scholarly journals Development of High-Resolution Three-Dimensional-Printed Extracellular Matrix Scaffolds and Their Compatibility with Pluripotent Stem Cells and Early Retinal Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-55
Author(s):  
Arwin Shrestha ◽  
Brittany N. Allen ◽  
Luke A. Wiley ◽  
Budd A. Tucker ◽  
Kristan S. Worthington
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Retinal Cells ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Scaffolds

scholarly journals Superresolution architecture of cornerstone focal adhesions in human pluripotent stem cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aki Stubb ◽  
Camilo Guzmán ◽  
Elisa Närvä ◽  
Jesse Aaron ◽  
Teng-Leong Chew ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Cell Adhesion ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Focal Adhesions ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Human Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Actin Ring ◽  
Localisation Microscopy

Abstract While it is clear that key transcriptional programmes are important for maintaining pluripotency, the requirement for cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix remains poorly defined. Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) form colonies encircled by an actin ring and large stable cornerstone focal adhesions (FA). Using superresolution two-colour interferometric photo-activated localisation microscopy, we examine the three-dimensional architecture of cornerstone adhesions and report vertical lamination of FA proteins with three main structural features distinct from previously studied focal adhesions: 1) integrin β5 and talin are present at high density, at the edges of cornerstone FA, adjacent to a vertical kank-rich protein wall, 2) vinculin localises higher than previously reported, displaying a head-above-tail orientation, and 3) surprisingly, actin and α-actinin are present in two discrete z-layers. Finally, we report that depletion of kanks diminishes FA patterning, and actin organisation within the colony, indicating a role for kanks in hPSC colony architecture.

Human myocardial extracellular matrix directs the differentiation of pluripotent stem cells toward a cardiomyocyte phenotype

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Oberwallner ◽  
A. Brodarac ◽  
P. Anic ◽  
T. Saric ◽  
K. Bieback ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells

scholarly journals Novel hybrid three-dimensional artificial liver using human induced pluripotent stem cells and a rat decellularized liver scaffold

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 127-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takahito Minami ◽  
Takamichi Ishii ◽  
Kentaro Yasuchika ◽  
Ken Fukumitsu ◽  
Satoshi Ogiso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Artificial Liver ◽  
Induced Pluripotent ◽  
Decellularized Liver

scholarly journals Induction of functional hypothalamus and pituitary tissues from pluripotent stem cells for regenerative medicine

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayuko Kano ◽  
Hidetaka Suga ◽  
Hiroshi Arima
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Embryonic Stem ◽  
Hormone Deficiency ◽  
Adrenal Crisis ◽  
Mouse Escs

Abstract The hypothalamus and pituitary have been identified to play essential roles in maintaining homeostasis. Various diseases can disrupt the functions of these systems, which can often result in serious lifelong symptoms. The current treatment for hypopituitarism involves hormone replacement therapy. However, exogenous drug administration cannot mimic the physiological changes that are a result of hormone requirements. Therefore, patients are at a high risk of severe hormone deficiency, including adrenal crisis. Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) self-proliferate and differentiate into all types of cells. The generation of endocrine tissues from PSCs has been considered as another new treatment for hypopituitarism. Our colleagues established a three-dimensional culture method for embryonic stem cells (ESCs). In this culture, the ESC-derived aggregates exhibit self-organization and spontaneous formation of highly ordered patterning. Recent results have shown that strict removal of exogenous patterning factors during early differentiation efficiently induces rostral hypothalamic progenitors from mouse ESCs. These hypothalamic progenitors generate vasopressinergic neurons, which release neuropeptides upon exogenous stimulation. Subsequently, we reported adenohypophysis tissue self-formation in three-dimensional cultures of mouse ESCs. The ESCs were found to differentiate into both non-neural oral ectoderm and hypothalamic neuroectoderm in adjacent layers. Interactions between the two tissues appear to be critically important for in vitro induction of a Rathke's pouch-like developing embryo. Various endocrine cells were differentiated from non-neural ectoderm. The induced corticotrophs efficiently secreted adrenocorticotropic hormone when engrafted in vivo, which rescued hypopituitary hosts. For future regenerative medicine, generation of hypothalamic and pituitary tissues from human PSCs is necessary. We and other groups succeeded in establishing a differentiation method with the use of human PSCs. Researchers could use these methods for models of human diseases to elucidate disease pathology or screen potential therapeutics.

scholarly journals Generation of Highly Enriched Populations of Optic Vesicle−Like Retinal Cells from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah K. Ohlemacher ◽  
Clara L. Iglesias ◽  
Akshayalakshmi Sridhar ◽  
David M. Gamm ◽  
Jason S. Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Human Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Optic Vesicle ◽  
Retinal Cells

scholarly journals Advances in Pluripotent Stem Cells: History, Mechanisms, Technologies, and Applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gele Liu ◽  
Brian T. David ◽  
Matthew Trawczynski ◽  
Richard G. Fessler
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Stem Cell ◽  
Regenerative Medicine ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Cell Biology ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cell Technology

AbstractOver the past 20 years, and particularly in the last decade, significant developmental milestones have driven basic, translational, and clinical advances in the field of stem cell and regenerative medicine. In this article, we provide a systemic overview of the major recent discoveries in this exciting and rapidly developing field. We begin by discussing experimental advances in the generation and differentiation of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs), next moving to the maintenance of stem cells in different culture types, and finishing with a discussion of three-dimensional (3D) cell technology and future stem cell applications. Specifically, we highlight the following crucial domains: 1) sources of pluripotent cells; 2) next-generation in vivo direct reprogramming technology; 3) cell types derived from PSCs and the influence of genetic memory; 4) induction of pluripotency with genomic modifications; 5) construction of vectors with reprogramming factor combinations; 6) enhancing pluripotency with small molecules and genetic signaling pathways; 7) induction of cell reprogramming by RNA signaling; 8) induction and enhancement of pluripotency with chemicals; 9) maintenance of pluripotency and genomic stability in induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs); 10) feeder-free and xenon-free culture environments; 11) biomaterial applications in stem cell biology; 12) three-dimensional (3D) cell technology; 13) 3D bioprinting; 14) downstream stem cell applications; and 15) current ethical issues in stem cell and regenerative medicine. This review, encompassing the fundamental concepts of regenerative medicine, is intended to provide a comprehensive portrait of important progress in stem cell research and development. Innovative technologies and real-world applications are emphasized for readers interested in the exciting, promising, and challenging field of stem cells and those seeking guidance in planning future research direction.

scholarly journals Modeling Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Infections in Human Central Nervous System Neuronal Cells Using Two- and Three-Dimensional Cultures Derived from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

2019 ◽  
Vol 93 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo D’Aiuto ◽  
David C. Bloom ◽  
Jennifer N. Naciri ◽  
Adam Smith ◽  
Terri G. Edwards ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus 1 ◽  
Cns Neurons ◽  
Induced Pluripotent ◽  
Simplex Virus ◽  
Hsv 1

ABSTRACTHerpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) establishes latency in both peripheral nerve ganglia and the central nervous system (CNS). The outcomes of acute and latent infections in these different anatomic sites appear to be distinct. It is becoming clear that many of the existing culture models using animal primary neurons to investigate HSV-1 infection of the CNS are limited and not ideal, and most do not recapitulate features of CNS neurons. Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) and neurons derived from them are documented as tools to study aspects of neuropathogenesis, but few have focused on modeling infections of the CNS. Here, we characterize functional two-dimensional (2D) CNS-like neuron cultures and three-dimensional (3D) brain organoids made from hiPSCs to model HSV-1–human–CNS interactions. Our results show that (i) hiPSC-derived CNS neurons are permissive for HSV-1 infection; (ii) a quiescent state exhibiting key landmarks of HSV-1 latency described in animal models can be established in hiPSC-derived CNS neurons; (iii) the complex laminar structure of the organoids can be efficiently infected with HSV, with virus being transported from the periphery to the central layers of the organoid; and (iv) the organoids support reactivation of HSV-1, albeit less efficiently than 2D cultures. Collectively, our results indicate that hiPSC-derived neuronal platforms, especially 3D organoids, offer an extraordinary opportunity for modeling the interaction of HSV-1 with the complex cellular and architectural structure of the human CNS.IMPORTANCEThis study employed human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) to model acute and latent HSV-1 infections in two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) CNS neuronal cultures. We successfully established acute HSV-1 infections and infections showing features of latency. HSV-1 infection of the 3D organoids was able to spread from the outer surface of the organoid and was transported to the interior lamina, providing a model to study HSV-1 trafficking through complex neuronal tissue structures. HSV-1 could be reactivated in both culture systems; though, in contrast to 2D cultures, it appeared to be more difficult to reactivate HSV-1 in 3D cultures, potentially paralleling the low efficiency of HSV-1 reactivation in the CNS of animal models. The reactivation events were accompanied by dramatic neuronal morphological changes and cell-cell fusion. Together, our results provide substantive evidence of the suitability of hiPSC-based neuronal platforms to model HSV-1–CNS interactions in a human context.

scholarly journals Serum Free Production of Three-dimensional Human Hepatospheres from Pluripotent Stem Cells

10.3791/59965 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balta Lucendo-Villarin ◽  
Hassan Rashidi ◽  
Sharmin Alhaque ◽  
Lena Fischer ◽  
Jose Meseguer-Ripolles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Pluripotent Stem Cells ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Serum Free

scholarly journals Tumor Immunotherapy Using Gene-Modified Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Loaded into Synthetic Extracellular Matrix Scaffolds

Stem Cells ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 753-760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Compte ◽  
Ángel M. Cuesta ◽  
David Sánchez-Martín ◽  
Vanesa Alonso-Camino ◽  
José Luís Vicario ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Tumor Immunotherapy ◽  
Extracellular Matrix Scaffolds
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