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ArticleScience advances2026

Conserved stromal EMT program controls regenerative capacity of mesenchymal stromal cells across multiple tissues.

Jin-A Kim, Bong-Woo Park, Hae-Ri Lee, Gyung-Ah Jung, Susie Lee, Woo-Sup Sim, Hyemi Lee, Jihoon Kim, Sungho Shin, Cheolju Lee and 7 more

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Jin-A KimCatholic High-Performance Cell Therapy Center and Department of Medical Life Science, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0003-6768-9332
Bong-Woo ParkCatholic High-Performance Cell Therapy Center and Department of Medical Life Science, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-5299-2521
Hae-Ri LeeCatholic High-Performance Cell Therapy Center and Department of Medical Life Science, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1038-7128
Gyung-Ah JungCatholic High-Performance Cell Therapy Center and Department of Medical Life Science, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0008-1435-7357
Susie LeeCatholic High-Performance Cell Therapy Center and Department of Medical Life Science, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea.
Woo-Sup SimDepartment of Biomedicine and Health Sciences, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-7425-8192
Hyemi LeeDepartment of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0004-1678-6113
Jihoon KimDepartment of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0007-0147-5111
Sungho ShinChemical and Biological Integrative Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0004-7899-3118
Cheolju LeeChemical and Biological Integrative Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-8482-4696
Silvia ParkCatholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea.
Young-Ju KangDivision of Nonclinical Research, Research Center, RegenInnopharm Inc., Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea.
Jong-Wook LeeCatholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-2949-4166
Hee-Je KimCatholic Hematology Hospital, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4098-3366
Yunhee Kim KwonDepartment of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-7673-413X
Hun-Jun ParkDepartment of Biomedicine and Health Sciences, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-8009-9546
Il-Hoan OhCatholic High-Performance Cell Therapy Center and Department of Medical Life Science, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-0034-3340

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The regenerative function of stem cells is orchestrated by specialized niches, yet the mechanisms underlying mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC)-mediated support remain unclear. Here, we demonstrate that the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) gradient, together with stemness and pericyte-like properties, is a critical regulator of MSC niche function. High EMT gradients characterize functional MSC subsets that functions as niche supporting hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), while attenuation of the EMT program impairs HSC support and reproduced in degenerative hematological disorders. Notably, enhancing the EMT program in MSCs (aEMT-MSCs) markedly augments their capacity to promote HSC regeneration and restores defective niches in patients with aplastic anemia. Furthermore, the regenerative effects of aEMT-MSCs extend beyond hematopoiesis to neuronal and cardiovascular tissues, suggesting a conserved niche-supporting program across multiple tissue systems. These findings establish the EMT program as a central regulator of the mesenchymal niche and propose a strategy to address unmet needs in regenerative medicine.

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Epithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionMesenchymal Stem CellsRegenerationAnimalsCell DifferentiationHematopoiesisHematopoietic Stem CellsHumansMiceRegenerative MedicineStem Cell Niche

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PMID41477851
PMCPMC12757071

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