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Li X, Yu Y, Zhang Q, Luo X, Yu L, Zhao Z. Effect of HDAC9 on the differentiation of chicken embryonic stem cells into male germ cells. Anim Reprod 2024; 21:e20240011. [PMID: 39021502 PMCID: PMC11253783 DOI: 10.1590/1984-3143-ar2024-0011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
Abstract
Histone deacetylase 9 (HDAC9) is a histone deacetylase (HDAC) subtype IIa protein that deacetylates histone 3 (H3), histone 4 (H4), and nonhistone proteins in vivo to alter chromosomal shape and regulate gene transcription. There have been few studies on the regulatory influence of the HDAC9 gene on the differentiation of chicken embryonic stem cells (cESCs) into male germ cells, and the significance of HDAC9 is still unknown. Therefore, we explored the specific role of HDAC9 during differentiation of the cESCs of Jilin Luhua chickens through inhibition or overexpression. In medium supplemented with 10-5 mol/L retinoic acid (RA), cESCs were stimulated to develop into germ cells. HDAC9 and germline marker gene mRNA and protein levels were measured using qRT‒PCR and western blotting. During the differentiation of cESCs into male germ cells, overexpression of the HDAC9 gene greatly increased the mRNA and protein expression levels of the germline marker genes Stra8, Dazl, c-kit, and integrin ɑ6. The HDAC9 inhibitor TMP195 significantly decreased the mRNA and protein expression levels of the above markers. In summary, HDAC9 positively regulates the differentiation of cESCs.
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- Xin Li
- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Gong Zhu Ling, Jilin, China
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- Animal Husbandry Station, Gong Zhu Ling, Jilin, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Gong Zhu Ling, Jilin, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Gong Zhu Ling, Jilin, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Gong Zhu Ling, Jilin, China
- Animal Husbandry Station, Gong Zhu Ling, Jilin, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Gong Zhu Ling, Jilin, China
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Woo SJ, Han JY. Epigenetic programming of chicken germ cells: a comparative review. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103977. [PMID: 38970845 PMCID: PMC11269908 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024] Open
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Chicken embryos serve as an important model for investigating germ cells due to their ease of accessibility and manipulation within the egg. Understanding the development of germ cells is particularly crucial, as they are the only cell types capable of transmitting genetic information to the next generation. Therefore, gene expression regulation in germ cells is important for genomic function. Epigenetic programming is a crucial biological process for the regulation of gene expression without altering the genome sequence. Although epigenetic programming is evolutionarily conserved, several differences between chickens and mammals have been revealed. In this review, we compared the epigenetic regulation of germ cells in chickens and mammals (mainly mice as a representative species). In mammals, migrating primordial germ cells (precursors for germ cells [PGCs]) undergo global DNA demethylation and persist until sexual differentiation, while in chickens, DNA is demethylated until reaching the gonad but remethylated when sexually differentiated. Prospermatogonia is methylated at the onset of mitotic arrest in mammals, while DNA is demethylated at mitotic arrest in chickens. Furthermore, genomic imprinting and inactivation of sex chromosomes are differentially regulated through DNA methylation in chickens and mammals. Chickens and mammals exhibit different patterns of histone modifications during germ cell development, and non-coding RNA, which is not involved in PGC differentiation in mice, plays an important role in chicken PGC development. Additionally, several chicken-specific non-coding RNAs have been identified. In conclusion, we summarized current knowledge of epigenetic gene regulation of chicken germ cells, comparing that of mammals, and highlighted notable differences between them.
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- Seung Je Woo
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Ding Y, Zhang C, Zuo Q, Jin K, Li B. lncCPSET1 acts as a scaffold for MLL2/COMPASS to regulate Bmp4 and promote the formation of chicken primordial germ cells. Mol Genet Genomics 2024; 299:41. [PMID: 38551742 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-024-02127-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Primordial germ cells (PGCs) are the ancestors of female and male germ cells. Recent studies have shown that long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) and histone methylation are key epigenetic factors affecting PGC formation; however, their joint regulatory mechanisms have rarely been studied. Here, we explored the mechanism by which lncCPSET1 and H3K4me2 synergistically regulate the formation of chicken PGCs for the first time. Combined with chromatin immunoprecipitation (CHIP) sequencing and RNA-seq of PGCs transfected with the lncCPSET1 overexpression vector, GO annotation and KEGG enrichment analysis revealed that Wnt and TGF-β signaling pathways were significantly enriched, and Fzd2, Id1, Id4, and Bmp4 were identified as candidate genes. Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) showed that ASH2L, DPY30, WDR5, and RBBP5 overexpression significantly increased the expression of Bmp4, which was up-regulated after lncCPSET1 overexpression as well. It indicated that Bmp4 is a target gene co-regulated by lncCPSET1 and MLL2/COMPASS. Interestingly, co-immunoprecipitation results showed that ASH2L, DPY30 and WDR5 combined and RBBP5 weakly combined with DPY30 and WDR5. lncCPSET1 overexpression significantly increased Dpy30 expression and co-immunoprecipitation showed that interference/overexpression of lncCPSET1 did not affect the binding between the proteins in the complexes, but interference with lncCPSET1 inhibited DPY30 expression, which was confirmed by RNA immunoprecipitation that lncCPSET1 binds to DPY30. Additionally, CHIP-qPCR results showed that DPY30 enriched in the Bmp4 promoter region promoted its transcription, thus promoting the formation of PGCs. This study demonstrated that lncCPSET1 and H3K4me2 synergistically promote PGC formation, providing a reference for the study of the regulatory mechanisms between lncRNA and histone methylation, as well as a molecular basis for elucidating the formation mechanism of PGCs in chickens.
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- Ying Ding
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 88 South University Ave, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 88 South University Ave, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- RNA Medicine Center, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 88 South University Ave, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 88 South University Ave, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, 88 South University Ave, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China.
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
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Zuo Q, Gong W, Yao Z, Xia Q, Zhang Y, Li B. Identification of key events and regulatory networks in the formation process of primordial germ cell based on proteomics. J Cell Physiol 2023; 238:610-630. [PMID: 36745473 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Currently, studies have analyzed the formation mechanism of primordial germ cell (PGC) at the transcriptional level, but few at the protein level, which made the mechanism study of PGC formation not systematic. Here, we screened differential expression proteins (DEPs) regulated PGC formation by label-free proteomics with a novel sampling strategy of embryonic stem cells and PGC. Analysis of DEPs showed that multiple key events were involved, such as the transition from glycolysis to oxidative phosphorylation, activation of autophagy, low DNA methylation ensured the normal formation of PGC, beyond that, protein ubiquitination also played an important role in PGC formation. Importantly, the progression of such events was attributed to the inconsistency between transcription and translation. Interestingly, MAPK, PPAR, Wnt, and JAK signaling pathways not only interact with each other but also interact with different events to participate in the formation of PGC, which formed the PGC regulatory network. According to the regulatory network, the efficiency of PGC formation in induction system can be significantly improved. In conclusion, our results indicate that chicken PGC formation is a complex process involving multiple events and signals, which provide technical support for the specific application in PGC research.
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- Qisheng Zuo
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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Ichikawa K, Horiuchi H. Fate Decisions of Chicken Primordial Germ Cells (PGCs): Development, Integrity, Sex Determination, and Self-Renewal Mechanisms. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:genes14030612. [PMID: 36980885 PMCID: PMC10048776 DOI: 10.3390/genes14030612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Primordial germ cells (PGCs) are precursor cells of sperm and eggs. The fate decisions of chicken PGCs in terms of their development, integrity, and sex determination have unique features, thereby providing insights into evolutionary developmental biology. Additionally, fate decisions in the context of a self-renewal mechanism have been applied to establish culture protocols for chicken PGCs, enabling the production of genome-edited chickens and the conservation of genetic resources. Thus, studies on the fate decisions of chicken PGCs have significantly contributed to both academic and industrial development. Furthermore, studies on fate decisions have rapidly advanced owing to the recent development of essential research technologies, such as genome editing and RNA sequencing. Here, we reviewed the status of fate decisions of chicken PGCs and provided insight into other important research issues that require attention.
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- Kennosuke Ichikawa
- Genome Editing Innovation Center, Hiroshima University, 3-10-23 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-0046, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Genome Editing Innovation Center, Hiroshima University, 3-10-23 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-0046, Hiroshima, Japan
- Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University, 1-4-4 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8528, Hiroshima, Japan
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Ding Y, Zhao J, Xu X, Zuo Q, Zhang Y, Jin K, Han W, Li B. Inhibition of Autophagy Maintains ESC Pluripotency and Inhibits Primordial Germ Cell Formation in Chickens. Stem Cells Int 2023; 2023:4956871. [PMID: 37056458 PMCID: PMC10089774 DOI: 10.1155/2023/4956871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
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Autophagy plays an important role in the pluripotency and differentiation of stem cells. Transcriptome data showed that the autophagy genes MAP1LC3A and MAP1LC3B were significantly upregulated in primordial germ cells (PGCs). The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genome (KEGG) results showed that the lysosome signaling pathway, which is related to autophagy, was significantly enriched in PGCs. Quantitative RT-PCR, western blotting, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) results showed that autophagy was expressed in both embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and PGCs but was significantly activated in PGCs. To explore the role of autophagy in the differentiation of chicken ESCs into PGCs, autophagy was activated and inhibited using rapamycin and bafilomycin A1, respectively. Results of qRT-PCR, flow cytometry, and indirect immunofluorescence showed that the efficiency of PGC formation significantly decreased after autophagy inhibition. Our results showed, for the first time, that autophagy plays an indispensable role in the formation of chicken PGCs, which lays the foundation for studying the mechanism of autophagy in chicken PGCs and in bird gene editing and the rescue of endangered birds.
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- Ying Ding
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Poultry Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science/Jiangsu Institute of Poultry Science, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design of Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Cheng H, Shang D, Zhou R. Germline stem cells in human. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2022; 7:345. [PMID: 36184610 PMCID: PMC9527259 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-01197-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
The germline cells are essential for the propagation of human beings, thus essential for the survival of mankind. The germline stem cells, as a unique cell type, generate various states of germ stem cells and then differentiate into specialized cells, spermatozoa and ova, for producing offspring, while self-renew to generate more stem cells. Abnormal development of germline stem cells often causes severe diseases in humans, including infertility and cancer. Primordial germ cells (PGCs) first emerge during early embryonic development, migrate into the gentile ridge, and then join in the formation of gonads. In males, they differentiate into spermatogonial stem cells, which give rise to spermatozoa via meiosis from the onset of puberty, while in females, the female germline stem cells (FGSCs) retain stemness in the ovary and initiate meiosis to generate oocytes. Primordial germ cell-like cells (PGCLCs) can be induced in vitro from embryonic stem cells or induced pluripotent stem cells. In this review, we focus on current advances in these embryonic and adult germline stem cells, and the induced PGCLCs in humans, provide an overview of molecular mechanisms underlying the development and differentiation of the germline stem cells and outline their physiological functions, pathological implications, and clinical applications.
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- Hanhua Cheng
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, 430072, Wuhan, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, 430072, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, 430072, Wuhan, China.
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Gao X, Shi X, Zhou S, Chen C, Hu C, Xia Q, Li X, Gao W, Ding Y, Zuo Q, Zhang Y, Li B. DNA hypomethylation activation Wnt/TCF7L2/TDRD1 pathway promotes spermatogonial stem cell formation. J Cell Physiol 2022; 237:3640-3650. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Xiaomin Gao
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China Yangzhou University Yangzhou China
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Zuo Q, Jing J, Zhou J, Zhang Y, Wei W, Chen G, Li B. Dual regulatory actions of LncBMP4 on BMP4 promote chicken primordial germ cell formation. EMBO Rep 2022; 23:e52491. [PMID: 34747116 PMCID: PMC8728602 DOI: 10.15252/embr.202152491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The unique characteristics of chicken primordial germ cells (PGCs) provide potential strategies for transgenic animal generation; however, insufficient PGC availability has limited their application. Regulation of bone morphogenic protein 4 (BMP4), a crucial factor for PGCs formation, may provide new strategies for PGC generation. We here identify a long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) that targets BMP4 (LncBMP4). LncBMP4 has similar functions as BMP4, in that it facilitates the formation and migration of PGCs. LncBMP4 promotes BMP4 expression by adsorbing the miRNA gga-mir-12211, thus reducing its inhibitory effect on BMP4 expression. In addition, the small peptide EPC5 encoded by LncBMP4 promotes the transcription of BMP4. The competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) effect of LncBMP4 requires N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification, in a dose-dependent manner, and high levels of m6A modification hinder EPC5 translation. Understanding the molecular mechanisms through which LncBMP4 promotes BMP4 expression during PGC formation may provide new avenues for efficient PGC generation.
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- Qisheng Zuo
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of ChinaYangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu ProvinceCollege of Animal Science and TechnologyYangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of ChinaYangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu ProvinceCollege of Animal Science and TechnologyYangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of ChinaYangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu ProvinceCollege of Animal Science and TechnologyYangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of ChinaYangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu ProvinceCollege of Animal Science and TechnologyYangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
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- Department of Biological SciencesCollege of Bioscience and BiotechnologyYangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of ChinaYangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu ProvinceCollege of Animal Science and TechnologyYangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri‐Product Safety of Ministry of Education of ChinaYangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu ProvinceCollege of Animal Science and TechnologyYangzhou UniversityYangzhouChina
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Epigenetic modification cooperates with Zeb1 transcription factor to regulate Bmp4 to promote chicken PGCs formation. Gene 2021; 794:145760. [PMID: 34116118 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.145760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BMP4 is the critical gene of primordial germ cell formation in mammal, however, the mechanism of PGCs formation in chicken still unknown. In this research, we compared the evolution relationship of different species. Although the protein sequence is highly conservative between mouse, human and chicken, promotors vary among avian and mammal species. Therefore, it is easily to predict that there would be different regulation mechanism of Bmp4 expression in chicken. Here, we elucidate the function of chicken Bmp4 during PGCs formation. In vivo, Bmp4 can promote PGCs development and migration, and increase the expression of key genes (Cvh, c-kit, cxcr4, etc.). Whereas, the expression of these genes will decrease after knocking out Bmp4. After over-expression and knockout Bmp4 in vitro, we found that overexpression of Bmp4 could promote the formation of embryoid bodies (EB) and up-regulate the key genes of PGCs formation and migration, while knockout Bmp4 could inhibit the formation of embryoid bodies and decrease the expression of related genes. Flow and indirect immunofluorescence also indicated the same result. These all results proved that chicken Bmp4 could also promote the formation of PGCs. Furthermore, dual-luciferase activity detection showed that the promotor activity of Bmp4 was positively regulated by transcription factor Zeb1. Overexpression of Zeb1 can also increase the mRNA and protein expression of Bmp4. At the same time, DNA methylation inhibited Bmp4 transcription and histone methylation was able to promote its transcription. In conclusion, this study established that chicken Bmp4 can promote the formation of chicken PGCs. This gene is regulated by DNA, histone methylation and transcription factor Zeb1. These results lay a theoretical foundation for exploring the function and molecular mechanism of Bmp4 in the process of PGCs formation.
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Zhang C, Zuo Q, Gao X, Hu C, Zhou S, Chen C, Zou Y, Zhao J, Zhang Y, Li B. H3K4me2 Promotes the Activation of lncCPSET1 by Jun in the Chicken PGC Formation. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11061572. [PMID: 34072197 PMCID: PMC8227976 DOI: 10.3390/ani11061572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Primordial germ cells are the ancestors of female and male cells. Current research has shown that long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) and Histone methylation are the pivotal epigenetic factors in the PGC formation. However, there are few studies on the regulatory mechanism of lncRNA in the formation of PGC. Here, we define the lncRNA highly expressed in chicken PGC, lncCPSET1 (chicken-PGC-specifically-expressed transcript 1) This study found that compared with the interference of lncCPSET1/histone methylase Mll2 alone, the PGC formation was severely inhibited with the interference of lncCPSET1 and histone methylase Mll2 jointly in vivo and in vitro. Studies on the transcription level of lncCPSET1 found that H3K4me2 and transcription factor Jun have a positive effect on the activation of lncCPSET1; while DNA hypomethylation inhibits the expression of lncCPSET1. In terms of mechanism, compared with DNA methylation, H3K4me2 dominates lncCPSET1 activation. H3K4me2 can be enriched in the lncCPSET1 promoter, change its chromosome conformation, recruit the transcription factor Jun, and activate the expression of lncCPSET1. Taken together, we confirmed the model that H3K4me2 rather than DNA hypomethylation mediates Jun to regulate lncCPSET1 transcription, which broadens the study of lncCPSET1 pre-transcriptional mechanism.
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- Chen Zhang
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (C.Z.); (Q.Z.); (X.G.); (C.H.); (S.Z.); (C.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (C.Z.); (Q.Z.); (X.G.); (C.H.); (S.Z.); (C.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (C.Z.); (Q.Z.); (X.G.); (C.H.); (S.Z.); (C.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (C.Z.); (Q.Z.); (X.G.); (C.H.); (S.Z.); (C.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (C.Z.); (Q.Z.); (X.G.); (C.H.); (S.Z.); (C.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (C.Z.); (Q.Z.); (X.G.); (C.H.); (S.Z.); (C.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (C.Z.); (Q.Z.); (X.G.); (C.H.); (S.Z.); (C.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (C.Z.); (Q.Z.); (X.G.); (C.H.); (S.Z.); (C.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (C.Z.); (Q.Z.); (X.G.); (C.H.); (S.Z.); (C.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China; (C.Z.); (Q.Z.); (X.G.); (C.H.); (S.Z.); (C.C.); (Y.Z.); (J.Z.); (Y.Z.)
- College of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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Zhao R, Zuo Q, Yuan X, Jin K, Jin J, Ding Y, Zhang C, Li T, Jiang J, Li J, Zhang M, Shi X, Sun H, Zhang Y, Xu Q, Chang G, Zhao Z, Li B, Wu X, Zhang Y, Song J, Chen G, Li B. Production of viable chicken by allogeneic transplantation of primordial germ cells induced from somatic cells. Nat Commun 2021; 12:2989. [PMID: 34017000 PMCID: PMC8138025 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23242-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The allogeneic transplantation of primordial germ cells (PGCs) derived from somatic cells overcomes the limitation of avian cloning. Here, we transdifferentiate chicken embryo fibroblasts (CEFs) from black feathered Langshan chickens to PGCs and transplant them into White Plymouth Rock chicken embryos to produce viable offspring with characteristics inherited from the donor. We express Oct4/Sox2/Nanog/Lin28A (OSNL) to reprogram CEFs to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which are further induced to differentiate into PGCs by BMP4/BMP8b/EGF. DNA demethylation, histone acetylation and glycolytic activation elevate the iPSC induction efficiency, while histone acetylation and glycolytic inhibition facilitate PGCs formation. The induced PGCs (iPGCs) are transplanted into the recipients, which are self-crossed to produce 189/509 somatic cells derived chicken with the donor's characteristics. Microsatellite analysis and genome sequencing confirm the inheritance of genetic information from the donor. Thus, we demonstrate the feasibility of avian cloning from somatic cells.
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- Ruifeng Zhao
- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.469552.90000 0004 1755 0324The Poultry Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.469552.90000 0004 1755 0324The Poultry Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.164295.d0000 0001 0941 7177Department of Animal & Avian Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park, MD USA
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- grid.268415.cKey Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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Xie B, Guo Y. Molecular mechanism of cell ferroptosis and research progress in regulation of ferroptosis by noncoding RNAs in tumor cells. Cell Death Dis 2021; 7:101. [PMID: 33980834 PMCID: PMC8115351 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-021-00483-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ferroptosis is a newly identified form of nonapoptotic regulated cell death characterized by iron-dependent accumulation of lipid reactive oxygen species. Morphologically and biochemically different from known types of cell death and apoptosis, ferroptosis promotes nervous system diseases, renal failure, ischemia-reperfusion injury, and the treatment of tumors. It could be induced by several mechanisms, including inhibition of glutathione peroxidase 4, lack of cysteine, and peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids, but could be inhibited by iron chelators, lipophilic antioxidants, and some specific inhibitors. Ferroptosis is found to be closely related to the tumorigenesis, invasion, and metastasis of tumors. Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), including long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), microRNAs, and circular RNAs, do not encode proteins. NcRNAs are found to be capable of regulating the molecular mechanism of ferroptosis in tumor cells post transcription. Ferroptosis provides a new method for cancer treatment. Although several studies have confirmed the important role of ferroptosis in cancer treatment, its specific affecting mechanism is unclear. Here we reviewed the molecular mechanism of ferroptosis in tumor cells and the relationship between ferroptosis and the three important ncRNAs.
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- Bumin Xie
- grid.417009.b0000 0004 1758 4591Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Key Laboratory for Major Obstetric Diseases of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150 China
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- grid.417009.b0000 0004 1758 4591Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Key Laboratory for Major Obstetric Diseases of Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510150 China
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Zuo Q, Jin K, Wang M, Zhang Y, Chen G, Li B. BMP4 activates the Wnt- Lin28A- Blimp1-Wnt pathway to promote primordial germ cell formation via altering H3K4me2. J Cell Sci 2021; 134:jcs249375. [PMID: 33443086 PMCID: PMC7875490 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.249375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The unique developmental characteristics of chicken primordial germ cells (PGCs) enable them to be used in recovery of endangered bird species, gene editing and the generation of transgenic birds, but the limited number of PGCs greatly limits their application. Studies have shown that the formation of mammalian PGCs is induced by BMP4 signal, but the mechanism underlying chicken PGC formation has not been determined. Here, we confirmed that Wnt signaling activated via BMP4 activates transcription of Lin28A by inducing β-catenin to compete with LSD1 for binding to TCF7L2, causing LSD1 to dissociate from the Lin28A promoter and enhancing H3K4me2 methylation in this region. Lin28A promotes PGC formation by inhibiting gga-let7a-3p maturation to initiate Blimp1 expression. Interestingly, expression of Blimp1 helped sustain Wnt5A expression by preventing LSD1 binding to the Wnt5A promoter. We thus elucidated a positive feedback pathway involving Wnt-Lin28A-Blimp1-Wnt that ensures PGC formation. In summary, our data provide new insight into the development of PGCs in chickens.
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- Qisheng Zuo
- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction and Molecular Design for Jiangsu Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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