title: Stromal-epithelial crosstalk regulates kidney progenitor cell differentiation.
abstract: Present models suggest that the fate of the kidney epithelial progenitors is solely regulated by signals from the adjacent ureteric bud. The bud provides signals that regulate the survival, renewal and differentiation of these cells. Recent data suggest that Wnt9b, a ureteric-bud-derived factor, is sufficient for both progenitor cell renewal and differentiation. How the same molecule induces two seemingly contradictory processes is unknown. Here, we show that signals from the stromal fibroblasts cooperate with Wnt9b to promote differentiation of the progenitors. The atypical cadherin Fat4 encodes at least part of this stromal signal. Our data support a model whereby proper kidney size and function is regulated by balancing opposing signals from the ureteric bud and stroma to promote renewal and differentiation of the nephron progenitors.
authors: 1] Department of Internal Medicine (Nephrology), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75390-9148, USA [2] Department of Molecular Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75390-9148, USA.
authors: Amrita
authors: A
authors: Das
authors: Shunsuke
authors: S
authors: Tanigawa
authors: Courtney M
authors: CM
authors: Karner
authors: Mei
authors: M
authors: Xin
authors: Lawrence
authors: L
authors: Lum
authors: Chuo
authors: C
authors: Chen
authors: Eric N
authors: EN
authors: Olson
authors: Alan O
authors: AO
authors: Perantoni
authors: Thomas J
authors: TJ
authors: Carroll
mesh_terms: D015820:Cadherins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D002450:Cell Communication; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D009929:Organ Size; D015398:Signal Transduction; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D017154:Stromal Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D025521:Tumor Suppressor Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D051153:Wnt Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D015820:Cadherins; C534294:FAT4 protein, human; D025521:Tumor Suppressor Proteins; C449090:WNT9B protein, human; D051153:Wnt Proteins
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