Single-Cell Chromatin Modification Profiling Reveals Increased Epigenetic Variations with Aging
2018
Cheung, Peggie | Vallania, Francesco | Warsinske, Hayley C. | Donato, Michele | Schaffert, Steven | Chang, Sarah E. | Dvorak, Mai | Dekker, Cornelia L. | Davis, Mark M. | Utz, Paul J. | Khatri, Purvesh | Kuo, Alex J.
Post-translational modifications of histone proteins and exchanges of histone variants of chromatin are central to the regulation of nearly all DNA-templated biological processes. However, the degree and variability of chromatin modifications in specific human immune cells remain largely unknown. Here, we employ a highly multiplexed mass cytometry analysis to profile the global levels of a broad array of chromatin modifications in primary human immune cells at the single-cell level. Our data reveal markedly different cell-type- and hematopoietic-lineage-specific chromatin modification patterns. Differential analysis between younger and older adults shows that aging is associated with increased heterogeneity between individuals and elevated cell-to-cell variability in chromatin modifications. Analysis of a twin cohort unveils heritability of chromatin modifications and demonstrates that aging-related chromatin alterations are predominantly driven by non-heritable influences. Together, we present a powerful platform for chromatin and immunology research. Our discoveries highlight the profound impacts of aging on chromatin modifications.
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