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World J Stem Cells. Apr 26, 2015; 7(3): 583-595
Published online Apr 26, 2015. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i3.583
Published online Apr 26, 2015. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i3.583
Type of stem cell | Hox expression | Role of Hox |
HSC | HOXA cluster | Hematopoiesis and its transition from embryonic to adult program |
HOXB4 | ||
MSC | HOXA5, 10 | Degree of Hox expression pattern differs in the different sources and determines differentiation potential |
HOXB6, 7 | ||
HOXC4, 6, 8, 9, 10 | ||
HOXD3 and D8 | ||
ESC | None | Active repression of Hox genes until commitment starts |
CSC | Various | Overexpression of Hox genes present in undifferentiated cells and down-regulation Hox genes present in differentiated cells |
HOXA9 | Hematopoiesis | |
HOXB7, C6, C8 | Vascularization | |
HOXA4, D10 | Colon carcinoma | |
NCC | HOXD3 | Formation of somitic mesoderm- and neural crest-derived structures |
iPS | None | Active repression of Hox genes until commitment starts |
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Citation: Seifert A, Werheid DF, Knapp SM, Tobiasch E. Role of
Hox genes in stem cell differentiation. World J Stem Cells 2015; 7(3): 583-595 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v7/i3/583.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.v7.i3.583