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ArticleGenome biology2024

Non-coding variants impact cis-regulatory coordination in a cell type-specific manner.

Olga Pushkarev, Guido van Mierlo, Judith Franziska Kribelbauer, Wouter Saelens, Vincent Gardeux, Bart Deplancke

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Article in Genome biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  6. Defining Mechanistic Links Between the Non-Coding Variant rs17673553 inInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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Olga Pushkarev *Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, Institute of Bioengineering, School of Life Sciences, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
Guido van Mierlo *Laboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, Institute of Bioengineering, School of Life Sciences, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland. guido.vanmierlo@epfl.ch.
Judith Franziska KribelbauerLaboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, Institute of Bioengineering, School of Life Sciences, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
Wouter SaelensLaboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, Institute of Bioengineering, School of Life Sciences, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
Vincent GardeuxLaboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, Institute of Bioengineering, School of Life Sciences, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
Bart DeplanckeLaboratory of Systems Biology and Genetics, Institute of Bioengineering, School of Life Sciences, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland. bart.deplancke@epfl.ch.ORCID 0000-0001-9935-843X

Funding

H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions 101026623H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions 101028476H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions 860002H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions 895426schweizerischer nationalfonds 310030_197082
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInteractions among cis-regulatory elements (CREs) play a crucial role in gene regulation. Various approaches have been developed to map these interactions genome-wide, including those relying on interindividual epigenomic variation to identify groups of covariable regulatory elements, referred to as chromatin modules (CMs). While CM mapping allows to investigate the relationship between chromatin modularity and gene expression, the computational principles used for CM identification vary in their application and outcomes.

resultsWe comprehensively evaluate and streamline existing CM mapping tools and present guidelines for optimal utilization of epigenome data from a diverse population of individuals to assess regulatory coordination across the human genome. We showcase the effectiveness of our recommended practices by analyzing distinct cell types and demonstrate cell type specificity of CRE interactions in CMs and their relevance for gene expression. Integration of genotype information revealed that many non-coding disease-associated variants affect the activity of CMs in a cell type-specific manner by affecting the binding of cell type-specific transcription factors. We provide example cases that illustrate in detail how CMs can be used to deconstruct GWAS loci, assess variable expression of cell surface receptors in immune cells, and reveal how genetic variation can impact the expression of prognostic markers in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

conclusionsOur study presents an optimal strategy for CM mapping and reveals how CMs capture the coordination of CREs and its impact on gene expression. Non-coding genetic variants can disrupt this coordination, and we highlight how this may lead to disease predisposition in a cell type-specific manner.

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ChromatinGene Expression RegulationGenetic VariationGenome, HumanGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansRegulatory Sequences, Nucleic AcidChromatinCis-regulatory interactionsEpigenomicsGene regulationGenome-wide association studiesQuantitative trait loci

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PMID39026229
PMCPMC11256678

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