Derivation of Multipotent Neural Progenitors from Human Embryonic Stem Cells for Cell Therapy and Biomedical Applications. 2022

Loriana Vitillo, and Ludovic Vallier
Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre, Department of Surgery, Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. l.vitillo@ucl.ac.uk.

Long-term neuroepithelial-like stem cells (lt-NES) derived from human embryonic stem cells are a stable self-renewing progenitor population with high neurogenic potential and phenotypic plasticity. Lt-NES are amenable to regional patterning toward neurons and glia subtypes and thus represent a valuable source of cells for many biomedical applications. For use in regenerative medicine and cell therapy, lt-NES and their progeny require derivation with high-quality culture conditions suitable for clinical use. In this chapter, we describe a robust method to derive multipotent and expandable lt-NES based on good manufacturing practice and cell therapy-grade reagents. We further describe fully defined protocols to terminally differentiate lt-NES toward GABA-ergic, dopaminergic, and motor neurons.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002454 Cell Differentiation Progressive restriction of the developmental potential and increasing specialization of function that leads to the formation of specialized cells, tissues, and organs. Differentiation, Cell,Cell Differentiations,Differentiations, Cell
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000066449 Human Embryonic Stem Cells A type of PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS derived from early stage human embryos, up to and including the BLASTOCYST stage. hESC,Cells, Human Embryonic Stem,Human Embryonic Stem Cell,Stem Cells, Human Embryonic,hESCs
D055495 Neurogenesis Formation of NEURONS which involves the differentiation and division of STEM CELLS in which one or both of the daughter cells become neurons. Neurogeneses
D058953 Neural Stem Cells Self-renewing cells that generate the main phenotypes of the nervous system in both the embryo and adult. Neural stem cells are precursors to both NEURONS and NEUROGLIA. Cell, Neural Stem,Cells, Neural Stem,Neural Stem Cell,Stem Cell, Neural,Stem Cells, Neural
D064987 Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy Therapies that involve the TRANSPLANTATION of CELLS or TISSUES developed for the purpose of restoring the function of diseased or dysfunctional cells or tissues. Cell Therapy,Tissue Therapy,Therapy, Cell,Therapy, Tissue,Cell and Tissue Based Therapy

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