Evidence map›Paper›PMID 41618446›Full record

ArticleGenome biology2026

An integrated multi-omics and network analysis of neutrophil differentiation from initial- to late-stage.

Qing Chen, Tianchang Yang, Yingping Hou, Kai Wang, Tingting Li, Longteng Wang, Cuiyun Dou, Panpan Cheng, Minglei Shi, Wei Li

Abstract read
In one paragraph

Article in Genome biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Qing Chen *School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China. qingorchid@gmail.com.
Tianchang Yang *School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
Yingping Hou *School of Life Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
Kai WangCenter for Genetic Medicine Research, Children's National Research and Innovation Campus (CNRIC), Children's National Hospital, 7144 13Th Pl NW, Washington DC, 20012, USA.
Tingting LiState Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, National Center of Biomedical Analysis, Beijing, 100850, China.
Longteng WangAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College, Jining, Shandong, 272001, China.
Cuiyun DouAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College, Jining, Shandong, 272001, China.
Panpan ChengAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical College, Jining, Shandong, 272001, China.
Minglei ShiSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China. shiml79@hsc.pku.edu.cn.
Wei LiCenter for Genetic Medicine Research, Children's National Research and Innovation Campus (CNRIC), Children's National Hospital, 7144 13Th Pl NW, Washington DC, 20012, USA. wli2@som.umaryland.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2163-7903

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China 2021YFA1100300National Natural Science Foundation of China 32025006National Natural Science Foundation of China 32288102
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNeutrophil differentiation is a well-orchestrated process that involves coordinated changes in the chromatin accessibility, transcription factor (TF) binding, 3D genome-structure and transcription. However, despite significant advances in understanding the later stages of neutrophil maturation, the initial molecular events that trigger and drive the commitment to neutrophil lineage remain poorly characterized, especially the functional roles of master TFs in orchestrating the earliest stages of lineage specification.

resultsHere, we examine changes in the genome topology, transcriptome, and chromatin accessibility during the neutrophil differentiation process. We demonstrate striking changes in 3D genome structure and chromatin accessibility as early as 4 h after all-trans-retinoic acid treatment, which accommodate and regulate gene expression to guide neutrophil lineage differentiation. Analysis of early transcriptional changes confirmed CEBPA as a key TF. To further elucidate the relationships among CEBPA binding, chromatin accessibility, 3D genomic organization, and gene expression, we perform CEBPA HiCut, a technology that simultaneously profiles TF- DNA binding sites and TF-mediated 3D genome interactions. Our first TF-mediated HiCut experiment in neutrophils revealed the synergistic relationship and sequential regulation cascade between this core TF and chromatin accessibility, 3D genomic organization, and gene expression.

conclusionsOur work systematically investigates coordinated chromatin accessibility, TF binding, 3D genome-structure and transcriptional changes during neutrophil differentiation, especially at initialization. Our study highlights the sequential interplay between the initial changes of chromatin state, 3D genome organization and pioneer TF s such as CEBPA.

Indexed as

3D genomeAll-trans-retinoic acidChromatin accessibilityGene regulatory networkHL-60Neutrophil differentiation

Identifiers

PMID41618446
PMCPMC12934089

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY-NC-ND
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.