LaminB1 DamID in HT1080 fibroblasts overexpressing NET29/TMEM120A, NET39/PPAPDC3 or NET47/TM7SF2
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ABSTRACT: Maps of genomic regions in proximity to the nuclear lamina were determined in untreated HT1080 fibroblasts and HT1080 stable cell lines expressing NET29/TMEM120A, NET39/PPAPDC3 or NET47/TM7SF2 as GFP fusions
Project description:The nuclear transmembrane proteins (NETs) NET29/TMEM120A, NET39/PPAPDC3 and NET47/TM7SF2 are able to reposition chromosomes towards/away from the nuclear envelope when overexpressed or knocked down in HT1080 cells. In this study we wanted to investigate the transcriptome changes after transfection of the full length NETs or a nucleoplasmic soluble fragment that does not localise to the nuclear envelope.
Project description:Maps of genomic regions in proximity to the nuclear lamina were determined in undifferentiated 3T3L1 preadipocytes and 9 day differentiated (wild type, and under Tmem120a or Tmem120a/b knockdown) adipocytes using DamID with a Dam-Lamin B1-encoding lentivirus.
Project description:Transcriptome analysis of human HT1080 cells overexpressing full length or soluble nucleoplasmic fragment of NET29/TMEM120A, NET39/PPAPDC3 and NET47/TM7SF2
Project description:Maps of genomic regions in proximity to the nuclear lamina were determined in primary hepatocytes from wild type and Tm7sf2/NET47 KO mouse, C57BL/6 strain, using DamID with a Dam-Lamin B1-encoding lentivirus.
Project description:Tmem120a was shown to be important for adipocytes differentiation. Here we analyze gene expression in suncutaneous adipose tissue form Tmem120a fat-specific knockout mouse on high fat vs low fat diet.
Project description:Lamins and transmembrane proteins within the nuclear envelope regulate nuclear structure and chromatin organization. Nuclear Envelope Transmembrane Protein 39 (Net39) is muscle nuclear envelope protein whose functions in vivo have not been explored. We show that mice lacking Net39 succumb to severe myopathy and juvenile lethality, with concomitant disruption in nuclear integrity, chromatin accessibility, gene expression and metabolism. These abnormalities resemble those of Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD), caused by mutations in A-type Lamins (LMNA) and other genes, like Emerin (EMD). We observe that Net39 is downregulated in EDMD patients, implicating Net39 in the pathogenesis of this disorder. Our findings highlight the role of Net39 at the nuclear envelope in maintaining muscle chromatin organization, gene expression and function, and its potential contribution to the molecular etiology of EDMD.
Project description:Mutations in genes encoding nuclear envelope proteins lead to diseases known as nuclear envelopathies, characterized by skeletal muscle and heart abnormalities, such as Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy (EDMD). The tissue-specific role of the nuclear envelope in the etiology of these diseases has not been extensively explored. We previously showed that global deletion of the muscle-specific nuclear envelope protein NET39 in mice leads to neonatal lethality due to skeletal muscle dysfunction. To study the potential role of the Net39 gene in adulthood, we generated a muscle-specific conditional knockout (cKO) of Net39 in mice. cKO mice recapitulated key skeletal muscle features of EDMD, including muscle wasting, impaired muscle contractility, abnormal myonuclear morphology, and DNA damage. The loss of Net39 rendered myoblasts hypersensitive to mechanical stretch, resulting in stretch-induced DNA damage. Net39 was downregulated in a mouse model of congenital myopathy, and restoration of Net39 expression through AAV gene delivery extended lifespan and ameliorated the muscle abnormalities. These findings establish NET39 as a direct contributor to the pathogenesis of EDMD by protecting against mechanical stress and DNA damage.
Project description:Mutations in genes encoding nuclear envelope proteins lead to diseases known as nuclear envelopathies, characterized by skeletal muscle and heart abnormalities, such as Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy (EDMD). The tissue-specific role of the nuclear envelope in the etiology of these diseases has not been extensively explored. We previously showed that global deletion of the muscle-specific nuclear envelope protein NET39 in mice leads to neonatal lethality due to skeletal muscle dysfunction. To study the potential role of the Net39 gene in adulthood, we generated a muscle-specific conditional knockout (cKO) of Net39 in mice. cKO mice recapitulated key skeletal muscle features of EDMD, including muscle wasting, impaired muscle contractility, abnormal myonuclear morphology, and DNA damage. The loss of Net39 rendered myoblasts hypersensitive to mechanical stretch, resulting in stretch-induced DNA damage. Net39 was downregulated in a mouse model of congenital myopathy, and restoration of Net39 expression through AAV gene delivery extended lifespan and ameliorated the muscle abnormalities. These findings establish NET39 as a direct contributor to the pathogenesis of EDMD by protecting against mechanical stress and DNA damage.