Human Naive Pluripotent Stem Cells Model X Chromosome Dampening and X Inactivation.
Cell Stem Cell
; 20(1): 87-101, 2017 01 05.
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ABSTRACT
Naive human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) can be derived from primed hESCs or directly from blastocysts, but their X chromosome state has remained unresolved. Here, we show that the inactive X chromosome (Xi) of primed hESCs was reactivated in naive culture conditions. Like cells of the blastocyst, the resulting naive cells contained two active X chromosomes with XIST expression and chromosome-wide transcriptional dampening and initiated XIST-mediated X inactivation upon differentiation. Both establishment of and exit from the naive state (differentiation) happened via an XIST-negative XaXa intermediate. Together, these findings identify a cell culture system for functionally exploring the two X chromosome dosage compensation processes in early human development X dampening and X inactivation. However, remaining differences between naive hESCs and embryonic cells related to mono-allelic XIST expression and non-random X inactivation highlight the need for further culture improvement. As the naive state resets Xi abnormalities seen in primed hESCs, it may provide cells better suited for downstream applications.
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Assunto principal:
Cromossomos Humanos X
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Células-Tronco Pluripotentes
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Inativação do Cromossomo X
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Cell Stem Cell
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos