Tryptophanyl-tRNA Synthetase, a Novel Damage-Induced Cytokine, Significantly Increases the Therapeutic Effects of Endometrial Stem Cells
- Authors
- Park, S.-R.; Kim, S.-R.; Im, J.-B.; Lim, S.; Hong, I.-S.
- Issue Date
- Nov-2020
- Publisher
- Cell Press
- Keywords
- tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase; endometrial stem cells; therapeutic effects; Akt; ERK1/2 signaling
- Citation
- Molecular Therapy, v.28, no.11, pp.2458 - 2472
- Journal Title
- Molecular Therapy
- Volume
- 28
- Number
- 11
- Start Page
- 2458
- End Page
- 2472
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/78901
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ymthe.2020.06.023
- ISSN
- 1525-0016
- Abstract
- Tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase (WRS) is a highly conserved and ubiquitously expressed enzyme that catalyzes the first step of protein synthesis. In addition to this canonical function, we identified for the first time that WRS is actively released from the site of injury in response to various damage signals both in vitro and in vivo and then acts as a potent nonenzymatic cytokine that facilitates the self-renewal, migratory, and differentiation capacities of endometrial stem cells to repair damaged tissues through the Akt and ERK1/2 signaling pathways. © 2020 The American Society of Gene and Cell TherapyThe major challenges of most adult stem cell-based therapies are their weak therapeutic effects caused by the loss of multilineage differentiation capacity and homing potential. Recently, many researchers have attempted to identify novel stimulating factors that can fundamentally increase the differentiation capacity and homing potential of various types of adult stem cells. Tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase (WRS) is a highly conserved and ubiquitously expressed enzyme that catalyzes the first step of protein synthesis. In addition to this canonical function, we found for the first time that WRS is actively released from the site of injury in response to various damage signals both in vitro and in vivo and then acts as a potent nonenzymatic cytokine that promotes the self-renewal, migratory, and differentiation capacities of endometrial stem cells to facilitate the repair of damaged tissues. Furthermore, we also found that WRS, through its functional receptor cadherin-6 (CDH-6), activates major prosurvival signaling pathways, such as Akt and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2 signaling. Our current study provides novel and unique insights into approaches that can significantly enhance the therapeutic effects of human endometrial stem cells in various clinical applications. © 2020 The American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy
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