RRC ID 36031
著者 Hirata T, Amano T, Nakatake Y, Amano M, Piao Y, Hoang HG, Ko MS.
タイトル Zscan4 transiently reactivates early embryonic genes during the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells.
ジャーナル Sci Rep
Abstract The generation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) by the forced expression of defined transcription factors in somatic cells holds great promise for the future of regenerative medicine. However, the initial reprogramming mechanism is still poorly understood. Here we show that Zscan4, expressed transiently in2-cell embryos and embryonic stem cells (ESCs), efficiently produces iPSCs from mouse embryo fibroblasts when coexpressed with Klf4, Oct4, and Sox2. Interestingly, the forced expression of Zscan4 is required onlyfor the first few days of iPSC formation. Microarray analysis revealed transient and early induction of preimplantation-specific genes in a Zscan4-dependent manner. Our work indicates that Zscan4 is a previously unidentified potent natural factor that facilitates the reprogramming process and reactivates early embryonic genes.
巻・号 2
ページ 208
公開日 2012-1-1
DOI 10.1038/srep00208
PII srep00208
PMID 22355722
PMC PMC3250575
MeSH Animals Cells, Cultured Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / physiology* Kruppel-Like Factor 4 Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors / genetics* Mice Octamer Transcription Factor-3 / genetics* Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis Pluripotent Stem Cells / cytology* SOXB1 Transcription Factors / genetics* Transcription Factors / physiology*
IF 3.998
引用数 57
WOS 分野 CELL BIOLOGY
リソース情報
遺伝子材料 pPyCAG-BstXI-IP (RDB07099)