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Klf5 suppresses ERK signaling in mouse pluripotent stem cells.


ABSTRACT: Mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are pluripotent stem cells, which have the ability to differentiate into all three germ layers: mesoderm, endoderm, and ectoderm. Proper levels of phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (pERK) are critical for maintaining pluripotency, as elevated pERK evoked by fibroblast growth factor (FGF) receptor activation results in differentiation of ESCs, while, conversely, reduction of pERK by a MEK inhibitor maintains a pluripotent ground state. However, mechanisms underlying proper control of pERK levels in mouse ESCs are not fully understood. Here, we find that Klf5, a Krüppel-like transcription factor family member, is a component of pERK regulation in mouse ESCs. We show that ERK signaling is overactivated in Klf5-KO ESCs and the overactivated ERK in Klf5-KO ESCs is suppressed by the introduction of Klf5, but not Klf2 or Klf4, indicating a unique role for Klf5 in ERK suppression. Moreover, Klf5 regulates Spred1, a negative regulator of the FGF-ERK pathway. Klf5 also facilitates reprogramming of EpiSCs into a naïve state in combination with a glycogen synthase kinase 3 inhibitor and LIF, and in place of a MEK inhibitor. Taken together, these results show for the first time that Klf5 has a unique role suppressing ERK activity in mouse ESCs.

SUBMITTER: Azami T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6242311 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Klf5 suppresses ERK signaling in mouse pluripotent stem cells.

Azami Takuya T   Matsumoto Ken K   Jeon Hyojung H   Waku Tsuyoshi T   Muratani Masafumi M   Niwa Hitoshi H   Takahashi Satoru S   Ema Masatsugu M  

PloS one 20181119 11


Mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are pluripotent stem cells, which have the ability to differentiate into all three germ layers: mesoderm, endoderm, and ectoderm. Proper levels of phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (pERK) are critical for maintaining pluripotency, as elevated pERK evoked by fibroblast growth factor (FGF) receptor activation results in differentiation of ESCs, while, conversely, reduction of pERK by a MEK inhibitor maintains a pluripotent ground state. However,  ...[more]

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