Project description:In our study, we found that CBX4 was critical to osteosarcoma metastasis.CBX4, also known as polycomb 2 (Pc2), belongs to the CBX protein family, including CBX2, 4, 6, 7, and 8, which has been shown to participate in the polycomb repressive complex 1 (PRC1) and characterized as a transcriptional repressor. To identify the downstream target genes of CBX4 in osteosarcoma, we conducted the RNA-seq analysis of CBX4 overexpression or knockdown in osteosarcoma cell line U2OS/MTX300.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE31093: Knockdown and Overexpression of Cbx4 wild type and of a Cbx4 chromodomain mutant in human epidermal stem cells GSE31094: Overexpression of Cbx4 wild type and of a Cbx4 sumoylation mutant in human epidermal stem cells Refer to individual Series
Project description:Chromobox homolog 4 (CBX4), a component of polycomb repressive complexes 1 (PRC1), plays important roles in the maintenance of cell identity and organism development through epigenetic silencing. However, it remains unclear whether CBX4 regulates the homeostasis of human stem cells. Here, we demonstrate that CBX4 counteracts human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) aging via the maintenance of nucleolar homeostasis. CBX4 protein decreases in aged hMSCs, and targeted knockout of CBX4 in young hMSCs destabilizes nucleolar heterochromatin, increases ribosome biogenesis, and accelerates cellular senescence. CBX4 maintains nucleolar homeostasis by recruiting fibrillarin at nucleolar rDNA repeats, limiting excessive expression of rRNAs. Importantly, overexpression of CBX4 expression alleviates physiological hMSC aging as well as attenuates the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis in mice. Taken together, our study uncovers a novel role of CBX4 in counteracting senescence by maintaining nucleolar homeostasis, providing a potential therapeutic target for aging-associated disorders.
Project description:CBX4, a component of polycomb repressive complex 1 (PRC1), plays important roles in the maintenance of cell identity and organ development through epigenetic silencing. However, whether CBX4 regulates the homeostasis of human stem cells remains unclear. Here, we demonstrate that CBX4 counteracts human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) aging via the maintenance of nucleolar homeostasis. CBX4 protein is decreased in aged hMSCs, and targeted CBX4 knockout in young hMSCs results in destabilized nucleolar heterochromatin, increased ribosome biogenesis and protein translation, and accelerated cellular senescence. CBX4 maintains nucleolar homeostasis by recruiting nucleolar protein fibrillarin and heterochromatin organization associated protein KAP1 at nucleolar rDNA, limiting the excessive expression of rRNAs. Importantly, overexpression of CBX4 alleviates physiological hMSC aging and attenuates the development of posttraumatic osteoarthritis in mice. Taken together, our findings reveal a novel role of CBX4 in counteracting senescence by maintaining nucleolar homeostasis, providing a potential therapeutic target for aging-associated disorders.
Project description:Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Understanding the dysregulated epigenetics governing LUAD progression is pivotal for identifying therapeutic targets. CBX4, a chromobox protein, is reported to be upregulated in LUAD. However, its regulatory role in LUAD progression warrants in-depth investigation. This study highlights the dual impact of CBX4 on LUAD proliferation and metastasis. Through a series of rigorous in vitro and in vivo experiments, we elucidate that CBX4 functions in promoting LUAD proliferation via upregulating PHGDH expression while concurrently suppressing LUAD metastasis by inhibiting ZEB2 transcription. Further investigation into the underlying mechanism reveals CBX4’s intricate interactions with distinct epigenetic factors. The inhibition of ZEB2 transcription involves CBX4-mediated recruitment of canonical PRC1 (cPRC1), establishing H2K119ub on the ZEB2 promoter. Simultaneously, CBX4 facilitates PHGDH transcription through interaction with GCN5, inducing heightened histone acetylation on the PHGDH promoter. These findings underscore CBX4's pivotal role as a regulator of LUAD progression, emphasizing its diverse transcriptional regulatory functions contingent upon interactions with specific epigenetic partners. Understanding the nuanced interplay between CBX4 and epigenetic factors sheds light on potential therapeutic avenues in LUAD.
Project description:Cumulus oophorus cells play an essential role in oocyte development. CBX4 is a member of the Polycomb complex, which plays a role in regulating cellular differentiation. We used siRNA mediated knockdown of Cbx4 expression followed by Affymetrix array analysis to evaluate the role of CBX4 in cumulus cell differentiated state.
Project description:Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Understanding the dysregulated epigenetics governing LUAD progression is pivotal for identifying therapeutic targets. CBX4, a chromobox protein, is reported to be upregulated in LUAD. However, its regulatory role in LUAD progression warrants in-depth investigation. This study highlights the dual impact of CBX4 on LUAD proliferation and metastasis. Through a series of rigorous in vitro and in vivo experiments, we elucidate that CBX4 functions in promoting LUAD proliferation via upregulating PHGDH expression while concurrently suppressing LUAD metastasis by inhibiting ZEB2 transcription. Further investigation into the underlying mechanism reveals CBX4’s intricate interactions with distinct epigenetic factors. The inhibition of ZEB2 transcription involves CBX4-mediated recruitment of canonical PRC1 (cPRC1), establishing H2K119ub on the ZEB2 promoter. Simultaneously, CBX4 facilitates PHGDH transcription through interaction with GCN5, inducing heightened histone acetylation on the PHGDH promoter. These findings underscore CBX4's pivotal role as a regulator of LUAD progression, emphasizing its diverse transcriptional regulatory functions contingent upon interactions with specific epigenetic partners. Understanding the nuanced interplay between CBX4 and epigenetic factors sheds light on potential therapeutic avenues in LUAD.
Project description:Human epidermal stem cells transit from a slow cycling to an actively proliferating state to contribute to homeostasis. Both stem cell states differ in their cell cycle profiles but must remain guarded from differentiation and senescence. Here we show that Cbx4, a Polycomb Repressive Complex-1 (PRC1)-associated protein, maintains human epidermal stem cells slow-cycling and undifferentiated, while protecting them from senescence. Interestingly, abrogating the polycomb activity of Cbx4 impairs its anti-senescent function without affecting stem cell differentiation, indicating that differentiation and senescence are independent processes in human epidermis. Conversely, Cbx4 inhibits stem cell activation and differentiation through its SUMO ligase activity. Global transcriptome and chromatin occupancy analyses indicate that Cbx4 regulates modulators of epidermal homeostasis and represses factors, such as Ezh2, Dnmt1, and Bmi1, to prevent the activate stem cell state. Our results suggest that distinct Polycomb complexes balance epidermal stem cell dormancy and activation, while continually preventing senescence and differentiation. Primary human keratinocytes were infected with control vector pBABE, Cbx4 wildtype and a chromodomain mutant version of Cbx4 (F11A and W35L), both fused to a Estrogen Receptor to render their activaty inducible by addition of 4OHT to the media. Cells were cultured for 5 days (after infection and selection) under 4OHT treatment, after which total RNA was collected. For the knockdown, the pRetroSuperPuro was used as a control vector, in which a shRNA sequence for Cbx4 was introduced to interfere with Cbx4 expression. Cell were cultured in the same way as for the overexpression experiments.
Project description:Human epidermal stem cells transit from a slow cycling to an actively proliferating state to contribute to homeostasis. Both stem cell states differ in their cell cycle profiles but must remain guarded from differentiation and senescence. Here we show that Cbx4, a Polycomb Repressive Complex-1 (PRC1)-associated protein, maintains human epidermal stem cells slow-cycling and undifferentiated, while protecting them from senescence. Interestingly, abrogating the polycomb activity of Cbx4 impairs its anti-senescent function without affecting stem cell differentiation, indicating that differentiation and senescence are independent processes in human epidermis. Conversely, Cbx4 inhibits stem cell activation and differentiation through its SUMO ligase activity. Global transcriptome and chromatin occupancy analyses indicate that Cbx4 regulates modulators of epidermal homeostasis and represses factors, such as Ezh2, Dnmt1, and Bmi1, to prevent the activate stem cell state. Our results suggest that distinct Polycomb complexes balance epidermal stem cell dormancy and activation, while continually preventing senescence and differentiation. Primary human keratinocytes were infected with control vector pBABE, Cbx4 wildtype and a Sumoylation mutant version of Cbx4 (the two Sumo Interaction Motifs were deleted), both fused to a Estrogen Receptor to render their activaty inducible by addition of 4OHT to the media. Cells were cultured for 5 days (after infection and selection) under 4OHT treatment, after which total RNA was collected.
Project description:Human epidermal stem cells transit from a slow cycling to an actively proliferating state to contribute to homeostasis. Both stem cell states differ in their cell cycle profiles but must remain guarded from differentiation and senescence. Here we show that Cbx4, a Polycomb Repressive Complex-1 (PRC1)-associated protein, maintains human epidermal stem cells slow-cycling and undifferentiated, while protecting them from senescence. Interestingly, abrogating the polycomb activity of Cbx4 impairs its anti-senescent function without affecting stem cell differentiation, indicating that differentiation and senescence are independent processes in human epidermis. Conversely, Cbx4 inhibits stem cell activation and differentiation through its SUMO ligase activity. Global transcriptome and chromatin occupancy analyses indicate that Cbx4 regulates modulators of epidermal homeostasis and represses factors, such as Ezh2, Dnmt1, and Bmi1, to prevent the activate stem cell state. Our results suggest that distinct Polycomb complexes balance epidermal stem cell dormancy and activation, while continually preventing senescence and differentiation.