Sequential emergence and contraction of epithelial subtypes in the prenatal human choroid plexus revealed by a stem cell model

Haley Masters, Shuxiong Wang, Christina Tu, Quy Nguyen, Yutong Sha, Matthew K. Karikomi, Pamela Shi Ru Fung, Benjamin Tran, Cristina Martel, Nellie Kwang, Michael Neel, Olga G. Jaime, Victoria Espericueta, Brett A. Johnson, Kai Kessenbrock, Qing Nie and Edwin S. Monuki ()
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Haley Masters: University of California Irvine
Shuxiong Wang: University of California Irvine
Christina Tu: University of California Irvine
Quy Nguyen: University of California Irvine
Yutong Sha: University of California Irvine
Matthew K. Karikomi: University of California Irvine
Pamela Shi Ru Fung: University of California Irvine
Benjamin Tran: University of California Irvine
Cristina Martel: University of California Irvine
Nellie Kwang: University of California Irvine
Michael Neel: University of California Irvine
Olga G. Jaime: University of California Irvine
Victoria Espericueta: University of California Irvine
Brett A. Johnson: University of California Irvine
Kai Kessenbrock: University of California Irvine
Qing Nie: University of California Irvine
Edwin S. Monuki: University of California Irvine

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-20

Abstract: Abstract Despite the major roles of choroid plexus epithelial cells (CPECs) in brain homeostasis and repair, their developmental lineage and diversity remain undefined. In simplified differentiations from human pluripotent stem cells, derived CPECs (dCPECs) display canonical properties and dynamic motile multiciliated phenotypes that interact with Aβ uptake. Single dCPEC transcriptomes over time correlate well with human organoid and fetal CPECs, while pseudotemporal and cell cycle analyses highlight the direct CPEC origin from neuroepithelial cells. In addition, time series analyses define metabolic (type 1) and ciliogenic dCPECs (type 2) at early timepoints, followed by type 1 diversification into anabolic-secretory (type 1a) and catabolic-absorptive subtypes (type 1b) as type 2 cells contract. These temporal patterns are then confirmed in independent derivations and mapped to prenatal stages using human tissues. In addition to defining the prenatal lineage of human CPECs, these findings suggest dynamic models of ChP support for the developing human brain.

Date: 2025
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