Human intestinal organoids (HIOs) derived from human pluripotent stem cells co-differentiate both epithelial and mesenchymal lineages in vitro but lack important cell types such as neurons, endothelial cells, and smooth muscle, which limits translational potential. Here, we demonstrate that the intestinal stem cell niche factor, EPIREGULIN (EREG), enhances HIO differentiation with epithelium, mesenchyme, enteric neuroglial populations, endothelial cells, and organized smooth muscle in a single differentiation, without the need for co-culture. When transplanted into a murine host, HIOs mature and demonstrate enteric nervous system function, undergoing peristaltic-like contractions indicative of a functional neuromuscular unit. HIOs also form functional vasculature, demonstrated in vitro using microfluidic devices and in vivo following transplantation, where HIO endothelial cells anastomose with host vasculature. These complex HIOs represent a transformative tool for translational research in the human gut and can be used to interrogate complex diseases as well as for testing therapeutic interventions with high fidelity to human pathophysiology.
Coordinated differentiation of human intestinal organoids with functional enteric neurons and vasculature.
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作者:Childs Charlie J, Poling Holly M, Chen Kevin, Tsai Yu-Hwai, Wu Angeline, Vallie Abigail, Eiken Madeline K, Huang Sha, Sweet Caden W, Schreiner Ryan, Xiao Zhiwei, Spencer Ryan C, Paris Samantha A, Conchola Ansley S, Villanueva Jonathan W, Anderman Meghan F, Holloway Emily M, Singh Akaljot, Giger Roman J, Mahe Maxime M, Loebel Claudia, Helmrath Michael A, Walton Katherine D, Rafii Shahin, Spence Jason R
期刊: | Cell Stem Cell | 影响因子: | 20.400 |
时间: | 2025 | 起止号: | 2025 Apr 3; 32(4):640-651 |
doi: | 10.1016/j.stem.2025.02.007 |
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