Role of brahma-related gene 1/brahma-associated factor subunits in neural stem/progenitor cells and related neural developmental disorders  

作　　者：Nai-Yu Ke Tian-Yi Zhao Wan-Rong Wang Yu-Tong Qian Chao Liu 

机构地区：[1]The First Clinical Medical College,Anhui Medical University,Hefei 230032,Anhui Province,China [2]Institute of Stem cells and Tissue Engineering,School of Basic Medical Sciences,Anhui Medical University,Hefei 230032,Anhui Province,China [3]Department of Histology and Embryology,School of Basic Medical Sciences,Anhui Medical University,Hefei 230032,Anhui Province,China

出　　处：《World Journal of Stem Cells》2023年第4期235-247,共13页世界干细胞杂志（英文版）（电子版）

基　　金：Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province,No.2008085MH251;Key Research and Development Project of Anhui Province,No.202004J07020037;Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine,No.2021zhyx-C19;National Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship training program,No.202010366016。

摘　　要：Different fates of neural stem/progenitor cells(NSPCs)and their progeny are determined by the gene regulatory network,where a chromatin-remodeling complex affects synergy with other regulators.Here,we review recent research progress indicating that the BRG1/BRM-associated factor(BAF)complex plays an important role in NSPCs during neural development and neural developmental disorders.Several studies based on animal models have shown that mutations in the BAF complex may cause abnormal neural differentiation,which can also lead to various diseases in humans.We discussed BAF complex subunits and their main characteristics in NSPCs.With advances in studies of human pluripotent stem cells and the feasibility of driving their differentiation into NSPCs,we can now investigate the role of the BAF complex in regulating the balance between self-renewal and differentiation of NSPCs.Considering recent progress in these research areas,we suggest that three approaches should be used in investigations in the near future.Sequencing of whole human exome and genome-wide association studies suggest that mutations in the subunits of the BAF complex are related to neurodevelopmental disorders.More insight into the mechanism of BAF complex regulation in NSPCs during neural cell fate decisions and neurodevelopment may help in exploiting new methods for clinical applications.

关 键 词：Neural stem/progenitor cell BRG1/BRM-associated factor complex SUBUNIT Proliferation DIFFERENTIATION Neural developmental disorde 

分 类 号：R329.2[医药卫生—人体解剖和组织胚胎学]