Vascularized and Complex Organ Buds from Diverse Tissues via Mesenchymal Cell-Driven Condensation

Transplantation of in-vitro-generated organ buds is a promising approach toward regenerating functional and vascularized organs. Though it has been recently shown in the context of liver models, demonstrating the applicability of this approach to other systems by delineating the molecular mechanisms...

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Published in:Cell stem cell 2015-05, Vol.16 (5), p.556-565
Main Authors: Takebe, Takanori, Enomura, Masahiro, Yoshizawa, Emi, Kimura, Masaki, Koike, Hiroyuki, Ueno, Yasuharu, Matsuzaki, Takahisa, Yamazaki, Takashi, Toyohara, Takafumi, Osafune, Kenji, Nakauchi, Hiromitsu, Yoshikawa, Hiroshi Y., Taniguchi, Hideki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cells, Cultured
Endothelial Cells - physiology
Extracellular Matrix - chemistry
Humans
Kidney - blood supply
Kidney - cytology
Kidney - physiology
Mesenchymal Stromal Cells - physiology
Neovascularization, Physiologic
Organ Culture Techniques
Organ Specificity
Organogenesis
Pancreas - blood supply
Pancreas - cytology
Pancreas - physiology
Pluripotent Stem Cells - physiology
Regenerative Medicine
Stem Cells - physiology
Transplantation
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Summary:Transplantation of in-vitro-generated organ buds is a promising approach toward regenerating functional and vascularized organs. Though it has been recently shown in the context of liver models, demonstrating the applicability of this approach to other systems by delineating the molecular mechanisms guiding organ bud formation is critical. Here, we demonstrate a generalized method for organ bud formation from diverse tissues by combining pluripotent stem cell-derived tissue-specific progenitors or relevant tissue samples with endothelial cells and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). The MSCs initiated condensation within these heterotypic cell mixtures, which was dependent upon substrate matrix stiffness. Defining optimal mechanical properties promoted formation of 3D, transplantable organ buds from tissues including kidney, pancreas, intestine, heart, lung, and brain. Transplanted pancreatic and renal buds were rapidly vascularized and self-organized into functional, tissue-specific structures. These findings provide a general platform for harnessing mechanical properties to generate vascularized, complex organ buds with broad applications for regenerative medicine. [Display omitted] •Transplantable organ buds self-assemble from diverse and heterotypic cells•Mesenchyme-driven condensation on soft matrix is crucial for organ bud generation•Transplanted diverse organ buds quickly become vascularized in vivo•Vascularized organ buds generate functional tissues via in vivo self-organization Takebe et al. report a generalized method for organ bud formation from diverse tissues, including kidney, pancreas, intestine, heart, lung, and brain, using heterotypic cell mixtures including mesenchymal stem cells to guide cell condensation. After transplantation, renal and pancreatic buds are readily vascularized and exhibit tissue-specific organization and function.
ISSN:1934-5909
1875-9777
DOI:10.1016/j.stem.2015.03.004