Joint epigenome profiling reveals cell-type-specific gene regulatory programmes in human cortical organoids

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Beitragende

Abstract

Gene expression is regulated by multiple epigenetic mechanisms, which are coordinated in development and disease. However, current multiomics methods are frequently limited to one or two modalities at a time, making it challenging to obtain a comprehensive gene regulatory signature. Here, we describe a method—3D genome, RNA, accessibility and methylation sequencing (3DRAM-seq)—that simultaneously interrogates spatial genome organization, chromatin accessibility and DNA methylation genome-wide and at high resolution. We combine 3DRAM-seq with immunoFACS and RNA sequencing in cortical organoids to map the cell-type-specific regulatory landscape of human neural development across multiple epigenetic layers. Finally, we apply a massively parallel reporter assay to profile cell-type-specific enhancer activity in organoids and to functionally assess the role of key transcription factors for human enhancer activation and function. More broadly, 3DRAM-seq can be used to profile the multimodal epigenetic landscape in rare cell types and different tissues.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)1873-1883
Seitenumfang11
FachzeitschriftNature cell biology
Jahrgang25
Ausgabenummer12
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 23 Nov. 2023
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-7157-0372/work/147674691
Scopus 85177634151
PubMed 37996647

Schlagworte

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Schlagwörter

  • Humans, Chromatin/genetics, Epigenesis, Genetic, DNA Methylation/genetics, Organoids/metabolism, Epigenome