Epigenetic Regulation of Gene Expression in Epithelial Stem Cells Fate

Title:Epigenetic Regulation of Gene Expression in Epithelial Stem Cells Fate

Volume: 13 Issue: 1

Author(s): Hongyu Li*, Dixin Cui, Si Wu, Xin Xu, Ling Ye, Xuedong Zhou, Mian Wan*Liwei Zheng*

Affiliation:

• State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041,China

• State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041,China

• State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041,China

Keywords: Epigenetics, epithelial stem cells, DNA methylation, histone modification, microRNAs, amelogenesis.

Abstract: Background: Epithelial tissues have the ability to self-renew throughout animal's life due to the presence of the epithelial stem cells. Except for complicated genes regulation, the fate of epithelial stem cells is also regulated by the epigenetics, including DNA methylation, histone modification and microRNAs, which are emerging as vital elements of epigenetic regulation for epithelial stem cells self-renewal and differentiation. However, the mechanisms underlying these are still poorly understood.

Objective: In this review, we focus on the epigenetic regulation of gene expression in epithelial stem cells fate, using intestinal and epidermal stem cells as models. Meanwhile, a brief description of recent research about the possible impact of network regulation in epithelial stem cell-based amelogenesis by epigenetic regulation is therefore, being discussed.

Conclusion: Epigenetic modification plays a vital role in the epithelial stem cells fate choice through the gene expression. The interaction between epigenetic modification and molecular signaling in epithelial stem cells fate choice still needs further exploration.

Cite this article as:

Li Hongyu *, Cui Dixin , Wu Si , Xu Xin , Ye Ling, Zhou Xuedong, Wan Mian *, Zheng Liwei*, Epigenetic Regulation of Gene Expression in Epithelial Stem Cells Fate, Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy 2018; 13 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1574888X12666171115123241