Journal: Nucleic Acids Research
Article Title: E2F1 K117 methylation by SETD6 disrupts BRD4–E2F1 binding and modulates E2F1 chromatin binding and gene regulation in prostate cancer cells
doi: 10.1093/nar/gkaf1513
Figure Lengend Snippet: E2F1-BRD4 binding is lost with K117 monomethylated E2F1 in cells. ( A ) GFP-tagged BRD4 (2-477) and Flag-E2F1 (2-437) were transfected into DU145 SETD6 WT and KO cells. The GFP-tagged BRD4 was purified by GFP-trap and analyzed by western-blot with an anti-GFP antibody. Co-purification of Flag-E2F1 was determined by anti-Flag antibody. Equal loading of cell lysate isolated from transfected DU145 SETD6 WT or KO was verified by western-blot analysis against β-actin, GFP, and Flag. ( B ) GFP-tagged BRD4 (2-477) and Flag-E2F1 (2-437) WT or K117R were transfected into in DU145 SETD6 KO cells. Some of the transfected cells were treated with JQ1-Bromodomain-Kac binding inhibitor (5 µM) or DMSO as control. GPF-trap and western-blot analysis was conducted as in panel A. (C–E) Interaction of BRD4 and E2F1 investigated by PLA. All experiments were conducted in DU145 cells. Exemplary microscopy images are shown. Scale bar: 10 µm. PLA signal quantification (PLA dots per nucleus, AU) for each sample is shown on the right. Statistical analysis was performed using Student’s t -test in GraphPad (**** P < .0001). ( C ) Interaction of endogenous BRD4 and Flag-E2F1 in the absence and the presence of the SAHA deacetylase inhibitor (20 µM) for 5 h (Flag-E2F1). Negative control (Neg) refers to reaction conducted without addition of Flag primary antibody. The interaction of BRD4 and E2F1 was detected and it was shown to be stimulated by increasing acetylation levels after SAHA treatment. Number of analyzed cells: 183, 132, 223. ( D ) Detection of the interaction of endogenous BRD4 and endogenous E2F1 in the presence of 40 µM SAHA for 5 h in DU145 cells (Control) and SETD6 KO cells (KO1 and KO2). Negative control (Negative) refers to reaction conducted without addition of E2F1 primary antibody. Number of analyzed cells: 67, 236, 104, 91. ( E ) Interaction of endogenous BRD4 and endogenous E2F1 in the presence of 40 µM SAHA for 5 h in DU145 cells and with overexpression of GFP (GFP empty) or GFP-SETD6 (GFP-SETD6). Negative control (Negative) refers to reaction conducted without addition of E2F1 primary antibody. Number of analyzed GFP positive cells: 19, 18, 28.
Article Snippet: PLA Duolink assays were performed according to the manufacturer’s instructions (Sigma) using antibodies against BRD4 (Bethyl, A700-004), E2F1 (SantaCruz, SC-251) and Flag (Sigma, F1804) overnight at 4°C.
Techniques: Binding Assay, Transfection, Purification, Western Blot, Copurification, Isolation, Control, Microscopy, Histone Deacetylase Assay, Negative Control, Over Expression