RuvB-Like Protein 2 (Ruvbl2) Has a Role in Directing the Neuroectodermal Differentiation of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells

Stem Cells Dev. 2016 Sep 15;25(18):1376-85. doi: 10.1089/scd.2016.0076. Epub 2016 Aug 30.

Abstract

Although many factors have been identified to be involved in the development of the neuroectoderm during embryogenesis, it is still important to identify novel factors that convert undifferentiated embryonic cells into neuroectoderm. RuvB-like protein 2 (Ruvbl2) is known to regulate gene expression via chromatin remodeling by participating in multi-protein complexes, but its role during embryonic development is not well known. In this study, we established Ruvbl2-overexpressing mouse embryonic stem cells and examined their capacity to specifically differentiate into neuroectoderm and confirmed the specific expression of RUVBL2 in early embryonic neuroectoderm. Our results suggest that Ruvbl2 has a role in the differentiation of neuroectoderm during early embryogenesis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • ATPases Associated with Diverse Cellular Activities
  • Animals
  • Biomarkers / metabolism
  • Cell Differentiation / genetics*
  • Cell Proliferation
  • DNA Helicases / genetics
  • DNA Helicases / metabolism*
  • Embryoid Bodies / cytology
  • Embryoid Bodies / metabolism
  • Fetus / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells / cytology*
  • Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells / metabolism*
  • Neural Plate / cytology*
  • Organogenesis / genetics
  • Up-Regulation / genetics

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • ATPases Associated with Diverse Cellular Activities
  • DNA Helicases
  • RUVBL2 protein, mouse