PMID- 32760710 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20231111 IS - 2296-4185 (Print) IS - 2296-4185 (Electronic) IS - 2296-4185 (Linking) VI - 8 DP - 2020 TI - Soft Matrix Combined With BMPR Inhibition Regulates Neurogenic Differentiation of Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells. PG - 791 LID - 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00791 [doi] LID - 791 AB - Stem cells constantly encounter as well as respond to a variety of signals in their microenvironment. Although the role of biochemical factors has always been emphasized, the significance of biophysical signals has not been studied until recently. Additionally, biophysical elements, like extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffness, can regulate functions of stem cells. In this study, we demonstrated that soft matrix with 1-10 kPa can induce neural differentiation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs). Importantly, we used a combination of soft matrix and bone morphogenetic protein receptor (BMPR) inhibition to promote neurogenic differentiation of hUC-MSCs. Furthermore, BMPR/SMADs occurs in crosstalk with the integrinbeta1 downstream signaling pathway. In addition, BMPR inhibition plays a positive role in maintaining the undifferentiated state of hUC-MSCs on the hydrogel substrate. The results provide further evidence for the molecular mechanisms via which stem cells convert mechanical inputs into fateful decisions. CI - Copyright (c) 2020 Sun, Xu, Wang, Lv, Wu, Chi, Li and Li. FAU - Sun, Yingying AU - Sun Y AD - The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China. AD - Department of Stomatology, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China. FAU - Xu, Ziran AU - Xu Z AD - The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China. FAU - Wang, Meijing AU - Wang M AD - The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China. FAU - Lv, Shuang AU - Lv S AD - The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China. FAU - Wu, Haitao AU - Wu H AD - The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China. FAU - Chi, Guangfan AU - Chi G AD - The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China. FAU - Li, Lisha AU - Li L AD - The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China. FAU - Li, Yulin AU - Li Y AD - The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20200714 PL - Switzerland TA - Front Bioeng Biotechnol JT - Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology JID - 101632513 PMC - PMC7372119 OTO - NOTNLM OT - bone morphogenetic protein receptor OT - hydrogel OT - mesenchymal stem cells OT - neural differentiation OT - stiffness EDAT- 2020/08/08 06:00 MHDA- 2020/08/08 06:01 PMCR- 2020/01/01 CRDT- 2020/08/08 06:00 PHST- 2020/04/29 00:00 [received] PHST- 2020/06/22 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2020/08/08 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2020/08/08 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2020/08/08 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2020/01/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00791 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2020 Jul 14;8:791. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00791. eCollection 2020.