目的通过比较不同细胞类型之间胰腺十二指肠同源盒1（Pdx-1）、配对盒基因4（Pax4）、MafA（mast cell function associated antigen）和Nkx6．1等胰岛组织特异性基因其转录起始区的H3K4m3和H3K9m3修饰的差异，探讨H3K4nd和H3K9m3修饰...目的通过比较不同细胞类型之间胰腺十二指肠同源盒1（Pdx-1）、配对盒基因4（Pax4）、MafA（mast cell function associated antigen）和Nkx6．1等胰岛组织特异性基因其转录起始区的H3K4m3和H3K9m3修饰的差异，探讨H3K4nd和H3K9m3修饰对胰岛组织特异性基因表达的作用。方法采用染色质免疫共沉淀．实时定量聚合酶链反应（PCR）法检测小鼠胚胎干细胞（mES，1×10^7）、小鼠成纤维细胞株NIH3T3细胞（1×10^7）和小鼠B细胞株NIT-1细胞（1×10^7）三者中的胰岛组织特异性基因、Oct4基因和MLH1基因转录起始区H3K4rrd和H3K9m3修饰的状况。同时采用实时定量逆转录（RT）-PCR检测上述3种细胞各基因mRNA表达水平。分析H3K4m3和H3K9m3修饰改变与基因表达之间的关系。结果NIT-1细胞中Pdx-1、Pax4、MafA、Nkx6．1等胰岛组织特异性基因转录起始区的H3K4m的修饰水平分别为：（4．84±0．05）％、（9．91±1．33）％、（10．64±0．87）％、（0．23±0．03）％，与mES细胞比较明显增高（P〈0．05），基因表达；NIH3T3细胞中Pdx-1、Pax4、MafA、Nkx6．1等胰岛组织特异性基因转录起始区的H3Kgm3的修饰水平分别为：（0．64±0．21）％、（7．04±1．29）％、（0．39±0．10）％、（2．35±0．81）％，与mES细胞比较明显增高（P〈0．05），基因不表达。结论mK4n13与H3K9m3修饰能相互协调，共同调控胰岛组织特异性基因的表达。展开更多
Pre-exposure to a stress may alter the plant＇s cellular, biochemical, and/or transcriptional responses during future encounters as a ＂memory＇ from the previous stress. Genes increasing transcription in response to ...Pre-exposure to a stress may alter the plant＇s cellular, biochemical, and/or transcriptional responses during future encounters as a ＂memory＇ from the previous stress. Genes increasing transcription in response to a first dehydra- tion stress, but producing much higher transcript levels in a subsequent stress, represent the super-induced ＇transcription memory＇ genes in Arabidopsis thaliana. The chromatin environment （histone H3 tri-methylations of Lys 4 and Lys 27, H3K4me3, and H3K27me3） studied at five dehydration stress memory genes revealed existence of distinct memory- response subclasses that responded differently to CLF deficiency and displayed different transcriptional activities dur- ing the watered recovery periods. Among the most important findings is the novel aspect of the H3K27me3 function observed at specific dehydration stress memory genes. In contrast to its well-known role as a chromatin repressive mechanism at developmentally regulated genes, H3K27me3 did not prevent transcription from the dehydration stress- responding genes. The high H3K27me3 levels present during transcriptionally inactive states did not interfere with the transition to active transcription and with H3K4me3 accumulation. H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 marks function indepen- dently and are not mutually exclusive at the dehydration stress-responding memory genes.展开更多
High-temperature(HT)stress causes male sterility in crops,thus decreasing yields.To explore the possible contribution of histone modifications to male fertility under HT conditions,we defined the histone methylation l...High-temperature(HT)stress causes male sterility in crops,thus decreasing yields.To explore the possible contribution of histone modifications to male fertility under HT conditions,we defined the histone methylation landscape for the marks histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation(H3K27me3)and histone H3 lysine 4 trimethylation(H3K4me3)by chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing(ChIP-seq)in two differing upland cotton(Gossypium hirsutum)varieties.We observed a global disruption in H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 modifications,especially H3K27me3,in cotton anthers subjected to HT.HT affected the bivalent H3K4me3–H3K27me3 modification more than either monovalent modification.We determined that removal of H3K27me3 at the promoters of jasmonate-related genes increased their expression,maintaining male fertility under HT in the HT-tolerant variety at the anther dehiscence stage.Modulating jasmonate homeostasis or signaling resulted in an anther indehiscence phenotype under HT.Chemical suppression of H3K27me3 deposition increased jasmonic acid contents and maintained male fertility under HT.In summary,our study provides new insights into the regulation of male fertility by histone modifications under HT and suggests a potential strategy for improving cotton HT tolerance.展开更多
卵母细胞成熟过程受组蛋白H3K4me3(trimethylation of lysine 4 on histone 3)和H3K27me3(trimethylation of lysine 27 on histone 3)及其相关的甲基化和去甲基化酶的调控,因此考虑对鸡的卵泡发育也存在一定的影响。选取“苏禽3号”配...卵母细胞成熟过程受组蛋白H3K4me3(trimethylation of lysine 4 on histone 3)和H3K27me3(trimethylation of lysine 27 on histone 3)及其相关的甲基化和去甲基化酶的调控,因此考虑对鸡的卵泡发育也存在一定的影响。选取“苏禽3号”配套系第一母本为研究对象,采用Western blot法探究组蛋白H3K4me3和H3K27me3在鸡卵泡不同发育阶段颗粒层中蛋白的表达模式。结果表明:在苏禽3号卵泡颗粒层中,组蛋白H3K4me3在卵泡发育不同阶段表达模式呈降低→升高→降低→升高的波浪形趋势,波浪变化较为平缓,在F5、F2和F13个表达高点的表达量与SWF(small white follicle)、LWF(large white follicle)、SYF(small yellow follicle)和F34个表达低点的表达差异显著(P<0.05)。组蛋白H3K27me3在不同发育阶段表达模式亦呈波浪形表达趋势,波浪变化起伏较明显,在SWF、SYF和F33个表达高点的表达量与F5、F4、F1和F24个表达低点的表达差异显著(P<0.05)。相关性分析显示,组蛋白H3K4me3与H3K27me3在不同发育阶段卵泡颗粒细胞中的表达呈较强的负线性相关(R=-0.808,P=0.000)。结果提示:组蛋白H3K4me3和H3K27me3在不同发育阶段卵泡颗粒层中的表达具有组织差异性,呈负相关的动态修饰性,可能共同协调卵泡生长过程中各基因的表达与功能,研究结果为鸡繁殖性状调控机理提供了理论依据。展开更多
It is known that evolutionarily new genes can rapidly evolve essential roles in fundamental biological processes. Nevertheless, the underlying molecular mechanism of how they acquire theft novel transcriptional patter...It is known that evolutionarily new genes can rapidly evolve essential roles in fundamental biological processes. Nevertheless, the underlying molecular mechanism of how they acquire theft novel transcriptional pattern is less characterized except for the role ofcis-regulatory evolution. Epigenetic modification offers an alternative possibility. Here, we examined how histone modifications have changed among different gene age groups in Drosophila melanogaster by integrative analyses of an updated new gene dataset and published epigenomic data. We found a robust pattern across various datasets where both the coverage and intensity of active histone modifications, histone 3 lysine 4 trimethylation and lysine 36 trimethylation, increased with evolutionary age. Such a temporal correlation is negative and much weaker for the repressive histone mark, lysine 9 trimethylation, which is expected given its major association with heterochromatin. By further comparison with neighboring old genes, the depletion of active marks of new genes could be only partially explained by the local epigenetic context. All these data are consistent with the observation that older genes bear relatively higher expression levels and suggest that the evolution of histone modifications could be implicated in transcriptional evolution after gene birth.展开更多
Due to the difficulty in accurately identifying structural variants(SVs) across genomes,their impact on cisregulato ry diverge n ce of closely related species,especially fish,remains to be explored.Recently identified...Due to the difficulty in accurately identifying structural variants(SVs) across genomes,their impact on cisregulato ry diverge n ce of closely related species,especially fish,remains to be explored.Recently identified broad H3K4me3 domains are essential for the regulation of genes involved in several biological processes.However,the role of broad H3K4me3 domains in phenotypic divergence remains poorly understood.Siniperca chuatsi and S.scherzeri are closely related but divergent in several phenotypic traits,making them an ideal model to study cis-regulatory evolution in sister species.Here,we generated chromosome-level genomes of S.chuatsi and S.scherzeri,with assembled genome sizes of 716.35 and740.54 Mb,respectively.The evolutionary histories of S.chuatsi and S.scherzeri were studied by inferring dynamic changes in ancestral population sizes.To explore the genetic basis of adaptation in S.chuatsi and S.scherzeri,we performed gene family expansion and contraction analysis and identified positively selected genes(PSGs).To investigate the role of SVs in cis-regulatory divergence of closely related fish species,we identified high-quality SVs as well as divergent H3K27ac and H3K4me3 domains in the genomes of S.chuatsi and S.scherzeri.Integrated analysis revealed that cis-regulatory divergence caused by SVs played an essential role in phenotypic divergence between S.chuatsi and S.scherzeri.Additionally,divergent broad H3K4me3 domains were mostly associated with cancer-related genes in S.chuatsi and S.scherzeri and contributed to their phenotypic divergence.展开更多
Genomic imprinting is often associated with aUele-specific epigenetic modifications. Although many reports suggested potential roles of DNA methylation and H3K27me3 in regulating genomic imprinting, the contribu- tion...Genomic imprinting is often associated with aUele-specific epigenetic modifications. Although many reports suggested potential roles of DNA methylation and H3K27me3 in regulating genomic imprinting, the contribu- tions of allele-specific active histone modifications to imprinting remain still unclear in plants. Here, we report the identification of 337 high-stringency allele-specific H3K4me3 and H3K36me3 peaks in maize endosperm. Paternally preferred H3K4me3 and H3K36me3 peaks mostly co-localized with paternally expressed genes （PEGs）, while endosperm-specific maternally expressed genes （endo-MEGs） were associated with mater- nally preferred H3K4me3 and H3K36me3 peaks. A unique signature for PEGs was observed, where the active H3K4me4 and H3K36me3 as well as repressive H3K27me3 appeared together. At the gene body of con-PEGs （constitutively expressed PEG）, H3K27me3 and H3K36me3 were specifically deposited on hypomethylated maternal alleles and hypermethylated paternal alleles, respectively. Around the transcription start sites of endo-MEGs, DNA methylation and H3K4me3 specifically marked paternal and maternal alleles, respectively. In addition, 35 maternally expressed non-coding RNAs exhibited the same allele-specific epigenetic features as endo-MEGs, indicating similar mechanisms for the regulation of imprinted genes and non-coding RNAs. Taken together, our results uncover the complex patterns of mutually exclusive epigenetic modifications deposited at different alleles of imprinted genes that are required for genomic imprinting in maize endosperm.展开更多
Histone H3 lysine 4 trimethylation(H3K4me3)is a canonical chromatin modification associated with active gene transcription,playing a pivotal role in regulating various cellular functions.Components of the H3K4me3 meth...Histone H3 lysine 4 trimethylation(H3K4me3)is a canonical chromatin modification associated with active gene transcription,playing a pivotal role in regulating various cellular functions.Components of the H3K4me3 methyltransferase complex,known as the proteins associated with SET1(COMPASS),have been implicated in exerting cancer-protective or cancer-inhibitory effects through inducive H3K4me3 modification.However,the role of the indispensable non-catalytic component of COMPASS CXXC-type zinc finger protein 1(CFP1)in malignant progression remains unclear.展开更多
The global features of H3K4 and H3K27 trimethylations （H3K4me3 and H3K27me3） have been well studied in recent years, but most of these studies were performed in mammalian cell lines. In this work, we generated the g...The global features of H3K4 and H3K27 trimethylations （H3K4me3 and H3K27me3） have been well studied in recent years, but most of these studies were performed in mammalian cell lines. In this work, we generated the genorne-wide maps of H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 of mouse cerebrum and testis using ChlP-seq and their high-coverage transcriptomes using ribominus RNA-seq with SOLID technology. We examined the global patterns of H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 in both tissues and found that modifications are closely-associated with tissue-specific expression, function and development. Moreover, we revealed that H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 rarely occur in silent genes, which contradicts the findings in previous studies. Finally, we observed that bivalent domains, with both H3K4me3 and H3K27me3, existed ubiquitously in both tissues and demonstrated an invariable preference for the regulation of developmentally-related genes. How- ever, the bivalent domains tend towards a ＂winner-takes-all＂ approach to regulate the expression of associated genes. We also verified the above results in mouse ES cells. As expected, the results in ES cells are consistent with those in cerebrum and testis. In conclusion, we present two very important findings. One is that H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 rarely occur in silent genes. The other is that bivalent domains may adopt a ＂winner-takes-all＂ principle to regulate gene expression.展开更多
目的:探讨检测肝癌组织中组蛋白第三亚基四号赖氨酸的三甲基化(H3K4me3)蛋白的表达与肿瘤病理特点和肝癌患者生存预后的相关性。方法:免疫组化和Western-blot检测H3K4me3和组蛋白甲基转移酶(SET and MYND domain-containing protein 3,S...目的:探讨检测肝癌组织中组蛋白第三亚基四号赖氨酸的三甲基化(H3K4me3)蛋白的表达与肿瘤病理特点和肝癌患者生存预后的相关性。方法:免疫组化和Western-blot检测H3K4me3和组蛋白甲基转移酶(SET and MYND domain-containing protein 3,SMYD3)在肝癌组织(n=168)和细胞株中的表达。此外,实验结果还在另外一个肝癌组织芯片(n=147)中进行验证。H3K4me3表达的最佳分界点(optimal cut-point)由X-tile程序确定,患者的预后由Kaplan-meier生存曲线描述。结果:H3K4me3高表达于肝癌细胞系和肝癌组织,其高表达与肝癌尤其是早期TNM1/2期患者的较差总体生存显著相关。单因素和多因素分析均提示H3K4me3表达水平是患者预后的独立危险因素。此外,H3K4me3和SMYD3在两组肝癌组织中均存在正相关表达。结论:H3K4me3表达水平能成为肝癌患者术后生存的预测因子,其高表达可能与SMYD3有关。展开更多
文摘目的通过比较不同细胞类型之间胰腺十二指肠同源盒1（Pdx-1）、配对盒基因4（Pax4）、MafA（mast cell function associated antigen）和Nkx6．1等胰岛组织特异性基因其转录起始区的H3K4m3和H3K9m3修饰的差异，探讨H3K4nd和H3K9m3修饰对胰岛组织特异性基因表达的作用。方法采用染色质免疫共沉淀．实时定量聚合酶链反应（PCR）法检测小鼠胚胎干细胞（mES，1×10^7）、小鼠成纤维细胞株NIH3T3细胞（1×10^7）和小鼠B细胞株NIT-1细胞（1×10^7）三者中的胰岛组织特异性基因、Oct4基因和MLH1基因转录起始区H3K4rrd和H3K9m3修饰的状况。同时采用实时定量逆转录（RT）-PCR检测上述3种细胞各基因mRNA表达水平。分析H3K4m3和H3K9m3修饰改变与基因表达之间的关系。结果NIT-1细胞中Pdx-1、Pax4、MafA、Nkx6．1等胰岛组织特异性基因转录起始区的H3K4m的修饰水平分别为：（4．84±0．05）％、（9．91±1．33）％、（10．64±0．87）％、（0．23±0．03）％，与mES细胞比较明显增高（P〈0．05），基因表达；NIH3T3细胞中Pdx-1、Pax4、MafA、Nkx6．1等胰岛组织特异性基因转录起始区的H3Kgm3的修饰水平分别为：（0．64±0．21）％、（7．04±1．29）％、（0．39±0．10）％、（2．35±0．81）％，与mES细胞比较明显增高（P〈0．05），基因不表达。结论mK4n13与H3K9m3修饰能相互协调，共同调控胰岛组织特异性基因的表达。
文摘Pre-exposure to a stress may alter the plant＇s cellular, biochemical, and/or transcriptional responses during future encounters as a ＂memory＇ from the previous stress. Genes increasing transcription in response to a first dehydra- tion stress, but producing much higher transcript levels in a subsequent stress, represent the super-induced ＇transcription memory＇ genes in Arabidopsis thaliana. The chromatin environment （histone H3 tri-methylations of Lys 4 and Lys 27, H3K4me3, and H3K27me3） studied at five dehydration stress memory genes revealed existence of distinct memory- response subclasses that responded differently to CLF deficiency and displayed different transcriptional activities dur- ing the watered recovery periods. Among the most important findings is the novel aspect of the H3K27me3 function observed at specific dehydration stress memory genes. In contrast to its well-known role as a chromatin repressive mechanism at developmentally regulated genes, H3K27me3 did not prevent transcription from the dehydration stress- responding genes. The high H3K27me3 levels present during transcriptionally inactive states did not interfere with the transition to active transcription and with H3K4me3 accumulation. H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 marks function indepen- dently and are not mutually exclusive at the dehydration stress-responding memory genes.
基金supported by the Major Project of Hubei Hongshan Laboratory(2022hszd004)the National Cotton Production System,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China(CARS-15-04)+1 种基金the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFF1003502)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32072024).
文摘High-temperature(HT)stress causes male sterility in crops,thus decreasing yields.To explore the possible contribution of histone modifications to male fertility under HT conditions,we defined the histone methylation landscape for the marks histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation(H3K27me3)and histone H3 lysine 4 trimethylation(H3K4me3)by chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing(ChIP-seq)in two differing upland cotton(Gossypium hirsutum)varieties.We observed a global disruption in H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 modifications,especially H3K27me3,in cotton anthers subjected to HT.HT affected the bivalent H3K4me3–H3K27me3 modification more than either monovalent modification.We determined that removal of H3K27me3 at the promoters of jasmonate-related genes increased their expression,maintaining male fertility under HT in the HT-tolerant variety at the anther dehiscence stage.Modulating jasmonate homeostasis or signaling resulted in an anther indehiscence phenotype under HT.Chemical suppression of H3K27me3 deposition increased jasmonic acid contents and maintained male fertility under HT.In summary,our study provides new insights into the regulation of male fertility by histone modifications under HT and suggests a potential strategy for improving cotton HT tolerance.
文摘卵母细胞成熟过程受组蛋白H3K4me3(trimethylation of lysine 4 on histone 3)和H3K27me3(trimethylation of lysine 27 on histone 3)及其相关的甲基化和去甲基化酶的调控,因此考虑对鸡的卵泡发育也存在一定的影响。选取“苏禽3号”配套系第一母本为研究对象,采用Western blot法探究组蛋白H3K4me3和H3K27me3在鸡卵泡不同发育阶段颗粒层中蛋白的表达模式。结果表明:在苏禽3号卵泡颗粒层中,组蛋白H3K4me3在卵泡发育不同阶段表达模式呈降低→升高→降低→升高的波浪形趋势,波浪变化较为平缓,在F5、F2和F13个表达高点的表达量与SWF(small white follicle)、LWF(large white follicle)、SYF(small yellow follicle)和F34个表达低点的表达差异显著(P<0.05)。组蛋白H3K27me3在不同发育阶段表达模式亦呈波浪形表达趋势,波浪变化起伏较明显,在SWF、SYF和F33个表达高点的表达量与F5、F4、F1和F24个表达低点的表达差异显著(P<0.05)。相关性分析显示,组蛋白H3K4me3与H3K27me3在不同发育阶段卵泡颗粒细胞中的表达呈较强的负线性相关(R=-0.808,P=0.000)。结果提示:组蛋白H3K4me3和H3K27me3在不同发育阶段卵泡颗粒层中的表达具有组织差异性,呈负相关的动态修饰性,可能共同协调卵泡生长过程中各基因的表达与功能,研究结果为鸡繁殖性状调控机理提供了理论依据。
文摘It is known that evolutionarily new genes can rapidly evolve essential roles in fundamental biological processes. Nevertheless, the underlying molecular mechanism of how they acquire theft novel transcriptional pattern is less characterized except for the role ofcis-regulatory evolution. Epigenetic modification offers an alternative possibility. Here, we examined how histone modifications have changed among different gene age groups in Drosophila melanogaster by integrative analyses of an updated new gene dataset and published epigenomic data. We found a robust pattern across various datasets where both the coverage and intensity of active histone modifications, histone 3 lysine 4 trimethylation and lysine 36 trimethylation, increased with evolutionary age. Such a temporal correlation is negative and much weaker for the repressive histone mark, lysine 9 trimethylation, which is expected given its major association with heterochromatin. By further comparison with neighboring old genes, the depletion of active marks of new genes could be only partially explained by the local epigenetic context. All these data are consistent with the observation that older genes bear relatively higher expression levels and suggest that the evolution of histone modifications could be implicated in transcriptional evolution after gene birth.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31900309)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (2019A1515011644)+2 种基金Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province (2021B0202020001)Seed Industry Development Project of Agricultural and Rural Department of Guangdong Province (2022)Innovation Group Project of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai)(311021006)。
文摘Due to the difficulty in accurately identifying structural variants(SVs) across genomes,their impact on cisregulato ry diverge n ce of closely related species,especially fish,remains to be explored.Recently identified broad H3K4me3 domains are essential for the regulation of genes involved in several biological processes.However,the role of broad H3K4me3 domains in phenotypic divergence remains poorly understood.Siniperca chuatsi and S.scherzeri are closely related but divergent in several phenotypic traits,making them an ideal model to study cis-regulatory evolution in sister species.Here,we generated chromosome-level genomes of S.chuatsi and S.scherzeri,with assembled genome sizes of 716.35 and740.54 Mb,respectively.The evolutionary histories of S.chuatsi and S.scherzeri were studied by inferring dynamic changes in ancestral population sizes.To explore the genetic basis of adaptation in S.chuatsi and S.scherzeri,we performed gene family expansion and contraction analysis and identified positively selected genes(PSGs).To investigate the role of SVs in cis-regulatory divergence of closely related fish species,we identified high-quality SVs as well as divergent H3K27ac and H3K4me3 domains in the genomes of S.chuatsi and S.scherzeri.Integrated analysis revealed that cis-regulatory divergence caused by SVs played an essential role in phenotypic divergence between S.chuatsi and S.scherzeri.Additionally,divergent broad H3K4me3 domains were mostly associated with cancer-related genes in S.chuatsi and S.scherzeri and contributed to their phenotypic divergence.
文摘Genomic imprinting is often associated with aUele-specific epigenetic modifications. Although many reports suggested potential roles of DNA methylation and H3K27me3 in regulating genomic imprinting, the contribu- tions of allele-specific active histone modifications to imprinting remain still unclear in plants. Here, we report the identification of 337 high-stringency allele-specific H3K4me3 and H3K36me3 peaks in maize endosperm. Paternally preferred H3K4me3 and H3K36me3 peaks mostly co-localized with paternally expressed genes （PEGs）, while endosperm-specific maternally expressed genes （endo-MEGs） were associated with mater- nally preferred H3K4me3 and H3K36me3 peaks. A unique signature for PEGs was observed, where the active H3K4me4 and H3K36me3 as well as repressive H3K27me3 appeared together. At the gene body of con-PEGs （constitutively expressed PEG）, H3K27me3 and H3K36me3 were specifically deposited on hypomethylated maternal alleles and hypermethylated paternal alleles, respectively. Around the transcription start sites of endo-MEGs, DNA methylation and H3K4me3 specifically marked paternal and maternal alleles, respectively. In addition, 35 maternally expressed non-coding RNAs exhibited the same allele-specific epigenetic features as endo-MEGs, indicating similar mechanisms for the regulation of imprinted genes and non-coding RNAs. Taken together, our results uncover the complex patterns of mutually exclusive epigenetic modifications deposited at different alleles of imprinted genes that are required for genomic imprinting in maize endosperm.
基金This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFF1201303)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81972196)+1 种基金the CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS)(2021-1-12M-012)the R&D Program of Beijing Municipal Education Commission(KJZD20191002302).
文摘Histone H3 lysine 4 trimethylation(H3K4me3)is a canonical chromatin modification associated with active gene transcription,playing a pivotal role in regulating various cellular functions.Components of the H3K4me3 methyltransferase complex,known as the proteins associated with SET1(COMPASS),have been implicated in exerting cancer-protective or cancer-inhibitory effects through inducive H3K4me3 modification.However,the role of the indispensable non-catalytic component of COMPASS CXXC-type zinc finger protein 1(CFP1)in malignant progression remains unclear.
基金supported by Grants from Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(KSCX2-EW-R-01-04)National Science and Technology Key Project (2008ZX1004-013)+3 种基金863 Program(2009AA01A130)Special Foundation Work Program(2009FY120100)National Key Technology R&D Program (2008BA164B02)973 Program (2011CB944100,2011CB965300 and 2007CB948101) from the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China
文摘The global features of H3K4 and H3K27 trimethylations （H3K4me3 and H3K27me3） have been well studied in recent years, but most of these studies were performed in mammalian cell lines. In this work, we generated the genorne-wide maps of H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 of mouse cerebrum and testis using ChlP-seq and their high-coverage transcriptomes using ribominus RNA-seq with SOLID technology. We examined the global patterns of H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 in both tissues and found that modifications are closely-associated with tissue-specific expression, function and development. Moreover, we revealed that H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 rarely occur in silent genes, which contradicts the findings in previous studies. Finally, we observed that bivalent domains, with both H3K4me3 and H3K27me3, existed ubiquitously in both tissues and demonstrated an invariable preference for the regulation of developmentally-related genes. How- ever, the bivalent domains tend towards a ＂winner-takes-all＂ approach to regulate the expression of associated genes. We also verified the above results in mouse ES cells. As expected, the results in ES cells are consistent with those in cerebrum and testis. In conclusion, we present two very important findings. One is that H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 rarely occur in silent genes. The other is that bivalent domains may adopt a ＂winner-takes-all＂ principle to regulate gene expression.
文摘目的:探讨检测肝癌组织中组蛋白第三亚基四号赖氨酸的三甲基化(H3K4me3)蛋白的表达与肿瘤病理特点和肝癌患者生存预后的相关性。方法:免疫组化和Western-blot检测H3K4me3和组蛋白甲基转移酶(SET and MYND domain-containing protein 3,SMYD3)在肝癌组织(n=168)和细胞株中的表达。此外,实验结果还在另外一个肝癌组织芯片(n=147)中进行验证。H3K4me3表达的最佳分界点(optimal cut-point)由X-tile程序确定,患者的预后由Kaplan-meier生存曲线描述。结果:H3K4me3高表达于肝癌细胞系和肝癌组织,其高表达与肝癌尤其是早期TNM1/2期患者的较差总体生存显著相关。单因素和多因素分析均提示H3K4me3表达水平是患者预后的独立危险因素。此外,H3K4me3和SMYD3在两组肝癌组织中均存在正相关表达。结论:H3K4me3表达水平能成为肝癌患者术后生存的预测因子,其高表达可能与SMYD3有关。
