Mechanosensitive Hair Cell-like Cells from Embryonic and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Overview

Journal Cell

Publisher Cell Press

Specialty Cell Biology

Date 2010 May 19

PMID 20478259

Citations 151

Authors

Kazuo Oshima

Kunyoo Shin

Marc Diensthuber

Anthony W Peng

Anthony J Ricci

Stefan Heller

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Abstract

Mechanosensitive sensory hair cells are the linchpin of our senses of hearing and balance. The inability of the mammalian inner ear to regenerate lost hair cells is the major reason for the permanence of hearing loss and certain balance disorders. Here, we present a stepwise guidance protocol starting with mouse embryonic stem and induced pluripotent stem cells, which were directed toward becoming ectoderm capable of responding to otic-inducing growth factors. The resulting otic progenitor cells were subjected to varying differentiation conditions, one of which promoted the organization of the cells into epithelial clusters displaying hair cell-like cells with stereociliary bundles. Bundle-bearing cells in these clusters responded to mechanical stimulation with currents that were reminiscent of immature hair cell transduction currents.

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