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Qi Chen

@qichen_lab

Associate Professor @UUtah @UofUMedicine | sperm RNA-mediated epigenetic inheritance, embryo development, small RNAs, RNA modifications & diseases

Salt Lake City, UT Katılım Kasım 2015
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Perhaps our boldest hypothesis… we propose a model for RNA Structural Memory propagation @NatureCellBio, where RNA conformation is reshaped by stress, locked by RBPs, copied prion-like in condensates & passed across generations—all without altering DNA.🧵 rdcu.be/eBwPJ
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1/5 It took us some time to connect the dots...now in @embojournal we use PANDORA-seq to start decoding the 'sperm RNA code of aging' We find a conserved rsRNA length shift that reflects aging in both mouse & human sperm, and an 'aging cliff' at mid-life🧵 link.springer.com/article/10.103…
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Perhaps the most puzzling part: We see a paradox: the rsRNA length shift is progressive⏳yet the global RNA profile shows an "Aging Cliff"📉. Cliff or Progression? Maybe the gradual shift is the forerunner—accumulating silently until it triggers the cliff. x.com/qichen_lab/sta…
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1/5 It took us some time to connect the dots...now in @embojournal we use PANDORA-seq to start decoding the 'sperm RNA code of aging' We find a conserved rsRNA length shift that reflects aging in both mouse & human sperm, and an 'aging cliff' at mid-life🧵 link.springer.com/article/10.103…

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New research led by @qichen_lab @UUHSResearch reveals an “aging cliff” in sperm RNA, a molecular marker tied to increased health risks in children of older fathers. This suggests a molecular clock tied to sperm aging in both mice and humans. Learn more: uofuhealth.utah.edu/newsroom/news/…
Qi Chen@qichen_lab

Perhaps the most puzzling part: We see a paradox: the rsRNA length shift is progressive⏳yet the global RNA profile shows an "Aging Cliff"📉. Cliff or Progression? Maybe the gradual shift is the forerunner—accumulating silently until it triggers the cliff. x.com/qichen_lab/sta…

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2/5 The first revelation: In mice, PANDORA-seq uncovers a sharp "Aging Cliff"📉in sperm RNA profiles at mid-life—a non-linear shift distinct from chronological age. Crucially, this cliff signal (genomic & mitochondrial tsRNAs/rsRNAs) is invisible to traditional small RNA-seq.
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3/5 Perhaps the most surprising discovery: we see an age-dependent "Length Shift" in rsRNAs, exclusively found in sperm heads. Specifically, longer fragments accumulate while shorter ones decrease with age—a sign of altered RNA cleavage/processing efficiency (e.g., enzymatic).
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4/5 Crucially, beyond mouse data, we validated the sperm-head-specific rsRNA length shift signal in two independent human cohorts (longitudinal & cross-sectional). This suggests an evolutionarily conserved feature, which may stem from shared (enzymatic) mechanisms during aging.
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Big thanks to the trainees & collaborators who made this happen! @Junchao_Shi @XudongZhang_RNA @cai000chen @happy_jjcc @ShichaoLiu4 @ZhouLabUCR @tongzhoulab @jimhotalingmd @aaronquinlan @shishenyxx @EmmaRae9 @JKunisaki Enabling new biology with PANDORA-seq x.com/qichen_lab/sta…
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Great to see our PANDORA-seq nature.com/articles/s4155… & Perspective on the exploration of small RNA universe nature.com/articles/s4155… both highlighted @NaturePortfolio among the collection of key methods & resources of the noncoding RNA field👇 nature.com/collections/ce…

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5/5 Connecting mouse and human sperm data to uncover this conserved rsRNA length shift has been a privilege. Made possible by unique resources at @UtahUrology @UofUMedicine @UofUResearch @huntsmancancer, seeding translational potential with future cohorts & validation...
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