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Epigenetic regulation of the apoptosis program in t(8;21) AMLs by an AML1-ETO, ERG and RUNX1 triad

ABSTRACT: The t(8;21) acute myeloid leukemia associated oncoprotein AML1-ETO is a transcription factor that aberrantly regulates the pathways that lead to myeloid differentiation. Here, we set out to investigate the effects of AML1-ETO on gene expression and the epigenome in patient blast cells. We identify two modules, one in which AML1-ETO binds promoter regions of active genes and one represented by non-promoter binding to accessible, yet inactive chromatin regions. Using genome-wide binding analysis and mass spectrometry interaction studies we identify ERG, FLI1, TAL1 and RUNX1 as common binding factors of all AML1-ETO occupied genomic regions, while LYL1 and LMO2 show preferential binding in the context of non promoter regions. Epigenetically, reduced histone acetylation levels at non-promoter regions seems HDAC dependent, as treatment with an HDACi increases acetylation and induces cell death. Both AML1-ETO modules are represented in most aberrantly regulated pathways, including many signaling pathways, self-renewal and apoptosis. For the latter, the expression of the wild type transcription factors RUNX1 and ERG is required, as alterations in expression are associated with the onset of an apoptosis program. Interestingly, upon RUNX1 or ERG knockdown this onset seems to be dependent on increased AML1-ETO expression as combinatorial knockdown of RUNX1/AML1-ETO or ERG/AML1-ETO results in rescue from apoptosis. Together our results show that the balanced interplay of the epigenetic environment and transcription factors retains an anti apoptotic phenotype in t(8;21) AML cells.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE76464 | GEO | 2016/11/15

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA307457

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:The t(8;21) translocation fuses the DNA binding domain of the hematopoietic master regulator RUNX1 to the ETO protein. The resultant RUNX1/ETO fusion protein is a leukemia-initiating transcription factor that interferes with RUNX1 function. The result of this interference is a block in differentiation and, finally, the development of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). To obtain insights into RUNX1/ETO-dependant alterations of the epigenetic landscape we measured genome-wide RUNX1- and RUNX1/ETO bound regions in t(8;21) cells and assessed to what extent the effects of RUNX1/ETO on the epigenome depend on its continued expression in established leukemic cells. To this end we determined dynamic alterations of histone acetylation, RNA Polymerase II binding and RUNX1 occupancy in the presence or absence of RUNX1/ETO using a knockdown approach. Combined global assessments of chromatin accessibility and kinetic gene expression data show that RUNX1/ETO controls the expression of important regulators of hematopoietic differentiation and self-renewal. We show that selective removal of RUNX1/ETO leads to a widespread reversal of epigenetic reprogramming and a genome-wide re-distribution of RUNX1 binding, resulting in the inhibition of leukemic proliferation and self-renewal and the induction of differentiation. This demonstrates that RUNX1/ETO represents a pivotal therapeutic target in AML. This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE29222: Depletion of RUNX1/ETO in t(8;21) AML cells leads to genome-wide changes in chromatin structure and transcription factor binding [ChIP-Seq and DNAse-Hypersensitivity data] GSE29223: Depletion of RUNX1/ETO in t(8;21) AML cells leads to genome-wide changes in chromatin structure and transcription factor binding [expression array data] GSE34540: Depletion of RUNX1/ETO in t(8;21) AML cells leads to genome-wide changes in chromatin structure and transcription factor binding (ChIP-seq) GSE34594: Depletion of RUNX1/ETO in t(8;21) AML cells leads to genome-wide changes in chromatin structure and transcription factor binding (Illumina expression) Refer to individual Series

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Epigenetic regulation of the apoptosis program in t(8;21) AMLs by an AML1-ETO, ERG and RUNX1 triad

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