Project description:Expression data comparing the effect of I1061T NPC1 mutation and anti-CD22 treatment in iPSC-derived microglia like cells treated with NPC patient CSF.
Project description:Using prime editing, we generated an isogenic line of an iPSC line of an individual with a pathogenic KCNQ2 R201C mutation. WGS on the mutant line and two isogenic clones was performed to identify potential off target effects
Project description:Iron accumulation in microglia has been observed in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders and is thought to contribute to disease progression through various mechanisms including neuroinflammation. To study the interaction between iron accumulation and inflammation, we treated human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived microglia (iPSC-MG) with an increasing concentration of iron, in combination with inflammatory stimuli such as interferon gamma and amyloid β, and performed RNA sequencing.
Project description:Here we elucidate the effect of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-predisposing genetic backgrounds, APOE4, PSEN1ΔE9 and APPswe, on functionality of human microglia. We present a physiologically relevant high-yield protocol for producing human microglia-like cells (iMGLs) from induced pluripotent stem cells. Differentiation is directed with small molecules through primitive erythromyeloid progenitors to recreate microglial ontogeny from yolk sac. The iMGLs express microglial signature genes and respond to ADP with intracellular Ca2+ release distinguishing them from macrophages. Using 16 iPSC lines from healthy donors, AD patients and isogenic controls, we reveal that the APOE4 genotype has a profound impact on several aspects of microglial functionality whereas PSEN1ΔE9 and APPswe mutations trigger minor alterations. The APOE4 genotype impairs phagocytosis, migration and metabolic activity of iMGLs but exacerbates their cytokine secretion. This indicates that APOE4 iMGLs are fundamentally unable to mount normal microglial functionality in AD.
Project description:WS iPSC (iWS780) is a WRN-null iPSC line derived from AG00780 fibroblast. This iPSC line showed normal 46,XY karyotype. iWS780 was gene-edited by CRIPSR/Cas9 to correct the WRN point mutation. Two clones (C21 & C24) were characterized and showed expression of wild-type WRN protein after gene editing. The iPSC lines (isogenic) were subsequently differentiated into mesenchymal stem cells (MSC). RNA-seq was performed on these MSC.
Project description:Background: Widescale evidence points to the involvement of glia and immune pathways in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). AD-associated iPSC-derived glial cells show a diverse range of AD-related phenotypic states encompassing cytokine/chemokine release, phagocytosis and morphological profiles, but to date studies are limited to cells derived from PSEN1, APOE and APP mutations or sporadic patients. The aim of the current study was to successfully differentiate iPSC-derived microglia and astrocytes from patients harbouring an AD-causative PSEN2 (N141I) mutation and characterise the inflammatory and morphological profile of these cells. Methods: iPSCs from three healthy control individuals and three familial AD patients harbouring a heterozygous PSEN2 (N141I) mutation were used to derive astrocytes and microglia-like cells and cell identity and morphology were characterised through immunofluorescent microscopy. Cellular characterisation involved the stimulation of these cells by LPS and Aβ42 and analysis of cytokine/chemokine release was conducted through ELISAs and multi-cytokine arrays. The phagocytic capacity of these cells was then indexed by the uptake of fluorescently labelled fibrillar Aβ42. Results: AD-derived astrocytes and microglia-like cells exhibited an atrophied and less complex morphological appearance than healthy controls. AD-derived astrocytes showed increased basal expression of GFAP, S100β and increased secretion and phagocytosis of Aβ42 while AD-derived microglia-like cells showed decreased IL-8 secretion compared to healthy controls. Upon immunological challenge AD-derived astrocytes and microglia-like cells show exaggerated secretion of the pro-inflammatory IL-6, CXCL1, ICAM-1 and IL-8 from astrocytes and IL-18 and MIF from microglia.Conclusion: Our study showed, for the first time, the differentiation and characterisation of iPSC-derived astrocytes and microglia-like cells harbouring a PSEN2 (N141I) mutation. PSEN2 (N141I)-mutant astrocytes and microglia-like cells presented with a ‘primed’ phenotype characterised by reduced morphological complexity, exaggerated pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion and altered Aβ42 production and phagocytosis.
Project description:Purpose: The FUS P525L mutation is highly penetrant and causes ALS cases with earlier disease onset and more aggressive progression. This study aims to understand the impact of P525L mutations in microglia during ALS pathogenesis. We compare the transcriptome (RNA-seq) of P525L mutations to the wildtype and isogenic controls to derive the differentially perturbed genes. Methods: Transcriptome profiles of human iPSC-derived microglia with gentoype of wild-type (WT), isogenic control (eCtrl), P525L homozygous (P525LHom), P525L heterozygous (P252LHet) and null deletion (KO) were generated using Illumina HiSeq2000 by multiplexed paired-read run with 100 cycles. Pass-QC sequencing reads were mapped to the human genome (hg19) using the OmicSoft ArrayStudio software followed by differential gene expression analysis via DESeq2 package. Results: Homozygous P525L mutations perturb the transcriptome profile where many differentially expressed genes are associated with microglial functions. Specifically, dysregulation of several chemoreceptor genes leads to altered chemoreceptor-activated calcium signaling. Conclusions: Our study underscores the cell- autonomous effects of the ALS-linked FUS P525L mutation in a human microglia model.
Project description:iPSC derived microglial precursors were transplanted into the brains of neonatal mice, FACS sorted out based on GFP+ following 2 months, and compared to in vitro differentiated iPSC derived microglia from the same precursors.