Comparison of the three-dimensional chromatin structures of adolescent and adult peripheral blood B cells: implications for the study of pediatric autoimmune diseases
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ABSTRACT: Knowledge of the 3D genome is essential to elucidate genetic mechanisms driving autoimmune diseases. The 3D genome is distinct for each cell type, and it is uncertain whether cell lines faithfully recapitulate the 3D architecture of primary human cells or whether developmental aspects of the pediatric immune system require use of pediatric samples. We find that the the 3D chromatin architecture in B cells is similar across pediatric, adult, and EBV-transformed cell lines. This conservation of 3D structure includes regions encompassing autoimmune risk haplotypes. Thus, even for pediatric autoimmune diseases, publicly available adult B cell and cell line datasets may be sufficient for assessing effects exerted in the 3D genomic space.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE242557 | GEO | 2025/06/04
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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