Identification and characterization of distinct cell cycle stages in cardiomyocytes using the FUCCI transgenic system

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Beitragende

  • Marion Baniol - , Karolinska Institutet (Autor:in)
  • Francesca Murganti - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Agata Smialowska - , Stockholm University (Autor:in)
  • Joni Panula - , Karolinska Institutet (Autor:in)
  • Enikő Lázár - , Karolinska Institutet (Autor:in)
  • Viveka Brockman - , Karolinska Institutet (Autor:in)
  • Sarantis Giatrellis - , Karolinska Institutet (Autor:in)
  • Wouter Derks - , Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)
  • Olaf Bergmann - , Karolinska Institutet, Technische Universität Dresden (Autor:in)

Abstract

Understanding the regulatory mechanism by which cardiomyocyte proliferation transitions to endoreplication and cell cycle arrest during the neonatal period is crucial for identifying proproliferative factors and developing regenerative therapies. We used a transgenic mouse model based on the fluorescent ubiquitination-based cell cycle indicator (FUCCI) system to isolate and characterize cycling cardiomyocytes at different cell cycle stages at a single-cell resolution. Single-cell transcriptome analysis of cycling and noncycling cardiomyocytes was performed at postnatal days 0 (P0) and 7 (P7). The FUCCI system proved to be efficient for the identification of cycling cardiomyocytes with the highest mitotic activity at birth, followed by a gradual decline in the number of cycling and mitotic cardiomyocytes during the neonatal period. Cardiomyocytes showed premature cell cycle exit at G1/S shortly after birth and delayed G1/S progression during endoreplication at P7. Single-cell RNA-seq confirmed previously described signaling pathways involved in cardiomyocyte proliferation (Erbb2 and Hippo/YAP), and maturation-related transcriptional changes during postnatal development, including the metabolic switch from glycolysis to fatty acid oxidation in cardiomyocytes. Importantly, we generated transcriptional profiles specific to cell division and endoreplication in cardiomyocytes at different developmental stages that may facilitate the identification of genes important for adult cardiomyocyte proliferation and heart regeneration. In conclusion, the FUCCI mouse provides a valuable system to study cardiomyocyte cell cycle activity at single cell resolution that can help to decipher the switch from cardiomyocyte proliferation to endoreplication, and to revert this process to facilitate endogenous repair.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer112880
Seitenumfang11
FachzeitschriftExperimental cell research
Jahrgang408
Ausgabenummer2
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 15 Nov. 2021
Peer-Review-StatusJa
Extern publiziertJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 34655601
ORCID /0000-0003-1065-4107/work/149081850

Schlagworte

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Schlagwörter

  • Cardiomyocyte, Cell cycle, Cell cycle indicator, Endoreplication, FUCCI, Neonatal heart

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