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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

Dynamics of Cell Fate Decisions during Chemically Induced Multi-Lineage Trans-Differentiation at Single-Cell Level.

Weigao E, Lijiang Fei, Jingjing Wang, Xinru Wang, Renying Wang, Xueyi Wang, Peijing Zhang, Jianhui Chen, Junqing Wu, Mengmeng Jiang and 4 more

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Weigao EBone Marrow Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China.
Lijiang FeiBone Marrow Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China.
Jingjing WangLiangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou, 311121, China.
Xinru WangBone Marrow Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China.
Renying WangBone Marrow Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China.
Xueyi WangBone Marrow Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China.
Peijing ZhangBone Marrow Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China.
Jianhui ChenBone Marrow Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China.
Junqing WuBone Marrow Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China.
Mengmeng JiangLiangzhu Laboratory, Zhejiang University, 1369 West Wenyi Road, Hangzhou, 311121, China.
Daosheng HuangSchool of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100191, China.
Danmei JiaBone Marrow Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China.
Guoji GuoBone Marrow Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1716-4621
Xiaoping HanBone Marrow Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, and Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3201-7635

Funding

Key R&D Program of Zhejiang 2024SSYS0022National Natural Science Foundation of China grant 31930028National Natural Science Foundation of China grant 32200534National Natural Science Foundation of China grant 32271491The Funds for Creative Research Groups of China T2121004
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cell trans-differentiation offers a powerful means to manipulate cell identities. By exposing cells to a combination of small molecules (SMs), cell trans-differentiation can be induced in a simple and cost-effective manner. However, a comprehensive atlas detailing chemical-induced cell trans-differentiation across multiple cell fates has yet to be established. In this study, the underlying mechanisms of trans-differentiation is investigated and constructed an in-depth single-cell atlas of this process. The time-course trajectory is demonstrated for trans-differentiation of mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) into multiple cell lineages including epithelial, neural, extraembryonic endoderm like (XEN-like) cells, and endothelial cells, when induced by SMs cocktail 6TCF (E616452, tranylcypromine, CHIR99021, and forskolin). These trans-differentiated cells closely resemble various somatic cell types in the fetus. It is found that trans-differentiation is marked by dynamic shifts in entropy and the cell cycle during cell fate transitions. A common intermediate feature is revealed characterized by high ribosomal gene expression. This study combines high-resolution landscape with comparative analyses of trans-differentiation dynamics, providing new insights into the complex mechanisms driving cell fate determination in vitro. Future study shall explore the applicability of the model in human cell trans-differentiation.

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Cell LineageCell TransdifferentiationAnimalsCell DifferentiationFibroblastsMicePyridinesPyrimidinesSingle-Cell AnalysisChir 99021PyridinesPyrimidinesMEFSingle cellStem celltransdifferentiation

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