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Sarkar M, Martufi M, Roman-Trufero M, Wang YF, Whilding C, Dormann D, Sabbattini P, Dillon N. CNOT3 interacts with the Aurora B and MAPK/ERK kinases to promote survival of differentiating mesendodermal progenitor cells. Mol Biol Cell 2021; 32:ar40. [PMID: 34613789 PMCID: PMC8694085 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e21-02-0089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Mesendoderm cells are key intermediate progenitors that form at the early primitive streak (PrS) and give rise to mesoderm and endoderm in the gastrulating embryo. We have identified an interaction between CNOT3 and the cell cycle kinase Aurora B that requires sequences in the NOT box domain of CNOT3 and regulates MAPK/ERK signaling during mesendoderm differentiation. Aurora B phosphorylates CNOT3 at two sites located close to a nuclear localization signal and promotes localization of CNOT3 to the nuclei of mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and metastatic lung cancer cells. ESCs that have both sites mutated give rise to embryoid bodies that are largely devoid of mesoderm and endoderm and are composed mainly of cells with ectodermal characteristics. The mutant ESCs are also compromised in their ability to differentiate into mesendoderm in response to FGF2, BMP4, and Wnt3 due to reduced survival and proliferation of differentiating mesendoderm cells. We also show that the double mutation alters the balance of interaction of CNOT3 with Aurora B and with ERK and reduces phosphorylation of ERK in response to FGF2. Our results identify a potential adaptor function for CNOT3 that regulates the Ras/MEK/ERK pathway during embryogenesis.
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- Moumita Sarkar
- Gene Regulation and Chromatin Group, Imperial College London, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Gene Regulation and Chromatin Group, Imperial College London, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Gene Regulation and Chromatin Group, Imperial College London, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Bioinformatics and Computing, Imperial College London, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Microscopy Facility, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Microscopy Facility, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, London W12 0NN, UK
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- Gene Regulation and Chromatin Group, Imperial College London, London W12 0NN, UK
- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Imperial College London, London W12 0NN, UK
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Mennen RH, Oldenburger MM, Piersma AH. Endoderm and mesoderm derivatives in embryonic stem cell differentiation and their use in developmental toxicity testing. Reprod Toxicol 2021; 107:44-59. [PMID: 34861400 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2021.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Embryonic stem cell differentiation models have increasingly been applied in non-animal test systems for developmental toxicity. After the initial focus on cardiac differentiation, attention has also included an array of neuro-ectodermal differentiation routes. Alternative differentiation routes in the mesodermal and endodermal germ lines have received less attention. This review provides an inventory of achievements in the latter areas of embryonic stem cell differentiation, with a view to possibilities for their use in non-animal test systems in developmental toxicology. This includes murine and human stem cell differentiation models, and also gains information from the field of stem cell use in regenerative medicine. Endodermal stem cell derivatives produced in vitro include hepatocytes, pancreatic cells, lung epithelium, and intestinal epithelium, and mesodermal derivatives include cardiac muscle, osteogenic, vascular and hemopoietic cells. This inventory provides an overview of studies on the different cell types together with biomarkers and culture conditions that stimulate these differentiation routes from embryonic stem cells. These models may be used to expand the spectrum of embryonic stem cell based new approach methodologies in non-animal developmental toxicity testing.
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- R H Mennen
- Centre for Health Protection, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands; Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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- Centre for Health Protection, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), Bilthoven, the Netherlands; Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Sumi S, Kawagoe M, Abe R, Yanai G, Yang KC, Shirouzu Y. A multiple-funnels cell culture insert for the scale-up production of uniform cell spheroids. Regen Ther 2018; 7:52-60. [PMID: 30271852 PMCID: PMC6147214 DOI: 10.1016/j.reth.2017.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2017] [Revised: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Introduction Formation of cell spheres is an important procedure in biomedical research. A large number of high-quality cell spheres of uniform size and shape are required for basic studies and therapeutic applications. Conventional approaches, including the hanging drop method and suspension culture, are used for cell sphere production. However, these methods are time consuming, cell spheres cannot be harvested easily, and it is difficult to control the size and geometry of cell spheres. To resolve these problems, a novel multiple-funnel cell culture insert was designed for size controlling, easy harvesting, and scale-up production of cell spheres. Methods The culture substrate has 680 micro-funnels with a 1-mm width top, 0.89 mm depth, and 0.5 mm square bottom. Mouse embryonic stem cells were used to test the newly developed device. The seeded embryonic stem cells settled at the downward medium surface toward the bottom opening and aggregated as embryoid bodies (EBs). For cell sphere harvest, the bottom of the culture insert was put in contact with the medium surface in another culture dish, and the medium in the device flowed down with cell spheres by hydrostatic pressure. Results Compact cell spheres with uniform size and shape were collected easily. The diameter of the spheres could be controlled by adjusting the seeding cell density. Spontaneous neural differentiation (nestin and Tju1) and retinoic acid-induced endodermal differentiation (Pdx-1 and insulin I) were improved in the EBs produced using the new insert compared to those in EBs produced by suspension culture. Conclusions This novel cell culture insert shall improve future studies of cell spheres and benefit clinical applications of cell therapy.
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Key Words
- Cell culture insert
- Cell sphere
- DMEM, Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium
- EBs, embryoid bodies
- ES cells, embryonic stem cells
- Embryoid body
- GAPDH, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase
- Hanging drop
- LIF, leukemia inhibitory factor
- MEFs, mouse embryonic fibroblasts
- MSC, mesenchymal stem cell
- Mouse embryonic stem cell
- PBS, phosphate buffered saline
- PCR, polymerase chain reaction
- Pdx-1, pancreatic and duodenal homeobox 1
- RA, retinoic acid
- RPMI, Roswell Park Memorial Institute
- RT-PCR, real time polymerase chain reaction
- SD, standard deviation
- Spheroid
- Tuj1, neuron-specific class III beta-tubulin
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- Shoichiro Sumi
- Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Reconstruction, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Reconstruction, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan.,Kuraray Co., Ltd., Tokyo 100-8115, Japan
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- Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Reconstruction, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan.,Graduate School of Life and Medical Sciences, Doshisha University, Kyoto 610-0394, Japan
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- Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Reconstruction, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan
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- Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Reconstruction, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan.,School of Dental Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Reconstruction, Institute for Frontier Life and Medical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8507, Japan.,Department of Stem Cell Biology, Kansai Medical University, Osaka-fu 573-1010, Japan
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Combining mouse embryonic stem cells and zebrafish embryos to evaluate developmental toxicity of chemical exposure. Reprod Toxicol 2018; 81:220-228. [PMID: 30103011 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2018.07.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2017] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The assays in this study utilize mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) and zebrafish embryos to evaluate the potential developmental toxicity of industrial and pharmaceutical chemicals. A set of eleven chemicals of known mammalian in vivo teratogenicity were tested in the assays and correlations to mammalian data. Using mESCs, proliferation, differentiation, and cytotoxicity of the chemicals were measured. In zebrafish embryos, lethality and the lowest effect level concentrations for morphological malformations were determined. Clustering of the assays based on frequency of affected assays resulted in a ranking of the test compounds that correlated to in vivo rodent data (R = 0.88, P < 0.001). We conclude that the combination of ESC- and zebrafish-based assays provides a valuable platform for the prioritization of pharmaceutical and industrial chemicals for further testing of developmental toxicity in rodents.
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Laterally confined growth of cells induces nuclear reprogramming in the absence of exogenous biochemical factors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2018; 115:E4741-E4750. [PMID: 29735717 PMCID: PMC6003522 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1714770115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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In this study, we demonstrate a platform for reprogramming somatic cells with high efficiency in the absence of exogenous reprogramming factors. Sustained laterally confined growth of cells on micropatterned substrates results in sequential changes to the nucleus and chromatin with each cell division, leading to the progressive erasure of lineage specific characteristics and incorporation of pluripotency. After 10 days of confined growth, the cells exhibit stemness and have multilineage differentiation potential. Our observation highlights a previously unknown role of mechanical constraints in nuclear reprogramming. Our method provides a unique approach to greatly improve stem cell technologies for developing patient specific disease models and regenerative medicine. Cells in tissues undergo transdifferentiation programs when stimulated by specific mechanical and biochemical signals. While seminal studies have demonstrated that exogenous biochemical factors can reprogram somatic cells into pluripotent stem cells, the critical roles played by mechanical signals in such reprogramming process have not been well documented. In this paper, we show that laterally confined growth of fibroblasts on micropatterned substrates induces nuclear reprogramming with high efficiency in the absence of any exogenous reprogramming factors. We provide compelling evidence on the induction of stem cell-like properties using alkaline phosphatase assays and expression of pluripotent markers. Early onset of reprogramming was accompanied with enhanced nuclear dynamics and changes in chromosome intermingling degrees, potentially facilitating rewiring of the genome. Time-lapse analysis of promoter occupancy by immunoprecipitation of H3K9Ac chromatin fragments revealed that epithelial, proliferative, and reprogramming gene promoters were progressively acetylated, while mesenchymal promoters were deacetylated by 10 days. Consistently, RNA sequencing analysis showed a systematic progression from mesenchymal to stem cell transcriptome, highlighting pathways involving mechanisms underlying nuclear reprogramming. We then demonstrated that these mechanically reprogrammed cells could be maintained as stem cells and can be redifferentiated into multiple lineages with high efficiency. Importantly, we also demonstrate the induction of cancer stemness properties in MCF7 cells grown in such laterally confined conditions. Collectively, our results highlight an important generic property of somatic cells that, when grown in laterally confined conditions, acquire stemness. Such mechanical reprogramming of somatic cells demonstrated here has important implications in tissue regeneration and disease models.
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Li X, Fok KL, Guo J, Wang Y, Liu Z, Chen Z, Wang C, Ruan YC, Yu SS, Zhao H, Wu J, Jiang X, Chan HC. Retinoic acid promotes stem cell differentiation and embryonic development by transcriptionally activating CFTR. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2018; 1865:605-615. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2018.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Revised: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Spatiotemporal patterning of EpCAM is important for murine embryonic endo- and mesodermal differentiation. Sci Rep 2018; 8:1801. [PMID: 29379062 PMCID: PMC5789065 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-20131-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Epithelial cell adhesion molecule EpCAM is expressed in pluripotent embryonic stem cells (ESC) in vitro, but is repressed in differentiated cells, except epithelia and carcinomas. Molecular functions of EpCAM, possibly imposing such repression, were primarily studied in malignant cells and might not apply to non-pathologic differentiation. Here, we comprehensively describe timing and rationale for EpCAM regulation in early murine gastrulation and ESC differentiation using single cell RNA-sequencing datasets, in vivo and in vitro models including CRISPR-Cas9-engineered ESC-mutants. We demonstrate expression of EpCAM in inner cell mass, epiblast, primitive/visceral endoderm, and strict repression in the most primitive, nascent Flk1+ mesoderm progenitors at E7.0. Selective expression of EpCAM was confirmed at mid-gestation and perinatal stages. The rationale for strict patterning was studied in ESC differentiation. Gain/loss-of-function demonstrated supportive functions of EpCAM in achieving full pluripotency and guided endodermal differentiation, but repressive functions in mesodermal differentiation as exemplified with cardiomyocyte formation. We further identified embryonic Ras (ERas) as novel EpCAM interactor of EpCAM and an EpCAM/ERas/AKT axis that is instrumental in differentiation regulation. Hence, spatiotemporal patterning of EpCAM at the onset of gastrulation, resulting in early segregation of interdependent EpCAM+ endodermal and EpCAM-/vimentin+ mesodermal clusters represents a novel regulatory feature during ESC differentiation.
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Ravenscroft SM, Pointon A, Williams AW, Cross MJ, Sidaway JE. Cardiac Non-myocyte Cells Show Enhanced Pharmacological Function Suggestive of Contractile Maturity in Stem Cell Derived Cardiomyocyte Microtissues. Toxicol Sci 2016; 152:99-112. [PMID: 27125969 PMCID: PMC4922542 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfw069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The immature phenotype of stem cell derived cardiomyocytes is a significant barrier to their use in translational medicine and pre-clinical in vitro drug toxicity and pharmacological analysis. Here we have assessed the contribution of non-myocyte cells on the contractile function of co-cultured human embryonic stem cell derived cardiomyocytes (hESC-CMs) in spheroid microtissue format. Microtissues were formed using a scaffold free 96-well cell suspension method from hESC-CM cultured alone (CM microtissues) or in combination with human primary cardiac microvascular endothelial cells and cardiac fibroblasts (CMEF microtissues). Contractility was characterized with fluorescence and video-based edge detection. CMEF microtissues displayed greater Ca2+ transient amplitudes, enhanced spontaneous contraction rate and remarkably enhanced contractile function in response to both positive and negative inotropic drugs, suggesting a more mature contractile phenotype than CM microtissues. In addition, for several drugs the enhanced contractile response was not apparent when endothelial cell or fibroblasts from a non-cardiac tissue were used as the ancillary cells. Further evidence of maturity for CMEF microtissues was shown with increased expression of genes that encode proteins critical in cardiac Ca2+ handling (S100A1), sarcomere assembly (telethonin/TCAP) and β-adrenergic receptor signalling. Our data shows that compared with single cell-type cardiomyocyte in vitro models, CMEF microtissues are superior at predicting the inotropic effects of drugs, demonstrating the critical contribution of cardiac non-myocyte cells in mediating functional cardiotoxicity.
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- Stephanie M Ravenscroft
- *Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Sherrington Building, the University of Liverpool, Ashton Street, L69 3GE, UK Safety and ADME Translational Sciences, AstraZeneca R&D, Cambridge, CB4 0WG, UK
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- Safety and ADME Translational Sciences, AstraZeneca R&D, Cambridge, CB4 0WG, UK
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- *Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Sherrington Building, the University of Liverpool, Ashton Street, L69 3GE, UK
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- *Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Sherrington Building, the University of Liverpool, Ashton Street, L69 3GE, UK Safety and ADME Translational Sciences, AstraZeneca R&D, Cambridge, CB4 0WG, UK
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- *Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Sherrington Building, the University of Liverpool, Ashton Street, L69 3GE, UK Safety and ADME Translational Sciences, AstraZeneca R&D, Cambridge, CB4 0WG, UK Safety and ADME Translational Sciences, AstraZeneca R&D, Cambridge, CB4 0WG, UK
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Vojnits K, Pan H, Mu X, Li Y. Characterization of an Injury Induced Population of Muscle-Derived Stem Cell-Like Cells. Sci Rep 2015; 5:17355. [PMID: 26611864 PMCID: PMC4661568 DOI: 10.1038/srep17355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2015] [Accepted: 10/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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We recently discovered a novel population of stem cells from the injured murine skeletal muscle. These injury induced muscle-derived stem cell-like cells (iMuSCs) are partially reprogrammed from differentiated myogenic cells and display a pluripotent-like state. The iMuSCs exhibit stem cell properties including the ability to differentiate into multiple lineages, such as neurogenic and myogenic differentiations; they also display a superior migration capacity that demonstrating a strong ability of muscle engraftment in vivo. IMuSCs express several pluripotent and myogenic stem cell markers; have the capability to form embryoid bodies and teratomas, and can differentiate into all three germ layers. Moreover, blastocyst microinjection showed that the iMuSCs contributed to chimeric embryos but could not complete germline transmission. Our results indicate that the iMuSCs are in a partially reprogrammed state of pluripotency, which are generated by the microenvironment of injured skeletal muscle.
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- Kinga Vojnits
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, TX 77030, USA.,Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, TX 77030, USA.,Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), TX 77030, USA
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- Stem Cell Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Medical School, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, TX 77030, USA.,Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), TX 77030, USA
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Mâncio RD, Minatel E, de Almeida Cardoso M, Ali Khan B, José Caldeira E. The immunomodulation to diabetes control: New proposals for the reversion of this disease. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2015; 9:210-212. [PMID: 26321040 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2015.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
The diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder, characterized by the hyperglycemia with deficiency in the use of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, resultant of the impairment in secretion and/or insulin action. Severely, the type 1 diabetes provokes the compromise of several organs, causing different disorders and until death of patient. In this way, the literature has shown the general treatments for the type 1 diabetes and currently the focus in immunotherapy and/or immunomodulation, to control of this hyperglycemic condition. The use of new therapies is necessary due to the high increase of incidence of this disease around the world. Recent studies showed an increase of 40% in the cases since 1997. This disease affects different organs, including the glandular tissues, mainly the pancreas. Despite all therapies for diabetes control, the damages occurred remain irreversible. Thus, in addition to general treatments, the use of immunotherapy may open new perspectives for treatment of this disease. Within this aspect, the anti-CD3 monoclonal antibodies may be effective, mainly by protect and maintain the pancreatic acinar cells. Thus, these treatments based in the immunomodulation can be an option for diabetes control and to reverse the damage caused by this disease.
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- Rafael Dias Mâncio
- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Professor of the Graduation and Post Graduation Program (Specialization and MSc degrees) in Orthodontics, Sacred Heart University, USC, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University D.I Khan, KPK, Pakistan; School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University-WC, Uganda
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- Department of Morphology and Basic Pathology, Faculty of Medicine of Jundiaí (FMJ), Jundiaí, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Perestrelo AR, Mouffouk F, da Costa AMR, Belo JA. Novel triblock co-polymer nanofibre system as an alternative support for embryonic stem cells growth and pluripotency. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2014; 10:E467-E476. [PMID: 24668905 DOI: 10.1002/term.1838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2013] [Revised: 07/01/2013] [Accepted: 09/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Conventionally, embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are cultured on gelatin or over a mitotically inactivated monolayer of mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFsi). Considering the lack of versatile, non-animal-derived and inexpensive materials for that purpose, we aimed to find a biomaterial able to support ESC growth in a pluripotent state that avoids the need for laborious and time-consuming MEFsi culture in parallel with mouse ESC (mESC) culture. Undifferentiated mESCs were cultured in a new nanofibre material designed for ESC culture, which is based on the self-assembly of a triblock co-polymer, poly(ethyleneglycol-β-trimethylsilyl methacrylate-β-methacrylic acid), conjugated with the peptide glycine-arginine-glycine-aspartate-serine, to evaluate its potential application in ESC research. The morphology, proliferation, viability, pluripotency and differentiation potential of mESCs were assessed. Compared to conventional stem cell culture methodologies, the nanofibres promoted a higher increase in mESCs number, enhanced pluripotency and were able to support differentiation after long-term culture. This newly developed synthetic system allows the elimination of animal-derived matrices and provides an economic method of ESC culture, made of a complex network of nanofibres in a scale similar to native extracellular matrices, where the functional properties of the cells can be observed and manipulated. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Ana Rubina Perestrelo
- Laboratory of Embryology and Genetic Manipulation, Regenerative Medicine Programme, Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina (DCBM), Universidade do Algarve, Portugal.,Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centro de Biomedicina Estrutural e Molecular (IBB/CBME), Universidade do Algarve, Portugal.,PhD Programme in Biomedical Sciences, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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- Kuwait University, Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department, Kuwait
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- Centro de Investigação em Química do Algarve (CIQA) and Departamento de Química e Farmácia, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Embryology and Genetic Manipulation, Regenerative Medicine Programme, Departamento de Ciências Biomédicas e Medicina (DCBM), Universidade do Algarve, Portugal. .,Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centro de Biomedicina Estrutural e Molecular (IBB/CBME), Universidade do Algarve, Portugal.
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Sangel P, Oka M, Yoneda Y. The role of Importin-βs in the maintenance and lineage commitment of mouse embryonic stem cells. FEBS Open Bio 2014; 4:112-20. [PMID: 24490135 PMCID: PMC3907685 DOI: 10.1016/j.fob.2014.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2013] [Revised: 11/29/2013] [Accepted: 01/02/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Members of the Importin-β family recognize nuclear localization signals (NLS) and nuclear export signals (NES). These proteins play important roles in various nucleocytoplasmic transport processes in cells. Here, we examined the expression patterns of 21 identified Importin-β genes in mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs), mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEF) and mESCs differentiated into neural ectoderm (NE) or mesoendoderm (ME). We observed striking differences in the Importin-β mRNA expression levels within these cell types. We also found that knockdown of selected Importin-β genes led to suppression of Nanog, and altered the balance of Oct4/Sox2 expression ratio, which is important for NE/ME lineage choice. Furthermore, we demonstrated that knockdown of XPO4, RanBP17, RanBP16, or IPO7 differentially affected the lineage selection of differentiating mESCs. More specifically, knockdown of XPO4 selectively stimulated the mESC differentiation towards definitive endoderm, while concomitantly inhibiting NE differentiation. RanBP17 knockdown also promoted endodermal differentiation with no effect on NE differentiation. RanBP16 knockdown caused differentiation into ME, while IPO7 knockdown inhibited NE differentiation, without obvious effects on the other lineages. Collectively, our results suggest that Importin-βs play important roles in cell fate determination processes of mESCs, such as in the maintenance of pluripotency or selection of lineage during differentiation. Importin-β expression patterns are distinct in mESCs, MEFs, NE and ME cells. Importin-β may modulate differentiation and lineage selection in mESCs. Suppression of either XPO4 or RanBP17 induces endodermal differentiation in mESCs. RanBP16 suppression induces a ME differentiation in mESCs. XPO4 and IPO7 are essential for mESC differentiation into NE cells.
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- Percival Sangel
- Biomolecular Dynamics Laboratory, Department of Frontier Bioscience, Graduate School of Frontier Bioscience, Osaka University, 1-3 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Biomolecular Dynamics Laboratory, Department of Frontier Bioscience, Graduate School of Frontier Bioscience, Osaka University, 1-3 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan ; Department of Biochemistry, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan ; JST, CREST, Osaka University, 1-3 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Biomolecular Dynamics Laboratory, Department of Frontier Bioscience, Graduate School of Frontier Bioscience, Osaka University, 1-3 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan ; Department of Biochemistry, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan ; JST, CREST, Osaka University, 1-3 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Li J, Zhu L, Qu X, Li J, Lin R, Liao L, Wang J, Wang S, Xu Q, Zhao RC. Stepwise differentiation of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells toward definitive endoderm and pancreatic progenitor cells by mimicking pancreatic development in vivo. Stem Cells Dev 2013; 22:1576-87. [PMID: 23259909 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2012.0148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Pancreatic progenitor (PP) cells are tissue-committed cells, which can differentiate into all kinds of pancreatic cells. They are potential candidates for regeneration of pancreatic tissue. However, it is unfeasible to acquire PP cells from pancreatic tissues and expand them in vitro. Generation of PP cells from adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) would provide an unlimited source of PP cells. Here we developed a 2-step stepwise protocol, which induced AD-MSCs to generate FOXA2- or SOX17-positive definitive endoderm (DE) (5 days) and pancreatic and duodenal homeobox gene 1 (PDX1)-positive PP cells (4-6 days). By mimicking the developmental progress in embryonic development, we optimized the timing and combination of cytokines to activate the key signaling pathways during pancreatic development. We found that activating the Nodal/Activin signal with Activin A could induce differentiation of AD-MSCs toward DE, which could be further promoted by the Wnt signaling pathway activator Wnt3a. Besides, transient T (BRACHYURY)(+) mesendodermal cells were observed during formation of DE from AD-MSCs. Subsequently, the Wnt signaling pathway inhibitor Dkk1 along with retinoic acid/FGF2 (60 ng/mL) further induced AD-MSC-derived DE cells to differentiate into PDX1-positive PP cells. The derived PP cells were capable to form pancreatic endocrine or exocrine cells. In conclusion, we established a stepwise protocol that could derive DE and PP cells from AD-MSCs. It might provide an unlimited source of autologous PP cells for pancreatic diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jing Li
- Center of Excellence in Tissue Engineering, Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Nairn AV, Aoki K, dela Rosa M, Porterfield M, Lim JM, Kulik M, Pierce JM, Wells L, Dalton S, Tiemeyer M, Moremen KW. Regulation of glycan structures in murine embryonic stem cells: combined transcript profiling of glycan-related genes and glycan structural analysis. J Biol Chem 2012; 287:37835-56. [PMID: 22988249 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m112.405233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The abundance and structural diversity of glycans on glycoproteins and glycolipids are highly regulated and play important roles during vertebrate development. Because of the challenges associated with studying glycan regulation in vertebrate embryos, we have chosen to study mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells as they differentiate into embryoid bodies (EBs) or into extraembryonic endodermal (ExE) cells as a model for cellular differentiation. We profiled N- and O-glycan structures isolated from these cell populations and examined transcripts encoding the corresponding enzymatic machinery for glycan biosynthesis in an effort to probe the mechanisms that drive the regulation of glycan diversity. During differentiation from mouse ES cells to either EBs or ExE cells, general trends were detected. The predominance of high mannose N-glycans in ES cells shifted to an equal abundance of complex and high mannose structures, increased sialylation, and increased α-Gal termination in the differentiated cell populations. Whereas core 1 O-glycan structures predominated in all three cell populations, increased sialylation and increased core diversity characterized the O-glycans of both differentiated cell types. Increased polysialylation was also found in both differentiated cell types. Differences between the two differentiated cell types included greater sialylation of N-glycans in EBs, whereas α-Gal-capped structures were more prevalent in ExE cells. Changes in glycan structures generally, but not uniformly, correlated with alterations in transcript abundance for the corresponding biosynthetic enzymes, suggesting that transcriptional regulation contributes significantly to the regulation of glycan expression. Knowledge of glycan structural diversity and transcript regulation should provide greater understanding of the roles of protein glycosylation in vertebrate development.
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- Alison V Nairn
- Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602, USA
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Meng Q, Haque A, Hexig B, Akaike T. The differentiation and isolation of mouse embryonic stem cells toward hepatocytes using galactose-carrying substrata. Biomaterials 2012; 33:1414-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2011.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2011] [Accepted: 11/07/2011] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Kim PTW, Ong CJ. Differentiation of definitive endoderm from mouse embryonic stem cells. Results Probl Cell Differ 2012; 55:303-19. [PMID: 22918814 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-30406-4_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Efficient production of definitive endoderm from embryonic stem (ES) cells opens doors to the possibilities of differentiation of endoderm-derived tissues such as the intestines, pancreas, and liver that could address the needs of people with chronic diseases involving these organs. The lessons learned from developmental biology have contributed significantly to in vitro differentiation of definitive endoderm. Gastrulation, a process that results in the production of all three embryonic germ cell layers, definitive endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm, is an important step in embryonic development. Gastrulation occurs as a result of the events that are orchestrated by the signaling pathways involving Nodal, FGF, Wnt, and BMP. Understanding these signaling pathways has led to the introduction of key ingredients such as Activin A, FGF, Wnt, and BMP to the differentiation protocols that have been able to produce definitive endoderm from ES cells. Efficient production of definitive endoderm needs to meet the specific criteria that include (a) increase in the production of markers of definitive endoderm such as Sox 17, FOXA2, GSC, and Mixl1; (b) decrease in the production of markers of primitive/visceral/parietal endoderm, Sox 7 and OCT4; and (c) decrease in the mesoderm markers (Brachyury, MEOX) and ectoderm markers (Sox1 and ZIC1).
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- Peter T W Kim
- Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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