Maternal obesity may disrupt offspring metabolism by inducing oocyte genome hyper-methylation via increased DNMTs

  1. Shuo Chao
  2. Jun Lu
  3. Li-Jun Li
  4. Hong-Yan Guo
  5. Kuipeng Xu
  6. Ning Wang
  7. Shu-Xian Zhao
  8. Xiao-Wen Jin
  9. Shao-Ge Wang
  10. Shen Yin
  11. Wei Shen
  12. Ming-Hui Zhao
  13. Gui-An Huang
  14. Qing-Yuan Sun  Is a corresponding author
  15. Zhao-Jia Ge  Is a corresponding author
  1. College of Life Sciences, Institute of Reproductive Sciences, Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Germplasm Enhancement in Universities of Shandong, Qingdao Agricultural University, China
  2. College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, China
  3. Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases and Reproductive Health, Guangdong-Hong Kong Metabolism & Reproduction Joint Laboratory, Reproductive Medicine Center, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, China
8 figures, 1 table and 7 additional files

Figures

Figure 1 with 3 supplements
Maternal obesity alters the DNA methylation of oocytes.

(A) Methylation levels of 5mC and 5hmC in oocytes (n>30). 5mC, 5-methylcytosine; 5hmC, 5-hydroxymethylcytosine; DAPI, chromatin. (B, C) Relative fluorescence intensity of 5mC and 5hmC in germinal vesicle (GV) oocytes. Data presented as mean ± SEM; two-tail t-test used, **p<0.01. (D) Genomic methylation level of MII oocytes examined by single-cell whole genome bisulfite sequencing. The control group (CD) has two replicates, and the obesity group (HFD) has three replicates. (E) Average genomic CG methylation level in MII oocytes. CD, control group; HFD, obesity group; data presented as mean ± SD, **p<0.01. (F) CG methylation levels at different regions in MII oocytes. CGI, CpG island; utr5, 5’ untranslated region; utr3, 3’ untranslated region; repeat, repeat sequence. (G) Total differentially methylated regions (DMRs) in oocytes of control and obesity groups. Hyper-DMRs, hypermethylated DMRs; hypo-DMRs, hypomethylated DMRs. (H) Distribution of DMRs on chromosomes in MII oocytes. Outside-to-in: chromosomes, hyper-DMRs, TEs (transcription end regions), and gene, hypo-DMRs. (I) Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment of genes with DMRs at the promoter regions, and the top 20 pathways are presented. (J) Schedule of breeding. Female C57BL/6 mice fed with normal (CD) or high-fat diet (HFD) for 12 weeks were marked as F0. F1 was produced by F0 mated with normal males, respectively, and marked as CF1 and HF1; F2 was produced by female F1 mated with normal males and marked as CF2 and HF2, respectively.

Figure 1—figure supplement 1
Obese mouse model and DNA methylation in oocytes.

(A) Body weights of mice were examined every week (n: CD=107, HFD=167). Data presented as mean ± SEM; two-tail t test usedk. (B) Mice fed with a high-fat diet were obese compared with the control. (C) Methylation level of CG distributed on chromosomes. From outside to inside circles: high-fat diet (HFD) methylation level, methylation difference between groups, control methylation level; color grading diagram, DNA methylation level; heat map, methylation difference level. (D) Methylation distribution at different regions of genes.

Figure 1—figure supplement 2
dDifferentially methylated regions (DMRs) methylation at different regions.

(A) DMRs numbers distribution at different elements. (B) Average methylation levels of DMRs at elements.

Figure 1—figure supplement 3
Distribution of the hypo- and hyper-differentially methylated regions (DMRs) in genomic elements.
Figure 2 with 4 supplements
Transgenerational inheritance of metabolic disorders and altered DNA methylation.

(A-C) Glucose tolerance (GTT) and insulin tolerance (ITT) were tested for female F0 (n: GTT, CD=6, HFD=11; ITT, CD=5, HFD=11), F1 (n: GTT, CF1=6, HF1=16; ITT, CH1=6, HF1=6), and F2 (n: GTT, CF2=5, HF2=5; ITT, CF2=7, HF2=5), respectively. * p<0.05; ** p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SD; two-tail t test used. P value and n number are presented in the source data. (D-F) DMR methylation at the promoter regions of Bhlha15, Mgat1, Taok3, Tkt, and Pid3cd in F0, F1, and F2 oocytes was respectively examined using bisulfite sequencing. At least 10 available clones from 80-100 oocytes were used to calculate the methylation level. White circle, unmethylated CG; black circle, methylated CG. * p<0.05; ** p<0.01. Chi-square test used. (G) Inheritance of altered methylation in different generations was analyzed. * p<0.05; ** p<0.01. Chi-square test used.

Figure 2—figure supplement 1
Methylation of H19 in oocytes.

Methylation level of H19 in oocytes was examined using bisulfite sequencing. At least 10 available clones were used to calculate the methylation level, and a total of 80–100 oocytes were analyzed for each group.

Figure 2—figure supplement 2
Methylation status of differentially methylated regions (DMRs) in F1 livers.

(A) DMR methylation status at the promoter region of Bhlha15. CF1, female control mated with normal males; HF1, female obese mice mated with normal males. White circle, unmethylated CG; black circle, methylated CG. (B) DMR methylation status at the promoter region of Mgat1. White circle, unmethylated CG; black circle, methylated CG. (C) DMR methylation status at the promoter region of Pik3cd. White circle, unmethylated CG; black circle, methylated CG. (D) DMR methylation status at the promoter region of Tkt. White circle, unmethylated CG; black circle, methylated CG. (E and F) Relative expression of genes with hyper- or hypo-DMRs at promoter regions. *p<0.05; **p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used.

Figure 2—figure supplement 3
Methylation level of Tkt-differentially methylated region (DMR) in F1 oocytes.
Figure 2—figure supplement 4
Methylation of differentially methylated regions (DMRs) in F2 livers.

(A–D) Methylation levels of Bhlha15-DMR, Mgat1-DMR, Pik3cd-DMR, and Tkt-DMR were respectively examined using bisulfite sequencing, and at least 10 available clones were used for each DMR. White circle, unmethylated CG; black circle, methylated CG. **p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. (E) Expression of genes with hyper-DMRs at promoter regions in F2 livers. *p<0.05; **p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. (F) Expression of genes with hypo-DMRs at promoter regions in F2 livers. *p<0.05; **p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used.

Figure 3 with 1 supplement
Maternal obesity alters the metabolome of serum.

(A) Principal component analysis in control group (CD) and high-fat diet (HFD) mice. (B) Differential metabolites in the HFD serum compared with those in the CD group. Red circles, upregulated metabolites; blue circles, downregulated metabolites. (C) The enrichment of differential metabolites was analyzed using Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and the top 10 enrichment terms were presented. (D) Heat map of the top 20 differential metabolites in HFD serum. (E–G) Comparison of the concentrations of pyridoxine (n: CD=9, HFD=10; p=5.295×10–5), methionine (n: CD=9, HFD=10; p=5.5×10–5), and tyrosine (n: CD=9, HFD=10; p=1.532×10–7) among the groups. *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test used. (H–J) Concentrations of S-adenosyl methionine (SAM) (n: CD=9, HFD=8; p=0.925814), S-adenosyl homocysteine (SAH) (n: CD=12, HFD=11; p=0.279946) and homocysteine (HCY) (n: CD=11, HFD=11; p=0.540962) in the livers were examined by ELISA. Ns, there was no statistical significance between groups. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test used. (K) The concentration of SAM in oocytes was analyzed using ELISA. **p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used; n: CD=9, HFD=8; p=0.006335. (L) Relative concentration of melatonin in the serum. ***p<0.001. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used; n: CD=9, HFD=10; p=0.00022. (M) Genomic DNA methylation in oocytes was examined using immunofluorescence. CD, control group; HFD, obesity group; HFD + melatonin, obese mice were treated with exogenous melatonin for 14 d. (N) Relative fluorescence intensity of 5mC was examined using Image J (CD, n=109; HFD, n=104, p=0.000639; HFD + melatonin, n=96, p=2.657×10–7). *p<0.05; ***p<0.001. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. Source data are presented in Figure 3—source data 1.

Figure 3—figure supplement 1
Concentrations of genistein and dibutylthalate in the serum of high-fat diet (HFD) and control group (CD).

Concentrations of genistein and dibutylthalate in the serum of HFD and CD. (A) Genistein(pg/mL) (n:CD=9,HFD=9); (B) Dibutyl thalate(ppb) (n:CD=9,HFD=9). Data presented as mean ± SEM; two-tail t test used.

Figure 4 with 1 supplement
Melatonin regulates DNA methylation in oocytes.

(A) Schedule of the possible pathway by which melatonin regulates DNA methylation in oocytes. According to previous studies, we predicted that melatonin might regulate DNA methylation in oocytes via the cAMP/PKA/CREB pathway. (B) Effects of melatonin and its inhibitor luzindole on oocyte methylation were examined using immunofluorescence. (C, D) The relative fluorescence intensities of 5mC and 5hmC were analyzed using Image J (5mC: Control, n=81; Luzindole, n=83, p=0.000886; Melatonin, n=86, p=5.19×10–10; 5hmC: Control, n=64; Luzindole, n=58, p=3.258×10–5; Melatonin, n=49, p=2.065×10–8). *p<0.05; ***p<0.001. Data presented as mean ± SEM; two-tail t-test was used. (E) The effects of melatonin and its inhibitor luzindole on the expression of adenylate cyclase (ADCY) in oocytes were examined by qPCR. *p<0.05; **p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SD; two-tail t-test was used. p-value presented in Figure 4—source data 1. (F) The concentration of cAMP in oocytes was examined by ELISA. *p<0.05; **p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used; n: control=8, luzindole=5, p=0.035046, melatonin=5, p=0.006113. Source data are presented in Figure 4—source data 1.

Figure 4—figure supplement 1
Melatonin level in the blood and ADCYs expression in oocytes.

(A) The concentrations of melatonin in serum (n:Control=9,Luzindole=4,Melatonin=5); data presented as mean ± SEM; two-tail t test used.; (B) the expression of ADCYs in oocytes examined by RT-PCR.

Role of cAMP in DNA methylation in oocytes.

(A) Female mice were respectively treated with the adenylyl cyclase (ADCY) inhibitor SQ22536 or activator forskolin. Oocyte methylation was examined using immunofluorescence. (B) The relative intensity of fluorescence in oocytes was analyzed using Image J (Control, n=107; SQ22536, n=51, p=0.000257; Forskolin, n=57, p=3.099×10–16). **p<0.01; ***p<0.001. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. (C) cAMP concentration in oocytes was examined using ELISA. *p<0.05; **p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used; n: control=6, SQ22536=5, p=0.350475, forskolin=9, p=0.001756. (D) Female mice were treated with the cAMP analogue 8-Bromo-cAMP, and oocyte methylation was examined using immunofluorescence. (E) The relative fluorescence intensity of 5mC was analyzed using Image J (Control, n=41; 8-Bromo-cAMP, n=42, p=0.004255). **p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. (F) Female mice were treated with the PKA (protein kinase A) antagonist H 89 2HCL, and then oocyte methylation was examined using immunofluorescence. (G) The relative fluorescence intensity of 5mC was analyzed using Image J (Control, n=24; H 89 2HCl, n=25, p=0.032292). *p<0.05. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. Source data are presented in Figure 5—source data 1.

Effects of cAMP on CREB1.

(A) The mRNA expression of cAMP-response element binding (CREB) proteins in oocytes was examined by qPCR. *p<0.05. Data presented as mean ± SD; a two-tail t-test was used. p-value presented in the Figure 6—source data 1. (B) Phosphorylated CREB1 (pCREB1) in oocytes was examined using immunofluorescence. (C) The relative fluorescence intensity of pCREB1 was examined by Image J (Control, n=36; SQ22536, n=48, p=0.003985; Forskolin, n=41, p=4.402×10–19). *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. (D) After treatment with the cAMP analogue 8-Bromo-cAMP, pCREB1 in oocytes was examined using immunofluorescence. (E) The relative fluorescence intensity was analyzed using Image J (Control, n=28; 8-Bromo-cAMP, n=28, p=0.00022). ***p<0.001. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. (F) Immunofluorescence of pCREB in GV oocytes after treated with H89 2HCl. (G) The relative intensity of pCREM in GV oocytes treated with H89 2HCl, n: control=23, H89 2HCl=26, p=0.040168. Source data are presented in Figure 6—source data 1.

Figure 7 with 1 supplement
Role of the melatonin/cAMP/PKA pathway in the expression of DNMTs.

(A) The expression levels of Dnmt1, Dnmt3a, and Dnmt3l in oocytes were examined using qPCR after the treatment with SQ22536 and forskolin. *p<0.05. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. p-value presented in the source data. (B) The relative expressions of Dnmt1, Dnmt3a, and Dnmt3l in oocytes were examined using qPCR after the treatment with luzindole and melatonin. *p<0.05. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. (C) After 8-Bromo-cAMP treatment, the relative expression of DNMT3a in oocytes was examined using immunofluorescence and calculated by Image J (D) (Control, n=54; 8-Bromo-cAMP, n=70, p=0.002447). **p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. (E and F) Treatment with the protein kinase A (PKA) antagonist H 89 2HCL treatment significantly reduced the level of DNMT3A in oocytes examined using immunofluorescence (Control, n=62; H 89 2HCl, n=48, p=0.003922). **p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. (G and H) DNMT1 localization in the oocyte nucleus was examined using immunofluorescence after 8-Bromo-cAMP treatment (Control, n=30; 8-Bromo-cAMP, n=31, p=3.136*10–7). ***p<0.001. Data presented as mean ± SEM;a two-tail t-test was used. (I and J) The localization of DNMT1 in oocyte nucleus was reduced by the treatment with the PKA antagonist H 89 2HCL (Control, n=22; H 89 2HCl, n=28, p=0.004929). ** p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. Source data are presented in Figure 7—source data 1.

Figure 7—figure supplement 1
DNMTs regulate DNA methylation in oocytes.

(A) The methylation level of 5mC in oocytes after DNMTs inhibited by 5-Azacytidine; (B) the relative intensity of fluorescence of 5mC in oocytes (n:Control=59,5-Azacytidine=43). Data presented as mean ± SEM; two-tail t test used.

Melatonin regulates DNMTs expression via cAMP/PKA/CREB pathway in high-fat diet (HFD) oocytes.

(A) The relative expression of Dnmt1, Dnmt3a, and Dnmt3l in HFD oocytes was examined using qPCR. *p<0.05; **p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SD; two-tail t-test used. p-value presented in the source data. (B) The concentration of cAMP in HFD oocytes was examined using ELISA. **p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used, n: CD=6, HFD = 3, p=0.004375.(C) The relative expressions CREB1 and CREM in HFD oocytes were tested using qPCR. *p<0.05; **p<0.01. Data presented as mean ± SD; a two-tail t-test was used. Replicated three times for each gene, and p value presented in the source data.(D and E) The level of pCREB1 in oocytes was examined using immunofluorescence, and the relative fluorescence intensity was calculated by Image J (E) (CD, n=69; HFD, n=49, p=3.326×10–16; HFD + melatonin, n=61, p=8.997×10–20). HFD, oocytes from obese mice; CD, oocytes from control mice; HFD + melatonin, oocytes from obese mice treated with exogenous melatonin. *p<0.05; ***p<0.001. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. (F and G) Treatment with the PKA antagonist H89 2HCL reduced the methylation level of HFD oocytes (CD, n=48; HFD, n=31, p=1.674*10–13; HFD + H 89 2HCl, n=27, p=0.00324). ** p<0.01; *** p<0.001. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. (H and I) The level of pCREB1 in HFD oocytes was also decreased by the treatment with the protein kinase A (PKA) antagonist H89 2HCL (CD, n=17; HFD, n=17, p=0.006249; HFD +H 89 2HCl, n=22, p=0.027987). *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ns, no statistical significance between groups. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. (J and K) Treatment with the PKA antagonist H89 2HCL reduced the localization of DNMT1 in HFD oocytes (CD, n=24; HFD, n=29, p=6.214×10–6; HFD + H 89 2HCl, n=25, p0.003147). **p<0.01; ***p<0.001; ns, no statistical significance between groups. Data presented as mean ± SEM; a two-tail t-test was used. Source data are presented in Figure 8—source data 1 .

Tables

Appendix 1—key resources table
Reagent type (species) or resourceDesignationSource or referenceIdentifiersAdditional information
Biological sample (Mus musculus)Mus musculusC57BL/6C57BL/6Jinan Pengyue Company (Jinan, China)
AntibodyAnti-5mC antibody (Mouse monoclonal)AbcamAb73938IF(1:200)
AntibodyAnti-5hmC antibody (Rabbit monoclonal)AbcamAb214728IF(1:200)
AntibodyAnti-DNMT3A antibody (Rat Monoclonal)Active motif61478IF(1:200)
AntibodyAnti-DNMT1 antibody (Mouse Monoclonal)Active motif39204IF(1:200)
AntibodyAnti-pCREB antibody (Rabbit mAb)Cell Signaling Technology9198 SIF(1:400)
Sequence-based reagentBhlha15_F1This paperPCR primersGTAGGGTGGTTTATTTTAGATT
Sequence-based reagentBhlha15_R1This paperPCR primersACCATCCCATCTATCTATCTAT
Sequence-based reagentBhlha15_F2This paperPCR primersTTTGGTAAGTTTTTAGAGAGGT
Sequence-based reagentBhlha15_R2This paperPCR primersCCCAACAATCCTATATAATTTC
Sequence-based reagentMgat1_F1This paperPCR primersTAGTAGAGGAAGGTTTTGGA
Sequence-based reagentMgat1_R1This paperPCR primersCCTTATCCTCCTAAAACAAAC
Sequence-based reagentMgat1_F2This paperPCR primersGGAAGGTTTTGGAAGGAG
Sequence-based reagentMgat1_R2This paperPCR primersACAAACCCCAAAACTAAAAAC
Sequence-based reagentPik3cd_F1This paperPCR primersGTTAGAGGAGATATAGGGATTT
Sequence-based reagentPik3cd_R1This paperPCR primersCCTTAACCCCTAACTAAAATAT
Sequence-based reagentPik3cd_F2This paperPCR primersAGAGGAGATATAGGGATTTTA
Sequence-based reagentPik3cd_R2This paperPCR primersTTAACCCCTAACTAAAATATATCT
Sequence-based reagentTkt_F1This paperPCR primersTATTTTGTTGTTATTGTTTGTG
Sequence-based reagentTkt_R1This paperPCR primersCTTCAAAACCTAAAACTTCTACT
Sequence-based reagentTkt_F2This paperPCR primersTATTTTGTTGTTATTGTTTGTGT
Sequence-based reagentTkt_R2This paperPCR primersTAAAAACAAAAACACAAAACC
Sequence-based reagentPld1_F1This paperPCR primersAGGATATTTGGATAGAAGAAAG
Sequence-based reagentPld1_R1This paperPCR primersCAAAAAAACTTCAAAAACAA
Sequence-based reagentPld1_F2This paperPCR primersAGGATATTTGGATAGAAGAAAG
Sequence-based reagentPld1_R2This paperPCR primersTCCTACRAACTCAAAAATC
Sequence-based reagentH19_F1This paperPCR primersGAGTATTTAGGAGGTATAAGAATT
Sequence-based reagentH19_R1This paperPCR primersATCAAAAACTAACATAAACCCCT
Sequence-based reagentH19_F2This paperPCR primersGTAAGGAGATTATGTTTATTTTTGG
Sequence-based reagentH19_R2This paperPCR primersCCTCATTAATCCCATAACTAT
Sequence-based reagentGapdh_FThis paperPCR primersCCTTCCGTGTTCCTACCC
Sequence-based reagentGapdh_RThis paperPCR primersCAACCTGGTCCTCAGTGTAG
Sequence-based reagentPld1_FThis paperPCR primersTCGTTTTGTGGACTGAGAACAC
Sequence-based reagentPld1_RThis paperPCR primersGCTGCTGTTGAAACCCAAATC
Sequence-based reagentBhlha15_FThis paperPCR primersGCTGACCGCCACCATACTTAC
Sequence-based reagentBhlha15_RThis paperPCR primersTGTGTAGAGTAGCGTTGCAGG
Sequence-based reagentDgka_FThis paperPCR primersGATGAACAGATTTTGCCAGGGA
Sequence-based reagentDgka_RThis paperPCR primersGTAGCAGTACACATCACTGAGAC
Sequence-based reagentPdpk1_FThis paperPCR primersGTGCCCATTCAGTCCAGTGT
Sequence-based reagentPdpk1_RThis paperPCR primersAAGGGGTTGGTGCTTGGTC
Sequence-based reagentMgat1_FThis paperPCR primersTTGTGCTTTGGGGTGCTATCA
Sequence-based reagentMgat1_RThis paperPCR primersCCACAGTGGGAACTCTCCA
Sequence-based reagentTaok3_FThis paperPCR primersTTGCATGAAATTGGACATGGGA
Sequence-based reagentTaok3_RThis paperPCR primersCGATGGTGTTAGGATGCTTCAG
Sequence-based reagentIgf1_FThis paperPCR primersCTGGACCAGAGACCCTTTGC
Sequence-based reagentIgf1_RThis paperPCR primersGGACGGGGACTTCTGAGTCTT
Sequence-based reagentMap3k8_FThis paperPCR primersATGGAGTACATGAGCACTGGA
Sequence-based reagentMap3k8_RThis paperPCR primersGGCTCTTCACTTGCATAAAGGTT
Sequence-based reagentPld1_FThis paperPCR primersTCGTTTTGTGGACTGAGAACAC
Sequence-based reagentPld1_RThis paperPCR primersGCTGCTGTTGAAACCCAAATC
Sequence-based reagentTkt_FThis paperPCR primersATGGAAGGTTACCATAAGCCAGA
Sequence-based reagentTkt_RThis paperPCR primersTGCAGCATGATGTGGGGTG
Sequence-based reagentPik3cd_FThis paperPCR primersGTAAACGACTTCCGCACTAAGA
Sequence-based reagentPik3cd_RThis paperPCR primersGCTGACACGCAATAAGCCG
Sequence-based reagentSphk2_FThis paperPCR primersCACGGCGAGTTTGGTTCCTA
Sequence-based reagentSphk2_RThis paperPCR primersCTTCTGGCTTTGGGCGTAGT
Sequence-based reagentPPIA_FThis paperPCR primersGCCATCACCATCTTCCAGG
Sequence-based reagentPPIA_RThis paperPCR primersCACGCCCATCACAAACAT
Sequence-based reagentADCY5_FThis paperPCR primersCTTGGGGAGAAGCCGATTCC
Sequence-based reagentADCY5_RThis paperPCR primersACCGCTTAGTGGAGGGTCT
Sequence-based reagentADCY6_FThis paperPCR primersTGAGTCTTCTAGCCAGCTCTG
Sequence-based reagentADCY6_RThis paperPCR primersCAGCACCAAGTAGGTGAACCC
sequence-based reagentADCY9_FThis paperPCR primersCAACAGCGTGAGGGTCAAGAT
Sequence-based reagentADCY9_RThis paperPCR primersCATGGAGTCGAATTTGGGGTC
Sequence-based reagentCREB1_FThis paperPCR primersAGCAGCTCATGCAACATCATC
Sequence-based reagentCREB1_RThis paperPCR primersAGTCCTTACAGGAAGACTGAACT
Sequence-based reagentCREB3l2_FThis paperPCR primersCATGTACCACACGCACTTCTC
Sequence-based reagentCREB3l2_RThis paperPCR primersCCACCTCCATTGACTCGCTC
Sequence-based reagentCREM_FThis paperPCR primersTTGCCCCAAGTCACATGGC
Sequence-based reagentCREM_RThis paperPCR primersACTGCGACTCGACTCTCAAGA
Sequence-based reagentATF1_FThis paperPCR primersGATTCCCACAAGAGTAACACGAC
Sequence-based reagentATF1_RThis paperPCR primersCCTATGCTGTCAGATGAGTCCT
Sequence-based reagentDNMT1_FThis paperPCR primersATCCTGTGAAAGAGAACCCTGT
Sequence-based reagentDNMT1_RThis paperPCR primersCCGATGCGATAGGGCTCTG
Sequence-based reagentDNMT3a_FThis paperPCR primersGAGGGAACTGAGACCCCAC
Sequence-based reagentDNMT3a_RThis paperPCR primersCTGGAAGGTGAGTCTTGGCA
Sequence-based reagentDNMT3l_FThis paperPCR primersGCTCTAAGACCCTTGAAACCTTG
Sequence-based reagentDNMT3l_RThis paperPCR primersGTCGGTTCACTTTGACTTCGTA
Commercial assay or kitcAMP ELISA kitJinma Biotechnology Co. Ltd, Shanghai, ChinaJS772-Mu
Commercial assay or kitSAM ELISA kitJinma Biotechnology Co. Ltd, Shanghai, ChinaJS1361-Mu
Commercial assay or kitSAH ELISA kitJinma Biotechnology Co. Ltd, Shanghai, ChinaJS1362-Mu
Commercial assay or kitHCY ELISA kitJinma Biotechnology Co. Ltd, Shanghai, ChinaJS1363-Mu
Commercial assay or kitGenistein ELISA kitJinma Biotechnology Co. Ltd, Shanghai, ChinaJS194-SH
Commercial assay or kitDibutyl thalate ELISA kitJinma Biotechnology Co. Ltd, Shanghai, ChinaJS291-NC
Commercial assay or kitCUT&Tag Assay KitVazyme, ChinaTD903
Chemical compound, drugLuzindoleSigmaL24075 mg/kg (ip)
Chemical compound, drugSQ22536SelleckS82832 mg/kg (ip)
Chemical compound, drugForskolinSelleckS24492 mg/kg (ip)
Chemical compound, drugH89 2HCLSelleckS15825 mg/kg (ip)
Chemical compound, drugAzacitidineSelleckS178210 mg/kg (ip)
Chemical compound, drug8-Bromo-cAMPSelleckS78575 mg/kg (ip)
Chemical compound, drugMelatoninSigmaM525010 mg/kg (iv)
Software, algorithmGraphPad Prism 9GraphPad

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Supplementary file 1

Some information on whole genome bisulfite sequencing.

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Supplementary file 2

Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis of metabolism-relative genes.

https://cdn.elifesciences.org/articles/97507/elife-97507-supp2-v1.docx
Supplementary file 3

Differentially methylated region (DMRs) methylation status of metabolism-relative genes.

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Supplementary file 4

Binding sites of CREB1 on sequences of DNMTs.

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Annotation of peaks at relative gene regions.

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Percentage of ingredients of diets.

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  1. Shuo Chao
  2. Jun Lu
  3. Li-Jun Li
  4. Hong-Yan Guo
  5. Kuipeng Xu
  6. Ning Wang
  7. Shu-Xian Zhao
  8. Xiao-Wen Jin
  9. Shao-Ge Wang
  10. Shen Yin
  11. Wei Shen
  12. Ming-Hui Zhao
  13. Gui-An Huang
  14. Qing-Yuan Sun
  15. Zhao-Jia Ge
(2024)
Maternal obesity may disrupt offspring metabolism by inducing oocyte genome hyper-methylation via increased DNMTs
eLife 13:RP97507.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.97507.3