Time-resolved Small-RNA Sequencing Identifies MicroRNAs Critical for Formation of Embryonic Stem Cells from the Inner Cell Mass of Mouse Embryos
Stem cell reviews and reports(2023)
摘要
Cells of the inner cell mass (ICM) acquire a unique ability for unlimited self-renewal during transition into embryonic stem cells (ESCs) in vitro, while preserving their natural multi-lineage differentiation potential. Several different pathways have been identified to play roles in ESC formation but the function of non-coding RNAs in this process is poorly understood. Here, we describe several microRNAs (miRNAs) that are crucial for efficient generation of mouse ESCs from ICMs. Using small-RNA sequencing, we characterize dynamic changes in miRNA expression profiles during outgrowth of ICMs in a high-resolution, time-course dependent manner. We report several waves of miRNA transcription during ESC formation, to which miRNAs from the imprinted Dlk1-Dio3 locus contribute extensively. In silico analyses followed by functional investigations reveal that Dlk1-Dio3 locus-embedded miRNAs (miR-541-5p, miR-410-3p, and miR-381-3p), miR-183-5p, and miR-302b-3p promote, while miR-212-5p and let-7d-3p inhibit ESC formation. Collectively, these findings offer new mechanistic insights into the role of miRNAs during ESC derivation. Graphical Abstract
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identifies micrornas critical,embryonic stem cells,inner cells mass,time-resolved,small-rna
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