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YAP, ΔNp63, and β-Catenin Signaling Pathways Are Involved in the Modulation of Corneal Epithelial Stem Cell Phenotype Induced by Substrate Stiffness.
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Abstract
Recent studies have established that the phenotype of epithelial stem cells residing in the corneal periphery (the limbus) depends on this niche's distinct biomechanical properties. However, the signaling pathways underlying this dependency are still poorly understood. To address this issue, we investigated the effect of substrate stiffness on the migration, proliferation, and molecular phenotype of human limbal epithelial stem cells (LESCs). Specifically, we demonstrated that cells grown on collagen-based substrates with limbus-like compliance showed higher proliferation and stratification and lower migration capabilities, as well as higher levels of pro-proliferative markers Ki67 and β-Catenin, and LESC markers ΔNp63, ABCG2, and CK15. In contrast, cells on stiffer substrates lost these stem/progenitor cell markers, but instead expressed the key mechanotransduction factor YAP, as well as elevated levels of BMP4, a promotor of cell differentiation known to be negatively regulated by Wnt/β-Catenin signaling. This data allowed us to propose a new model that integrates the various molecular pathways involved in LESC response to substrate stiffness. This model will potentially be a useful guide to future research on the mechanisms underlying LESC loss following fibrosis-causing injuries.
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