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ArticlePloS one2024

Lgr6-expressing functional nail stem-like cells differentiated from human-induced pluripotent stem cells.

Yukino Inomata, Nano Kawatani, Hiromi Yamashita, Fumiyuki Hattori

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Article in PloS one, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Reporter Alleles in hiPSCs: Visual Cues on Development and Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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Yukino InomataInnovative Regenerative Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata city, Osaka, Japan.ORCID 0009-0009-4029-3892
Nano KawataniInnovative Regenerative Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata city, Osaka, Japan.
Hiromi YamashitaInnovative Regenerative Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata city, Osaka, Japan.
Fumiyuki HattoriInnovative Regenerative Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata city, Osaka, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-8936-9941

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The nail matrix containing stem cell populations produces nails and may contribute to fingertip regeneration. Nails are important tissues that maintain the functions of the hand and foot for handling objects and locomotion. Tumor chemotherapy impairs nail growth and, in many cases, loses them, although not permanently. In this report, we have achieved the successful differentiation of nail stem (NS)-like cells from human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) via digit organoids by stepwise stimulation, tracing the molecular processes involved in limb development. Comprehensive mRNA sequencing analysis revealed that the digit organoid global gene expression profile fits human finger development. The NS-like cells expressed Lgr6 mRNA and protein and produced type-I keratin, KRT17, and type-II keratin, KRT81, which are abundant in nails. Furthermore, we succeeded in producing functional Lgr6-reporter human iPSCs. The reporter iPSC-derived Lgr6-positive cells also produced KRT17 and KRT81 proteins in the percutaneously transplanted region. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of NS-like cell differentiation from human iPSCs. Our differentiation method and reporter construct enable the discovery of drugs for nail repair and possibly fingertip-regenerative therapy.

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Cell DifferentiationInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsNailsReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledAnimalsCells, CulturedHumansOrganoidsReceptors, G-Protein-Coupled

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PMID38743670
PMCPMC11093308

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