| abstract |
Key genes, microRNAs, other non-coding RNAs and a combination thereof for identifying and regulating pluripotency of cells are provided. The key genes, microRNAs, other non-coding RNAs and a combination thereof are highly expressed in full pluripotent stem cells but are significantly suppressed or silenced in partially pluripotent stem cells. The genes, microRNAs and other non-coding RNAs are those of a chromosome imprinted Dlk1-Dio3 region located on the long arm of mouse chromosome 12, and are homologous genes, microRNAs and other non-coding RNAs having 70-100% homology with them in genomic syntenic regions of other mammals. Also provided are uses of the genes, microRNAs, other non-coding RNAs and combination thereof in identifying the pluripotent status of stem cells and regulating pluripotency of cells; in typing stem cells; regulating pluripotency of cells, pluripotent states and levels of cells; treating diseases; and developing drug targets for tumor treatment and antitumor drugs. |