Project description:Pallial functional organization is mediated by the dynamic interplay of a broad spectrum of cellular and molecular cues that promote midline patterning, neurogenesis, axon guidance and neural connectivity. The regulators that orchestrate these seminal processes are still poorly understood. By employing a pallial conditional ablation model, we report that the transcriptional and epigenetic modulator, REST corepressor 2 (Rcor2) plays key roles in organizing the developing corticoseptal boundary. ChIP-seq and RNA-seq analyses reveal that Rcor2 modulates a diverse repertoire of classes of genes with essential roles in CC development, including pallial/subpallial patterning, cell fate specification and axon guidance.
Project description:Namgyu Lee has participated in the experimental part of this project and she is a co-first author of the under-going manuscript. RE-1 silencing transcription factor (REST) is a transcriptional repressor with a role in regulating gene expression through binding to repressor element 1. We identified REST/NRSF-interacting proteins by proteomics-based analyses using the complementary mass spectrometry approach. Our interactome revealed 204 REST-interacting proteins. Among those proteins, nuclear proteins were mostly enriched reflecting nuclear localization of REST. The interaction networks of interactome indicated biological processes associated with mRNA processing, chromatin organization and transcription. Interactions of ALYREF, HnRNP M, HnRNP Q, NPM1, NCL, PARP1, HDAC5, TRIM28 and HMGA1 with REST were confirmed by co-immunoprecipitation. Using public microarray dataset, a highly significant overlaps were observed in differentially expressed transcripts following knockdown of REST and interacting proteins such as HDAC5, HMGA1 and TRIM28, suggesting that the REST might cross-talk with those transcription regulators to regulate transcription of shared target genes. Our interactomic study of REST implies novel cross-talks with transcription regulators by its associations with interacting proteins.
Project description:We report the application of single-molecule-based sequencing technology for REST and its cofactors genome wide binding sites in E14 cells.We then combine these binding sirtes with REST regulating gene profiling, to understand REST binding and regulation in E14 cells. Examination of REST and 5 cofactors(RCOR1, RCOR2,RCOR3,SIN3A,SIN3B) in E14 cells, REST and SIN3A endogenous antibody were used for ChIP experiment. The stable E14 cells expressing low level exogenous RCOR1, RCOR2, RCOR3,and SIN3B with V5 tag were used for ChIP experiment with V5 antibody to obtain individual ChIP DNA.
Project description:These experiments were designed to test the hypothesis that REST and Polycomb Repressor Complex 2 function cooperatively in undifferentiated ESCs. Our results show that H3K27me3-enriched genes show no de-repression in REST-/- ESCs, while REST target genes show significant de-repression.
Project description:These experiments were designed to test the hypothesis that REST and Polycomb Repressor Complex 2 function cooperatively in undifferentiated ESCs. Our results show that H3K27me3-enriched genes show no de-repression in REST-/- ESCs, while REST target genes show significant de-repression. RNA-seq was performed and analyzed using two biological replicates for each genotype, WT (N6) and REST-/- (N8) mouse embryonic stem cells.
Project description:These experiments were designed to test the hypothesis that REST and Polycomb Repressor Complex 2 function cooperatively in undifferentiated ESCs. Our results showed that a majority of REST-bound genomic regions were not associated with H3K27me3 enrichment and loss of H3K27me3 enrichment was not a general observation in REST -/- ESCs. These results support the conclusion that REST and PRC2 function independently in ESCs and similarly contribute to maintaing a transcriptionally poised state through antagonism of H3K4me3.
Project description:These experiments were designed to test the hypothesis that REST and Polycomb Repressor Complex 2 function cooperatively in undifferentiated ESCs. Our results showed that a majority of REST-bound genomic regions were not associated with H3K27me3 enrichment and loss of H3K27me3 enrichment was not a general observation in REST -/- ESCs. These results support the conclusion that REST and PRC2 function independently in ESCs and similarly contribute to maintaing a transcriptionally poised state through antagonism of H3K4me3. Examination of REST-bound regions in undifferentiated mouse embryonic stem cells (ESC), and a comparison of H3K27me3 distribution between WT and REST-/- ESCs.
Project description:Ten-eleven translocation (Tet) hydroxylases (Tet1-3) oxidize 5-methylcytosine (5mC) to 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC). In neurons increased 5hmC levels within gene bodies correlate positively with gene expression. The mechanisms controlling Tet activity and 5hmC levels are poorly understood. In particular, it is not known how the neuronal Tet3 isoform lacking a DNA binding domain is targeted to the DNA. To identify factors binding to Tet3 we screened for proteins that co-precipitate with Tet3 from mouse retina and identified the transcriptional repressor Rest as a highly enriched Tet3-specific interactor. Rest was able to enhance Tet3 hydroxylase activity after co-expression and overexpression of Tet3 activated transcription of Rest-target genes. Moreover, we found that Tet3 also interacts with Nsd3 and two other H3K36 methyltransferases and is able to induce H3K36 trimethylation. We propose a mechanism for transcriptional activation in neurons that involves Rest-guided targeting of Tet3 to the DNA for directed 5hmC-generation and Nsd3-mediated H3K36 trimethylation.
Project description:Uterine Leiomyomas (UL) are benign tumors that arise in the myometrium of the uterus. The standard treatment option for UL is hysterectomy but hormonal treatment options are emerging in the field. However, since the pathogenesis of UL is poorly understood, hallmarks that predict long-term efficacy and safety of these treatment options remain largely undefined. We have reported previously that REST/NRSF target genes are aberrantly expressed due to the near ubiquitous loss of this epigenetic repressor in UL tumors. We show that ablation of Rest in the mouse uterus leads to UL phenotype and altered response to steroid hormones estrogen and progesterone. Additionally, we demonstrate that a large number of REST target genes dysregulated in UL as well as in Rest cKO mice, are also targets of progesterone receptor (PR). Importantly, we identify a direct interaction between REST and PR in the healthy myometrium. Rest cKO mouse model phenocopies human UL, including gene expression profiles of UL as well as tumor formation in the myometrium. Our findings emphasize the critical role loss of REST plays in disease pathogenesis and the altered response to steroid hormones seen in UL.
Project description:Uterine Leiomyomas (UL) are benign tumors that arise in the myometrium of the uterus. The standard treatment option for UL is hysterectomy but hormonal treatment options are emerging in the field. However, since the pathogenesis of UL is poorly understood, hallmarks that predict long-term efficacy and safety of these treatment options remain largely undefined. We have reported previously that REST/NRSF target genes are aberrantly expressed due to the near ubiquitous loss of this epigenetic repressor in UL tumors. We show that ablation of Rest in the mouse uterus leads to UL phenotype and altered response to steroid hormones estrogen and progesterone. Additionally, we demonstrate that a large number of REST target genes dysregulated in UL as well as in Rest cKO mice, are also targets of progesterone receptor (PR). Importantly, we identify a direct interaction between REST and PR in the healthy myometrium. Rest cKO mouse model phenocopies human UL, including gene expression profiles of UL as well as tumor formation in the myometrium. Our findings emphasize the critical role loss of REST plays in disease pathogenesis and the altered response to steroid hormones seen in UL.