Project description:Glycine 34 to tryptophan (G34W) substitutions in H3.3 arise in ~90% of giant cell tumour of bone (GCT). Here, we show H3.3G34W is necessary for tumour formation. Profiling the epigenome, transcriptome and secreted proteome of patient samples and tumour-derived cells CRISPR/Cas9-edited for H3.3G34W shows that H3.3K36me3 loss on mutant H3.3 induces a shift of the repressive H3K27me3 mark from intergenic to genic regions, beyond areas of H3.3 deposition. This promotes the redistribution of antagonistic chromatin marks and aberrant downregulation of contractile myofibroblast-associated genes altering cell fate in mesenchymal progenitors. Single-cell transcriptomics reveals that H3.3G34W stromal cells recapitulate a neoplastic trajectory from an SPP1+ osteoblast progenitor-like population towards an ACTA2+ myofibroblast population, which secretes extracellular matrix ligands predicted to recruit and activate osteoclasts. Our findings suggest that H3.3G34W leads to GCT by sustaining a transformed state in osteoblast-like progenitors which promotes neoplastic growth, pathological recruitment of giant osteoclasts, and bone destruction.
Project description:Chemical inhibition of histone demethyase LSD1 and histone methyltransferase DOT1L promotes maturation of neurons derived from pluripotent stem cells. We profiled the genome distribution of histone marks targeted by these enzymes in immature hPSC-derived cortical neurons.
Project description:Background:; Osteoblast differentiation requires the coordinated stepwise expression of multiple genes. Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDIs) accelerate the osteoblast differentiation process by blocking the activity of histone deacetylases (HDACs), which alter gene expression by modifying chromatin structure. We previously demonstrated that HDIs and HDAC3 shRNAs accelerate matrix mineralization and the expression of osteoblast maturation genes (e.g. alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin). Identifying other genes that are differentially regulated by HDIs might identify new pathways that contribute to osteoblast differentiation. Results:; To identify other osteoblast genes that are altered early by HDIs, we incubated MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts with HDIs (trichostatin A, MS-275, or valproic acid) for 18 hours in osteogenic conditions. The promotion of osteoblast differentiation by HDIs in this experiment was confirmed by osteogenic assays. Gene expression profiles relative to vehicle-treated cells were assessed by microarray analysis with Affymetrix GeneChip 430 2.0 arrays. The regulation of several genes by HDIs in MC3T3-E1 cells and primary osteoblasts was verified by quantitative real-time PCR. Nine genes were differentially regulated by at least two-fold after exposure to each of the three HDIs and six were verified by PCR in osteoblasts. Four of the verified genes (solute carrier family 9 isoform 3 regulator 1 (Slc9a3r1), sorbitol dehydrogenase 1, a kinase anchor protein, and glutathione S-transferase alpha 4) were induced. Two genes (proteasome subunit, beta type 10 and adaptor-related protein complex AP-4 sigma 1) were suppressed. We also identified eight growth factors and growth factor receptor genes that are significantly altered by each of the HDIs, including Frizzled related proteins 1 and 4, which modulate the Wnt signaling pathway. Conclusions: This study identifies osteoblast genes that are regulated early by HDIs and indicates pathways that might promote osteoblast maturation following HDI exposure. One gene whose upregulation following HDI treatment is consistent with this notion is Slc9a3r1. Also known as NHERF1, Slc9a3r1 is required for optimal bone density. Similarly, the regulation of Wnt receptor genes indicates that this crucial pathway in osteoblast development is also affected by HDIs. These data support the hypothesis that HDIs regulate the expression of genes that promote osteoblast differentiation and maturation. Experiment Overall Design: To identify other osteoblast genes that are altered early by HDIs, we incubated MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts with HDIs (trichostatin A, MS-275, or valproic acid) or the vehicle control (DMSO) for 18 hours in osteogenic conditions. Gene expression profiles relative to vehicle-treated cells were assessed in triplicate (in some cases quadruplicate) samples by microarray analysis with Affymetrix GeneChip 430 2.0 arrays.
Project description:Glycine 34 to tryptophan (G34W) substitutions in H3.3 arise in ~90% of giant cell tumour of bone (GCT). Here, we show H3.3G34W is necessary for tumour formation. Profiling the epigenome, transcriptome and secreted proteome of patient samples and tumour-derived cells CRISPR/Cas9-edited for H3.3G34W shows that H3.3K36me3 loss on mutant H3.3 induces a shift of the repressive H3K27me3 mark from intergenic to genic regions, beyond areas of H3.3 deposition. This promotes the redistribution of antagonistic chromatin marks and aberrant downregulation of contractile myofibroblast-associated genes altering cell fate in mesenchymal progenitors. Single-cell transcriptomics reveals that H3.3G34W stromal cells recapitulate a neoplastic trajectory from an SPP1+ osteoblast progenitor-like population towards an ACTA2+ myofibroblast population, which secretes extracellular matrix ligands predicted to recruit and activate osteoclasts. Our findings suggest that H3.3G34W leads to GCT by sustaining a transformed state in osteoblast-like progenitors which promotes neoplastic growth, pathological recruitment of giant osteoclasts, and bone destruction.
Project description:Glycine 34 to tryptophan (G34W) substitutions in H3.3 arise in ~90% of giant cell tumour of bone (GCT). Here, we show H3.3G34W is necessary for tumour formation. Profiling the epigenome, transcriptome and secreted proteome of patient samples and tumour-derived cells CRISPR/Cas9-edited for H3.3G34W shows that H3.3K36me3 loss on mutant H3.3 induces a shift of the repressive H3K27me3 mark from intergenic to genic regions, beyond areas of H3.3 deposition. This promotes the redistribution of antagonistic chromatin marks and aberrant downregulation of contractile myofibroblast-associated genes altering cell fate in mesenchymal progenitors. Single-cell transcriptomics reveals that H3.3G34W stromal cells recapitulate a neoplastic trajectory from an SPP1+ osteoblast progenitor-like population towards an ACTA2+ myofibroblast population, which secretes extracellular matrix ligands predicted to recruit and activate osteoclasts. Our findings suggest that H3.3G34W leads to GCT by sustaining a transformed state in osteoblast-like progenitors which promotes neoplastic growth, pathological recruitment of giant osteoclasts, and bone destruction.
Project description:Histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) is an epigenome-modifying enzyme that is required for normal mouse development and tissue-specific functions. In vitro, HDAC3 protein itself has minimal enzyme activity, but gains its histone deacetylation function from stable association with the conserved deacetylase activation domain (DAD) contained in nuclear receptor corepressors NCOR1 and SMRT. Here we show that HDAC3 enzyme activity is undetectable in mice bearing point mutations in the DAD of both NCOR1 and SMRT (NS-DADm), despite normal levels of HDAC3 protein. Local histone acetylation is increased, and genomic HDAC3 recruitment is reduced though not abrogated. Remarkably, the NS-DADm mice are born and live to adulthood, whereas genetic deletion of HDAC3 is embryonic lethal. These findings demonstrate that nuclear receptor corepressors are required for HDAC3 enzyme activity in vivo, and suggest that a deacetylase-independent function of HDAC3 may be required for life. This SuperSeries is composed of the SubSeries listed below. Refer to individual Series.