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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

The Complexities of Interspecies Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer: From Biological and Molecular Insights to Future Perspectives.

Peachanika Pankammoon, Marvin Bryan Segundo Salinas, Chatchote Thitaram, Anucha Sathanawongs

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Peachanika PankammoonFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand.ORCID 0009-0004-7957-4345
Marvin Bryan Segundo SalinasDepartment of Basic Veterinary Sciences, College of Veterinary Science and Medicine, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz 3120, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.ORCID 0000-0003-3778-6687
Chatchote ThitaramFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-9319-5596
Anucha SathanawongsFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-0253-456X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

For nearly three decades, interspecies somatic cell nuclear transfer (iSCNT) has been explored as a potential tool for cloning, regenerative medicine, and wildlife conservation. However, developmental inefficiencies remain a major challenge, largely due to persistent barriers in nucleocytoplasmic transport, mitonuclear communication, and epigenome crosstalk. This review synthesized peer-reviewed English articles from PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, spanning nearly three decades, using relevant keywords to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying iSCNT inefficiencies and potential improvement strategies. We highlight recent findings deepening the understanding of interspecies barriers in iSCNT, emphasizing their interconnected complexities, including the following: (1) nucleocytoplasmic incompatibility may disrupt nuclear pore complex (NPC) assembly and maturation, impairing the nuclear transport of essential transcription factors (TFs), embryonic genome activation (EGA), and nuclear reprogramming; (2) mitonuclear incompatibility could lead to nuclear and mitochondrial DNA (nDNA-mtDNA) mismatches, affecting electron transport chain (ETC) assembly, oxidative phosphorylation, and energy metabolism; (3) these interrelated incompatibilities can further influence epigenetic regulation, potentially leading to incomplete epigenetic reprogramming in iSCNT embryos. Addressing these challenges requires a multifaceted, species-specific approach that balances multiple incompatibilities rather than isolating a single factor. Gaining insight into the molecular interactions between the donor nucleus and recipient cytoplast, coupled with optimizing strategies tailored to specific pairings, could significantly enhance iSCNT efficiency, ultimately transforming experimental breakthroughs into real-world applications in reproductive biotechnology, regenerative medicine, and species conservation.

Indexed as

Nuclear Transfer TechniquesActive Transport, Cell NucleusAnimalsCell NucleusCellular ReprogrammingEpigenesis, GeneticHumansembryonic developmentepigenetic reprogramminggenome incompatibilityinterspecies cloninginterspecies somatic cell nuclear transfermitochondrial genomesmitonuclearnucleocytoplasmictranscriptomic analysiswildlife conservation

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PMID40244161
PMCPMC11989385

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