BAF Complex Enhances Reprogramming of Adult Human Fibroblasts
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ABSTRACT: Chromatin remodeling molecules of the BAF complex, Brg1 and Baf155, as well as other chromatin remodeling modeling molecules have been described to enhance Oct4, Sox2, Klf4 and c-Myc mediated reprogramming of mouse somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Brg1 maintains pluripotency of mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) by modulating the expression of pluripotency genes including Oct4 in synergism with LIF/STAT signaling. Interestingly, unlike mESCs, BAF complex in human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) is composed of both BAF155 and BAF170, where BAF170 plays a role in maintaining hESCs pluripotency. In this study, we describe that BRG1 and BAF155 enhance reprogramming of adult human fibroblasts. Overexpression of BAF155 does not affect pluripotency of hiPSCs as tested by global gene expression profiling as well as in vivo and in vitro assays. Additionally, these findings show that BRG1 and BAF155 expression can enhance reprogramming even in the absence of LIF/STAT signaling.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE75568 | GEO | 2018/11/29
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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