2003, University of Crete
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Regulation of gene expression can be accomplished “in cis ” by several regulatory elements exerting their action on physically linked genes on the same chromosome. A “ trans” regulation aspect of gene expression has also recently been brought to light by studies of the interactions and function of regulatory elements located on a chromosome different from the one that carries the regulated gene. Such regulatory elements include enhancers or locus control regions that are shown to be able to regulate the expression not only of cis linked genes but also of genes located on different chromosomes, in trans.
The main objective of our laboratory is to apply a combination of biocomputing, molecular, biochemical, imaging and genetic approaches in order to identify and characterize protein complexes that generate and/or maintain long range chromosomal interactions in cell populations of the innate and adaptive immune system. We aim to provide substantial information on how the genome is shaped as a whole and how the nuclear structure patterns in the context of distinct subnuclear microenvironments regulate global gene expression (3D epigenetics).
Recent publications
HiChIP and Hi-C Protocol Optimized for Primary Murine T Cells.
Zelenka T, Spilianakis C.
Methods Protoc. 2021; 4(3):49. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/mps4030049
SATB1-mediated chromatin landscape in T cells.
Zelenka T & Spilianakis C.G.
Nucleus 2020; 11: 117-131; doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/19491034.2020.1775037
Developmental Conservation of microRNA Gene Localization at the Nuclear Periphery.
Salataj E, Stathopoulou C, Hafþórsson RA, Nikolaou C, Spilianakis C.G.
PLoS One 2019; 14(11):e0223759. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0223759
The BACH1-HMOX1 Regulatory Axis Is Indispensable for Proper Macrophage Subtype Specification and Skeletal Muscle Regeneration.
Patsalos A, Tzerpos P, Halasz L, Nagy G, Pap A, Giannakis N, Lyroni K, Koliaraki V, Pintye E, Dezso B, Kollias G, Spilianakis CG, Nagy L.
J Immunol. 2019; 203(6):1532-1547 . doi: https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.1900553
Long non-coding RNA SeT and miR-155 regulate the Tnfα gene allelic expression profile.
Stathopoulou C, Kapsetaki M, Stratigi K, Spilianakis C.
PLoS One 2017; 14;12(9):e0184788. doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0184788
Coordinated Regulation of miR-155 and miR-146a Genes during Induction of Endotoxin Tolerance in Macrophages.
Doxaki C., Kampranis S.C., Eliopoulos A.G., Spilianakis C., Tsatsanis C.
J Immunol. 2015; 195(12):5750-5761. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1500615
Spatial proximity of homologous alleles and long noncoding RNAs regulate a switch in allelic gene expression.
Stratigi K., Kapsetaki M., Aivaliotis M., Town T., Flavell RA., Spilianakis CG.
Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2015; 112(13):E1577-1586 doi: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1502182112