3D genome of multiple myeloma reveals spatial genome disorganization associated with copy number variations

Nat Commun. 2017 Dec 5;8(1):1937. doi: 10.1038/s41467-017-01793-w.

Abstract

The Hi-C method is widely used to study the functional roles of the three-dimensional (3D) architecture of genomes. Here, we integrate Hi-C, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and RNA-seq to study the 3D genome architecture of multiple myeloma (MM) and how it associates with genomic variation and gene expression. Our results show that Hi-C interaction matrices are biased by copy number variations (CNVs) and can be used to detect CNVs. Also, combining Hi-C and WGS data can improve the detection of translocations. We find that CNV breakpoints significantly overlap with topologically associating domain (TAD) boundaries. Compared to normal B cells, the numbers of TADs increases by 25% in MM, the average size of TADs is smaller, and about 20% of genomic regions switch their chromatin A/B compartment types. In summary, we report a 3D genome interaction map of aneuploid MM cells and reveal the relationship among CNVs, translocations, 3D genome reorganization, and gene expression regulation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • B-Lymphocytes
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Chromatin / genetics*
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • DNA Copy Number Variations / genetics*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / genetics*
  • Gene Expression*
  • Genome / genetics*
  • High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
  • Humans
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Multiple Myeloma / genetics*
  • Nucleic Acid Conformation
  • Whole Genome Sequencing

Substances

  • Chromatin