Deterministic versus stochastic model of reprogramming: new evidence from cellular barcoding technique

Factor-mediated reprogramming of somatic cells towards pluripotency is a low-efficiency process during which only small subsets of cells are successfully reprogrammed. Previous analyses of the determinants of the reprogramming potential are based on average measurements across a large population of...

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Main Authors: Anastasia M. Yunusova, Veniamin S. Fishman, Gennady V. Vasiliev, Nariman R. Battulin
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Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2017-01-01
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsob.160311
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author Anastasia M. Yunusova
Veniamin S. Fishman
Gennady V. Vasiliev
Nariman R. Battulin
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Veniamin S. Fishman
Gennady V. Vasiliev
Nariman R. Battulin
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description Factor-mediated reprogramming of somatic cells towards pluripotency is a low-efficiency process during which only small subsets of cells are successfully reprogrammed. Previous analyses of the determinants of the reprogramming potential are based on average measurements across a large population of cells or on monitoring a relatively small number of single cells with live imaging. Here, we applied lentiviral genetic barcoding, a powerful tool enabling the identification of familiar relationships in thousands of cells. High-throughput sequencing of barcodes from successfully reprogrammed cells revealed a significant number of barcodes from related cells. We developed a computer model, according to which a probability of synchronous reprogramming of sister cells equals 10–30%. We conclude that the reprogramming success is pre-established in some particular cells and, being a heritable trait, can be maintained through cell division. Thus, reprogramming progresses in a deterministic manner, at least at the level of cell lineages.
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spelling doaj.art-7b8cdcb407ea4efb9b5f11aed793dd2c2022-12-21T20:20:22ZengThe Royal SocietyOpen Biology2046-24412017-01-017410.1098/rsob.160311160311Deterministic versus stochastic model of reprogramming: new evidence from cellular barcoding techniqueAnastasia M. YunusovaVeniamin S. FishmanGennady V. VasilievNariman R. BattulinFactor-mediated reprogramming of somatic cells towards pluripotency is a low-efficiency process during which only small subsets of cells are successfully reprogrammed. Previous analyses of the determinants of the reprogramming potential are based on average measurements across a large population of cells or on monitoring a relatively small number of single cells with live imaging. Here, we applied lentiviral genetic barcoding, a powerful tool enabling the identification of familiar relationships in thousands of cells. High-throughput sequencing of barcodes from successfully reprogrammed cells revealed a significant number of barcodes from related cells. We developed a computer model, according to which a probability of synchronous reprogramming of sister cells equals 10–30%. We conclude that the reprogramming success is pre-established in some particular cells and, being a heritable trait, can be maintained through cell division. Thus, reprogramming progresses in a deterministic manner, at least at the level of cell lineages.https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsob.160311induced pluripotent stem cellsreprogramming to pluripotencycellular barcodingcell fate decisions
spellingShingle Anastasia M. Yunusova
Veniamin S. Fishman
Gennady V. Vasiliev
Nariman R. Battulin
Deterministic versus stochastic model of reprogramming: new evidence from cellular barcoding technique
Open Biology
induced pluripotent stem cells
reprogramming to pluripotency
cellular barcoding
cell fate decisions
title Deterministic versus stochastic model of reprogramming: new evidence from cellular barcoding technique
title_full Deterministic versus stochastic model of reprogramming: new evidence from cellular barcoding technique
title_fullStr Deterministic versus stochastic model of reprogramming: new evidence from cellular barcoding technique
title_full_unstemmed Deterministic versus stochastic model of reprogramming: new evidence from cellular barcoding technique
title_short Deterministic versus stochastic model of reprogramming: new evidence from cellular barcoding technique
title_sort deterministic versus stochastic model of reprogramming new evidence from cellular barcoding technique
topic induced pluripotent stem cells
reprogramming to pluripotency
cellular barcoding
cell fate decisions
url https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsob.160311
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