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Project description:BackgroundThere are two major genetic types of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV): type 1 (EBV-1) and type 2 (EBV-2). EBV functions by manipulating gene expression in host B cells, using virus-encoded gene regulatory proteins including Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen 2 (EBNA2). While type 1 EBNA2 is known to interact with human transcription factors (hTFs) such as RBPJ, EBF1, and SPI1 (PU.1), type 2 EBNA2 shares only ~ 50% amino acid identity with type 1 and thus may have distinct binding partners, human genome binding locations, and functions.ResultsIn this study, we examined genome-wide EBNA2 binding in EBV-1 and EBV-2 transformed human B cells to identify shared and unique EBNA2 interactions with the human genome, revealing thousands of type-specific EBNA2 ChIP-seq peaks. Computational predictions based on hTF motifs and subsequent ChIP-seq experiments revealed that both type 1 and 2 EBNA2 co-occupy the genome with SPI1 and AP-1 (BATF and JUNB) hTFs. However, type 1 EBNA2 showed preferential co-occupancy with EBF1, and type 2 EBNA2 preferred RBPJ. These differences in hTF co-occupancy revealed possible mechanisms underlying type-specific gene expression of known EBNA2 human target genes: MYC (shared), CXCR7 (type 1 specific), and CD21 (type 2 specific). Both type 1 and 2 EBNA2 binding events were enriched at systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and multiple sclerosis (MS) risk loci, while primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) risk loci were specifically enriched for type 2 peaks.ConclusionsThis study reveals extensive type-specific EBNA2 interactions with the human genome, possible differences in EBNA2 interaction partners, and a possible new role for type 2 EBNA2 in autoimmune disorders. Our results highlight the importance of considering EBV type in the control of human gene expression and disease-related investigations.
| S-EPMC10935964 | biostudies-literature
Project description:There are two major types of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV): type 1 (EBV-1) and type 2 (EBV-2). EBV functions by manipulating gene expression in host B cells, using virus-encoded gene regulatory proteins including Epstein Barr Nuclear Antigen 2 (EBNA2). While type 1 EBNA2 is known to interact with human transcription factors (hTFs) like RBPJ, EBF1, and SPI1, type 2 EBNA2 shares only ~50% amino acid identity and may have distinct effects on the genome. In this study, we examined EBNA2 binding in EBV-1 and EBV-2 transformed human B cells to identify shared and unique EBNA2 interactions with the human genome, revealing thousands of type-specific EBNA2 ChIP-seq peaks. Our analyses revealed that both types 1 and 2 EBNA2 strongly bind to SPI1 and AP-1 motifs (BATF and JUNB). However, type 1 EBNA2 showed preferential co-occupancy with EBF1, and type 2 EBNA2 with RBPJ. These differences in b hTF co-occupancy revealed type-specific gene expression of known EBNA2 targets. Both type 1 and 2 EBNA2 binding events were highly enriched at systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and showed type-specific enrichment at the risk loci of multiple sclerosis (type 1) and primary biliary cholangitis (type 2). Collectively, this study reveals extensive type-specific EBNA2 interactions with the human genome, genotype-dependent binding, and distinct associations with autoimmune disorders. Our results highlight the importance of considering EBV type in disease-related investigations.
2024-03-12 | GSE246061 | GEO
Project description:There are two major types of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV): type 1 (EBV-1) and type 2 (EBV-2). EBV functions by manipulating gene expression in host B cells, using virus-encoded gene regulatory proteins including Epstein Barr Nuclear Antigen 2 (EBNA2). While type 1 EBNA2 is known to interact with human transcription factors (hTFs) like RBPJ, EBF1, and SPI1, type 2 EBNA2 shares only ~50% amino acid identity and may have distinct effects on the genome. In this study, we examined EBNA2 binding in EBV-1 and EBV-2 transformed human B cells to identify shared and unique EBNA2 interactions with the human genome, revealing thousands of type-specific EBNA2 ChIP-seq peaks. Our analyses revealed that both types 1 and 2 EBNA2 strongly bind to SPI1 and AP-1 motifs (BATF and JUNB). However, type 1 EBNA2 showed preferential co-occupancy with EBF1, and type 2 EBNA2 with RBPJ. These differences in b hTF co-occupancy revealed type-specific gene expression of known EBNA2 targets. Both type 1 and 2 EBNA2 binding events were highly enriched at systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and showed type-specific enrichment at the risk loci of multiple sclerosis (type 1) and primary biliary cholangitis (type 2). Collectively, this study reveals extensive type-specific EBNA2 interactions with the human genome, genotype-dependent binding, and distinct associations with autoimmune disorders. Our results highlight the importance of considering EBV type in disease-related investigations.
2024-03-12 | GSE246060 | GEO
Project description:There are two major types of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV): type 1 (EBV-1) and type 2 (EBV-2). EBV functions by manipulating gene expression in host B cells, using virus-encoded gene regulatory proteins including Epstein Barr Nuclear Antigen 2 (EBNA2). While type 1 EBNA2 is known to interact with human transcription factors (hTFs) like RBPJ, EBF1, and SPI1, type 2 EBNA2 shares only ~50% amino acid identity and may have distinct effects on the genome. In this study, we examined EBNA2 binding in EBV-1 and EBV-2 transformed human B cells to identify shared and unique EBNA2 interactions with the human genome, revealing thousands of type-specific EBNA2 ChIP-seq peaks. Our analyses revealed that both types 1 and 2 EBNA2 strongly bind to SPI1 and AP-1 motifs (BATF and JUNB). However, type 1 EBNA2 showed preferential co-occupancy with EBF1, and type 2 EBNA2 with RBPJ. These differences in b hTF co-occupancy revealed type-specific gene expression of known EBNA2 targets. Both type 1 and 2 EBNA2 binding events were highly enriched at systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and showed type-specific enrichment at the risk loci of multiple sclerosis (type 1) and primary biliary cholangitis (type 2). Collectively, this study reveals extensive type-specific EBNA2 interactions with the human genome, genotype-dependent binding, and distinct associations with autoimmune disorders. Our results highlight the importance of considering EBV type in disease-related investigations.
2024-03-12 | GSE246059 | GEO
Project description:Shared and distinct interactions of Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen 2 type 1 and type 2 with the human genome
| PRJNA1031208 | ENA
Project description:Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen (EBNA) leader protein (EBNALP) is one of the first viral genes expressed upon B-cell infection. EBNALP is essential for EBV-mediated B-cell immortalization. EBNALP is thought to function primarily by coactivating EBNA2-mediated transcription. Chromatin immune precipitation followed by deep sequencing (ChIP-seq) studies highlight that EBNALP frequently cooccupies DNA sites with host cell transcription factors (TFs), in particular, EP300, implicating a broader role in transcription regulation. In this study, we investigated the mechanisms of EBNALP transcription coactivation through EP300. EBNALP greatly enhanced EP300 transcription activation when EP300 was tethered to a promoter. EBNALP coimmunoprecipitated endogenous EP300 from lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCLs). EBNALP W repeat serine residues 34, 36, and 63 were required for EP300 association and coactivation. Deletion of the EP300 histone acetyltransferase (HAT) domain greatly reduced EBNALP coactivation and abolished the EBNALP association. An EP300 bromodomain inhibitor also abolished EBNALP coactivation and blocked the EP300 association with EBNALP. EBNALP sites cooccupied by EP300 had significantly higher ChIP-seq signals for sequence-specific TFs, including SPI1, RelA, EBF1, IRF4, BATF, and PAX5. EBNALP- and EP300-cooccurring sites also had much higher H3K4me1 and H3K27ac signals, indicative of activated enhancers. EBNALP-only sites had much higher signals for DNA looping factors, including CTCF and RAD21. EBNALP coactivated reporters under the control of NF-κB or SPI1. EP300 inhibition abolished EBNALP coactivation of these reporters. Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat interference targeting of EBNALP enhancer sites significantly reduced target gene expression, including that of EP300 itself. These data suggest a previously unrecognized mechanism by which EBNALP coactivates transcription through subverting of EP300 and thus affects the expression of LCL genes regulated by a broad range of host TFs.IMPORTANCE Epstein-Barr virus was the first human DNA tumor virus discovered over 50 years ago. EBV is causally linked to ∼200,000 human malignancies annually. These cancers include endemic Burkitt lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, lymphoma/lymphoproliferative disease in transplant recipients or HIV-infected people, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, and ∼10% of gastric carcinoma cases. EBV-immortalized human B cells faithfully model key aspects of EBV lymphoproliferative diseases and are useful models of EBV oncogenesis. EBNALP is essential for EBV to transform B cells and transcriptionally coactivates EBNA2 by removing repressors from EBNA2-bound DNA sites. Here, we found that EBNALP can also modulate the activity of the key transcription activator EP300, an acetyltransferase that activates a broad range of transcription factors. Our data suggest that EBNALP regulates a much broader range of host genes than was previously appreciated. A small-molecule inhibitor of EP300 abolished EBNALP coactivation of multiple target genes. These findings suggest novel therapeutic approaches to control EBV-associated lymphoproliferative diseases.
| S-EPMC5899200 | biostudies-literature
Project description:Expression of mRNAs in EBV-positive B-cell strains in the presence or absence of EBNA1 or a mutant of EBNA1 (ΔUR1-EBNA) that is unable to activate transcription.
2021-11-12 | GSE75198 | GEO
Project description:UnlabelledLatent infection of B lymphocytes by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in vitro results in their immortalization into lymphoblastoid cell lines (LCLs); this latency program is controlled by the EBNA2 viral transcriptional activator, which targets promoters via RBPJ, a DNA binding protein in the Notch signaling pathway. Three other EBNA3 proteins (EBNA3A, EBNA3B, and EBNA3C) interact with RBPJ to regulate cell gene expression. The mechanism by which EBNAs regulate different genes via RBPJ remains unclear. Our chromatin immunoprecipitation with deep sequencing (ChIP-seq) analysis of the EBNA3 proteins analyzed in concert with prior EBNA2 and RBPJ data demonstrated that EBNA3A, EBNA3B, and EBNA3C bind to distinct, partially overlapping genomic locations. Although RBPJ interaction is critical for EBNA3A and EBNA3C growth effects, only 30 to 40% of EBNA3-bound sites colocalize with RBPJ. Using LCLs conditional for EBNA3A or EBNA3C activity, we demonstrate that EBNA2 binding at sites near EBNA3A- or EBNA3C-regulated genes is specifically regulated by the respective EBNA3. To investigate EBNA3 binding specificity, we identified sequences and transcription factors enriched at EBNA3A-, EBNA3B-, and EBNA3C-bound sites. This confirmed the prior observation that IRF4 is enriched at EBNA3A- and EBNA3C-bound sites and revealed IRF4 enrichment at EBNA3B-bound sites. Using IRF4-negative BJAB cells, we demonstrate that IRF4 is essential for EBNA3C, but not EBNA3A or EBNA3B, binding to specific sites. These results support a model in which EBNA2 and EBNA3s compete for distinct subsets of RBPJ sites to regulate cell genes and where EBNA3 subset specificity is determined by interactions with other cell transcription factors.ImportanceEpstein-Barr virus (EBV) latent gene products cause human cancers and transform B lymphocytes into immortalized lymphoblastoid cell lines in vitro. EBV nuclear antigens (EBNAs) and membrane proteins constitutively activate pathways important for lymphocyte growth and survival. An important unresolved question is how four different EBNAs (EBNA2, -3A, -3B, and -3C) exert unique effects via a single transcription factor, RBPJ. Here, we report that each EBNA binds to distinct but partially overlapping sets of genomic sites. EBNA3A and EBNA3C specifically regulate EBNA2's access to different RBPJ sites, providing a mechanism by which each EBNA can regulate distinct cell genes. We show that IRF4, an essential regulator of B cell differentiation, is critical for EBNA3C binding specificity; EBNA3A and EBNA3B specificities are likely due to interactions with other cell transcription factors. EBNA3 titration of EBNA2 transcriptional function at distinct sites likely limits cell defenses that would be triggered by unchecked EBNA2 prooncogenic activity.
| S-EPMC4810642 | biostudies-literature
Project description:Shared and distinct interactions of Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen 2 type 1 and type 2 with the human genome (ATAC-Seq)
| PRJNA1031210 | ENA
Project description:Shared and distinct interactions of Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen 2 type 1 and type 2 with the human genome (ChIP-Seq)
| PRJNA1031209 | ENA