Project description:Here, establishing expansion cultures of hiPSC-derived ureteric bud tip cells, an embryonic precursor that gives rise to collecting ducts, we succeeded in advancing the developmental stage of collecting duct organoids and showed that all collecting duct organoids derived from PKD1-/- hiPSCs spontaneously develop multiple cysts, clarifying the initiation mechanisms of cystogenesis.
Project description:Current renal organoid models derived from embryonic or induced pluripotent stem cells mimic development. Yet, few studies have attempted to generate organoids from human adult kidney to recapitulate regeneration or pathological dysregulation in vitro. Here, we report a novel expanding regenerative organoids culture system from renal cortex and medulla. Transcriptomic sequencing and immunostaining identified that these organoids share similar molecular features with kidney injury-responsive regeneration. Heterogeneous populations in organoids including cycling epithelial progenitors and differentiated cell types were identified by single cell sequencing including proximal tubules, principal cells and collecting duct (CD) progenitors that can be induced into functional CD system. Furthermore, we established polycystic organoids derived from patients that represent an advanced platform for polycystic kidney disease (PKD) modeling. By drug screening, QNZ, GSK2193874 and AMPK activators were shown to significantly reduce polycystic growth. Our results demonstrated a novel in vitro renal organoid model to study regenerating adult renal cells and PKD mechanism, providing tools for discovery of therapeutic targets.
Project description:Current renal organoid models derived from embryonic or induced pluripotent stem cells mimic development. Yet, few studies have attempted to generate organoids from human adult kidney to recapitulate regeneration or pathological dysregulation in vitro. Here, we report a novel expanding regenerative organoids culture system from renal cortex and medulla. Transcriptomic sequencing and immunostaining identified that these organoids share similar molecular features with kidney injury-responsive regeneration. Heterogeneous populations in organoids including cycling epithelial progenitors and differentiated cell types were identified by single cell sequencing including proximal tubules, principal cells and collecting duct (CD) progenitors that can be induced into functional CD system. Furthermore, we established polycystic organoids derived from patients that represent an advanced platform for polycystic kidney disease (PKD) modeling. By drug screening, QNZ, GSK2193874 and AMPK activators were shown to significantly reduce polycystic growth. Our results demonstrated a novel in vitro renal organoid model to study regenerating adult renal cells and PKD mechanism, providing tools for discovery of therapeutic targets.
Project description:Ureteric bud (UB) is the embryonic kidney progenitor tissue that gives rise to the collecting duct and lower urinary tract. UB-like structures generated from human pluripotent stem cells by previously reported methods show limited developmental ability and limited branching. Here we report a new method to generate UB organoids that possess epithelial polarity and tubular lumen and repeat branching morphogenesis. We also succeeded in monitoring UB tip cells by utilizing the ability of tip cells to uptake very-low-density lipoprotein, cryopreserving UB progenitor cells and expanding UB tip cells that can reconstitute the organoids and differentiate into collecting duct progenitors. Moreover, we successfully reproduced some phenotypes of multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) using the UB organoids. These methods will help elucidate the developmental mechanisms of UB branching and develop a selective differentiation method for collecting duct cells, contributing to the creation of disease models for congenital renal abnormalities.
Project description:Ureteric bud (UB) is the embryonic kidney progenitor tissue that gives rise to the collecting duct and lower urinary tract. UB-like structures generated from human pluripotent stem cells by previously reported methods show limited developmental ability and limited branching. Here we report a new method to generate UB organoids that possess epithelial polarity and tubular lumen and repeat branching morphogenesis. We also succeeded in monitoring UB tip cells by utilizing the ability of tip cells to uptake very-low-density lipoprotein, cryopreserving UB progenitor cells and expanding UB tip cells that can reconstitute the organoids and differentiate into collecting duct progenitors. Moreover, we successfully reproduced some phenotypes of multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) using the UB organoids. These methods will help elucidate the developmental mechanisms of UB branching and develop a selective differentiation method for collecting duct cells, contributing to the creation of disease models for congenital renal abnormalities.
Project description:Analysis of expression changes in renal collecting duct epithelial cells by adenoviral mediated Krüppel like transcription factor 5 (KLF5) overexpression. KLF5 is a key regulator of static and inflammatory stage in renal collecting duct epithelial cells. We thought these results provide insights into downstream genes of KLF5 in renal collecting duct epithelial cells.
Project description:Based on the dosage effect hypothesis, renal cysts could arise in transgenic murine models overexpressing either PKD1 or PKD2, which are causal genes responsible for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). To prove whether PKD genes overexpression is a universal mechanism driving cystogenesis or is merely restricted to rodents, other animal models are required. Previously, we failed to observe any renal cysts in a PKD2 overexpression transgenic pig model partially due to epigenetic silencing of transgene. Thus, to explore the feasibility of pig models and identification potential affected genes/pathways related to ADPKD, LLC-PK1 cells with high PKD2 expression were generated. RNA-seq was performed and MYC, IER3, ADM were found to be commonly upregulated genes in different PKD2 overexpression cell models. MYC is a well-characterized factor contributing to cystogenesis, and ADM is a biomarker for chronic kidney disease. Thus, theses genes might be indicators of disease progression. Additionally, some ADPKD associated pathways, e.g., MAPK, were also enriched in the cells. Besides, GO analysis demonstrated proliferation, apoptosis, cell cycle regulation, which are hall marks of ADPKD were disturbed. Therefore, our experiment not only identified some biomarkers or indictors regarding ADPKD, but also demonstrated high PKD2 expression would like to drive cystogenesis in future porcine models.