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Human ES cell-derived neural rosettes reveal a functionally distinct early neural stem cell stage

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Elkabetz, Yechiel, Panagiotakos, Georgia, Al Shamy, George, Socci, Nicholas D., Tabar, Viviane, Studer, Lorenz·2008·Genes & Development

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Neural stem cells (NSCs) yield both neuronal and glial progeny, but their differentiation potential toward multiple region-specific neuron types remains remarkably poor. In contrast, embryonic stem cell (ESC) progeny readily yield region-specific neuronal fates in response to appropriate developmental signals. Here we demonstrate prospective and clonal isolation of neural rosette cells (termed R-NSCs), a novel NSC type with broad differentiation potential toward CNS and PNS fates and capable of in vivo engraftment. R-NSCs can be derived from human and mouse ESCs or from neural plate stage embryos. While R-NSCs express markers classically associated with NSC fate, we identified a set of genes that specifically mark the R-NSC state. Maintenance of R-NSCs is promoted by activation of SHH and Notch pathways. In the absence of these signals, R-NSCs rapidly lose rosette organization and progress to a more restricted NSC stage. We propose that R-NSCs represent the first characterized NSC stage capable of responding to patterning cues that direct differentiation toward region-specific neuronal fates. In addition, the R-NSC-specific genetic markers presented here offer new tools for harnessing the differentiation potential of human ESCs.

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Authors
Elkabetz, Y., Panagiotakos, G., Al Shamy, G., Socci, N. D., Tabar, V., & Studer, L.
Affiliations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (US)
Venue
Genes & Development
Published
2008-01-15
Volume
22
Issue
2
Pages
152-165
ISSN
  • 0890-9369 (ISSN-L)
  • 1549-5477
OpenAlex
W2152069828
Cited by
677
References
58
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posted content
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Genes & Development (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Starr Foundation
  • Kinetics Foundation
  • National Science Council
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
Keywords
neural rosettes, neural stem cells, human embryonic stem cells, neuronal differentiation, Sonic hedgehog signaling, Notch signaling, neural plate, clonal isolation
MeSH terms
Animals, Cell Differentiation, Humans, Neurons, Signal Transduction, Cell Lineage, Body Patterning, Pluripotent Stem Cells, Neuroepithelial Cells, Mice, Receptors, Notch, Embryonic Stem Cells, Hedgehog Proteins, Neural Plate

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