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Comprehensive transcriptome analysis of mouse embryonic stem cell adipogenesis unravels new processes of adipocyte development.

Billon N., Kolde R., Reimand J., Monteiro MC., Kull M., Peterson H.

Animal Study, published in Genome Biol (2010) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Animal Study
Journal
Genome Biol (2010)
Country
England
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
20678241
PMCID
PMC2945782
DOI
10.1186/gb-2010-11-8-r80
Citations
26

Abstract (original English)

Background The current epidemic of obesity has caused a surge of interest in the study of adipose tissue formation. While major progress has been made in defining the molecular networks that control adipocyte terminal differentiation, the early steps of adipocyte development and the embryonic origin of this lineage remain largely unknown. Results Here we performed genome-wide analysis of gene expression during adipogenesis of mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs). We then pursued comprehensive bioinformatic analyses, including de novo functional annotation and curation of the generated data within the context of biological pathways, to uncover novel biological functions associated with the early steps of adipocyte development. By combining in-depth gene regulation studies and in silico analysis of transcription factor binding site enrichment, we also provide insights into the transcriptional networks that might govern these early steps. Conclusions This study supports several biological findings: firstly, adipocyte development in mouse ESCs is coupled to blood vessel morphogenesis and neural development, just as it is during mouse development. Secondly, the early steps of adipocyte formation involve major changes in signaling and transcriptional networks. A large proportion of the transcription factors that we uncovered in mouse ESCs are also expressed in the mouse embryonic mesenc

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is preclinical work; animal or laboratory results cannot be applied to humans.

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Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

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AdipocytesAdipogenesisAnimalsBinding SitesComputational BiologyEmbryonic Stem CellsGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationGene Regulatory NetworksGenetic Association Studies

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