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Eastlake K, Luis J, Wang W, Lamb W, Khaw PT, Limb GA. Transcriptomics of CD29 +/CD44 + cells isolated from hPSC retinal organoids reveals a single cell population with retinal progenitor and Müller glia characteristics. Sci Rep 2023; 13:5081. [PMID: 36977817 PMCID: PMC10050419 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32058-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Müller glia play very important and diverse roles in retinal homeostasis and disease. Although much is known of the physiological and morphological properties of mammalian Müller glia, there is still the need to further understand the profile of these cells during human retinal development. Using human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal organoids, we investigated the transcriptomic profiles of CD29+/CD44+ cells isolated from early and late stages of organoid development. Data showed that these cells express classic markers of retinal progenitors and Müller glia, including NFIX, RAX, PAX6, VSX2, HES1, WNT2B, SOX, NR2F1/2, ASCL1 and VIM, as early as days 10-20 after initiation of retinal differentiation. Expression of genes upregulated in CD29+/CD44+ cells isolated at later stages of organoid development (days 50-90), including NEUROG1, VSX2 and ASCL1 were gradually increased as retinal organoid maturation progressed. Based on the current observations that CD24+/CD44+ cells share the characteristics of early and late-stage retinal progenitors as well as of mature Müller glia, we propose that these cells constitute a single cell population that upon exposure to developmental cues regulates its gene expression to adapt to functions exerted by Müller glia in the postnatal and mature retina.
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Affiliation(s)
- Karen Eastlake
- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, 11-43 Bath Street, London, EC1V 9EL, UK.
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, 11-43 Bath Street, London, EC1V 9EL, UK
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, 11-43 Bath Street, London, EC1V 9EL, UK
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, 11-43 Bath Street, London, EC1V 9EL, UK
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, 11-43 Bath Street, London, EC1V 9EL, UK
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- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, 11-43 Bath Street, London, EC1V 9EL, UK.
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Kula A, Dawidowicz M, Mielcarska S, Kiczmer P, Chrabańska M, Rynkiewicz M, Świętochowska E, Waniczek D. Periostin in Angiogenesis and Inflammation in CRC-A Preliminary Observational Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2022; 58:medicina58010096. [PMID: 35056404 PMCID: PMC8779348 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58010096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Background and Objectives: To assess the periostin level and the concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines: TNFα, IFN-γ, IL-1β and IL-17 in tumor and marginal tissues of CRC and to investigate the influence of periostin on angiogenesis by MVD (microvessel density) and concentration of VEGF-A in relation to clinicopathological parameters of patients. Materials and Methods: The study used 47 samples of tumor and margin tissues derived from CRC patients. To determinate the concentration of periostin, VEGF-A, TNFα, IFNγ, IL-1β and IL-17, we used the commercially available enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay kit. MVD was assessed on CD34-stained specimens. The MVD and budding were assessed using a light microscope Results: We found significantly higher concentrations of periostin, VEGF-A, IFN-γ, IL-1 β, IL-17 and TNFα in the tumor samples compared with surgical tissue margins. The tumor concentrations of periostin were correlated with tumor levels of VEGF-A, IFN-γ, IL-1β and TNFα. We observed significant correlation between margin periostin and VEGF-A, IFN-γ, IL-17 and TNFα in tumor and margin specimens. Additionally, we found a significantly negative correlation between periostin tumor concentration and microvessel density at the invasive front. Tumor periostin levels were also correlated positively with tumor budding. Conclusions: Periostin activity may be associated with pro-inflammatory cytokine levels: TNFα, IFN-γ, IL-1β and IL-17. Our results also suggest the role of periostin in angiogenesis in CRC and its upregulation in poorly vascularized tumors. Further research on the regulations between periostin and cytokines are necessary to understand the interactions between tumor and immune tumor microenvironment, which could be helpful in the development of new targeted therapy.
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- Agnieszka Kula
- Department of Oncological Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, University of Silesia, 35 Ceglana, 40-514 Katowice, Poland; (M.D.); (D.W.)
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, University of Silesia, 35 Ceglana, 40-514 Katowice, Poland; (M.D.); (D.W.)
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland; (S.M.); (E.Ś.)
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- Department and Chair of Pathomorphology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 13-15 3 Maja, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland; (P.K.); (M.C.); (M.R.)
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- Department and Chair of Pathomorphology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 13-15 3 Maja, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland; (P.K.); (M.C.); (M.R.)
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- Department and Chair of Pathomorphology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 13-15 3 Maja, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland; (P.K.); (M.C.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland; (S.M.); (E.Ś.)
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, University of Silesia, 35 Ceglana, 40-514 Katowice, Poland; (M.D.); (D.W.)
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