Transcriptomic characterization of maturing neurons from human neural stem cells across developmental time points

Neurodevelopmental studies employing animal models encounter challenges due to interspecies differences and ethical concerns. Maturing neurons of human origin, undergoing several developmental stages, present a powerful alternative. In this study, human embryonic stem cell (H9 cell line) was differe...

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Main Authors: Kimia Hosseini, Gaëtan Philippot, Sara B. Salomonsson, Andrea Cediel-Ulloa, Elnaz Gholizadeh, Robert Fredriksson
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667242125000612
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author Kimia Hosseini
Gaëtan Philippot
Sara B. Salomonsson
Andrea Cediel-Ulloa
Elnaz Gholizadeh
Robert Fredriksson
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description Neurodevelopmental studies employing animal models encounter challenges due to interspecies differences and ethical concerns. Maturing neurons of human origin, undergoing several developmental stages, present a powerful alternative. In this study, human embryonic stem cell (H9 cell line) was differentiated into neural stem cells and subsequently matured into neurons over 30 days. Ion AmpliSeq™ was used for transcriptomic characterization of human stem cell-derived neurons at multiple time points. Data analysis revealed a progressive increase of markers associated with neuronal development and astrocyte markers, indicating the establishment of a co-culture accommodating both glial and neurons. Transcriptomic and pathway enrichment analysis also revealed a more pronounced GABAergic phenotype in the neurons, signifying their specialization toward this cell type. The findings confirm the robustness of these cells across different passages and demonstrate detailed progression through stages of development. The model is intended for neurodevelopmental applications and can be adapted to investigate how genetic modifications or exposure to chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and other environmental factors influence neurons and glial maturation.
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spelling doaj-art-e7ff5605e1984e849bac9f5c8f92231c2025-08-20T02:39:40ZengElsevierIBRO Neuroscience Reports2667-24212025-06-011867968910.1016/j.ibneur.2025.04.013Transcriptomic characterization of maturing neurons from human neural stem cells across developmental time pointsKimia Hosseini0Gaëtan Philippot1Sara B. Salomonsson2Andrea Cediel-Ulloa3Elnaz Gholizadeh4Robert Fredriksson5Department of Pharmaceutical Bioscience, Uppsala University, Sweden; Corresponding author.Department of Pharmaceutical Bioscience, Uppsala University, SwedenDepartment of Pharmaceutical Bioscience, Uppsala University, SwedenDepartment of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University, SwedenDepartment of Pharmaceutical Bioscience, Uppsala University, SwedenDepartment of Pharmaceutical Bioscience, Uppsala University, SwedenNeurodevelopmental studies employing animal models encounter challenges due to interspecies differences and ethical concerns. Maturing neurons of human origin, undergoing several developmental stages, present a powerful alternative. In this study, human embryonic stem cell (H9 cell line) was differentiated into neural stem cells and subsequently matured into neurons over 30 days. Ion AmpliSeq™ was used for transcriptomic characterization of human stem cell-derived neurons at multiple time points. Data analysis revealed a progressive increase of markers associated with neuronal development and astrocyte markers, indicating the establishment of a co-culture accommodating both glial and neurons. Transcriptomic and pathway enrichment analysis also revealed a more pronounced GABAergic phenotype in the neurons, signifying their specialization toward this cell type. The findings confirm the robustness of these cells across different passages and demonstrate detailed progression through stages of development. The model is intended for neurodevelopmental applications and can be adapted to investigate how genetic modifications or exposure to chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and other environmental factors influence neurons and glial maturation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667242125000612DifferentiationMaturationNeural stem cellsNeurodevelopmentIn-vitro
spellingShingle Kimia Hosseini
Gaëtan Philippot
Sara B. Salomonsson
Andrea Cediel-Ulloa
Elnaz Gholizadeh
Robert Fredriksson
Transcriptomic characterization of maturing neurons from human neural stem cells across developmental time points
IBRO Neuroscience Reports
Differentiation
Maturation
Neural stem cells
Neurodevelopment
In-vitro
title Transcriptomic characterization of maturing neurons from human neural stem cells across developmental time points
title_full Transcriptomic characterization of maturing neurons from human neural stem cells across developmental time points
title_fullStr Transcriptomic characterization of maturing neurons from human neural stem cells across developmental time points
title_full_unstemmed Transcriptomic characterization of maturing neurons from human neural stem cells across developmental time points
title_short Transcriptomic characterization of maturing neurons from human neural stem cells across developmental time points
title_sort transcriptomic characterization of maturing neurons from human neural stem cells across developmental time points
topic Differentiation
Maturation
Neural stem cells
Neurodevelopment
In-vitro
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667242125000612
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