Project description:Phase separation, a biophysical process that segregates subcellular environments into condensates, is recognized for its role in regulating transcription. However, the extent of its influence on cellular senescence processes remains to be fully elucidated. Here, we have established that the depletion of MRG15, a conserved chromodomainprotein, leads to cellular senescence in human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). MRG15 is capable of forming phase-separated liquid condensates via its intrinsically disordered region (IDR). Through the utilization of IDR deletion and replacement assays, we have shed light on the pivotal role that MRG15 condensation plays in the senescence of hMSCs. Through epigenomic and transcriptomic analysis, the depletion of MRG15 impacts pathways that are integral to the cell cycle and the senescence process, as evidenced by the diminished binding and the modified expression of key genes, including CDKN1A, LMNB1, CCNB1, NPM1, MYC, and HMGB2. Within a bleomycin-induced model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in mice, hMSCs of the wild-type variety were able to ameliorate inflammation and fibrosis, a stark contrast to the outcomes observed in MSCs where MRG15 was knocked down or its IDR was deleted. Our findings establishes a link between phase separation and senescence regulation and could present a promising new therapeutic target for the alleviation of age-related diseases and the potential extension of lifespan.
Project description:Phase separation, a biophysical process that segregates subcellular environments into condensates, is recognized for its role in regulating transcription. However, the extent of its influence on cellular senescence processes remains to be fully elucidated. Here, we have established that the depletion of MRG15, a conserved chromodomainprotein, leads to cellular senescence in human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). MRG15 is capable of forming phase-separated liquid condensates via its intrinsically disordered region (IDR). Through the utilization of IDR deletion and replacement assays, we have shed light on the pivotal role that MRG15 condensation plays in the senescence of hMSCs. Through epigenomic and transcriptomic analysis, the depletion of MRG15 impacts pathways that are integral to the cell cycle and the senescence process, as evidenced by the diminished binding and the modified expression of key genes, including CDKN1A, LMNB1, CCNB1, NPM1, MYC, and HMGB2. Within a bleomycin-induced model of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in mice, hMSCs of the wild-type variety were able to ameliorate inflammation and fibrosis, a stark contrast to the outcomes observed in MSCs where MRG15 was knocked down or its IDR was deleted. Our findings establishes a link between phase separation and senescence regulation and could present a promising new therapeutic target for the alleviation of age-related diseases and the potential extension of lifespan.
Project description:The aim of this analysis is to identify the difference between interaction partners of MRG15 wild type and Chromodomain and MRG domain mutants upon UV irradiation. Therefore, MRG15 wild type and mutants (N-terminal FLAG tag) were overexpressed in U2OS cells. After UV irradiation, immunoprecipitation of the constructs was performed using FLAG M2 affinity gel. The constructs were eluted from the beads with 3xFLAG peptide.
Project description:SPARK-OFF tag does not perturb the core transcriptional function of YAP-MAML2.~2260 DEGs with ≥ 1.5-fold change in transcript level, including ~1270 up-regulated genes and ~990 down-regulated genes can be identified from YAP-MAML2 overexpression HEK293T cells.We identified 88 DEGs (p-value < 0.01, |Log2FC| ≥ 0.58, FDR < 0.1) that are regulated by YAP-MAML2 phase separation with ≥ 1.5-fold change in transcript levels, including 44 up-regulated genes and 44 down-regulated genes