Dynamic properties of enhancer and promoter during DNA damage in hepatocellular carcinoma

Summary: DNA damage is a critical factor contributing to tumorigenesis, however, the dynamic changes in multi-omics signatures of enhancers and promoters during the DNA damage response (DDR) remain poorly understood. In this study, we discovered that the expression levels, chromatin accessibility, a...

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Main Authors: Jinyuan Zhang, Tianyu Ma, Longjun Xian, Zhiyun Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:iScience
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004225008260
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Summary:Summary: DNA damage is a critical factor contributing to tumorigenesis, however, the dynamic changes in multi-omics signatures of enhancers and promoters during the DNA damage response (DDR) remain poorly understood. In this study, we discovered that the expression levels, chromatin accessibility, and element activity of distal/proximal enhancers and promoters exhibited obvious dynamic similarity and duality of characteristics at different stages of DNA damage in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Furthermore, we found that the pre-damage accessibility and activity status of enhancers and promoters played an important role in determining their regulatory features following DNA damage in HCC. Finally, we identified transcription factors (TFs) with significantly altered activity in response to DNA damage, with notable differences between p53 binding activity in enhancers and promoters during the DDR. Overall, these findings reveal the complex dynamic changes within cis-regulatory elements in response to DNA damage.
ISSN:2589-0042