Direct Induction of Neurons from Various Cell Types by Chemical Defined Medium

ABSTRACT: We have developed a serum-free chemical defined medium, namely 6C, that can directly convert mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEFs), glia cells into neurons in vitro. Human cells such as human foreskin fibroblast(HHFs), Hela cells and born marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-hMSC) can also be converted into neuron-like cells by this medium with some modification such as including several other small molecules. To understand the possible mechanisms, the transdifferentiation of MEFs by 6C was chosen as a model system and gene profiling at different time point during the conversion was carried out by RNA sequencing using Illumina MiSeq. MEFs was maintained in MEF medium (DMEM containing 10% FBS, 1mM Glutamax and 100X NEAA), to start the induction, the culture medium was shift to 6C and marke

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

SUBMITTER: Hao Sun 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-68902 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress