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ArticleCell proliferation2025

Ezh2 Regulates Early Astrocyte Morphogenesis and Influences the Coverage of Astrocytic Endfeet on the Vasculature.

Xinghua Zhao, Mengtian Zhang, WenZheng Zou, Chenxiao Li, Shukui Zhang, Yuqing Lv, Libo Su, Fen Ji, Jianwei Jiao, Yufei Gao

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Article in Cell proliferation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Xinghua ZhaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Mengtian ZhangKey Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
WenZheng ZouKey Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Chenxiao LiKey Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Shukui ZhangKey Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Yuqing LvKey Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Libo SuSchool of Medical Technology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Fen JiKey Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Jianwei JiaoKey Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7893-0721
Yufei GaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1200-559X

Funding

Department of Science and Technology of Jilin Province 20200601002JCDepartment of Science and Technology of Jilin Province YDZJ202402067CXJDDepartment of Science and Technology of Jilin Province YDZJ202502CXJD025Development and Reform Commission Engineering Laboratory Project of Jilin Province 2019C031Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Reconstruction, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2024KF04Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China 2021ZD0204305National Key Research and Development Program of China 2021YFA1101402National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFA1801500National Key Research and Development Program of China 2024YFA1802600National Natural Science Foundation of China 32200648National Natural Science Foundation of China 32230040National Natural Science Foundation of China 32300594National Natural Science Foundation of China 92149304National Natural Science Foundation of China 92368203the Department of Finance of Jilin Province 2023SCZ60the Initiative Scientific Research Program, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2023IOZ0304
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Astrocytes are crucial for central nervous system (CNS) development and function, with their differentiation being stringently controlled by epigenetic mechanisms, such as histone modifications. Enhancer of Zeste Homologue 2 (EZH2), a histone methyltransferase, is essential for the suppression of gene expression. However, the role of EZH2 in astrocyte early morphogenesis has remained unclear. Using an astrocyte-specific Ezh2 knockout (cKO) mouse model, we examined the effects of EZH2 deletion on astrocyte morphogenesis, blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity and neurodevelopment. Loss of EZH2 led to increased glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression, altered astrocyte morphology and reduced coverage of astrocytic endfeet on blood vessels, compromising BBB integrity. Vascular abnormalities, characterised by increased vascular density and smaller vessel diameter, mirrored compensatory changes seen in moyamoya disease. RNA-sequencing and ChIP-seq identified Ddn as a key upregulated gene in Ezh2

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AstrocytesEnhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 ProteinMorphogenesisAnimalsBlood-Brain BarrierCell DifferentiationGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinMiceMice, KnockoutEnhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 ProteinEzh2 protein, mouseGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinastrocyteautismBBBEZH2morphogenesis

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