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ArticleNAR genomics and bioinformatics2025

Methyl-Micro-C: simultaneous characterization of chromatin accessibility, interactions, and DNA methylation.

Leonardo Gonzalez-Smith, Claire Stevens, Huan Cao, Zexun Wu, Suhn K Rhie

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Article in NAR genomics and bioinformatics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Leonardo Gonzalez-SmithDepartment of Cancer Biology and the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States.
Claire StevensDepartment of Cancer Biology and the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States.
Huan CaoDepartment of Cancer Biology and the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States.
Zexun WuDepartment of Cancer Biology and the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States.
Suhn K RhieDepartment of Cancer Biology and the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5522-5296

Funding

Identification and Clinical Validation of Key Transcription Factor Isoforms Linked to Breast and Prostate Cancer Subgroups using Epigenetic TraitsK01CA229995 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI RHIE, SUHN KYONG · 2018 to 2020
$637k
Identifying epigenetic states of TADs and targeting using epigenome editingR21HG011506 · NHGRI · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI RHIE, SUHN KYONG · 2021 to 2023
$619k
Mapping regulatory elements and chromatin structures in prostate tumor subtypes at single nucleosome resolutionR21CA264637 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI RHIE, SUHN KYONG · 2021 to 2022
$420k
Reversing molecular cancer phenotypes by targeting epigenetic alterations in prostate cancerR21CA260082 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI RHIE, SUHN KYONG · 2021 to 2021
$386k
NCI NIH HHS K01 CA229995NCI NIH HHS R21 CA260082NCI NIH HHS R21 CA264637NHGRI NIH HHS R21 HG011506
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Abstract

Epigenomes, characterized by patterns of different signatures such as chromatin accessibility, chromatin interactions, and DNA methylation, vary across cell types and play a pivotal role in regulating gene expression. By mapping these signatures, the underlying mechanisms of development and diseases can be uncovered. However, many canonical epigenetic methods focus on mapping only one signature. Simultaneous measurement of epigenetic signatures from the same cell or tissue provides significant benefits for research, especially when resources are limited, and precise analysis is essential. Here, we report a technique called Methyl-Micro-C (MMC), which simultaneously profiles chromatin accessibility, chromatin interactions, and DNA methylation in the same sample. MMC enhances the resolution of chromatin interactions and the coverage of CpGs by combining MNase-mediated fragmentation with enzymatic conversion. This technique allows for the profiling of three-dimensional epigenomes, capturing consistent chromatin accessibility, chromatin interactions, and DNA methylation signals in an efficient manner. It is also relatively straightforward, allowing researchers to implement and apply it easily.

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ChromatinDNA MethylationEpigenomicsCpG IslandsEpigenesis, GeneticEpigenomeHumansChromatin

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PMID40432792
PMCPMC12107429

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