| Literature DB >> 26751246 |
Xinwei Ma1, Haixia Chen1, Lingyi Chen2.
Abstract
Erk signaling plays a critical role in maintaining the pluripotency of mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs). Inhibition of Mek/Erk signaling by pharmacologic Mek inhibitor promotes self-renewal and pluripotency of mouse ESCs. However, knockout of Erk1/2 genes compromises the self-renewal and genomic stability of mouse ESCs. In this review, we summarize recent progress in understanding the role of Erk signaling in pluripotency maintenance, discuss the dual role of Erk in mouse ESCs, and provide explanations for the conflicting data regarding Mek inhibition and Erk knockout. Remaining questions and the prospects of Erk signaling in pluripotency maintenance are also discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26751246 DOI: 10.1016/j.exphem.2015.12.008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Exp Hematol ISSN: 0301-472X Impact factor: 3.084