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Transcriptional Profliing of small molecules induced endothelial cells of stem cells from apical papilla (SCAP-ECs), stem cells from apical papilla (SCAP) and human vein endothelial cells (HUVECs)

ABSTRACT: Recently, a new strategy has been developed to directly reprogram one cell type towards targeted cell type by using different combinations of small molecule compounds. Here we attempted to induce stem cells from apical papilla (SCAP) into endothelial cells (ECs) by the same strategy. We developed a set of small molecules and growth factors that facilitates the conversion of SCAP into stable endothelial lineage. The SCAP-derived endothelial cells (SCAP-ECs) expressed some up-regulated endothelial specific genes and proteins, exhibited the ability to form functional tubular-like structures in vitro, and contributed to generate blood vessels in vivo. The aim of this study is to compare the ECs-related gene profile of SCAP, SCAP-derived ECs and HUVECs (primary ECs) and to explore whether SCAP-derived ECs showed enriched ECs gene expression.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE149930 | GEO | 2021/12/31

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Transcriptional Profliing of small molecules induced endothelial cells of stem cells from apical papilla (SCAP-ECs), stem cells from apical papilla (SCAP) and human vein endothelial cells (HUVECs)

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