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ArticleNature communications2014

Dax1 and Nanog act in parallel to stabilize mouse embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotency.

Junlei Zhang, Gaoke Liu, Yan Ruan, Jiali Wang, Ke Zhao, Ying Wan, Bing Liu, Hongting Zheng, Tao Peng, Wei Wu and 3 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers.

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32citing papers in PubMed
2.8field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

32 citing papers in PubMed, 59 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Junlei ZhangDepartment of Microbiology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
Gaoke LiuDepartment of Microbiology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
Yan RuanDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
Jiali WangDepartment of Physiology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
Ke ZhaoLaboratory of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 400038, China.
Ying Wan1] Biomedical Analysis Center, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 100071, China [2] Department of Immunology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
Bing LiuLaboratory of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 400038, China.
Hongting ZhengDepartment of Endocrinology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400037, China.
Tao PengResearch Center of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Sichuan 610083, China.
Wei WuDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
Ping HeDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
Fu-Quan HuDepartment of Microbiology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
Rui JianDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China.
Army Medical University · CNAcademy of Military Medical Sciences · CNSouthwest Hospital · CNChengdu Military General Hospital · CNXinqiao Hospital · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nanog expression is heterogeneous and dynamic in embryonic stem cells (ESCs). However, the mechanism for stabilizing pluripotency during the transitions between Nanog(high) and Nanog(low) states is not well understood. Here we report that Dax1 acts in parallel with Nanog to regulate mouse ESC (mESCs) identity. Dax1 stable knockdown mESCs are predisposed towards differentiation but do not lose pluripotency, whereas Dax1 overexpression supports LIF-independent self-renewal. Although partially complementary, Dax1 and Nanog function independently and cannot replace one another. They are both required for full reprogramming to induce pluripotency. Importantly, Dax1 is indispensable for self-renewal of Nanog(low) mESCs. Moreover, we report that Dax1 prevents extra-embryonic endoderm (ExEn) commitment by directly repressing Gata6 transcription. Dax1 may also mediate inhibition of trophectoderm differentiation independent or as a downstream effector of Oct4. These findings establish a basal role of Dax1 in maintaining pluripotency during the state transition of mESCs and somatic cell reprogramming.

Indexed as

Gene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalAnimalsCell DifferentiationCell LineCell LineageCell ProliferationDAX-1 Orphan Nuclear ReceptorEmbryonic Stem CellsGATA6 Transcription FactorGene Expression ProfilingHomeodomain ProteinsMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, NudeNanog Homeobox ProteinDAX-1 Orphan Nuclear ReceptorGata6 protein, mouseGATA6 Transcription FactorHomeodomain ProteinsNanog Homeobox ProteinNanog protein, mouseNr0b1 protein, mouseOctamer Transcription Factor-3Pou5f1 protein, mouseRNA, Small Interfering

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PMID25284313
PMCPMC4205889
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