Derivation of Human Salivary Epithelial Progenitors from Pluripotent Stem Cells via Activation of RA and Wnt Signaling

Stem cell reviews and reports(2022)

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Abstract
Derivation of salivary gland epithelial progenitors (SGEPs) from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) has great potential in developmental biology and regenerative medicine. At present, no efficient method is available to generate salivary gland cells from hPSCs. Here, we described for the first time a robust protocol for direct differentiation of hPSCs into SGEPs by mimicking retinoic acid and Wnt signaling. These hPSC-derived SGEPs expressed SOX9, KRT5, and KRT19, important progenitor markers of developing salivary glands. CD24 and α-SMA positive cells, capable of restoring the functions of injured salivary glands, were also present in SGEP cultures. Importantly, RNA-sequencing revealed that the SGEPs resembled the transcript profiles of human fetal submandibular glands. Therefore, we provided an efficient protocol to induce hPSCs differentiation into SGEPs. Our study provides a foundation for generating functional hPSCs derived salivary gland acinar cells and three-dimensional organoids, potentially serving as new models for basic study and future translational research. Graphical Abstract
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Differentiation,Human pluripotent stem cells,Progenitors,Protocol,Salivary glands
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