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Mesp1 coordinately regulates cardiovascular fate restriction and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in differentiating ESCs.

ABSTRACT: Wnt signaling is required for development of mesoderm-derived lineages and expression of transcription factors associated with the primitive streak. In a functional screen, we examined the mesoderm-inducing capacity of transcription factors whose expression was Wnt-dependent in differentiating ESCs. In contrast to many inactive factors, we found that mesoderm posterior 1 (Mesp1) promoted mesoderm development independently of Wnt signaling. Transient Mesp1 expression in ESCs promotes changes associated with epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and induction of Snai1, consistent with a role in gastrulation. Mesp1 expression also restricted the potential fates derived from ESCs, generating mesoderm progenitors with cardiovascular, but not hematopoietic, potential. Thus, in addition to its effects on EMT, Mesp1 may be capable of generating the recently identified multipotent cardiovascular progenitor from ESCs in vitro.

SUBMITTER: Lindsley RC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2497439 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Mesp1 coordinately regulates cardiovascular fate restriction and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in differentiating ESCs.

Lindsley R Coleman RC Gill Jennifer G JG Murphy Theresa L TL Langer Ellen M EM Cai Mi M Mashayekhi Mona M Wang Wei W Niwa Noriko N Nerbonne Jeanne M JM Kyba Michael M Murphy Kenneth M KM

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Wnt signaling is required for development of mesoderm-derived lineages and expression of transcription factors associated with the primitive streak. In a functional screen, we examined the mesoderm-inducing capacity of transcription factors whose expression was Wnt-dependent in differentiating ESCs. In contrast to many inactive factors, we found that mesoderm posterior 1 (Mesp1) promoted mesoderm development independently of Wnt signaling. Transient Mesp1 expression in ESCs promotes changes asso ...[more]

PMID: 18593559

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Mesp1 coordinately regulates cardiovascular fate restriction and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in differentiating ESCs.

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Mesp1 coordinately regulates cardiovascular fate restriction and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in differentiating ESCs.

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