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Gene Regulatory Roles of Growth and Differentiation Factors in Retinal Development

ABSTRACT: RGC differentiation is tightly controlled by extrinsic and intrinsic factors. Growth and differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) promotes RGC differentiation, opposite to GDF-11 which inhibits RGC differentiation, both in the mouse retina and in human stem cells. To deepen our understanding of how these two closely related molecules confer opposing effects on retinal development, here we assess the transcriptional profiles of mouse retinal progenitors exposed to exogenous GDF-11 or -15. We find a dichotomous effect of GDF-15 on RGC differentiation, decreasing RGCs expressing residual pro-proliferative genes and increasing RGCs expressing non-proliferative genes, suggestive of greater RGC maturation. Furthermore, GDF-11 promoted the differentiation of photoreceptors and amacrine cells. These data enhance our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the differentiation of RGCs and photoreceptors from retinal progenitors and suggest new approaches to the optimization of protocols for the differentiation of these cell types.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE252861 | GEO | 2024/05/16

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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