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Retinitis pigmentosa,other inherited retinal diseases,and age-related macular degeneration lead to untreatable blindness because of the loss of photoreceptors. We have recently shown that transplantation of mouse photoreceptors can result in improved vision. It is therefore timely to develop protocols for efficient derivation of photoreceptors from human pluripotent stem (hPS) cells. Current methods for photoreceptor derivation from hPS cells require long periods of culture and are rather inefficient. Here,we report that formation of a transient self-organized neuroepithelium from human embryonic stem cells cultured together with extracellular matrix is sufficient to induce a rapid conversion into retinal progenitors in 5 days. These retinal progenitors have the ability to differentiate very efficiently into Crx+ photoreceptor precursors after only 10 days and subsequently acquire rod photoreceptor identity within 4 weeks. Directed differentiation into photoreceptors using this protocol is also possible with human-induced pluripotent stem (hiPS) cells,facilitating the use of patient-specific hiPS cell lines for regenerative medicine and disease modeling. STEM CELLS2013;31:408–414 View Publication

Anterior foregut endoderm (AFE) gives rise to therapeutically relevant cell types in tissues such as the esophagus,salivary glands,lung,thymus,parathyroid and thyroid. Despite its importance,reports describing the generation of AFE from pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) by directed differentiation have mainly focused on the Nkx2.1(+) lung and thyroid lineages. Here,we describe a novel protocol to derive a subdomain of AFE,identified by expression of Pax9,from PSCs using small molecules and defined media conditions. We generated a reporter PSC line for isolation and characterization of Pax9(+) AFE cells,which when transplanted in vivo,can form several distinct complex AFE-derived epithelia,including mucosal glands and stratified squamous epithelium. Finally,we show that the directed differentiation protocol can be used to generate AFE from human PSCs. Thus,this work both broadens the range of PSC-derived AFE tissues and creates a platform enabling the study of AFE disorders. View Publication

Pluripotent embryonic stem (ES) cells have the potential to differentiate to all fetal and adult cell types and might represent a useful cell source for tissue engineering and repair. Here we show that differentiation of ES cells toward the osteoblast lineage can be enhanced by supplementing serum-containing media with ascorbic acid,beta-glycerophosphate,and/or dexamethasone/retinoic acid or by co-culture with fetal murine osteoblasts. ES cell differentiation into osteoblasts was characterized by the formation of discrete mineralized bone nodules that consisted of 50-100 cells within an extracellular matrix of collagen-1 and osteocalcin. Dexamethasone in combination with ascorbic acid and beta-glycerophosphate induced the greatest number of bone nodules and was dependent on time of stimulation with a sevenfold increase when added to ES cultures after,but not before,14 days. Co-culture with fetal osteoblasts also provided a potent stimulus for osteogenic differentiation inducing a fivefold increase in nodule number relative to ES cells cultured alone. These data demonstrate the application of a quantitative assay for the derivation of osteoblast lineage progenitors from pluripotent ES cells. This could be applied to obtain purified osteoblasts to analyze mechanisms of osteogenesis and for use of ES cells in skeletal tissue repair. View Publication

DNA nanostructures are a promising tool to deliver molecular payloads to cells. DNA origami structures,where long single-stranded DNA is folded into a compact nanostructure,present an attractive approach to package genes; however,effective delivery of genetic material into cell nuclei has remained a critical challenge. Here,we describe the use of DNA nanostructures encoding an intact human gene and a fluorescent protein encoding gene as compact templates for gene integration by CRISPR-mediated homology-directed repair (HDR). Our design includes CRISPR-Cas9 ribonucleoprotein binding sites on DNA nanostructures to increase shuttling into the nucleus. We demonstrate efficient shuttling and genomic integration of DNA nanostructures using transfection and electroporation. These nanostructured templates display lower toxicity and higher insertion efficiency compared to unstructured double-stranded DNA templates in human primary cells. Furthermore,our study validates virus-like particles as an efficient method of DNA nanostructure delivery,opening the possibility of delivering nanostructures in vivo to specific cell types. Together,these results provide new approaches to gene delivery with DNA nanostructures and establish their use as HDR templates,exploiting both their design features and their ability to encode genetic information. This work also opens a door to translate other DNA nanodevice functions,such as biosensing,into cell nuclei. View Publication

The hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) gives rise to all mature,terminally differentiated cells of the blood. Here we show that calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IV (CaMKIV) is present in c-Kit+ ScaI+ Lin(-/low) hematopoietic progenitor cells (KLS cells) and that its absence results in hematopoietic failure,characterized by a diminished KLS cell population and by an inability of these cells to reconstitute blood cells upon serial transplantation. KLS cell failure in the absence of CaMKIV is correlated with increased apoptosis and proliferation of these cells in vivo and in vitro. In turn,these cell biological defects are correlated with decreases in CREB-serine 133 phosphorylation as well as in CREB-binding protein (CBP) and Bcl-2 levels. Re-expression of CaMKIV in Camk4-/- KLS cells results in the rescue of the proliferation defects in vitro as well as in the restoration of CBP and Bcl-2 to wild type levels. These studies show that CaMKIV is a regulator of HSC homeostasis and suggest that its effects may be in part mediated via regulation of CBP and Bcl-2. View Publication

Despite its wide use as a marker for hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs),the function of stem cell antigen-1 (Sca-1) (also known as lymphocyte activation protein-6A [Ly-6A]) in hematopoiesis remains poorly defined. We have previously established that Sca-1(-/-) T cells develop normally,although they are hyperresponsive to antigen. Here,we report detailed analysis of hematopoiesis in Sca-1-deficient animals. The differentiation potential of Sca-1-null bone marrow was determined from examination of the most mature precursors (culture colony-forming units [CFU-Cs]) to less committed progenitors (spleen CFUs [CFU-Ss]) to long-term repopulating HSCs. Sca-1-null mice are mildly thrombocytopenic with a concomitant decrease in megakaryocytes and their precursors. Bone marrow cells derived from Sca-1(-/-) mice also have decreased multipotential granulocyte,erythroid,macrophage,and megakaryocyte CFU (GEMM-CFU) and CFU-S progenitor activity. Competitive repopulation assays demonstrated that Sca-1(-/-) HSCs are at a competitive disadvantage compared with wild-type HSCs. To further analyze the potential of Sca-1(-/-) HSCs,serial transplantations were performed. While secondary repopulations using wild-type bone marrow completely repopulated Sca-1(-/-) mice,Sca-1(-/-) bone marrow failed to rescue one third of lethally irradiated wild-type mice receiving secondary bone marrow transplants from irradiation-induced anemia and contributed poorly to the surviving transplant recipients. These data strongly suggest that Sca-1 is required for regulating HSC self-renewal and the development of committed progenitor cells,megakaryocytes,and platelets. Thus,our studies conclusively demonstrate that Sca-1,in addition to being a marker of HSCs,regulates the developmental program of HSCs and specific progenitor populations. View Publication

Estrogen (E2) deficiency is responsible for increased bone turnover in the postmenopausal period,and it can be prevented by estrogen replacement therapy. The way estrogen acts on bone cells is not fully understood. Human bone marrow cell cultures may be a reliable model for studying the action of steroids on osteoclastogenesis in vitro. We examine the effects of estradiol and Raloxifene,a selective estrogen receptor modulator,on human primary bone marrow cells cultured for 15 days. 17beta-estradiol and Raloxifene significantly decreased the number of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase multinucleate cells from osteoclast precursors on day 15. Estrogen receptor alpha (ER-alpha) mRNA was present in bone marrow mononuclear cells cultured for 5 days,but there was no estrogen receptor beta (ER-beta) mRNA,suggesting that this effect was mediated by ER-alpha. 15-day cultures no longer contained ER-alpha mRNA,suggesting that estrogen acts on early events of osteoclast differentiation. Finally,10-8 M 17beta-estradiol has no effect on the release of IL-6 and IL-6-sr into the medium of marrow mononuclear cells cultured for 5 or 15 days. Osteoclast apoptosis was not affected by estradiol or Raloxifene after 15 days of culture under our conditions. In conclusion,we have shown that both estradiol and Raloxifene inhibit osteoclast differentiation in human bone marrow mononuclear cultures. The biological effect that can mimic in vivo differentiation could be mediated through ER-alpha. View Publication

Transplanted adult progenitor cells distribute to peripheral organs and can promote endogenous cellular repair in damaged tissues. However,development of cell-based regenerative therapies has been hindered by the lack of preclinical models to efficiently assess multiple organ distribution and difficulty defining human cells with regenerative function. After transplantation into beta-glucuronidase (GUSB)-deficient NOD/SCID/mucopolysaccharidosis type VII mice,we characterized the distribution of lineage-depleted human umbilical cord blood-derived cells purified by selection using high aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activity with CD133 coexpression. ALDH(hi) or ALDH(hi)CD133+ cells produced robust hematopoietic reconstitution and variable levels of tissue distribution in multiple organs. GUSB+ donor cells that coexpressed human leukocyte antigen (HLA-A,B,C) and hematopoietic (CD45+) cell surface markers were the primary cell phenotype found adjacent to the vascular beds of several tissues,including islet and ductal regions of mouse pancreata. In contrast,variable phenotypes were detected in the chimeric liver,with HLA+/CD45+ cells demonstrating robust GUSB expression adjacent to blood vessels and CD45-/HLA- cells with diluted GUSB expression predominant in the liver parenchyma. However,true nonhematopoietic human (HLA+/CD45-) cells were rarely detected in other peripheral tissues,suggesting that these GUSB+/HLA-/CD45- cells in the liver were a result of downregulated human surface marker expression in vivo,not widespread seeding of nonhematopoietic cells. However,relying solely on continued expression of cell surface markers,as used in traditional xenotransplantation models,may underestimate true tissue distribution. ALDH-expressing progenitor cells demonstrated widespread and tissue-specific distribution of variable cellular phenotypes,indicating that these adult progenitor cells should be explored in transplantation models of tissue damage. View Publication

Pluripotency makes human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) promising for regenerative medicine,but the teratoma formation has been considered to be a major obstacle for their clinical applications. Here,we determined that the downregulation of miR-302 suppresses the teratoma formation,hampers the self-renewal and pluripotency,and promotes hPSC differentiation. The underlying mechanism is that the high endogenous expression of miR-302 suppresses the AKT1 expression by directly targeting its 3'UTR and subsequently maintains the pluripotent factor OCT4 at high level. Our findings reveal that miR-302 regulates OCT4 by suppressing AKT1,which provides hPSCs two characteristics related to their potential for clinical applications: the benefit of pluripotency and the hindrance of teratoma formation. More importantly,we demonstrate that miR-302 upregulation cannot lead OCT4 negative human adult mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) to acquire the teratoma formation in vivo. Whether miR-302 upregulation can drive hMSCs to acquire a higher differentiation potential is worthy of deep investigation. View Publication

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-releasing interneurons play an important modulatory role in the cortex and have been implicated in multiple neurological disorders. Patient-derived interneurons could provide a foundation for studying the pathogenesis of these diseases as well as for identifying potential therapeutic targets. Here,we identified a set of genetic factors that could robustly induce human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) into GABAergic neurons (iGNs) with high efficiency. We demonstrated that the human iGNs express neurochemical markers and exhibit mature electrophysiological properties within 6-8 weeks. Furthermore,in vitro,iGNs could form functional synapses with other iGNs or with human-induced glutamatergic neurons (iENs). Upon transplantation into immunodeficient mice,human iGNs underwent synaptic maturation and integration into host neural circuits. Taken together,our rapid and highly efficient single-step protocol to generate iGNs may be useful to both mechanistic and translational studies of human interneurons. View Publication

Ab-targeted vaccination involves targeting a receptor of choice expressed by dendritic cells (DCs) with Ag-coupled Abs. Currently,there is little consensus as to which criteria determine receptor selection to ensure superior Ag presentation and immunity. In this study,we investigated parameters of DC receptor internalization and determined how they impact Ag presentation outcomes. First,using mixed bone marrow chimeras,we established that Ag-targeted,but not nontargeted,DCs are responsible for Ag presentation in settings of Ab-targeted vaccination in vivo. Next,we analyzed parameters of DEC205 (CD205),Clec9A,CD11c,CD11b,and CD40 endocytosis and obtained quantitative measurements of internalization speed,surface turnover,and delivered Ag load. Exploiting these parameters in MHC class I (MHC I) and MHC class II (MHC II) Ag presentation assays,we showed that receptor expression level,proportion of surface turnover,or speed of receptor internalization did not impact MHC I or MHC II Ag presentation efficiency. Furthermore,the Ag load delivered to DCs did not correlate with the efficiency of MHC I or MHC II Ag presentation. In contrast,targeting Ag to CD8(+) or CD8(-) DCs enhanced MHC I or MHC II Ag presentation,respectively. Therefore,receptor expression levels,speed of internalization,and/or the amount of Ag delivered can be excluded as major determinants that dictate Ag presentation efficiency in setting of Ab-targeted vaccination. View Publication

To investigate the role of transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF beta) in bone metabolism,the effects of this agent on the differentiation characteristics of human bone cells were studied in vitro. Human bone cells were isolated from femoral head samples by collagenase digestion. Differentiation characteristics included alkaline phosphatase activity,osteocalcin production,and mRNA levels for alkaline phosphatase,type I alpha 2-procollagen,and osteocalcin. The effect of TGF beta on alkaline phosphatase was not constant,but varied with the incubation conditions. At high cell density and in the presence of serum,TGF beta decreased alkaline phosphatase activity. However,at low cell density and under serum-free conditions,TGF beta stimulated alkaline phosphatase activity. The addition of 1,25(OH)2 vitamin D3 also stimulated alkaline phosphatase. The combination of the two agents gave a greater increase in activity than the sum of the activities when the two agents were given alone. The percentage of cells that stain positively for alkaline phosphatase changed in parallel with the change in specific activity. The percentage of positive cells increased from 17% to 64%,while the specific activity increased from 22 to 169 mU/mg protein. To investigate the mechanism of this stimulation,mRNA levels were measured at 24 hours. Individually,TGF beta and 1,25(OH)2D3 increased message levels for alkaline phosphatase and type I procollagen,but the greatest effect was produced by the combination of the two factors. 1,25(OH)2D3 increased osteocalcin mRNA levels,but TGF beta markedly inhibited this stimulation. TGF beta also inhibited production of osteocalcin by the human bone cells. TGF beta appears to modulate differentiation of human bone cells in combination with 1,25(OH)2D3 and other factors. View Publication