In Vitro Model Systems to Study Human T Cell Development

Methods Mol Biol. 2023:2580:335-354. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2740-2_21.

Abstract

Not only is human T cell development characterized by unique changes in surface marker expression, but it also requires specific growth factors and conditions to mimic and study T cell development in vitro. In this chapter, we provide an overview of the specific aspects that need attention when performing T cell differentiation cultures with human hematopoietic and T cell progenitors.

Keywords: Artificial thymic organoid; Gene perturbation; Hematopoietic stem cell; Human; In vitro; Lineage differentiation; OP9 co-culture; T cell development; Viral transduction.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cell Differentiation
  • Coculture Techniques
  • Humans
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins* / metabolism
  • T-Lymphocytes* / metabolism

Substances

  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins