Expression of Nanog gene promotes NIH3T3 cell proliferation.
Cells are the functional elements in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. A large number of cells are usually needed for these purposes. However, there are numbers of limitations for in vitro cell proliferation. Nanog is an important self-renewal determinant in embryonic stem cells. However, it remains unknown whether Nanog will influence the cell cycle and cell proliferation of mature cells. In this study, we expressed Nanog in NIH3T3 cells and showed that expression of Nanog in NIH3T3 promoted cells to enter into S phase and enhanced cell proliferation. This suggests that Nanog gene might function in a similar fashion in mature cells as in ES cells. In addition, it may provide an approach for in vitro cell expansion.
Zhang
Jingyu
J
Key Laboratory of Molecular Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, China.
Wang
Xia
X
Chen
Bing
B
Suo
Guangli
G
Zhao
Yanhong
Y
Duan
Ziyuan
Z
Dai
Jianwu
J
D000818:Animals; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000378:metabolism; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D048429:Cell Size; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D024861:Genetic Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D018398:Homeodomain Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice; D041681:NIH 3T3 Cells; D000071317:Nanog Homeobox Protein; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic / Q000235:genetics; D015202:Protein Engineering / Q000379:methods; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D014162:Transfection / Q000379:methods*
D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D018398:Homeodomain Proteins; D000071317:Nanog Homeobox Protein; C475540:Nanog protein, mouse; D011994:Recombinant Proteins