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ArticleMolecular biology reports2018

MED31 involved in regulating self-renewal and adipogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells.

Erik P Beadle, Joseph A Straub, Bruce A Bunnell, Jamie J Newman

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Article in Molecular biology reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Erik P BeadleSchool of Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, USA.
Joseph A StraubSchool of Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, USA.
Bruce A BunnellCenter for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Jamie J NewmanSchool of Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, USA. jjnewman@latech.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1537-350X
Louisiana Tech University · USTulane University · US

Funding

Louisiana Board of Regents LEQSF-EPS(2014)-PFUND-368NIH INBRE 8P20GM103424
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Regulation of gene expression is critical for the maintenance of cell state and homeostasis. Aberrant regulation of genes can lead to unwanted cell proliferation or misdirected differentiation. Here we investigate the role of MED31, a highly conserved subunit of the Mediator complex, to determine the role this subunit plays in the maintenance of human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) state. Using siRNA-mediated knockdown of MED31 we demonstrate a decrease in self-renewal based on cell assays and monitoring of gene expression. In addition, in the absence of MED31, hMSCs also displayed a reduction in adipogenesis as evidenced by diminished lipid vesicle formation and expression of specific adipogenic markers. These data present evidence for a significant role for MED31 in maintaining adult stem cell homeostasis, thereby introducing potential novel targets for future investigation and use in better understanding stem cell behavior and adipogenesis.

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AdipocytesAdipogenesisCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationCells, CulturedGene ExpressionGene Expression RegulationHumansMediator ComplexMesenchymal Stem CellsRNA, Small InterferingStem CellsMED31 protein, humanMediator ComplexRNA, Small InterferingAdipogenesisHuman mesenchymal stem cellsMediator complexTranscription

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PMID30006772
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