2022
The role of FYCO1-dependent autophagy in lens fiber cell differentiation
Khan SY, Ali M, Kabir F, Na CH, Delannoy M, Ma Y, Qiu C, Costello MJ, Hejtmancik JF, Riazuddin SA. The role of FYCO1-dependent autophagy in lens fiber cell differentiation. Autophagy 2022, 18: 2198-2215. PMID: 35343376, PMCID: PMC9397473, DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2022.2025570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutophagyCataractCell DifferentiationEndoplasmic ReticulumHumansLens, CrystallineMiceMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsTranscription FactorsConceptsAutophagic vesiclesLens fiber cell differentiationMouse lensesAutophagic fluxFiber cell differentiationHuman embryonic stem cellsCoiled-coil domainOrganelle-free zoneEmbryonic stem cellsHuman lens epithelial cellsAutophagy-associated genesSingle guide RNAsQuantitative real-time PCRLens epithelial cellsAdaptor proteinRNA-seqGuide RNARNA sequencingCellular organellesLens morphogenesisCataract phenotypeWild typeFYCO1Cell differentiationEndoplasmic reticulum
2019
Comparative transcriptome analysis of hESC- and iPSC-derived lentoid bodies
Ali M, Kabir F, Thomson JJ, Ma Y, Qiu C, Delannoy M, Khan SY, Riazuddin SA. Comparative transcriptome analysis of hESC- and iPSC-derived lentoid bodies. Scientific Reports 2019, 9: 18552. PMID: 31811247, PMCID: PMC6898283, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54258-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman embryonic stem cellsComparative transcriptome analysisTranscriptome analysisLentoid bodiesPluripotent stem cellsBody transcriptomeRNA sequencingStem cellsNext-generation RNA sequencingEmbryonic stem cellsFiber-like cellsSimilar expression profilesTranscriptome datasetsTranscriptome profilingCell transcriptomeLens morphogenesisExcellent systemMouse lensExpression profilesTranscriptomeMechanism of cataractogenesisLens-like structuresUltrastructure analysisGenesOcular lensCritical role of Lin28‐TNFR2 signalling in cardiac stem cell activation and differentiation
Xiang Q, Yang B, Li L, Qiu B, Qiu C, Gao X, Zhou H, Min W. Critical role of Lin28‐TNFR2 signalling in cardiac stem cell activation and differentiation. Journal Of Cellular And Molecular Medicine 2019, 23: 0-0. PMID: 30734494, PMCID: PMC6433861, DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiac stem cell activationStem cell activationHuman inducible pluripotent stem cellsCardiac stem cell differentiationCSC activationStem cell differentiationInducible pluripotent stem cellsPluripotent stem cellsCardiac progenitor cellsCritical roleActivation of TNFR2Factor RNACell activationProtein Lin28Cardiomyocyte proteinsCell differentiationStem cellsProgenitor cellsStem cell-based therapiesCSC differentiationProtein expressionDifferentiationCell-based therapiesExpressionActivation
2018
Generation and Proteome Profiling of PBMC-Originated, iPSC-Derived Corneal Endothelial Cells
Ali M, Khan SY, Vasanth S, Ahmed MR, Chen R, Na CH, Thomson JJ, Qiu C, Gottsch JD, Riazuddin SA. Generation and Proteome Profiling of PBMC-Originated, iPSC-Derived Corneal Endothelial Cells. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2018, 59: 2437-2444. PMID: 29847650, PMCID: PMC5957521, DOI: 10.1167/iovs.17-22927.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedCryopreservationEmbryonic Stem CellsEndothelium, CornealFlow CytometryGene Expression ProfilingGenetic MarkersHumansImmunohistochemistryInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsLeukocytes, MononuclearMaleMass SpectrometryMicroscopy, Phase-ContrastMiddle AgedNeural CrestProteomeReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionConceptsNeural crest cellsProteome sequencingProteome profilingCorneal endothelial cellsExpression of pluripotentQuantitative real-time PCRPluripotent stem cellsMolecular architectureCrest cellsEndothelial cellsProteomeReal-time PCRPluripotency markersHuman corneal endotheliumStem cellsPhase contrast microscopyExpression levelsProteinIPSCsSequencingCellsProfilingFirst reportContrast microscopyHigh levels
2016
Tissue-Engineered Vascular Rings from Human iPSC-Derived Smooth Muscle Cells
Dash BC, Levi K, Schwan J, Luo J, Bartulos O, Wu H, Qiu C, Yi T, Ren Y, Campbell S, Rolle MW, Qyang Y. Tissue-Engineered Vascular Rings from Human iPSC-Derived Smooth Muscle Cells. Stem Cell Reports 2016, 7: 19-28. PMID: 27411102, PMCID: PMC4945325, DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2016.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedHumansInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsMuscle, Smooth, VascularMyocytes, Smooth MusclePhenotypeTissue EngineeringConceptsVascular tissue engineeringFunctional vascular smooth muscle cellsCell-based tissueSelf-assembly approachRenewable sourcesTissue engineeringPluripotent stem cellsPlatform technologyBiomedical applicationsTissue ringsDrug screeningDisease modelingTissue model systemsHuman iPSCStem cellsBroad utilityEfficient approachLarge quantitiesEngineeringMaterials
2013
Small-Diameter Vascular Graft Engineered Using Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Mesenchymal Cells
Sundaram S, Echter A, Sivarapatna A, Qiu C, Niklason L. Small-Diameter Vascular Graft Engineered Using Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Mesenchymal Cells. Tissue Engineering Part A 2013, 20: 740-750. PMID: 24125588, PMCID: PMC3926168, DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2012.0738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman embryonic stem cellsHuman embryonic stem cell-derived mesenchymal cellsSmooth muscle cellsSMC marker expressionMesenchymal cellsEmbryonic stem cellsMarkers of cartilageLineage commitmentNew cell sourceGrowth factor betaStem cellsDifferentiation capabilityCell populationsNative counterpartsMuscle cellsHuman vessel wallStringent analysisFactor betaCell sourceCellsMarker expressionSmooth muscle actinMuscle actinVascular constructsCell sourcing
2010
High-efficiency siRNA-based gene knockdown in human embryonic stem cells
Ma Y, Jin J, Dong C, Cheng EC, Lin H, Huang Y, Qiu C. High-efficiency siRNA-based gene knockdown in human embryonic stem cells. RNA 2010, 16: 2564-2569. PMID: 20978109, PMCID: PMC2995416, DOI: 10.1261/rna.2350710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDynamic transcriptomes during neural differentiation of human embryonic stem cells revealed by short, long, and paired-end sequencing
Wu JQ, Habegger L, Noisa P, Szekely A, Qiu C, Hutchison S, Raha D, Egholm M, Lin H, Weissman S, Cui W, Gerstein M, Snyder M. Dynamic transcriptomes during neural differentiation of human embryonic stem cells revealed by short, long, and paired-end sequencing. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2010, 107: 5254-5259. PMID: 20194744, PMCID: PMC2841935, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0914114107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeural differentiationUndifferentiated hESCsNeural fate specificationCell identity maintenanceStage-specific regulationHuman embryonic stem cellsTypes of genesPaired-end sequencingDifferentiation of hESCsEmbryonic stem cellsPaired-end readsNeural cell differentiationSplicing dynamicsFate specificationDynamic transcriptomeIsoform diversityTranscriptome changesUnannotated transcriptsGene transcriptionRNA sequencingStages of differentiationNeural lineagesCell differentiationDifferential expressionGliogenic potential
2009
Role for MKL1 in megakaryocytic maturation
Cheng EC, Luo Q, Bruscia EM, Renda MJ, Troy JA, Massaro SA, Tuck D, Schulz V, Mane SM, Berliner N, Sun Y, Morris SW, Qiu C, Krause DS. Role for MKL1 in megakaryocytic maturation. Blood 2009, 113: 2826-2834. PMID: 19136660, PMCID: PMC2661865, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2008-09-180596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlood Cell CountBone MarrowCell DifferentiationCell Line, TumorCells, CulturedDNA-Binding ProteinsGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationHumansLeukemia, Erythroblastic, AcuteMegakaryocytesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisOncogene Proteins, FusionPloidiesRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingSerum Response FactorThrombocytopeniaThrombopoiesisThrombopoietinTrans-ActivatorsConceptsMegakaryoblastic leukemia 1Reduced platelet countsSerum response factorMegakaryocytic differentiationPeripheral bloodPlatelet countMKL1 expressionMegakaryoblastic leukemiaBone marrow megakaryocytesMuscle cellsPresence of thrombopoietinPhysiologic maturationHuman erythroleukemia cell lineIncreased numberMarrow megakaryocytesCell linesErythroleukemia cell lineMegakaryocytesMegakaryocytic maturationDifferentiated muscle cellsOverexpressionConcurrent increaseMuscle differentiationCellsMaturation