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Ascorbic Acid 2-Glucoside Stably Promotes the Primitiveness of Embryonic and Mesenchymal Stem Cells Through Ten–Eleven Translocation- and cAMP-Responsive Element-Binding Protein-1-Dependent Mechanisms
The naive or primitive states of stem cells (SCs) residing in specific niches are unstable and difficult to preserve in vitro. Vitamin C (VitC), in addition to suppressing oxygen radicals, exerts pleiotropic effects to preserve the core functions of SCs. However, this compound is labile and readily oxidized, resulting in cellular toxicity and preventing its reliable application in this context. We found that a VitC derivative, ascorbic acid 2-glucoside (AA2G), stably maintains the naive pluripotency of murine embryonic SCs (mESCs) and the primitiveness of human mesenchymal SCs (hMSCs) without cellular toxicity.
Results:
The beneficial effects of AA2G and related molecular mechanisms were evaluated in mESCs, induced pluripotent-SCs (iPSCs), and hMSCs. AA2G was stable in aqueous solution and barely induced cellular toxicity in cultured SCs, unlike VitC. AA2G supplementation recapitulated the well-known effects of VitC, including induction of ten–eleven translocation-dependent DNA demethylation in mESCs and suppression of p53 during generation of murine iPSCs. Furthermore, supplementation of hMSCs with AA2G improved therapeutic outcomes in an asthma mouse model by promoting their self-renewal, engraftment, and anti-inflammatory properties. Particularly, activation of the cAMP-responsive element-binding protein-1 (CREB1) pathway contributed to the ability of AA2G to maintain naive pluripotency of mESCs and functionality of hMSCs.
Innovation and Conclusion:
Given its long-lasting effects and low cellular toxicity, AA2G supplementation is useful to support the naive pluripotency of mESCs and the primitiveness of hMSCs, affecting their developmental potency and therapeutic efficacy. Furthermore, we demonstrate the significance of the CREB1 pathway in the mechanism of action of AA2G.
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