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Nature ; 612(7940): 564-572, 2022 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36477537

ABSTRACT

Higher-order chromatin structure is important for the regulation of genes by distal regulatory sequences1,2. Structural variants (SVs) that alter three-dimensional (3D) genome organization can lead to enhancer-promoter rewiring and human disease, particularly in the context of cancer3. However, only a small minority of SVs are associated with altered gene expression4,5, and it remains unclear why certain SVs lead to changes in distal gene expression and others do not. To address these questions, we used a combination of genomic profiling and genome engineering to identify sites of recurrent changes in 3D genome structure in cancer and determine the effects of specific rearrangements on oncogene activation. By analysing Hi-C data from 92 cancer cell lines and patient samples, we identified loci affected by recurrent alterations to 3D genome structure, including oncogenes such as MYC, TERT and CCND1. By using CRISPR-Cas9 genome engineering to generate de novo SVs, we show that oncogene activity can be predicted by using 'activity-by-contact' models that consider partner region chromatin contacts and enhancer activity. However, activity-by-contact models are only predictive of specific subsets of genes in the genome, suggesting that different classes of genes engage in distinct modes of regulation by distal regulatory elements. These results indicate that SVs that alter 3D genome organization are widespread in cancer genomes and begin to illustrate predictive rules for the consequences of SVs on oncogene activation.


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Genomic Structural Variation , Neoplasms , Oncogene Proteins , Oncogenes , Humans , Chromatin/genetics , Gene Rearrangement/genetics , Genomic Structural Variation/genetics , Neoplasms/genetics , Neoplasms/pathology , Oncogenes/genetics , Oncogene Proteins/chemistry , Oncogene Proteins/genetics , Oncogene Proteins/metabolism , Chromosomes, Human/genetics , Cell Line, Tumor , Enhancer Elements, Genetic/genetics , Models, Genetic
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Cell Rep ; 33(10): 108489, 2020 12 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33296657

ABSTRACT

In multicellular organisms, neurons integrate a diverse array of external cues to affect downstream changes in organismal health. Specifically, activation of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) unfolded protein response (UPRER) in neurons increases lifespan by preventing age-onset loss of ER proteostasis and driving lipid depletion in a cell non-autonomous manner. The mechanism of this communication is dependent on the release of small clear vesicles from neurons. We find dopaminergic neurons are necessary and sufficient for activation of cell non-autonomous UPRER to drive lipid depletion in peripheral tissues, whereas serotonergic neurons are sufficient to drive protein homeostasis in peripheral tissues. These signaling modalities are unique and independent and together coordinate the beneficial effects of neuronal cell non-autonomous ER stress signaling upon health and longevity.


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Dopaminergic Neurons/metabolism , Serotonergic Neurons/metabolism , Unfolded Protein Response/physiology , Aging , Animals , Caenorhabditis elegans/metabolism , Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins/metabolism , Dopaminergic Neurons/physiology , Endoplasmic Reticulum/metabolism , Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress/physiology , Lipid Metabolism/physiology , Longevity , Neurons/metabolism , Proteostasis/physiology , Serotonergic Neurons/physiology , Signal Transduction/physiology , Unfolded Protein Response/genetics
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Sci Adv ; 6(26): eaaz9805, 2020 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32637599

ABSTRACT

Recent work has highlighted the fact that lysosomes are a critical signaling hub of metabolic processes, providing fundamental building blocks crucial for anabolic functions. How lysosomal functions affect other cellular compartments is not fully understood. Here, we find that lysosomal recycling of the amino acids lysine and arginine is essential for proper ER quality control through the UPRER. Specifically, loss of the lysine and arginine amino acid transporter LAAT-1 results in increased sensitivity to proteotoxic stress in the ER and decreased animal physiology. We find that these LAAT-1-dependent effects are linked to glycine metabolism and transport and that the loss of function of the glycine transporter SKAT-1 also increases sensitivity to ER stress. Direct lysine and arginine supplementation, or glycine supplementation alone, can ameliorate increased ER stress sensitivity found in laat-1 mutants. These data implicate a crucial role in recycling lysine, arginine, and glycine in communication between the lysosome and ER.

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