Project description:In this study we set out to discover conserved orthologous ERG-bound gene regulatory elements in primary vascular endothelial cells isolated from human and cow
Project description:The transcription factor BATF is required for Th17 and TFH differentiation. Here, we show that BATF also has a fundamental role in regulating effector CD8+ T cell differentiation. BATF-deficient CD8+ T cells show profound defects in effector expansion and undergo proliferative and metabolic catastrophe early after antigen encounter. BATF, together with IRF4 and Jun proteins, binds to and promotes early expression of genes encoding lineage-specific transcription-factors (T-bet and Blimp-1) and cytokine receptors, while paradoxically repressing genes encoding effector molecules (IFNg and granzyme B). Thus, BATF amplifies TCR-dependent transcription factor expression and augments inflammatory signal propagation but restrains effector gene expression. This checkpoint prevents irreversible commitment to an effector fate until a critical threshold of downstream transcriptional activity has been achieved. This is an examination of 5 different transcription factors (TFs) with 5 different histone modifications in effector CD8+ T cells. Two of the TFs (BATF and IRF4) and the histone modifications were replicated. Appropriate control sequence files for ChIP input, IgG ChIP, and Total H3 are also included.
Project description:Elucidating the role of gut microbiota in physiological and pathological processes has recently emerged as a key research aim in life sciences. In this respect, metaproteomics (the study of the whole protein complement of a microbial community) can provide a unique contribution by revealing which functions are actually being expressed by specific microbial taxa. However, its wide application to gut microbiota research has been hindered by challenges in data analysis, especially related to the choice of the proper sequence databases for protein identification. Here we present a systematic investigation of variables concerning database construction and annotation, and evaluate their impact on human and mouse gut metaproteomic results. We found that both publicly available and experimental metagenomic databases lead to the identification of unique peptide assortments, suggesting parallel database searches as a mean to gain more complete information. Taxonomic and functional results were revealed to be strongly database-dependent, especially when dealing with mouse samples. As a striking example, in mouse the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio varied up to 10-fold depending on the database used. Finally, we provide recommendations regarding metagenomic sequence processing aimed at maximizing gut metaproteome characterization, and contribute to identify an optimized pipeline for metaproteomic data analysis.
Project description:Commercially available histone antibodies were analyzed using peptide microarrays to assess specificity. For two H3K27me3 antibodies from different vendors, we performed ChIP-seq in WT and EED-null murine ES cells to assess specificity. Cell lines were generated from e3.5 blastocysts of EED fl/fl animals and transfected with plasmid CAG-CRE-ERT2. Null cells were generated by single cell clones from tamoxifen-treated parent cell line. Analysis of the specificity of two H3K27me3 antibodies using WT and EED (Embryonic Ectoderm Develepment)-null (mutants lacking H3K27me3) ES cells. The goal was to compare WT and KO for each antibody with the expectation that if the antibodies were specific, there would remain few peaks and little signal in the knockout. We sequenced 2 replicates of each condition (3 for WT input) and after comparing replicates, we merged data, called peaks, and calculated signal in bins centered on the wild type H3K27me3 peaks. As little to no signal remained either by direct comparison of peaks or looking at 'metagenes' of the peaks, we concluded that the antibodies were specific. Antibodies: Abcam H3K27me3 (ab6002, lot# GR130002-1) Upstate H3K27me3 (07-449, lot# 2455635)
Project description:PAX5 is a tumor suppressor in B-ALL, while the role of PAX5 fusion proteins in B-ALL development is largely unknown. Here we studied the function of PAX5-ETV6 and PAX5- FOXP1 in mice expressing these proteins from the Pax5 locus. Both proteins arrested Blymphopoiesis at the pro-B-to-pre-B cell transition and, contrary to their proposed dominantnegative role, did not interfere with the expression of most Pax5 target genes. Pax5-Etv6, but not Pax5-Foxp1, cooperated with loss of the Cdkna2a/b tumor suppressor in promoting B-ALL development. Regulated Pax5-Etv6 target genes identified in these B-ALLs encode proteins implicated in pre-BCR signaling and migration/adhesion, which could contribute to the proliferation, survival and tissue infiltration of leukemic B-cells. Together with similar observations made in human PAX5-ETV6+ B-ALLs, these data identified PAX5-ETV6 as a potent oncoprotein. 36 samples in total: A) 24 RNA-Seq samples in 5 cell types: pro-B (5 genotypes, 2-4 replicates) large pre-B (2 genotypes, 2 replicates each) small pre-B (1 genotype, 2 replicates) lymph node (1 genotype, 3 replicates) bone marrow (1 genotype, 2 replicates) B) 12 ChIP-Seq samples in 2 cell types: pro-B (H3K27me3, H3K9ac, H3K4me2, H3K4me3, H3K27ac, 1 replicate each; Pax5Etv6 ChIP, Prd ChIP, 2 replicates each; Pax5 ChIP 1 replicate) lymph node (1 genotype, 2 replicates).
Project description:Men who develop metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) invariably succumb to the disease. The development and progression to CRPC following androgen ablation therapy is predominantly driven by unregulated androgen receptor (AR) signaling1-3. Despite the success of recently approved therapies targeting AR signaling such as abiraterone4-6 and second generation anti-androgens MDV3100 (enzalutamide)7,8, durable responses are limited, presumably due to acquired resistance. Recently JQ1 and I-BET, two selective small molecule inhibitors that target the amino-terminal bromodomains of BRD4, have been shown to exhibit antiproliferative effects in a range of malignancies9-12. Here we show that AR signaling-competent CRPC cell lines are preferentially sensitive to BET bromodomain inhibition. BRD4 physically interacts with the N-terminal domain of AR and can be disrupted by JQ111,13. Like the direct AR antagonist, MDV3100, JQ1 disrupted AR recruitment to target gene loci. In contrast to MDV3100, JQ1 functions downstream of AR, and more potently abrogated BRD4 localization to AR target loci and AR mediated gene transcription including induction of TMPRSS2-ERG and its oncogenic activity. In vivo, BET bromodomain inhibition was more efficacious than direct AR antagonism in CRPC xenograft models. Taken together, these studies provide a novel epigenetic approach for the concerted blockade of oncogenic drivers in advanced prostate cancer. Examination of AR, BRD2, BRD3, BRD4, ERG, RNA Pol II and H3K27ac in prostate cancer cells with respect to BET inhibitors
Project description:We generated genome-wide cistromes of BAF180 subunit of the SWI-SNF chromatin remodeling complex in mouse liver at CT10 and CT22. In addition, we performed ChIP-Seq analysis on REV-ERBα in WT and SRC-2-/- mouse liver at CT10. We found circadian oscilation of BAF180 chromatin recruitment in mouse liver with peak recruitment at CT22 and nadir at CT10. Further,REV-ERBα chromatin recruitment was significantly reduced in SRC-2-/- mouse liver compared to WT mice at CT10. ChIP-Seq for BAF180 was performed in WT mice liver at CT10 and CT22 using two different antibodies. ChIP-Seq for REV-ERBα was performed in WT and SRC-2-/- mice in liver at CT10 with biological replicates.
Project description:Polycomb repressive complexes (PRC) are frequently implicated in human cancer acting either as oncogenes or tumor suppressors. Here we show that PRC2 is a critical regulator of Kras-driven non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) progression. Modulation of PRC2 by either Ezh2 overexpression or Eed deletion enhances Kras-driven adenomagenesis and inflammation, respectively. Eed-loss-driven inflammation leads to massive macrophage recruitment and marked decline in tissue function. Additional Trp53 inactivation activates a cell autonomous epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) program leading to an invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma. A switch between methylated/acetylated chromatin underlies the tumor phenotypic evolution, prominently involving genes controlled by Hippo/Wnt-signaling. Our observations in the mouse models were conserved in human cells. Importantly, PRC2 inactivation results in context-dependent phenotypic alterations, with implications for its therapeutic application. We generated ChIP-seq from primary Kras;p53 (KP) cells in culture with and without Eed (KPE) and from KP primary tumors generated by injection of NSCLC into the tail vein. Mice were sacrificed on the onset of shortness of breath. We generated genome-wide expression profiles (RNA-seq) and Nuclease Accessibility (NA)-seq in primary KP and KPE tumor cells. NA-seq was also performed in A549 cells.