印记位点调节子的弟兄(brother of regulator of imprinted sites,BORIS)或者类CCCTC结合因子(CCCTC binding factor-like,CTCFL)是一个相对发现不久的癌症睾丸抗原。与之相关的药物研发已经在小分子、小RNA、多肽药、疫苗以及细胞等多...印记位点调节子的弟兄(brother of regulator of imprinted sites,BORIS)或者类CCCTC结合因子(CCCTC binding factor-like,CTCFL)是一个相对发现不久的癌症睾丸抗原。与之相关的药物研发已经在小分子、小RNA、多肽药、疫苗以及细胞等多个方向展开。因独特的干扰基因组空间高级结构的能力,BORIS可能代表着一类全新药物靶点。本综述系统梳理BORIS相关分子生物学研究结果,包括BORIS基因产物的多样性,由其介导的分子间互作,受到影响的信号传导通路,以及现有相关药物研发策略,以期明了BORIS的上下游调控分子机制及可能进一步突破的研究方向。展开更多
Chromosomes are packed in the cell＇s nucleus, and chromosomal conformation is critical to nearly all intranuclear biological reactions, including gene transcription and DNA replication. Nevertheless, chromosomal conf...Chromosomes are packed in the cell＇s nucleus, and chromosomal conformation is critical to nearly all intranuclear biological reactions, including gene transcription and DNA replication. Nevertheless, chromosomal conformation is largely a mystery in terms of its formation and the regulatory machinery that accesses it. Results： Thanks to recent technological developments, we can now probe ehromatin interaction in substantial detail, boosting research interest in modeling genome spatial organization. Here, we review the current computational models that simulate chromosome dynamics, and explain the physical and topological properties of chromosomal conformation, as inferred from these newly generated data. Conclusion： Novel models shall be developed to address questions beyond averaged structure in the near further.展开更多
人类β-地中海贫血的发病机制与β-样珠蛋白基因异常表达息息相关。人类β-样珠蛋白基因以5′-ε-Gγ-Aγ-δ-β-3′的顺序排列于β-珠蛋白基因座,受5′LCR (locus control region)中5个超敏位点(hypersensitive site,HS)5′HS5~5′HS1...人类β-地中海贫血的发病机制与β-样珠蛋白基因异常表达息息相关。人类β-样珠蛋白基因以5′-ε-Gγ-Aγ-δ-β-3′的顺序排列于β-珠蛋白基因座,受5′LCR (locus control region)中5个超敏位点(hypersensitive site,HS)5′HS5~5′HS1和3′HS1调控。其中5′HS2是最重要的增强子,能产生增强子RNA(enhancerRNA)并调控ε-globin、γ-globin和β-globin的表达。为了进一步探究K562细胞中增强子5′HS2的功能,本研究首先通过染色质构象捕获技术在人慢性髓原白血病K562细胞中探测到5′HS2介导的染色质相互作用集中在以包含CTCF(CCCTC-bindingfactor)位点的3′HS1和5′HS5为边界的拓扑结构域中,5′HS2在三维空间上与HBE1、HBG2和HBG1启动子区域相互靠近。其次运用CRISPRDNA片段编辑技术在K562细胞系中删除了增强子5′HS2。最后通过RNA-seq和CUT&Tag (cleavage under target&tagmentation)实验分析两个5′HS2删除的单克隆细胞系的转录组和染色质H3K27ac组蛋白修饰,发现91个基因表达显著下调而且其启动子区的H3K27ac修饰程度显著降低。这些基因主要聚类于氧气运输、免疫应答、细胞粘附、抗氧化和维持血栓形成等与红细胞功能相关的生物过程中,表明K562细胞系中增强子5′HS2对红细胞功能相关基因的转录产生了广泛影响。展开更多
The recent advances in chromosome configuration capture （3C）-based series molecular methods and optical super- resolution （SR） techniques offer powerful tools to investigate three dimensional （3D） genomic struct...The recent advances in chromosome configuration capture （3C）-based series molecular methods and optical super- resolution （SR） techniques offer powerful tools to investigate three dimensional （3D） genomic structure in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell nucleus. In this review, we focus on the progress during the last decade in this exciting field. Here we at first introduce briefly genome organization at chromosome, domain and sub-domain level, respectively; then we provide a short introduction to various super-resolution microscopy techniques which can be employed to detect gcnome 3D structure. We also reviewed the progress of quantitative and visualization tools to evaluate and visualize chromatin interactions in 3D genome derived from Hi-C data. We end up with the discussion that imaging methods and 3C-based molecular methods are not mutually exclusive -- actually they arc complemental to each other and can be combined together to study 3D genome organization.展开更多
Background： Although significant progress has been made to map chromatin structure at unprecedented resolution and scales, we are short of tools that enable the intuitive visualization and navigation along the three-...Background： Although significant progress has been made to map chromatin structure at unprecedented resolution and scales, we are short of tools that enable the intuitive visualization and navigation along the three-dimensional （3D） structure of chromatins. The available tools people have so far are generally script-based or present basic features that do not easily enable the integration of genomic data along with 3D chromatin structure, hence, many scientists find themselves in the obligation to hack tools designed for other purposes such as tools for protein structure study. Methods： We present HiC-3DViewer, a new browser-based interactive tool designed to provide an intuitive environment for investigators to facilitate the 3D exploratory analysis of Hi-C data along with many useful annotation functionalities. Among the key features of HiC-3DViewer relevant to chromatin conformation studies, the most important one is the 1D-to-2D-to-3D mapping, to highlight genomic regions of interest interactively. This feature enables investigators to explore their data at different levels/angels. Additionally, investigators can superpose different genomic signals （such as ChIP-Seq, SNP） on the top of the 3D structure. Results： As a proof of principle we applied HiC-3DViewer to investigate the quality of Hi-C data and to show the spatial binding of GATA1 and GATA2 along the genome. Conclusions： As a user-friendly tool, HiC-3DViewer enables the visualization of inter/intra-chromatin interactions and gives users the flexibility to customize the look-and-feel of the 3D structure with a simple click. HiC-3DViewer is implemented in Javascript and Python, and is freely available at： http：//bioinfo.au.tsinghua.edu.cn/member/nadhir/ HiC3DViewer/. Supplementary information （User Manual, demo data） is also available at this website.展开更多
Background： In eukaryotic genome, chromatin is not randomly distributed in cell nuclei, but instead is organized into higher-order structures. Emerging evidence indicates that these higher-order chromatin structures ...Background： In eukaryotic genome, chromatin is not randomly distributed in cell nuclei, but instead is organized into higher-order structures. Emerging evidence indicates that these higher-order chromatin structures play important roles in regulating genome functions such as transcription and DNA replication. With the advancement in 3C （chromosome conformation capture） based technologies, Hi-C has been widely used to investigate genome-wide long- range chromatin interactions during cellular differentiation and oncogenesis. Since the first publication of Hi-C assay in 2009, lots of bioinformatic tools have been implemented for processing Hi-C data from mapping raw reads to normalizing contact matrix and high interpretation, either providing a whole workflow pipeline or focusing on a particular process. Results： This article reviews the general Hi-C data processing workflow and the currently popular Hi-C data processing tools. We highlight on how these tools are used for a full interpretation of Hi-C results. Conclusions： Hi-C assay is a powerful tool to investigate the higher-order chromatin structure. Continued development of novel methods for Hi-C data analysis will be necessary for better understanding the regulatory function of genome organization.展开更多
文摘印记位点调节子的弟兄(brother of regulator of imprinted sites,BORIS)或者类CCCTC结合因子(CCCTC binding factor-like,CTCFL)是一个相对发现不久的癌症睾丸抗原。与之相关的药物研发已经在小分子、小RNA、多肽药、疫苗以及细胞等多个方向展开。因独特的干扰基因组空间高级结构的能力,BORIS可能代表着一类全新药物靶点。本综述系统梳理BORIS相关分子生物学研究结果,包括BORIS基因产物的多样性,由其介导的分子间互作,受到影响的信号传导通路,以及现有相关药物研发策略,以期明了BORIS的上下游调控分子机制及可能进一步突破的研究方向。
基金We thank Mr. David Martin for the language correction on the manuscript. This work was supported by grants from the National Nature Science Foundation of China （NSFC, 91540114 and 31271398）, the National High Technology Development 863 Program of China （2014AA021103）, and Special Program for Applied Research on Super Computation of the NSFC- Guangdong Joint Fund （the second phase） to ZZ. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
文摘Chromosomes are packed in the cell＇s nucleus, and chromosomal conformation is critical to nearly all intranuclear biological reactions, including gene transcription and DNA replication. Nevertheless, chromosomal conformation is largely a mystery in terms of its formation and the regulatory machinery that accesses it. Results： Thanks to recent technological developments, we can now probe ehromatin interaction in substantial detail, boosting research interest in modeling genome spatial organization. Here, we review the current computational models that simulate chromosome dynamics, and explain the physical and topological properties of chromosomal conformation, as inferred from these newly generated data. Conclusion： Novel models shall be developed to address questions beyond averaged structure in the near further.
文摘人类β-地中海贫血的发病机制与β-样珠蛋白基因异常表达息息相关。人类β-样珠蛋白基因以5′-ε-Gγ-Aγ-δ-β-3′的顺序排列于β-珠蛋白基因座,受5′LCR (locus control region)中5个超敏位点(hypersensitive site,HS)5′HS5~5′HS1和3′HS1调控。其中5′HS2是最重要的增强子,能产生增强子RNA(enhancerRNA)并调控ε-globin、γ-globin和β-globin的表达。为了进一步探究K562细胞中增强子5′HS2的功能,本研究首先通过染色质构象捕获技术在人慢性髓原白血病K562细胞中探测到5′HS2介导的染色质相互作用集中在以包含CTCF(CCCTC-bindingfactor)位点的3′HS1和5′HS5为边界的拓扑结构域中,5′HS2在三维空间上与HBE1、HBG2和HBG1启动子区域相互靠近。其次运用CRISPRDNA片段编辑技术在K562细胞系中删除了增强子5′HS2。最后通过RNA-seq和CUT&Tag (cleavage under target&tagmentation)实验分析两个5′HS2删除的单克隆细胞系的转录组和染色质H3K27ac组蛋白修饰,发现91个基因表达显著下调而且其启动子区的H3K27ac修饰程度显著降低。这些基因主要聚类于氧气运输、免疫应答、细胞粘附、抗氧化和维持血栓形成等与红细胞功能相关的生物过程中,表明K562细胞系中增强子5′HS2对红细胞功能相关基因的转录产生了广泛影响。
基金ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Due to the space constraints, we regret that we are unable to address the importance of all work in the field. This work is supported by National Basic Research Project （973 Program, No. 2012CB316503） and the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Nos. 31361163004 and 91019016）. The authors also thank many colleagues in Prof. Michael Q. Zhang＇s laboratory and Prof. Peng Xi＇s laboratory who shared their enthusiasm, ideas, experimental and computational results to make this review possible.
文摘The recent advances in chromosome configuration capture （3C）-based series molecular methods and optical super- resolution （SR） techniques offer powerful tools to investigate three dimensional （3D） genomic structure in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell nucleus. In this review, we focus on the progress during the last decade in this exciting field. Here we at first introduce briefly genome organization at chromosome, domain and sub-domain level, respectively; then we provide a short introduction to various super-resolution microscopy techniques which can be employed to detect gcnome 3D structure. We also reviewed the progress of quantitative and visualization tools to evaluate and visualize chromatin interactions in 3D genome derived from Hi-C data. We end up with the discussion that imaging methods and 3C-based molecular methods are not mutually exclusive -- actually they arc complemental to each other and can be combined together to study 3D genome organization.
文摘Background： Although significant progress has been made to map chromatin structure at unprecedented resolution and scales, we are short of tools that enable the intuitive visualization and navigation along the three-dimensional （3D） structure of chromatins. The available tools people have so far are generally script-based or present basic features that do not easily enable the integration of genomic data along with 3D chromatin structure, hence, many scientists find themselves in the obligation to hack tools designed for other purposes such as tools for protein structure study. Methods： We present HiC-3DViewer, a new browser-based interactive tool designed to provide an intuitive environment for investigators to facilitate the 3D exploratory analysis of Hi-C data along with many useful annotation functionalities. Among the key features of HiC-3DViewer relevant to chromatin conformation studies, the most important one is the 1D-to-2D-to-3D mapping, to highlight genomic regions of interest interactively. This feature enables investigators to explore their data at different levels/angels. Additionally, investigators can superpose different genomic signals （such as ChIP-Seq, SNP） on the top of the 3D structure. Results： As a proof of principle we applied HiC-3DViewer to investigate the quality of Hi-C data and to show the spatial binding of GATA1 and GATA2 along the genome. Conclusions： As a user-friendly tool, HiC-3DViewer enables the visualization of inter/intra-chromatin interactions and gives users the flexibility to customize the look-and-feel of the 3D structure with a simple click. HiC-3DViewer is implemented in Javascript and Python, and is freely available at： http：//bioinfo.au.tsinghua.edu.cn/member/nadhir/ HiC3DViewer/. Supplementary information （User Manual, demo data） is also available at this website.
基金This work is supported by the National Basic Research Program of China （Nos. 2016YFA0100703 and 2015CB964800） and the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 31271354）.
文摘Background： In eukaryotic genome, chromatin is not randomly distributed in cell nuclei, but instead is organized into higher-order structures. Emerging evidence indicates that these higher-order chromatin structures play important roles in regulating genome functions such as transcription and DNA replication. With the advancement in 3C （chromosome conformation capture） based technologies, Hi-C has been widely used to investigate genome-wide long- range chromatin interactions during cellular differentiation and oncogenesis. Since the first publication of Hi-C assay in 2009, lots of bioinformatic tools have been implemented for processing Hi-C data from mapping raw reads to normalizing contact matrix and high interpretation, either providing a whole workflow pipeline or focusing on a particular process. Results： This article reviews the general Hi-C data processing workflow and the currently popular Hi-C data processing tools. We highlight on how these tools are used for a full interpretation of Hi-C results. Conclusions： Hi-C assay is a powerful tool to investigate the higher-order chromatin structure. Continued development of novel methods for Hi-C data analysis will be necessary for better understanding the regulatory function of genome organization.
