Endothelial cells differentiated from patient dermal fibroblast-derived induced pluripotent stem cells resemble vascular malformations of port-wine birthmark

Br J Dermatol. 2023 Nov 16;189(6):780-783. doi: 10.1093/bjd/ljad330.

Abstract

Lesional induced pluripotent stem cell-derived endothelial cells can resemble pathological vascular phenotypes of port-wine birthmark (PWB). Our data demonstrate that multiple pathways, including Hippo and Wnt, NFκB, TNF, MAPK and cholesterol metabolism, are dysregulated. These data suggest new therapeutics can be developed to target such dysregulated pathways in the treatment of PWB.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Differentiation
  • Endothelial Cells
  • Humans
  • Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells*
  • Port-Wine Stain*
  • Vascular Malformations*