Generation of human elongating multi-lineage organized cardiac gastruloids

STAR Protoc. 2022 Dec 16;3(4):101898. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2022.101898. Epub 2022 Dec 5.

Abstract

Human elongating multi-lineage organized (EMLOC) gastruloid technology captures key aspects of trunk neurodevelopment including neural integration with cardiogenesis. We generate multi-chambered, contractile EMLOC gastruloids with integrated central and peripheral neurons using defined culture conditions and signaling factors. hiPSC colonies are primed by activating FGF and Wnt signaling pathways for co-induced lineages. EMLOC gastruloids are then initialized with primed cells in suspension culture using timed exposure to FGF2, HGF, IGF1, and Y-27632. Cardiogenesis is stimulated by FGF2, VEGF, and ascorbic acid. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Olmsted and Paluh (2022).1.

Keywords: Bioinformatics; Developmental biology; Neuroscience; Organoids; Stem Cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ascorbic Acid
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 2*
  • Heart
  • Humans
  • Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells*
  • Wnt Signaling Pathway

Substances

  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 2
  • Ascorbic Acid