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ArticleCell systems2024

Highly parallel production of designer organoids by mosaic patterning of progenitors.

Catherine M Porter, Grace C Qian, Samuel H Grindel, Alex J Hughes

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Article in Cell systems, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Catherine M PorterDepartment of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Bioengineering Graduate Group, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Soft and Living Matter, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Precision Engineering for Health (CPE4H), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Grace C QianDepartment of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Bioengineering Graduate Group, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Samuel H GrindelDepartment of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Bioengineering Graduate Group, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Soft and Living Matter, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Precision Engineering for Health (CPE4H), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Alex J HughesDepartment of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Bioengineering Graduate Group, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Soft and Living Matter, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Center for Precision Engineering for Health (CPE4H), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: ajhughes@seas.upenn.edu.

Funding

A developmental engineering toolbox for large-scale tissue engineeringR35GM133380 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI Alex Hughes · 2019 to 2026
$3.3M
NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM133380
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Organoids derived from human stem cells are a promising approach for disease modeling, regenerative medicine, and fundamental research. However, organoid variability and limited control over morphological outcomes remain as challenges. One open question is the extent to which engineering control over culture conditions can guide organoids to specific compositions. Here, we extend a DNA "velcro" cell patterning approach, precisely controlling the number and ratio of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived progenitors contributing to nephron progenitor (NP) organoids and mosaic NP/ureteric bud (UB) tip cell organoids within arrays of microwells. We demonstrate long-term control over organoid size and morphology, decoupled from geometric constraints. We then show emergent trends in organoid tissue proportions that depend on initial progenitor cell composition. These include higher nephron and stromal cell representation in mosaic NP/UB organoids vs. NP-only organoids and a "goldilocks" initial cell ratio in mosaic organoids that optimizes the formation of proximal tubule structures.

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OrganoidsCell DifferentiationHumansInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsNephronsStem Cellscell patterninghigh-throughput analysishuman induced pluripotent stem cellskidney organoidsmicrowell arraynephron progenitorsureteric bud

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PMID38981488
PMCPMC11257788

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