Let-7f microRNA negatively regulates hepatic differentiation of human adipose tissue-derived stem cells.
Davoodian N., Lotfi AS., Soleimani M., Mola SJ., Arjmand S.
Laboratory Study, published in J Physiol Biochem (2014) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
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- Study type
- Laboratory Study
- Journal
- J Physiol Biochem (2014)
- Country
- Spain
- Reported sample size
- —
- Source database
- PubMed
- PMID
- 25077652
- DOI
- 10.1007/s13105-014-0346-z
- Citations
- 19
Abstract (original English)
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are noncoding RNAs involved in the regulation of the diverse biological processes such as metabolism, proliferation, and cell cycle, in addition to regulation of differentiation. So far, some miRNAs have been recognized to have important role in regulating hepatic functions. Statistically, let-7f has been revealed as a negative regulator of hepatic differentiation. In the present study, we investigated the effect of let-7f on hepatic differentiation of human adipose tissue-derived stem cells (hADSCs). hADSCs were transduced with recombinant lentivirus containing human inhibitor let-7 f. The expression of hepatocyte nuclear factors alpha (HNF4a), albumin (ALB), alpha fetoprotein (AFP), cytokeratin 18 (CK18), and cytokeratin 19 (CK19) was evaluated using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Immunocytochemistry was used to investigate the expression levels of the hepatocyte markers including ALB, AFP, and HNF4a, and biochemical analysis was implemented for hepatic function, glycogen deposition, and urea secretion. qRT-PCR showed significant upregulation in HNF4a, ALB, AFP, CK18, and CK19 expression in cells transduced with let-7f inhibitor lentiviruses. Moreover, positive staining was detected for ALB, AFP, and HNF4a using immunocytochemistry. Urea production and glycogen deposits were also found in the treated cells, the two specific features of the hepatic ce
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