Derivation of neural crest cells from human pluripotent stem cells
Derivation of neural crest cells from human pluripotent stem cells
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DOI:
10.1038/nprot.2010.35
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发表时间:
2010-01-01
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影响因子:
14.8
通讯作者:
Studer, Lorenz
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作者:
Lee, Gabsang;Chambers, Stuart M.;Studer, Lorenz
Human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-derived neural crest (NC) cells present a valuable tool for modeling aspects of human NC development, including cell fate specification, multipotency and cell migration. hPSC -derived NC cells are also suitable for modeling human disease and as a renewable cell source for applications in regenerative medicine. Here we provide protocols for the step-wise differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) or human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) into neuroectodermal and NC cells using either the MS5 coculture system or a novel defined culture method based on pharmacological inhibition of bone morphogenetic protein and transforming growth factor-beta signaling pathways. Furthermore, we present protocols for the purification and propagation of hPSC-NC cells using flow cytometry and defined in vitro culture conditions. Our protocol has been validated in multiple independent hESC and hiPSC lines. The average time required for generating purified hPSC-NC precursors using this protocol is 2-5 weeks.