Culture Associated DNA Methylation Changes Impact on Cellular Function of Human Intestinal Organoids
Rachel D. Edgar, Francesca Marta Perrone, April Rose Foster, Felicity Payne, Sophia Lewis, Komal Nayak, Judith Kraiczy, Aurélie Cenier, Franco Torrente, Camilla Salvestrini, Robert B. Heuschkel, Kai Oliver Hensel, Rebecca Harris, D. Leanne Jones, Daniel R. Zerbino, Matthias Zilbauer
This study shows that long-term culture of human intestinal organoids leads to DNA methylation changes, altered gene expression, and functional shifts, suggesting potential confounding effects in research.
Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology · Jan 1, 2022Peer-reviewedGenomics