Review
The role of transcription factors in differentiation and development of the olfactory epithelium stem cells
He Xu, Caiquan Liang, Yaping Xu, Jingping Fan, Juntian Lang
Published 2018-07-07
Cite as Chin J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2018, 53(7): 550-554. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2018.07.014
Abstract
As a sensor of the olfactory system, olfactory epithelium plays an important role in the olfactory system. In addition, olfactory epithelium is the only neuroepithelial epithelium in mammals that can maintain its self-renewal all along. There are of great significance in researching regenerating and repairing neural tissues, transplanting and treatment neural stem cells as well as the occurrence of olfactory disorders and intervention. This review will describe the characteristics of olfactory epithelial stem cells, and mainly summerize the function and significance of each transcription factor in the process of olfactory epithelial stem cell development and differentiation, in order to provide new ideas for the study of olfactory epithelial stem cells.
Key words:
Olfactory mucosa; Stem cells; Transcription factors
Contributor Information
He Xu
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Naval Medical University Affiliated Chang Zheng Hospital, Shanghai 200003, China
Caiquan Liang
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Naval Medical University Affiliated Chang Zheng Hospital, Shanghai 200003, China
Yaping Xu
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Naval Medical University Affiliated Chang Zheng Hospital, Shanghai 200003, China
Jingping Fan
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Naval Medical University Affiliated Chang Zheng Hospital, Shanghai 200003, China
Juntian Lang
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Naval Medical University Affiliated Chang Zheng Hospital, Shanghai 200003, China