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DNA Methyltransferases Modulate Hepatogenic Lineage Plasticity of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.

ABSTRACT: The irreversibility of developmental processes in mammalian cells has been challenged by rising evidence that de-differentiation of hepatocytes occurs in adult liver. However, whether reversibility exists in mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)-derived hepatocytes (dHeps) remains elusive. In this study, we find that hepatogenic differentiation (HD) of MSCs is a reversible process and is modulated by DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs). DNMTs are regulated by transforming growth factor ?1 (TGF?1), which in turn controls hepatogenic differentiation and de-differentiation. In addition, a stepwise reduction in TGF?1 concentrations in culture media increases DNMT1 and decreases DNMT3 in primary hepatocytes (Heps) and confers Heps with multi-differentiation potentials similarly to MSCs. Hepatic lineage reversibility of MSCs and lineage conversion of Heps are regulated by DNMTs in response to TGF?1. This previously unrecognized TGF?1-DNMTs-MSC-HD axis may further increase the understanding the normal and pathological processes in the liver, as well as functions of MSCs after transplantation to treat liver diseases.

SUBMITTER: Lee CW

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5511371 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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DNA Methyltransferases Modulate Hepatogenic Lineage Plasticity of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells.

Lee Chien-Wei CW Huang Wei-Chih WC Huang Hsien-Da HD Huang Yi-Hsiang YH Ho Jennifer H JH Yang Muh-Hwa MH Yang Vincent W VW Lee Oscar K OK

Stem cell reports 20170608 1

The irreversibility of developmental processes in mammalian cells has been challenged by rising evidence that de-differentiation of hepatocytes occurs in adult liver. However, whether reversibility exists in mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)-derived hepatocytes (dHeps) remains elusive. In this study, we find that hepatogenic differentiation (HD) of MSCs is a reversible process and is modulated by DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs). DNMTs are regulated by transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1), which in ...[more]

PMID: 28602611

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