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Bulk RNA sequencing of mono-culture and tri-culture microglia

ABSTRACT: Microglia are the immune cells of the central nervous system and are thought to be key players in both physiological and disease conditions. Several microglial features are poorly conserved between mice and human, such as the function of the neurodegeneration-associated immune receptor Trem2. Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived microglia offer a powerful opportunity to generate and study human microglia. However, human iPSC-derived microglia often exhibit activated phenotypes in vitro, and assessing their impact on other brain cell types remains challenging due to limitations in current co-culture systems. Here, we developed fully defined brain microtissues, composed of human iPSC-derived neurons, astrocytes, and microglia, co-cultured in 2D or 3D formats. Our microtissues are stable and self-sufficient over time, requiring no exogenous cytokines or growth factors. In this experiment, we performed RNA-seq to compare microglia maintained in cytokine-supplemented mono-culture with microglia maintained in tri-culture without exogenous cytokines.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE330016 | GEO | 2026/06/29

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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