RT Journal Article T1 Analysis of Menstrual Blood Stromal Cells Reveals SOX15 Triggers Oocyte-Based Human Cell Reprogramming A1 Lopez-Caraballo, Lidia A1 Martorell-Marugan, Jordi A1 Carmona-Saez, Pedro A1 Gonzalez-Muñoz, Elena K1 Stromal cells K1 Menstruation K1 Blood cells K1 Cellular reprogramming K1 Oocytes K1 Células del estroma K1 Menstruación K1 Células sanguíneas K1 Reprogramación celular K1 Oocitos AB Cell reprogramming has revolutionized cell and regenerative biology field. However, human iPS derivation remains inefficient and variable. A better knowledge of molecular processes and the rationale underlying the importance of somatic cell origin is crucial to uncover reprogramming mechanisms. Here, we analyze the molecular profile of different human somatic cell types. We show menstrual blood-derived stromal cells (MnSCs) have a distinct, reprogramming prone, profile, and we identify SOX15 from their oocyte-related signature as a prominent responsible candidate. SOX15 orchestrates an efficient oocyte-based reprogramming combination when overexpressed with the also oocyte-enriched histone chaperone ASF1A and OCT4 and, through specific mechanism, generates iPSCs with distinguishable pluripotent state that further present higher differentiation capacity than canonical iPSCs. Our work supports the presence of different pluripotency states in reprogramming and the importance of using metaphase-II oocyte and MnSCs information to provide alternative reprogramming combinations and, importantly, to improve and understand pluripotency acquisition. PB Cell Press, Elsevier YR 2020 FD 2020-08-21 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/3545 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/3545 LA en NO Lopez-Caraballo L, Martorell-Marugan J, Carmona-Saez P, Gonzalez-Muñoz E. Analysis of Menstrual Blood Stromal Cells Reveals SOX15 Triggers Oocyte-Based Human Cell Reprogramming. iScience. 2020 Aug 21;23(8):101376 DS RISalud RD Apr 6, 2025