2023
Female naïve human pluripotent stem cells carry X chromosomes with Xa-like and Xi-like folding conformations
Patterson B, Yang B, Tanaka Y, Kim K, Cakir B, Xiang Y, Kim J, Wang S, Park I. Female naïve human pluripotent stem cells carry X chromosomes with Xa-like and Xi-like folding conformations. Science Advances 2023, 9: eadf2245. PMID: 37540754, PMCID: PMC10403202, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adf2245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNaïve human pluripotent stem cellsHuman pluripotent stem cellsX-chromosome inactivationX chromosomePluripotent stem cellsStem cellsNaïve human embryonic stem cellsX chromosome stateX chromosome statusInactive X chromosomeActive X chromosomeHuman embryonic stem cellsEarly embryonic cellsEmbryonic stem cellsUnique epigenetic regulationChromatin compactionGenomic resolutionEpigenetic regulationChromosome inactivationChromosome stateSomatic cellsEmbryonic cellsChromosomesChromosome statusCells
2022
NIH SenNet Consortium to map senescent cells throughout the human lifespan to understand physiological health
Lee P, Benz C, Blood P, Börner K, Campisi J, Chen F, Daldrup-Link H, De Jager P, Ding L, Duncan F, Eickelberg O, Fan R, Finkel T, Furman D, Garovic V, Gehlenborg N, Glass C, Heckenbach I, Joseph Z, Katiyar P, Kim S, Königshoff M, Kuchel G, Lee H, Lee J, Ma J, Ma Q, Melov S, Metis K, Mora A, Musi N, Neretti N, Passos J, Rahman I, Rivera-Mulia J, Robson P, Rojas M, Roy A, Scheibye-Knudsen M, Schilling B, Shi P, Silverstein J, Suryadevara V, Xie J, Wang J, Wong A, Niedernhofer L, Wang S, Anvari H, Balough J, Benz C, Bons J, Brenerman B, Evans W, Gerencser A, Gregory H, Hansen M, Justice J, Kapahi P, Murad N, O’Broin A, Pavone M, Powell M, Scott G, Shanes E, Shankaran M, Verdin E, Winer D, Wu F, Adams A, Blood P, Bueckle A, Cao-Berg I, Chen H, Davis M, Filus S, Hao Y, Hartman A, Hasanaj E, Helfer J, Herr B, Joseph Z, Molla G, Mou G, Puerto J, Quardokus E, Ropelewski A, Ruffalo M, Satija R, Schwenk M, Scibek R, Shirey W, Sibilla M, Welling J, Yuan Z, Bonneau R, Christiano A, Izar B, Menon V, Owens D, Phatnani H, Smith C, Suh Y, Teich A, Bekker V, Chan C, Coutavas E, Hartwig M, Ji Z, Nixon A, Dou Z, Rajagopal J, Slavov N, Holmes D, Jurk D, Kirkland J, Lagnado A, Tchkonia T, Abraham K, Dibattista A, Fridell Y, Howcroft T, Jhappan C, Montes V, Prabhudas M, Resat H, Taylor V, Kumar M, Suryadevara V, Cigarroa F, Cohn R, Cortes T, Courtois E, Chuang J, Davé M, Domanskyi S, Enninga E, Eryilmaz G, Espinoza S, Gelfond J, Kirkland J, Kuchel G, Kuo C, Lehman J, Aguayo-Mazzucato C, Meves A, Rani M, Sanders S, Thibodeau A, Tullius S, Ucar D, White B, Wu Q, Xu M, Yamaguchi S, Assarzadegan N, Cho C, Hwang I, Hwang Y, Xi J, Adeyi O, Aliferis C, Bartolomucci A, Dong X, DuFresne-To M, Ikramuddin S, Johnson S, Nelson A, Niedernhofer L, Revelo X, Trevilla-Garcia C, Sedivy J, Thompson E, Robbins P, Wang J, Aird K, Alder J, Beaulieu D, Bueno M, Calyeca J, Chamucero-Millaris J, Chan S, Chung D, Corbett A, Gorbunova V, Gowdy K, Gurkar A, Horowitz J, Hu Q, Kaur G, Khaliullin T, Lafyatis R, Lanna S, Li D, Ma A, Morris A, Muthumalage T, Peters V, Pryhuber G, Reader B, Rosas L, Sembrat J, Shaikh S, Shi H, Stacey S, Croix C, Wang C, Wang Q, Watts A, Gu L, Lin Y, Rabinovitch P, Sweetwyne M, Artyomov M, Ballentine S, Chheda M, Davies S, DiPersio J, Fields R, Fitzpatrick J, Fulton R, Imai S, Jain S, Ju T, Kushnir V, Link D, Ben Major M, Oh S, Rapp D, Rettig M, Stewart S, Veis D, Vij K, Wendl M, Wyczalkowski M, Craft J, Enninful A, Farzad N, Gershkovich P, Halene S, Kluger Y, VanOudenhove J, Xu M, Yang J, Yang M. NIH SenNet Consortium to map senescent cells throughout the human lifespan to understand physiological health. Nature Aging 2022, 2: 1090-1100. PMID: 36936385, PMCID: PMC10019484, DOI: 10.1038/s43587-022-00326-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSenescence-associated secretory phenotypeSenescent cellsSecretory phenotypeMulti-omics datasetsStable growth arrestHuman lifespanDiverse rolesGrowth arrestProinflammatory senescence-associated secretory phenotypeHuman tissuesPhenotypeMetabolic changesCellsHuman healthLifespanPhysiological healthCommon Coordinate Framework
2021
TAD-like single-cell domain structures exist on both active and inactive X chromosomes and persist under epigenetic perturbations
Cheng Y, Liu M, Hu M, Wang S. TAD-like single-cell domain structures exist on both active and inactive X chromosomes and persist under epigenetic perturbations. Genome Biology 2021, 22: 309. PMID: 34749781, PMCID: PMC8574027, DOI: 10.1186/s13059-021-02523-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInactive X chromosomeActive X chromosomeMajor epigenetic componentsSingle-cell domainsX chromosomeEpigenetic componentsThree-dimensional genome architectureGlobal epigenetic landscapeFemale human cellsLoop extrusion mechanismSame genomic regionGenome architectureChromatin domainsTAD structureChromatin compactionEpigenetic landscapeTAD boundariesChromatin foldingGenomic regionsChromosome copiesGenomic techniquesEpigenetic perturbationsEpigenetic interactionsDistinct cell linesChromosomesChromatin tracing and multiplexed imaging of nucleome architectures (MINA) and RNAs in single mammalian cells and tissue
Liu M, Yang B, Hu M, Radda JSD, Chen Y, Jin S, Cheng Y, Wang S. Chromatin tracing and multiplexed imaging of nucleome architectures (MINA) and RNAs in single mammalian cells and tissue. Nature Protocols 2021, 16: 2667-2697. PMID: 33903756, PMCID: PMC9007104, DOI: 10.1038/s41596-021-00518-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSame single cellNucleome architecturesGene expressionMammalian tissuesChromatin foldingNuclear laminaSingle cellsNumerous RNA speciesDifferent biological processesSingle mammalian cellsDifferent cell typesMultiplexed imagingGenomic organizationGenomic architectureChromatin loopsGenomic regionsRNA speciesIndividual chromosomesMammalian cellsGenomic techniquesBiological processesDetailed protocolCopy numberCell typesNormal development
2020
ProbeDealer is a convenient tool for designing probes for highly multiplexed fluorescence in situ hybridization
Hu M, Yang B, Cheng Y, Radda JSD, Chen Y, Liu M, Wang S. ProbeDealer is a convenient tool for designing probes for highly multiplexed fluorescence in situ hybridization. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 22031. PMID: 33328483, PMCID: PMC7745008, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76439-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle-molecule RNA FISHSpecific genomic lociSitu hybridizationNucleome architecturesRNA FISHGenomic lociRNA speciesMultiplexed fluorescenceFISH techniqueFishRecent technological advancesMultiplexed imagingHybridizationMultiplexed mannerLociSpeciesFluorescencePowerful methodNotable exampleProbeProbe designTechnological advancesChromatin Tracing: Imaging 3D Genome and Nucleome
Hu M, Wang S. Chromatin Tracing: Imaging 3D Genome and Nucleome. Trends In Cell Biology 2020, 31: 5-8. PMID: 33191055, PMCID: PMC8094612, DOI: 10.1016/j.tcb.2020.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Super-Resolution Fluorescence Imaging of Spatial Organization of Proteins and Lipids in Natural Rubber
Wu J, Qu W, Huang G, Wang S, Huang C, Liu H. Super-Resolution Fluorescence Imaging of Spatial Organization of Proteins and Lipids in Natural Rubber. Biomacromolecules 2017, 18: 1705-1712. PMID: 28463484, DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01827.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical propertiesNatural rubberSuperior mechanical propertiesEffective cross-linking densityNR latex particlesLiquid-like behaviorCross-linking densityStructure-property relationshipsPolymeric materialsHigh elasticityRubberGreat potentialDeproteinized natural rubberPolyisoprene rubberLatex particlesPropertiesSynthetic counterpartsStorm measurementsNanocompositesLayerMorphology of proteinsAggregatesParticlesElasticitySurface
2016
Spatial organization of chromatin domains and compartments in single chromosomes
Wang S, Su JH, Beliveau BJ, Bintu B, Moffitt JR, Wu CT, Zhuang X. Spatial organization of chromatin domains and compartments in single chromosomes. Science 2016, 353: 598-602. PMID: 27445307, PMCID: PMC4991974, DOI: 10.1126/science.aaf8084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndividual chromosomesChromatin domainsX chromosomeNumerous genomic regionsSpatial organizationInactive X chromosomeGenome functionChromatin organizationGenomic regionsFractal globule modelSingle chromosomePolarized mannerChromosomesDifferent foldingTADCompartmentsAutosomesChromatinDomainTADsFoldingRegulationCapture studiesAn RNA-aptamer-based two-color CRISPR labeling system
Wang S, Su JH, Zhang F, Zhuang X. An RNA-aptamer-based two-color CRISPR labeling system. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 26857. PMID: 27229896, PMCID: PMC4882555, DOI: 10.1038/srep26857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle guide RNAsDifferent fluorescent proteinsGenomic lociFluorescent proteinSpecific chromatin lociEndogenous genomic lociDynamics of chromatinPP7 coat proteinTarget genomic lociStem loop 2Essential biological functionsSpecific DNA sequencesDifferent bacterial speciesChromatin imagingCRISPR single guide RNAsChromatin lociRepetitive sequencesDNA sequencesChromatin labelingCoat proteinBiological functionsHuman cellsLoop 2RNA aptamersBacterial species
2015
Spatially resolved, highly multiplexed RNA profiling in single cells
Chen KH, Boettiger AN, Moffitt JR, Wang S, Zhuang X. Spatially resolved, highly multiplexed RNA profiling in single cells. Science 2015, 348: aaa6090. PMID: 25858977, PMCID: PMC4662681, DOI: 10.1126/science.aaa6090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNA speciesMultiplexed error-robust fluorescenceSingle-molecule imaging approachesDistinct RNA speciesIndividual cellsGene regulatory networksPairs of genesSingle cellsDistinct spatial distribution patternsUnannotated genesSingle-molecule labelingRegulatory networksNovel functionRNA profilingExpression profilesCellular behaviorCopy numberSitu hybridizationRich repertoireSpatial distribution patternsGenesDistribution patternsSpeciesCellsSpatial landscape
2014
Characterization and development of photoactivatable fluorescent proteins for single-molecule–based superresolution imaging
Wang S, Moffitt JR, Dempsey GT, Xie XS, Zhuang X. Characterization and development of photoactivatable fluorescent proteins for single-molecule–based superresolution imaging. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2014, 111: 8452-8457. PMID: 24912163, PMCID: PMC4060684, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1406593111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimalsBacterial ProteinsBlotting, WesternCell Line, TumorChlorocebus aethiopsCOS CellsDNA-Binding ProteinsEscherichia coli ProteinsHumansLuminescent ProteinsMicroscopy, FluorescencePhotonsProtein MultimerizationReceptors, Cell SurfaceRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSpectrometry, FluorescenceVimentinZyxin