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ArticleCell proliferation2021

Continuous expression of reprogramming factors induces and maintains mouse pluripotency without specific growth factors and signaling inhibitors.

Yihuan Mao, Libin Wang, Bei Zhong, Ning Yang, Zhikun Li, Tongtong Cui, Guihai Feng, Wei Li, Ying Zhang, Qi Zhou

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Article in Cell proliferation, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Yihuan MaoState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Libin WangState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Bei ZhongState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Ning YangState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Zhikun LiState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Tongtong CuiState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Guihai FengState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Wei LiState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7864-404X
Ying ZhangState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6808-6240
Qi ZhouState Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6549-9362
Chinese Academy of Sciences · CNNortheast Agricultural University · CN

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program 2017YFA0103803 to QZNational Key Research and Development Program 2018YFA0107703 to WLNational Key Research and Development Program 2018YFA0109701 to TCNational Key Research and Development Program 2018YFC1004500 to YZNational Natural Science Foundation of China 31621004 to QZNational Natural Science Foundation of China WLStrategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences XDA16030400 to WL
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesDerivation and maintenance of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) generally require optimized and complex culture media, which hinders the derivation of PSCs from various species. Expression of Oct4, Sox2, Klf4, and c-Myc (OSKM) can reprogram somatic cells into induced PSCs (iPSCs), even for species possessing no optimal culture condition. Herein, we explored whether expression of OSKM could induce and maintain pluripotency without PSC-specific growth factors and signaling inhibitors.

methodsThe culture medium of Tet-On-OSKM/Oct4-GFP mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) was switched from N2B27 with MEK inhibitor, GSK3β inhibitor, and leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) (2iL) to N2B27 with doxycycline. Tet-On-OSKM mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEF) cells were reprogrammed in N2B27 with doxycycline. Cell proliferation was traced. Pluripotency was assessed by expression of ESC marker genes, teratoma, and chimera formation. RNA-Seq was conducted to analyze gene expression.

resultsVia continuous expression of OSKM, mouse ESCs (OSKM-ESCs) and the resulting iPSCs (OSKM-iPSCs) reprogrammed from MEF cells propagated stably, expressed pluripotency marker genes, and formed three germ layers in teratomas. Transcriptional landscapes of OSKM-iPSCs resembled those of ESCs cultured in 2iL and were more similar to those of ESCs cultured in serum/LIF. Furthermore, OSKM-iPSCs contributed to germline transmission.

conclusionsExpression of OSKM could induce and maintain mouse pluripotency without specific culturing factors. Importantly, OSKM-iPSCs could produce gene-modified animals through germline transmission, with potential applications in other species.

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Cell Self RenewalCellular ReprogrammingAnimalsCell ProliferationDoxycyclineFibroblastsGene EditingInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsKruppel-Like Factor 4Leukemia Inhibitory FactorMiceMice, TransgenicMouse Embryonic Stem CellsProtein Kinase InhibitorsTeratomaTranscription FactorsDoxycyclineKlf4 protein, mouseKruppel-Like Factor 4Leukemia Inhibitory FactorProtein Kinase InhibitorsTranscription Factorsculture mediumgene-modified animalsgermline transmissionpluripotencyreprogramming factorsself-renewal

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PMID34197016
PMCPMC8349648
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