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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2026

Human iPSC-derived bone marrow organoids with integrated hematopoietic and T cell-supportive niches.

Jiyoung Lee, Tomoyuki Kawasaki, Lilika Tabata, Junlong Chen, Toru Uchiyama, Satoshi Yamazaki, Akihiro Umezawa, Hidenori Akutsu

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Jiyoung LeeCenter for Regenerative Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Tomoyuki KawasakiCenter for Regenerative Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Lilika TabataCenter for Regenerative Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Junlong ChenCenter for Regenerative Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Toru UchiyamaDepartment of Human Genetics, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Satoshi YamazakiDivision of Cell Regulation, Center for Experimental Medicine and Systems Biology, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Akihiro UmezawaCenter for Regenerative Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan.
Hidenori AkutsuCenter for Regenerative Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, 157-8535, Japan. akutsu-h@ncchd.go.jp.

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National Center for Child Health and Development 2022A-2National Center for Child Health and Development 2024C-26 and 2025C-8The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development 24be0704001h0005 and 24bm1323001h0302
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Abstract

backgroundThe anatomical separation of bone marrow and thymus limits the efficient generation of human immune cells in vitro and constrains experimental platforms for modeling integrated hematopoiesis. We investigated whether a synthetic human bone marrow could be engineered to support both hematopoietic and T-lineage-associated functions.

methodsWe generated human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived bone marrow organoids (iBMOs) that self-organize into stromal, vascular, and hematopoietic compartments and provide microenvironmental cues supportive of T cell differentiation.

resultsiBMOs produced hematopoietic progenitors and yielded stable stromal stem cell lines (iBOSS) that expressed Notch-associated molecules and supported the differentiation of iPSC-derived hematopoietic progenitors toward T-lineage and dendritic cell-associated populations in vitro. Following transplantation into immunodeficient mice, iBMOs sustained human erythropoiesis and underwent bone formation, demonstrating autonomous niche activity in vivo.

conclusionThis integrated bone marrow organoid platform provides a physiologically relevant system for studying human hematopoietic development and immune cell differentiation and offers a scalable foundation for regenerative medicine and immunotherapy applications.

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Bone Marrow CellsHematopoietic Stem CellsInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsOrganoidsStem Cell NicheT-LymphocytesAnimalsCell DifferentiationHematopoiesisHumansMiceMice, SCIDBone marrow nicheiPSCMSCOrganoidsT cell differentiation

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PMID42681655
PMCPMC13536779

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