Roles of Kdm6a and Kdm6b in Regulation of Mammalian Neural Regeneration

Abstract Epigenetic regulation of neuronal transcriptomic landscape is emerging to be a key coordinator of mammalian neural regeneration. The roles of two histone 3 lysine 27 (H3K27) demethylases, Kdm6a/b, in controlling neuroprotection and axon regeneration are investigated here. Deleting either Kd...

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Main Authors: Shu‐Guang Yang, Chang‐Ping Li, Xue‐Wei Wang, Tao Huang, Cheng Qian, Qiao Li, Ling‐Rui Zhao, Si‐Yu Zhou, Chen‐Yun Ding, Rui Nie, Saijilafu, Yu‐Cai Hong, Chang‐Mei Liu, Feng‐Quan Zhou
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author Shu‐Guang Yang
Chang‐Ping Li
Xue‐Wei Wang
Tao Huang
Cheng Qian
Qiao Li
Ling‐Rui Zhao
Si‐Yu Zhou
Chen‐Yun Ding
Rui Nie
Saijilafu
Yu‐Cai Hong
Chang‐Mei Liu
Feng‐Quan Zhou
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Chang‐Ping Li
Xue‐Wei Wang
Tao Huang
Cheng Qian
Qiao Li
Ling‐Rui Zhao
Si‐Yu Zhou
Chen‐Yun Ding
Rui Nie
Saijilafu
Yu‐Cai Hong
Chang‐Mei Liu
Feng‐Quan Zhou
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description Abstract Epigenetic regulation of neuronal transcriptomic landscape is emerging to be a key coordinator of mammalian neural regeneration. The roles of two histone 3 lysine 27 (H3K27) demethylases, Kdm6a/b, in controlling neuroprotection and axon regeneration are investigated here. Deleting either Kdm6a or Kdm6b leads to enhanced sensory axon regeneration in the peripheral nervous system (PNS), whereas in the central nervous system (CNS), only deleting Kdm6a in retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) significantly enhances optic nerve regeneration. Moreover, both Kdm6a and Kdm6b function to regulate RGC survival but with different mechanisms. Mechanistically, Kdm6a regulates RGC regeneration via distinct pathway from that of Pten, and co‐deleting Kdm6a and Pten results in long distance optic nerve regeneration passing the optic chiasm. In addition, RNA‐seq profiling reveals that Kdm6a deletion switches the RGC transcriptomics into a developmental‐like state and suppresses several known repressors of neural regeneration. Klf4 is identified as a direct downstream target of Kdm6a‐H3K27me3 signaling in both sensory neurons and RGCs to regulate axon regeneration. These findings not only reveal different roles of Kdm6a and Kdm6b in regulation of neural regeneration and their underlying mechanisms, but also identify Kdm6a‐mediated histone demethylation signaling as a novel epigenetic target for supporting CNS neural regeneration.
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spelling doaj-art-7c6edb4d94544c11a044c4ab535e15372025-08-20T02:24:50ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442025-04-011216n/an/a10.1002/advs.202405537Roles of Kdm6a and Kdm6b in Regulation of Mammalian Neural RegenerationShu‐Guang Yang0Chang‐Ping Li1Xue‐Wei Wang2Tao Huang3Cheng Qian4Qiao Li5Ling‐Rui Zhao6Si‐Yu Zhou7Chen‐Yun Ding8Rui Nie9Saijilafu10Yu‐Cai Hong11Chang‐Mei Liu12Feng‐Quan Zhou13Center for Translational Neural Regeneration Research Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang 310016 ChinaCenter for Translational Neural Regeneration Research Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang 310016 ChinaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD 21205 USAState Key Laboratory of Frigid Zone Cardiovascular Diseases (SKLFZCD) Department of Cardiovascular Surgery General Hospital of Northern Theater Command Shenyang Liaoning 110016 ChinaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD 21205 USADepartment of Orthopedic Surgery The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD 21205 USADepartment of Orthopedic Surgery The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD 21205 USACenter for Translational Neural Regeneration Research Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang 310016 ChinaCenter for Translational Neural Regeneration Research Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang 310016 ChinaCenter for Translational Neural Regeneration Research Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang 310016 ChinaKey Laboratory of Novel Targets and Drug Study for Neural Repair of Zhejiang Province School of Medicine Hangzhou City University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310015 ChinaDepartment of Emergency Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang 310016 ChinaKey Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction Institute of Zoology Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Beijing 100101 ChinaCenter for Translational Neural Regeneration Research Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang 310016 ChinaAbstract Epigenetic regulation of neuronal transcriptomic landscape is emerging to be a key coordinator of mammalian neural regeneration. The roles of two histone 3 lysine 27 (H3K27) demethylases, Kdm6a/b, in controlling neuroprotection and axon regeneration are investigated here. Deleting either Kdm6a or Kdm6b leads to enhanced sensory axon regeneration in the peripheral nervous system (PNS), whereas in the central nervous system (CNS), only deleting Kdm6a in retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) significantly enhances optic nerve regeneration. Moreover, both Kdm6a and Kdm6b function to regulate RGC survival but with different mechanisms. Mechanistically, Kdm6a regulates RGC regeneration via distinct pathway from that of Pten, and co‐deleting Kdm6a and Pten results in long distance optic nerve regeneration passing the optic chiasm. In addition, RNA‐seq profiling reveals that Kdm6a deletion switches the RGC transcriptomics into a developmental‐like state and suppresses several known repressors of neural regeneration. Klf4 is identified as a direct downstream target of Kdm6a‐H3K27me3 signaling in both sensory neurons and RGCs to regulate axon regeneration. These findings not only reveal different roles of Kdm6a and Kdm6b in regulation of neural regeneration and their underlying mechanisms, but also identify Kdm6a‐mediated histone demethylation signaling as a novel epigenetic target for supporting CNS neural regeneration.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202405537epigenetic regulationhistone methylationKdm6aKdm6bKlf4neuroprotection
spellingShingle Shu‐Guang Yang
Chang‐Ping Li
Xue‐Wei Wang
Tao Huang
Cheng Qian
Qiao Li
Ling‐Rui Zhao
Si‐Yu Zhou
Chen‐Yun Ding
Rui Nie
Saijilafu
Yu‐Cai Hong
Chang‐Mei Liu
Feng‐Quan Zhou
Roles of Kdm6a and Kdm6b in Regulation of Mammalian Neural Regeneration
Advanced Science
epigenetic regulation
histone methylation
Kdm6a
Kdm6b
Klf4
neuroprotection
title Roles of Kdm6a and Kdm6b in Regulation of Mammalian Neural Regeneration
title_full Roles of Kdm6a and Kdm6b in Regulation of Mammalian Neural Regeneration
title_fullStr Roles of Kdm6a and Kdm6b in Regulation of Mammalian Neural Regeneration
title_full_unstemmed Roles of Kdm6a and Kdm6b in Regulation of Mammalian Neural Regeneration
title_short Roles of Kdm6a and Kdm6b in Regulation of Mammalian Neural Regeneration
title_sort roles of kdm6a and kdm6b in regulation of mammalian neural regeneration
topic epigenetic regulation
histone methylation
Kdm6a
Kdm6b
Klf4
neuroprotection
url https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202405537
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