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Liu X, Wang H, Gao J. scIALM: A method for sparse scRNA-seq expression matrix imputation using the Inexact Augmented Lagrange Multiplier with low error. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2024; 23:549-558. [PMID: 38274995 PMCID: PMC10809077 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2023.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a high-throughput sequencing technology that quantifies gene expression profiles of specific cell populations at the single-cell level, providing a foundation for studying cellular heterogeneity and patient pathological characteristics. It is effective for developmental, fertility, and disease studies. However, the cell-gene expression matrix of single-cell sequencing data is often sparse and contains numerous zero values. Some of the zero values derive from noise, where dropout noise has a large impact on downstream analysis. In this paper, we propose a method named scIALM for imputation recovery of sparse single-cell RNA data expression matrices, which employs the Inexact Augmented Lagrange Multiplier method to use sparse but clean (accurate) data to recover unknown entries in the matrix. We perform experimental analysis on four datasets, calling the expression matrix after Quality Control (QC) as the original matrix, and comparing the performance of scIALM with six other methods using mean squared error (MSE), mean absolute error (MAE), Pearson correlation coefficient (PCC), and cosine similarity (CS). Our results demonstrate that scIALM accurately recovers the original data of the matrix with an error of 10e-4, and the mean value of the four metrics reaches 4.5072 (MSE), 0.765 (MAE), 0.8701 (PCC), 0.8896 (CS). In addition, at 10%-50% random masking noise, scIALM is the least sensitive to the masking ratio. For downstream analysis, this study uses adjusted rand index (ARI) and normalized mutual information (NMI) to evaluate the clustering effect, and the results are improved on three datasets containing real cluster labels.
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- Xiaohong Liu
- College of Information Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Information Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- College of Information Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Rhaman MS, Ali M, Ye W, Li B. Opportunities and Challenges in Advancing Plant Research with Single-cell Omics. GENOMICS, PROTEOMICS & BIOINFORMATICS 2024; 22:qzae026. [PMID: 38996445 DOI: 10.1093/gpbjnl/qzae026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Plants possess diverse cell types and intricate regulatory mechanisms to adapt to the ever-changing environment of nature. Various strategies have been employed to study cell types and their developmental progressions, including single-cell sequencing methods which provide high-dimensional catalogs to address biological concerns. In recent years, single-cell sequencing technologies in transcriptomics, epigenomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and spatial transcriptomics have been increasingly used in plant science to reveal intricate biological relationships at the single-cell level. However, the application of single-cell technologies to plants is more limited due to the challenges posed by cell structure. This review outlines the advancements in single-cell omics technologies, their implications in plant systems, future research applications, and the challenges of single-cell omics in plant systems.
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- Mohammad Saidur Rhaman
- Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Agricultural Sciences in Weifang, Weifang 261325, China
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- Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Agricultural Sciences in Weifang, Weifang 261325, China
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- Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Agricultural Sciences in Weifang, Weifang 261325, China
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- Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Agricultural Sciences in Weifang, Weifang 261325, China
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Kuijpers L, Hornung B, van den Hout-van Vroonhoven MCGN, van IJcken WFJ, Grosveld F, Mulugeta E. Split Pool Ligation-based Single-cell Transcriptome sequencing (SPLiT-seq) data processing pipeline comparison. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:361. [PMID: 38609853 PMCID: PMC11010347 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10285-3] [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: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Single-cell sequencing techniques are revolutionizing every field of biology by providing the ability to measure the abundance of biological molecules at a single-cell resolution. Although single-cell sequencing approaches have been developed for several molecular modalities, single-cell transcriptome sequencing is the most prevalent and widely applied technique. SPLiT-seq (split-pool ligation-based transcriptome sequencing) is one of these single-cell transcriptome techniques that applies a unique combinatorial-barcoding approach by splitting and pooling cells into multi-well plates containing barcodes. This unique approach required the development of dedicated computational tools to preprocess the data and extract the count matrices. Here we compare eight bioinformatic pipelines (alevin-fry splitp, LR-splitpipe, SCSit, splitpipe, splitpipeline, SPLiTseq-demultiplex, STARsolo and zUMI) that have been developed to process SPLiT-seq data. We provide an overview of the tools, their computational performance, functionality and impact on downstream processing of the single-cell data, which vary greatly depending on the tool used. RESULTS We show that STARsolo, splitpipe and alevin-fry splitp can all handle large amount of data within reasonable time. In contrast, the other five pipelines are slow when handling large datasets. When using smaller dataset, cell barcode results are similar with the exception of SPLiTseq-demultiplex and splitpipeline. LR-splitpipe that is originally designed for processing long-read sequencing data is the slowest of all pipelines. Alevin-fry produced different down-stream results that are difficult to interpret. STARsolo functions nearly identical to splitpipe and produce results that are highly similar to each other. However, STARsolo lacks the function to collapse random hexamer reads for which some additional coding is required. CONCLUSION Our comprehensive comparative analysis aids users in selecting the most suitable analysis tool for efficient SPLiT-seq data processing, while also detailing the specific prerequisites for each of these pipelines. From the available pipelines, we recommend splitpipe or STARSolo for SPLiT-seq data analysis.
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- Lucas Kuijpers
- Department of Cell Biology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam (Erasmus MC), Wytemaweg 80, Rotterdam, 3015CN, The Netherlands.
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- Center for Biomics, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam (Erasmus MC), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Center for Biomics, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam (Erasmus MC), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cell Biology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam (Erasmus MC), Wytemaweg 80, Rotterdam, 3015CN, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cell Biology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam (Erasmus MC), Wytemaweg 80, Rotterdam, 3015CN, The Netherlands.
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Cai L, Lin L, Lin S, Wang X, Chen Y, Zhu H, Zhu Z, Yang L, Xu X, Yang C. Highly Multiplexing, Throughput and Efficient Single-Cell Protein Analysis with Digital Microfluidics. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2400375. [PMID: 38607945 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Proteins as crucial components of cells are responsible for the majority of cellular processes. Sensitive and efficient protein detection enables a more accurate and comprehensive investigation of cellular phenotypes and life activities. Here, a protein sequencing method with high multiplexing, high throughput, high cell utilization, and integration based on digital microfluidics (DMF-Protein-seq) is proposed, which transforms protein information into DNA sequencing readout via DNA-tagged antibodies and labels single cells with unique cell barcodes. In a 184-electrode DMF-Protein-seq system, ≈1800 cells are simultaneously detected per experimental run. The digital microfluidics device harnessing low-adsorbed hydrophobic surface and contaminants-isolated reaction space supports high cell utilization (>90%) and high mapping reads (>90%) with the input cells ranging from 140 to 2000. This system leverages split&pool strategy on the DMF chip for the first time to overcome DMF platform restriction in cell analysis throughput and replace the traditionally tedious bench-top combinatorial barcoding. With the benefits of high efficiency and sensitivity in protein analysis, the system offers great potential for cell classification and drug monitoring based on protein expression at the single-cell level.
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- Linfeng Cai
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation, the Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Department of Chemical Biology, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, China
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China
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Gao Y, Chen Y, Qiao J, Huang J, Wen L. DNA methylation protocol for analyzing cell-free DNA in the spent culture medium of human preimplantation embryos. STAR Protoc 2023; 4:102247. [PMID: 37086412 PMCID: PMC10160802 DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2023.102247] [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: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023] Open
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Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in spent embryo culture media (SECM) provides prospects for noninvasive preimplantation genetic testing. Here, we present a post-bisulfite-adapter-tagging (PBAT)-based whole-genome DNA methylation sequencing protocol (SECM-PBAT) for human SECM cfDNA analysis. We describe steps for SECM lysis, bisulfite conversion and purification, preamplification by random priming, tagging adapter II, and library establishment. We then detail library quality control, sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis. This approach simultaneously detects chromosome aneuploidy and deduces the proportional contributions of cellular components. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Chen et al. (2021).1.
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- Yuan Gao
- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Third Hospital, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Third Hospital, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100871, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Third Hospital, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100871, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing 100871, China
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- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Third Hospital, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100871, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproductive Technology, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Third Hospital, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics, Center for Reproductive Medicine, Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction, Key Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Differentiation, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100871, China.
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Kong S, Li R, Tian Y, Zhang Y, Lu Y, Ou Q, Gao P, Li K, Zhang Y. Single-cell omics: A new direction for functional genetic research in human diseases and animal models. Front Genet 2023; 13:1100016. [PMID: 36685871 PMCID: PMC9846559 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.1100016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Over the past decade, with the development of high-throughput single-cell sequencing technology, single-cell omics has been emerged as a powerful tool to understand the molecular basis of cellular mechanisms and refine our knowledge of diverse cell states. They can reveal the heterogeneity at different genetic layers and elucidate their associations by multiple omics analysis, providing a more comprehensive genetic map of biological regulatory networks. In the post-GWAS era, the molecular biological mechanisms influencing human diseases will be further elucidated by single-cell omics. This review mainly summarizes the development and trend of single-cell omics. This involves single-cell omics technologies, single-cell multi-omics technologies, multiple omics data integration methods, applications in various human organs and diseases, classic laboratory cell lines, and animal disease models. The review will reveal some perspectives for elucidating human diseases and constructing animal models.
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- Siyuan Kong
- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics of MARA, Animal Functional Genomics Group, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China,Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics of MARA, Animal Functional Genomics Group, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China,*Correspondence: Siyuan Kong, ; Yubo Zhang,
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics of MARA, Animal Functional Genomics Group, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics of MARA, Animal Functional Genomics Group, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China,College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics of MARA, Animal Functional Genomics Group, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics of MARA, Animal Functional Genomics Group, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics of MARA, Animal Functional Genomics Group, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics of MARA, Animal Functional Genomics Group, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics of MARA, Animal Functional Genomics Group, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China,Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics of MARA, Animal Functional Genomics Group, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics of MARA, Animal Functional Genomics Group, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China,Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics of MARA, Animal Functional Genomics Group, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China,College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China,*Correspondence: Siyuan Kong, ; Yubo Zhang,
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Recent advances in microfluidic single-cell analysis and its applications in drug development. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2022.116796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Li N, Desiderio DM, Zhan X. The use of mass spectrometry in a proteome-centered multiomics study of human pituitary adenomas. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2022; 41:964-1013. [PMID: 34109661 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A pituitary adenoma (PA) is a common intracranial neoplasm, and is a complex, chronic, and whole-body disease with multicausing factors, multiprocesses, and multiconsequences. It is very difficult to clarify molecular mechanism and treat PAs from the single-factor strategy model. The rapid development of multiomics and systems biology changed the paradigms from a traditional single-factor strategy to a multiparameter systematic strategy for effective management of PAs. A series of molecular alterations at the genome, transcriptome, proteome, peptidome, metabolome, and radiome levels are involved in pituitary tumorigenesis, and mutually associate into a complex molecular network system. Also, the center of multiomics is moving from structural genomics to phenomics, including proteomics and metabolomics in the medical sciences. Mass spectrometry (MS) has been extensively used in phenomics studies of human PAs to clarify molecular mechanisms, and to discover biomarkers and therapeutic targets/drugs. MS-based proteomics and proteoform studies play central roles in the multiomics strategy of PAs. This article reviews the status of multiomics, multiomics-based molecular pathway networks, molecular pathway network-based pattern biomarkers and therapeutic targets/drugs, and future perspectives for personalized, predeictive, and preventive (3P) medicine in PAs.
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- Na Li
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- The Charles B. Stout Neuroscience Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Wen L, Tang F. Recent advances on single-cell sequencing technologies. PRECISION CLINICAL MEDICINE 2022; 5:pbac002. [PMID: 35821681 PMCID: PMC9267251 DOI: 10.1093/pcmedi/pbac002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Single-cell omics sequencing was first achieved for transcriptome in 2009, which was followed by fast development of technologies for profiling genome, DNA methylome, 3D genome architecture, chromatin accessibility, histone modifications and so on, in an individual cell. In this review we mainly focus on the recent progresses in four topics in single cell omics field- single-cell epigenome sequencing, single-cell genome sequencing for lineage tracing, spatially resolved single-cell transcriptomics, and third-generation sequencing platform-based single cell omics sequencing. We also discuss the potential applications and future directions of these single cell omics sequencing technologies for different biomedical systems, especially for the human stem cell field.
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- Lu Wen
- ICG, BIOPIC, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, PR China
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- ICG, BIOPIC, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, PR China
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DNA methylation is one of the most important components of epigenetics, which plays essential roles in maintaining genome stability and regulating gene expression. In recent years, DNA methylation measuring methods have been continuously optimized. Combined with next generation sequencing technologies, these approaches have enabled the detection of genome-wide cytosine methylation at single-base resolution. In this paper, we review the development of 5-methylcytosine and its oxidized derivatives measuring methods, and recent advancement of single-cell epigenome sequencing technologies, offering more referable information for the selection and optimization of DNA methylation sequencing technologies and related research.
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Marcel SS, Quimby AL, Noel MP, Jaimes OC, Mehrab-Mohseni M, Ashur SA, Velasco B, Tsuruta JK, Kasoji SK, Santos CM, Dayton PA, Parker JS, Davis IJ, Pattenden SG. Genome-wide cancer-specific chromatin accessibility patterns derived from archival processed xenograft tumors. Genome Res 2021; 31:2327-2339. [PMID: 34815311 PMCID: PMC8647830 DOI: 10.1101/gr.275219.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Chromatin accessibility states that influence gene expression and other nuclear processes can be altered in disease. The constellation of transcription factors and chromatin regulatory complexes in cells results in characteristic patterns of chromatin accessibility. The study of these patterns in tissues has been limited because existing chromatin accessibility assays are ineffective for archival formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues. We have developed a method to efficiently extract intact chromatin from archival tissue via enhanced cavitation with a nanodroplet reagent consisting of a lipid shell with a liquid perfluorocarbon core. Inclusion of nanodroplets during the extraction of chromatin from FFPE tissues enhances the recovery of intact accessible and nucleosome-bound chromatin. We show that the addition of nanodroplets to the chromatin accessibility assay formaldehyde-assisted isolation of regulatory elements (FAIRE), does not affect the accessible chromatin signal. Applying the technique to FFPE human tumor xenografts, we identified tumor-relevant regions of accessible chromatin shared with those identified in primary tumors. Further, we deconvoluted non-tumor signal to identify cellular components of the tumor microenvironment. Incorporation of this method of enhanced cavitation into FAIRE offers the potential for extending chromatin accessibility to clinical diagnosis and personalized medicine, while also enabling the exploration of gene regulatory mechanisms in archival samples.
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- Shelsa S Marcel
- Curriculum in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514, USA
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
- Center for Integrative Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Center for Integrative Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Center for Integrative Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Center for Integrative Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Center for Integrative Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Triangle Biotechnology, Incorporated, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
- Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
- Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
- Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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- Center for Integrative Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
- Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA
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Brandt L, Cristinelli S, Ciuffi A. Single-Cell Analysis Reveals Heterogeneity of Virus Infection, Pathogenicity, and Host Responses: HIV as a Pioneering Example. Annu Rev Virol 2021; 7:333-350. [PMID: 32991268 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-virology-021820-102458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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While analyses of cell populations provide averaged information about viral infections, single-cell analyses offer individual consideration, thereby revealing a broad spectrum of diversity as well as identifying extreme phenotypes that can be exploited to further understand the complex virus-host interplay. Single-cell technologies applied in the context of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection proved to be valuable tools to help uncover specific biomarkers as well as novel candidate players in virus-host interactions. This review aims at providing an updated overview of single-cell analyses in the field of HIV and acquired knowledge on HIV infection, latency, and host response. Although HIV is a pioneering example, similar single-cell approaches have proven to be valuable for elucidating the behavior and virus-host interplay in a range of other viruses.
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- Ludivine Brandt
- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland;
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland;
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- Institute of Microbiology, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland;
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Brasil S, Neves CJ, Rijoff T, Falcão M, Valadão G, Videira PA, Dos Reis Ferreira V. Artificial Intelligence in Epigenetic Studies: Shedding Light on Rare Diseases. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:648012. [PMID: 34026829 PMCID: PMC8131862 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.648012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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More than 7,000 rare diseases (RDs) exist worldwide, affecting approximately 350 million people, out of which only 5% have treatment. The development of novel genome sequencing techniques has accelerated the discovery and diagnosis in RDs. However, most patients remain undiagnosed. Epigenetics has emerged as a promise for diagnosis and therapies in common disorders (e.g., cancer) with several epimarkers and epidrugs already approved and used in clinical practice. Hence, it may also become an opportunity to uncover new disease mechanisms and therapeutic targets in RDs. In this “big data” age, the amount of information generated, collected, and managed in (bio)medicine is increasing, leading to the need for its rapid and efficient collection, analysis, and characterization. Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly deep learning, is already being successfully applied to analyze genomic information in basic research, diagnosis, and drug discovery and is gaining momentum in the epigenetic field. The application of deep learning to epigenomic studies in RDs could significantly boost discovery and therapy development. This review aims to collect and summarize the application of AI tools in the epigenomic field of RDs. The lower number of studies found, specific for RDs, indicate that this is a field open to expansion, following the results obtained for other more common disorders.
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- Sandra Brasil
- Portuguese Association for CDG, Lisbon, Portugal.,CDG & Allies - Professionals and Patient Associations International Network (CDG & Allies - PPAIN), Caparica, Portugal
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- Portuguese Association for CDG, Lisbon, Portugal.,CDG & Allies - Professionals and Patient Associations International Network (CDG & Allies - PPAIN), Caparica, Portugal
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- Portuguese Association for CDG, Lisbon, Portugal.,CDG & Allies - Professionals and Patient Associations International Network (CDG & Allies - PPAIN), Caparica, Portugal
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- UCIBIO, Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Telecomunicações, Lisbon, Portugal.,Departamento de Ciências e Tecnologias, Autónoma Techlab - Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.,Electronics, Telecommunications and Computers Engineering Department, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Portuguese Association for CDG, Lisbon, Portugal.,CDG & Allies - Professionals and Patient Associations International Network (CDG & Allies - PPAIN), Caparica, Portugal.,UCIBIO, Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Portuguese Association for CDG, Lisbon, Portugal.,CDG & Allies - Professionals and Patient Associations International Network (CDG & Allies - PPAIN), Caparica, Portugal
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Feng S, Zhong Z, Wang M, Jacobsen SE. Efficient and accurate determination of genome-wide DNA methylation patterns in Arabidopsis thaliana with enzymatic methyl sequencing. Epigenetics Chromatin 2020; 13:42. [PMID: 33028374 PMCID: PMC7542392 DOI: 10.1186/s13072-020-00361-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background 5′ methylation of cytosines in DNA molecules is an important epigenetic mark in eukaryotes. Bisulfite sequencing is the gold standard of DNA methylation detection, and whole-genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS) has been widely used to detect methylation at single-nucleotide resolution on a genome-wide scale. However, sodium bisulfite is known to severely degrade DNA, which, in combination with biases introduced during PCR amplification, leads to unbalanced base representation in the final sequencing libraries. Enzymatic conversion of unmethylated cytosines to uracils can achieve the same end product for sequencing as does bisulfite treatment and does not affect the integrity of the DNA; enzymatic methylation sequencing may, thus, provide advantages over bisulfite sequencing. Results Using an enzymatic methyl-seq (EM-seq) technique to selectively deaminate unmethylated cytosines to uracils, we generated and sequenced libraries based on different amounts of Arabidopsis input DNA and different numbers of PCR cycles, and compared these data to results from traditional whole-genome bisulfite sequencing. We found that EM-seq libraries were more consistent between replicates and had higher mapping and lower duplication rates, lower background noise, higher average coverage, and higher coverage of total cytosines. Differential methylation region (DMR) analysis showed that WGBS tended to over-estimate methylation levels especially in CHG and CHH contexts, whereas EM-seq detected higher CG methylation levels in certain highly methylated areas. These phenomena can be mostly explained by a correlation of WGBS methylation estimation with GC content and methylated cytosine density. We used EM-seq to compare methylation between leaves and flowers, and found that CHG methylation level is greatly elevated in flowers, especially in pericentromeric regions. Conclusion We suggest that EM-seq is a more accurate and reliable approach than WGBS to detect methylation. Compared to WGBS, the results of EM-seq are less affected by differences in library preparation conditions or by the skewed base composition in the converted DNA. It may therefore be more desirable to use EM-seq in methylation studies.
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- Suhua Feng
- Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.,Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. .,Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. .,Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
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Scott CA, Duryea JD, MacKay H, Baker MS, Laritsky E, Gunasekara CJ, Coarfa C, Waterland RA. Identification of cell type-specific methylation signals in bulk whole genome bisulfite sequencing data. Genome Biol 2020; 21:156. [PMID: 32605651 PMCID: PMC7329512 DOI: 10.1186/s13059-020-02065-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The traditional approach to studying the epigenetic mechanism CpG methylation in tissue samples is to identify regions of concordant differential methylation spanning multiple CpG sites (differentially methylated regions). Variation limited to single or small numbers of CpGs has been assumed to reflect stochastic processes. To test this, we developed software, Cluster-Based analysis of CpG methylation (CluBCpG), and explored variation in read-level CpG methylation patterns in whole genome bisulfite sequencing data. RESULTS Analysis of both human and mouse whole genome bisulfite sequencing datasets reveals read-level signatures associated with cell type and cell type-specific biological processes. These signatures, which are mostly orthogonal to classical differentially methylated regions, are enriched at cell type-specific enhancers and allow estimation of proportional cell composition in synthetic mixtures and improved prediction of gene expression. In tandem, we developed a machine learning algorithm, Precise Read-Level Imputation of Methylation (PReLIM), to increase coverage of existing whole genome bisulfite sequencing datasets by imputing CpG methylation states on individual sequencing reads. PReLIM both improves CluBCpG coverage and performance and enables identification of novel differentially methylated regions, which we independently validate. CONCLUSIONS Our data indicate that, rather than stochastic variation, read-level CpG methylation patterns in tissue whole genome bisulfite sequencing libraries reflect cell type. Accordingly, these new computational tools should lead to an improved understanding of epigenetic regulation by DNA methylation.
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- C. Anthony Scott
- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Molecular & Cell Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
- Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Houston, TX USA
- Department of Molecular & Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
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Wei X, Lu Y, Zhang X, Chen ML, Wang JH. Recent advances in single-cell ultra-trace analysis. Trends Analyt Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2020.115886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Vaiman D. Placental Methylome Under Pressure. Hypertension 2020; 75:938-940. [PMID: 32078410 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.120.14597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Daniel Vaiman
- From the Institut Cochin, U1016 INSERM-UMR8104 CNRS, Université de Paris, France
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Yasen A, Aini A, Wang H, Li W, Zhang C, Ran B, Tuxun T, Maimaitinijiati Y, Shao Y, Aji T, Wen H. Progress and applications of single-cell sequencing techniques. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2020; 80:104198. [PMID: 31958516 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2020.104198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Single-cell sequencing (SCS) is a next-generation sequencing method that is mainly used to analyze differences in genetic and protein information between cells, to obtain genetic information on microorganisms that are difficult to cultivate at a single-cell level and to better understand their specific roles in the microenvironment. By sequencing the whole genome, transcriptome and epigenome of a single cell, the complex heterogeneous mechanisms involved in disease occurrence and progression can be revealed, further improving disease diagnosis, prognosis prediction and monitoring of the therapeutic effects of drugs. In this study, we mainly summarized the methods and application fields of SCS, which may provide potential references for its future clinical applications, including the analysis of embryonic and organ development, the immune system, cancer progression, and parasitic and infectious diseases as well as stem cell research, antibody screening, and therapeutic research and development.
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- Aimaiti Yasen
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Xinjiang Medical University, 393 Xin Yi Road, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China; The first affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China; Department of Hepatobiliary and Hydatid Disease, Digestive and Vascular Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- The first affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China; Department of Hepatobiliary and Hydatid Disease, Digestive and Vascular Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Medical Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- The first affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Medical Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Hydatid Disease, Digestive and Vascular Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Hydatid Disease, Digestive and Vascular Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- The first affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China; Department of Hepatobiliary and Hydatid Disease, Digestive and Vascular Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Hydatid Disease, Digestive and Vascular Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Xinjiang Medical University, 393 Xin Yi Road, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China; Department of Hepatobiliary and Hydatid Disease, Digestive and Vascular Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asia, Xinjiang Medical University, 393 Xin Yi Road, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China; Department of Hepatobiliary and Hydatid Disease, Digestive and Vascular Surgery Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
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Contreras RE, Schriever SC, Pfluger PT. Physiological and Epigenetic Features of Yoyo Dieting and Weight Control. Front Genet 2019; 10:1015. [PMID: 31921275 PMCID: PMC6917653 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019.01015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Obesity and being overweight have become a worldwide epidemic affecting more than 1.9 billion adults and 340 million children. Efforts to curb this global health burden by developing effective long-term non-surgical weight loss interventions continue to fail due to weight regain after weight loss. Weight cycling, often referred to as Yoyo dieting, is driven by physiological counter-regulatory mechanisms that aim at preserving energy, i.e. decreased energy expenditure, increased energy intake, and impaired brain-periphery communication. Models based on genetically determined set points explained some of the weight control mechanisms, but exact molecular underpinnings remained elusive. Today, gene–environment interactions begin to emerge as likely drivers for the obesogenic memory effect associated with weight cycling. Here, epigenetic mechanisms, including histone modifications and DNA methylation, appear as likely factors that underpin long-lasting deleterious adaptations or an imprinted obesogenic memory to prevent weight loss maintenance. The first part summarizes our current knowledge on the physiology of weight cycling by discussing human and murine studies on the Yoyo-dieting phenomenon and physiological adaptations associated with weight loss and weight re-gain. The second part provides an overview on known associations between obesity and epigenetic modifications. We further interrogate the roles of epigenetic mechanisms in the CNS control of cognitive functions as well as reward and addictive behaviors, and subsequently discuss whether such mechanisms play a role in weight control. The final two parts describe major opportunities and challenges associated with studying epigenetic mechanisms in the CNS with its highly heterogenous cell populations, and provide a summary of recent technological advances that will help to delineate whether an obese memory is based upon epigenetic mechanisms.
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- Raian E Contreras
- Research Unit Neurobiology of Diabetes, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.,Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.,German Centre for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany.,Neurobiology of Diabetes, TUM School of Medicine, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Research Unit Neurobiology of Diabetes, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.,Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.,German Centre for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Research Unit Neurobiology of Diabetes, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.,Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.,German Centre for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany.,Neurobiology of Diabetes, TUM School of Medicine, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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Wen L, Tang F. Human Germline Cell Development: from the Perspective of Single-Cell Sequencing. Mol Cell 2019; 76:320-328. [PMID: 31563431 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2019.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Germline cells are the beginning of new individuals in multicellular animals, including humans. Our understanding of these cell types is limited by the difficulty of analyzing the precious and heterogeneous germline tissue samples. The rapid development of single-cell sequencing technologies provides a chance for comprehensive profiling of the omics dynamics of human germline development. In this review, we discuss progress in analyzing the development of human germline cells, including preimplantation and implantation embryos, fetal germ cells (FGCs), and adult spermatogenesis by single-cell transcriptome and epigenome sequencing technologies.
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- Lu Wen
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics (ICG), Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics (ICG), Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), College of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Song Y, Xu X, Wang W, Tian T, Zhu Z, Yang C. Single cell transcriptomics: moving towards multi-omics. Analyst 2019; 144:3172-3189. [DOI: 10.1039/c8an01852a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Single-cell multi-omics analysis helps characterize multiple layers of molecular features at a single-cell scale to provide insights into cellular processes and functions.
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- Yanling Song
- Institute of Molecular Medicine
- Renji Hospital
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- School of Medicine
- Shanghai
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation
- Department of Chemical Biology
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine
- Renji Hospital
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- School of Medicine
- Shanghai
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation
- Department of Chemical Biology
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces
- Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Spectrochemical Analysis & Instrumentation
- Department of Chemical Biology
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine
- Renji Hospital
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- School of Medicine
- Shanghai
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Huang XT, Li X, Qin PZ, Zhu Y, Xu SN, Chen JP. Technical Advances in Single-Cell RNA Sequencing and Applications in Normal and Malignant Hematopoiesis. Front Oncol 2018; 8:582. [PMID: 30581771 PMCID: PMC6292934 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2018.00582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) has been tremendously developed in the past decade owing to overcoming challenges associated with isolation of massive quantities of single cells. Previously, cell heterogeneity and low quantities of available biological material posed significant difficulties to scRNA-seq. Cell-to-cell variation and heterogeneity are fundamental and intrinsic characteristics of normal and malignant hematopoietic cells; this heterogeneity has often been ignored in omics studies. The application of scRNA-seq has profoundly changed our comprehension of many biological phenomena, including organ development and carcinogenesis. Hematopoiesis, is actually a maturation process for more than ten distinct blood and immune cells, and is thought to be critically involved in hematological homeostasis and in sustaining the physiological functions. However, aberrant hematopoiesis directly leads to hematological malignancy, and a deeper understanding of malignant hematopoiesis will provide deeper insights into diagnosis and prognosis for patients with hematological malignancies. Here, we aim to review the recent technical progress and future prospects for scRNA-seq, as applied in physiological and malignant hematopoiesis, in efforts to further understand the hematopoietic hierarchy and to illuminate personalized therapy and precision medicine approaches used in the clinical treatment of hematological malignancies.
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- Xiang-Tao Huang
- Center of Haematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Center of Haematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Center of Haematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Center of Haematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Center of Haematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Center of Haematology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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Cellular heterogeneity within and across tumors has been a major obstacle in understanding and treating cancer, and the complex heterogeneity is masked if bulk tumor tissues are used for analysis. The advent of rapidly developing single-cell sequencing technologies, which include methods related to single-cell genome, epigenome, transcriptome, and multi-omics sequencing, have been applied to cancer research and led to exciting new findings in the fields of cancer evolution, metastasis, resistance to therapy, and tumor microenvironment. In this review, we discuss recent advances and limitations of these new technologies and their potential applications in cancer studies.
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- Xianwen Ren
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Genomics, Peking-Tsinghua Centre for Life Sciences, Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Genomics, Peking-Tsinghua Centre for Life Sciences, Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Genomics, Peking-Tsinghua Centre for Life Sciences, Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center (BIOPIC), School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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De Sa Nogueira D, Merienne K, Befort K. Neuroepigenetics and addictive behaviors: Where do we stand? Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2018; 106:58-72. [PMID: 30205119 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Revised: 07/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Substance use disorders involve long-term changes in the brain that lead to compulsive drug seeking, craving, and a high probability of relapse. Recent findings have highlighted the role of epigenetic regulations in controlling chromatin access and regulation of gene expression following exposure to drugs of abuse. In the present review, we focus on data investigating genome-wide epigenetic modifications in the brain of addicted patients or in rodent models exposed to drugs of abuse, with a particular focus on DNA methylation and histone modifications associated with transcriptional studies. We highlight critical factors for epigenomic studies in addiction. We discuss new findings related to psychostimulants, alcohol, opiate, nicotine and cannabinoids. We examine the possible transmission of these changes across generations. We highlight developing tools, specifically those that allow investigation of structural reorganization of the chromatin. These have the potential to increase our understanding of alteration of chromatin architecture at gene regulatory regions. Neuroepigenetic mechanisms involved in addictive behaviors could explain persistent phenotypic effects of drugs and, in particular, vulnerability to relapse.
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- David De Sa Nogueira
- Laboratoire de Neurosciences Cognitives et Adaptatives (LNCA), UMR 7364, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, Team 3 « Abuse of Drugs and Neuroadaptations », Faculté de Psychologie, 12 rue Goethe, F-67000, France
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- Laboratoire de Neurosciences Cognitives et Adaptatives (LNCA), UMR 7364, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, Team 1 « Dynamics of Memory and Epigenetics », Faculté de Psychologie, 12 rue Goethe, F-67000, France
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- Laboratoire de Neurosciences Cognitives et Adaptatives (LNCA), UMR 7364, CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, Team 3 « Abuse of Drugs and Neuroadaptations », Faculté de Psychologie, 12 rue Goethe, F-67000, France.
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Ponrathnam T, Mishra RK. From chromosomes to genomes: new insights with emerging techniques. THE NUCLEUS 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s13237-018-0242-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Palmisano I, Di Giovanni S. Advances and Limitations of Current Epigenetic Studies Investigating Mammalian Axonal Regeneration. Neurotherapeutics 2018; 15:529-540. [PMID: 29948919 PMCID: PMC6095777 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-018-0636-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Axonal regeneration relies on the expression of regenerative associated genes within a coordinated transcriptional programme, which is finely tuned as a result of the activation of several regenerative signalling pathways. In mammals, this chain of events occurs in neurons following peripheral axonal injury, however it fails upon axonal injury in the central nervous system, such as in the spinal cord and the brain. Accumulating evidence has been suggesting that epigenetic control is a key factor to initiate and sustain the regenerative transcriptional response and that it might contribute to regenerative success versus failure. This review will discuss experimental evidence so far showing a role for epigenetic regulation in models of peripheral and central nervous system axonal injury. It will also propose future directions to fill key knowledge gaps and to test whether epigenetic control might indeed discriminate between regenerative success and failure.
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- Ilaria Palmisano
- Laboratory for Neuroregeneration, Centre for Restorative Neuroscience, Division of Brain Sciences, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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- Laboratory for Neuroregeneration, Centre for Restorative Neuroscience, Division of Brain Sciences, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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