Project description:In mice, Kupffer cells (KCs) first derive from yolk sac (YS) hematopoietic progenitors prior to the emergence of the hematopoietic stem cell. To investigate human KC ontogeny, we recapitulated YS hematopoiesis from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) and transplanted derivative macrophage progenitors into NSG mice previously humanized with hPSC-liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs). We demonstrate that hPSC-LSECs facilitate stable hPSC-YS-macrophage engraftment for at least 7 weeks. Single cell RNA sequencing of engrafted YS-macrophages revealed a homogenous MARCO-expressing KC gene signature and low expression of inflammatory macrophage genes. In contrast, human cord blood (CB)-derived macrophages generated grafts that contain multiple hematopoietic lineages in addition to KCs. Functional analyses showed that the engrafted KCs actively perform phagocytosis and erythrophagocytosis in vivo. Taken together, these findings demonstrate that it is possible to generate human KCs from hPSCs and show that the equivalent of the human YS hematopoietic programs represent enriched sources of progenitors for this lineage.
Project description:Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) and Kupffer cells (KCs) have important roles in liver homeostasis and host defense. Sharing the same microenvironment in the liver sinusoid, they form an effective scavenger cell system for removal of potentially harmful blood-borne substances. Unlike most other endothelia, LSECs are highly efficient in endocytosis of nanoparticles, including virus. Though controversial, LSECs have been reported to act as antigen presenting cells, thus contributing importantly to induction of immune tolerance in liver. There are also controversies about LSEC and KC specific markers, which may be due to overlapping cell functions, species differences, and/or problems with cell purification. We therefore used label-free proteomics to characterize and quantitatively compare proteome of freshly isolated, highly pure rat LSECs (SE-1/CD32b positive) and KCs (CD11b/c positive.We found that most immune genes expressed in KCs were also expressed in LSECs, albeit at a lower density, and they also have overlap in cell surface marker expression. Both cell types express high levels of scavenger receptors and immune lectins.
Project description:The aim of the work was to study the expression profile of Kupffer cells and macrophages of monocytic origin under conditions of co-cultivation with Ito cells, endotheliocytes of sinusoidal capillaries of the liver and HGF. To test the hypothesis that it is the microenvironment that forms the specific phenotype of resident organ macrophages. We used microarrays for comparison of Kupffer cells and macrophages of monocytic origin gene expression on different time periods of cocultivation with Ito cells, endotheliocytes of sinusoidal capillaries of the liver and HGF.
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:next generation RNAseq data from human hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells and primary mouse sinusoidal endothelial cells plated on soft vs hard gels reveals the chemokine CXCL1 being among the top up-regulated genes from granulocyte and agranulocyte migration/diapedesis pathway.
Project description:We report the transcriptome human primary hepatocytes and liver sinusoidal endothelial cells. Hepatocytes were obtained from commercial sources. LSECs were isolated based on the coexpression of Tie2 and CD32b, te strategy of purification controlled by RNA-Seq. Comparison of the expression of the Tie-2, CD32b, SELP, FVIII, VWF, Alb, Fg, F7genes
Project description:We report the transcriptome human primary hepatocytes and liver sinusoidal endothelial cells. Hepatocytes were obtained from commercial sources. LSECs were isolated based on the coexpression of Tie2 and CD32b, te strategy of purification controlled by RNA-Seq.
Project description:To incorporate Kupffer cells into hiPSC-LOs, we differentiated erythro-myeloid progenitors (EMPs) from hiPSCs. We compares the gene expression profiles of hiPSC-EMPs with cord-blood hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (CB-HSPCs); and EMP-generated Kupffer cells (EMP-KC) with human primary Kupffer cells.
Project description:To identify leukocyte adhesion receptors which differentially regulate recruitment in human liver sinusoidal endothelial cells compared to a protoptypic venular endothelium