Project description:Here, we using CRISPR activation and knockout studies to assess the implication of dysregulation of RUNX transcription factors on chromatin accessibility using bulk ATAC-sequencing. Tumor cell lines were derived from primary Kras G12D; p53 mutant mice (KP model) after initiation of tumors with SPC-Cre, resulting in lung adenocarcinoma. Cell lines were then expanded and profiled using bulk ATAC-sequencing.
Project description:An antagonistic interplay between YAP and RUNX where RUNX proteins abrogate YAP-mediated transcription of EMT and Stemness associated genes in mammary epithelial cells in an interaction dependent manner.
Project description:Bulk ATAC-seq was performed on human, chimpanzee, bonobo, and macaque stem cell-derived cerebral organoids. ATAC-seq was performed on day 60 (2 months old) and day 120 (4 months old) cerebral organoids.
Project description:Runx1 and Runx3 function redundantly in early T-development, and together drive T-lineage developmental progression by regulating distinct sets of genes in different stages. Context-specific Runx target genes are particularly enriched near Runx binding sites that dynamically shift from pre-T-commitment stages (Phase 1) to post-T-commitment stages (Phase 2). As total Runx activities (Runx1+Runx3) are maintained stably throughout early T-development stages, yet Runx factors physically interact with multiple collaborators, we hypothesized that different Runx-collaborating transcription factors compete to recruit a limited pool of Runx transcription factors. To test whether increasing Runx availability can alter Runx DNA-binding site choices, Runx1 overexpression vectors were introduced to two different systems. First, we increased Runx1 expression in a DN3-like cell line (representing a post-commitment, Phase 2 stage) in the presence or absence of exogenous Phase 1 co-factor, PU.1. Second, we increased Runx1 expression in Phase 1 primary cells which naturally express PU.1 and other Phase 1 collaborators. Then, Runx1 binding behaviors were measured using ChIP-seq or CUT&RUN (C&R). A modest increase of Runx1 levels (about 2-3 fold increase) substantially increased the number of Runx binding sites seen and the intensity of occupancy in both systems. When Runx expression was at physiological levels, PU.1 dominated Runx1 site choice before T commitment by recruiting Runx1 to PU.1 sites. The Phase 2 cell line system showed that it did this while depleting Runx1 from alternative high quality Runx motif sites. However, when Runx1 was overexpressed, Runx1 was still recruited to PU.1 sites, but this recruitment did not evacuate Runx1 occupancy from default preferred sites. Notably, Runx1 overexpression in primary Phase 1 cells caused precocious occupancy of post-commitment, Phase 2-specific sites. We found that these are often co-occupied with TCF1, E2A, and HEB, but have minimal co-binding with PU.1. In addition, Runx1 overexpression resulted in new binding sites that were not normally observed in pro-T cells, which are mostly sequestered by closed chromatin normally although they harbor more numerous Runx motifs. Thus, these data suggest that Runx DNA binding site choices are sensitive to Runx concentration and co-factors during early T-development.
Project description:The Runx genes are important in development and cancer, where they can act either as oncogenes or tumour supressors. We compared the effects of ectopic Runx expression in established fibroblasts, where all three genes produce an indistinguishable phenotype entailing epithelioid morphology and increased cell survival under stress conditions. Gene array analysis revealed a strongly overlapping transcriptional signature, with no examples of opposing regulation of the same target gene. A common set of 50 highly regulated genes was identified after further filtering on regulation by inducible RUNX1-ER. This set revealed a strong bias toward genes with annotated roles in cancer and development, and a preponderance of targets encoding extracellular or surface proteins reflecting the marked effects of Runx on cell adhesion. Keywords: Comparative study of gene targets regulated by overexpression of the different Runx family members
Project description:The Runx genes are important in development and cancer, where they can act either as oncogenes or tumour supressors. We compared the effects of ectopic Runx expression in established fibroblasts, where all three genes produce an indistinguishable phenotype entailing epithelioid morphology and increased cell survival under stress conditions. Gene array analysis revealed a strongly overlapping transcriptional signature, with no examples of opposing regulation of the same target gene. A common set of 50 highly regulated genes was identified after further filtering on regulation by inducible RUNX1-ER. This set revealed a strong bias toward genes with annotated roles in cancer and development, and a preponderance of targets encoding extracellular or surface proteins reflecting the marked effects of Runx on cell adhesion. Experiment Overall Design: 6 samples (expression of different Runx family members); 5 in duplicate, 1 single. 2 control samples (empty vector) in duplicate. Cultures of Runx expressing cells were grown to confluence, treated with ethanol +/- 4OHT tamoxifen for 24 hours and harvested for RNA extraction and hybridization on Affymetrix microarrays
Project description:Group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) have tissue-resident competence and contribute to the pathogenesis of allergic diseases. Therefore, there should be mechanisms to maintain the capacity of ILC2s to produce TH2 cytokines under chronic inflammatory conditions. Here, we report that Runx proteins are essential to prevent exaggerated activation of ILC2, in part by antagonizing GATA-3 function at steady state. However, during allergic inflammation, the absence of Runx in ILC2s impaired their ability to proliferate and produce effector TH2 cytokines and chemokines, but instead induced expression of T cell exhaustion markers including IL-10 and TIGIT. These exhausted ILC2s were unabale to induce type 2 immune responses against repeated allergen inhalation. Thus, Runx proteins protect ILC2s from exhaustion during continuous allergic inflammation.
Project description:Bulk ATAC-seq was performed on fibroblasts from 8 different healthy mouse tissues such as bone, epididymal and inguinal fat pads, omentum, liver, lung and lymph node. This data was used to examine tissue specific chromatin landscapes in fibroblasts.