Generation of megakaryocytic progenitors from human embryonic stem cells in a feeder- and serum-free medium.
BACKGROUND: The production of human platelets from embryonic stem cells in a defined culture system is a prerequisite for the generation of platelets for therapeutic use. As an important step towards this goal, we report the differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) towards the megakaryo...
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| description | BACKGROUND: The production of human platelets from embryonic stem cells in a defined culture system is a prerequisite for the generation of platelets for therapeutic use. As an important step towards this goal, we report the differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) towards the megakaryocyte (Mk) lineage using a 'spin embryoid body' method in serum-free differentiation medium. METHODOLOGY AND PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Immunophenotypic analyses of differentiating hESC identified a subpopulation of cells expressing high levels of CD41a that expressed other markers associated with the Mk lineage, including CD110, CD42b and CD61. Differentiated cells were sorted on the basis of their expression of CD41a, CD34 and CD45 and assessed for Mk colony formation, expression of myeloid and Mk genes and ability to endoreplicate DNA. In a collagen-based colony assay, the CD41a⁺ cells sorted from these differentiation cultures produced 100-800 Mk progenitors at day 13 and 25-160 Mk progenitors at day 20 of differentiation per 100,000 cells assayed. Differentiated Mk cells produced platelet-like particles which expressed CD42b and were activated by ADP, similar to platelets generated from precursors in cord blood. These studies were complemented by real time PCR analyses showing that subsets of cells enriched for CD41a⁺ Mk precursors expressed high levels of Mk associated genes such as PF4 and MPL. Conversely, high levels of myeloid and erythroid related transcripts, such as GATA1, TAL1/SCL and PU.1, were detected in sorted fractions containing CD34⁺ and CD45⁺ cells. CONCLUSIONS: We describe a serum- and feeder-free culture system that enabled the generation of Mk progenitors from human embryonic stem cells. These cells formed colonies that included differentiated Mks that fragmented to form platelet-like particles. This protocol represents an important step towards the generation of human platelets for therapeutic use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7fd5d98ac91e4cf3a56634b376629a4f2022-12-21T23:23:11ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032013-01-0182e5553010.1371/journal.pone.0055530Generation of megakaryocytic progenitors from human embryonic stem cells in a feeder- and serum-free medium.Marjorie PickLisa AzzolaElissa OsborneEdouard G StanleyAndrew G ElefantyBACKGROUND: The production of human platelets from embryonic stem cells in a defined culture system is a prerequisite for the generation of platelets for therapeutic use. As an important step towards this goal, we report the differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) towards the megakaryocyte (Mk) lineage using a 'spin embryoid body' method in serum-free differentiation medium. METHODOLOGY AND PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Immunophenotypic analyses of differentiating hESC identified a subpopulation of cells expressing high levels of CD41a that expressed other markers associated with the Mk lineage, including CD110, CD42b and CD61. Differentiated cells were sorted on the basis of their expression of CD41a, CD34 and CD45 and assessed for Mk colony formation, expression of myeloid and Mk genes and ability to endoreplicate DNA. In a collagen-based colony assay, the CD41a⁺ cells sorted from these differentiation cultures produced 100-800 Mk progenitors at day 13 and 25-160 Mk progenitors at day 20 of differentiation per 100,000 cells assayed. Differentiated Mk cells produced platelet-like particles which expressed CD42b and were activated by ADP, similar to platelets generated from precursors in cord blood. These studies were complemented by real time PCR analyses showing that subsets of cells enriched for CD41a⁺ Mk precursors expressed high levels of Mk associated genes such as PF4 and MPL. Conversely, high levels of myeloid and erythroid related transcripts, such as GATA1, TAL1/SCL and PU.1, were detected in sorted fractions containing CD34⁺ and CD45⁺ cells. CONCLUSIONS: We describe a serum- and feeder-free culture system that enabled the generation of Mk progenitors from human embryonic stem cells. These cells formed colonies that included differentiated Mks that fragmented to form platelet-like particles. This protocol represents an important step towards the generation of human platelets for therapeutic use.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3570533?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Marjorie Pick Lisa Azzola Elissa Osborne Edouard G Stanley Andrew G Elefanty Generation of megakaryocytic progenitors from human embryonic stem cells in a feeder- and serum-free medium. PLoS ONE |
| title | Generation of megakaryocytic progenitors from human embryonic stem cells in a feeder- and serum-free medium. |
| title_full | Generation of megakaryocytic progenitors from human embryonic stem cells in a feeder- and serum-free medium. |
| title_fullStr | Generation of megakaryocytic progenitors from human embryonic stem cells in a feeder- and serum-free medium. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Generation of megakaryocytic progenitors from human embryonic stem cells in a feeder- and serum-free medium. |
| title_short | Generation of megakaryocytic progenitors from human embryonic stem cells in a feeder- and serum-free medium. |
| title_sort | generation of megakaryocytic progenitors from human embryonic stem cells in a feeder and serum free medium |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3570533?pdf=render |
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