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@article{Descamps:2018:10.1161/ATVBAHA.118.311400,
author = {Descamps, B and Saif, J and Benest, AV and Biglino, G and Bates, DO and Chamorro-Jorganes, A and Emanueli, C},
doi = {10.1161/ATVBAHA.118.311400},
journal = {Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology},
pages = {2117--2125},
title = {BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) promotes embryonic stem cells differentiation to endothelial cells via a molecular pathway, including microRNA-214, EZH2 (enhancer of zeste homolog 2), and eNOS (endothelial nitric oxide synthase)},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.118.311400},
volume = {38},
year = {2018}
}

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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Objective—The NTs (neurotrophins), BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) and NT-3 promote vascular development and angiogenesis. This study investigated the contribution of endogenous NTs in embryonic stem cell (ESC) vascular differentiation and the potential of exogenous BDNF to improve the process of ESC differentiation to endothelial cells (ECs).Approach and Results—Mouse ESCs were differentiated into vascular cells using a 2-dimensional embryoid body (EB) model. Supplementation of either BDNF or NT-3 increased EC progenitors’ abundance at day 7 and enlarged the peripheral vascular plexus with ECs and SM22α+ (smooth muscle 22 alpha-positive) smooth muscle cells by day 13. Conversely, inhibition of either BDNF or NT-3 receptor signaling reduced ECs, without affecting smooth muscle cells spread. This suggests that during vascular development, endogenous NTs are especially relevant for endothelial differentiation. At mechanistic level, we have identified that BDNF-driven ESC-endothelial differentiation is mediated by a pathway encompassing the transcriptional repressor EZH2 (enhancer of zeste homolog 2), microRNA-214 (miR-214), and eNOS (endothelial nitric oxide synthase). It was known that eNOS, which is needed for endothelial differentiation, can be transcriptionally repressed by EZH2. In turn, miR-214 targets EZH2 for inhibition. We newly found that in ESC-ECs, BDNF increases miR-214 expression, reduces EZH2 occupancy of the eNOS promoter, and increases eNOS expression. Moreover, we found that NRP-1 (neuropilin 1), KDR (kinase insert domain receptor), and pCas130 (p130 Crk-associated substrate kinase), which reportedly induce definitive endothelial differentiation of pluripotent cells, were increased in BDNF-conditioned ESC-EC. Mechanistically, miR-214 mediated the BDNF-induced expressional changes, contributing to BDNF-driven endothelial differentiation. Finally, BDNF-conditioned ESC-ECs promoted angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo.Concl
AU  - Descamps,B
AU  - Saif,J
AU  - Benest,AV
AU  - Biglino,G
AU  - Bates,DO
AU  - Chamorro-Jorganes,A
AU  - Emanueli,C
DO  - 10.1161/ATVBAHA.118.311400
EP  - 2125
PY  - 2018///
SN  - 1079-5642
SP  - 2117
TI  - BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) promotes embryonic stem cells differentiation to endothelial cells via a molecular pathway, including microRNA-214, EZH2 (enhancer of zeste homolog 2), and eNOS (endothelial nitric oxide synthase)
T2  - Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.118.311400
UR  - http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000442507900016&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/63058
VL  - 38
ER  -

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