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Viele Organoide sind bisher nur stark vereinfachte Modelle der Originalgewebe, da sie nur aus dem Gewebsparenchym bestehen. Um neurale Organoide näher an das Originalgewebe zu bringen, ist ein wichtiger Schritt mesenchymale Anteile zu integrieren. In dieser Arbeit war die wichtige Fragenstellung, ob neurale Organoide sich mit mesodermalen Progenitorzellen zu einem gemeinsamen Gewebe vereinigen lassen.
Um die Generierung von neuro-mesenchymalen Organoiden zu erreichen, wurden geeignete Differenzierungsprotokolle zur Erzeugung neuroepithelialer und mesodermaler Aggregate aus humanen induzierten pluripotenten Stammzellen etabliert. Anschließend wurden die Sphäroide vereinigt und eingehend histologisch charakterisiert. Darüber hinaus wurde die Organoidentwicklung unter dem Einfluss von Hypoxie analysiert. Um die Organoide anschaulich mit der tatsächlichen Embryogenese vergleichen zu können, wurden Schnitte von Hühnerembryonen angefertigt. Die neuro-mesenchymalen Organoide wurden insgesamt 280 Tage kultiviert und an verschieden Zeitpunkten untersucht.
Die hier präsentierten Daten zeigen, dass die erzeugten neuro-mesenchymalen Organoide viele Aspekte der natürlichen Embryogenese in Zellkultur nachahmen können. So wurde die Ausbildung neuralrohrähnlicher Strukturen, die von einem perineuralen Gefäßplexus umgeben sind, gezeigt. Des Weiteren wurde eine Interaktion von Astrozyten/radiale Gliazellen mit dem entstehenden Gefäßnetz beobachtet. Schließlich zeigten sich das Einwandern von mikrogliaartigen Zellen aus dem mesenchymalen Organoidteil in das Nervengewebe.
Diese Arbeit bildet die Basis für die Generierung neuro-mesenchymaler Organoide als realistisches Modellsystem für die Entwicklung des Nervensystems. Solche Modellsysteme können für die Erforschung von Krankheiten, Toxizitätsstudien sowie Medikamententests verwendet werden.
Extracellular vesicle (EV)-mediated intercellular communication through exosomes, microvesicles (MVs) and apoptotic bodies has been shown to be implicated in various physiological as well as pathological processes such as the development and progression of atherosclerosis. While the cellular machinery controlling EV formation and composition has been studied extensively, little is known about the underlying morphological processes. This study focuses on a detailed ultrastructural analysis of the different steps of EV formation and release in Myocardial Endothelial (MyEnd) and Aortic Endothelial (AoEnd) cells cultured under serum starvation and inflammatory stimulation with TNF-α. Detailed morphological analyses were conducted applying and comparing different high- resolution light and electron microscopic methods. In this study, we could depict all steps of MV biogenesis named in literature. However, during the study of exosome biogenesis, we discovered a yet undescribed process: Instead of a direct fusion with the plasma membrane, multivesicular bodies were incorporated into a new distinct cellular compartment bound by fenestrated endothelium first. This may present a novel step in exosome biogenesis and warrants further study. Regarding the conditions of cell cultivation, we observed that the commonly used serum starvation causes MyEnd cells, but not AoEnd cells, to enter apoptosis after 48 hours. When preparing functional EV studies, we therefore recommend assessing the morphological condition of the serum-starved cells at different cultivation points first. When evaluating MV production, a statistical analysis showed that the more time AoEnd cells spent in cultivation under serum starvation, the higher the percentage of MV producing cells. However, additional TNF-α stimulation induced a significantly higher MV production than serum starvation alone. Lastly, our results show that TNF-α stimulation of AoEnd cells in vitro leads to the upregulation of CD44, an adhesion molecule critical in the early stages of atherosclerosis. CD44 was then depicted on the surface of generated MVs and exosomes. We conclude that under inflammatory conditions, EVs can mediate the transfer of CD44 from endothelial cells to target cells. This could be a novel mechanism by which MVs contribute to the development and progression of atherosclerotic disease and should be clarified by further studies.
Transcriptional and distributional profiling of microglia in retinal angiomatous proliferation
(2022)
Macular neovascularization type 3, formerly known as retinal angiomatous proliferation (RAP), is a hallmark of age-related macular degeneration and is associated with an accumulation of myeloid cells, such as microglia (MG) and infiltrating blood-derived macrophages (MAC). However, the contribution of MG and MAC to the myeloid cell pool at RAP sites and their exact functions remain unknown. In this study, we combined a microglia-specific reporter mouse line with a mouse model for RAP to identify the contribution of MG and MAC to myeloid cell accumulation at RAP and determined the transcriptional profile of MG using RNA sequencing. We found that MG are the most abundant myeloid cell population around RAP, whereas MAC are rarely, if ever, associated with late stages of RAP. RNA sequencing of RAP-associated MG showed that differentially expressed genes mainly contribute to immune-associated processes, including chemotaxis and migration in early RAP and proliferative capacity in late RAP, which was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. Interestingly, MG upregulated only a few angiomodulatory factors, suggesting a rather low angiogenic potential. In summary, we showed that MG are the dominant myeloid cell population at RAP sites. Moreover, MG significantly altered their transcriptional profile during RAP formation, activating immune-associated processes and exhibiting enhanced proliferation, however, without showing substantial upregulation of angiomodulatory factors.
Diabetes mellitus is a common disease affecting more than 537 million adults worldwide. The microvascular complications that occur during the course of the disease are widespread and affect a variety of organ systems in the body. Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most common long-term complications, which include, amongst others, endothelial dysfunction, and thus, alterations in the blood-retinal barrier (BRB). This particularly restrictive physiological barrier is important for maintaining the neuroretina as a privileged site in the body by controlling the inflow and outflow of fluid, nutrients, metabolic end products, ions, and proteins. In addition, people with diabetic retinopathy (DR) have been shown to be at increased risk for systemic vascular complications, including subclinical and clinical stroke, coronary heart disease, heart failure, and nephropathy. DR is, therefore, considered an independent predictor of heart failure. In the present review, the effects of diabetes on the retina, heart, and kidneys are described. In addition, a putative common microRNA signature in diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, and heart failure is discussed, which may be used in the future as a biomarker to better monitor disease progression. Finally, the use of miRNA, targeted neurotrophin delivery, and nanoparticles as novel therapeutic strategies is highlighted.
Rubus admirabilis Drenckhahn ist eine tetraploide neue Brombeerart der Rubus-Sektion Rubus, Serie Vestiti. Die Stängelblätter sind 5-zählig, hand- bis schwach fußförmig geteilt mit länglich obovaten, zugespitzen Endblättchen und anliegend behaarter Oberseite und hellgrün schimmernder, fühlbar weich behaarter Unterseite. Die Schösslinge sind mäßig bogig (bis zu 2m), teilweise kletternd, stumpfwinklig, graugrün bis stumpfbraun, dicht behaart mit zahlreichen gestielten Drüsen und Borsten. Stachel: 7−15/5 cm, schlank, 4−6mm lang, gerade, überwiegend 30-45º geneigt. Die Blütenstiele sind dicht behaart (abstehend und teilweise anliegend), mit 2−4/cm schlanken, geraden bis leicht gekrümmten Stachelchen (1−2 mm lang) und zahlreichen gestielten Drüsen (0,3−0,5 mm lang) sowie einigen Borsten. Die Art ist schattentolerant und bevorzugt feuchte Böden. Der Typusfundort ist wahrscheinlich der Ansiedlungs- oder Ursprungsort der Art. Er liegt westlich der Stadt Garding auf der nordfriesischen Halbinsel Eiderstedt (mehrere hundert Sträucher und Gebüsche). Dort wurden im Zuge einer Aufforstung 1970 mehrere nichtheimische Brombeerarten eingeschleppt. Rubus admirabilis hat sich südlich bis Heide in Dithmarschen und nördlich bis Amrum ausgebreitet (maximaler Arealdurchmesser von 70 km) und befindet sich in einer expansiven Phase.
A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that protein homeostasis, also designated as proteostasis, is causatively linked to chronic diabetic nephropathy (DN). Experimental studies have demonstrated that the insulin signaling in podocytes maintain the homeostatic unfolded protein response (UPR). Insulin signaling via the insulin receptor non-canonically activates the spliced X-box binding protein-1 (sXBP1), a highly conserved endoplasmic reticulum (ER) transcription factor, which regulates the expression of genes that control proteostasis. Defective insulin signaling in mouse models of diabetes or the genetic disruption of the insulin signaling pathway in podocytes propagates hyperglycemia induced maladaptive UPR and DN. Insulin resistance in podocytes specifically promotes activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6) dependent pathogenic UPR. Akin to insulin, recent studies have identified that the cytoprotective effect of anticoagulant serine protease-activated protein C (aPC) in DN is mediated by sXBP1. In mouse models of DN, treatment with chemical chaperones that improve protein folding provides an additional benefit on top of currently used ACE inhibitors. Understanding the molecular mechanisms that transmute renal cell specific adaptive responses and that deteriorate renal function in diabetes will enable researchers to develop new therapeutic regimens for DN. Within this review, we focus on the current understanding of homeostatic mechanisms by which UPR is regulated in DN.
Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), also known as the transient left ventricular apical ballooning syndrome, is in contemporary times known as novel acute cardiac syndrome. It is characterized by transient left ventricular apical akinesis and hyperkinesis of the basal left ventricular portions. Although the precise etiology of TTS is unknown, events like the sudden release of stress hormones, such as the catecholamines and the increased inflammatory status might be plausible causes leading to the cardiovascular pathologies. Recent studies have highlighted that an imbalance in lipid accumulation might promote a deviant immune response as observed in TTS. However, there is no information on comprehensive profiling of serum lipids of TTS patients. Therefore, we investigated a detailed quantitative lipid analysis of TTS patients using ES-MSI. Our results showed significant differences in the majority of lipid species composition in the TTS patients compared to the control group. Furthermore, the computational analyses presented was able to link the altered lipids to the pro-inflammatory cytokines and disseminate possible mechanistic pathways involving TNFα and IL-6. Taken together, our study provides an extensive quantitative lipidome of TTS patients, which may provide a valuable Pre-diagnostic tool. This would facilitate the elucidation of the underlying mechanisms of the disease and to prevent the development of TTS in the future.
Protocadherins (PCDHs) belong to the cadherin superfamily and represent the largest subgroup of calcium-dependent adhesion molecules. In the genome, most PCDHs are arranged in three clusters, α, β, and γ on chromosome 5q31. PCDHs are highly expressed in the central nervous system (CNS). Several PCDHs have tumor suppressor functions, but their individual role in primary brain tumors has not yet been elucidated. Here, we examined the mRNA expression of PCDHGC3, a member of the PCDHγ cluster, in non-cancerous brain tissue and in gliomas of different World Health Organization (WHO) grades and correlated it with the clinical data of the patients. We generated a PCDHGC3 knockout U343 cell line and examined its growth rate and migration in a wound healing assay. We showed that PCDHGC3 mRNA and protein were significantly overexpressed in glioma tissue compared to a non-cancerous brain specimen. This could be confirmed in glioma cell lines. High PCDHGC3 mRNA expression correlated with longer progression-free survival (PFS) in glioma patients. PCDHGC3 knockout in U343 resulted in a slower growth rate but a significantly faster migration rate in the wound healing assay and decreased the expression of several genes involved in WNT signaling. PCDHGC3 expression should therefore be further investigated as a PFS-marker in gliomas. However, more studies are needed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the PCDHGC3 effects.
Reversible protein phosphorylation is a posttranslational modification of regulatory proteins involved in cardiac signaling pathways. Here, we focus on the role of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) for cardiac gene expression and stress response using a transgenic mouse model with cardiac myocyte-specific overexpression of the catalytic subunit of PP2A (PP2A-TG). Gene and protein expression were assessed under basal conditions by gene chip analysis and Western blotting. Some cardiac genes related to the cell metabolism and to protein phosphorylation such as kinases and phosphatases were altered in PP2A-TG compared to wild type mice (WT). As cardiac stressors, a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced sepsis in vivo and a global cardiac ischemia in vitro (stop-flow isolated perfused heart model) were examined. Whereas the basal cardiac function was reduced in PP2A-TG as studied by echocardiography or as studied in the isolated work-performing heart, the acute LPS- or ischemia-induced cardiac dysfunction deteriorated less in PP2A-TG compared to WT. From the data, we conclude that increased PP2A activity may influence the acute stress tolerance of cardiac myocytes.