Patterning factors during neural progenitor induction determine regional identity and differentiation potential in vitro
The neural tube consists of neural progenitors (NPs) that acquire different characteristics during gestation due to patterning factors. However, the influence of such patterning factors on human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) during in vitro neural differentiation is often unclear. This study compar...
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| author | Aishwarya G. Nadadhur Prisca S. Leferink Dwayne Holmes Lisa Hinz Paulien Cornelissen-Steijger Lisa Gasparotto Vivi M. Heine |
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| description | The neural tube consists of neural progenitors (NPs) that acquire different characteristics during gestation due to patterning factors. However, the influence of such patterning factors on human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) during in vitro neural differentiation is often unclear. This study compared neural induction protocols involving in vitro patterning with single SMAD inhibition (SSI), retinoic acid (RA) administration and dual SMAD inhibition (DSI). While the derived NP cells expressed known NP markers, they differed in their NP expression profile and differentiation potential. Cortical neuronal cells generated from 1) SSI NPs exhibited less mature neuronal phenotypes, 2) RA NPs exhibited an increased GABAergic phenotype, and 3) DSI NPs exhibited greater expression of glutamatergic lineage markers. Further, although all NPs generated astrocytes, astrocytes derived from the RA-induced NPs had the highest GFAP expression. Differences between NP populations included differential expression of regional identity markers HOXB4, LBX1, OTX1 and GSX2, which persisted into mature neural cell stages. This study suggests that patterning factors regulate how potential NPs may differentiate into specific neuronal and glial cell types in vitro. This challenges the utility of generic neural induction procedures, while highlighting the importance of carefully selecting specific NP protocols. Keywords: Neural progenitors, Patterning factors, In vitro, Pluripotent stem cells, Astrocytes, Neurons |
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| spelling | doaj.art-128c9cd914a949019dc4a7818799f84e2022-12-21T19:04:43ZengElsevierStem Cell Research1873-50612018-10-01322534Patterning factors during neural progenitor induction determine regional identity and differentiation potential in vitroAishwarya G. Nadadhur0Prisca S. Leferink1Dwayne Holmes2Lisa Hinz3Paulien Cornelissen-Steijger4Lisa Gasparotto5Vivi M. Heine6Department of Functional Genomics, Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the NetherlandsPediatric Neurology, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the NetherlandsPediatric Neurology, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the NetherlandsDepartment of Complex Trait Genetics, Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the NetherlandsPediatric Neurology, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the NetherlandsPediatric Neurology, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the NetherlandsPediatric Neurology, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Complex Trait Genetics, Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Corresponding author at: Pediatric Neurology, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands.The neural tube consists of neural progenitors (NPs) that acquire different characteristics during gestation due to patterning factors. However, the influence of such patterning factors on human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) during in vitro neural differentiation is often unclear. This study compared neural induction protocols involving in vitro patterning with single SMAD inhibition (SSI), retinoic acid (RA) administration and dual SMAD inhibition (DSI). While the derived NP cells expressed known NP markers, they differed in their NP expression profile and differentiation potential. Cortical neuronal cells generated from 1) SSI NPs exhibited less mature neuronal phenotypes, 2) RA NPs exhibited an increased GABAergic phenotype, and 3) DSI NPs exhibited greater expression of glutamatergic lineage markers. Further, although all NPs generated astrocytes, astrocytes derived from the RA-induced NPs had the highest GFAP expression. Differences between NP populations included differential expression of regional identity markers HOXB4, LBX1, OTX1 and GSX2, which persisted into mature neural cell stages. This study suggests that patterning factors regulate how potential NPs may differentiate into specific neuronal and glial cell types in vitro. This challenges the utility of generic neural induction procedures, while highlighting the importance of carefully selecting specific NP protocols. Keywords: Neural progenitors, Patterning factors, In vitro, Pluripotent stem cells, Astrocytes, Neuronshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873506118302101 |
| spellingShingle | Aishwarya G. Nadadhur Prisca S. Leferink Dwayne Holmes Lisa Hinz Paulien Cornelissen-Steijger Lisa Gasparotto Vivi M. Heine Patterning factors during neural progenitor induction determine regional identity and differentiation potential in vitro Stem Cell Research |
| title | Patterning factors during neural progenitor induction determine regional identity and differentiation potential in vitro |
| title_full | Patterning factors during neural progenitor induction determine regional identity and differentiation potential in vitro |
| title_fullStr | Patterning factors during neural progenitor induction determine regional identity and differentiation potential in vitro |
| title_full_unstemmed | Patterning factors during neural progenitor induction determine regional identity and differentiation potential in vitro |
| title_short | Patterning factors during neural progenitor induction determine regional identity and differentiation potential in vitro |
| title_sort | patterning factors during neural progenitor induction determine regional identity and differentiation potential in vitro |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873506118302101 |
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