Huang Jingxian, Yan Bing, Wu Hongwei, Yang Hougang, Luan Shaodong, Yu Haiyan, Shi Wei, Ye Pingping, Yuan Fang, Yan Qiang, Liu Fanna, Yin Lianghong, Tang Donge, Dai Yong
Guangdong Provincial Autoimmune Disease Precision Medicine Engineering Research Center, Shenzhen Autoimmune Disease Engineering Research Center, Shenzhen Geriatrics Clinical Research Center, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, 518020, China.
Institute of Kidney Disease and Blood Purification, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
Mol Cell Biochem. 2025 May 20. doi: 10.1007/s11010-025-05307-x.
The development of the kidney is a complex process involving the differentiation of renal progenitor cells into various specialized cell types, including renal tubular epithelial cells and podocytes. Understanding the molecular mechanisms that govern this differentiation process is crucial for unraveling the intricacies of kidney development. Recent advances in single-cell RNA sequencing technology have enabled researchers to explore the heterogeneity of renal progenitor cells at an unprecedented resolution, offering new insights into the distinct subpopulations and transcriptional landscapes within these cells. Our analysis revealed the presence of distinct subpopulations within renal progenitor cells. Furthermore, we identified key transcription factors that are crucial for the differentiation of these progenitors into renal tubular epithelial cells and podocytes. These findings provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms of kidney development, highlighting the role of specific transcription factors in the differentiation of renal progenitor cells. Although further research is needed to fully validate these findings and their therapeutic potential, this study provides a valuable foundation for future exploration of kidney regeneration strategies.
肾脏的发育是一个复杂的过程,涉及肾祖细胞分化为各种特化细胞类型,包括肾小管上皮细胞和足细胞。了解调控这一分化过程的分子机制对于阐明肾脏发育的复杂性至关重要。单细胞RNA测序技术的最新进展使研究人员能够以前所未有的分辨率探索肾祖细胞的异质性,为这些细胞内不同的亚群和转录图谱提供了新的见解。我们的分析揭示了肾祖细胞内存在不同的亚群。此外,我们确定了对于这些祖细胞分化为肾小管上皮细胞和足细胞至关重要的关键转录因子。这些发现为肾脏发育的分子机制提供了新的见解,突出了特定转录因子在肾祖细胞分化中的作用。尽管需要进一步研究来充分验证这些发现及其治疗潜力,但这项研究为未来探索肾脏再生策略提供了有价值的基础。
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