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Retinoic acid influences the embryoid body formation in mouse embryonic stem cells by induction of caspase and p38 MAPK/JNK‐mediated apoptosis
Although all‐trans retinoic acid (RA), the oxidative metabolite of vitamin A, is essential for normal development, high levels are teratogenic in many species. RA results in immediate effects on the preimplantation embryo and on blastocyst development in vitro and in vivo. To further elucidate the cellular mechanisms of early postimplantation embryo development induced by RA, we present an embryonic cell line, B5, as a candidate system for the investigation of these processes. We used undifferentiated ES cells as the model, which is from the undifferentiated status to differentiated status [embryoid body (EB) formation] mimicking postimplantation embryo development (egg‐cylinder stage of embryo formation) to clarify the cellular mechanism of action of RA in the implanted blastocysts and cell apoptosis following the series of exposures to differing RA concentrations. Using an in vitro model, we identified the impact of RA on undifferentiated embryonic stem (ES) cells, including inhibition of cell proliferation and induction of cell apoptosis. JNK, P‐38 and caspase activation were shown in the nature of RA‐triggered apoptotic signaling in ES cells. The carry‐on influences of RA on the ES cell were shown in the formation of EB from the pretreated ES cells. RA resulted in apparent impact on undifferentiated ES cells in vitro, with increased numbers of apoptotic cells initially and inhibited cell proliferation, which led to decreased size of EB. The process of EB formation (mimicking the early postimplantation embryo development) is regulated by RA‐induced apoptosis through the activation of caspase and P38 MAPK/JNK pathway. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol, 2013.
Retinoic acid influences the embryoid body formation in mouse embryonic stem cells by induction of caspase and p38 MAPK/JNK‐mediated apoptosis
Although all‐trans retinoic acid (RA), the oxidative metabolite of vitamin A, is essential for normal development, high levels are teratogenic in many species. RA results in immediate effects on the preimplantation embryo and on blastocyst development in vitro and in vivo. To further elucidate the cellular mechanisms of early postimplantation embryo development induced by RA, we present an embryonic cell line, B5, as a candidate system for the investigation of these processes. We used undifferentiated ES cells as the model, which is from the undifferentiated status to differentiated status [embryoid body (EB) formation] mimicking postimplantation embryo development (egg‐cylinder stage of embryo formation) to clarify the cellular mechanism of action of RA in the implanted blastocysts and cell apoptosis following the series of exposures to differing RA concentrations. Using an in vitro model, we identified the impact of RA on undifferentiated embryonic stem (ES) cells, including inhibition of cell proliferation and induction of cell apoptosis. JNK, P‐38 and caspase activation were shown in the nature of RA‐triggered apoptotic signaling in ES cells. The carry‐on influences of RA on the ES cell were shown in the formation of EB from the pretreated ES cells. RA resulted in apparent impact on undifferentiated ES cells in vitro, with increased numbers of apoptotic cells initially and inhibited cell proliferation, which led to decreased size of EB. The process of EB formation (mimicking the early postimplantation embryo development) is regulated by RA‐induced apoptosis through the activation of caspase and P38 MAPK/JNK pathway. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol, 2013.
Retinoic acid influences the embryoid body formation in mouse embryonic stem cells by induction of caspase and p38 MAPK/JNK‐mediated apoptosis
Huang, Fu‐Jen (author) / Lan, Kuo‐Chung (author) / Kang, Hong‐Yo (author) / Lin, Pin‐Yao (author) / Chan, Wen‐Hsiung (author) / Hsu, Yu‐Cheng (author) / Liu, Yen‐Chih (author) / Huang, Ko‐En (author)
Environmental Toxicology ; 28 ; 190-200
2013-04-01
11 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
ES cells , retinoic acid , embryoid body , apoptosis , mouse
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