Differentiation and maturation of oligodendrocytes in human three-dimensional neural cultures

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Abstract
Investigating human oligodendrogenesis and the interaction of oligodendrocytes with neurons and astrocytes would accelerate our understanding of the mechanisms underlying white matter disorders. However, this is challenging due to limited accessibility of functional human brain tissue. Here, we developed a novel differentiation method of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPS cells) to generate three-dimensional (3D) neural spheroids that contain oligodendrocytes as well as neurons and astrocytes, called human oligodendrocyte spheroids (hOLS). We demonstrate that oligodendrocyte-lineage cells derived in hOLS transition through developmental stages similar to primary human oligodendrocytes and that the migration of oligodendrocyte-lineage cells and their susceptibility to lysolecithin exposure can be captured by live imaging. Moreover, their morphology changes as they mature over time in vitro and start myelinating neurons. We anticipate that this method can be used to study oligodendrocyte development, myelination, and interactions with other major cell types in the central nervous system.

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Form electronic resource; remote; computer; online resource
Extent 1 online resource.
Place California
Place [Stanford, California]
Publisher [Stanford University]
Copyright date 2019; ©2019
Publication date 2019; 2019
Issuance monographic
Language English

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Author Marton, Rebecca
Degree supervisor Pasca, Sergiu
Thesis advisor Pasca, Sergiu
Thesis advisor Gitler, Aaron D
Thesis advisor Monje-Deisseroth, Michelle
Thesis advisor Palmer, Theo
Degree committee member Gitler, Aaron D
Degree committee member Monje-Deisseroth, Michelle
Degree committee member Palmer, Theo
Associated with Stanford University, Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine.

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Statement of responsibility Rebecca M. Marton.
Note Submitted to the Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine.
Thesis Thesis Ph.D. Stanford University 2019.
Location electronic resource

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© 2019 by Rebecca Marton

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