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Dreger, H.* ; Ludwig, A.* ; Weller, A.* ; Stangl, V.* ; Baumann, G.* ; Meiners, S. ; Stangl, K.*

Epigenetic regulation of cell adhesion and communication by enhancer of zeste homolog 2 in human endothelial cells.

Hypertension 60, 1176-1183 (2012)

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The histone methyltransferase enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (Ezh2) mediates trimethylation of lysine 27 in histone 3, which acts as a repressive epigenetic mark. Ezh2 is essential for maintaining pluripotency of stem cells, but information on its role in differentiated cells is sparse. Whole-genome mRNA expression arrays identified 964 genes that were regulated by >2-fold 72 hours after small interfering RNA-mediated silencing of Ezh2 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Among them, genes associated with the gene ontology terms cell communication and cell adhesion were significantly overrepresented, suggesting a functional role for Ezh2 in the regulation of angiogenesis. Indeed, adhesion, migration, and tube formation assays revealed significantly altered angiogenic properties of human umbilical vein endothelial cells after silencing of Ezh2. To identify direct target genes of Ezh2, we performed chromatin immunoprecipitation experiments followed by whole-genome promoter arrays (chromatin immunoprecipitation-on-chip) and identified 5585 genes associated with trimethylation of lysine 27 in histone 3. Comparative analysis with our mRNA expression data identified 276 genes that met our criteria for putative Ezh2 target genes, upregulation by >2-fold after Ezh2 silencing and association with trimethylation of lysine 27 in histone 3. Notably, we observed a striking overrepresentation of genes involved in wingless-type mouse mammary tumor virus integration site (WNT) signaling pathways. Epigenetic regulation of several of these genes by Ezh2 was specifically confirmed by polymerase chain reaction analysis of DNA enrichment after chromatin immunoprecipitation using an antibody specific for trimethylation of lysine 27 in histone 3. Combining mRNA expression arrays and chromatin immunoprecipitation-on-chip analysis, we identified 276 Ezh2 target genes in endothelial cells. Ezh2-dependent repression of genes involved in cell adhesion and communication contributes to the regulation of angiogenesis.

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Publication type Article: Journal article

Document type Scientific Article

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Keywords enhancer of zeste homolog 2; epigenetics; angiogenesis; histone methylation; cell communication; cell adhesion; wingless-type MMTV-integration site signaling; SMOOTH-MUSCLE-CELLS; GENE-EXPRESSION; MONOCYTE ADHESION; NITRIC-OXIDE; STEM-CELLS; POLYCOMB; EZH2; PATHWAY; METHYLTRANSFERASE; DIFFERENTIATION

ISSN (print) / ISBN 0194-911x

e-ISSN 1524-4563

Journal Hypertension

Quellenangaben Volume: 60, Issue: 5, Pages: 1176-1183

Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Non-patent literature Publications

Reviewing status Peer reviewed

Institute(s) Lung Health and Immunity (LHI)