Nat Methods July 2018 PMID 29941872

A reassessment of DNA-immunoprecipitation-based genomic profiling.

Antonio Lentini, Cathrine Lagerwall, Svante Vikingsson, Heidi K Mjoseng, Karolos Douvlataniotis, Hartmut Vogt, Henrik Green, Richard R Meehan, Mikael Benson, Colm E Nestor

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Peak: 1 in Jun 2018
across 4 sources since Jun 2018

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What people are saying

Discussions are driven by phrases like 'major flaw' and 'false enrichment,' showing critical engagement with the research by emphasizing its potential to change how genomic profiling is conducted. The tone conveys both curiosity and concern about the accuracy and future directions of DNA modification studies.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the findings, with comments emphasizing the major flaw identified in DIP-seq and the need for proper controls.

InterestHigh interest

There is high interest shown through mentions of research revelations and the implications for genomic profiling accuracy.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments include references to specific errors, methodological concerns, and calls for reassessment, indicating active engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

Posts highlight how the discovery could reshape current practices in DNA modification profiling, suggesting significant scientific and methodological impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study finds that many differences in DIPseq (DNA immunoprecipitation sequencing) results are mainly caused by IgG antibodies binding nonspecifically to unmodified DNA repeats, leading to substantial errors in identifying DNA modifications.
  • Correcting for this IgG affinity error significantly changed the DNA modification profiles across various cell types, revealing new insights into how DNA modifications relate to chromatin and biological functions.
  • The researchers emphasize the importance of using proper controls, like matched input and IgG controls, and recommend verifying DIPseq results with other non-antibody-based methods to ensure accurate genome-wide profiling.

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Antonio Lentini
@antle718 · X

(2/8) Background: 6mdA is a well-known DNA modification in bacteria while the existence in mammals remains controversial. We previously identified technical errors explaining 6mdA DIP-seq results and asked whether errors explain results for other methods. https://t.co/EF6UMQMb81

Mar 18, 2020 · 4 likes · 139 followers View post →
Monterey Holistic
@MBHolistic · X

A reassessment of DNA-immunoprecipitation-based genomic profiling. https://t.co/pNUeNmavmv #PubMed #Complimentary #AlternativeMedicine

May 16, 2019 · 21,961 followers View post →
bioRxiv Published
@biorxiv_pubd · X

A reassessment of DNA immunoprecipitation-based genomic profiling published as: https://t.co/5NSDWJekXc @naturemethods #biorxiv

Sep 26, 2019 · 2,910 followers View post →
Europe PMC articles
@EuropePMC · X

New from #The_MRC https://t.co/FlU6BE9HgF A reassessment of DNA immunoprecipitation-based genomic profiling

Jul 16, 2019 · 1,549 followers View post →

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Antonio Lentini
@antle718 · X

(2/8) Background: 6mdA is a well-known DNA modification in bacteria while the existence in mammals remains controversial. We previously identified technical errors explaining 6mdA DIP-seq results and asked whether errors explain results for other methods. https://t.co/EF6UMQMb81

Mar 18, 2020 · 4 likes · 139 followers View post →
bioRxiv Published
@biorxiv_pubd · X

A reassessment of DNA immunoprecipitation-based genomic profiling published as: https://t.co/5NSDWJekXc @naturemethods #biorxiv

Sep 26, 2019 · 2,910 followers View post →
Europe PMC articles
@EuropePMC · X

New from #The_MRC https://t.co/FlU6BE9HgF A reassessment of DNA immunoprecipitation-based genomic profiling

Jul 16, 2019 · 1,549 followers View post →
Zach K OBrown
@ObrownZach · X

RT @antle718: Our latest research reveal a major flaw in DIP-seq where 50~99% of genome-wide enrichment for DNA modifications may be false…

Jun 4, 2019 · 45 shares · 42 followers View post →
Monterey Holistic
@MBHolistic · X

A reassessment of DNA-immunoprecipitation-based genomic profiling. https://t.co/pNUeNmavmv #PubMed #Complimentary #AlternativeMedicine

May 16, 2019 · 21,961 followers View post →