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Neural fate decisions mediated by combinatorial regulation of Hes1 and miR-9

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In the nervous system, Hes1 shows an oscillatory manner in neural progenitors but a persistent one in neurons. Many models involving Hes1 have been provided for the study of neural differentiation but few of them take the role of microRNA into account. It is known that a microRNA, miR-9, plays crucial roles in modulating Hes1 oscillations. However, the roles of miR-9 in controlling Hes1 oscillations and inducing transition between different cell fates still need to be further explored. Here we provide a mathematical model to show the interaction between miR-9 and Hes1, with the aim of understanding how the Hes1 oscillations are produced, how they are controlled, and further, how they are terminated. Based on the experimental findings, the model demonstrates the essential roles of Hes1 and miR-9 in regulating the dynamics of the system. In particular, the model suggests that the balance between miR-9 and Hes1 plays important roles in the choice between progenitor maintenance and neural differentiation. In addition, the synergistic (or antagonistic) effects of several important regulations are investigated so as to elucidate the effects of combinatorial regulation in neural decision-making. Our model provides a qualitative mechanism for understanding the process in neural fate decisions regulated by Hes1 and miR-9.

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This research is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants 11171206 and 11331009)

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    Shanshan Li & Zengrong Liu

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    Yanwei Liu & Ruiqi Wang

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Li, S., Liu, Y., Liu, Z. et al. Neural fate decisions mediated by combinatorial regulation of Hes1 and miR-9. J Biol Phys 42, 53–68 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10867-015-9391-2

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