Institute for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Faculty of Science, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cra. 7 No. 43-82 Edificio 54, Laboratorio 305A, Bogotá D.C., 110231, Colombia.
Sci Rep. 2024 Feb 17;14(1):3961. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-54626-4.
Lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) are a group of monogenic diseases characterized by mutations in genes coding for proteins associated with the lysosomal function. Despite the monogenic nature, LSDs patients exhibit variable and heterogeneous clinical manifestations, prompting investigations into epigenetic factors underlying this phenotypic diversity. In this study, we focused on the potential role of epigenetic mechanisms in the pathogenesis of mucopolysaccharidosis IIIB (MPS IIIB) and mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (MPS IVA). We analyzed DNA methylation (5mC) and histone modifications (H3K14 acetylation and H3K9 trimethylation) in MPS IIIB and MPS IVA patients' fibroblasts and healthy controls. The findings revealed that global DNA hypomethylation is present in cell lines for both diseases. At the same time, histone acetylation was increased in MPS IIIB and MPS IVA cells in a donor-dependent way, further indicating a shift towards relaxed open chromatin in these MPS. Finally, the constitutive heterochromatin marker, histone H3K9 trimethylation, only showed reduced clustering in MPS IIIB cells, suggesting limited alterations in heterochromatin organization. These findings collectively emphasize the significance of epigenetic mechanisms in modulating the phenotypic variations observed in LSDs. While global DNA hypomethylation could contribute to the MPS pathogenesis, the study also highlights individual-specific epigenetic responses that might contribute to phenotypic heterogeneity. Further research into the specific genes and pathways affected by these epigenetic changes could provide insights into potential therapeutic interventions for these MPS and other LSDs.
溶酶体贮积症(LSDs)是一组单基因疾病,其特征是编码与溶酶体功能相关的蛋白质的基因突变。尽管是单基因性质,但 LSD 患者表现出可变和异质的临床表现,促使人们研究潜在的表型多样性的表观遗传因素。在这项研究中,我们专注于表观遗传机制在粘多糖贮积症 IIIB(MPS IIIB)和粘多糖贮积症 IVA(MPS IVA)发病机制中的潜在作用。我们分析了 MPS IIIB 和 MPS IVA 患者成纤维细胞和健康对照的 DNA 甲基化(5mC)和组蛋白修饰(H3K14 乙酰化和 H3K9 三甲基化)。研究结果表明,两种疾病的细胞系中都存在全局 DNA 低甲基化。同时,MPS IIIB 和 MPS IVA 细胞中的组蛋白乙酰化呈供体依赖性增加,进一步表明这些 MPS 中染色质向松弛的开放状态转变。最后,组成性异染色质标记物 H3K9 三甲基化仅在 MPS IIIB 细胞中显示出聚类减少,表明异染色质组织的改变有限。这些发现共同强调了表观遗传机制在调节 LSD 中观察到的表型变异中的重要性。虽然全局 DNA 低甲基化可能导致 MPS 发病机制,但该研究还强调了个体特异性表观遗传反应可能导致表型异质性。进一步研究受这些表观遗传变化影响的特定基因和途径可能为这些 MPS 和其他 LSD 提供潜在的治疗干预措施。
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