We identified the ubiquitin ligase Huwe1 as a crucial regulator of hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) functions. We generated Huwe1 conditional knock-out mice and discovered that the loss of this ligase causes an increased proliferation and stem cell exhaustion, together with a decreased lymphoid specification in vivo. We observed that the ubiquitin ligase Huwe1 is controlling the expression of N-myc at the level of the most immature stem and progenitor hematopoietic populations, mediating the described effects. Overall design: High-troughput RNA-sequencing of sorted HSC (Lin-Sca+Kit+CD48-CD150+) from wild type or Huwe1 conditional knockout mice (constitutively deleted with Vav-Cre recombinase or inducibly deleted with Mx1-Cre)
The ubiquitin ligase Huwe1 regulates the maintenance and lymphoid commitment of hematopoietic stem cells.
Specimen part, Subject
View SamplesWe identified the ubiquitin ligase Huwe1 as a crucial regulator of hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) functions. We generated Huwe1 conditional knock-out mice and discovered that the loss of this ligase causes an increased proliferation and stem cell exhaustion, together with a decreased lymphoid specification in vivo. We observed that the ubiquitin ligase Huwe1 is controlling the expression of N-myc at the level of the most immature stem and progenitor hematopoietic populations, mediating the described effects.
The ubiquitin ligase Huwe1 regulates the maintenance and lymphoid commitment of hematopoietic stem cells.
Specimen part
View SamplesMissense FBXW7 mutations are prevalent in various tumors, including T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). To study the effects of such lesions, we generated animals carrying regulatable Fbxw7 mutant alleles. We show here that these mutations specifically bolster cancer-initiating cell activity in collaboration with Notch1 oncogenes, but spare normal hematopoietic stem cell function. We were also able to show that FBXW7 mutations specifically affect the ubiquitylation and half-life of c-Myc protein, a key T-ALL oncogene. Using animals carrying c-Myc fusion alleles, we connected Fbxw7 function to c-Myc abundance and correlated c-Myc expression to leukemia-initiating activity.
The ubiquitin ligase FBXW7 modulates leukemia-initiating cell activity by regulating MYC stability.
Age, Specimen part
View SamplesWhile transcriptional regulation of stem cell self-renewal and differentiation has been extensively studied, only a small number of studies have addressed the roles for post-translational modifications in these processes. A key mechanism of post-translational modification is ubiquitination by the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS). Using UPS-targeted RNAi screens, we identify novel regulators of pluripotency and differentiation. We focus on two of these proteins, the deubiquitinating enzyme, Psmd14, and the E3 ligase, Fbxw7, and characterize their importance in ES cell pluripotency and cellular reprogramming.
Regulation of pluripotency and cellular reprogramming by the ubiquitin-proteasome system.
Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesWhile transcriptional regulation of stem cell self-renewal and differentiation has been extensively studied, only a small number of studies have addressed the roles for post-translational modifications in these processes. A key mechanism of post-translational modification is ubiquitination by the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS). Using UPS-targeted RNAi screens, we identify novel regulators of pluripotency and differentiation. We focus on two of these proteins, the deubiquitinating enzyme, Psmd14, and the E3 ligase, Fbxw7, and characterize their importance in ES cell pluripotency and cellular reprogramming.
Regulation of pluripotency and cellular reprogramming by the ubiquitin-proteasome system.
Specimen part, Cell line
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Regulation of pluripotency and cellular reprogramming by the ubiquitin-proteasome system.
Specimen part, Cell line
View SamplesWe performed RNA-sequencing in c-Kit+ cells that were infected with retroviruses expressing shRNAs for Renilla, Rad21, Smc1a, Smc3 or Stag2. These cells were grown in methylcellulose (M3434) for either one passage (P1) or replated for five passages (P5). Overall design: RNA-sequencing control (Ren) and cohesin (Rad21, Smc1a, Smc3 and Stag2) knockdown cells.
Cohesin loss alters adult hematopoietic stem cell homeostasis, leading to myeloproliferative neoplasms.
Specimen part, Subject
View SamplesWe performed RNA-sequencing in LSK cells (Lin(neg)/c-Kit(+)/Sca-1(+)) from shRNA mice carrying an shRNA for Renilla, Smc1a or Stag2. Overall design: RNA-sequencing control (Renilla) and cohesin (Smc1a and Stag2) knockdown cells.
Cohesin loss alters adult hematopoietic stem cell homeostasis, leading to myeloproliferative neoplasms.
Specimen part, Subject
View SamplesFBXW7 modulates stress response by post-translational modification of HSF1 HSF1 orchestrates the heat-shock response upon exposure to heat stress and activates a transcriptional program vital for cancer cells. Genes positively regulated by HSF1 show increeased expression during heat shock while their expression is reduced during recovery. Genes negatively regulated by HSF1 show the opposite pattern. In this study we utilized the HCT116 FBXW7 KO colon cell line and its wild type counterpart to monitor gene expression changes during heat shock (42oC, 1 hour) and recovery (37oC for 2 hours post heat shock) using RNA sequencing. These results revealed that the heat-shock response pathway is prolonged in cells deficient for FBXW7. Overall design: Whole RNA was extracted from 1 million HCT116 WT or FBXW7KO cells using the RNAeasy kit (Qiagen) according to the manufacturer’s protocol. Poly-A+ (magnetic oligodT-containing beads (Invitrogen)) or Ribominus RNA was used for library preparation. cDNA preparation and strand-specific library construction was performed using the dUTP method. Libraries were sequenced on the Illumina HiSeq 2000 using 50bp single-read method. Differential gene expression analysis was performed for each matched recovery versus heat-shock pairs, separately in each biological replicate and cell line (WT or KO). Two types of comparisons were tested: (a) WT recovery vs WT heat shock, (b) FBXW7 KO recovery vs heat shock.
FBXW7 modulates cellular stress response and metastatic potential through HSF1 post-translational modification.
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View SamplesLoss of Tet1 expression causes global 5mC and 5hmC changes in stem and progenitor cells in mice and enhanced pro-B cell self-renewal, increased DNA damage and B-lymphomageneis. In this study we performed whole transciptome analysis using RNA-sequencing in purified long-term HSCs and MPPs. These results revealed that genes regulated byTet1 included Histones, DNA repair enzymes and B-lineage specific factors. Overall design: Purified long-term HSCs and MPPs from WT and Tet1 KO mice were used for RNA isolation. RNA was extracted using RNeasy kit (Qiagen) and PolyA selection using oligo-dT beads (Life Technologies) was performed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Libraries were generated as described before, including end-repair, A-tailing, adapter (Illumina Truseq system) ligation and PCR amplification. RNA libraries were then sequenced on the Illumina HiSeq 2000 using 50bp paired-end reads. Transcriptome profiling of LT-HSC and MPP cells in WT and Tet1 KO mice
TET1 is a tumor suppressor of hematopoietic malignancy.
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