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During organogenesis, epithelial cells can give rise to mesenchymal cells through epithelial–mesenchymal transition. The reverse process, mesenchymal–epithelial transition (MET), can similarly generate epithelial cells. Transitions between epithelial and mesenchymal states… Click to show full abstract
During organogenesis, epithelial cells can give rise to mesenchymal cells through epithelial–mesenchymal transition. The reverse process, mesenchymal–epithelial transition (MET), can similarly generate epithelial cells. Transitions between epithelial and mesenchymal states are also critical for the induction of pluripotent stem cells from somatic cells. This Review discusses the relatively less characterized process of MET, focusing on the genesis of apicobasal cell polarity and exploring the roles of MET in development and reprogramming.This Review discusses the mesenchymal–epithelial transition and its roles in development, cellular fate conversions and somatic cell reprogramming.
Journal Title: Nature Cell Biology
Year Published: 2019
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