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ArticlePloS one2016

A Flavonoid Compound Promotes Neuronal Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells via PPAR-β Modulating Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism.

Yu-Qin Mei, Zong-Fu Pan, Wen-Teng Chen, Min-Hua Xu, Dan-Yan Zhu, Yong-Ping Yu, Yi-Jia Lou

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Article in PloS one, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. PPARβ/δ: Linking Metabolism to Regeneration.International journal of molecular sciences · 2018
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  6. Nuclear receptors in neural stem/progenitor cell homeostasis.Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS · 2017
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yu-Qin MeiInstitute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Zong-Fu PanInstitute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Wen-Teng ChenInstitute of Materia Medica, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Min-Hua XuInstitute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Dan-Yan ZhuInstitute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Yong-Ping YuInstitute of Materia Medica, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Yi-Jia LouInstitute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Zhejiang University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Relatively little is known regarding mitochondrial metabolism in neuronal differentiation of embryonic stem (ES) cells. By using a small molecule, present research has investigated the pattern of cellular energy metabolism in neural progenitor cells derived from mouse ES cells. Flavonoid compound 4a faithfully facilitated ES cells to differentiate into neurons morphologically and functionally. The expression and localization of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) were examined in neural progenitor cells. PPAR-β expression showed robust upregulation compared to solvent control. Treatment with PPAR-β agonist L165041 alone or together with compound 4a significantly promoted neuronal differentiation, while antagonist GSK0660 blocked the neurogenesis-promoting effect of compound 4a. Consistently, knockdown of PPAR-β in ES cells abolished compound 4a-induced neuronal differentiation. Interestingly, we found that mitochondrial fusion protein Mfn2 was also abolished by sh-PPAR-β, resulting in abnormal mitochondrial Ca2+ ([Ca2+]M) transients as well as impaired mitochondrial bioenergetics. In conclusion, we demonstrated that by modulating mitochondrial energy metabolism through Mfn2 and mitochondrial Ca2+, PPAR-β took an important role in neuronal differentiation induced by flavonoid compound 4a.

Indexed as

AnimalsCalciumCell DifferentiationEmbryonic Stem CellsEnergy MetabolismFlavonoidsGene Expression RegulationGTP PhosphohydrolasesMiceNeural Stem CellsNeurogenesisNeuronsPPAR-betaPPAR gammaCalciumFlavonoidsGTP PhosphohydrolasesMfn2 protein, mousePPAR-betaPPAR gamma

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PMID27315062
PMCPMC4912105
OpenAlexW2425550128

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