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Klf2 and Tfcp2l1, Two Wnt/?-Catenin Targets, Act Synergistically to Induce and Maintain Naive Pluripotency.

ABSTRACT: Activation of Wnt/?-catenin signaling can induce both self-renewal and differentiation in naive pluripotent embryonic stem cells (ESCs). To gain insights into the mechanism by which Wnt/?-catenin regulates ESC fate, we screened and characterized its downstream targets. Here, we show that the self-renewal-promoting effect of Wnt/?-catenin signaling is mainly mediated by two of its downstream targets, Klf2 and Tfcp2l1. Forced expression of Klf2 and Tfcp2l1 can not only induce reprogramming of primed state pluripotency into naive state ESCs, but also is sufficient to maintain the naive pluripotent state of ESCs. Conversely, downregulation of Klf2 and Tfcp2l1 impairs ESC self-renewal mediated by Wnt/?-catenin signaling. Our study therefore establishes the pivotal role of Klf2 and Tfcp2l1 in mediating ESC self-renewal promoted by Wnt/?-catenin signaling.

SUBMITTER: Qiu D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4618593 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Klf2 and Tfcp2l1, Two Wnt/β-Catenin Targets, Act Synergistically to Induce and Maintain Naive Pluripotency.

Qiu Dongbo D Ye Shoudong S Ruiz Bryan B Zhou Xingliang X Liu Dahai D Zhang Qi Q Ying Qi-Long QL

Stem cell reports 20150828 3

Activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling can induce both self-renewal and differentiation in naive pluripotent embryonic stem cells (ESCs). To gain insights into the mechanism by which Wnt/β-catenin regulates ESC fate, we screened and characterized its downstream targets. Here, we show that the self-renewal-promoting effect of Wnt/β-catenin signaling is mainly mediated by two of its downstream targets, Klf2 and Tfcp2l1. Forced expression of Klf2 and Tfcp2l1 can not only induce reprogramming of prim ...[more]

PMID: 26321140

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