ESC & iPSC News Volume 10.42 | Nov 4 2015

Histone Demethylase Expression Enhances Human Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Efficiency and Promotes Derivation of Pluripotent Stem Cells
Investigators showed that overexpression of a related histone H3 lysine 9 trimethylation (H3K9me3) demethylase KDM4A improves human somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), and that, as in mice, H3K9me3 in the human somatic cell genome is an SCNT reprogramming barrier. [Cell Stem Cell]
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Efficient Delivery of Nuclease Proteins for Genome Editing in Human Stem Cells and Primary Cells
The authors describe procedures for implementing protein-based genome editing in human embryonic stem cells and primary cells. [Nat Protoc] Abstract

TRIM28 Controls Genomic Imprinting through Distinct Mechanisms during and after Early Genome-wide Reprogramming
By analyzing maternal, zygotic, maternal-zygotic, and conditional Trim28 mutants, researchers found that the transcription factor TRIM28 controls genomic imprinting through distinct mechanisms at different developmental stages. During early genome-wide reprogramming, both maternal and zygotic TRIM28 are required for the maintenance of methylation at germline imprints. [Cell Rep] Full Article | Graphical Abstract

Combined Overexpression of JARID2, PRDM14, ESRRB, and SALL4A Dramatically Improves Efficiency and Kinetics of Reprogramming to Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Researchers showed that the efficiency and kinetics of induced pluripotent stem cells reprogramming are dramatically improved by the combined expression of Jarid2 and genes encoding its associated proteins. [Stem Cells] Abstract

Stimulation of Vasculogenesis and Leukopoiesis of Embryonic Stem Cells by Extracellular Transfer RNA and Ribosomal RNA
Scientists investigated the impact of extracellular ribonucleic acid, especially transfer RNA, on vasculogenesis and leukopoiesis of mouse embryonic stem cells [Free Radic Biol Med] Full Article

Adrenergic DNA Damage of Embryonic Pluripotent Cells via β2 Receptor Signaling
Researchers revealed that adrenergic stress mediators cause DNA damage of embryonic pluripotent cells through the β2 adrenergic receptor/adenylate cyclase/cAMP/PKA signaling pathway. The adrenergic stress agonists adrenaline, noradrenaline, and isoprenaline caused DNA damage and apoptosis of embryonic stem cells and embryonal carcinoma stem cells. [Sci Rep] Full Article

Three-Dimensional Bioprinting of Embryonic Stem Cells Directs Highly Uniform Embryoid Body Formation
Extrusion-based 3D bioprinting technology was utilized for biofabricating embryonic stem cells into a three-dimensional cell-laden construct. [Biofabrication] Full Article | Press Release

Rapidly Generating Knockout Mice from H19-Igf2 Engineered Androgenetic Haploid Embryonic Stem Cells
Investigators report the high-frequency generation of healthy, fertile mice from H19-Igf2 imprinting-locus modified androgenetic haploid embryonic stem cells, which maintained normal paternal imprinting and pluripotency. [Cell Disc] Full Article

Transdifferentiation via Transcription Factors or microRNAs: Current Status and Perspective
Transdifferentiation as a new approach for obtaining the ideal cells for transplantation has gradually become a hot research topic. Compared with the induced pluripotent stem cells technique, transdifferentiation may have better efficiency and safety. [Differentiation] Abstract

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RegMedNet showcases KCL’s Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
For the next five weeks, RegMedNet will offer an exclusive spotlight on the aims and expertise of King’s College London’s (KCL’s) Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine. RegMedNet, a leading online community for regenerative medicine professionals, is a free portal managed by Future Science Group. [RegMedNet (EurekAlert!)] Press Release

Two A*STAR Scientists Clinch Prestigious 2015 EMBO Young Investigator Awards
Two A*STAR scientists have joined 21 other scientists as EMBO Young Investigators. They are: Dr Khor Chiea Chuen, Group Leader at the Genome Institute of Singapore, and Dr Nicolas Plachta, Senior Principal Investigator at the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, [Agency for Science, Technology and Research] Press Release

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Neuroscientist Tapped as Australia’s Chief Scientist
Neuroscientist Alan Finkel will be Australia’s next chief scientist, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced at a press conference in Canberra. [ScienceInsider] Editorial

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