In vitro differentiation of human embryonic stem cells into ovarian follicle-like cells

Dajung Jung, Jie Xiong, Min Ye, Xunsi Qin, Lin Li, Shunfeng Cheng, Mengyuan Luo, Jia Peng, Ji Dong, Fuchou Tang, Wei Shen, Martin M. Matzuk and Kehkooi Kee ()
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Dajung Jung: Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University
Jie Xiong: Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University
Min Ye: Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University
Xunsi Qin: Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Germplasm Enhancement in Universities of Shandong, College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University
Lin Li: Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University
Shunfeng Cheng: Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Germplasm Enhancement in Universities of Shandong, College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University
Mengyuan Luo: Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University
Jia Peng: Discovery, Baylor College of Medicine
Ji Dong: College of Life Sciences, Third Hospital, Peking University
Fuchou Tang: College of Life Sciences, Third Hospital, Peking University
Wei Shen: Key Laboratory of Animal Reproduction and Germplasm Enhancement in Universities of Shandong, College of Animal Science and Technology, Qingdao Agricultural University
Martin M. Matzuk: Discovery, Baylor College of Medicine
Kehkooi Kee: Center for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University

Nature Communications, 2017, vol. 8, issue 1, 1-13

Abstract: Abstract Understanding the unique mechanisms of human oogenesis necessitates the development of an in vitro system of stem cell differentiation into oocytes. Specialized cell types and organoids have been derived from human pluripotent stem cells in vitro, but generating a human ovarian follicle remains a challenge. Here we report that human embryonic stem cells can be induced to differentiate into ovarian follicle-like cells (FLCs) in vitro. First, we find that two RNA-binding proteins specifically expressed in germ cells, DAZL and BOULE, regulate the exit from pluripotency and entry into meiosis. By expressing DAZL and BOULE with recombinant human GDF9 and BMP15, these meiotic germ cells are further induced to form ovarian FLCs, including oocytes and granulosa cells. This robust in vitro differentiation system will allow the study of the unique molecular mechanisms underlying human pluripotent stem cell differentiation into late primordial germ cells, meiotic germ cells and ovarian follicles.

Date: 2017
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