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ArticleEuropean journal of histochemistry : EJH2025

Effects of Notch signaling on proliferation, angiogenesis, and adipogenesis of hemangioma-derived stem cells.

Weidong Wang, Sheng Chen, Yuan Wang, Cui Jie, Weimin Shen

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Weidong WangDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu.
Sheng ChenDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu.
Yuan WangDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu.
Cui JieDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu.
Weimin ShenDepartment of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu.

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Abstract

Hemangioma-derived stem cells (Hem-SCs) constitute the cellular basis for adipogenesis during infantile hemangioma (IH) regression, with Notch signaling implicated in this process. To elucidate Notch's role in Hem-SCs biology, we isolated primary Hem-SCs from proliferative-phase IH specimens and validated their stem cell characteristics. Three days post-intervention with the γ-secretase inhibitor DAPT (N‑[N‑(3,5‑difluorophenacetyl)‑L‑alanyl]‑S‑phenylglycine t‑butylester), we assessed Notch and PI3K/AKT signaling dynamics while concurrently measuring vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) protein expression. Cellular proliferation was quantified via CCK-8 assay. During adipogenic differentiation (Day 14), RTqPCR evaluated Notch pathway genes (Notch1, Jagged1, Hes1), while adipogenic commitment was determined through Oil Red O staining and adipocyte-specific gene expression (PPARγ, C/EBPα). We demonstrate that DAPT suppresses Notch and PI3K/AKT signaling in Hem-SCs, concomitantly enhancing cellular proliferation and angiogenesis. Simultaneous analysis of VEGFR expression revealed differential DAPT-mediated regulation: VEGFR1 downregulation with concomitant VEGFR2 upregulation. During adipogenic induction, Notch pathway genes (Notch1, Jagged1, Hes1) were significantly downregulated. DAPT treatment further elevated adipogenic markers (PPARγ, C/EBPα) and lipid accumulation. Crucially, co-administration of the PI3K activator 740Y-P reversed DAPT-induced adipogenesis. Mechanistically, Notch inhibition promotes Hem-SCs proliferation, angiogenesis, and adipocyte differentiation by attenuating PI3K/AKT signaling.

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AdipogenesisCell ProliferationHemangiomaNeoplastic Stem CellsNeovascularization, PathologicReceptors, NotchSignal TransductionAngiogenesisCell DifferentiationHumansReceptors, Notch

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PMID40888512
PMCPMC12439523

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