHRF2 ubiquitin ligase activity toward histone H3 peptide substrates. This is the first example of an E3 ligase allosterically regulated by DNA hydroxymethylation. However, UHRF2 is not a productive histone E3 ligase toward purified mononucleosomes, suggesting UHRF2 has an intra-domain architecture distinct from UHRF1 that is conformationally constrained when bound to chromatin. Collectively, our studies reveal that uncoupling of UHRF2 from the DNA methylation maintenance program is linked to differences in the molecular readout of chromatin signatures that connect UHRF1 to ubiquitination of histone H3.
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- Robert M Vaughan
- Center for Epigenetics, Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
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- Center for Epigenetics, Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
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- Center for Epigenetics, Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.,Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Center for Epigenetics, Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
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Stratton MS, Farina FM, Elia L. Epigenetics and vascular diseases. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2019; 133:148-163. [PMID: 31211956 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2019.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of death and disability worldwide despite significant improvements in diagnosis, prevention, and early intervention efforts. There is an urgent need for improved understanding of cardiovascular processes responsible for disease development in order to develop more effective therapeutic strategies. Recent knowledge gleaned from the study of epigenetic mechanisms in the vasculature has uncovered new potential targets for intervention. Herein, we provide an overview of epigenetic mechanism, and review recent findings related to epigenetics in vascular diseases, highlighting classical epigenetic mechanism such as DNA methylation and histone modification as well as the newly discovered non-coding RNA mechanisms.
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- Matthew S Stratton
- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, United States of America.
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- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Via Manzoni 113, 20089 Rozzano, MI, Italy; Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, Italy
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- Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Via Manzoni 113, 20089 Rozzano, MI, Italy; Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Italy.
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Petell CJ, Pham AT, Skela J, Strahl BD. Improved methods for the detection of histone interactions with peptide microarrays. Sci Rep 2019; 9:6265. [PMID: 31000785 PMCID: PMC6472351 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-42711-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Histone post-translational modifications contribute to chromatin function largely through the recruitment of effector proteins that contain specialized "reader" domains. While a significant number of reader domains have been characterized for their histone binding specificities, many of these domains remain poorly characterized. Peptide microarrays have been widely employed for the characterization of histone readers, as well as modifying enzymes and histone antibodies. While powerful, this platform has limitations in terms of its sensitivity and they frequently miss low affinity reader domain interactions. Here, we provide several technical changes that improve reader domain detection of low-affinity interactions. We show that 1% non-fat milk in 1X PBST as the blocking reagent during incubation improved reader-domain interaction results. Further, coupling this with post-binding high-salt washes and a brief, low-percentage formaldehyde cross-linking step prior to the high-salt washes provided the optimal balance between resolving specific low-affinity interactions and minimizing background or spurious signals. We expect this improved methodology will lead to the elucidation of previously unreported reader-histone interactions that will be important for chromatin function.
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- Christopher J Petell
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 120 Mason Farm Rd, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, Chapel Hill, 27599, USA
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, 450 West Drive, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, Chapel Hill, 27599, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 120 Mason Farm Rd, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, Chapel Hill, 27599, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 120 Mason Farm Rd, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, Chapel Hill, 27599, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 120 Mason Farm Rd, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, Chapel Hill, 27599, USA.
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, 450 West Drive, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, Chapel Hill, 27599, USA.
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Application of modified histone peptide arrays in chromatin research. Arch Biochem Biophys 2019; 661:31-38. [DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2018.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2018] [Revised: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Cornett EM, Dickson BM, Rothbart SB. Analysis of Histone Antibody Specificity with Peptide Microarrays. J Vis Exp 2017. [PMID: 28809825 DOI: 10.3791/55912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Post-translational modifications (PTMs) on histone proteins are widely studied for their roles in regulating chromatin structure and gene expression. The mass production and distribution of antibodies specific to histone PTMs has greatly facilitated research on these marks. As histone PTM antibodies are key reagents for many chromatin biochemistry applications, rigorous analysis of antibody specificity is necessary for accurate data interpretation and continued progress in the field. This protocol describes an integrated pipeline for the design, fabrication and use of peptide microarrays for profiling the specificity of histone antibodies. The design and analysis aspects of this procedure are facilitated by ArrayNinja, an open-source and interactive software package we recently developed to streamline the customization of microarray print formats. This pipeline has been used to screen a large number of commercially available and widely used histone PTM antibodies, and data generated from these experiments are freely available through an online and expanding Histone Antibody Specificity Database. Beyond histones, the general methodology described herein can be applied broadly to the analysis of PTM-specific antibodies.
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Dickson BM, Cornett EM, Ramjan Z, Rothbart SB. ArrayNinja: An Open Source Platform for Unified Planning and Analysis of Microarray Experiments. Methods Enzymol 2016; 574:53-77. [PMID: 27423857 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2016.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Microarray-based proteomic platforms have emerged as valuable tools for studying various aspects of protein function, particularly in the field of chromatin biochemistry. Microarray technology itself is largely unrestricted in regard to printable material and platform design, and efficient multidimensional optimization of assay parameters requires fluidity in the design and analysis of custom print layouts. This motivates the need for streamlined software infrastructure that facilitates the combined planning and analysis of custom microarray experiments. To this end, we have developed ArrayNinja as a portable, open source, and interactive application that unifies the planning and visualization of microarray experiments and provides maximum flexibility to end users. Array experiments can be planned, stored to a private database, and merged with the imaged results for a level of data interaction and centralization that is not currently attainable with available microarray informatics tools.
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- B M Dickson
- Center for Epigenetics, Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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- Center for Epigenetics, Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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- Center for Epigenetics, Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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- Center for Epigenetics, Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI, United States.
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Krishnan S, Trievel RC. Purification, Biochemical Analysis, and Structure Determination of JmjC Lysine Demethylases. Methods Enzymol 2016; 573:279-301. [PMID: 27372758 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2016.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
Abstract
Jumonji C (JmjC) lysine demethylases (KDMs) catalyze the site- and state-specific demethylation of lysine residues in histone and nonhistone protein substrates. These enzymes have been implicated in diverse genomic processes, including epigenetic gene regulation, DNA damage response, DNA replication, and regulation of heterochromatin structure. In addition, a number of JmjC KDMs contribute to the incidence of numerous cancers, rendering them targets for the development of novel chemotherapeutic drugs. Using the JMJD2 KDM subfamily as representative examples, this chapter outlines strategies for purifying highly active, recombinant JmjC KDMs lacking inhibitory transition metal ions, characterizing kinetic parameters of these enzymes using a coupled fluorescent assay, and determining crystal structures of the enzymes in complex with methylated histone peptides. Together, these approaches provide a foundation for structural and biochemical characterization of the JmjC KDMs and facilitate efforts to identify small molecule inhibitors through high-throughput screening and structure-guided design.
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- S Krishnan
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
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