Project description:Fabry nephropathy (FN) is a rare disorder caused by mutations in the alpha-galactosidase A gene. In this study we aim at providing a framework allowing selection of biomarkers and drug-targets. Two independent Fabry Nephropathy cohorts (FA.NO and CH.RO) were subjected to RNAseq from archival kidney biopsies taken prior and up to 10 years of Enzyme Replacement Therapy. Four compartments were laser capture microdissected (glomeruli, proximal tubuli, distal tubuli and arteries). We found several pathways that were consistently altered and that these kidney compartments’ transcriptional landscapes can be leveraged in the search for drug-targets and biomarkers.
Project description:We analyzed single cell transcriptomes over 80,000 cells isolated from 65 organoids differentiated from iPSCs and ESCs using two different protocols. We find that both protocols generate kidney organoids that contain a diverse range of kidney cells at differing ratios as well as non-renal cell types. We reconstructed lineage relationships during organoid differentiation through pseudotemporal ordering, and identified transcription factor networks associated with fate decisions. When comparing to adult human kidney, we reveal immaturity of all kidney organoid cell types. These results define impressive kidney organoid cell diversity, identify incomplete differentiation as a major roadblock for current directed differentiation protocols and provide a human adult kidney snRNA-seq dataset against which to benchmark future progress.
Project description:The kidney organoid differentiation protocol takes induced pluripotent stem cells through to kidney organoid via directed differentiation in approximately 25 days. The cells are grown in a monolayer in a dish for seven days and are subjected to growth factors before being pelleted on day seven. The organoids then continue to differentiate as a 3D structure, with at least 8 distinct kidney cell types identifiable around day 18. Here the EPCAM+ epithelial fraction was isolated from day 25 kidney organoids using MACS-enrichment and RNA-sequencing libraries generated.
Project description:The kidney organoid differentiation protocol takes induced pluripotent stem cells through to kidney organoid via directed differentiation in approximately 25 days. The cells are grown in a monolayer in a dish for seven days and are subjected to growth factors before being pelleted on day seven. The organoids then continue to differentiate as a 3D structure, with at least 8 distinct kidney cell types identifiable around day 18. Here proximal tubules were isolated from day 25 kidney organoids and RNA-sequencing libraries generated.
Project description:Absence of WT1 during kidney organoid development from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) induces hallmarks of Wilms tumorigenesis. To define underlying transcriptional alterations and similarities to human patients, we performed timecourse RNA-seq of kidney organoid development from control iPSCs (control, not edited) and in the absence of WT1. Two timepoints for knockout (KO) of WT1 were investigated: In iPSCs (KO in iPSCs), and between day 4 and day 7 of organoid formation (KO d4-7).
Project description:Current therapies for Fabry disease are based on reversing intra-cellular accumulation of globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) by enzyme replacement (ERT) or chaperone mediated stabilization, thereby alleviating lysosome dysfunction. However, the therapeutic effect in the regression of end-organ damage (ie. kidney damage) is limited. Ultrastructural analysis of serial human kidney biopsies showed that long-term use of ERT reduced Gb3 accumulation in podocytes but did not alter podocyte injury. A novel CRISPR-/CAS9-mediated -Galactosidase knockout podocyte cell line confirmed ERT-mediated reversal of Gb3 accumulation without resolution of lysosomal dysfunction. Transcriptomic-based connectivity mapping and SILAC-based quantitative proteomics identified alpha-synuclein (SNCA) accumulation as a key event mediating podocyte injury.
Project description:Kidney organoids are a valuable and innovative model to understand genetic diseases, kidney development and transcriptomic dynamics. However, their proteome has not been analyzed so far. Here, we analyzed the organoid proteome after treatment of organoids with 5ng/mL TNFalpha for 24h and 48h compared with vehicle control (VC). Incubation of organoids (day 25 of differentiation) with TNFalpha led to an activation of NFkappaB signaling, and, interestingly, secretion of cytokines and complement components, alongside with extracellular matrix components. Interestingly, this signaling system directly links inflammatory signaling, production of cytokines and complement; and production of extracellular matrix. Thus, we provide a repository of kidney organoid proteins that revealed the potential to model pathophysiological pathways beyond genetic diseases. Organoids were grown according to the Freedman protocol (Freedman, Brooks et al. 2015, Czerniecki, Cruz et al. 2018). The IPSCs were differentiated for a three-week period until first spheroids from. We started TNFa stimulation at day 25, with the 24h stimulation ending on day 26 and the 48h stimulation ending on day 27. We chose day 25 because it lies centrally in the day 21 to day 29 window, where we observe reproducible spheroids with limited off-target differentiation of organoids, which becomes an issue after day 29.
Project description:Kidney organoids are a valuable and innovative model to understand genetic diseases, kidney development and transcriptomic dynamics. However, their proteome has not been analyzed so far. Here, we analyzed the organoid proteome after treatment of organoids with 5ng/mL TNFalpha for 24h and 48h compared with vehicle control (VC). Incubation of organoids (day 25 of differentiation) with TNFalpha led to an activation of NFkappaB signaling, and, interestingly, secretion of cytokines and complement components, alongside with extracellular matrix components. Interestingly, this signaling system directly links inflammatory signaling, production of cytokines and complement; and production of extracellular matrix. Thus, we provide a repository of kidney organoid proteins that revealed the potential to model pathophysiological pathways beyond genetic diseases. Organoids were grown according to the Freedman protocol (Freedman, Brooks et al. 2015, Czerniecki, Cruz et al. 2018). The IPSCs were differentiated for a three-week period until first spheroids from. We started TNFa stimulation at day 25, with the 24h stimulation ending on day 26 and the 48h stimulation ending on day 27. We chose day 25 because it lies centrally in the day 21 to day 29 window, where we observe reproducible spheroids with limited off-target differentiation of organoids, which becomes an issue after day 29.