Longitudinal scRNA-seq analysis of human liver bud organoid (HLBO) with iPS-derived liver sinusoidal endothelial progenitor (iLSEP)
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ABSTRACT: We directly differentiated human pluripotent stem cells into CD32b+ putative liver sinusoidal progenitors (iLSEP) by dictating developmental pathways. By devising an inverted multilayered air-liquid interface (IMALI) culture, hepatic endoderm, septum mesenchyme, arterial and sinusoidal quadruple progenitors self-organized to generate vascularized liver bud organoid. To uncover cellular characteristics and diversity during organoid development at transcriptomic level, time-series single cell RNA-seq (scRNA-seq) data were acquired.
Project description:Organoid technology provides a revolutionary paradigm towards therapy, yet to be applied in humans mainly because of the reproducibility and scalability challenges. Here, we overcome these limitations by evolving scalable organ bud production platform entirely from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC). By conducting massive ‘reverse’ screen experiments, we identified effective triple progenitor populations for generating liver buds in a highly reproducible manner: hepatic endoderm, endothelial and septum mesenchyme progenitors. Furthermore, we achieved human scalability by developing an omni-well-array culture platform for mass-producing homogenous and miniaturized liver buds on a clinically relevant large scale (>108-cell scale). Vascularized and functional liver tissues generated entirely from iPSC significantly improved subsequent hepatic functionalization potentiated by stage-matched developmental progenitor interactions, enabling functional rescue against acute liver failure via transplantation. Overall, our study provides a stringent manufacture platform for multi-cellular organoid supply, thus facilitating clinical and pharmaceutical applications especially for the treatment of liver diseases through multi-industrial collaborations.
Project description:Organoid technology provides a revolutionary paradigm towards therapy, yet to be applied in humans mainly because of the reproducibility and scalability challenges. Here, we overcome these limitations by evolving scalable organ bud production platform entirely from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC). By conducting massive ‘reverse’ screen experiments, we identified effective triple progenitor populations for generating liver buds in a highly reproducible manner: hepatic endoderm, endothelial and septum mesenchyme progenitors. Furthermore, we achieved human scalability by developing an omni-well-array culture platform for mass-producing homogenous and miniaturized liver buds on a clinically relevant large scale (>108-cell scale). Vascularized and functional liver tissues generated entirely from iPSC significantly improved subsequent hepatic functionalization potentiated by stage-matched developmental progenitor interactions, enabling functional rescue against acute liver failure via transplantation. Overall, our study provides a stringent manufacture platform for multi-cellular organoid supply, thus facilitating clinical and pharmaceutical applications especially for the treatment of liver diseases through multi-industrial collaborations.
Project description:Comparison of C57BL/6J 8-10 weeks male mouse liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSEC) from normal liver and from liver injured by carbon tetrachloride administration. Keywords: other
Project description:Aging-associated transcriptome changes in liver sinusoidal endothelial cells. RNA was prepared from liver sinusoidal endothelial cells of the male 8 weeks and 24 months old C57BL/6J mice.RNA samples were then subjected to RNA-sequencing and gene expression profiling analysis.
Project description:Two of the most highly abundant transcripts in liver sinusoidal endothelial cells are Stab1 and Stab2, we investigated downstream effects on liver sinusoidal endothelial cells by disrupting their expression. We used microarrays to detail the global programme of gene expression in liver sinusoidal endothelial cells deficient for Scavenger-Receptor type H compared to Wildtype.
Project description:Comparison of C57BL/6J 8-10 weeks male mouse liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSEC) from normal liver and from liver injured by carbon tetrachloride administration. Keywords: other
Project description:Portal hypertension (PHTN) is a severe complication of liver cirrhosis. It is associated with intrahepatic sinusoidal remodeling induced by sinusoidal resistance and angiogenesis. Collagen type IV (COL4), a major component of basement membrane (BM), forms in liver sinusoids upon chronic liver injury. However, the cellular source and transcriptional regulation of COL4, as well as how it progresses in liver diseases is unknown. Here, we examined how COL4 is produced and how it regulates sinusoidal remodeling in PHTN. RNA-seq analysis on human cirrhotic livers revealed an increase in COL4 expression, which was further confirmed via immunofluorescence (IF) staining. scRNA-seq analysis identified Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) as the predominant source of COL4 expression in mouse liver, which was upregulated in a TNFα-NFκB dependent manner. Epigenetic repression of enhancer-promoter interaction silences COL4 gene expression via dCas9-KRAB-mediated epigenome editing approach. LSEC-specific COL4 mutation or repression abrogated sinusoidal resistance and angiogenesis, thereby alleviated sinusoidal remodeling and PHTN. Our findings reveal LSECs as a major source of COL4 in the liver which plays a prominent role in sinusoidal remodeling and PHTN.
Project description:To identify leukocyte adhesion receptors which differentially regulate recruitment in human liver sinusoidal endothelial cells compared to a protoptypic venular endothelium Gene expression was measured in four groups Group 1: cultured human liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (HSEC) Group 2: cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) Group3: Interferon gamma and tumour necrosisfactor alpha treated HSEC and Group 4: Interferon gamma and tumour necrosisfactor alpha treated HUVEC. Two replicates were used for each group.
Project description:Transcriptomic analysis of VEGF-A stimulated liver sinusoidal endothelial cell gene expression. Untreated cells were compared to those treated with VEGF-A. VEGF-A stimulation is critical for normal LSEC phenotype, and the response to liver injury Two conditions: untreated vs. VEGF-A treated. LSEC from 2 donors were pooled. 4 technical repeats.
Project description:incubation for 15 min and 30 min of human liver sinusoidal cell cultures with virulent or virulence-attenuated Entamoeba histolytica or incubation without parasites added