{"title":"LSD1 Regulates Neurogenesis in Human Neural Stem Cells Through the Repression of Human-Enriched Extracellular Matrix and Cell Adhesion Genes.","authors":"Asha S Channakkar, Leora D'Souza, Aparajita Kumar, Kishan Kalia, Srilekha Prabhu, Kruttika Phalnikar, Puli Chandramouli Reddy, Bhavana Muralidharan","doi":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad088","DOIUrl":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad088","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neurogenesis begins with neural stem cells undergoing symmetric proliferative divisions to expand and then switching to asymmetric differentiative divisions to generate neurons in the developing brain. Chromatin regulation plays a critical role in this switch. Histone lysine-specific demethylase LSD1 demethylates H3K4me1/2 and H3K9me1/2 but the mechanisms of its global regulatory functions in human neuronal development remain unclear. We performed genome-wide ChIP-seq of LSD1 occupancy, RNA-seq, and Histone ChIP-seq upon LSD1 inhibition to identify its repressive role in human neural stem cells. Novel downstream effectors of LSD1 were identified, including the Notch signaling pathway genes and human-neural progenitor-enriched extracellular matrix (ECM) pathway/cell adhesion genes, which were upregulated upon LSD1 inhibition. LSD1 inhibition led to decreased neurogenesis, and overexpression of downstream effectors mimicked this effect. Histone ChIP-seq analysis revealed that active and enhancer markers H3K4me2, H3K4me1, and H3K9me1 were upregulated upon LSD1 inhibition, while the repressive H3K9me2 mark remained mostly unchanged. Our work identifies the human-neural progenitor-enriched ECM pathway/cell adhesion genes and Notch signaling pathway genes as novel downstream effectors of LSD1, regulating neuronal differentiation in human neural stem cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":231,"journal":{"name":"STEM CELLS","volume":" ","pages":"128-145"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10852026/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139047855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
STEM CELLSPub Date : 2024-02-01DOI: 10.1093/stmcls/sxae009
A Khalifa, T Xiao, B Abegaze, T Weisenberger, A Charruyer, Samia Sanad, Taher AbuElnasr, S W Kashem, M Fassett, R Ghadially
{"title":"Neuropeptide substance P alters stem cell fate to aid wound healing and promote epidermal stratification through asymmetric stem cell divisions.","authors":"A Khalifa, T Xiao, B Abegaze, T Weisenberger, A Charruyer, Samia Sanad, Taher AbuElnasr, S W Kashem, M Fassett, R Ghadially","doi":"10.1093/stmcls/sxae009","DOIUrl":"10.1093/stmcls/sxae009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Loss of sensory innervation delays wound healing and administration of the neuropeptide substance P improves re-epithelialization. Keratinocyte hyperproliferation post-wounding may result from symmetric stem cell (SC) self-renewal, asymmetric SC self-renewal, committed progenitor divisions, or a combination of these. However, the effects of sensory denervation and of neuropeptides on SC proliferation are not known. Here we show that early after wounding both asymmetric and symmetric SC self-renewal increase, without significant committed progenitor (CP) activation. Decreased sensory innervation is associated with a decrease in both SC and CP proliferation. Based on previous work showing that substance P is decreased in capsaicin-treated mice and improves wound healing in normal skin, we examined the effects of substance P on SC and CP proliferation during wound healing. Substance P restored asymmetric SC proliferation in skin with decreased sensory innervation, both at baseline and following wounding. Epidermis with decreased sensory innervation was severely thinned. Consistent with this, substance P-induced asymmetric SC proliferation resulted in increased stratification in skin with both normal and decreased innervation. Lapatinib prevented the substance P-induced increase in asymmetric SC divisions in murine epidermis, as well as the increase in epidermal stratification, suggesting that asymmetric SC divisions are required for epidermal stratification.</p>","PeriodicalId":231,"journal":{"name":"STEM CELLS","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139670980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
STEM CELLSPub Date : 2024-01-13DOI: 10.1093/stmcls/sxad077
Hui-Qi Qu, Charlly Kao, Hakon Hakonarson
{"title":"Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Technology Landscape in 2023.","authors":"Hui-Qi Qu, Charlly Kao, Hakon Hakonarson","doi":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad077","DOIUrl":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad077","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) has revolutionized our understanding of cellular heterogeneity and the dynamics of gene expression, bearing profound significance in stem cell research. Depending on the starting materials used for analysis, scRNA-seq encompasses scRNA-seq and single-nucleus RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq). scRNA-seq excels in capturing cellular heterogeneity and characterizing rare cell populations within complex tissues, while snRNA-seq is advantageous in situations where intact cell dissociation is challenging or undesirable (eg, epigenomic studies). A number of scRNA-seq technologies have been developed as of late, including but not limited to droplet-based, plate-based, hydrogel-based, and spatial transcriptomics. The number of cells, sequencing depth, and sequencing length in scRNA-seq can vary across different studies. Addressing current technical challenges will drive the future of scRNA-seq, leading to more comprehensive and precise insights into cellular biology and disease mechanisms informing therapeutic interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":231,"journal":{"name":"STEM CELLS","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71476066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
STEM CELLSPub Date : 2024-01-13DOI: 10.1093/stmcls/sxad080
Ke Feng, Yukang Wu, Jianguo Li, Qiaoyi Sun, Zihui Ye, Xuan Li, Xudong Guo, Jiuhong Kang
{"title":"Critical Role of miR-130b-5p in Cardiomyocyte Proliferation and Cardiac Repair in Mice After Myocardial Infarction.","authors":"Ke Feng, Yukang Wu, Jianguo Li, Qiaoyi Sun, Zihui Ye, Xuan Li, Xudong Guo, Jiuhong Kang","doi":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad080","DOIUrl":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad080","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Poor proliferative capacity of adult cardiomyocytes is the primary cause of heart failure after myocardial infarction (MI), thus exploring the molecules and mechanisms that promote the proliferation of adult cardiomyocytes is crucially useful for cardiac repair after MI. Here, we found that miR-130b-5p was highly expressed in mouse embryonic and neonatal hearts and able to promote cardiomyocyte proliferation both in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistic studies revealed that miR-130b-5p mainly promoted the cardiomyocyte proliferation through the MAPK-ERK signaling pathway, and the dual-specific phosphatase 6 (Dusp6), a negative regulator of the MAPK-ERK signaling, was the direct target of miR-130b-5p. Moreover, we found that overexpression of miR-130b-5p could promote the proliferation of cardiomyocytes and improve cardiac function in mice after MI. These studies thus revealed the critical role of miR-130b-5p and its targeted MAPK-ERK signaling in the cardiomyocyte proliferation of adult hearts and proved that miR-130b-5p could be a potential target for cardiac repair after MI.</p>","PeriodicalId":231,"journal":{"name":"STEM CELLS","volume":" ","pages":"29-41"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71476067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
STEM CELLSPub Date : 2024-01-13DOI: 10.1093/stmcls/sxad075
Valentina Pensato, Maria Antonella Laginestra, Paolo Falvo, Stefania Orecchioni, Giovanna Talarico, Elena De Marchi, Samantha Bruno, Sara Mongiorgi, Giulia Mitola, Francesco Bertolini, Elena Adinolfi, Michele Cavo, Antonio Curti, Valentina Salvestrini
{"title":"Bitter Taste Receptor Agonist Denatonium Inhibits Stemness Characteristics in Hematopoietic Stem/Progenitor Cells.","authors":"Valentina Pensato, Maria Antonella Laginestra, Paolo Falvo, Stefania Orecchioni, Giovanna Talarico, Elena De Marchi, Samantha Bruno, Sara Mongiorgi, Giulia Mitola, Francesco Bertolini, Elena Adinolfi, Michele Cavo, Antonio Curti, Valentina Salvestrini","doi":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad075","DOIUrl":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad075","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bone marrow microenvironmental stimuli profoundly impact hematopoietic stem cell fate and biology. As G protein-coupled receptors, the bitter taste receptors (TAS2Rs) are key in transmitting extracellular stimuli into an intracellular response, within the oral cavity but also in extraoral tissues. Their expression in the bone marrow (BM)-derived cells suggests their involvement in sensing the BM microenvironmental fluctuation. In the present study, we demonstrated that umbilical cord blood (UCB)-derived CD34+ cells express fully functional TAS2Rs along with the signal transduction cascade components and their activation by the prototypical agonist, denatonium benzoate, significantly modulated genes involved in stemness maintenance and regulation of cell trafficking. The activation of these specific pathways was confirmed in functional in vitro experiments. Denatonium exposure exerted an antiproliferative effect on UCB-derived CD34+ cells, mainly affecting the most undifferentiated progenitor frequency. It also reduced their clonogenicity and repopulating potential in vitro. In addition, the TAS2R signaling activation impaired the UCB-derived CD34+ cell trafficking, mainly reducing the migration toward the chemoattractant agent CXCL12 and modulating the expression of the adhesion molecules CD62L, CD49d, and CD29. In conclusion, our results in UCB-derived CD34+ cells expand the observation of TAS2R expression in the setting of BM-resident cells and shed light on the role of TAS2Rs in the extrinsic regulation of hematopoietic stem cell functions.</p>","PeriodicalId":231,"journal":{"name":"STEM CELLS","volume":" ","pages":"42-54"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10787278/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41101473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"MSC-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicles Alleviate Diabetic Retinopathy by Delivering miR-22-3p to Inhibit NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation.","authors":"Yueqin Chen, Genhong Yao, Jun Tong, Hairong Xie, Xinyu Zheng, Huayong Zhang, Zhenggao Xie","doi":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad078","DOIUrl":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad078","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to investigate the effect of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) on diabetic retinopathy (DR) and its underlying mechanism.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In vivo, MSC-sEVs were injected intravitreally into diabetic rats to determine the therapeutic efficacy. In vitro, MSC-sEVs with/without miR-22-3p inhibition were cocultured with advanced glycation end-products (AGEs)-induced microglia with/without NLRP3 overexpression to explore the molecular mechanism.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In vivo, MSC-sEVs inhibited NLRP3 inflammasome activation, suppressed microglial activation, decreased inflammatory cytokines levels in the retina, and alleviated DR as evidenced by improved histological morphology and blood-retinal barrier function. Based on miRNA sequencing of MSC-sEVs, bioinformatic software, and dual-luciferase reporter assay, miR-22-3p stood out as the critical molecule for the role of MSC-sEVs in regulating NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Diabetic rats had lower level of miR-22-3p in their retina than those of control and sEV-treated rats. Confocal microscopy revealed that sEV could be internalized by microglia both in vivo and in vitro. In vitro, compared with sEV, the anti-inflammation effect of sEVmiR-22-3p(-) on AGEs-induced microglia was compromised, as they gave a lower suppression of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and inflammatory cytokines. In addition, NLRP3 overexpression in microglia damped the anti-inflammatory effect of sEV.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These results indicated that MSC-sEVs alleviated DR via delivering miR-22-3p to inhibit NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Our findings indicate that MSC-sEVs might be a potential therapeutic method for DR.</p>","PeriodicalId":231,"journal":{"name":"STEM CELLS","volume":" ","pages":"64-75"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41230958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mesenchymal Cells Retain the Specificity of Embryonal Origin During Osteogenic Differentiation.","authors":"Arseniy Lobov, Polina Kuchur, Aigul Khizhina, Anastasia Kotova, Andrei Ivashkin, Daria Kostina, Polina Klausen, Evgeniia Khokhlova, Egor Repkin, Kseniia Postnikova, Daria Perepletchikova, Evgeny Denisov, Tatiana Gerashchenko, Rashid Tikhilov, Svetlana Bozhkova, Andrey Sereda, Vitaliy Karelkin, Natella Enukashvily, Anna Malashicheva","doi":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad081","DOIUrl":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are widely used in therapy, but the differences between MSCs of various origins and their ability to undergo osteogenic differentiation and produce extracellular matrix are not fully understood. To address this, we conducted a comparative analysis of mesenchymal cell primary cultures from 6 human sources, including osteoblast-like cells from the adult femur, adipose-derived stem cells, Wharton's jelly-derived mesenchymal cells, gingival fibroblasts, dental pulp stem cells, and periodontal ligament stem cells. We analyzed these cells' secretome, proteome, and transcriptome under standard and osteogenic cultivation conditions. Despite the overall similarity in osteogenic differentiation, the cells maintain their embryonic specificity after isolation and differentiation in vitro. Furthermore, we propose classifying mesenchymal cells into 3 groups: dental stem cells of neural crest origin, mesenchymal stem cells, and fetal stem cells. Specifically, fetal stem cells have the most promising secretome for various applications, while mesenchymal stem cells have a specialized secretome optimal for extracellular matrix production. Nevertheless, mesenchymal cells from all sources secreted core bone extracellular matrix-associated proteins. In conclusion, our study illuminates the distinctive characteristics of mesenchymal stem cells from various sources, providing insights into their potential applications in regenerative medicine and enhancing our understanding of the inherent diversity of mesenchymal cells in vivo.</p>","PeriodicalId":231,"journal":{"name":"STEM CELLS","volume":" ","pages":"76-89"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71476064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
STEM CELLSPub Date : 2024-01-13DOI: 10.1093/stmcls/sxad079
Jin Koo Kim, Luis G Villa-Diaz, Thomas L Saunders, Ruiz P Saul, Suraj Timilsina, Fei Liu, Yuji Mishina, Paul H Krebsbach
{"title":"Selective Inhibition of mTORC1 Signaling Supports the Development and Maintenance of Pluripotency.","authors":"Jin Koo Kim, Luis G Villa-Diaz, Thomas L Saunders, Ruiz P Saul, Suraj Timilsina, Fei Liu, Yuji Mishina, Paul H Krebsbach","doi":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad079","DOIUrl":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad079","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Insight into the molecular mechanisms governing the development and maintenance of pluripotency is important for understanding early development and the use of stem cells in regenerative medicine. We demonstrate the selective inhibition of mTORC1 signaling is important for developing the inner cell mass (ICM) and the self-renewal of human embryonic stem cells. S6K suppressed the expression and function of pluripotency-related transcription factors (PTFs) OCT4, SOX2, and KLF4 through phosphorylation and ubiquitin proteasome-mediated protein degradation, indicating that S6K inhibition is required for pluripotency. PTFs inhibited mTOR signaling. The phosphorylation of S6 was decreased in PTF-positive cells of the ICM in embryos. Activation of mTORC1 signaling blocked ICM formation and the selective inhibition of S6K by rapamycin increased the ICM size in mouse blastocysts. Thus, selective inhibition of mTORC1 signaling supports the development and maintenance of pluripotency.</p>","PeriodicalId":231,"journal":{"name":"STEM CELLS","volume":" ","pages":"13-28"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10787279/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71476065","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"O-Linked N-Acetylglucosamine Transferase Ensures Survival of Mouse Fetal Liver Hematopoietic Progenitors Partly by Regulating Bcl-xL and Oxidative Phosphorylation.","authors":"Shunsuke Soma, Koichi Murakami, Yumi Fukuchi, Hiroyoshi Kunimoto, Hideaki Nakajima","doi":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad076","DOIUrl":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>O-linked N-acetylglucosamine transferase (OGT) critically regulates wide variety of biological processes such as gene expression, metabolism, stress response, signaling and proteostasis. In adult hematopoiesis, OGT is crucial for differentiation of B and T cells and the maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). However, a role for OGT in fetal liver (FL) hematopoiesis remains unknown. To investigate a role for OGT in FL hematopoiesis, we conditionally disrupted OGT in hematopoietic cells in developing FLs. Hematopoietic specific disruption of OGT resulted in embryonic lethality in late stage of gestation due to severe anemia and growth retardation. OGT loss led to profound reduction of differentiating erythroid cells and erythroid progenitors in FLs due to massive apoptosis. In addition, clonogenic capacity of FL cells was severely impaired by OGT loss. Interestingly, expression of BCL-XL, a well-known inhibitor of apoptosis in FL cells, dramatically decreased, and the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were increased in OGT-deficient FL cells. Overexpression of Bcl-xL and reduction of ROS significantly restored the colony formation of OGT-deficient FL cells. This study revealed a novel role for OGT during embryogenesis, which ensures survival of FL hematopoietic cells partly by regulating Bcl-xL and oxidative phosphorylation.</p>","PeriodicalId":231,"journal":{"name":"STEM CELLS","volume":" ","pages":"55-63"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41181581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote Polarization of M2 Macrophages in Mice with Acute-On-Chronic Liver Failure via Mertk/JAK1/STAT6 Signaling.","authors":"Zhi-Hui Li, Jun-Feng Chen, Jing Zhang, Zi-Ying Lei, Li-Li Wu, Shi-Bo Meng, Jia-Lei Wang, Jing Xiong, Deng-Na Lin, Jun-Yi Wang, Zhi-Liang Gao, Bing-Liang Lin","doi":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad069","DOIUrl":"10.1093/stmcls/sxad069","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a severe disease with a high mortality. Macrophage-related inflammation plays a crucial role in ACLF development. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) treatment was demonstrated to be beneficial in ACLF in our previous study; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. Therefore, mouse bone marrow-derived MSCs were used to treat an ACLF mouse model or cocultured with RAW264.7/J774A.1 macrophages that were stimulated with LPS. Histological and serological parameters and survival were analyzed to evaluate efficacy. We detected changes of Mer tyrosine kinase (Mertk), JAK1/STAT6, inflammatory cytokines, and markers of macrophage polarization in vitro and in vivo. In ACLF mice, MSCs improved liver function and 48-h survival of ACLF mice and alleviated inflammatory injury by promoting M2 macrophage polarization and elevated Mertk expression levels in macrophages. This is significant, as Mertk regulates M2 macrophage polarization via the JAK1/STAT6 signaling pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":231,"journal":{"name":"STEM CELLS","volume":" ","pages":"1171-1184"},"PeriodicalIF":5.2,"publicationDate":"2023-12-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10140836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}