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Single cell transcriptome of regional human embryonic stem cell-derived ventral cultures from the spinal cord

ABSTRACT: We generated single RNA-seq data to measure transcriptional profiles of six hESC-derived ventral populations, representing distinct regions of the developing human spinal cord. These cells are differentiated using a protocol that induces collinear activation of region-specific HOX genes during exposure to FGF8 and Wnt signaling (Lippmann et al, 2015 PMID:25843047). By transitioning to media containing retinoic acid, smoothened agonist (SAG), Purmorphamine (Pur), and DAPT after varying durations of Wnt signaling, ventral neuronal cultures are generated with unique rostrocaudal identities. In total we recovered the transcriptomes of 12,540 cells. Analysis verified expression of increasingly caudal HOX paralogs that could be correlated to cervical (HOX1-8; H24-vN, H48-vN, and H72-vN), thoracic (HOX1-9; H120-vN), lumbar (HOX1-11; H168-vN), and lumbosacral (HOX1-13; H216-vN) spinal regions. However, inconsistent differentiation between samples resulted in a mix of neural progenitor, neuron, mesodermal, and neural crest derivatives.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE186696 | GEO | 2022/07/28

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Single cell transcriptome of regional human embryonic stem cell-derived ventral cultures from the spinal cord

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