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ArticleIranian journal of basic medical sciences2019

Effect of let-7a overexpression on the differentiation of conjunctiva mesenchymal stem cells into photoreceptor-like cells.

Fatemeh Ranjbarnejad, Samad Nadri, Alireza Biglari, Samira Mohammadi-Yeganeh, Mahdi Paryan

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Article in Iranian journal of basic medical sciences, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Evaluation of mesenchymal stem cells as anFrontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2024
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  2. MicroRNA and Their Potential Role in Conjunctival Disorders.Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO · 2022
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Fatemeh RanjbarnejadDepartment of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, End of Mahdavi Blvd, Shahrak-e Karmandan, 4513956111, Zanjan, Iran.
Samad NadriDepartment of Medical Nanotechnology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, End of Mahdavi Blvd, Shahrak-e Karmandan, 4513956111, Zanjan, Iran.
Alireza BiglariDepartment of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, End of Mahdavi Blvd, Shahrak-e Karmandan, 4513956111, Zanjan, Iran.
Samira Mohammadi-YeganehDepartment of Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Velenjak, 7th Floor, Bldg No 2 SBUMS, Arabi Ave, 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran.
Mahdi ParyanDepartment of Research and Development, Production and Research Complex, Pasteur Institute, No 69, Pasteur Ave, 1316943551, Tehran, Iran.
Zanjan University of Medical Sciences · IRPasteur Institute of Iran · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesMicroRNAs (miRNAs) could regulate many cellular processes such as proliferation and differentiation. let-7a miRNA is one of the key regulators in the developmental transition of retinal progenitor cells into differentiated cells. Current evidence suggests that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can isolate from various tissues such as bone marrow and conjunctiva. In this study, we investigated the effect of let-7a overexpression on induced differentiation of conjunctiva mesenchymal stem cells (CJMSCs) into photoreceptor-like cells. MATERIALS AND

methodsAfter isolation and characterization, CJMSCs were transduced with lentiviruses containing let-7a or empty vector. The effect of let-7a overexpression on expression of photoreceptor-specific markers was evaluated by quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) after 28 and 42 days of transduction.

resultsThe relative expression of rhodopsin and recoverin genes was evaluated by RT-qPCR in let-7a overexpressing cells, control vector transduced cells and untransduced CJMSCs (control cells). Our results indicated that following overexpression of let-7a, after 28 and 42 days of transduction, significant up-regulation in the expression of recoverin (574.7 and 43.9 folds) and rhodopsin (3334.7 and 53.1 folds) were observed, respectively.

conclusionOur findings indicate that overexpression of let-7a microRNA can increase the expression of photoreceptor-specific genes in CJMSCs. Moreover, it is prospective that let-7a overexpression can use as an alternative protocol for the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into photoreceptors. It seems that the effect of let-7a on the differentiation of CJMSCs into photoreceptors is also time-dependent.

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ConjunctivaLet -7aMesenchymal stem cells MiRNAsPhotoreceptor differentiation

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