Single-cell profiling of GP2-enriched pancreatic progenitors to simultaneously create acinar, ductal, and endocrine organoids
Sarah K. Merz, Markus Breunig, Michael Karl Melzer, Sandra Heller, Sandra Wiedenmann, Thomas Seufferlein, Matthias Meier, Jana Krüger, Medhanie Mulaw, Meike Hohwieler, Alexander Kleger
Abstract
In this study, we guide human pluripotent stem cells into multipotent pancreatic progenitors. This common precursor population, which has the ability to mature into acinar, ductal and functional β-cells, serves as a basis for studying developmental processes and deciphering early cancer formation in a cell type-specific context. Using single-cell RNA sequencing and subsequent validation studies, we were able to dissect PP heterogeneity and specific cell-cell communication signals.
Topics & Concepts
PDX1BiologyProgenitor cellEnteroendocrine cellCell biologyPancreasDuctal cellsStem cellEndocrine systemPopulationProgenitorEndocrinologyHormoneTranscription factorMedicineGeneticsGeneEnvironmental healthPancreatic function and diabetesRenal and related cancersPancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research