Project description:The overall goal of this study is to identify the genomic binding of RUNX1 in MCF10A cells. We used ChIPseq (chromatin immunoprecipitation assay followed by deep sequencing) to identify the binding sites of RUNX1 in MCF10A cells. We performed ChIPseq of RUNX1 using parental MCF10A cells and did not identify high confident binding sites. To overcome this hurdle, we first generated a RUNX1 deleted MCF10A cell line using CRISPR-Cas9. We then transduced this RUNX1 KO MCF10A cells with lentiviruses that inducibly expresses RUNX1. After treating RUNX1 inducible MCF10A cells with 1 ug/ml doxycycline for 24 hours, we performed ChIPseq of RUNX1.
Project description:We performed a CRISPR-based functional genetic screen targeting TEAD4 binding motif located within the YAP-bound enhancers. The screen identified seven functional enhancers whose targeting resulted in a marked negative effect on the proliferation of MCF10A-YAP-5SA cells (overexpressed constrictively activated YAP) but no significant effect on MCF10A (parental control) cells. We then carried out RNA-seq analysis on MCF10A-YAP-5SA cells transduced with sgRNA vectors targeting these seven enhancers (enhancers A, B, C, D, E, F, G) as well as the non-targeting sgRNA as control (NT).
Project description:The expression levels of tRNA-derived small RNA, known as tsRNA, were interrogated in the following parental cell lines: MCF10A normal-like mammary epithelial cell, MCF7, MCF10AT1, MCF10CA1a, and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. In addition, tsRNA expression was determined after shRNA-inhibition of RUNX1 in MCF10A cells or RUNX1 induction in MCF10CA1a cells.
Project description:The Runx1 transcription factor is essential for hematopoietic differentiation and mutations underlie various leukemias. Here we demonstrate a role for Runx1 in the MCF10 cell series model of breast cancer progression. The highest level of Runx1 that occurs in normal like mammary epithelial cells (MCF10A) is decreased in tumorigenic (MCF10AT1) and metastatic (MCF10CA1a) breast cancer cells. We show that depletion of Runx1 in MCF10A cells results in striking changes in cell morphology and induction of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) via several signaling pathways. Analyses of breast tumors and patient survival data reveal that loss of Runx1 is associated with poor prognosis and decreased survival. Re-expressing Runx1 in MCF10AT1 breast cancer cells restores the epithelial phenotype. These results identify a novel function for Runx1 in sustaining normal epithelial morphology and preventing EMT. These mechanisms suggest Runx1 levels in early stage tumors can be used as a prognostic indicator of tumor progression.
Project description:The t(8;21) translocation fuses the DNA binding domain of the hematopoietic master regulator RUNX1 to the ETO protein. The resultant RUNX1/ETO fusion protein is a leukemia-initiating transcription factor that interferes with RUNX1 function. The result of this interference is a block in differentiation and, finally, the development of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). To obtain insights into RUNX1/ETO-dependant alterations of the epigenetic landscape we measured genome-wide RUNX1- and RUNX1/ETO bound regions in t(8;21) cells and assessed to what extent the effects of RUNX1/ETO on the epigenome depend on its continued expression in established leukemic cells. To this end we determined dynamic alterations of histone acetylation, RNA Polymerase II binding and RUNX1 occupancy in the presence or absence of RUNX1/ETO using a knockdown approach. Combined global assessments of chromatin accessibility and kinetic gene expression data show that RUNX1/ETO controls the expression of important regulators of hematopoietic differentiation and self-renewal. We show that selective removal of RUNX1/ETO leads to a widespread reversal of epigenetic reprogramming and a genome-wide re-distribution of RUNX1 binding, resulting in the inhibition of leukemic proliferation and self-renewal and the induction of differentiation. This demonstrates that RUNX1/ETO represents a pivotal therapeutic target in AML. This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE29222: Depletion of RUNX1/ETO in t(8;21) AML cells leads to genome-wide changes in chromatin structure and transcription factor binding [ChIP-Seq and DNAse-Hypersensitivity data] GSE29223: Depletion of RUNX1/ETO in t(8;21) AML cells leads to genome-wide changes in chromatin structure and transcription factor binding [expression array data] GSE34540: Depletion of RUNX1/ETO in t(8;21) AML cells leads to genome-wide changes in chromatin structure and transcription factor binding (ChIP-seq) GSE34594: Depletion of RUNX1/ETO in t(8;21) AML cells leads to genome-wide changes in chromatin structure and transcription factor binding (Illumina expression) Refer to individual Series
Project description:Using RNAseq to identify differentially expressed transcripts between CBFB wild type (WT) and knockout (KO) or between RUNX1 wild type (WT) and knockout (KO) MCF10A cells.
Project description:Analyses of 38 AML samples through integrated multiple epigenomic analysis exposes two major epigenetic subtypes. We found that the majority of patients in an AML subtype have molecular aberrations associated with RUNX1 and splicing factors. Despite this heterogeneity, they give rise to a comparable epigenome, suggesting a common deregulation of the epigenome. Given that differentially spliced genes could result in truncated proteins and/or reduced protein levels, we speculated that mutated RUNX1 protein might deregulate the same genes targeted by mutated spliceosome factors. To explore this option, we performed genome-wide binding analysis of RUNX1 in the RUNX1 mutant (RUNX1mt) expressing AMLs, and analyzed its relationship with previous epigenetic results in our study.
Project description:RUNX1 and ETV6-RUNX1 possess the same DNA-binding runt domain and are therefore expected to bind to canonical RUNX motifs. As the ETV6-RUNX1 fusion arises in the context of native RUNX1 expression, and since RUNX1 is retained or amplified in B-ALL, the two proteins are likely to compete for the same target sites. To assess this, we performed RUNX1 ChIP-seq in the presence of exogenous ETV6-RUNX1 (or non DNA binding ETV6-RUNX1-R139G) and the reciprocal experiment: ETV6-RUNX1 ChIP (using a V5 tag) in the presence of exogenous RUNX1 or vector control.
Project description:Using ChIP-seq of RUNX1 in the cells with cBAF-targeting gRNA, we identified RUNX1 binding chromain loci which is regulated by cBAF complex