Genome-wide map of H3K4me3 in erlotinib-resistant PC9 cells.

The non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) PC9 cell line is an established preclinical model for tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Recent evidence suggests that the H3K4 demethylase KDM5A protein is required for emerging drug-resistant cell populations. To better understand the dependence of cell survival on H3K4me3 level, we treated the EGFR-mutant PC9 cells with erlotinib and performed ChIP-seq analysis using H3K4me3 antibodies. We were able to identify genomic regions that exhibit decreased H3K4me3 in drug-treated cells. The results of this study will help to address clinical usefulness of KDM5A-targeted strategies in overcoming drug resistance, particularly in NSCLC. Overall design: Genome-wide map of H3K4me3 in erlotinib-resistant PC9 cells.