The histological grade of carcinomas describes the ability of tumor cells to organize differentiated epithelial structures and has prognostic impact. Molecular control of differentiation in normal and cancer cells relies on lineage-determining transcription factors (TFs) that activate the repertoire of cis-regulatory elements controlling cell type-specific transcriptional outputs. TF recruitment to cognate genomic DNA binding sites results in the deposition of histone marks characteristic of enhancers and other cis-regulatory elements. Here we integrated transcriptomics and genome-wide analysis of chromatin marks in human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cells of different grade to identify first, and then experimentally validate the sequence-specific TFs controlling grade-specific gene expression. We identified a core set of TFs with a pervasive binding to the enhancer repertoire characteristic of differentiated PDACs and controlling different modules of the epithelial gene expression program. Defining the regulatory networks that control the maintenance of epithelial differentiation of PDAC cells will help determine the molecular basis of PDAC heterogeneity and progression. Overall design: Poly(A) fraction of the total RNA from human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cell lines was extracted and subjected to by multiparallel sequencing. Experiments were carried out in unmodified cells in duplicate, genome edited clonal CFPAC1 cells (2 KLF5-deleted CRISPR-Cas9 clones, 3 ELF3-deleted CRISPR-Cas9 clones and 2 wt clones) and CFPAC1 cells ectopically expressing ZEB1 or empty vector control (in duplicate).
Dissection of transcriptional and cis-regulatory control of differentiation in human pancreatic cancer.
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View SamplesDuring normal or pathological epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, epithelium-specific gene expression is shut down, with the DNA-binding factor ZEB1 acting as a master suppressor of epithelial identity. Here, we show that ZEB1 occupies primate-specific tandem repeats (TRs) harboring dozens of copies of its DNA-binding motif and located within genomic loci relevant for epithelial identity. Deletion of one such repeat in a quasi-mesenchymal human cancer cell line induced the reacquisition of epithelial features and phenocopied the effects of ZEB1 gene deletion. Since ZEB1 binds clustered motifs in a non-cooperative manner, changes in its nuclear concentration enable graded adjustments of TR occupancy, thus fine-tuning repression level. In addition, high motif density in TRs allows ZEB1 binding (and shutdown of epithelial programs) despite differences in chromatin organization and accessibility among epithelial cell types. Overall design: Total RNA from human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cell lines was processed for multiparallel sequencing. Experiments were carried out in genome edited clonal MiaPaCa2 cells (3 ZEB1-deleted CRISPR-Cas9 clones and 3 wt clones).
Co-optation of Tandem DNA Repeats for the Maintenance of Mesenchymal Identity.
Cell line, Subject
View SamplesThe Wnt/beta-catenin pathway is required for the development of leukemia stem cells in MLL-AF9 AML.
KRas(G12D)-evoked leukemogenesis does not require β-catenin.
Specimen part
View SamplesCoupling immunity and development is essential to ensure survival despite changing internal conditions in the organism. The metamorphosis of the fruit fly represents a striking example of drastic and systemic physiological changes that need to be integrated with the innate immune system. However, the mechanisms that coordinate development and immune cell activity in the transition from larva to adult in Drosophila remain to elucidate. The steroid hormone ecdysone is known to act as a key coordinator of metamorphosis. This hormone activates a nuclear receptor, the Ecdysone Receptor (EcR), which acts as a heterodimer with its partner Ultraspiracle (USP). Together, they activate the transcription of primary response genes, which in turn activate the transcription of a battery of late response genes. We have revealed that regulation of macrophage-like cells (hemocytes) by the steroid hormone ecdysone is essential for an effective innate immune response over metamorphosis. We have shown that in response to ecdysone signalling, hemocytes rapidly up regulate actin dynamics, motility and phagocytosis of apoptotic corpses, and acquire the ability to chemotax to damaged epithelia. Most importantly, individuals lacking ecdysone-activated hemocytes are defective in bacterial phagocytosis and are fatally susceptible to infection by bacteria ingested at larval stages, despite the normal systemic production of antimicrobial peptides. This decrease in survival is comparable to the one observed in pupae lacking immune cells altogether, indicating that ecdysone-regulation is essential to hemocyte immune functions and survival after infection.
Steroid hormone signaling is essential to regulate innate immune cells and fight bacterial infection in Drosophila.
Specimen part
View SamplesAim: Transcriptional analysis of the duodenum of adult Nkx2.2flox/SD;Villin-Cre (SDint) mice versus control Methods: 2 cm of the duodenum (as measured from the stomach) of 6 week old control and mutant mice were dissected and total RNA extracted. Libraries were prepared from total RNA (RIN>8) with the TruSeq RNA prep kit (Illumina) and sequenced using the HiSeq2000 (Illumina) instrument. More than 20 million reads were mapped to the mouse genome (UCSC/mm9) using Tophat (version 2.0.4) with 4 mismatches and 10 maximum multiple hits. Significantly differentially expressed genes were calculated using DEseq. Results: 206 genes with a p-value <0.05 were significantly changed. Among these are some enteroendocrine hormones. Conclusion: The SD domain of Nkx2.2 regulates specification of some enteroendocrine cells Overall design: mRNA profiles of the duodenum of 6 week old control and SDint mice were generated by deep sequencing, in triplicate, using Illumina HiSeq2000.
The novel enterochromaffin marker Lmx1a regulates serotonin biosynthesis in enteroendocrine cell lineages downstream of Nkx2.2.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesAim: Transcriptional analysis of the colon of adult Nkx2.2flox/flox;Villin-Cre (Nkx2.2int) mice versus control Methods: 2 cm of the colon (as measured after the caecum) of 6 week old control and mutant mice were dissected and total RNA extracted. Libraries were prepared from total RNA (RIN>8) with the TruSeq RNA prep kit (Illumina) and sequenced using the HiSeq2000 (Illumina) instrument. More than 20 million reads were mapped to the mouse genome (UCSC/mm9) using Tophat (version 2.0.4) with 4 mismatches and 10 maximum multiple hits. Significantly differentially expressed genes were calculated using DEseq. Results: 53 genes with a p-value <0.05 were down-regulated and 36 were up-regulated. Among the changed genes are enteroendocrine hormones. Conclusion: Nkx2.2 regulates enteroendocrine cell specification Overall design: mRNA profiles of the colon of 6 week old control and Nkx2.2int mice were generated by deep sequencing, using Illumina HiSeq2000.
The novel enterochromaffin marker Lmx1a regulates serotonin biosynthesis in enteroendocrine cell lineages downstream of Nkx2.2.
Specimen part, Cell line, Subject
View SamplesWe have performed a genome-wide analysis of common genetic variation controlling differential expression of transcript isoforms in the CEU HapMap population using a comprehensive exon tiling microarray covering 17,897 genes. We detected 324 genes with significant associations between flanking SNPs and transcript levels. Of these, 39% reflected changes in whole gene expression and 55% reflected transcript isoform changes such as splicing variants (exon skipping, alternate splice site usage, intron retention), differential 5 UTR (initiation of transcription) usage, and differential 3 UTR (alternative polyadenylation) usage.
Genome-wide analysis of transcript isoform variation in humans.
Sex
View SamplesA subpopulation of pericytes expressing the Glast-CreERT2 transgene (Type A pericytes) has recently been identified as the main source of stromal scar tissue that forms after SCI. Identification of molecules associated with pericyte-derived scarring may offer new therapeutic targets to facilitate axon regeneration following central nervous system (CNS) injury. We conducted genome-wide RNA sequencing of (i) uninjured spinal cord segments and (ii) lesion sites presenting full or attenuated pericyte-derived scarring 14 days after SCI. Overall design: Adult Glast-Rasless-YFP (Glast-CreERT2 x R26R-YFP x Rasless) mice receiving vehicle (Veh) or tamoxifen (Tam) underwent dorsal hemisection at high thoracic level. Fourteen days after SCI, injury sites were dissected out, homogenized and total RNA was isolated from lesions presenting (i) dense (Veh, n=4) and (ii) attenuated (Tam, n=4) pericyte-derived scarring. Age-matched Glast-Rasless-YFP mice served as uninjured controls (n=4).
Reducing Pericyte-Derived Scarring Promotes Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury.
Specimen part, Treatment, Subject, Time
View SamplesThe goal was to identify the differently expressed genes between laryngeal tumor and nonmalignant surrounding mucosa
Transcriptome Analysis Identifies ALCAM Overexpression as a Prognosis Biomarker in Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage, Subject
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Leukemic transformation by the MLL-AF6 fusion oncogene requires the H3K79 methyltransferase Dot1l.
Specimen part, Disease, Disease stage, Cell line
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