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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

The Crucial Role of Epigenetic Modifications in Wharton's Jelly Stem Cells.

Mao Yang, Juan Wang, Wensheng Deng, Qiang Wu

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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. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Mao YangThe State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao 999078, China.
Juan WangThe State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao 999078, China.
Wensheng DengSchool of Life Science and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China.
Qiang WuThe State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao 999078, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2049-1639

Funding

Macau Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) File no. 006/2023/SKL
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-SCs) are a promising source for regenerative medicine due to their multipotency, low immunogenicity, and ethical acceptability. Epigenetic regulation plays a crucial role in modulating their proliferation, differentiation, and therapeutic potential. Key mechanisms, including DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs (e.g., miRNAs and lncRNAs), influence WJ-SC behavior by dynamically altering gene expression without changing the DNA sequence. DNA methylation often silences genes involved in differentiation, while histone acetylation/methylation can activate or repress lineage-specific pathways. Non-coding RNAs further fine-tune these processes by post-transcriptional regulation. Understanding these mechanisms could optimize WJ-SC-based therapies for tissue repair and immune modulation. This review summarizes current insights into epigenetic regulation in WJ-SCs and its implications for regenerative applications.

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Epigenesis, GeneticMesenchymal Stem CellsWharton JellyAnimalsCell DifferentiationDNA MethylationHistonesHumansMicroRNAsHistonesMicroRNAsdifferentiationDNA methylationhistone modificationsmiRNAsnon-coding RNAsWarton’s jelly stem cells

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PMID40806302
PMCPMC12345706

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