Journal: Advanced Science
Article Title: KMT2C Loss Promotes NF2‐Wildtype Meningioma Progression and Ferroptosis Sensitivity via Epigenetic Repression of Hippo Signaling
doi: 10.1002/advs.202522756
Figure Lengend Snippet: KMT2C regulates NF2 expression via H3K27ac, and NF2 suppresses tumor progression in KMT2C‐deficient meningiomas. (A) Venn diagram showing overlap between genes downregulated upon KMT2C loss (RNA‐seq) and those with reduced H3K27ac enrichment (CUT&Tag‐seq). (B) Genome browser tracks showing H3K4me1, H3K27me3, and H3K27ac peaks at the NF2 locus in WT and KMT2C‐KO IOMM‐Lee cells. (C) CUT&Tag‐qPCR quantification of H3K27ac occupancy at the NF2 promoter in WT and KMT2C‐KO IOMM‐Lee and MN‐TY1 cells (n = 3). (D, E) Western blot and qRT‐PCR analyses showing decreased NF2 protein and mRNA levels in KMT2C‐KO cells (n = 3). (F) Western blot analysis showing reduced NF2 expression following CBP or EP300 knockdown in IOMM‐Lee cells (72 h). (G) Representative IHC staining of KMT2C and NF2 in human meningioma specimens. Scale bar, 50 µm. (H) Western blot validation of NF2 overexpression in WT and KMT2C‐KO IOMM‐Lee cells. (I–K) CCK‐8 and colony formation assays showing that NF2 overexpression suppresses proliferation in WT and KMT2C‐KO IOMM‐Lee cells (n = 3). (L–N) Representative images, tumor growth curves, and weights of subcutaneous xenografts derived from indicated cells (n = 5). (O) Bioluminescence imaging of intracranial tumor burden in nude mice treated with Erastin, at days 7, 14, and 21 post‐implantation. (P) Kaplan–Meier survival analysis of mice bearing indicated tumors (n = 7 per group). (Q) Body weight monitoring during the experimental period (n = 7 per group). (R) IHC staining of Ki‐67 showing reduced proliferation upon Erastin treatment, reversed by NF2 overexpression. Scale bar, 20 µm (n = 5). (D, F, H) Representative western blots are shown from n = 3 independent biological replicates. Data are presented as means ± SD and analyzed by two‐way ANOVA with post hoc test or unpaired two‐tailed Student's t‐test. n.s for p > 0.05, * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.
Article Snippet: Antibodies included H3K27ac (CST #8173, 1:100), CBP (GeneTex #GTX101249, 1:100), EP300 (ABclonal #A13016, 1:50).
Techniques: Expressing, RNA Sequencing, Western Blot, Quantitative RT-PCR, Knockdown, Immunohistochemistry, Biomarker Discovery, Over Expression, CCK-8 Assay, Derivative Assay, Imaging, Two Tailed Test