SIRT1 Directly Regulates SOX2 to Maintain Self‐Renewal and Multipotency in Bone Marrow‐Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. (December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yoon, Dong Suk; Choi, Yoorim; Jang, Yeonsue; Lee, Moses; Choi, Woo Jin; Kim, Sung-Hwan; Lee, Jin Woo
• Is Part Of: Stem cells. Volume 32:Number 12(2014:Dec.)
• Page Start: 3219
• Page End: 3231
• Publication Date: 2014-12
• Subjects: Cloning -- Periodicals; Clone cells -- Periodicals; Stem cells -- Periodicals; Cell Differentiation -- Periodicals; Cell Division -- Periodicals; Clone Cells -- Periodicals; Hematopoietic Stem Cells -- Periodicals; Stem Cells -- Periodicals; 571.84
• DOI: 10.1002/stem.1811
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1066-5099

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>SOX2 is crucial for the maintenance of the self‐renewal capacity and multipotency of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs); however, the mechanism by which SOX2 is regulated remains unclear. Here, we report that RNA interference of <italic>sirtuin 1</italic> (<italic>SIRT1</italic>) in human bone marrow (BM)‐derived MSCs leads to a decrease of SOX2 protein, resulting in the deterioration of the self‐renewal and differentiation capacities of BM‐MSCs. Using immunoprecipitation, we demonstrated direct binding between SIRT1 and SOX2 in HeLa cells overexpressing <italic>SOX2</italic>. We further discovered that the RNA interference of <italic>SIRT1</italic> induces the acetylation, nuclear export, and ubiquitination of SOX2, leading to proteasomal degradation in BM‐MSCs. SOX2 suppression by trichostatin A (TSA), a known histone deacetylase inhibitor, was reverted by treatment with resveratrol (0.1 and 1 µM), a known activator of SIRT1 in BM‐MSCs. Furthermore, 0.1 and 1 µM resveratrol reduced TSA‐mediated acetylation and ubiquitination of SOX2 in BM‐MSCs. SIRT1 activation by resveratrol enhanced the colony‐forming ability and differentiation potential to osteogenic and adipogenic lineages in a dose‐dependent manner. However, the enhancement of self‐renewal and multipotency by resveratrol was significantly decreased to basal levels by RNA interference of <italic>SOX2</italic>. These results strongly suggest that the SIRT1‐SOX2 axis plays an important role in maintaining the self‐renewal capability and multipotency of BM‐MSCs. In conclusion, our findings provide evidence for positive SOX2 regulation by post‐translational modification in BM‐MSCs through the inhibition of nuclear export and subsequent ubiquitination, and demonstrate that SIRT1‐mediated deacetylation contributes to maintaining SOX2 protein in the nucleus. S<sc>tem</sc> C<sc>ells</sc><italic>2014;32:3219–3231</italic></p> </abstract>