Bulk ATAC-seq of mouse neural stem and progenitor cells (NSPC) derived from embryonic stem cells, with biallelic Sox2 enhancer cluster deletions
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ABSTRACT: We have generated ATAC-sequencing datasets of the regulome of mouse neural stem and progenitor cells derived from embryonic stem cells, with allele-specific deletions of Sox2 enhancer cluster regions. ATAC-seq experiments were conducted to evaluate the alterations in chromatin accessibility at candidate regulatory elements genome-wide in neural stem and progenitor cells with Sox2 enhancer loss-of-function.
Project description:We have generated RNA-sequencing datasets of the regulome of mouse neural stem and progenitor cells derived from embryonic stem cells, with allele-specific deletions of Sox2 enhancer cluster regions. RNA-seq experiments were conducted to evaluate the regulatory function of Sox2 candidate enhancers in neural stem and progenitor cells.
Project description:Sox2 is expressed by neural stem and progenitor cells, and a sox2 enhancer identifies these cells in the forebrains of both fetal and adult transgenic mouse reporters. We found that an adenovirus encoding EGFP placed under the regulatory control of a 0.4 kb sox2 core enhancer selectively identified multipotential and self-renewing neural progenitor cells in dissociates of human fetal forebrain. Gene expression analysis of E/sox2:EGFP-sorted neural progenitor cells, normalized to the unsorted forebrain dissociates from which they derived, revealed marked overexpression of genes within the notch and wnt pathways, and identified multiple elements of each pathway that appear selective to human neural progenitors. We used adenoviral E/sox2:EGFP to transduce dissociates of the second trimester human ventricular zone (VZ)/ subventricular zone (SVZ), followed by EGFP-directed fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). The sox2 isolates and unsorted controls from different gestational ages (16-19 wks, n=4) were then subject to RNA extraction and hybridization on Affymetrix microarrays.
Project description:We have used ATAC-seq to track cell state changes that occur during the differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells to defined neural progenitor fates. We have performed ATAC-seq every 24 hours in cells en route to 3 distinct neural progenitors fates, anterior, hindbrain and spinal cord. This has allowed us to define how cells transition to a neural state, based on their enhancer usage. We identified regions distinct to different anterior-posterior neural progenitors, and validated their relevance by performing in vivo ATAC-seq on neural progenitors isolated from different axial levels of mouse embryos.
Project description:Sox2 is expressed by neural stem and progenitor cells, and a sox2 enhancer identifies these cells in the forebrains of both fetal and adult transgenic mouse reporters. We found that an adenovirus encoding EGFP placed under the regulatory control of a 0.4 kb sox2 core enhancer selectively identified multipotential and self-renewing neural progenitor cells in dissociates of human fetal forebrain. Gene expression analysis of E/sox2:EGFP-sorted neural progenitor cells, normalized to the unsorted forebrain dissociates from which they derived, revealed marked overexpression of genes within the notch and wnt pathways, and identified multiple elements of each pathway that appear selective to human neural progenitors.
Project description:Bulk RNA-seq of mouse neural stem and progenitor cells (NSPC) derived from embryonic stem cells, with allele-specific deletions of a Sox2 enhancer cluster
Project description:We have previously shown that conditional overexpression of Bmi1 in NSC increases their proliferation both in the developing neocortexand in the postnatal brain (Yadirgi et al. 2011). However, during embryonic development, increased and ectopic proliferation induced by overexpression of Bmi1 in progenitors committed toward a neuronal lineage triggered apoptosis, leading eventually to a reduced overall brain size (Yadirgi et al. 2011). These findings M-bM-^@M-^Sincreased proliferation of neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPC) and apoptosis of neuronal committed progenitors - could be faithfully reproduced in an in vitro assay where NSPC isolated from Nestin-Cre; STOP FloxBmi1 embryos are cultured in floating conditions in the presence of EGF and FGF2 (neurosphere assay). We isolated NSPC from Nestin-Cre;STOP FloxBmi1 E16.5 neocortices and cultured them briefly under neurosphere inducing conditions. We then analysed their transcriptome by whole-genome Illumina platform mouse v2 and compared it to the transcriptome of NSPC isolated from non-transgenic or single transgenic littermates. The objective of this analysis was to identify genes differentially expressed upon overexpression of the PcG gene Bmi1 in neural stem/progenitor cells. 4 samples, 2 condition with 2 biological replicates per condition
Project description:We have previously shown that conditional overexpression of Bmi1 in NSC increases their proliferation both in the developing neocortexand in the postnatal brain (Yadirgi et al. 2011). However, during embryonic development, increased and ectopic proliferation induced by overexpression of Bmi1 in progenitors committed toward a neuronal lineage triggered apoptosis, leading eventually to a reduced overall brain size (Yadirgi et al. 2011). These findings –increased proliferation of neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPC) and apoptosis of neuronal committed progenitors - could be faithfully reproduced in an in vitro assay where NSPC isolated from Nestin-Cre; STOP FloxBmi1 embryos are cultured in floating conditions in the presence of EGF and FGF2 (neurosphere assay). We isolated NSPC from Nestin-Cre;STOP FloxBmi1 E16.5 neocortices and cultured them briefly under neurosphere inducing conditions. We then analysed their transcriptome by whole-genome Illumina platform mouse v2 and compared it to the transcriptome of NSPC isolated from non-transgenic or single transgenic littermates. The objective of this analysis was to identify genes differentially expressed upon overexpression of the PcG gene Bmi1 in neural stem/progenitor cells.
Project description:A single hematopoietic stem cell can give rise to all blood cells with remarkable fidelity. Here, we define the chromatin accessibility and transcriptional landscape controlling this process in thirteen primary cell types that traverse the hematopoietic hierarchy. Exploiting the finding that enhancer landscapes better reflect cell identity than mRNA levels, we enable "enhancer cytometry" for accurate enumeration of pure cell types from complex populations. We further reveal the lineage ontogeny of genetic elements linked to diverse human diseases. In acute myeloid leukemia, chromatin accessibility reveals distinctive regulatory evolution in pre-leukemic HSCs (pHSCs), leukemia stem cells, and leukemic blasts. These leukemic cells demonstrate unique lineage infidelity, confirmed by single cell regulomes. We further show that pHSCs have a competitive advantage that is conferred by reduced chromatin accessibility at HOXA9 targets and is associated with adverse patient outcomes. Thus, regulome dynamics can provide diverse insights into human hematopoietic development and disease. Single-cell ATAC-seq of LMPPs, Monocytes, LSCs and Luekemic blast cells.