Wnt and BMP signaling pathways co‐operatively induce the differentiation of multiple myeloma mesenchymal stem cells into osteoblasts by upregulating EMX2

2018 ◽  
Vol 120 (4) ◽  
pp. 6515-6527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao‐Fang Wei ◽  
Qiao‐Lin Chen ◽  
Yuan Fu ◽  
Qi‐Ke Zhang
2014 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 60-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-Bin Zhao ◽  
She-Ning Qi ◽  
Ju-Zi Dong ◽  
Xiao-Qin Ha ◽  
Xiao-Yun Li ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophia K. Theodossiou ◽  
Jett B. Murray ◽  
LeeAnn A. Hold ◽  
Jeff M. Courtright ◽  
Anne M. Carper ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Tissue engineered and regenerative approaches for treating tendon injuries are challenged by the limited information on the cellular signaling pathways driving tenogenic differentiation of stem cells. Members of the transforming growth factor (TGF) β family, particularly TGFβ2, play a role in tenogenesis, which may proceed via Smad-mediated signaling. However, recent evidence suggests some aspects of tenogenesis may be independent of Smad signaling, and other pathways potentially involved in tenogenesis are understudied. Here, we examined the role of Akt/mTORC1/P70S6K signaling in early TGFβ2-induced tenogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and evaluated TGFβ2-induced tenogenic differentiation when Smad3 is inhibited. Methods Mouse MSCs were treated with TGFβ2 to induce tenogenesis, and Akt or Smad3 signaling was chemically inhibited using the Akt inhibitor, MK-2206, or the Smad3 inhibitor, SIS3. Effects of TGFβ2 alone and in combination with these inhibitors on the activation of Akt signaling and its downstream targets mTOR and P70S6K were quantified using western blot analysis, and cell morphology was assessed using confocal microscopy. Levels of the tendon marker protein, tenomodulin, were also assessed. Results TGFβ2 alone activated Akt signaling during early tenogenic induction. Chemically inhibiting Akt prevented increases in tenomodulin and attenuated tenogenic morphology of the MSCs in response to TGFβ2. Chemically inhibiting Smad3 did not prevent tenogenesis, but appeared to accelerate it. MSCs treated with both TGFβ2 and SIS3 produced significantly higher levels of tenomodulin at 7 days and morphology appeared tenogenic, with localized cell alignment and elongation. Finally, inhibiting Smad3 did not appear to impact Akt signaling, suggesting that Akt may allow TGFβ2-induced tenogenesis to proceed during disruption of Smad3 signaling. Conclusions These findings show that Akt signaling plays a role in TGFβ2-induced tenogenesis and that tenogenesis of MSCs can be initiated by TGFβ2 during disruption of Smad3 signaling. These findings provide new insights into the signaling pathways that regulate tenogenic induction in stem cells.


2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (10) ◽  
pp. 1700-1711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fenfang Chen ◽  
Xia Lin ◽  
Pinglong Xu ◽  
Zhengmao Zhang ◽  
Yanzhen Chen ◽  
...  

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) play vital roles in regulating stem cell maintenance and differentiation. BMPs can induce osteogenesis and inhibit myogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells. Canonical BMP signaling is stringently controlled through reversible phosphorylation and nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of Smad1, Smad5, and Smad8 (Smad1/5/8). However, how the nuclear export of Smad1/5/8 is regulated remains unclear. Here we report that the Ran-binding protein RanBP3L acts as a nuclear export factor for Smad1/5/8. RanBP3L directly recognizes dephosphorylated Smad1/5/8 and mediates their nuclear export in a Ran-dependent manner. Increased expression of RanBP3L blocks BMP-induced osteogenesis of mouse bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and promotes myogenic induction of C2C12 mouse myoblasts, whereas depletion of RanBP3L expression enhances BMP-dependent stem cell differentiation activity and transcriptional responses. In conclusion, our results demonstrate that RanBP3L, as a nuclear exporter for BMP-specific Smads, plays a critical role in terminating BMP signaling and regulating mesenchymal stem cell differentiation.


Cell Research ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (S1) ◽  
pp. S59-S59
Author(s):  
Zhifeng Deng ◽  
Zhumin Liu ◽  
Wei Tu ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Yuanlei Lou

Stem Cells ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica L. Berlier ◽  
Sabrina Rigutto ◽  
Antoine Dalla Valle ◽  
Jessica Lechanteur ◽  
Muhammad S. Soyfoo ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. 82-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
HongLiang Yang ◽  
YingChun Zheng ◽  
YiZhuo Zhang ◽  
Zeng Cao ◽  
Yingzhe Jiang

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping Zhang ◽  
Yunsong Liu ◽  
Yuejun Wang ◽  
Min Zhang ◽  
Longwei Lv ◽  
...  

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document