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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2019

A critical role for miR-184 in the fate determination of oligodendrocytes.

Negin Afrang, Rezvan Tavakoli, Nooshin Tasharrofi, Amir Alian, Alireza Naderi Sohi, Mahboubeh Kabiri, Mehrnoosh Fathi-Roudsari, Mina Soufizomorrod, Farzad Rajaei, Masoud Soleimani and 1 more

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Article in Stem cell research & therapy, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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16 citing papers in PubMed, 27 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Negin AfrangStem Cell Technology Research Center, P.O. Box: 15856-36473, Tehran, Iran.
Rezvan TavakoliStem Cell Technology Research Center, P.O. Box: 15856-36473, Tehran, Iran.
Nooshin TasharrofiFaculty of Pharmacy, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Amir AlianStem Cell Technology Research Center, P.O. Box: 15856-36473, Tehran, Iran.
Alireza Naderi SohiStem Cell Technology Research Center, P.O. Box: 15856-36473, Tehran, Iran.
Mahboubeh KabiriDepartment of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Mehrnoosh Fathi-RoudsariNational Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran.
Mina SoufizomorrodTissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences Division, Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
Farzad RajaeiSchool of Paramedical Sciences, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.
Masoud SoleimaniStem Cell Technology Research Center, P.O. Box: 15856-36473, Tehran, Iran. soleim_m@modares.ac.ir.
Fatemeh KouhkanStem Cell Technology Research Center, P.O. Box: 15856-36473, Tehran, Iran. f.kouhkan@yahoo.com.ORCID 0000-0001-7262-0207
Stem Cell Technology Research Center · IRTarbiat Modares University · IRLorestan University of Medical Sciences · IRNational Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology · IRQazvin University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of Tehran · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNew insights on cellular and molecular aspects of both oligodendrocyte (OL) differentiation and myelin synthesis pathways are potential avenues for developing a cell-based therapy for demyelinating disorders comprising multiple sclerosis. MicroRNAs (miRNA) have broad implications in all aspects of cell biology including OL differentiation. MiR-184 has been identified as one of the most highly enriched miRNAs in oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs). However, the exact molecular mechanism of miR-184 in OL differentiation is yet to be elucidated. METHODS AND

resultsBased on immunochemistry assays, qRT-PCR, and western blotting findings, we hypothesized that overexpression of miR-184 in either neural progenitor cells (NPCs) or embryonic mouse cortex stimulated the differentiation of OL lineage efficiently through regulating crucial developmental genes. Luciferase assays demonstrated that miR-184 directly represses positive regulators of neural and astrocyte differentiation, i.e., SOX1 and BCL2L1, respectively, including the negative regulator of myelination, LINGO1. Moreover, blocking the function of miR-184 reduced the number of committed cells to an OL lineage.

conclusionsOur data highlighted that miR-184 could promote OL differentiation even in the absence of exogenous growth factors and propose a novel strategy to improve the efficacy of OL differentiation, with potential applications in cell therapy for neurodegenerative diseases.

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Cell DifferentiationAnimalsAstrocytesCell LineHumansMiceMicroRNAsMyelin SheathNeural Stem CellsOligodendrogliaMicroRNAsMIRN184 microRNA, humanMIRN184 microRNA, mouseBCL2L1LINGO1miR-184NPCsOligodendrocytesSOX1

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