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ArticleJournal of molecular neuroscience : MN2024

Generation of Functional and Mature Sympathetic Neurons from Human Pluripotent Stem Cells via a Neuroepithelial Route.

Yubao Fan, Shanshan Huang, Fugui Li, Xiyu Zhang, Xueying Huang, Weiqiang Li, Jixiao Zeng, Weijia Wang, Jia Liu

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Article in Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yubao Fan *Department of Cardiac Surgery, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Shanshan Huang *Center for Stem Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering, Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Fugui Li *Cancer Research Institute of Zhongshan City, Zhongshan City People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China.
Xiyu ZhangCenter for Stem Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering, Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Xueying HuangCenter for Stem Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering, Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Weiqiang LiCenter for Stem Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering, Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Jixiao ZengDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Weijia WangDepartment of Laboratory Center, Zhongshan People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China. Wangwj@zsph.com.
Jia LiuVIP Medical Service Center, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. liuj683@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Sun Yat-sen University · CNZhongshan People's Hospital · CNGuangzhou Medical University · CN

Funding

Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou 202206080002Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou 2023A03J0193the Key Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province 2019B020236002the National Key Research and Development Program of China 2021YFA1100603the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82170528the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82270566the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82300557the Natural Science foundation of Guangdong Province 2022A1515012254
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is a crucial branch of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) that is responsible for regulating visceral function and various physiological processes. Dysfunction of the SNS can lead to various diseases, such as hypertension and metabolic disorders. However, obtaining sympathetic neurons from human tissues for research is challenging. The current research aimed at recapitulating the process of human sympathetic neuron development and achieved the successful establishment of a stepwise, highly efficient in vitro differentiation protocol. This protocol facilitated the generation of functional and mature sympathetic neurons from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) using a chemical-defined induction medium. Initially, each differentiation stage was refined to derive sympathoadrenal progenitors (SAPs) from hPSCs through neural epithelial cells (NECs) and trunk neural crest stem cells (NCSCs). hPSC-derived SAPs could be expanded in vitro for at least 12 passages while maintaining the expression of SAP-specific transcription factors and neuronal differentiation potency. SAPs readily generated functional sympathetic neurons (SymNs) when cultured in the neuronal maturation medium for 3-4 weeks. These SymNs expressed sympathetic markers, exhibited electrophysiological properties, and secreted sympathetic neurotransmitters. More importantly, we further demonstrated that hPSC-derived SymNs can efficiently regulate the adipogenesis of human adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) and lipid metabolism in vitro. In conclusion, our study provided a simple and robust protocol for generating functional sympathetic neurons from hPSCs, which may be an invaluable tool in unraveling the mechanisms of SNS-related diseases.

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NeuronsPluripotent Stem CellsAdipocytesCell DifferentiationEpithelial CellsHumansAdipogenesisCo-cultureHuman-induced pluripotent stem cellsLipid metabolismSympathetic neuronsTrunk neural crest

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PMID38358571
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