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A sequential EMT-MET mechanism drives the differentiation of human embryonic stem cells towards hepatocytes

Authors :
Qiuhong Li
Andrew P. Hutchins
Yong Chen
Shengbiao Li
Yongli Shan
Baojian Liao
Dejin Zheng
Xi Shi
Yinxiong Li
Wai-Yee Chan
Guangjin Pan
Shicheng Wei
Xiaodong Shu
Duanqing Pei
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

Reprogramming has been shown to involve EMT-MET; however, its role in cell differentiation is unclear. Here the authors show that duringin vitrodifferentiation of hepatocytes, Activin A-induced formation of definitive endoderm requires EMT mediated by TGFβ signalling, followed by a MET process.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.18cac0b1e41b2b6dcfc9392783321
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15166