Project description:Hippo signaling pathway is pivotally involved in human cancer. Among the Hippo components, YAP1 is highly active while function of MST1,2 and SAV1 was lost in liver cancer. Based on systematic analysis, we identified KLF5 as YAP1 binding partner in silico. To investigate KLF5 in liver cancer, we performed the gene expression microarray after knocked down YAP1, TEAD1 and KLF5 in SK-Hep1 cell line. To identify the role of YAP1, TEAD1 and KLF5 in hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, we performed microarray after knocking down YAP1, TEAD1 and KLF5 in hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (3 siLuc, 3 siYAP1, 3 siTEAD1, 3 siKLF5)
Project description:Hippo signaling pathway is pivotally involved in human cancer. Among the Hippo components, YAP1 is highly active while function of MST1,2 and SAV1 was lost in liver cancer. Based on systematic analysis, we identified KLF5 as YAP1 binding partner in silico. To investigate KLF5 in liver cancer, we performed the gene expression microarray after knocked down YAP1, TEAD1 and KLF5 in SK-Hep1 cell line.
Project description:RNA sequencing (RNAseq) of N/TERT2G keratinocytes transduced with pooled siRNAs targeting YAP1 and TAZ (WWTR1), or non-targeting control siRNA (siCon)
Project description:YAP is the principle effector of the Hippo signaling pathway; a key regulator of tissue homeostasis whose dysregulation is linked to cancer development. YAP regulation of gene expression is thought to involve the TEAD transcription factor family. Here we show that YAP and TEAD1 binding always co-occurs and is mediated by single as well as double TEAD1 motifs with a particular 3bp spacer (CATTCCNNNCATTCC). This suggests that YAP activity appears exclusively mediated by TEAD1. Despite being characterized as a promoter-binding factor YAP/TEAD actually binds predominantly to enhancers. Moreover we show that YAP is necessary for activity of the linked gene and proper chromatin state of regulated enhancers. These results establish mode of binding and activation of YAP mediated nuclear response of the Hippo pathway by TEAD1 and provide a comprehensive list and a novel class of direct target genes that are regulated distally and could be exploited for cancer therapeutics. Sequencing of ChIP and input samples for YAP1 and TEAD1 transcription factors and H3K27ac histone modification in SF268 glioblastoma cells and for YAP1 transcription factor in NCI-H2052 mesothelioma cells.
Project description:TEAD1 acts as a key molecule of muscle development, and trans-activates multiple target genes involved in cell proliferation and differentiation pathways. However, its target genes in skeletal muscles, regulatory mechanisms and networks are unknown. Here, we use ChIP-on-chip to identify direct target genes of TEAD1. All animal procedures were performed according to protocols approved by Hubei Province, P. R. China for Biological Studies Animal Care and Use Committee. Skeletal muscle tissues were collected from three adult Kunming mice.
Project description:Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infects up to 80% of the world’s population and is linked to serious morbidity in immunocompromised individuals and newborns. Here, using multiple genome-scale assays and computational approaches, we show that HCMV infection leads to widespread changes in chromatin accessibility and chromatin looping, with hundreds of thousands of human genomic regions affected 48 hours after infection. Integrative analyses reveal that HCMV infection perturbs the Hippo signaling pathway by drastically diminishing TEA domain transcription factor 1 (TEAD1) activity. Chromatin immunoprecipitation experiments confirm extensive concordant loss of TEAD1 binding and H3K27ac active histone marks upon infection. TEAD transcription factors are direct effectors of the Hippo signaling pathway, and our data support a position for TEAD1 at the top of a hierarchy involving key developmental pathways with differential expression subsequent to HMCV infection. Known gene targets of TEAD1, including Cellular Communication Network Factor 1 (CCN1) and Thrombospondin 1 (THBS1), are significantly downregulated with HCMV infection, reflecting diminished TEAD1-mediated activity. HCMV infection reduces TEAD1 binding through four distinct mechanisms: closing of TEAD1-bound chromatin, reduction of Yes1 associated transcriptional regulator (YAP1) and phosphorylated YAP (pYAP1) levels, reduction of TEAD1 transcript and protein levels, and alteration of TEAD1 exon-6 usage. Collectively, these comprehensive genome-scale analyses reveal novel mechanisms induced by HCMV infection.
Project description:Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infects up to 80% of the world’s population and is linked to serious morbidity in immunocompromised individuals and newborns. Here, using multiple genome-scale assays and computational approaches, we show that HCMV infection leads to widespread changes in chromatin accessibility and chromatin looping, with hundreds of thousands of human genomic regions affected 48 hours after infection. Integrative analyses reveal that HCMV infection perturbs the Hippo signaling pathway by drastically diminishing TEA domain transcription factor 1 (TEAD1) activity. Chromatin immunoprecipitation experiments confirm extensive concordant loss of TEAD1 binding and H3K27ac active histone marks upon infection. TEAD transcription factors are direct effectors of the Hippo signaling pathway, and our data support a position for TEAD1 at the top of a hierarchy involving key developmental pathways with differential expression subsequent to HMCV infection. Known gene targets of TEAD1, including Cellular Communication Network Factor 1 (CCN1) and Thrombospondin 1 (THBS1), are significantly downregulated with HCMV infection, reflecting diminished TEAD1-mediated activity. HCMV infection reduces TEAD1 binding through four distinct mechanisms: closing of TEAD1-bound chromatin, reduction of Yes1 associated transcriptional regulator (YAP1) and phosphorylated YAP (pYAP1) levels, reduction of TEAD1 transcript and protein levels, and alteration of TEAD1 exon-6 usage. Collectively, these comprehensive genome-scale analyses reveal novel mechanisms induced by HCMV infection.
Project description:Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infects up to 80% of the world’s population and is linked to serious morbidity in immunocompromised individuals and newborns. Here, using multiple genome-scale assays and computational approaches, we show that HCMV infection leads to widespread changes in chromatin accessibility and chromatin looping, with hundreds of thousands of human genomic regions affected 48 hours after infection. Integrative analyses reveal that HCMV infection perturbs the Hippo signaling pathway by drastically diminishing TEA domain transcription factor 1 (TEAD1) activity. Chromatin immunoprecipitation experiments confirm extensive concordant loss of TEAD1 binding and H3K27ac active histone marks upon infection. TEAD transcription factors are direct effectors of the Hippo signaling pathway, and our data support a position for TEAD1 at the top of a hierarchy involving key developmental pathways with differential expression subsequent to HMCV infection. Known gene targets of TEAD1, including Cellular Communication Network Factor 1 (CCN1) and Thrombospondin 1 (THBS1), are significantly downregulated with HCMV infection, reflecting diminished TEAD1-mediated activity. HCMV infection reduces TEAD1 binding through four distinct mechanisms: closing of TEAD1-bound chromatin, reduction of Yes1 associated transcriptional regulator (YAP1) and phosphorylated YAP (pYAP1) levels, reduction of TEAD1 transcript and protein levels, and alteration of TEAD1 exon-6 usage. Collectively, these comprehensive genome-scale analyses reveal novel mechanisms induced by HCMV infection.