2022
Mitochondrial dysfunction induces ALK5-SMAD2-mediated hypovascularization and arteriovenous malformations in mouse retinas
Zhang H, Li B, Huang Q, López-Giráldez F, Tanaka Y, Lin Q, Mehta S, Wang G, Graham M, Liu X, Park I, Eichmann A, Min W, Zhou J. Mitochondrial dysfunction induces ALK5-SMAD2-mediated hypovascularization and arteriovenous malformations in mouse retinas. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 7637. PMID: 36496409, PMCID: PMC9741628, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-35262-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitochondrial dysfunctionThioredoxin 2Single-cell RNA-seq analysisRNA-seq analysisMutant miceNuclear genesMitochondrial proteinsMitochondrial localizationHuman retinal diseasesTranscriptional factorsGene expressionMutant retinasMitochondrial activityExtracellular matrixNovel mechanismVascular maturationArteriovenous malformationsGenetic deficiencyVessel growthSmad2Mouse retinaVascular malformationsMechanistic studiesBasement membraneRetinal vascular malformations
2016
Neural Stem Cells Restore Hair Growth through Activation of the Hair Follicle Niche
Hwang I, Choi KA, Park HS, Jeong H, Kim JO, Seol KC, Kwon HJ, Park IH, Hong S. Neural Stem Cells Restore Hair Growth through Activation of the Hair Follicle Niche. Cell Transplantation 2016, 25: 1439-1451. PMID: 27110030, DOI: 10.3727/096368916x691466.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factor-1Shaven dorsal skinNeural stem cellsVascular endothelial growth factorDermal papilla cellsHepatocyte growth factorKeratinocyte growth factorGrowth factorHair follicle nicheHair growthDorsal skinStem cellsAnagen phaseGrowth factor-1Endothelial growth factorGrowth factor pathwaysCombined growth factorsMolecular signaling pathwaysPharmacological therapyHair regrowthHair shaft lengthBone morphogenetic protein family membersNSC treatmentProtein family membersHair follicle stem cells
2015
Tgif1 Counterbalances the Activity of Core Pluripotency Factors in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells
Lee BK, Shen W, Lee J, Rhee C, Chung H, Kim KY, Park IH, Kim J. Tgif1 Counterbalances the Activity of Core Pluripotency Factors in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells. Cell Reports 2015, 13: 52-60. PMID: 26411691, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2015.08.067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchActivinsAnimalsCell DifferentiationEctodermEmbryo, MammalianEndodermFeedback, PhysiologicalGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalHistone Deacetylase 1Histone Deacetylase 2Homeodomain ProteinsMesodermMiceMouse Embryonic Stem CellsNanog Homeobox ProteinOctamer Transcription Factor-3Pluripotent Stem CellsRepressor ProteinsSignal TransductionSOXB1 Transcription FactorsTransforming Growth Factor beta
2011
Stage-specific signaling through TGFβ family members and WNT regulates patterning and pancreatic specification of human pluripotent stem cells
Nostro MC, Sarangi F, Ogawa S, Holtzinger A, Corneo B, Li X, Micallef SJ, Park IH, Basford C, Wheeler MB, Daley GQ, Elefanty AG, Stanley EG, Keller G. Stage-specific signaling through TGFβ family members and WNT regulates patterning and pancreatic specification of human pluripotent stem cells. Development 2011, 138: 861-871. PMID: 21270052, PMCID: PMC3035090, DOI: 10.1242/dev.055236.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman pluripotent stem cellsPluripotent stem cellsTGFβ family membersStem cellsPancreatic lineage cellsEndoderm fateEndoderm populationEndoderm inductionPancreatic specificationInsulin-expressing cellsBMP inhibitionPancreatic lineagePancreatic fateA SignalingInsulin-producing β-cellsGerm layersCanonical WntDevelopmental stagesActivin A signalingFamily membersLineage cellsWntInsulin expressionCell linesSpecific stages