Title |
A “Hit and Run” Approach to Inducible Direct Reprogramming of Astrocytes to Neural Stem Cells
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Published in |
Frontiers in Physiology, April 2016
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DOI | 10.3389/fphys.2016.00127 |
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Authors |
Maria Poulou, Nikolaos P. Mandalos, Theodoros Karnavas, Marannia Saridaki, Ronald D. G. McKay, Eumorphia Remboutsika |
Abstract |
Temporal and spatial control of gene expression can be achieved using an inducible system as a fundamental tool for regulated transcription in basic, applied and eventually in clinical research. We describe a novel "hit and run" inducible direct reprogramming approach. In a single step, 2 days post-transfection, transiently transfected Sox2(FLAG) under the Leu3p-αIPM inducible control (iSox2) triggers the activation of endogenous Sox2, redirecting primary astrocytes into abundant distinct nestin-positive radial glia cells. This technique introduces a unique novel tool for safe, rapid and efficient reprogramming amendable to regenerative medicine. |
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