Three RNA Binding Proteins Form a Complex to Promote Differentiation of Germline Stem Cell Lineage in Drosophila
D Chen, C Wu, S Zhao, Q Geng, Y Gao, X Li… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
In regenerative tissues, one of the strategies to protect stem cells from genetic aberrations,
potentially caused by frequent cell division, is to transiently expand the stem cell daughters …
potentially caused by frequent cell division, is to transiently expand the stem cell daughters …
Keeping stem cells under control: New insights into the mechanisms that limit niche‐stem cell signaling within the reproductive system
M Inaba, YM Yamashita… - Molecular reproduction …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Adult stem cells reside in specialized microenvironments, called niches, that maintain stem
cells in an undifferentiated and self‐renewing state. Defining and understanding the …
cells in an undifferentiated and self‐renewing state. Defining and understanding the …
Bi-directional gap junction-mediated soma-germline communication is essential for spermatogenesis
CM Smendziuk, A Messenberg, AW Vogl… - …, 2015 - journals.biologists.com
Soma-germline interactions play conserved essential roles in regulating cell proliferation,
differentiation, patterning and homeostasis in the gonad. In the Drosophila testis, secreted …
differentiation, patterning and homeostasis in the gonad. In the Drosophila testis, secreted …
Reproduction disrupts stem cell homeostasis in testes of aged male Drosophila via an induced microenvironment
YC Chang, H Tu, JY Chen, CC Chang, SY Yang… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Stem cells rely on instructive cues from their environment. Alterations in microenvironments
might contribute to tissue dysfunction and disease pathogenesis. Germline stem cells …
might contribute to tissue dysfunction and disease pathogenesis. Germline stem cells …
Drosophila S6 Kinase Like Inhibits Neuromuscular Junction Growth by Downregulating the BMP Receptor Thickveins
Synaptic connections must be precisely controlled to ensure proper neural circuit formation.
In Drosophila melanogaster, bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) promotes growth of the …
In Drosophila melanogaster, bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) promotes growth of the …
Glia-derived temporal signals orchestrate neurogenesis in the Drosophila mushroom body
M Yang, H Wang, C Chen, S Zhang… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Intrinsic mechanisms such as temporal series of transcription factors orchestrate
neurogenesis from a limited number of neural progenitors in the brain. Extrinsic regulations …
neurogenesis from a limited number of neural progenitors in the brain. Extrinsic regulations …
Self-limiting stem-cell niche signaling through degradation of a stem-cell receptor
S Ladyzhets, M Antel, T Simao, N Gasek… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Stem-cell niche signaling is short-range in nature, such that only stem cells but not their
differentiating progeny receive self-renewing signals. At the apical tip of the Drosophila …
differentiating progeny receive self-renewing signals. At the apical tip of the Drosophila …
spict, a cyst cell-specific gene, regulates starvation-induced spermatogonial cell death in the Drosophila testis
ACY Chiang, H Yang, YM Yamashita - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Tissues are maintained in a homeostatic state by balancing the constant loss of old cells
with the continued production of new cells. Tissue homeostasis can shift between high and …
with the continued production of new cells. Tissue homeostasis can shift between high and …
Control of a Novel Spermatocyte-Promoting Factor by the Male Germline Sex Determination Factor PHF7 of Drosophila melanogaster
SY Yang, YC Chang, YH Wan, C Whitworth… - Genetics, 2017 - academic.oup.com
A key aspect of germ cell development is to establish germline sexual identity and initiate a
sex-specific developmental program to promote spermatogenesis or oogenesis. Previously …
sex-specific developmental program to promote spermatogenesis or oogenesis. Previously …
A network-based method for the identification of putative genes related to infertility
Background Infertility has become one of the major health problems worldwide, with its
incidence having risen markedly in recent decades. There is an urgent need to investigate …
incidence having risen markedly in recent decades. There is an urgent need to investigate …