Efficient generation of functional neurons from mouse embryonic stem cells via neurogenin-2 expression.

ABSTRACT: The production of induced neuronal (iN) cells from human embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells by the forced expression of proneural transcription factors is rapid, efficient and reproducible. The ability to generate large numbers of human neurons in such a robust manner enables large-scale studies of human neural differentiation and neuropsychiatric diseases. Surprisingly, similar transcription factor-based approaches for converting mouse ESCs into iN cells have been challenging, primarily because of low cell survival. Here, we provide a detailed approach for the efficient and reproducible generation of functional iN cells from mouse ESC cultures by the genetically induced expression of neurogenin-2. The resulting iN cells display mature pre- and postsynaptic spec

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11349042 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature