Human iPSC-derived neural precursor cells differentiate into multiple cell types to delay disease progression following transplantation into YAC128 Huntington's disease mouse model

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  • Hyun Jung Park
  • Juhyun Jeon
  • Jiwoo Choi
  • Ji Yeon Kim
  • Hyun Sook Kim
  • Ji Young Huh
  • Goldman, Steven Alan
  • Jihwan Song

Objectives: To investigate whether human HLA-homozygous induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neural precursor cells (iPSC-NPCs) can provide functional benefits in Huntington’s disease (HD), we transplanted them into the YAC128 transgenic HD mouse model. Materials and Methods: CHAi001-A, an HLA-homozygous iPSC line (A*33:03-B*44:03-DRB1*13:02), was differentiated into neural precursor cells, and then, they were transplanted into 6 months-old YAC128 mice. Various behavioural and histological analyses were performed for five months after transplantation. Results: Motor and cognitive functions were significantly improved in transplanted animals. Cells transplanted in the striatum showed multipotential differentiation. Five months after transplantation, the donor cells had differentiated into neurons, oligodendrocytes and astrocytes. Transplantation restored DARPP-32 expression, synaptophysin density, myelin basic protein expression in the corpus callosum and astrocyte function. Conclusion: Altogether, these results strongly suggest that iPSC-NPCs transplantation induces neuroprotection and functional recovery in a mouse model of HD and should be taken forward for clinical trials in HD patients.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummere13082
TidsskriftCell Proliferation
Vol/bind54
Udgave nummer8
Antal sider16
ISSN0960-7722
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2021

Bibliografisk note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by grants awarded to Jihwan Song (NRF‐2017M3A9B4061407), and to Hyun Jung Park (NRF‐2018R1C1B6008671) from The National Research Foundation of Korea, as well as internal funding from iPS Bio, Inc The authors wish to express special thanks to Minchul Kim, Beomsoo Kim, Yoomin Park and Hyeon‐Seob Lee for their technical assistance on iPSC culture, neuronal differentiation and image analysis. We are extremely grateful to Profs. Roger Barker and In‐Hyun Park for critical reading of the manuscript. We are also grateful to Ajinomoto and Matrixome for providing the StemFit medium and iMatrix‐511, respectively, for our iPSC research. ®

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© 2021 The Authors. Cell Proliferation Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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