Stromal-epithelial crosstalk regulates kidney progenitor cell differentiation.
Present models suggest that the fate of the kidney epithelial progenitors is solely regulated by signals from the adjacent ureteric bud. The bud provides signals that regulate the survival, renewal and differentiation of these cells. Recent data suggest that Wnt9b, a ureteric-bud-derived factor, is sufficient for both progenitor cell renewal and differentiation. How the same molecule induces two seemingly contradictory processes is unknown. Here, we show that signals from the stromal fibroblasts cooperate with Wnt9b to promote differentiation of the progenitors. The atypical cadherin Fat4 encodes at least part of this stromal signal. Our data support a model whereby proper kidney size and function is regulated by balancing opposing signals from the ureteric bud and stroma to promote renewal and differentiation of the nephron progenitors.
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- Wnt Proteins
- Tumor Suppressor Proteins
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- Stem Cells
- Signal Transduction
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- Kidney
- Humans
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Fibroblasts
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Published In
DOI
EISSN
ISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Related Subject Headings
- Wnt Proteins
- Tumor Suppressor Proteins
- Stromal Cells
- Stem Cells
- Signal Transduction
- Organ Size
- Kidney
- Humans
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Fibroblasts