Chemical reprogramming

InterventionPartial reprogramming

14 papers study it14 findings

  • 5 independent labs in 5 countries
  • Funders: National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering and others
  • 3 of 31 findings with company ties
  • Animals3
  • Model organisms1
  • Cells7

Outcomes

12

Aging-related metabolites

downin mouse cells2

2 studies
  1. Chemical reprogramming decreases aging-related metabolites in mouse cells.

    “we observed a reduction in the accumulation of aging-related metabolites”

    Cellsfibroblasts

    Multi-omics characterization of partial chemical reprogramming reveals evidence of cell rejuvenation

    eLifePreprint

  2. Chemical reprogramming decreases aging-related metabolites in mouse cells.

    “we observed a reduction in the accumulation of aging-related metabolites”

    Cellsin fibroblasts from young and aged micefibroblast

    Multi-omics characterization of partial chemical reprogramming reveals evidence of cell rejuvenation

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biologyPreprint

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Oxidative phosphorylation

upin mouse cells2

2 studies
  1. Chemical reprogramming activates oxidative phosphorylation in mouse cells.

    “with the most notable signature being an upregulation of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation”

    Cellsfibroblasts

    Multi-omics characterization of partial chemical reprogramming reveals evidence of cell rejuvenation

    eLifePreprint

  2. Chemical reprogramming increases oxidative phosphorylation in mouse cells.

    “with the most notable signature being an upregulation of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation”

    Cellsin fibroblasts from young and aged micefibroblast

    Multi-omics characterization of partial chemical reprogramming reveals evidence of cell rejuvenation

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biologyPreprint

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Alveolar progenitor-like state

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1 study
  1. Chemical reprogramming induces alveolar progenitor-like state in human cells.

    “enables efficient conversion of adult human AT2 cells into a highly expandable alveolar progenitor-like state”

    Cellsalveolar type 2 cell

    Adult human lung cells became expandable precursor-like cells

    Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)

Uniform CD13-low cell populations

upin human cells1

1 study
  1. Chemical reprogramming induces uniform CD13-low cell populations in human cells.

    “Chemical reprogramming produced uniform CD13-low populations without pluripotency marker induction.”

    Cellshuman-optimized protocolfibroblast

    Rejuvenation capacity of genetic versus human-optimized chemical reprogramming in cellular aging models

    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)Preprint

Age-associated gene expression

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1 study
  1. Chemical reprogramming decreases age-associated gene expression in human cells.

    “Both reprogramming methods reduced senescence, mitochondrial ROS, and age-associated gene expression, with chemical reprogramming matching or exceeding OSKM efficacy.”

    Cellsprogerin-induced aged fibroblasts and primary fibroblasts from donors over 85human-optimized protocolfibroblast

    Rejuvenation capacity of genetic versus human-optimized chemical reprogramming in cellular aging models

    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)Preprint

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Mitochondrial ROS

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1 study
  1. Chemical reprogramming decreases mitochondrial ROS in human cells.

    “Both reprogramming methods reduced senescence, mitochondrial ROS, and age-associated gene expression, with chemical reprogramming matching or exceeding OSKM efficacy.”

    Cellsprogerin-induced aged fibroblasts and primary fibroblasts from donors over 85human-optimized protocolfibroblast

    Rejuvenation capacity of genetic versus human-optimized chemical reprogramming in cellular aging models

    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)Preprint

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Cellular senescence

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1 study
  1. Chemical reprogramming decreases cellular senescence in human cells.

    “chemical reprogramming lowered senescence during active treatment.”

    Cellshuman-optimized protocolfibroblastduring active treatment

    Rejuvenation capacity of genetic versus human-optimized chemical reprogramming in cellular aging models

    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)Preprint

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Epigenetic regulation of gene expression

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1 study
  1. Chemical reprogramming improves epigenetic regulation of gene expression in human cells.

    “chemical-induced partial reprogramming can improve key drivers of aging including genomic instability and epigenetic alterations in aged human cells.”

    Cellssomatic cells

    Chemical reprogramming ameliorates cellular hallmarks of aging and extends lifespan

    EMBO molecular medicine

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DNA damage response

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1 study
  1. Chemical reprogramming decreases DNA damage response in human cells.

    “chemical-induced partial reprogramming can improve key drivers of aging including genomic instability and epigenetic alterations in aged human cells.”

    Cellssomatic cells

    Chemical reprogramming ameliorates cellular hallmarks of aging and extends lifespan

    EMBO molecular medicine

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Biological age

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1 study
  1. Chemical reprogramming decreases biological age in mouse cells.

    “partial chemical reprogramming reduces the biological age of mouse fibroblasts”

    Cellsfibroblasts

    Multi-omics characterization of partial chemical reprogramming reveals evidence of cell rejuvenation

    eLifePreprint

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Funding

3 grants since 2018

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeUS$1.4mJapan Society for the Promotion of ScienceJP¥26mEuropean Innovation Council€3m

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Adult human lung cells became expandable precursor-like cells

Experiments with adult human lung cells produced cells that could multiply extensively and form three-dimensional models resembling mature lung air sacs.Experiments with adult human lung cells produced cells that could multiply extensively and form three-dimensional models resembling mature lung air sacs.

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