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  1. Article ; Online: How epigenomics broke the mold: an interview with Peter W Laird.

    Laird, Peter W

    Epigenomics

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 6, Page(s) 303–308

    Abstract: In this interview, Professor Peter W Laird speaks with Storm Johnson, Commissioning Editor for ...

    Abstract In this interview, Professor Peter W Laird speaks with Storm Johnson, Commissioning Editor for
    MeSH term(s) DNA Methylation ; Epigenesis, Genetic ; Epigenome ; Epigenomics ; Humans ; Male ; Neoplasms/genetics ; United States
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Interview
    ZDB-ID 2537199-X
    ISSN 1750-192X ; 1750-1911
    ISSN (online) 1750-192X
    ISSN 1750-1911
    DOI 10.2217/epi-2022-0066
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  2. Article: Ultrasensitive amplification-free quantification of a methyl CpG-rich cancer biomarker by single-molecule kinetic fingerprinting.

    Dai, Liuhan / Johnson-Buck, Alexander / Laird, Peter W / Tewari, Muneesh / Walter, Nils G

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology

    2024  

    Abstract: The most well-studied epigenetic marker in humans is the 5-methyl modification of cytosine in DNA, which has great potential as a disease biomarker in liquid biopsies of cell-free DNA. Currently, quantification of DNA methylation relies heavily on ... ...

    Abstract The most well-studied epigenetic marker in humans is the 5-methyl modification of cytosine in DNA, which has great potential as a disease biomarker in liquid biopsies of cell-free DNA. Currently, quantification of DNA methylation relies heavily on bisulfite conversion followed by PCR amplification and NGS or microarray analysis. PCR is subject to potential bias in differential amplification of bisulfite-converted methylated
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Preprint
    DOI 10.1101/2024.04.06.587997
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  3. Article ; Online: Cell division drives DNA methylation loss in late-replicating domains in primary human cells.

    Endicott, Jamie L / Nolte, Paula A / Shen, Hui / Laird, Peter W

    Nature communications

    2022  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 6659

    Abstract: DNA methylation undergoes dramatic age-related changes, first described more than four decades ago. Loss of DNA methylation within partially methylated domains (PMDs), late-replicating regions of the genome attached to the nuclear lamina, advances with ... ...

    Abstract DNA methylation undergoes dramatic age-related changes, first described more than four decades ago. Loss of DNA methylation within partially methylated domains (PMDs), late-replicating regions of the genome attached to the nuclear lamina, advances with age in normal tissues, and is further exacerbated in cancer. We present here experimental evidence that this DNA hypomethylation is directly driven by proliferation-associated DNA replication. Within PMDs, loss of DNA methylation at low-density CpGs in A:T-rich immediate context (PMD solo-WCGWs) tracks cumulative population doublings in primary cell culture. Cell cycle deceleration results in a proportional decrease in the rate of DNA hypomethylation. Blocking DNA replication via Mitomycin C treatment halts methylation loss. Loss of methylation continues unabated after TERT immortalization until finally reaching a severely hypomethylated equilibrium. Ambient oxygen culture conditions increases the rate of methylation loss compared to low-oxygen conditions, suggesting that some methylation loss may occur during unscheduled, oxidative damage repair-associated DNA synthesis. Finally, we present and validate a model to estimate the relative cumulative replicative histories of human cells, which we call "RepliTali" (Replication Times Accumulated in Lifetime).
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; DNA Methylation/genetics ; Cell Division/genetics ; Genome ; DNA/genetics ; Oxygen
    Chemical Substances DNA (9007-49-2) ; Oxygen (S88TT14065)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-08
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2553671-0
    ISSN 2041-1723 ; 2041-1723
    ISSN (online) 2041-1723
    ISSN 2041-1723
    DOI 10.1038/s41467-022-34268-8
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  4. Article ; Online: BISCUIT: an efficient, standards-compliant tool suite for simultaneous genetic and epigenetic inference in bulk and single-cell studies.

    Zhou, Wanding / Johnson, Benjamin K / Morrison, Jacob / Beddows, Ian / Eapen, James / Katsman, Efrat / Semwal, Ayush / Habib, Walid Abi / Heo, Lyong / Laird, Peter W / Berman, Benjamin P / Triche, Timothy J / Shen, Hui

    Nucleic acids research

    2024  Volume 52, Issue 6, Page(s) e32

    Abstract: Data from both bulk and single-cell whole-genome DNA methylation experiments are under-utilized in many ways. This is attributable to inefficient mapping of methylation sequencing reads, routinely discarded genetic information, and neglected read-level ... ...

    Abstract Data from both bulk and single-cell whole-genome DNA methylation experiments are under-utilized in many ways. This is attributable to inefficient mapping of methylation sequencing reads, routinely discarded genetic information, and neglected read-level epigenetic and genetic linkage information. We introduce the BISulfite-seq Command line User Interface Toolkit (BISCUIT) and its companion R/Bioconductor package, biscuiteer, for simultaneous extraction of genetic and epigenetic information from bulk and single-cell DNA methylation sequencing. BISCUIT's performance, flexibility and standards-compliant output allow large, complex experimental designs to be characterized on clinical timescales. BISCUIT is particularly suited for processing data from single-cell DNA methylation assays, with its excellent scalability, efficiency, and ability to greatly enhance mappability, a key challenge for single-cell studies. We also introduce the epiBED format for single-molecule analysis of coupled epigenetic and genetic information, facilitating the study of cellular and tissue heterogeneity from DNA methylation sequencing.
    MeSH term(s) DNA Methylation ; Epigenesis, Genetic ; Epigenomics ; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing ; Sequence Analysis, DNA ; Sulfites ; Software
    Chemical Substances Sulfites
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 186809-3
    ISSN 1362-4962 ; 1362-4954 ; 0301-5610 ; 0305-1048
    ISSN (online) 1362-4962 ; 1362-4954
    ISSN 0301-5610 ; 0305-1048
    DOI 10.1093/nar/gkae097
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  5. Article ; Online: DAB2IP Is a Bifunctional Tumor Suppressor That Regulates Wild-Type RAS and Inflammatory Cascades in KRAS Mutant Colon Cancer.

    Miller, Abigail L / Perurena, Naiara / Gardner, Alycia / Hinoue, Toshinori / Loi, Patrick / Laird, Peter W / Cichowski, Karen

    Cancer research

    2023  Volume 83, Issue 11, Page(s) 1800–1814

    Abstract: The DAB2IP tumor suppressor encodes a RAS GTPase-activating protein. Accordingly, DAB2IP has been shown to be mutated or suppressed in tumor types that typically lack RAS mutations. However, here we report that DAB2IP is mutated or selectively silenced ... ...

    Abstract The DAB2IP tumor suppressor encodes a RAS GTPase-activating protein. Accordingly, DAB2IP has been shown to be mutated or suppressed in tumor types that typically lack RAS mutations. However, here we report that DAB2IP is mutated or selectively silenced in the vast majority of KRAS and BRAF mutant colorectal cancers. In this setting, DAB2IP loss promoted tumor development by activating wild-type H- and N-RAS proteins, which was surprisingly required to achieve robust activation of RAS effector pathways in KRAS-mutant tumors. DAB2IP loss also triggered production of inflammatory mediators and the recruitment of protumorigenic macrophages in vivo. Importantly, tumor growth was suppressed by depleting macrophages or inhibiting cytokine/inflammatory mediator expression with a JAK/TBK1 inhibitor. In human tumors, DAB2IP was lost at early stages of tumor development, and its depletion was associated with an enrichment of macrophage and inflammatory signatures. Together, these findings demonstrate that DAB2IP restrains the activation of the RAS pathway and inflammatory cascades in the colon and that its loss represents a common and unappreciated mechanism for amplifying these two critical oncogenic signals in colorectal cancer.
    Significance: DAB2IP is lost in early-stage tumors, which amplifies RAS signaling, triggers inflammatory mediators, and recruits macrophages in KRAS-mutant colon cancers.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)/genetics ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)/metabolism ; Genes, Tumor Suppressor ; Colonic Neoplasms/genetics ; Signal Transduction ; ras GTPase-Activating Proteins/genetics ; ras GTPase-Activating Proteins/metabolism ; Cell Line, Tumor
    Chemical Substances Proto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras) (EC 3.6.5.2) ; ras GTPase-Activating Proteins ; KRAS protein, human ; DAB2IP protein, human
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 1432-1
    ISSN 1538-7445 ; 0008-5472
    ISSN (online) 1538-7445
    ISSN 0008-5472
    DOI 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-22-0370
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  6. Article ; Online: Cx31.1 can selectively intermix with co-expressed connexins to facilitate its assembly into gap junctions.

    Leighton, Stephanie E / Wong, Robert S / Lucaciu, Sergiu A / Hauser, Alexandra / Johnston, Danielle / Stathopulos, Peter B / Bai, Donglin / Penuela, Silvia / Laird, Dale W

    Journal of cell science

    2024  Volume 137, Issue 7

    Abstract: Connexins are channel-forming proteins that function to facilitate gap junctional intercellular communication. Here, we use dual cell voltage clamp and dye transfer studies to corroborate past findings showing that Cx31.1 (encoded by GJB5) is defective ... ...

    Abstract Connexins are channel-forming proteins that function to facilitate gap junctional intercellular communication. Here, we use dual cell voltage clamp and dye transfer studies to corroborate past findings showing that Cx31.1 (encoded by GJB5) is defective in gap junction channel formation, illustrating that Cx31.1 alone does not form functional gap junction channels in connexin-deficient mammalian cells. Rather Cx31.1 transiently localizes to the secretory pathway with a subpopulation reaching the cell surface, which is rarely seen in puncta reminiscent of gap junctions. Intracellular retained Cx31.1 was subject to degradation as Cx31.1 accumulated in the presence of proteasomal inhibition, had a faster turnover when Cx43 was present and ultimately reached lysosomes. Although intracellularly retained Cx31.1 was found to interact with Cx43, this interaction did not rescue its delivery to the cell surface. Conversely, the co-expression of Cx31 dramatically rescued the assembly of Cx31.1 into gap junctions where gap junction-mediated dye transfer was enhanced. Collectively, our results indicate that the localization and functional status of Cx31.1 is altered through selective interplay with co-expressed connexins, perhaps suggesting Cx31.1 is a key regulator of intercellular signaling in keratinocytes.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cell Communication/physiology ; Connexin 43/genetics ; Connexin 43/metabolism ; Connexins/genetics ; Connexins/metabolism ; Gap Junctions/metabolism ; Ion Channels/metabolism ; Keratinocytes/metabolism ; Mammals/metabolism ; Humans
    Chemical Substances Connexin 43 ; Connexins ; Ion Channels ; GJB5 protein, human
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-17
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2993-2
    ISSN 1477-9137 ; 0021-9533
    ISSN (online) 1477-9137
    ISSN 0021-9533
    DOI 10.1242/jcs.261631
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  7. Article ; Online: Cell division drives DNA methylation loss in late-replicating domains in primary human cells

    Jamie L. Endicott / Paula A. Nolte / Hui Shen / Peter W. Laird

    Nature Communications, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    2022  Volume 12

    Abstract: DNA methylation loss has been observed in aging tissues and cancers for decades. Researchers from Van Andel Institute have now provided experimental evidence that this process is directly driven by cell division. ...

    Abstract DNA methylation loss has been observed in aging tissues and cancers for decades. Researchers from Van Andel Institute have now provided experimental evidence that this process is directly driven by cell division.
    Keywords Science ; Q
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Nature Portfolio
    Document type Article ; Online
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  8. Article ; Online: All Things in Moderation: Prevention of Intestinal Adenomas by DNA Hypomethylation.

    Lee, Kwang-Ho / Laird, Peter W

    Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)

    2016  Volume 9, Issue 7, Page(s) 509–511

    Abstract: DNA hypomethylation can prevent intestinal tumorigenesis, presumably by reducing epigenetic silencing of tumor-suppressor genes. A study in this issue by Sheaffer and colleagues challenges this notion by showing that severe DNA hypomethylation by tissue- ... ...

    Abstract DNA hypomethylation can prevent intestinal tumorigenesis, presumably by reducing epigenetic silencing of tumor-suppressor genes. A study in this issue by Sheaffer and colleagues challenges this notion by showing that severe DNA hypomethylation by tissue-specific Dnmt1 knockout can actually promote intestinal adenoma formation. Cancer Prev Res; 9(7); 509-11. ©2016 AACRSee related article by Sheaffer, et al., p. 534.
    MeSH term(s) Adenoma/genetics ; DNA ; DNA Methylation ; Genomic Instability ; Humans ; Intestinal Neoplasms/genetics
    Chemical Substances DNA (9007-49-2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-05-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2434717-6
    ISSN 1940-6215 ; 1940-6207
    ISSN (online) 1940-6215
    ISSN 1940-6207
    DOI 10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-16-0097
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  9. Article ; Online: Connexins in skeletal muscle development and disease.

    Merrifield, Peter A / Laird, Dale W

    Seminars in cell & developmental biology

    2016  Volume 50, Page(s) 67–73

    Abstract: Gap junctions consist of clusters of intercellular channels composed of connexins that connect adjacent cells and allow the exchange of small molecules. While the 21 member multi-gene family of connexins are ubiquitously found in humans, only Cx39, Cx40, ...

    Abstract Gap junctions consist of clusters of intercellular channels composed of connexins that connect adjacent cells and allow the exchange of small molecules. While the 21 member multi-gene family of connexins are ubiquitously found in humans, only Cx39, Cx40, Cx43 and Cx45 have been documented in developing myoblasts and injured adult skeletal muscle while healthy adult skeletal muscle is devoid of connexins. The use of gap junctional blockers and cultured myoblast cell lines have suggested that these connexins play a critical role in myotube formation and muscle regeneration. More recent genetically-modified mouse models where Cx43 function is greatly compromized or ablated have further supported a role for Cx43 in regulating skeletal muscle development. In the last decade, we have become aware of a cohort of patients that have a development disorder known as oculodentodigital dysplasia (ODDD). These patients harbor either gain or loss of Cx43 function gene mutations that result in many organ anomalies raising questions as to whether they suffer from defects in skeletal muscle formation or regeneration upon injury. Interesting, some ODDD patients report muscle weakness and loss of limb control but it is not clear if this is neurogenic or myogenic in origin. This review will focus on the role connexins play in muscle development and repair and discuss the impact of Cx43 mutants on muscle function.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Connexins/metabolism ; Disease Models, Animal ; Humans ; Muscle Development ; Muscle, Skeletal/metabolism ; Muscle, Skeletal/pathology ; Muscular Diseases/metabolism ; Wound Healing
    Chemical Substances Connexins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1312473-0
    ISSN 1096-3634 ; 1084-9521
    ISSN (online) 1096-3634
    ISSN 1084-9521
    DOI 10.1016/j.semcdb.2015.12.001
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  10. Article ; Online: Comprehensive Evaluation of The Infinium Human MethylationEPIC v2 BeadChip.

    Kaur, Diljeet / Lee, Sol Moe / Goldberg, David / Spix, Nathan J / Hinoue, Toshinori / Li, Hong-Tao / Dwaraka, Varun B / Smith, Ryan / Shen, Hui / Liang, Gangning / Renke, Nicole / Laird, Peter W / Zhou, Wanding

    Epigenetics communications

    2023  Volume 3, Issue 1

    Abstract: Infinium Methylation BeadChips are widely used to profile DNA cytosine modifications in large cohort studies for reasons of cost-effectiveness, accurate quantification, and user-friendly data analysis in characterizing these canonical epigenetic marks. ... ...

    Abstract Infinium Methylation BeadChips are widely used to profile DNA cytosine modifications in large cohort studies for reasons of cost-effectiveness, accurate quantification, and user-friendly data analysis in characterizing these canonical epigenetic marks. In this work, we conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the updated Infinium MethylationEPIC v2 BeadChip (EPICv2). Our evaluation revealed that EPICv2 offers significant improvements over its predecessors, including expanded enhancer coverage, applicability to diverse ancestry groups, support for low-input DNA down to one nanogram, coverage of existing epigenetic clocks, cell type deconvolution panels, and human trait associations, while maintaining accuracy and reproducibility. Using EPICv2, we were able to identify epigenome and sequence signatures in cell line models of
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-27
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2730-7034
    ISSN (online) 2730-7034
    DOI 10.1186/s43682-023-00021-5
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